- hem something in
- ˌhem sb/sthˈin derivedto surround sb/sth so that they cannot move or grow easily
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The village is hemmed in on all sides by mountains.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hem something in
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hem — [[t]he̱m[/t]] hems, hemming, hemmed 1) N COUNT A hem on something such as a piece of clothing is an edge that is folded over and stitched down to prevent threads coming loose. The hem of a skirt or dress is the bottom edge. 2) VERB If you hem… … English dictionary
hem — [hem] noun [C] I the bottom edge of something made of cloth that is folded and sewn in place II verb hem [hem] hem sb in … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hem in something — hem in (someone/something) to surround someone or something. They found themselves hemmed in by the crowd. The building was hemmed in by high walls … New idioms dictionary
hem\ about — • hem in • hem around • hem about v 1. To put something around, or to be placed around; surround. Mountains hemmed the town in on all sides. As soon as Tom and Bob started to fight, they were hemmed around by other boys. 2. See: fence in … Словарь американских идиом
hem\ around — • hem in • hem around • hem about v 1. To put something around, or to be placed around; surround. Mountains hemmed the town in on all sides. As soon as Tom and Bob started to fight, they were hemmed around by other boys. 2. See: fence in … Словарь американских идиом
hem in someone — hem in (someone/something) to surround someone or something. They found themselves hemmed in by the crowd. The building was hemmed in by high walls … New idioms dictionary
hem in — (someone/something) to surround someone or something. They found themselves hemmed in by the crowd. The building was hemmed in by high walls … New idioms dictionary
hem in — verb 1. surround in a restrictive manner (Freq. 1) The building was hemmed in by flowers • Hypernyms: ↑surround, ↑environ, ↑ring, ↑skirt, ↑border • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hem — hem1 [ hem ] noun count the bottom edge of something such as a dress or curtain that is folded and sewn in place hem hem 2 [ hem ] verb intransitive or transitive to fold the edge of a piece of cloth and sew it in place hem and haw INFORMAL to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hem — hem1 [hem] n [: Old English;] the edge of a piece of cloth that is turned under and stitched down, especially the lower edge of a skirt, trousers etc hem 2 hem2 v past tense and past participle hemmed present participle hemming 1.) [T] to turn… … Dictionary of contemporary English
