Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
squeak through — verb escape She squeaked by me • Syn: ↑squeak by • Hypernyms: ↑pass, ↑go through, ↑go across • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
squeak through — {v.}, {informal} To be successful but almost fail; win by a small score. * /Susan squeaked through the history examination./ * /The football team squeaked through 7 6./ Compare: BY THE SKIN OF ONE S TEETH … Dictionary of American idioms
squeak\ through — v informal To be successful but almost fail; win by a small score. Susan squeaked through the history examination. The football team squeaked through 7 6. Compare: by the skin of one s teeth … Словарь американских идиом
squeak through — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. manage, survive, get by*; see endure 2 , succeed 1 … English dictionary for students
squeak — [skwēk] vi. [ME squeken, prob. akin to ON skvakka, to gurgle] 1. to make or utter a short, sharp, high pitched sound or cry 2. [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] to act as an informer; squeal vt. 1. to utter or produce in a squeak 2. to cause (a door, etc … English World dictionary
squeak — I UK [skwiːk] / US [skwɪk] verb Word forms squeak : present tense I/you/we/they squeak he/she/it squeaks present participle squeaking past tense squeaked past participle squeaked 1) [intransitive] to make a short, high noise The door squeaked… … English dictionary
squeak — squeak1 [skwi:k] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From the sound] 1.) to make a short high noise or cry that is not loud ▪ A rat squeaked and ran into the bushes. ▪ The door squeaked open. 2.) [I and T] to say something in a very high voice,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
squeak — squeakingly, adv. /skweek/, n. 1. a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high pitched sound. 2. Informal. opportunity; chance: their last squeak to correct the manuscript. 3. an escape from defeat, danger, death, or destruction (usually qualified… … Universalium
squeak — squeak1 [ skwik ] verb 1. ) intransitive to make a short, high noise: Their shoes squeaked on the tiled floor. The door squeaked open. 2. ) intransitive or transitive to speak in a high voice, especially because you are upset or excited squeak… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
squeak — [[t]skwi͟ːk[/t]] squeaks, squeaking, squeaked 1) VERB If something or someone squeaks, they make a short, high pitched sound. My boots squeaked a little as I walked... [V adj] The door squeaked open... [V with n] She squeaked with delight. N… … English dictionary
