skin1 nounskin2 verb
skinskin1 /skɪn/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 
WORD ORIGINskin1
Origin:
1100-1200 Old Norse skinnEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a skin disease
- a skin on the top of the pudding
- a cleanser for oily skin
- a sheepskin jacket
- He brushed against her beautifully soft skin.
- leopard skins
- onion skin
- potato skins
- The toad's skin produces a poisonous substance.
- Bunched tightly together by older men in animal skins and carrying spears, they perform a ceremonial dance to insistent drumming.
- He was born with a white layer of skin over his right eye.
- Remove pits from persimmons, then scrape pulp free from skins with teaspoon.
- She felt heady with excitement, and her skin tingled.
- Their huts were short tepees protected by tree branches or rounded huts covered with animal skins.
- Those cells which can form pigment migrate beneath the skin and enter all the feather germs.
- When your skin was young, it could fend for itself.
Longman Language Activatorwhen you do not care because you will be happy whatever happens
British /don't care American to not care because you will be happy with whatever happens or with whatever someone decides: · "What would you like to do tonight?" "I don't mind. You decide."· "Do you want white bread or wheat?" "I don't care. Either one is fine."don't mind where/what/how etc: · Honestly, I don't mind whether Linda comes with us or not.· They won't care if we're a few minutes late.
especially British, spoken to not care what happens or what is decided, especially when someone has asked you what you would prefer: · "Do you want to sit in the front seat or the back?'' "I'm not fussy.''be not fussy where/what/which etc: · I'm not fussy where I stay, as long as it's cheap.be not fussy about: · She's not fussy about what kind of car she drives.· He's not very fussy about his appearance, is he?
spoken say this when you do not mind what happens because it does not affect you or cause you any problems: · You can come on Thursday or Friday -- it makes no difference to me.· We can go out to eat if you want - it's all the same to me.· Mamet says it makes no difference to him what a movie costs, as long as it's a good movie.
spoken informal say this when someone asks you which one of two things you would prefer, and you want to tell them that you do not mind what is decided: · "Do you want to watch the news or the late night film?'' "I'm easy.''
spoken say this when you do not care what someone else does because it does not affect you in any way: · It's no skin off our nose if they don't want to come along.· If my sister wants to throw her money away, then fine. It's no skin off my nose.
spoken say this when someone has told you what they are going to do, and even though you do not think it is a good idea, you do not care whether they do it or not: · "I think I'll just stay home tonight." "Suit yourself."· "Do you mind if I sit here?'' "Suit yourself,'' she said, without looking up.
when something happens, although it almost did not happen · "Can I speak to Tony please?" "Sorry, you've just missed him."· If you hurry you'll just catch the 9.30 bus.· I just made it to class on time.· At the moment we're just making enough money to cover our costs.just in time (=with very little time to spare) · We got to the station just in time.
if you barely do something, you succeed, although you almost fail: · The fog was so bad that we could barely see the road in front of us.· The staff here are barely coping with all the work.
also nearly didn't British · I saw him a week ago and I almost didn't recognize him, he'd lost so much weight.· My alarm clock is broken and I nearly didn't wake up in time this morning.
British /just barely American use this when you succeed in doing something, but you want to emphasize how close you were to failing: · It was a close game. Beverly beat me, but only just.· I could just barely hear him.· The paperwork was only just completed in time for the conference.· The train was late, and I just barely made it to the meeting on time.
: narrowly win/defeat/fail etc if you narrowly win, lose etc, you win or lose by a very small number of points, votes etc: · The bill was narrowly defeated in the Senate.· She narrowly failed to beat the world record in the 100 metres sprint.
British use this to say that something good happened, but it almost did not: · The Labour party won the election, but it was a very near thing.· He nearly died - it was a very close thing.
if you do something by the skin of your teeth , you succeed in doing it, but only by a very small amount of time, space etc: · The business is surviving, but only by the skin of its teeth.· The car broke down on the way to the airport and they just caught the plane by the skin of their teeth.
too thin in a way that is unhealthy someone who is emaciated is extremely thin because of hunger or serious illness and may die soon: · News came of the famine, and there were pictures of emaciated children on the TV.· Towards the end of his life he looked emaciated, his cheeks hollow and his eyes sunken.
informal to be extremely thin in an unattractive and unhealthy way: be nothing but/no more than skin and bone: · When she died she was nothing but skin and bone.be just/practically skin and bone: · The poor dog was practically skin and bone.
someone who is underweight weighs less than they should and is therefore unhealthy -- used especially in a medical context: · The doctor says that I'm underweight and has put me on a special diet.· Women who consume large amounts of caffeine are more likely to give birth to underweight babies.
WORD SETSaardvark, nounadder, nounAfghan, nounalley cat, nounalligator, nounalpaca, nounAlsatian, nounamphibian, nounamphibious, adjectiveangora, nounanimal, nounanteater, nounantelope, nounanthropoid, adjectiveantler, nounape, nounappaloosa, nounarachnid, nounarmadillo, nounasp, nounass, nounbaa, verbbaboon, nounbaby, nounbadger, nounbantam, nounbark, verbbark, nounbarnacle, nounbasset, nounbat, nounbay, nounbay, verbbay, adjectivebeagle, nounbear, nounbeast, nounbeast of burden, nounbeaver, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounbelly, nounbig cat, nounbig game, nounbighorn sheep, nounbilly goat, nounbiped, nounbison, nounbitch, nounbivalve, nounbleat, verbbloodhound, nounbloodstream, nounblow-hole, nounboa, nounboar, nounbobcat, nounbovine, adjectivebow-wow, nounboxer, nounbrainwave, nounbrindled, adjectivebristle, verbbronc, nounbronco, nounbrontosaurus, nounbrush, nounbuck, nounbuffalo, nounbull, nounbulldog, nounbullfrog, nounbullock, nounbull terrier, nounburro, nounburrow, nouncalf, nouncall, nouncalve, verbcamel, nouncanine, adjectivecanine, nouncarapace, nouncarcass, nouncaribou, nouncarnivore, nouncarthorse, nouncat, nouncattle, nouncaudal, adjectivecayman, nouncetacean, nounchameleon, nounchamois, nouncheetah, nounchestnut, nounchickadee, nounchicken, nounchihuahua, nounchimpanzee, nounchinchilla, nounchipmunk, nounchow, nounclaw, nouncloven hoof, nouncoat, nouncob, nouncobra, nouncocker spaniel, nouncold-blooded, adjectivecollie, nouncolouring, nouncolt, nouncomb, nounconnective tissue, nouncony, nouncoon, nouncopperhead, nouncorgi, nouncougar, nouncourtship, nouncow, nouncoyote, nouncoypu, nouncrest, nouncrocodile, nouncrop, verbcrustacean, nouncry, nouncub, nouncur, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundeer, nounden, noundentine, noundingo, noundinosaur, noundoe, noundog, noundolphin, noundomesticate, verbdonkey, noundormouse, noundorsal, adjectivedromedary, nounduckbilled platypus, nounearthworm, nounelephant, nounelk, nounentrails, nounermine, nounewe, nounexcreta, nounexcretion, nounfallopian tube, nounfallow deer, nounfang, nounfauna, nounfawn, nounfeed, nounfeeler, nounfeline, adjectivefeline, nounfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferal, adjectiveferret, nounfetlock, nounfieldmouse, nounfilly, nounfin, nounfleece, nounflipper, nounflying fox, nounfoal, nounfoal, verbfoetus, nounforefoot, nounforeleg, nounfox, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, nounFriesian, nounfrog, nounfrogspawn, nounfruit bat, nounfur, nounfurry, adjectivegarter snake, noungazelle, noungecko, noungeese, gelding, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungestation, noungiant panda, noungibbon, noungiraffe, noungnu, noungoat, noungolden retriever, noungopher, noungorilla, noungregarious, adjectivegreyhound, noungroundhog, nounground squirrel, noungrunt, verbguinea pig, nounhack, nounhackles, nounhairless, adjectivehamster, nounhare, nounhart, nounhaunch, nounhedgehog, nounheifer, nounhen, nounherbivore, nounherd, nounhermit crab, nounhibernate, verbhind, adjectivehind, nounhindquarters, nounhippo, nounhippopotamus, nounhock, nounhog, nounhoof, nounhorned, adjectivehorse, nounhound, nounhowl, verbhump, nounhusky, nounhyaena, nounhybrid, nounhyena, nounibex, nouniguana, nounimpala, nouninbred, adjectiveinbreeding, nouninsectivore, nouninterbreed, verbinvertebrate, nounjackal, nounjackrabbit, nounjaguar, nounjellyfish, nounJersey, nounkangaroo, nounkid, nounkoala, nounkookaburra, nounLabrador, nounlair, nounlamb, nounlemming, nounleopard, nounlion, nounlioness, nounlitter, nounlitter, verblizard, nounllama, nounlonghorn, nounlugworm, nounlynx, nounmale, nounmamba, nounmammal, nounmammary, adjectivemammoth, nounmandible, nounmandrill, nounmane, nounman-eater, nounmare, nounmarmoset, nounmarsupial, nounmarten, nounmastitis, nounmate, nounmate, verbmating, nounmaw, nounmenagerie, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmice, nounmigrant, nounmilk, verbmimic, verbmimic, nounmink, nounmole, nounmollusc, nounmongoose, nounmongrel, nounmonkey, nounmoo, verbmoose, nounmoult, verbmountain goat, nounmountain lion, nounmouse, nounmule, nounmuskrat, nounmussel, nounmustang, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounnag, nounnanny goat, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnest, nounnewt, nounnocturnal, adjectiveocelot, nounoctopus, nounoffspring, nounoink, interjectionokapi, nounOld English sheepdog, nounomnivore, nounomnivorous, adjectiveopossum, nounorangutang, nounotter, nounox, nounpachyderm, nounpack, nounpad, nounpair, nounpanda, nounpanther, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectivepaw, nounpaw, verbpeccary, nounpedigree, adjectivepeke, nounPekinese, nounpelt, nounPersian cat, nounpest, nounpheasant, nounpiebald, adjectivepied, adjectivepig, nounpiggy, nounpiglet, nounpincer, nounpine marten, nounpinto, nounpit bull terrier, nounpit pony, nounplankton, nounplate, nounplatypus, nounpointer, nounpolar bear, nounpolecat, nounpolyp, nounpony, nounpooch, nounpoodle, nounporcupine, nounporker, nounporpoise, nounPortuguese man-of-war, nounpossum, nounpouch, nounprairie dog, nounprance, verbpredation, nounpredator, nounpredatory, adjectiveprehensile, adjectiveprey, nounprickle, nounpride, nounprimate, nounproboscis, nounprocreate, verbprowl, verbpterodactyl, nounpuffin, nounpug, nounpullet, nounpuma, nounpup, nounpurebred, adjectivepurr, verbpussy, nounpython, nounquack, verbquadruped, nounquill, nounrabbit, nounrabbit warren, nounrabid, adjectiveraccoon, nounracoon, nounram, nounrat, nounrattler, nounrattlesnake, nounravening, adjectivereindeer, nounreptile, nounretract, verbretriever, nounrhesus monkey, nounrhino, nounrhinoceros, nounroan, nounrodent, nounroe deer, nounrottweiler, nounruminant, nounruminate, verbrump, nounrunt, nounrut, nounsable, nounsac, nounsalamander, nounsausage dog, nounscavenge, verbschool, nounscorpion, nounseal, nounsea lion, nounseashell, nounsea urchin, nounsemen, nounserpent, nounsetter, nounsex, verbshed, verbsheep, nounsheepdog, nounShetland pony, nounshire horse, nounshrew, nounshrimp, nounSiamese cat, nounsilkworm, nounsimian, adjectivesire, nounskin, nounskunk, nounsloth, nounslug, nounsnail, nounsnake, nounsnakebite, nounsnarl, verbsniffer dog, nounsnout, nounsocial, adjectivesow, nounspaniel, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsperm whale, nounsponge, nounspoor, nounspore, nounspringbok, nounsquid, nounsquirrel, nounstag, nounstallion, nounstarfish, nounSt Bernard, nounsteed, nounsteer, nounsting, nounstinger, nounstoat, nounstomach, nounstray, adjectivestray, nounstud, nounsucker, nounsuckle, verbsuckling, nounswine, nountadpole, nountail, nountame, adjectivetame, verbtapeworm, nountapir, nounteat, nountentacle, nounterrapin, nounterrier, nounterritorial, adjectiveterritory, nountiger, nountigress, nountoad, nountom, nountomcat, nountooth, nountortoise, nountortoiseshell, nountrumpet, verbtrunk, nountufted, adjectiveturtle, nountusk, nountyrannosaurus, nounudder, nounuterus, nounvampire bat, nounvent, nounvermin, nounvertebrate, nounvicuña, nounviper, nounvivarium, nounvixen, nounvole, nounwag, verbwallaby, nounwallow, verbwalrus, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewarren, nounwarthog, nounwater buffalo, nounwater rat, nounwater vole, nounweasel, nounweevil, nounwhale, nounwhelk, nounwhelp, nounwhelp, verbwhinny, verbwhippet, nounwhisker, nounwild boar, nounwildcat, nounwildebeest, nounwildfowl, nounwinkle, nounwithers, nounwolf, nounwolfhound, nounwombat, nounwool, nounyak, nounyap, verbyap, nounyearling, nounyelp, nounYorkshire terrier, nounyoung, nounzebra, nounzoologist, nounzoology, nounzygote, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives
This government has an unhappy knack of slipping on banana skins. The sun can easily damage a child’s delicate skin. Martha had to have several skin grafts. This cream may irritate sensitive skin. Don’t shout. I nearly jumped out of my skin (=was very shocked or frightened)! a woman with dark hair and a sallow complexion He came in from the barn, soaked to the skin.
· I have fair skin that burns very easily.
· a girl with beautiful dark skin
(=the colour typical of people from Greece, Italy etc)· a boy with dark eyes and olive skin
· His skin was slightly tanned.
· Her skin was smooth and pale.
· She had beautiful brown skin.
(=smooth and without any red spots)· Vitamin E helps keep your skin healthy.
(=with many spots or marks)· I had terrible skin when I was a teenager.· My skin’s really bad at the moment.
(=perfect, with no spots or marks)· The girls all had perfect features and flawless skin.
· A lot of women suffer from dry skin.
· My skin has a tendency to be oily.
(=becoming red or sore easily)· Special shampoos are available for those with sensitive skin.
(=making you want to scratch)· The cream made my skin feel itchy.
(=not smooth or soft)· The skin on his hands was rough and dry.
(=thick and dry)· a lean man with leathery skin and sea-blue eyes
(=covered in lines because of age)· an old lady with wrinkled skin
(=hard and dry, like the skin on animals such as lizards)· The crocodile’s scaly skin is ideally suited to its way of life.
verbs· Strong sunlight can damage your skin.
(=make a hole in it)· Luckily the skin wasn't broken.
· It's important to use suntan lotion to protect your skin.
(=make it red or sore)· Some types of make-up can irritate your skin.
(=to stop it feeling painful or uncomfortable)· The lotion helps to soothe your skin after you've been in the sun all day.
(=it looks healthy)· beauty products that will make your skin glow
(=the top layer comes off after you have had a sun tan)· The week after the holiday my skin was already starting to peel.
(=it hangs down in loose folds, because you are old)· The skin on her arms was already starting to sag.
skin + NOUN (also the colour of your skin)· There is still discrimination on the basis of skin colour.
(=how light or dark someone’s skin is)· Do the colours of your clothes enhance your skin tone?
· She suffers from a nasty skin condition.
· A lot of chemicals can cause skin irritation.
· Skin rashes are common among children.
· Too much exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES This government has an unhappy knack of slipping on banana skins.· I’m taking some medicine for a heart condition.
The sun can easily damage a child’s delicate skin.· The fumes have caused skin diseases among the villagers.
Martha had to have several skin grafts. This cream may irritate sensitive skin. Don’t shout. I nearly jumped out of my skin (=was very shocked or frightened)! a woman with dark hair and a sallow complexion He came in from the barn, soaked to the skin.· The best cleanser for you depends on your skin type.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· I have dark skin and hair and am a size 16.· In the early part of the century, only field laborers had dark skin.· His white teeth and brown oval eyes stood out in stark contrast against his dark tanned skin.· I would recognize the slanted eyes, the dark glistening skin and the high cheekbones anywhere.· Bourjois is well known for its vibrant collections and their spring range is no exception - ideal for dark skin.· But then Coco Chanel came back from a trip all tan and glowing in 1930, and dark skin was in.· He was in his early thirties with dark skin and a long face from which protruded a sharp, aquiline nose.· One morning she asked the class why it was that some people had darker skin than others.
· For example, oedema of dependent parts suggests fluid excess, while dry, wrinkled skin and a dry tongue suggest fluid deficit.· I squatted down and hastily rinsed the bits I could get at, ending up with saturated clothes but mostly dry skin.· Very dry and sensitive skins can not use alcohol-based cleansers and may even find water-cleansing too much.· Some men get more aroused from lots of moisture, some from dry taut skin stimulation.· Stubborn patches of dry skin can be removed with a rough skin remover cream, rubbed in, then rinsed off.· However, dry flaky skin on the scalp is often wrongly diagnosed as dandruff.· Just as you care for dry skin on the face, the scalp needs a soothing touch ... gentle cleansing and moisturising.· For 24 hours a day, the irritation caused by severely dry skin verges on torture.
· Freckles usually went with very fair skin.· It was a child of about two, with fair skin, plump, round-eyed. 1 smiled and shrugged.· Having the fair skin that so often accompanied red hair, she was usually more careful.· Mark's fair skin blocks even less.· In spite of being so fair, his skin had taken on quite a deep tan in the few days they had been there.· She was a real beauty, with the Earnshaws' dark eyes and the Lintons' fair skin.· Q I have fair skin that burns very easily and barely tans.· Should I stay out of the sun? Fair skin has little natural protection and is particularly susceptible to damage.
· Her eyes were dark and luminous and her faintly olive skin normally carried a dusting of colour, high on her cheekbones.· She had flawless olive skin, huge dark eyes, an almost perfect profile.· His olive skin seemed to glint in the soft light of the hallway; the flat behind him was almost totally dark.· Of course, I thought, she has olive skin.· The sooty eyes, the olive skin, the coarse black mop of the moustache gave little clue as to his origins.· A Southerner, perhaps, with very dark hair, and an olive skin.· The rosebud mouth was painted a glowing coral pink, an exotic contrast with her creamy olive skin, liquid dark eyes.
· Sharp movements, too pale a skin, the jut of corsets: she rejected them.· Nina had a round face, pale skin and short-cut hair.· He was accompanied by a tall, dark-haired girl with pale skin and blue eyes whom he introduced as his fiancée.· Tall and slender, with pale skin and jet-black hair, she was less outgoing than her older sister.· He was a stocky, forty-year-old Londoner with a pale skin and crew-cut red hair.· One was a junior doctor at a London hospital with pale skin and frizzy hair.· She is a tall, elegant woman with fine cheekbones and smooth pale skin.
· For anyone worried about extra sensitive skin, there's also a fragrance free wipe.· She wondered if they would be as sensitive on her skin as they looked.· Very dry and sensitive skins can not use alcohol-based cleansers and may even find water-cleansing too much.· Earthworms have extremely sensitive skins and can not thrive under acid conditions.· There's biological, biological with fabric conditioner, non-biological and non biological for sensitive skins, plus delicate fabric hand wash.· It's designed to protect and soothe even the most sensitive male skins and prices start at £2.45.· Like chameleons, some are able to vary the colour of their sensitive skins, to remain camouflaged.· However, we know that young or sensitive skins of any age require special attention.
· Annie felt her hand enclosed in a warm cocoon of talcum powder and smooth baby skin.· He had a quick smile, smooth skin and a booming fascination with his own anatomy.· The tyres squealed as they braked, the concrete smooth as skin and slick with fluids that had bled from other cars.· They even have the same smooth skin.· Sugar paste, the smooth skin of young girls.· She is a tall, elegant woman with fine cheekbones and smooth pale skin.· She glimpsed smooth skin, but the blood and dirt flooded back in.
· Whatever caused the extinction, it is not soft skin that determined survival.· He slid his hands over her waist, so soft like baby skin.· Made from strong, stretchy material that was soft on skin.· It secretes a new, soft wrinkled skin beneath the shell.· He gave an exaggerated stretch, displaying the powerful biceps and the soft inside skin of his arms.· His belt buckle was digging into the soft skin of her stomach and she moved agitatedly, unconsciously provocative.· The unique micro-thin padding acts just like an extra soft layer of skin.
· His body is so thick, his skin cool and moist through the thin shirt.· They have a good, thick skin.· The jaws are armed with spine-like mouth papillae, otherwise covered by thick skin which obscures the associated plates.· We often talk among ourselves about developing thicker skins.· As with all hams, the thick skin is removed before sale or serving.· She will just have to grow a thicker skin.· A prerequisite of being a member of our party is a thick skin and a sense of humour.· It requires a high level of stamina, a thick skin and a flexible mind.
· Periodically, they moult their thin transparent skins, changing shape as they do so.· McCaffrey is also notorious for his thin skin, which may explain why he has studiously avoided public debate.· The thin permeable skin allows moisture to flow into the animal rather than out of it.· The present land surface is a thin skin on top of a thick record of the past preserved in the rocks.· As they get older they tend to have very thin skin and can bruise from the slightest injury.· There was water at the bottom covered by a thin skin of ice and he splashed into it face first.· The arms may be covered by a thin covering of skin which may obscure the plates.· Clean thin skin, with shallow eyes. 3.
NOUN· The enamel has peeled off the taps like so much banana skin, revealing dull, patchy brass.· They dug in garbage piles, looking for anything at all, banana skins, orange peels, discarded greens.· He's just warning voters of the political banana skins on route to the polling booths.· Carrie kicked off her shoes and peeled her leotard down like a banana skin.· A tug-o'-war ensued and suddenly the rope came - unzipping all those carefully placed runners like a thumb through a banana skin.
· Most skin cancers are completely curable, but some can be fatal.· One type of skin cancer is malignant melanoma.· The number of skin cancer cases in Britain has doubled in 10 years, with the South West as the worst area.· Estimates of ozone depletion and skin cancer incidence to examine the Vienna Convention achievements.· Much worse is the link between serious sunburn and deadly skin cancer.· It has been estimated that childhood protection from the sun ban reduce the risk of skin cancer in later life by 78%.· The more moles a person has, the higher the risk of getting the skin cancer.
· Hence Sensiq's new skin care collection.· Begin new skin care routine if necessary.· But modern products go beyond shampoos and conditioners - new hair problems can be tackled like skin care.· He found them enjoyable too and full of good advice on skin care.· Lipid loss occurs as a result of using harsh skin care products and damage from the elements.· Turn yourself into a natural beauty this summer by adopting a good skin care routine now with the help of Sensiq.· I think good skin care is really important so I get sucked in by anti-wrinkle creams and things like that.· A day cream is the most important skin care treatment.
· Firstly they prevent the bacteria that cause urine infections from sticking to the skin cells in the bladder and urethra.· Hypertrophy Increase in size when referring to skin cells.· Unfortunately, it will happen inevitably as your skin cells replace themselves.· The replacement of surface skin cells slows down, and they tend to become more prone to environmental damage.· Dead skin cells are continuously falling off and contribute to the dust in our houses.· A smooth skin also tans more evenly because you have removed dead skin cells.· Types of colour change Colour in fish is controlled by special skin cells called Chromatophores, which contain pigments.· Firstly, it contains special nutrients that will effectively stimulate skin cell activity and so repair past damage.
· The gene involved makes the dark pigment-melanin-that is responsible for skin colour.· Her grandmother never used the words white and black to describe skin colour.· I like to use cosmetics as close to my natural skin colour as possible.· It's merely a question of altering your foundation to match your skin colour.· Their skin colour, sexuality or hair hue is irrelevant.· These experiments show that at least one-third of landlords discriminate against ethnic minorities on grounds of skin colour.· For example, skin colour assigns individuals to racial statuses such as black and white but this merely reflects the conventions of particular societies.· Prescriptives now has a foundation to suit just about every skin colour.
· Above her elbow, the flesh displayed a normal skin tone.· It seems to be more a matter of personality than skin tone.· The skin tone, the shine on the dark hair, the thick sweep of lashes, were lifelike.· To an outsider, the contrasts of this nation reach far beyond the black and white of skin tones.· You simply press the touch-pad which corresponds to your hair colour and the one which corresponds to your skin tone.· It was as though Norman Rockwell had discovered a new, slightly more tan, skin tone.· Being a water-based mousse, it's ultra light to apply and blends in perfectly with your natural skin tone.
VERB· A wave of clammy perspiration broke out on my skin.· Marvin gave me a smart kick under the table, nearly breaking the skin on my shin.· I can feel blood on my shoulder, where her teeth broke the skin.
· The ventral interradial areas are also covered by naked skin.· Seventy-five percent or more of the outer surface must he covered with skin either attached or used as a wrap.· The jaws and oral area are covered by skin.· Their huts were short tepees protected by tree branches or rounded huts covered with animal skins.· The jaws are armed with spine-like mouth papillae, otherwise covered by thick skin which obscures the associated plates.· At dawn two men with barnacles covering their beautiful skin approached them.· The arms are covered with skin, and are very long with two or three longer than the others.· The arms are covered with skin which obscures the dorsal side of the arm.
· At work next day, discussing time-sheets and piecework rates with Dagmar, she could feel her skin irritating her.· His achievements include a finish for silk that feels like the skin of a peach, and the revival of paisley.· Ronni could feel her skin tingle from her scalp to her toes.· For an instant, Bowman felt the skin prickling at the base of his scalp.· She wanted to feel Roman's skin against her and his hands on her naked body.· He drove the blade upwards with one powerful thrust, feeling it puncture skin, rip through muscle and crash into teeth.· She felt her own skin begin to feel chilled as the heat slowly ebbed away.· Stephen felt his skin and nose begin to itch with the dust and seed that was blowing from the crops and hedgerows.
· Process in a blender or processor until smooth; then rub the soup through a sieve to remove the pea skins.· Pull meat off ducks and remove any skin, cartilage, or bone.· Stubborn patches of dry skin can be removed with a rough skin remover cream, rubbed in, then rinsed off.· Slice mushrooms. Remove skin and bones from poached chicken.· Turn them over and remove the skin, then grill for a further 5 minutes.· A smooth skin also tans more evenly because you have removed dead skin cells.· Flake the flesh, remove the skin and evenly distribute the fish across the base of the dish.· Rinse off the remover afterwards. Remove hard skin with a file or hard-skin stone, then use a foot cream.
· They rub butter on their skins, did you know that?· Calamus-root powder is then rubbed into the skin.· You no longer take your vitamins in pill form these days - the latest trend is to rub them into your skin.· For some children, a light, feathery touch feels like some one rubbing sandpaper over sunburned skin.· Mouth upon mouth, tongue against tongue, limb upon limb, skin rubbing at skin.· Lightly rub spice mixture over skin of quail.· The Apache women rubbing skins and grinding corn, their hair greasy and full of vermin.· Double the smoothing effects of a body scrub by rubbing it on dry skin before taking a shower.
· But the traditional banana-producing countries are banding together to save their skins.· The fishermen were simply making arrangements to save their own skins.· So Cresci saved his skin, and Menotti flew home, blowing on his fingers.· They had two towels they wetted in the by now black water to save the skin of their thighs.· He is intent only on saving his own skin.· It is not the first time he has resigned to save his political skin.· Set against my wits and guile, Manly strength won't save your skin.
· They eat almost continuously for a month, pausing only to shed their skins several times to accommodate their ever-increasing bodies.· Competition on the margin forces organizations shed their skins, time and again.· As she grows, she must periodically shed her inelastic skin.· See how we fight to return, now that we have shed our skins, now that we are only water?· It has to shed its skin four or five times to allow it to grow bigger.· In order to grow, snakes must periodically shed their skins.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be skin and bones► it’s no skin off somebody’s nose► skinsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► beauty is only skin-deep► save somebody’s skin/neck/bacon
1- Kids will say some mean things to try and get under your skin.
- But this class was dearly getting under his skin.
- He had got under her skin, and after half an hour she went home alone, not content with second-best.
- It will not be easy given the Sri Lankan propensity for getting under the skin of the opposition.
- So, come on you literary types; stop fretting about Orwell and start getting under our skins.
- Sure he could get under your skin but so would St Francis of Assisi on a job like this.
- Why did she let him get under her skin like this?
- Why should there be a surface to get beneath, a skin to get under?
- Why was she allowing Doreen to get under her skin in this manner?
- Jeff just got into college by the skin of his teeth.
- The business is surviving, but only by the skin of its teeth.
- The car broke down on the way to the airport and they just caught the plane by the skin of their teeth.
- The thought of him touching me just makes my skin crawl.
- It made her skin crawl, the deference.
- The woman made his skin crawl.
- They make the skin crawl like it is on fire, even as it is bathed in sweat.
- The poor dog was practically skin and bone.
- When she died she was nothing but skin and bone.
- Beauty is only skin deep, as they say, but I would have hoped for a lot more from a C64.
- But, as in life, beauty is only skin deep.
- Some people have thick skins, others have thin ones and are more easily hurt.
- Four feet eleven inches of skin and bone, but a terrible sight to behold when roused.
- Remove any skin and bones and rinse in cold water.
- Remove chicken, trim off skin and bones, and return chicken in large pieces to the soup.
- Remove pheasant carcass and pull off any meat; discard skin and bones.
- Remove skin and bones from poached chicken.
- The inflammation was where there had been only skin and bone before.
- They are eyes and skins and bones and toes and brains and instincts.
- When she died, she was just skin and bone.
- Marvin gave me a smart kick under the table, nearly breaking the skin on my shin.
- Finesse's hairspray formulations are non-sticky, and yet give perfect control when applied to dry hair.
- For 24 hours a day, the irritation caused by severely dry skin verges on torture.
- In places the green is so thick on the page that it develops a gloss like the dried skin of oil paint.
- Just as you care for dry skin on the face, the scalp needs a soothing touch ... gentle cleansing and moisturising.
- Make sure you use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner for dry hair.
- Simply spray Hot Shapes on to clean, dry hair before setting to get instant hold with a glossy finish.
- Specific questioning showed symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth.
- There may be a dry burning sensation; a dry mouth, ropy mucus, mouth ulcers.
- But if you mean to stick around on the planet for a bit, you need to keep your eyes skinned.
- He had kept his eyes peeled.
- He pedalled along the canal bank quite slowly, keeping his eyes skinned for signs of defunct animal life.
- If you are interested, keep your eyes peeled for nomination lists to that effect.
- One final word on buying components, keep your eyes peeled for products that are about to be discontinued.
- She still kept her eyes skinned for people coming up the drive though.
- The village was in complete wilderness, our toilet a local bush - keeping our eyes peeled for lions!
- We keep our eyes peeled for Forest Service Road 670.
- She had a long oval face and an olive complexion.
- A thick mop of black hair over a man-boy's smooth olive complexion.
- Her eyes were dark and luminous and her faintly olive skin normally carried a dusting of colour, high on her cheekbones.
- Her skin complemented her hair; she had an olive complexion which shone like burnished gold.
- His olive skin seemed to glint in the soft light of the hallway; the flat behind him was almost totally dark.
- Of course, I thought, she has olive skin.
- The sooty eyes, the olive skin, the coarse black mop of the moustache gave little clue as to his origins.
- They were well-groomed, clean-shaven young men with olive complexions.
- Some people have thick skins, others have thin ones and are more easily hurt.
body [countable, uncountable] the natural outer layer of a person’s or animal’s body: She had thick black hair and smooth dark skin. The skin on his hands was dry and rough. → skincare2from an animal [countable, uncountable] the skin of an animal, sometimes including its fur, used to make leather, clothes etc: a leopard skin3food [countable, uncountable] a)the natural outer cover of some fruits and vegetables SYN peel: banana skins b)the outer cover of a sausage4on a liquid [countable, uncountable] a thin solid layer that forms on the top of a liquid, especially when it gets cold: Cover the soup to stop a skin from forming.5part of an object [countable] a layer that is part of a vehicle, building, object etc, especially on the outside: The outer skin of the aircraft was not punctured. The lampshade has a double skin so that it remains cool.6computer [countable, uncountable] the way particular information appears on a computer screen, especially when this can be changed quickly and easily7have (a) thin/thick skin to be easily upset or not easily upset by criticism: This is not a job for someone with thin skin.8get under somebody’s skin informal if someone gets under your skin, they annoy you, especially by the way they behave: What really gets under my skin is people who push straight to the front of the line.9by the skin of your teeth informal if you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just succeed in doing it, and very nearly failed to do it: Two others made it by the skin of their teeth.10make somebody’s skin crawl informal to make someone feel very uncomfortable or slightly afraid: Her singing makes my skin crawl.11be skin and bone British English, be skin and bones American English informal to be extremely thin in a way that is unattractive and unhealthy12it’s no skin off somebody’s nose spoken used to say that someone does not care what another person thinks or does, because it does not affect them: If she doesn’t want me to help, it’s no skin off my nose!13something is only skin deep used to say that something may seem to be important or effective, but it really is not because it only affects the way things appear: Beauty is only skin deep.14skins [plural] British English informal papers for rolling a cigarette, especially one with marijuana in it → save somebody’s skin at save1(11), → jump out of your skin at jump1(4)COLLOCATIONSadjectivesfair/pale/white· I have fair skin that burns very easily.dark/brown/black· a girl with beautiful dark skinolive (=the colour typical of people from Greece, Italy etc)· a boy with dark eyes and olive skintanned· His skin was slightly tanned.smooth/soft· Her skin was smooth and pale.beautiful· She had beautiful brown skin.good/healthy/clear (=smooth and without any red spots)· Vitamin E helps keep your skin healthy.bad/terrible (=with many spots or marks)· I had terrible skin when I was a teenager.· My skin’s really bad at the moment.flawless (=perfect, with no spots or marks)· The girls all had perfect features and flawless skin.dry· A lot of women suffer from dry skin.oily· My skin has a tendency to be oily.sensitive (=becoming red or sore easily)· Special shampoos are available for those with sensitive skin.itchy (=making you want to scratch)· The cream made my skin feel itchy.rough (=not smooth or soft)· The skin on his hands was rough and dry.leathery (=thick and dry)· a lean man with leathery skin and sea-blue eyeswrinkled (=covered in lines because of age)· an old lady with wrinkled skinscaly (=hard and dry, like the skin on animals such as lizards)· The crocodile’s scaly skin is ideally suited to its way of life.verbsburn/damage your skin· Strong sunlight can damage your skin.break the skin (=make a hole in it)· Luckily the skin wasn't broken.protect your skin· It's important to use suntan lotion to protect your skin.irritate your skin (=make it red or sore)· Some types of make-up can irritate your skin.soothe your skin (=to stop it feeling painful or uncomfortable)· The lotion helps to soothe your skin after you've been in the sun all day.your skin glows/shines (=it looks healthy)· beauty products that will make your skin glowyour skin peels (=the top layer comes off after you have had a sun tan)· The week after the holiday my skin was already starting to peel.your skin sags (=it hangs down in loose folds, because you are old)· The skin on her arms was already starting to sag.skin + NOUNskin colour (also the colour of your skin)· There is still discrimination on the basis of skin colour.skin tone (=how light or dark someone’s skin is)· Do the colours of your clothes enhance your skin tone?a skin condition/complaint/disease· She suffers from a nasty skin condition.skin irritation· A lot of chemicals can cause skin irritation.a skin rash· Skin rashes are common among children.skin cancer· Too much exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.skin1 nounskin2 verb
skinskin2 verb (past tense and past participle skinned, present participle skinning) [transitive] VERB TABLE
skin
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | skin |
| he, she, it | skins | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | skinned |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have skinned |
| he, she, it | has skinned | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had skinned |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will skin |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have skinned |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am skinning |
| he, she, it | is skinning | |
| you, we, they | are skinning | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was skinning |
| you, we, they | were skinning | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been skinning |
| he, she, it | has been skinning | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been skinning |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be skinning |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been skinning |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Add four boned and skinned duck breasts.
- She skinned her knee when she fell off her bike.
- Although it wore a dress, the person was unrecognizable as the face had been skinned.
- Lucie slipped the scarlet waistcoat off Gabriel's shoulders and skinned him of the white silk shirt.
- So as soon as the bamboos were skinned, the fishermen coated them with a natural insect repellent.
- The surface of the pond had begun to skin.
- You look back and see that there is more than one way to skin a cat.
WORD SETS
abalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES This government has an unhappy knack of slipping on banana skins. The sun can easily damage a child’s delicate skin. Martha had to have several skin grafts. This cream may irritate sensitive skin. Don’t shout. I nearly jumped out of my skin (=was very shocked or frightened)! a woman with dark hair and a sallow complexion He came in from the barn, soaked to the skin.
This government has an unhappy knack of slipping on banana skins.· I’m taking some medicine for a heart condition.
The sun can easily damage a child’s delicate skin.· The fumes have caused skin diseases among the villagers.
Martha had to have several skin grafts. This cream may irritate sensitive skin. Don’t shout. I nearly jumped out of my skin (=was very shocked or frightened)! a woman with dark hair and a sallow complexion He came in from the barn, soaked to the skin.· The best cleanser for you depends on your skin type.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► there's more than one way to skin a catPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► beauty is only skin-deep► save somebody’s skin/neck/bacon
1to remove the skin from an animal, fruit, or vegetable: - Richard would skin me alive if he ever found out.
- Four feet eleven inches of skin and bone, but a terrible sight to behold when roused.
- Remove any skin and bones and rinse in cold water.
- Remove chicken, trim off skin and bones, and return chicken in large pieces to the soup.
- Remove pheasant carcass and pull off any meat; discard skin and bones.
- Remove skin and bones from poached chicken.
- The inflammation was where there had been only skin and bone before.
- They are eyes and skins and bones and toes and brains and instincts.
- When she died, she was just skin and bone.
- Marvin gave me a smart kick under the table, nearly breaking the skin on my shin.
- Finesse's hairspray formulations are non-sticky, and yet give perfect control when applied to dry hair.
- For 24 hours a day, the irritation caused by severely dry skin verges on torture.
- In places the green is so thick on the page that it develops a gloss like the dried skin of oil paint.
- Just as you care for dry skin on the face, the scalp needs a soothing touch ... gentle cleansing and moisturising.
- Make sure you use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner for dry hair.
- Simply spray Hot Shapes on to clean, dry hair before setting to get instant hold with a glossy finish.
- Specific questioning showed symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth.
- There may be a dry burning sensation; a dry mouth, ropy mucus, mouth ulcers.
- But if you mean to stick around on the planet for a bit, you need to keep your eyes skinned.
- He had kept his eyes peeled.
- He pedalled along the canal bank quite slowly, keeping his eyes skinned for signs of defunct animal life.
- If you are interested, keep your eyes peeled for nomination lists to that effect.
- One final word on buying components, keep your eyes peeled for products that are about to be discontinued.
- She still kept her eyes skinned for people coming up the drive though.
- The village was in complete wilderness, our toilet a local bush - keeping our eyes peeled for lions!
- We keep our eyes peeled for Forest Service Road 670.
- She had a long oval face and an olive complexion.
- A thick mop of black hair over a man-boy's smooth olive complexion.
- Her eyes were dark and luminous and her faintly olive skin normally carried a dusting of colour, high on her cheekbones.
- Her skin complemented her hair; she had an olive complexion which shone like burnished gold.
- His olive skin seemed to glint in the soft light of the hallway; the flat behind him was almost totally dark.
- Of course, I thought, she has olive skin.
- The sooty eyes, the olive skin, the coarse black mop of the moustache gave little clue as to his origins.
- They were well-groomed, clean-shaven young men with olive complexions.
- Some people have thick skins, others have thin ones and are more easily hurt.
Add the tomatoes, skinned and sliced.2to hurt yourself by rubbing off some skin SYN graze: She fell and skinned her knee.3skin somebody alive to punish someone very severely – used humorously: Dad will skin you alive when he sees this place!4informal to completely defeat someone SYN hammer: The football team really skinned Watertown last year.5there's more than one way to skin a cat used to say that there are several ways of achieving somethingskin up phrasal verb British English informal to make a cigarette with marijuana in it- disaffection
- disaffiliate
- disaffiliation
- disagree
- disagreeable
- disagreeably
- disagreement
- disallow
- disappear
- disappearance
- disappoint
- disappointed
- disappointing
- disappointingly
- disappointment
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- disapprove
- disapproving
- disapprovingly
- disarm
- disarmament
- disarming
- disarmingly
- disarrange