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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
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stepping-off place — /step ing awf , of /. See jumping off place (def. 2). [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
stepping-off place — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun 1. : the outbound end of a transportation line 2. : a place from which one departs for unknown territory * * * /step ing awf , of /. See jumping off place (def. 2). [1890 95] … Useful english dictionary
Stepping (walking) — Stepping is a process of locomotion either forward or backward movement engaged in by bipedal (e.g., humans, chickens), quadrupedal (e.g., rats, deer) and multipedal (e.g., insects) organisms consisting of putting the left foot forward, following … Wikipedia
Stepping Stones — for|the home of the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous|Stepping Stones, the historic home of Bill and Lois WilsonThe Stepping Stones are three prominent rocks lying 0.5 miles north of Limitrophe Island, off the southwest coast of Anvers Island. The… … Wikipedia
stepping-offplace — step·ping off place (stĕpʹĭng ôfʹ, ŏfʹ) n. 1. The last stop on an outbound line, as of a train. 2. A place or point from which one leaves for unfamiliar regions. * * * … Universalium
stepping\ on\ your\ airhose — To unknowingly do yourself harm; to accidentally cut off or alienate resources. Dingus stepped on his airhose when he asked the boss s fat wife if she was pregnant … Dictionary of american slang
stepping\ on\ your\ airhose — To unknowingly do yourself harm; to accidentally cut off or alienate resources. Dingus stepped on his airhose when he asked the boss s fat wife if she was pregnant … Dictionary of american slang
step-off — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from step off, v. 1. : an act or instance of stepping off 2. a. : an abrupt dropping off of a shore line into deep water b. : a place where such a dropping off occurs … Useful english dictionary
step off — vb American 1. to opt out, desist, stop 2. to lose one s temper, become aggres sive Both usages originated in black street slang and may refer to the figurative sense of stepping off the straight and narrow, or the physical sense of leaving a… … Contemporary slang
The Stepping Stone — Infobox Film name = The Stepping Stone image size = caption = director = Reginald Barker Thomas H. Ince producer = writer = narrator = starring = Frank Keenan Mary Boland music = cinematography = editing = distributor = released = 1916 runtime =… … Wikipedia
high-stepping — /ˈhaɪ stɛpɪŋ/ (say huy steping) adjective 1. (of a horse) moving with the leg raised high off the ground. 2. (of a person) fashionably dressed; having fashionable pretensions. 3. dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure; leading a hectic life. –high… …
