- hanger-on [pl. hangers-on]
- Общая лексика: (syn. sycophant, parasite) прилипала [ы] (literally - clingfish)
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
hanger-on [pl. hangers-on]
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hanger-on — plural hangers on n someone who spends a lot of time with a rich or important person, because they hope to get some advantage for themselves ▪ He was surrounded by a crowd of friends and hangers on … Dictionary of contemporary English
hanger-on — (plural ,hangers on) noun count INFORMAL someone who spends time with powerful, rich, or famous people in order to get some personal advantage. This word shows that you dislike people who do this … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hanger-on — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms hanger on : singular hanger on plural hangers on informal showing disapproval someone who spends time with a powerful, rich, or famous person in order to get some personal advantage … English dictionary
hanger — 1. n. 1 a person or thing that hangs. 2 (in full coat hanger) a shaped piece of wood or plastic etc. from which clothes may be hung. Phrases and idioms: hanger on (pl. hangers on) a follower or dependant, esp. an unwelcome one. 2. n. Brit. a wood … Useful english dictionary
Hanger — or Hangers may refer to:* Hanger, a woodland area on the side of a hill road going through this woodland may be named Hanger Hill * Clothes hanger, device in the shape of human shoulders or legs used to hang clothes on * Hanger steak, a tender… … Wikipedia
hanger-on — hangers on N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone as a hanger on, you are critical of them because they are trying to be friendly with a richer or more important person, especially in order to gain an advantage for themselves. Five… … English dictionary
hanger — (n.) early 15c., one who hangs (something), especially hangman; agent noun of HANG (Cf. hang). Meaning something that is suspended is late 15c. Meaning thing from which something is hung is from 1690s. Specifically of coat or dress hangers from… … Etymology dictionary
Hangers-on — Hanger on Hang er on ( [o^]n ), n.; pl. {Hangers on} ( [ e]rz [o^]n ). One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to others society longer than he is wanted. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hanger-on — Hang er on ( [o^]n ), n.; pl. {Hangers on} ( [ e]rz [o^]n ). One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to others society longer than he is wanted. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hanger-on — meaning ‘an unwelcome follower or dependant’, has the plural form hangers on … Modern English usage
hanger-on — ► NOUN (pl. hangers on) ▪ a person who associates sycophantically with another person … English terms dictionary
