to poach • v. [tr.] 1. illegally hunt or catch (game or fish) on land that is not one's own, or in contravention of official protection. ∎ take or acquire in an unfair or clandestine way: employers risk having their newly trained workers poached by other companies. ∎ [intr.] (in ball games) take a shot that a partner or teammate would have expected to take. 2. (of an animal) trample or cut up (turf) with its hoofs. ∎ [intr.] (of land) become sodden by being trampled. PHRASES: poach on someone's territory encroach on someone else's rights.
Dodgy
- Pronunciation:
- \ˈdä-jē\
- Function:
- adjective
- Date:
- 1861
1chiefly British : evasive, tricky2chiefly British a: not sound, good, or reliable b: questionable, suspicious3chiefly British : requiring skill or care in handling or coping with.
1 commentaire:
Euh...Dodgeball?
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