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flash

1. verb, slang To expose one's nudity indecently. There have been reports of a man in Central Park flashing tourists as they walk by.

2. noun, slang The sense of euphoria created by the use of a drug; a rush. The flash from that very first line of cocaine hooked me in an instant. I've been chasing that high ever since.

3. adjective, informal Showy and attention-grabbing; stylish or ostentatious. Primarily heard in UK. He loves to wear fancy suits and drive to work in flash cars. She showed up to the party looking pretty flash.

flash on

1. To abruptly turn on, as of lights. As the man laughed manically, the lights in the haunted house flashed on, and we all ran out, screaming.

2. To illuminate someone or something. I repositioned my lamp so that it flashed on the things I'd dropped behind my bureau.

3. slang To think of or recall something. It took some time, but we finally flashed on a solution to that problem.

See also: flash, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

flash on someone or something

[for a light] to shine on someone or something suddenly or in bursts. The orange neon light flashed on John's face, making him look quite strange. The light flashed on the window shade, startling the occupants of the room.

See also: flash, on

flash on something

Sl. to remember something suddenly and vividly. Then I flashed on a great idea. I was trying to flash on her name, but I couldn't bring it to mind.

See also: flash, on

flash on

[for a light] to turn on suddenly. The light flashed on and woke us up. When the light flashed on, I had just been getting to sleep.

See also: flash, on

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

flash

1. n. something suddenly remembered; something suddenly thought of. I had a flash and quickly wrote it down.

2. n. a very short period of time; an instant. (see also in a flash.) I’ll be there in a flash.

3. tv. to display something briefly. You’d better not flash a wad like that around here. You won’t have it long.

4. in. to display one’s private parts briefly. She flashed briefly, providing the show that people came to see, and left the stage.

5. n. a drink of liquor. Here, have a little flash, and let’s chat a little longer.

flash on someone

in. to get angry at someone. Don’t flash on me like that! I didn’t do it!

flash on something

in. to remember something suddenly and vividly. I was trying to flash on it, but I couldn’t bring it to mind.

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释义	flash on flash 1. verb, slang To expose one's nudity indecently. There have been reports of a man in Central Park flashing tourists as they walk by. 2. noun, slang The sense of euphoria created by the use of a drug; a rush. The flash from that very first line of cocaine hooked me in an instant. I've been chasing that high ever since. 3. adjective, informal Showy and attention-grabbing; stylish or ostentatious. Primarily heard in UK. He loves to wear fancy suits and drive to work in flash cars. She showed up to the party looking pretty flash. flash on 1. To abruptly turn on, as of lights. As the man laughed manically, the lights in the haunted house flashed on, and we all ran out, screaming. 2. To illuminate someone or something. I repositioned my lamp so that it flashed on the things I'd dropped behind my bureau. 3. slang To think of or recall something. It took some time, but we finally flashed on a solution to that problem. See also: flash, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. flash on someone or something [for a light] to shine on someone or something suddenly or in bursts. The orange neon light flashed on John's face, making him look quite strange. The light flashed on the window shade, startling the occupants of the room. See also: flash, on flash on something Sl. to remember something suddenly and vividly. Then I flashed on a great idea. I was trying to flash on her name, but I couldn't bring it to mind. See also: flash, on flash on [for a light] to turn on suddenly. The light flashed on and woke us up. When the light flashed on, I had just been getting to sleep. See also: flash, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. flash 1. n. something suddenly remembered; something suddenly thought of. I had a flash and quickly wrote it down. 2. n. a very short period of time; an instant. (see also in a flash.) I’ll be there in a flash. 3. tv. to display something briefly. You’d better not flash a wad like that around here. You won’t have it long. 4. in. to display one’s private parts briefly. She flashed briefly, providing the show that people came to see, and left the stage. 5. n. a drink of liquor. Here, have a little flash, and let’s chat a little longer. flash on someone in. to get angry at someone. Don’t flash on me like that! I didn’t do it! See also: flash, on, someone flash on something in. to remember something suddenly and vividly. I was trying to flash on it, but I couldn’t bring it to mind. See also: flash, on, something McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: flash flashing gun guns jack jacked jacking flag flagged flagging
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