- catch-as-catch-can
- adjective
Date: 1764
using any available means or method ; hit-or-miss <a catch-as-catch-can system that relies on borrowed judges — Patricia Nealon>
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Catch-as-catch-can — 〈[ kæ̣tʃ əz kæ̣tʃ kæ̣n] n.; ; unz.〉 1. von Berufsringern ausgeübte Abart des Freistilringens, bei der fast jeder Griff erlaubt ist 2. 〈fig.〉 rücksichtslose Vorgehensweise, Handeln nur zum eigenen Vorteil [engl., „greif, wie du greifen kannst“] *… … Universal-Lexikon
Catch As Catch Can — Album par Kim Wilde Sortie 24 octobre 1983 Genre Musique Pop Producteur Ricky Wilde Label RAK Records … Wikipédia en Français
Catch-as-catch-can — [ kætʃ əz kætʃ kæn] das; <aus gleichbed. engl. amerik. catch as catch can, eigtl. »greifen, wie man nur greifen kann«> von Berufsringern ausgeübte Art des Freistilringens, bei der fast alle Griffe erlaubt sind … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
catch as catch can — This means that people should try to get something any way they can … The small dictionary of idiomes
Catch-as-catch-can — 〈 [kæ̣tʃ əz kæ̣tʃ kæ̣n] n.; Gen.: ; Pl.: unz.〉 1. von Berufsringern ausgeübte Abart des Freistilringens 2. 〈fig.〉 Handlungsweise, bei der jeder für sich das meiste und Beste zu erringen sucht [Etym.: engl., »greif, wie (du) greifen kannst«] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
catch-as-catch-can — (izg. kȅč ez kȅč kȅn) m DEFINICIJA sport vrsta slobodnog hrvanja u kojemu su dozvoljeni i vrlo grubi zahvati; više je zabavnog nego natjecateljskog karaktera; keč ETIMOLOGIJA engl … Hrvatski jezični portal
Catch-as-catch-can — [ kɛtʃ̮|ɛs kɛtʃ̮ kɛn ], das; <amerikanisch> (Freistilringkampf) … Die deutsche Rechtschreibung
catch-as-catch-can — I. ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) : a style of wrestling in which all holds are permitted except those that may be barred by mutual consent and in which a fall is gained by the contestant who pins his opponent s shoulders to the ground II.… … Useful english dictionary
Catch As Catch Can — Infobox Album Name = Catch As Catch Can Type = Studio album Longtype = Artist = Kim Wilde Released = 1983 Recorded = Genre = Pop Length = Label = RAK Records Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg… … Wikipedia
catch-as-catch-can — I. adv. phr. In a free manner; in any way possible; in the best way you can. On moving day everything is packed and we eat meals catch as catch can. II. adj. phr. Using any means or method; unplanned; free. Rip van Winkle seems to have led a… … Словарь американских идиом
catch-as-catch-can — /kach euhz kach kan /, adj. 1. Also, catch can. taking advantage of any opportunity; using any method that can be applied: a catch as catch can life, as an itinerant handyman. adv. 2. without specific plan or order: They lived catch as catch can … Universalium
