HAPPY HUNTING GROUND

Meaning of HAPPY HUNTING GROUND in English

a place where success or enjoyment is obtained. [orig. referring to the optimistic hope of Amer. Indians for good hunting grounds in the afterlife.]

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HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — noun Date: 1837 the paradise of some American Indian tribes to which the souls of warriors and hunters pass after …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — noun 1. : the No. American Indian paradise conceived as a region to which the souls of warriors and hunters …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — 1. the North American Indian heaven, conceived of as a paradise of hunting and feasting for warriors and hunters. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — North American Indian heaven, place of peace and utter happiness to which people go after death (belief of some North …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — Date: 1837 1. : the paradise of some American Indian tribes to which the souls of warriors and hunters pass …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — Function: noun Date: 1837 1 : the paradise of some American Indian tribes to which the souls of warriors and …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — [happy hunting ground] n (1837) 1: the paradise of some American Indian tribes to which the souls of warriors and …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — {n. phr.} 1. The place where, in American Indian belief, a person goes after death; heaven. * /The Indians believed …
Slang English vocab
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — Function: noun Synonyms: HEAVEN 2, bliss, Canaan, Civitas Dei, elysium, empyrean, New Jerusalem, nirvana, paradise, Zion
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — noun Synonyms: heaven 2, bliss, Canaan, Civitas Dei, elysium, empyrean, New Jerusalem, nirvana, paradise, Zion
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — {n. phr.} 1. The place where, in American Indian belief, a person goes after death; heaven. * /The Indians believed …
Словарь английских идиом
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — [Native American] The North American Indian's heaven. Figuratively, where one finds happy leisure occupation.
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — n. phr. 1. The place where, in American Indian belief, a person goes after death; heaven. The Indians believed that …
American Idioms English vocabulary
HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND — 1) рай, счастливая загробная жизнь (первоначально в представлении американских индейцев) 2) место, изобилующее дичью; рай для охотников
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND — а> рай, счастливая загробная жизнь (первоначально в представлении американских индейцев) б> место, изобилующее дичью; рай для охотников
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND — 1) рай, счастливая загробная жизнь (первоначально в представлении американских индейцев) 2) место, изобилующее дичью; рай для охотников
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — благоприятный шанс
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HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — благоприятный шанс
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — амер. 1) рай, счастливая загробная жизнь ( первоначально в представлении американских индейцев ) 2) место, изобилующее дичью; рай для охотников; …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — амер. 1) рай, счастливая загробная жизнь (первоначально в представлении американских индейцев) 2) место, изобилующее дичью; рай для охотников; золотое дно This market is …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND — а> рай, счастливая загробная жизнь (первоначально в представлении американских индейцев) б> место, изобилующее дичью; рай для охотников
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND — а. рай, счастливая загробная жизнь (первоначально в представлении американских индейцев) б. место, изобилующее дичью; рай для охотников
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — Страна счастливой охоты Рай в представлении индейцев
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND — Страна счастливой охоты Рай в представлении индейцев
HAPPY HUNTING-GROUND — 1) рай, счастливая загробная жизнь (первоначально в представлении американских индейцев) 2) место, изобилующее дичью; рай для охотников
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HUNTING — Pursuit of game animals, principally as sport. To early humans hunting was a necessity, and it remained so in many …
Английский словарь Британика
HUNTING — I. noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English huntung, from huntian to hunt + -ung -ing 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HAPPY — I. ˈhapē, -pi adjective ( usually -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English, from hap, happe hap + -y — more at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GROUND — I. ˈgrau̇nd noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English ground, grund, from Old English grund; akin to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HAPPY — (superl.) Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; …
Английский словарь Webster
HAPPY — ( superl. ) Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HUNTING — /hun"ting/ , n. 1. the act of a person, animal, or thing that hunts. 2. Elect. the periodic oscillating of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GROUND — I. ˈgrau̇nd noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grund; akin to Old High German grunt ground …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HUNTING — noun Date: before 12th century 1. : the act of one that hunts ; specifically : the pursuit of game …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HAPPY — adjective ( hap·pi·er ; -est ) Etymology: Middle English, from hap Date: 14th century 1. : favored by luck or …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HAPPY — superl dexterous; ready; apt; felicitous. 2. happy ·superl favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; …
Webster English vocab
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Webster English vocab
HAPPY — [hap.py] adj hap.pi.er ; -est [ME, fr. hap] (14c) 1: favored by luck or fortune: fortunate 2: notably fitting, effective, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GROUND — [ground] n, often attrib [ME, fr. OE grund; akin to OHG grunt ground] (bef. 12c) 1 a: the bottom of …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HUNTING — sport that involves the seeking, pursuing, and killing of wild animals and birds, called game and game birds, primarily in …
Britannica English vocabulary
HAPPY — happ|y, Happy BrE AmE ˈhæp |i ▷ happ|ier i‿ə AmE \ i‿ ə r ▷ happ|iest i‿ɪst i‿əst ▶ ˌ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HUNTING — / ˈhʌntɪŋ; NAmE / noun [ U ] 1. chasing and killing wild animals and birds as a sport or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HAPPY — / ˈhæpi; NAmE / adjective ( hap·pier , hap·pi·est ) FEELING / GIVING PLEASURE 1. happy (to do sth) | …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GROUND — / graʊnd; NAmE / noun , verb , adjective —see also grind verb ■ noun SURFACE OF EARTH 1. (often …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HUNTING — hunt ‧ ing /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] 1 . chasing and killing animals for food or sport 2 . …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HAPPY — hap ‧ py S1 W1 /ˈhæpi/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative happier , superlative happiest ) [ Word Family: noun …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GROUND — I. ground 1 S1 W1 /ɡraʊnd/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ ground , ↑ underground , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HUNTING — n. the practice of pursuing and killing wild animals, esp. for sport. øhunting-crop see CROP n. 3. hunting-ground 1 a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HAPPY — adj. (happier, happiest) 1 feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. 2 a fortunate; characterized by happiness. b (of words, behaviour, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GROUND — n. & v. --n. 1 a the surface of the earth, esp. as contrasted with the air around it. b …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HUNTING — n. the practice of pursuing and killing wild animals, esp. for sport. hunting-crop see CROP n. 3. hunting-ground 1 a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HAPPY — adj. (happier, happiest) 1 feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. 2 a fortunate; characterized by happiness. b (of words, behaviour, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GROUND — n. & v. n. 1 a the surface of the earth, esp. as contrasted with the air around it. b …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HUNTING — n. the practice of pursuing and killing wild animals, esp. for sport. Phrases and idioms: hunting-crop see CROP n. 3. …
Oxford English vocab
HAPPY — adj. (happier, happiest) 1. feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. 2 a fortunate; characterized by happiness. b (of words, behaviour, …
Oxford English vocab
GROUND — 1. n. & v. --n. 1. a the surface of the earth, esp. as contrasted with the air around it. …
Oxford English vocab
HUNTING — 1. Hunting is the chasing and killing of wild animals by people or other animals, for food or as a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HAPPY — ( happier, happiest) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Someone who is …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GROUND — ( grounds, grounding, grounded) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. The ground …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HUNTING — 1. Hunting is the chasing and killing of wild animals by people or other animals, for food or as a …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
HAPPY — (happier, happiest) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Someone who is ~ …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
HUNTING — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a fishing/hunting licence (= a licence that allows you to fish/hunt ) ▪ He renewed …
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