WIN BY A NOSE

Meaning of WIN BY A NOSE in English

barely win, win by one point or part of a second In the final race, we won by a nose. Our boat was just in front.

English idioms vocab. Словарь английских идиом и выражений. 2012

WIN BY A NOSE — barely win, win by one point or part of a second In the final race, we won by a nose. …
English Idioms vocabulary
WIN — I. ˈwin verb ( won ˈwən ; won ; winning ; wins ) Etymology: Middle English winnen, from Old English …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NOSE — I. ˈnōz noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nosu; akin to Old English nasu nose, Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BY — I. |bī also especially bef cons bə preposition Etymology: Middle English, preposition & adverb, from Old English be, bī, preposition, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WIN — (a.) To gain over to one's side or party; to obtain the favor, friendship, or support of; to render friendly …
Английский словарь Webster
WIN — (a.) To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win …
Английский словарь Webster
WIN — ( a. ) To gain over to one's side or party; to obtain the favor, friendship, or support of; to …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WIN — ( a. ) To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WIN — win 1 — winnable , adj. /win/ , v. , won, winning , n. v.i. 1. to finish first in …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NOSE — — noseless , adj. — noselike , adj. /nohz/ , n. , v. , nosed, nosing . n. 1. the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BY — by 1 /buy/ , prep., adv., adj., n., pl. byes . prep. 1. near to or next to: a home …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WIN — I. ˈwin verb ( won ˈwən ; win·ning ) Etymology: Middle English winnen, from Old English winnan to struggle; akin …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NOSE — I. ˈnōz noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nosu; akin to Old High German nasa nose, Latin nasus Date: …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BY — I. ˈbī, before consonants also bə preposition Etymology: Middle English, preposition & adverb, from Old English, preposition, be, bī; akin …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WIN — adj to extract, as ore or coal. 2. win ·adj to allure to kindness; to bring to compliance; to gain …
Webster English vocab
NOSE — noun the power of smelling; hence, scent. 2. nose ·vi to pry officiously into what does not concern one. 3. …
Webster English vocab
BY — (·pref.) against. 2. by ·adv aside; as, to lay by; to put by. 3. by (·pref.) on; along; in traversing. …
Webster English vocab
WIN — [win] vb won ; win.ning [ME winnen, fr. OE winnan to struggle; akin to OHG winnan to struggle and prob. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NOSE — [nose] n [ME, fr. OE nosu; akin to OHG nasa nose, L nasus] (bef. 12c) 1 a: the part of …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
WIN — / wɪn; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb ( win·ning , won , won / wʌn; NAmE /) 1. …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NOSE — / nəʊz; NAmE noʊz/ noun , verb ■ noun 1. [ C ] the part of the face that sticks …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BY — / baɪ; NAmE / preposition , adverb ■ preposition 1. near sb/sth; at the side of sb/sth; beside sb/sth : …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WIN — I. win 1 S1 W1 /wɪn/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle won /wʌn/, present participle winning …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NOSE — I. nose 1 S2 W2 /nəʊz $ noʊz/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: nosu ] 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BY — I. by 1 S1 W1 /baɪ/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ; Origin: be , bi ] 1 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WIN — v. & n. --v. (winning; past and past part. won) 1 tr. acquire or secure as a result of a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NOSE — n. & v. --n. 1 an organ above the mouth on the face or head of a human or animal, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BY — prep., adv., & n. --prep. 1 near, beside, in the region of (stand by the door; sit by me; path …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WIN — v. & n. v. (winning; past and past part. won) 1 tr. acquire or secure as a result of a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NOSE — n. & v. n. 1 an organ above the mouth on the face or head of a human or animal, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BY — prep., adv., & n. prep. 1 near, beside, in the region of (stand by the door; sit by me; path …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WIN — v. & n. --v. (winning; past and past part. won) 1. tr. acquire or secure as a result of a …
Oxford English vocab
NOSE — n. & v. --n. 1. an organ above the mouth on the face or head of a human or animal, …
Oxford English vocab
BY — prep., adv., & n. --prep. 1. near, beside, in the region of (stand by the door; sit by me; path …
Oxford English vocab
WIN — ( wins, winning, won) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If you …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NOSE — ( noses, nosing, nosed) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Your nose …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BY — The preposition is pronounced /baɪ/. The adverb is pronounced /baɪ/. Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WIN — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a deserved win/victory/success etc ▪ Larsson’s goal gave Celtic a deserved victory. a party …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
WIN — [verb] winning, past won - to achieve first position and/or get a prize in a competition or competitive situationWhich year …
Cambridge English vocab
NOSE — (BODY PART), [slang] snout [noun] [C] - the part of the face that sticks out above the mouth through which …
Cambridge English vocab
WIN — Synonyms and related words : Cadmean victory, KO, Pyrrhic victory, accomplish, achieve, acquire, annex, argue into, ascendancy, attain, bag, be …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
NOSE — See: COUNT HEADS or COUNT NOSES, CUT OFF ONE'S NOSE TO SPITE ONE'S FACE, FOLLOW ONE'S NOSE, GO INTO A …
Slang English vocab
NOSE — As plain as the nose on your face; evidently to be seen. He is led by the nose; he is …
Slang English vocab
WIN — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big , comfortable , convincing , decisive , easy , emphatic , handsome ( esp. BrE …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
WIN — INDEX: 1. to win a race, competition etc 2. to win an argument, fight, war, etc 3. to be winning …
Longman Activator English vocab
WIN — n. 25B6; verb Steve won the race : BE THE VICTOR IN, be the winner of, come first in, take …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
NOSE — n. 25B6; noun a punch on the nose : snout, muzzle, proboscis, trunk; informal beak, conk, snoot, schnozzle, hooter, sniffer. …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
NOSE — See: COUNT HEADS or COUNT NOSES, CUT OFF ONE'S NOSE TO SPITE ONE'S FACE, FOLLOW ONE'S NOSE, GO INTO A …
Словарь английских идиом
WIN — [MIT; now common everywhere] 1. vi. To succeed. A program wins if no unexpected conditions arise, or (especially) if it …
Jargon File English vocabulary
WIN — 1. сущ. выигрыш; победа (в игре и т. п.) 2. гл. 1) победить, выиграть to win the day/field уст. ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
NOSE — 1. сущ. 1) а) нос to pick one's nose ≈ ковырять в носу to speak through one's nose ≈ гнусавить, …
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BY — 1. предл. 1) а) у, при, около a home by a lake ≈ дом рядом с озером Syn : near …
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NOSE — nose.ogg 1. nəʋz n _I 1. 1> нос nose and throat service - мед. риноларингологическое отделение nose agent /gas, irritant/ …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BY — 1. baı a 1. лежащий в стороне 2. второстепенный, необязательный 2. baı adv 1. мимо he passed by without a …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
NOSE — 1) носовая часть 2) горловина ( конвертера ) 3) носок ( цепной пилы ) 4) закруглённый конец ( бревна ) …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
NOSE — 1) носовая часть 2) горловина (конвертера) 3) носок (цепной пилы) 4) закруглённый конец (бревна) 5) настыль (на внутреннем конце фурмы) 6) сварка притупление (кромки) 7) набель 8) …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
NOSE — 1) нос 2) носовой 3) шлем конвертера • landing nose spike — игла амортизирующая nose of a chisel — конец долота nose of a spindle — …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
BY — by предл.1) у, при, около, возле, рядом с (нахождение или действие вблизи чего-л.) a home by a lake — дом …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
WIN — I 1. [wın] n 1) выигрыш, победа ( особ. на скачках, в спорте ) 2) pl выигранные деньги 2. [wın] …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
WIN — _I 1. wın n 1) выигрыш, победа ( особ. на скачках, в спорте ) 2> pl выигранные деньги 2. wın …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
NOSE — 1. nəʋz n I 1. 1> нос nose and throat service - мед. риноларингологическое отделение nose agent /gas, irritant/ - …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
BY — 1. baı a 1. лежащий в стороне 2. второстепенный, необязательный 2. baı adv 1. мимо he passed by without a …
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