chalk out

delineare, elaborare

Definire o descrivere le parti principali di un piano.

In inglese semplice: To work out or describe the main parts of a plan.

• Let's chalk out a plan.
• The team chalked out its goals for next year.
• Have you chalked out a route for the journey?

Come si usa: chalk out something for someone/something (They chalked out a strategy for the election.)

Sinonimi: outline, map out, plan

Espressioni comuni: chalk out something, chalk out plans, chalk out strategies

disegnare col gesso, segnare col gesso

Tracciare disegni o segni su una superficie usando il gesso.

In inglese semplice: To draw or mark something on a surface with chalk.

• Chalk out a circle here.
• The children chalked out squares on the pavement.
• We chalked the room's new layout out on the floor.

Come si usa: chalk something out on something (She chalked the outline out on the floor.)

Sinonimi: mark out, draw

Espressioni comuni: chalk out lines, chalk out something, chalk out squares

concludersi con vittorie dei favoriti

In una scommessa su più corse, vincere i favoriti tutte le corse ancora da disputare.

In inglese semplice: In a bet covering several races, to have the expected winners win every remaining race.

• The remaining races chalked out.
• Our pick five chalked out after the opening upset.
• If the rest chalks out, the payout will be small.

Espressioni comuni: chalk out completely, chalk out afterwards

morire, tirare le cuoia

Perdere la vita; è un’espressione informale poco usata.

In inglese semplice: To die.

• He chalked out last night.
• The old man chalked out before the doctor arrived.
• Nobody expected her to chalk out so young.

Sinonimi: die, kick the bucket

Espressioni comuni: chalk out suddenly, chalk out young

uccidere, fare fuori

Togliere la vita a qualcuno; è un’espressione informale poco usata.

In inglese semplice: To kill someone.

• They planned to chalk him out.
• The gunman chalked out two rivals.
• He feared they would chalk him out if he talked.

Come si usa: chalk someone out (The gang threatened to chalk him out.)

Sinonimi: kill, murder, bump off

Espressioni comuni: chalk out someone, chalk out enemies