- a lick of something
- a layer of something such as paint that you put on something to make it look better
All it needs is a lick of polish and it'll look like new.
English dictionary. 2014.
a lick of something
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(a) lick of something — a lick of something phrase a layer of something such as paint that you put on something to make it look better All it needs is a lick of polish and it’ll look like new. Thesaurus: layers and coveringssynonym Main entry: lick … Useful english dictionary
lick someone/something into shape — see shape … Useful english dictionary
lick — lick1 [ lık ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to move your tongue across something, especially in order to eat it, clean it, or make it wet: The children sat licking ice cream. Their dog was still licking itself. The kids were licking… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lick — I UK [lɪk] / US verb Word forms lick : present tense I/you/we/they lick he/she/it licks present participle licking past tense licked past participle licked * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to move your tongue across something, especially in order… … English dictionary
lick — [[t]lɪ̱k[/t]] licks, licking, licked 1) VERB When people or animals lick something, they move their tongue across its surface. [V n] She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish... [V n] The dog rose awkwardly to his feet and… … English dictionary
lick — ► VERB 1) pass the tongue over (something), typically in order to taste, moisten, or clean it. 2) move lightly and quickly like a tongue. 3) informal defeat comprehensively. ► NOUN 1) an act of licking. 2) informal a small amount or quick… … English terms dictionary
lick your wounds — phrase to think about something bad that has happened and try to feel better about it Thesaurus: to think about someone or something in a particular wayhyponym to think carefully or a lot about thingssynonym Main entry: lick * * * lick your… … Useful english dictionary
Lick It Up (chanson) — Lick It Up Single par Kiss extrait de l’album Lick It Up Face A Lick It Up Face B Not For The Innocent I Still Love You Sortie 1983 Durée 3:59 … Wikipédia en Français
lick one's lips — To look forward, or (archaic) to recall, with pleasure • • • Main Entry: ↑lick * * * I lick one s lips (or chops) look forward to something with eager anticipation II lick (or smack) one s lips look forward to something with relish; show one s… … Useful english dictionary
lick one's chops — {v. phr.}, {informal} To think about something pleasant; enjoy the thought of something. * /John is licking his chops about the steak dinner tonight./ * /Tom is licking his chops about the lifeguard job he will have at the beach next summer./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
