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go to the wall for someone — go to the wall (for (someone/something)) to do as much as is possible. Friends and colleagues were ready to go to the wall for Hal, but he didn t want anyone s help … New idioms dictionary
go to the wall for something — go to the wall (for (someone/something)) to do as much as is possible. Friends and colleagues were ready to go to the wall for Hal, but he didn t want anyone s help … New idioms dictionary
go to the wall for — go to the wall (for (someone/something)) to do as much as is possible. Friends and colleagues were ready to go to the wall for Hal, but he didn t want anyone s help … New idioms dictionary
go to the wall for — informal I never asked you to go the wall for me Syn: risk everything for, do anything for, put one s life on the line for … Thesaurus of popular words
wall — less, adj. wall like, adj. /wawl/, n. 1. any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection … Universalium
Wall of Shame — is a negative term for a separation barrier that, in the opinion of those using term, brings shame upon the builders or others. In some cases, it is the circumstances of the wall s construction or its intended purpose that is fingered as bringing … Wikipedia
wall — wall1 [ wɔl ] noun count *** ▸ 1 upright side of room ▸ 2 strong upright structure ▸ 3 emotions/behavior ▸ 4 large amounts of things ▸ 5 outer layer of body part ▸ 6 side of something hollow ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) an upright side of a room inside a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wall — I UK [wɔːl] / US [wɔl] noun [countable] Word forms wall : singular wall plural walls *** 1) a) an upright side of a room inside a building On the opposite wall hung a valuable old painting. She felt along the wall for the light switch. b) an… … English dictionary
wall plate — noun plate (a timber along the top of a wall) to support the ends of joists, etc., and distribute the load • Hypernyms: ↑plate * * * noun Etymology: Middle English walplate 1. : plate 5a(1) see roof ill … Useful english dictionary
Wall Winther — Eija Riitta Wallis Winther Arja Nikki Lee Eklöf, sie selbst nennt sich Eija Riitta Eklöf Berliner Mauer (* 20. März 1954 in Schweden) ist eine schwedische Modellbauerin, die behauptet, mit der Berliner Mauer verheiratet zu sein. Sie erfand den… … Deutsch Wikipedia
wall — n. & v. n. 1 a a continuous and usu. vertical structure of usu. brick or stone, having little width in proportion to its length and height and esp. enclosing, protecting, or dividing a space or supporting a roof. b the surface of a wall, esp.… … Useful english dictionary
