- fling oneself at
- See: THROW ONESELF AT.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fling oneself at
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fling\ oneself\ at\ someone's\ feet — • throw oneself at someone s feet • fling oneself at someone s feet v. phr. To make a public display of serving, loving, or worshipping someone. When Arthur became king, almost all of the nobles threw themselves at his feet and promised to obey… … Словарь американских идиом
fling\ oneself\ at\ someone's\ head — • throw oneself at someone s head • fling oneself at someone s head v. phr. informal To try hard and openly to make a person love you. She threw herself at his head, but he was interested in another girl. Compare: at one s feet … Словарь американских идиом
fling oneself at — See: THROW ONESELF AT … Dictionary of American idioms
fling oneself into — If you fling yourself into an activity, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Ever since she flung herself in the anti pollution campaign, she rarely has a free moment! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
fling oneself into — wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise). → fling … English new terms dictionary
fling oneself at someone's head — See: THROW ONESELF AT SOMEONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
fling oneself at someone's head — See: THROW ONESELF AT SOMEONE S HEAD … Dictionary of American idioms
fling oneself at someone's head — phrasal of a woman : to make conspicuous efforts to win the attentions of as a possible suitor … Useful english dictionary
fling — ► VERB (past and past part. flung) 1) throw forcefully; hurl. 2) (fling oneself into) wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise). 3) move with speed: he flung away to his study. 4) (fling on/off) put on or take off (clothes) carelessly… … English terms dictionary
fling — verb (past and past participle flung) 1》 throw or move forcefully. 2》 (fling oneself into) wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise). 3》 go quickly and angrily: he flung away to his study. noun 1》 a short period of enjoyment or wild… … English new terms dictionary
