HIDING


Meaning of HIDING in English

1. n. colloq. a thrashing.

Phrases and idioms:

on a hiding to nothing in a position from which there can be no successful outcome.

Etymology: HIDE(2) + -ING(1) 2. n.1 the act or an instance of hiding.

2 the state of remaining hidden (go into hiding).

Phrases and idioms:

hiding-place a place of concealment.

Etymology: ME, f. HIDE(1) + -ING(1)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.