The time has come to cut/sever the umbilical cord that keeps us dependent on foreign aid.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
um|bil|i|cal — «uhm BIHL uh kuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with the navel or umbilical cord. 2. situated near the navel or the umbilical cord. 3. formed, placed, or shaped like a navel or umbilical cord: »The Chapter house is large,… … Useful english dictionary
umbilical cord — um|bil|i|cal cord [ʌmˈbılıkəl ˌko:d US ˌko:rd] n 1.) a long narrow tube of flesh that joins an unborn baby to its mother 2.) a strong feeling of belonging to or a strong feeling of relationship with a particular place, person, organization etc ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
umbilical cord — um|bil|i|cal cord [ ʌm,bılıkl kɔrd ] noun count a long tube that connects a baby to its mother before it is born and through which it receives food and oxygen. It is cut immediately after birth. cut/sever the umbilical cord INFORMAL to stop… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
umbilical — um•bil•i•cal [[t]ʌmˈbɪl ɪ kəl[/t]] adj. 1) anat. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an umbilicus or umbilical cord 2) joined together by or as if by an umbilical cord 3) anat. adjacent to or located near the navel 4) cvb anat. umbilical cord … From formal English to slang
Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… … English syllables
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
