What is the meaning of OVER THE-ROAD. Phrases containing OVER THE-ROAD
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One over the eight is slang for drunk, intoxicated.
Noun. An inspection, a quick look over something or someone. E.g. "I was giving it the once over when the phone rang."
Across the street. e.g. "Where did the ball roll? It's over the road"
Over the edge is slang for hysterical; in an emotional crisis or panic. Over the edge is slang for to excess.
All over the shop is British slang for disorganised, in chaos or disarray.
All over the ballpark is American slang for disorganised, in chaos or disarray.
All over the show is British slang for disorganised, in chaos or disarray.
All over the lot is American slang for disorganised, in chaos or disarray.
Rake over the coals is slang for to criticise.
Phrs. Fall over, head over heels. E.g."She went arse over tip on the ice outside."
Phrs. Head over heels, upside down. E.g."His front wheel hit a rock on the road and he went base over apex."
Over the hill is military slang for absent without leave or deserting.
Chatham and Dover is London Cockney rhyming slang for over, finished.
Over the stile is London Cockney rhyming slang for trial.
Over the mark is Canadian slang for tipsy.
Over the top is British slang for extreme; outlandish, outrageous, bizarre.
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From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; -- used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy.
n.
The woods, underbrush, etc., which shelter and conceal game; covert; as, to beat a cover; to ride to cover.
n.
Shelter; protection; as, the troops fought under cover of the batteries; the woods afforded a good cover.
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Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
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Above; -- implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen.
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Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.
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Upper; covering; higher; superior; also, excessive; too much or too great; -- chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord, overwork, overhaste.
n.
Anything which is laid, set, or spread, upon, about, or over, another thing; an envelope; a lid; as, the cover of a book.
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Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; -- opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.
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Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.
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Across; from side to side of; -- implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.
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Permitting one to stop over; as, a stop-over check or ticket. See To stop over, under Stop, v. i.
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Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over.
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In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.
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A contr. of Over.
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From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.
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Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars.
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Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
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Also, with verbs of being: At, or on, the opposite side; as, the boat is over.
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From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter.
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