dab

a dab hand

Someone who is skilled in a particular area. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Amanda can fix that hole in your blouse—she's a dab hand at sewing.

See also: dab, hand

a little dab'll do ya

A small amount of something, especially a paste, cream, ointment, etc., will be enough to serve your purpose. Originally part of an advertising slogan in the 1950s for Brylcreem, a hair styling product for men. Primarily heard in US. This is a very powerful anti-inflammatory cream, so don't use too much—a little dab'll do ya. Now, a little dab'll do ya with this chili paste, as you don't want to overpower the other flavors in the curry.

be a dab hand

To be skilled in a particular area. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Amanda can fix that hole in your blouse—she's a dab hand at sewing.

See also: dab, hand

dab

1. noun A gesture or dance move in which one nods the head while covering the face with one arm bent at the elbow and the other arm held parallel and outstretched. Doing the dab in the end zone is so 2016.

2. verb To perform such a move. Nobody dabs anymore because it got too mainstream.

dab (something) off of (something)

To remove some substance from something with light, careful strokes. I dabbed the jam off of my son's face after lunch. I dabbed the toothpaste off the mirror before Mom saw it.

dab (something) onto (something)

To apply something lightly and carefully to something else. I dabbed concealer onto my zit and then blended it with a make-up brush. Just dab a bit of paint onto the discolored part of the wall. You don't want to overdo it.

dab at (something)

To repeatedly touch something lightly and carefully, as if gently applying or removing something. After lunch, I tried to clean my son up by dabbing at his jam-covered face. I only dabbed at the mirror so that I didn't make the smear worse.

dab off

To remove some substance (from something else) with light, careful strokes. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dab" and "off." I used a handkerchief to dab off the jam that had gotten smeared on my son's face after lunch. I dabbed the toothpaste off the mirror before Mom saw it.

dab on

To apply something (onto something else) with light, careful strokes. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dab" and "on." I dabbed on some concealer and then blended it with a make-up brush. Use the sponge to dab paint on the canvas.

dab on them folks

An imperative to celebrate, boast, or show one's superiority by performing the dab, a gesture or dance move in which one nods the head while covering the face with one arm bent at the elbow and the other arm held parallel and outstretched. Dab on them folks out there today! Nobody's stopping you!

just a dab'll do ya

A small amount of something, especially a paste, cream, ointment, etc., will be enough to serve your purpose. Based on an advertising slogan ("A little dab'll do ya!") in the 1950s for Brylcreem, a men's hair-styling cream. Primarily heard in US. This is a very powerful anti-inflammatory cream, so don't use too much—just a dab'll do ya. Now, just a dab'll do ya with this chili paste, as you don't want to overpower the other flavors in the curry.

slap-dab

1. Very forcefully, noisily, or violently. The truck crashed slap-dab through the wall, causing chaos throughout the building. She wasn't watching where she was going and ran slap-dab into the side of her neighbor's car.

2. Precisely or directly. With a location slap-dab in the middle of the city, they're poised to become one of the trendiest shops in the area. I don't understand why they had to schedule camp slap-dab at the beginning of summer vacation. I just want a couple weeks to veg out on my own!

smack-dab

Directly; exactly at a particular place. Usually used to emphasize a prepositional phrase of location, especially "in the middle." There I was, smack-dab in the middle of Taiwan with no money and no way to contact my family. The criminal turned the corner and ran smack-dab into a group of off-duty police officers.

smack-dab in the middle

Right in the middle or most central part (of something). There I was, smack-dab in the middle of Taiwan, with no money and no way to contact my family. You don't want the levels to get too high or too low. You need to keep it smack-dab in the middle.

dab at something

to touch or pat something. The painter dabbed at the canvas, making little changes here and there. Don't just dab at the wall, spread the paint on!

dab something off (of) something

and dab something off

to pat or wipe something off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Please dab the butter off your chin. Please dab off the butter. Dab the moisture off of the apples.

dab something on(to) something

and dab something on

to pat or spread carefully something onto something else. Dab some medicine onto the scratch. Dab on some medicine.

a dab hand

BRITISH

COMMON If you are a dab hand at something, you are very good at doing it. She was a dab hand at solving crossword puzzles. We gave big lunches every weekend and I became a dab hand at roasts. Note: In the late 17th century, `dab' meant clever or skilful.

See also: dab, hand

a little dab'll do ya

a little dab will do you

AMERICAN, INFORMAL

People say a little dab'll do ya or a little dab will do you to mean that a small amount of something is enough. The thing to remember about cooking with shrimp paste is that a little dab will do ya. Note: This expression was originally an advertising slogan for hair cream in the 1960s.

be a dab hand at

be expert at.

Dab in this sense is recorded since the late 17th century, but its origin is unknown.

1998 Bookseller Stephanie Cabot…is apparently a dab hand at milking cows, according to one of those mystifying diary items in Skateboarders' Weekly.

See also: dab, hand

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

be a dab ˈhand at something/at doing something

(British English, informal) be very good at doing something: Ask Neil to do it — he’s a dab hand at carpentry.

slap-dab

mod. directly; exactly in place. (see also smack (dab) in the middle.) I found this pop bottle slap-dab on top of the car! How’d it get there?

smack (dab) in the middle

mod. exactly in the middle. (see also slap-dab.) Not too big and not too small. Just smack in the middle.

See also: dab, middle, smack

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

a dab hand
be a dab hand
be a dab hand at
be a dab hand at something/at doing something
can (do something) on (one's) ear
get on with
get on with (someone)
mine of information
mine of information, a
a mine of information

References in periodicals archive

The upcoming switch of FM radio signals to DAB in Norway could never happen here.

Norway Says 'Ha Det' To FM Radio

FIDIC provides for two different types of DAB: a standing DAB (Red, Pink and Gold Books) and an ad hoc DAB (Yellow and Silver Books).

Using Dispute Adjudication Boards to Resolve Construction Disputes

His Welsh language counterpart, Betsan Powys, editor of BBC Radio Cymru, added: "This is good news for listeners who will now be able to listen to Radio Cymru on DAB in the areas served, and clearly a step in the right direction in this part of Wales.

Big switch on for digital radio fans; 100,000 LISTENERS CAN NOW ACCESS SIX MORE STATIONS

In February, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Army Corps of Engineers to implement the infrastructural work for the Dab station.

Nuclear plant tender to launch by year's end; winning country to finance project: El-Osery

Previously, knowledgeable sources said that HVB had appointed Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) to examine strategic alternatives for DAB.

Unicredit's Hypovereinsbank mulls over selling DAB

Listening to a lot of sport whilst driving, a DAB radio gives the choice of up to five stations with live commentaries, FM only one.

The joys of DAB radio; Views of the North

On the eve of this crucial 11 November meeting, Parliament's Committee on Budgets (BUDG) approved the allocation of an extra 150 million to France, Italy and Spain (DAB 7) and of 3.9 billion to cover pending bills of 2013 (DAB 8).

EU BUDGET : DISPUTE OVER 400 MN EURO STILL HOLDS MFF HOSTAGE

Part of this controversial package is the extra 400.5 million recently proposed by the Commission (DAB 9) to compensate Germany (360 million) and a number of other member states for last spring's floods.

MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK : VOTE ON MFF POSTPONED, COUNCIL AND MEPS CONTINUE TO DIFFER

The activation will allow listeners to tune in to 34 stations on DAB digital radio, including BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru on DAB for the first time, in addition to seven commercial radio stations.

Digital radio switch-on for valleys; NEWS IN BRIEF

ALL carmakers will follow BMW's lead as the first major manufacturer to roll-out DAB digital radio as standard across all models, according to motor industry analyst CAP.

BMW takes digital radio lead

co.uk, 08442 491001) Homeservice wireless radio PS39.95 (www.dotcomgiftshop.com, 020 8746 2473) Bush portable radio PS29.99 (www.argos.co.uk, 0845 640 2020) Roberts Revival DAB/FM radio in green PS148.49 (www.amazon.co.uk) Steepletone Brighton 1950s styled radio PS45 (www.pasttimes.com, 0845 450 9399) iHome iP4 Boombox FM radio and iPod dock PS199.99 (www.firebox.com, 0844 922 1010) Sony XDRS16DBP DAB digital radio PS69 (www.asda.co.uk, 0800 952 3003) Mini radio and CD jukebox PS125 (www.pasttimes.com, 0845 450 9399) Red portable transistor clock radio PS49.95 (www.

Retro radios TOP10

IF you haven't experienced the delights of DAB (that's Digital Audio Broadcasting to you and me), then we're delighted to introduce you to a crackle-free world with clear reception and access to the best of radio hidden away - until now.

THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION; Say goodbye to analogue radio... and hello to DAB

FRESH DAB OFFERS THE LATEST INNOVATION in personal hygiene that is perfect for all ages even for parents doing diaper duty, say company officials.

A spot of freshness

The company added that initially the Venus 2i-C platform with the Chinese UI is implemented using Frontier Silicon's Verona digital radio module using a 128 x 32 pixel display with icons and running the latest DAB 4.3 software SDK.

Frontier Silicon adds Chinese User Interface (UI) option to digital radio platform in conjunction with autumn launch of DAB+ services in Hong Kong

27 July 2011 - German online broker DAB Bank (ETR:DRN) saw its pretax profit drop by more than a third to around EUR6m (USD8.7m) in the second quarter of 2011, it said.

-DAB Bank sees pretax profit drop in Q2

词组	dab
释义	dab a dab hand Someone who is skilled in a particular area. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Amanda can fix that hole in your blouse—she's a dab hand at sewing. See also: dab, hand a little dab'll do ya A small amount of something, especially a paste, cream, ointment, etc., will be enough to serve your purpose. Originally part of an advertising slogan in the 1950s for Brylcreem, a hair styling product for men. Primarily heard in US. This is a very powerful anti-inflammatory cream, so don't use too much—a little dab'll do ya. Now, a little dab'll do ya with this chili paste, as you don't want to overpower the other flavors in the curry. See also: little, YA be a dab hand To be skilled in a particular area. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Amanda can fix that hole in your blouse—she's a dab hand at sewing. See also: dab, hand dab 1. noun A gesture or dance move in which one nods the head while covering the face with one arm bent at the elbow and the other arm held parallel and outstretched. Doing the dab in the end zone is so 2016. 2. verb To perform such a move. Nobody dabs anymore because it got too mainstream. dab (something) off of (something) To remove some substance from something with light, careful strokes. I dabbed the jam off of my son's face after lunch. I dabbed the toothpaste off the mirror before Mom saw it. See also: dab, of, off dab (something) onto (something) To apply something lightly and carefully to something else. I dabbed concealer onto my zit and then blended it with a make-up brush. Just dab a bit of paint onto the discolored part of the wall. You don't want to overdo it. See also: dab dab at (something) To repeatedly touch something lightly and carefully, as if gently applying or removing something. After lunch, I tried to clean my son up by dabbing at his jam-covered face. I only dabbed at the mirror so that I didn't make the smear worse. See also: dab dab off To remove some substance (from something else) with light, careful strokes. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dab" and "off." I used a handkerchief to dab off the jam that had gotten smeared on my son's face after lunch. I dabbed the toothpaste off the mirror before Mom saw it. See also: dab, off dab on To apply something (onto something else) with light, careful strokes. A noun or pronoun can be used between "dab" and "on." I dabbed on some concealer and then blended it with a make-up brush. Use the sponge to dab paint on the canvas. See also: dab, on dab on them folks An imperative to celebrate, boast, or show one's superiority by performing the dab, a gesture or dance move in which one nods the head while covering the face with one arm bent at the elbow and the other arm held parallel and outstretched. Dab on them folks out there today! Nobody's stopping you! See also: dab, folk, on just a dab'll do ya A small amount of something, especially a paste, cream, ointment, etc., will be enough to serve your purpose. Based on an advertising slogan ("A little dab'll do ya!") in the 1950s for Brylcreem, a men's hair-styling cream. Primarily heard in US. This is a very powerful anti-inflammatory cream, so don't use too much—just a dab'll do ya. Now, just a dab'll do ya with this chili paste, as you don't want to overpower the other flavors in the curry. See also: just, YA slap-dab 1. Very forcefully, noisily, or violently. The truck crashed slap-dab through the wall, causing chaos throughout the building. She wasn't watching where she was going and ran slap-dab into the side of her neighbor's car. 2. Precisely or directly. With a location slap-dab in the middle of the city, they're poised to become one of the trendiest shops in the area. I don't understand why they had to schedule camp slap-dab at the beginning of summer vacation. I just want a couple weeks to veg out on my own! smack-dab Directly; exactly at a particular place. Usually used to emphasize a prepositional phrase of location, especially "in the middle." There I was, smack-dab in the middle of Taiwan with no money and no way to contact my family. The criminal turned the corner and ran smack-dab into a group of off-duty police officers. smack-dab in the middle Right in the middle or most central part (of something). There I was, smack-dab in the middle of Taiwan, with no money and no way to contact my family. You don't want the levels to get too high or too low. You need to keep it smack-dab in the middle. See also: middle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. dab at something to touch or pat something. The painter dabbed at the canvas, making little changes here and there. Don't just dab at the wall, spread the paint on! See also: dab dab something off (of) something and dab something off to pat or wipe something off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Please dab the butter off your chin. Please dab off the butter. Dab the moisture off of the apples. See also: dab, off dab something on(to) something and dab something on to pat or spread carefully something onto something else. Dab some medicine onto the scratch. Dab on some medicine. See also: dab, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. a dab hand BRITISH COMMON If you are a dab hand at something, you are very good at doing it. She was a dab hand at solving crossword puzzles. We gave big lunches every weekend and I became a dab hand at roasts. Note: In the late 17th century, `dab' meant clever or skilful. See also: dab, hand a little dab'll do ya or a little dab will do you AMERICAN, INFORMAL People say a little dab'll do ya or a little dab will do you to mean that a small amount of something is enough. The thing to remember about cooking with shrimp paste is that a little dab will do ya. Note: This expression was originally an advertising slogan for hair cream in the 1960s. See also: little, YA Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. be a dab hand at be expert at. Dab in this sense is recorded since the late 17th century, but its origin is unknown. 1998 Bookseller Stephanie Cabot…is apparently a dab hand at milking cows, according to one of those mystifying diary items in Skateboarders' Weekly. See also: dab, hand Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary be a dab ˈhand at something/at doing something (British English, informal) be very good at doing something: Ask Neil to do it — he’s a dab hand at carpentry. See also: dab, hand, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary slap-dab mod. directly; exactly in place. (see also smack (dab) in the middle.) I found this pop bottle slap-dab on top of the car! How’d it get there? smack (dab) in the middle mod. exactly in the middle. (see also slap-dab.) Not too big and not too small. Just smack in the middle. See also: dab, middle, smack McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: a dab hand be a dab hand be a dab hand at be a dab hand at something/at doing something can (do something) on (one's) ear get on with get on with (someone) mine of information mine of information, a a mine of information References in periodicals archive The upcoming switch of FM radio signals to DAB in Norway could never happen here. Norway Says 'Ha Det' To FM Radio FIDIC provides for two different types of DAB: a standing DAB (Red, Pink and Gold Books) and an ad hoc DAB (Yellow and Silver Books). Using Dispute Adjudication Boards to Resolve Construction Disputes His Welsh language counterpart, Betsan Powys, editor of BBC Radio Cymru, added: "This is good news for listeners who will now be able to listen to Radio Cymru on DAB in the areas served, and clearly a step in the right direction in this part of Wales. Big switch on for digital radio fans; 100,000 LISTENERS CAN NOW ACCESS SIX MORE STATIONS In February, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Army Corps of Engineers to implement the infrastructural work for the Dab station. Nuclear plant tender to launch by year's end; winning country to finance project: El-Osery Previously, knowledgeable sources said that HVB had appointed Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) to examine strategic alternatives for DAB. Unicredit's Hypovereinsbank mulls over selling DAB Listening to a lot of sport whilst driving, a DAB radio gives the choice of up to five stations with live commentaries, FM only one. The joys of DAB radio; Views of the North On the eve of this crucial 11 November meeting, Parliament's Committee on Budgets (BUDG) approved the allocation of an extra 150 million to France, Italy and Spain (DAB 7) and of 3.9 billion to cover pending bills of 2013 (DAB 8). EU BUDGET : DISPUTE OVER 400 MN EURO STILL HOLDS MFF HOSTAGE Part of this controversial package is the extra 400.5 million recently proposed by the Commission (DAB 9) to compensate Germany (360 million) and a number of other member states for last spring's floods. MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK : VOTE ON MFF POSTPONED, COUNCIL AND MEPS CONTINUE TO DIFFER The activation will allow listeners to tune in to 34 stations on DAB digital radio, including BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru on DAB for the first time, in addition to seven commercial radio stations. Digital radio switch-on for valleys; NEWS IN BRIEF ALL carmakers will follow BMW's lead as the first major manufacturer to roll-out DAB digital radio as standard across all models, according to motor industry analyst CAP. BMW takes digital radio lead co.uk, 08442 491001) Homeservice wireless radio PS39.95 (www.dotcomgiftshop.com, 020 8746 2473) Bush portable radio PS29.99 (www.argos.co.uk, 0845 640 2020) Roberts Revival DAB/FM radio in green PS148.49 (www.amazon.co.uk) Steepletone Brighton 1950s styled radio PS45 (www.pasttimes.com, 0845 450 9399) iHome iP4 Boombox FM radio and iPod dock PS199.99 (www.firebox.com, 0844 922 1010) Sony XDRS16DBP DAB digital radio PS69 (www.asda.co.uk, 0800 952 3003) Mini radio and CD jukebox PS125 (www.pasttimes.com, 0845 450 9399) Red portable transistor clock radio PS49.95 (www. Retro radios TOP10 IF you haven't experienced the delights of DAB (that's Digital Audio Broadcasting to you and me), then we're delighted to introduce you to a crackle-free world with clear reception and access to the best of radio hidden away - until now. THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION; Say goodbye to analogue radio... and hello to DAB FRESH DAB OFFERS THE LATEST INNOVATION in personal hygiene that is perfect for all ages even for parents doing diaper duty, say company officials. A spot of freshness The company added that initially the Venus 2i-C platform with the Chinese UI is implemented using Frontier Silicon's Verona digital radio module using a 128 x 32 pixel display with icons and running the latest DAB 4.3 software SDK. Frontier Silicon adds Chinese User Interface (UI) option to digital radio platform in conjunction with autumn launch of DAB+ services in Hong Kong 27 July 2011 - German online broker DAB Bank (ETR:DRN) saw its pretax profit drop by more than a third to around EUR6m (USD8.7m) in the second quarter of 2011, it said. -DAB Bank sees pretax profit drop in Q2
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