- tack something down
- tack something down†to fasten something down with small nails. •
Someone had better tack this carpet down.
•Please tack down this carpet.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Someone had better tack this carpet down.
•Please tack down this carpet.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
tack — [[t]tæ̱k[/t]] tacks, tacking, tacked 1) N COUNT A tack is a short nail with a broad, flat head, especially one that is used for fastening carpets to the floor. → See also thumbtack get down to brass tacks → see brass 2) VERB If you tack something … English dictionary
tack — 1. noun tacks held the carpet down Syn: pin, nail, staple, rivet 2. verb a photo tacked to the wall Syn: pin, nail, staple, fix, fasten, attach, secure Phrases … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
tack — I UK [tæk] / US noun Word forms tack : singular tack plural tacks * 1) a) [countable] a small pointed nail with a flat top a carpet tack b) American a thumbtack 2) [singular] a particular way of doing or achieving something Let s try a different… … English dictionary
tack — tack1 [ tæk ] noun * 1. ) count a small pointed nail with a flat top: a carpet tack a ) AMERICAN a short pin with a large, round top that you can use to fix a piece of paper to a surface temporarily, for example to show public notices. British… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Martingale (tack) — For other uses, see Martingale. A martingale is any of several designs of tack that are used on horses to control head carriage. Martingales may be seen in a wide variety of equestrian disciplines, both riding and driving. Rules for their use… … Wikipedia
get down to brass tacks — informal phrase to start discussing the most important issue Thesaurus: to discuss somethingsynonym Main entry: brass * * * get down to brass tacks informal : to start to discuss or consider the most important details or facts about something … Useful english dictionary
put — verb (puts, putting; past and past participle put) 1》 move to or place in a particular position. 2》 bring into a particular state or condition: they tried to put me at ease. ↘express in a particular way: to put it bluntly, he was not really… … English new terms dictionary
pin — {{11}}pin (n.) late O.E. pinn peg, bolt, from P.Gmc. *penn jutting point or peak (Cf. O.N. pinni peg, tack, M.Du. pin pin, peg, O.H.G. pfinn, Ger. Pinne pin, tack ) which may be via L. pinna wing, feather, also used for pointed peak, from PIE … Etymology dictionary
pin — 1. noun 1) fasten the hem with a pin Syn: tack, safety pin, nail, staple, fastener 2) a broken pin in the machine Syn: bolt, peg, rod, rivet, dowel 3) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
The Thief and the Cobbler — Arabian Knight redirects here. For other uses, see Arabian Nights (disambiguation). The Thief and the Cobbler An unreleased poster made near the end of the film s production, before it was taken from Richard Williams … Wikipedia