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stoop to something — stoop to (something) to do something that makes your moral standards lower. They have stooped to using threats of violence in order to get their way. Usage notes: often used in the forms stoop to someone s level or stoop to the level of dong… … New idioms dictionary
stoop to — (something) to do something that makes your moral standards lower. They have stooped to using threats of violence in order to get their way. Usage notes: often used in the forms stoop to someone s level or stoop to the level of dong something:… … New idioms dictionary
stoop — {vb Stoop, condescend, deign can mean to descend below the level (as in rank or dignity) where one belongs or thinks he belongs to do something. Stoop implies a descent not only in rank or dignity but also, and more often, from a relatively high… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Stoop — may refer to:* Adrian Stoop (1883 1957), English naturalised rugby union player * Urban stoop, a small staircase or porch * to bend over forward, such as to pick something up * a mild form of kyphosis * the high speed attack dive of a bird of… … Wikipedia
stoop so low — stoop/sink/so low phrase to do something very unfair or dishonest Just how low is the government prepared to stoop in order to win votes in next month’s election? Thesaurus: to do something dishonestsynonym Main entry: low … Useful english dictionary
stoop so low (as to do something) — stoop so ˈlow (as to do sth) idiom (formal) to drop your moral standards far enough to do sth bad or unpleasant • She was unwilling to believe anyone would stoop so low as to steal a ring from a dead woman s finger. Main entry: ↑stoopidiom … Useful english dictionary
stoop — ► VERB 1) bend one s head or body forwards and downwards. 2) have the head and shoulders habitually bent forwards. 3) lower one s standards so far as to do something morally wrong. ► NOUN ▪ a stooping posture. ORIGIN Old English, related to… … English terms dictionary
stoop — 1 verb (I) 1 also stoop down to bend your body forwards and down: The doorway was so low that Martin had to stoop to go in. 2 to stand with your back and shoulders bent forwards stoop to sth phrasal verb (T) to do something, even though you know… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stoop — [[t]stu͟ːp[/t]] stoops, stooping, stooped 1) VERB If you stoop, you stand or walk with your shoulders bent forwards. She was taller than he was and stooped slightly. Syn: hunch Derived words: stooping ADJ GRADED usu ADJ n ...a slender slightly… … English dictionary
stoop — stoop1 [stu:p] v [: Old English; Origin: stupian] 1.) [i]also stoop down to bend your body forward and down ▪ We had to stoop to pass through the low entrance. ▪ Dave stooped down to tie his shoes. 2.) to stand with your back and shoulders bent… … Dictionary of contemporary English
