- latch on to something or someone
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
latch onto someone — latch onto (someone/something) to become closely connected to someone or something. I knew she would be perfect in the film, so I latched onto her like a magnet. More and more countries latched onto computer technology as an important tool for… … New idioms dictionary
latch onto something — latch onto (someone/something) to become closely connected to someone or something. I knew she would be perfect in the film, so I latched onto her like a magnet. More and more countries latched onto computer technology as an important tool for… … New idioms dictionary
latch onto — (someone/something) to become closely connected to someone or something. I knew she would be perfect in the film, so I latched onto her like a magnet. More and more countries latched onto computer technology as an important tool for development … New idioms dictionary
latch — latch1 [ lætʃ ] noun count an object for keeping a door, gate, etc. fastened shut, consisting of a metal bar that fits into a hole or SLOT latch latch 2 [ lætʃ ] verb transitive to fasten a door, gate, etc. with a latch ,latch on phrasal verb… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
latch onto — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms latch onto : present tense I/you/we/they latch onto he/she/it latches onto present participle latching onto past tense latched onto past participle latched onto informal 1) latch onto someone to go with… … English dictionary
latch — latch1 [lætʃ] n 1.) a small metal or plastic object used to keep a door, gate, or window closed ▪ Gwen lifted the latch and opened the gate. 2.) especially BrE a type of lock for a door that you can open from the inside by turning a handle, but… … Dictionary of contemporary English
latch — 1 noun (C) 1 a small metal bar that drops into a U shaped object to keep doors, gates, windows etc closed: Gwen lifted the latch and opened the gate. 2 especially BrE a kind of lock for a door that you can open from the inside by turning a handle … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
latch — noun 1》 a bar with a catch and lever used for fastening a door or gate. 2》 a spring lock for an outer door, which catches when the door is closed and can only be opened from the outside with a key. 3》 Electronics a circuit which retains whatever… … English new terms dictionary
latch onto — or latch on 1) PHRASAL VERB If someone latches onto a person or an idea or latches on, they become very interested in the person or idea, often finding them so useful that they do not want to leave them. [INFORMAL] [V P n] Rob had latched onto me … English dictionary
care — [[t]ke͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦ cares, caring, cared 1) VERB: no cont If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it. [V about n] ...a company that cares about the environment. [V wh … English dictionary
try — 1 /traI/ verb 1 ATTEMPT (I, T) to attempt to do or get something: try to do sth: Don t shout at him; he s only trying to help. | try sth: Roberts tried a shot at goal. | try and do sth: You must try and control your temper. | try: Tim may not be… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English