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phut (iou) and bold (oh)


phut (iou)



phut adverb, interjection, noun, & verb. L19.
[Imit., or from Hindi, Sanskrit pha a crack, the sound of a slap.]
A. adverb. go phut, come to a sudden end; break down, cease to function. colloq. L19.
b. interjection & noun. (An exclamation) repr. a dull abrupt sound like that of some impacts. L19.
C. verb intrans. Infl. -tt-. Land with a phut; come to a sudden end. E20.

bold (oh)



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1 ?person/action?
2 ?manner/appearance?
3 ?colours/shapes?
4 ?lines/Writing?
5 ?printed letters?
6 make/be so bold (as to do something)
7 if I may be so bold
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[Language: Old English; Origin: beald]
?PERSON/ACTION?
not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions
::In a surprisingly bold move , he is threatening court action against the company.
::My aunt Flo was a bold determined woman.
::He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions.
?MANNER/APPEARANCE?
so confident or determined that you sometimes offend people
::You should be feeling confident and bold when you meet your bank manager.
::She marched into his office as bold as brass (=very confident and not showing enough respect) .
?COLOURS/SHAPES?
very strong or bright so that you notice them
::bold geometric shapes
::Stripes are bold, bright, and fun to wear.
::bold colours
?LINES/Writing?
written or drawn in a very clear way
::an envelope addressed to her in a bold black hand
::The Graphics are bold and colourful.
::The print should be bold and easy to read.
?PRINTED LETTERS?
printed in letters that are darker and thicker than ordinary printed letters
::All the headings are in bold type.
make/be so bold (as to do sth)
formal to do something that Other people feel is rude or not acceptable
::I see that you have been so bold as to ask for Food at this late hour.
if I may be so bold
BrE spoken formal used when asking someone a question, to show that you are slightly annoyed with them
::Tell me, if I may be so bold as to ask, precisely what you are talking about.
-- boldly adv
-- boldness n [U]