The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up.
The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it barking.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
bring to bay — To force to make a stand • • • Main Entry: ↑bay … Useful english dictionary
bring to bay — {v. phr.} To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner. * /The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up./ * /The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it… … Dictionary of American idioms
bring to bay — {v. phr.} To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner. * /The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up./ * /The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it… … Dictionary of American idioms
bay — bay1 [bā] n. [ME bai < OFr baie < ML baia, prob. < Iberian] 1. a) a part of a sea or lake that cuts into the shoreline; wide inlet: usually smaller than a gulf b) International Law a small gulf with an opening to the sea of less than 24… … English World dictionary
Bay Area Asian Unity — Bay Area Asian Unity(BAAU) is a student run organization founded by Mingbo Gong(Pinewood School Class 2010) and Jinjing Cheng(Los Altos High School 2010) in June 2008. BAAU mission statement:The Bay Area Asian Unity was created to bring all Bay… … Wikipedia
bay — I n. 1) to hold, keep at bay 2) to bring to bay II v. (D; intr.) to bay at (the hounds were baying at the fox) * * * [beɪ] to bring to bay to hold. keep at bay (D; intr.) to bay at (the hounds were bayinp at the fox) … Combinatory dictionary
Bay of Fundy — The Bay of Fundy ( fr. Baie de Fundy) is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of… … Wikipedia
bay — 1. n. 1 a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards. 2 a recess in a mountain range. Phrases and idioms: Bay State US Massachusetts. Etymology: ME f. OF baie f. OSp. bahia 2. n. 1 (in full bay laurel) a laurel, Laurus nobilis, having… … Useful english dictionary
bay — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French bai, from Latin badius; akin to Old Irish buide yellow Date: 14th century reddish brown < a bay mare > II. noun Date: 1535 1. a bay colored animal; specifically a … New Collegiate Dictionary
bay — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. estuary, bayou, fiord, sound; alcove, niche; inlet; laurel. See water, receptacle, concavity. at bay II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. reddish brown, reddish, brownish red, castaneous, chestnut, rufous,… … English dictionary for students
