lick
to beat in a fight
TRANSLATION
(be-, ab, auf-)lecken; züngeln (Flamme) verprügeln, verdreschen; schlagen, besiegen, übertreffen a lick: Lecken; das bißchen; Spur; Schlag; Tempo to lick someone's boots = vor jemandem kriechen to lick into shape = in die richtige Form bringen, zurechtbiegen. -stutzen this licks me = das geht über meinen Horizont; at full lick = mit größter Geschwindigkeit; Am. (kurzer) Kraftaufwand
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"IF YOU CAN'T LICK 'EM, LICENSE 'EM - Warner Music Group and BMG Entertainment found agreement with Web site MP3.com, and licensed MP3.com to continue its service -- as long as customers can prove they own the CD."
(The Business Week Online Insider, June 26, 2000)
(The Business Week Online Insider, June 26, 2000)
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Lick has been used in English since before 12th century. It is Middle English, from Old English liccian; related to Old High German leck and Latin lingere, Greek leichein.
Here are two idioms using lick:
"lick into shape" means to put into proper form or condition
"lick one's wounds" means to recover from defeat or disappointment
Lick has been used in English since before 12th century. It is Middle English, from Old English liccian; related to Old High German leck and Latin lingere, Greek leichein.
Here are two idioms using lick:
"lick into shape" means to put into proper form or condition
"lick one's wounds" means to recover from defeat or disappointment
