A jack-in-the-box is a child's toy that consists of a box with a doll inside it that jumps out when the lid is opened.
jacks-in-the-box
a toy consisting of a figure on a compressed spring in a box , which springs out when the lid is opened
out of the box
if you come out of the box in a particular way , you begin an activity in that way. If you are first out of the box, you are the first person to do something
outside (of) the box
in a fresh , inventive , unconventional way
think outside the box
to think about something in a way that is new or different and shows imagination , especially in business
knock out of the box
to make so many hits against (an opposing pitcher ) as to cause the pitcher's removal
Chinese translation of 'the box'
the box
(Brit, inf, = television) 电(電)视(視) (diànshì)
See box (sense 6)
the box
(Football, = penalty area) 罚(罰)球区(區) (fáqiúqū)
See box (sense 7)
Nearby words of
the box
the book wasn't much help
the book/film of your choice
the Borders
the box
the box had been opened
the box was empty but for a small piece of paper
the boy in the blue shirt
Related terms of
the box
the box had been opened
it's in the house/garden/box
put it in the house/garden/box
the box was empty but for a small piece of paper
(phrase)
Did you actually go to the match or did you watch it on the box?
Synonyms
television
She turned the television on and flicked around the channels.
TV
I prefer going to the cinema to watching TV.
The TV was on.
telly (British, informal)
the tube (slang)
TV set
small screen (informal)
gogglebox (British, slang)
idiot box (slang)
See box
Additional synonyms
in the sense of TV
Definition
television
I prefer going to the cinema to watching TV.The TV was on.