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111Bend of the Boyne — [ ɔv ȓə bɔɪn], bedeutende vorgeschichtliche Kult und Begräbnisstätte in Ostirland. Im Flussgebiet des Boyne, nahe den Ortschaften Knowth, Dowth und Newgrange, erstrecken sich über eine Fläche von 780 ha zahlreiche Grabhügel des 4./3.… …
112bend the rules — bend/stretch the rules ► to allow the rules to be broken in a way that is not very serious: »Is it acceptable to lie, cheat, or just bend the rules a little in order to succeed in our highly competitive world? »In special cases the manager will… …
113bend/stretch the rules — ► to allow the rules to be broken in a way that is not very serious: »Is it acceptable to lie, cheat, or just bend the rules a little in order to succeed in our highly competitive world? »In special cases the manager will stretch the rules. Main… …
114bend one's elbow N. Amer. — bend one s elbow N. Amer. informal drink alcohol. → bend …
115bend someone's ear — bend (someone s) ear informal to talk to someone for a long time, usually about something boring. Don t let her bend your ear about how overworked she is. (often + about) …
116bend ear — bend (someone s) ear informal to talk to someone for a long time, usually about something boring. Don t let her bend your ear about how overworked she is. (often + about) …
117bend the rules — bend/stretch the rules to do something or to allow someone to do something which is not usually allowed. We don t usually let students take books away, but I m willing to bend the rules on this occasion …
118bend someone's ear — To bend someone s ear is to talk to someone about something for a long enough period that it becomes tiresome for the listener …
119bend-sin — bend sin·is·ter·wise; bend sin·is·ter·ways; …
120bend someone's ear — ► bend someone s ear informal talk to someone at length or in an unwelcome way. Main Entry: ↑bend …