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like a woman possessed — like a man/woman possessed if you do something like a man possessed, you do it with a lot of energy in a way that is not controlled. He d lost the tickets and was running round the house like a man possessed … New idioms dictionary
like a man possessed — like a man/woman possessed if you do something like a man possessed, you do it with a lot of energy in a way that is not controlled. He d lost the tickets and was running round the house like a man possessed … New idioms dictionary
like a man possessed — like a man/woman posˈsessed | like one posˈsessed idiom with a lot of force or energy • He flew out of the room like a man possessed. Main entry: ↑possessedidiom … Useful english dictionary
like a man/woman possessed — with a lot of energy or force : like a person who is completely controlled by some powerful emotion, spirit, etc. He pounded on the door like a man possessed, yelling for someone to let him in. • • • Main Entry: ↑possessed … Useful english dictionary
like one possessed — like a man/woman posˈsessed | like one posˈsessed idiom with a lot of force or energy • He flew out of the room like a man possessed. Main entry: ↑possessedidiom … Useful english dictionary
possessed — pos|sessed [pəˈzest] adj 1.) if someone is possessed, their mind is controlled by something evil ▪ She was convinced he was possessed by the devil . like a man/woman possessed literary (=with a lot of energy or violence) 2.) be possessed of sth… … Dictionary of contemporary English
possessed — pos|sessed [ pə zest ] adjective controlled by an evil spirit: She was ranting and raving like she was possessed. be possessed of something LITERARY to have a quality, ability, knowledge, etc.: a woman possessed of grace and serenity … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Woman — • The position of woman in society has given rise to a discussion which, is known under the name of the woman question Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Woman Woman … Catholic encyclopedia
WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) — Spider Woman Cover to Spider Woman #1. Art by Joe Sinnott. Publication information Publisher Marvel Comi … Wikipedia
