Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
spring a leak — To become leaky • • • Main Entry: ↑leak spring a leak To begin to leak • • • Main Entry: ↑spring * * * spring a leak phrase if a container or a boat springs a leak , it cracks or breaks so that water or other liquid can get in or out … Useful english dictionary
spring a leak — ► spring a leak (of a boat or container) develop a leak. [ORIGIN: originally in nautical use, referring to timbers springing out of position.] Main Entry: ↑spring … English terms dictionary
Spring a Leak — Infobox Album Name = Spring A Leak Type = compilation Artist = The Lucksmiths Released = 2007 Recorded = Genre = Indie pop Length = Label = Lost Lonesome Producer = Reviews = *Pitchfork Media (7.8/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record … Wikipedia
spring a leak — (of a boat or container) develop a leak. → spring … English new terms dictionary
spring a leak — {v. phr.} 1. To develop a hole (said of boats) through which water can enter, threatening the boat to sink. * /When our small boat sprang a leak, we rapidly returned to shore to fix it./ 2. To be threatened by some oncoming danger. * /Our firm… … Dictionary of American idioms
spring a leak — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. start leaking, develop a leak, be perforated, be punctured; see leak 2 … English dictionary for students
spring\ a\ leak — v. phr. 1. To develop a hole (said of boats) through which water can enter, threatening the boat to sink. When our small boat sprang a leak, we rapidly returned to shore to fix it. 2. To be threatened by some oncoming danger. Our firm sprang a… … Словарь американских идиом
spring a leak — beginning of a leak, start of a dripping … English contemporary dictionary
spring a leak — Begin to leak … New dictionary of synonyms
spring a leak — if a container or a boat springs a leak, it cracks or breaks so that water or other liquid can get in or out … English dictionary
