lean — 1 verb past tense and past participle leaned or leant, especially BrE 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to move or bend your body in a particular direction (+ forward/back etc): Robert was leaning forward, talking to the people in front. | They… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shoulder\ to\ lean\ on — • shoulder to cry on • shoulder to lean on n. phr. A sympathetic person who is willing to listen to one s complaints and troubles. When Ken left her, Donna needed a shoulder to lean on, and Bob was right there to fill the role … Словарь американских идиом
shoulder\ to\ cry\ on — • shoulder to cry on • shoulder to lean on n. phr. A sympathetic person who is willing to listen to one s complaints and troubles. When Ken left her, Donna needed a shoulder to lean on, and Bob was right there to fill the role … Словарь американских идиом
lean — lean1 [ lin ] (past tense and past participle leaned [ lind ] ) verb *** 1. ) intransitive lean forward/back/toward/across etc. to move your body so it is closer to or farther from someone or something, for example by bending at the waist: The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lean — I UK [liːn] / US [lɪn] verb Word forms lean : present tense I/you/we/they lean he/she/it leans present participle leaning past tense leaned UK [liːnd] / US [lɪnd] or leant UK [lent] / US past participle leaned or leant *** 1) [intransitive] to… … English dictionary
lean — I verb 1) Polly leaned against the door Syn: rest on/against, recline on/against, be supported by 2) trees leaning in the wind Syn: slant, incline, bend, tilt, be at an angle, slope, tip, list … Thesaurus of popular words
lean*/*/ — [liːn] (past tense and past participle leant [lent] leaned; [liːnd] ) verb I 1) [I] to move your body by bending at the waist, bringing yourself closer to or further from someone or something The other girl leaned forward to hear what was going… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
shoulder to cry on — or[to lean on] {n. phr.} A sympathetic person who is willing to listen to one s complaints and troubles. * /When Ken left her, Donna needed a shoulder to lean on, and Bob was right there to fill the role./ … Dictionary of American idioms
shoulder to cry on — or[to lean on] {n. phr.} A sympathetic person who is willing to listen to one s complaints and troubles. * /When Ken left her, Donna needed a shoulder to lean on, and Bob was right there to fill the role./ … Dictionary of American idioms
lean — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ heavily ▪ lightly ▪ slightly ▪ casually, comfortably, lazily, nonchalantly … Collocations dictionary
