swallow — swal‧low [ˈswɒləʊ ǁ ˈswɑːloʊ] verb [transitive] 1. to accept something unpleasant: • Car dealers are sceptical that customers will swallow the price increases. 2. if an activity swallows a lot of time or money, it takes that length of time or… … Financial and business terms
swallow — swallow1 [swä′lō] n. [ME swalwe < OE swealwe, akin to Ger schwalbe, ON svala, swallow, & prob. Russ solovyej, Czech slavík, nightingale] 1. any of a family (Hirundinidae) of small, swift flying, insect eating passerine birds with long, pointed … English World dictionary
swallow up something — swallow up (someone/something) to take in or absorb someone or something. The suburbs are swallowing up all the farmland and open space in the region. She walked down the street, and the crowd just swallowed her up … New idioms dictionary
swallow up someone — swallow up (someone/something) to take in or absorb someone or something. The suburbs are swallowing up all the farmland and open space in the region. She walked down the street, and the crowd just swallowed her up … New idioms dictionary
swallow up — (someone/something) to take in or absorb someone or something. The suburbs are swallowing up all the farmland and open space in the region. She walked down the street, and the crowd just swallowed her up … New idioms dictionary
swallow the bait — swallow/take the bait to accept something that is only being offered to you so that you will do something. The offer of a free radio with every television proved very popular, and hundreds of shoppers swallowed the bait … New idioms dictionary
swallow one's pride — {v. phr.} To bring your pride under control; humble yourself. * /After Bill lost the race, he swallowed his pride and shook hands with the winner./ Compare: EAT ONE S WORDS … Dictionary of American idioms
swallow one's pride — {v. phr.} To bring your pride under control; humble yourself. * /After Bill lost the race, he swallowed his pride and shook hands with the winner./ Compare: EAT ONE S WORDS … Dictionary of American idioms
swallow your pride — swallow (your) pride to accept that you have to do something that you think is embarrassing or that you think you are too good to do. Swallow your pride and call your daughter to tell her you re sorry … New idioms dictionary
swallow pride — swallow (your) pride to accept that you have to do something that you think is embarrassing or that you think you are too good to do. Swallow your pride and call your daughter to tell her you re sorry … New idioms dictionary
