[ 'slaδə ]
informal
■ verb spread or smear thickly or liberally.
■ noun (also ~s ) N. Amer. a large amount.
Phrases
open ~ Austral./NZ freedom to act without restriction; free rein.
Origin
C19: of unknown origin.
[ 'slaδə ]
informal
■ verb spread or smear thickly or liberally.
■ noun (also ~s ) N. Amer. a large amount.
Phrases
open ~ Austral./NZ freedom to act without restriction; free rein.
Origin
C19: of unknown origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004