- hold one's jaw
- hold one's jaw (informal)To stop talking or scolding• • •Main Entry: ↑jaw
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jaw — 1. v. Talk (excessively). 2. n. Excessive talk, hold one s jaw Be quiet. 3. n. Impudence … A concise dictionary of English slang
jaw — jaw1 jawless, adj. /jaw/, n. 1. either of two bones, the mandible or maxilla, forming the framework of the mouth. 2. the part of the face covering these bones, the mouth, or the mouth parts collectively: My jaw is swollen. 3. jaws, anything… … Universalium
jaw — jaw1 [dʒo: US dʒo:] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: joe] 1.) one of the two bones that your teeth are in ▪ a broken jaw lower/upper jaw ▪ an animal with two rows of teeth in its lower jaw 2.) [C usually singular] the lower part of your… … Dictionary of contemporary English
jaw — I UK [dʒɔː] / US [dʒɔ] noun Word forms jaw : singular jaw plural jaws ** 1) a) [countable] the lower part of your face that includes your chin and your bottom teeth He suffered a broken jaw in the accident. a firm/square jaw b) the part of your… … English dictionary
jaw — [[t]dʒɔ[/t]] n. 1) anat. either of two tooth bearing bones or bony structures, the mandible or maxilla, forming the framework of the vertebrate mouth 2) anat. the part of the face covering these bones 3) jaws, anything resembling a pair of jaws… … From formal English to slang
jaw — jaw1 [ dʒɔ ] noun ** 1. ) count the lower part of your face that includes your chin and your bottom teeth: He suffered a broken jaw in the accident. a firm/square jaw a ) the part of your mouth where your teeth grow 2. ) jaws plural the parts of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jaw — /dʒɔ / (say jaw) noun 1. one of the two bones or structures (upper and lower) which form the framework of the mouth. 2. Dentistry either jawbone containing its complement of teeth and covered by the soft tissues. 3. the mouth parts collectively,… …
Moose Jaw — Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Nickname(s): The Jaw, The Friendly City, Little Chicago … Wikipedia
Foot jaw — Foot Foot (f[oo^]t), n.; pl. {Feet} (f[=e]t). [OE. fot, foot, pl. fet, feet. AS. f[=o]t, pl. f[=e]t; akin to D. voet, OHG. fuoz, G. fuss, Icel. f[=o]tr, Sw. fot, Dan. fod, Goth. f[=o]tus, L. pes, Gr. poy s, Skr. p[=a]d, Icel. fet step, pace… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
put one on his feet — Foot Foot (f[oo^]t), n.; pl. {Feet} (f[=e]t). [OE. fot, foot, pl. fet, feet. AS. f[=o]t, pl. f[=e]t; akin to D. voet, OHG. fuoz, G. fuss, Icel. f[=o]tr, Sw. fot, Dan. fod, Goth. f[=o]tus, L. pes, Gr. poy s, Skr. p[=a]d, Icel. fet step, pace… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
