dash

dash¹ [dæʃ] v

[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Probably from the sound of something breaking when hit]

1.) [I always + adverb/preposition]

to go or run somewhere very quickly

▪ Olive dashed into the room, grabbed her bag, and ran out again.

2.) dash sb's hopes

to disappoint someone by telling them that what they want is not possible

▪ Hopkins' hopes were dashed when his appeal was denied.

3.) (I) must dash/(I) have to dash

BrE spoken used to tell someone that you must leave quickly

▪ Anyway, I must dash - I said I'd meet Daniel at eight.

4.) [I,T always + adverb/preposition] written

to throw or push something violently against something, especially so that it breaks

dash sth against/on sth

▪ The ship was dashed against the rocks.

dash against

▪ Waves were dashing against the sea wall.

5.) dash it (all)!

BrE old-fashioned used to show that you are slightly annoyed or angry about something

dash off phr v

1.) to leave somewhere very quickly

▪ Harry dashed off before she had a chance to thank him.

2.) dash sth<=>off

to write or draw something very quickly

▪ She dashed off a quick letter.

dash ²

dash² n

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1¦(small amount)¦

2¦(run quickly)¦

3¦(line)¦

4¦(sound)¦

5¦(car)¦

6¦(style)¦

7 cut a dash

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1.) ¦(SMALL AMOUNT)¦ [singular]

a) a small amount of a substance that is added to something else

dash of

▪ Add salt, pepper and a dash of vinegar.

b) a small amount of a quality that is added to something else

dash of

▪ Add a dash of romance to your life with a trip to Paris.

2.) ¦(RUN QUICKLY)¦ [C usually singular]

an occasion when someone runs somewhere very quickly in order to get away from something or someone, or in order to reach them

make a dash for sth

▪ He made a dash for the door.

▪ The prisoners made a dash for freedom.

▪ It's pouring with rain - we'll have to make a dash for it .

▪ When the alarm went there was a mad dash for the exit.

3.) ¦(LINE)¦

a line [ - ] used in writing to separate two closely related parts of a sentence, as for example, in the sentence 'Go home - they're waiting for you.'

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4.) ¦(SOUND)¦

a long sound or flash of light used for sending messages in ↑Morse code

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5.) ¦(CAR)¦ AmE

a ↑dashboard

6.) ¦(STYLE)¦[U]

old-fashioned style, energy, and courage in someone such as a soldier

7.) cut a dash

old-fashioned to look very impressive and attractive in particular clothes

▪ With her new image, she'll certainly cut a dash on her holiday cruise.