plaster

Related to plaster: gypsum plaster

plaster (one's) hair down

To cause one's hair to lie flat on one's head by using a large or excessive amount of water or hair products (such as oil, cream, gel, etc.). I don't understand why you plaster your hair down with gel like that—it looks so geeky! I get such bad bedhead that I have to plaster my hair down with water before I can even run a comb through it.

plaster (something) onto (something)

To smear some substance onto and all over something. They plastered red paint onto the sides of the embassy to protest the unlawful killings. Mud was plastered onto our clothing after we got up out of the ditch.

See also: plaster

plaster (something) with (something)

To cover ever inch of some surface with something. They plastered the walls with gaudy pink paint. The alleyway was plastered with posters of her performance. We plastered our faces with mud to help us remain undetected on our approach to the camp.

See also: plaster

plaster on

To smear some substance onto and all over something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plaster" and "on." They plastered red paint on the sides of the embassy to protest the unlawful killings. The artist stood in front of the canvas and began plastering on mud, grass, and sand.

plaster over

1. To cover something up with plaster or some other paste-like mixture. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plaster" and "over." We'll have to plaster over all these marks and holes in the wall before we move, or they might not give us our security deposit back. I hope they'll pay to plaster over the cracks in the ceiling.

2. To spread or smear plaster or some other paste-like mixture over something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plaster" and "over." They plastered mud and excrement over the rival school's front doors. Mix up a bucket of whitewash and plaster it over the fence round back.

3. To fill, flood, or overwhelm some area of public discourse some kind of information. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plaster" and "over." Someone from his school started plastering rumors about him over social media. Details of the affair are being plastered over the news lately.

plaster up

To cover or close something with plaster or some other paste-like mixture. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plaster" and "up." We'll have to plaster all these marks and holes up in the wall before we move, or they might not give us our security deposit back. They tried to plaster up the cracks in the ceiling with paint, but it obviously did nothing to fix the problem.

plaster one's hair down

Fig. to use water, oil, or cream to dress the hair for combing. (The result looks plastered to the head.) Tony used some strange substance to plaster his hair down. He plastered down his hair with something that smells good.

plaster over something

to cover over something with plaster. I think that we will just plaster over the cracks in the wall.

plaster something onto something

and plaster something on

to spread a substance onto something. She plastered great globs of the jam onto the toast. She plastered on lots of butter.

See also: plaster

plaster something up

to close something up with plaster; to cover over holes or cracks in a wall with plaster. He plastered the cracks up and then painted over them. You have to plaster up the cracks.

plaster something with something

to spread some substance onto something. Jane plastered each slice of bread with butter and then heaped on a glob of jam. She plastered the wall with a thin coat of fine white plaster.

See also: plaster

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

plaster (one's) hair down
plaster hair down
plastered
plastering
run (one's) hand through (one's) hair
put (one's) hair up
put hair up
run (one's) fingers through (one's) hair
run fingers through hair
slickum

References in periodicals archive

Earth plaster from clays and minerals found in the US.

Working your walls with earth plaster: play in the mud with earth building expert Mollie Curry

Following the manufacturer's instructions, mix up the amount of plaster you need in a tub.

Perfect plaster

Once the plaster has set, the endoscope can be removed.

Novel use of a Leyla-Yasargil retractor as an endoscope holder during endoscopic sinus surgery

Plaster is mucky stuff and one of the first jobs to do is to cover the floor around the work area with dust sheets.

Handy Harry; Your guide to DIY

Fibers frequently are added to increase the plaster's strength, provide reinforcement and reduce or eliminate cracking.

Perfect plaster: a homeowner's guide. (energy & environment)

To learn more uses for the animal track plaster casts, look for "Toe Know How" in the November/December issue of Camping Magazine.

Plaster Casts of Animal Tracks Revisited

White plaster fills the spaces between these planks, and merges with the plaster walls of the private rooms of the house.

Tanpopo House

Westerners have used white plaster since the mission era.

Vivid wall plasters

Although its forehead and lower jaw are missing, the skull's eyes, nose, right cheek and an ear opening are coated with plaster carefully molded to form facial features.

The dead and the plastered

Repairing old damaged plaster is relatively easy but it does take some time.

Patching old damaged plaster

1 BEFORE painting newly plastered walls and ceilings, you first need to seal the plaster.

Paint perfection; Painting newly plastered walls and ceilings can throw up problems - JULIA GRAY shows you ways to solve them

t | | To see how to paint a newly plastered wall, watch Tommy's Trade Secrets - How To Paint Fresh Plaster at youtube.com/watch?v=7WVJ18EZK8

Paint perfection; Painting newly plastered walls and ceilings can throw up problems - JULIA GRAY shows you ways to solve them

t | | To see how to paint a newly plastered wall, watch Tommy's Trade Secrets - How To Paint Fresh Plaster at youtube.com/watch?v=7WVJ18EZK8 PROFESSIONAL decorators love to use trade paints, but there's no reason why DIYers can't enjoy the benefits of them too - some are available in DIY stores so buying them couldn't be easier.

Paint perfection; Painting newly plastered walls and ceilings can throw up problems - JULIA GRAY shows you ways to solve them product of the week

[USPRwire, Tue Oct 28 2014] This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the plaster and lime products market in Australia.

Just Published: "Plaster and Lime Products in Australia to 2018: Market Databook"

词组	plaster
释义	plaster Related to plaster: gypsum plaster plaster (one's) hair down To cause one's hair to lie flat on one's head by using a large or excessive amount of water or hair products (such as oil, cream, gel, etc.). I don't understand why you plaster your hair down with gel like that—it looks so geeky! I get such bad bedhead that I have to plaster my hair down with water before I can even run a comb through it. See also: down, hair, plaster plaster (something) onto (something) To smear some substance onto and all over something. They plastered red paint onto the sides of the embassy to protest the unlawful killings. Mud was plastered onto our clothing after we got up out of the ditch. See also: plaster plaster (something) with (something) To cover ever inch of some surface with something. They plastered the walls with gaudy pink paint. The alleyway was plastered with posters of her performance. We plastered our faces with mud to help us remain undetected on our approach to the camp. See also: plaster plaster on To smear some substance onto and all over something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plaster" and "on." They plastered red paint on the sides of the embassy to protest the unlawful killings. The artist stood in front of the canvas and began plastering on mud, grass, and sand. See also: on, plaster plaster over 1. To cover something up with plaster or some other paste-like mixture. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plaster" and "over." We'll have to plaster over all these marks and holes in the wall before we move, or they might not give us our security deposit back. I hope they'll pay to plaster over the cracks in the ceiling. 2. To spread or smear plaster or some other paste-like mixture over something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plaster" and "over." They plastered mud and excrement over the rival school's front doors. Mix up a bucket of whitewash and plaster it over the fence round back. 3. To fill, flood, or overwhelm some area of public discourse some kind of information. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plaster" and "over." Someone from his school started plastering rumors about him over social media. Details of the affair are being plastered over the news lately. See also: over, plaster plaster up To cover or close something with plaster or some other paste-like mixture. A noun or pronoun can be used between "plaster" and "up." We'll have to plaster all these marks and holes up in the wall before we move, or they might not give us our security deposit back. They tried to plaster up the cracks in the ceiling with paint, but it obviously did nothing to fix the problem. See also: plaster, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. plaster one's hair down Fig. to use water, oil, or cream to dress the hair for combing. (The result looks plastered to the head.) Tony used some strange substance to plaster his hair down. He plastered down his hair with something that smells good. See also: down, hair, plaster plaster over something to cover over something with plaster. I think that we will just plaster over the cracks in the wall. See also: over, plaster plaster something onto something and plaster something on to spread a substance onto something. She plastered great globs of the jam onto the toast. She plastered on lots of butter. See also: plaster plaster something up to close something up with plaster; to cover over holes or cracks in a wall with plaster. He plastered the cracks up and then painted over them. You have to plaster up the cracks. See also: plaster, up plaster something with something to spread some substance onto something. Jane plastered each slice of bread with butter and then heaped on a glob of jam. She plastered the wall with a thin coat of fine white plaster. See also: plaster McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: plaster (one's) hair down plaster hair down plastered plastering run (one's) hand through (one's) hair put (one's) hair up put hair up run (one's) fingers through (one's) hair run fingers through hair slickum References in periodicals archive Earth plaster from clays and minerals found in the US. Working your walls with earth plaster: play in the mud with earth building expert Mollie Curry Following the manufacturer's instructions, mix up the amount of plaster you need in a tub. Perfect plaster Once the plaster has set, the endoscope can be removed. Novel use of a Leyla-Yasargil retractor as an endoscope holder during endoscopic sinus surgery Plaster is mucky stuff and one of the first jobs to do is to cover the floor around the work area with dust sheets. Handy Harry; Your guide to DIY Fibers frequently are added to increase the plaster's strength, provide reinforcement and reduce or eliminate cracking. Perfect plaster: a homeowner's guide. (energy & environment) To learn more uses for the animal track plaster casts, look for "Toe Know How" in the November/December issue of Camping Magazine. Plaster Casts of Animal Tracks Revisited White plaster fills the spaces between these planks, and merges with the plaster walls of the private rooms of the house. Tanpopo House Westerners have used white plaster since the mission era. Vivid wall plasters Although its forehead and lower jaw are missing, the skull's eyes, nose, right cheek and an ear opening are coated with plaster carefully molded to form facial features. The dead and the plastered Repairing old damaged plaster is relatively easy but it does take some time. Patching old damaged plaster 1 BEFORE painting newly plastered walls and ceilings, you first need to seal the plaster. Paint perfection; Painting newly plastered walls and ceilings can throw up problems - JULIA GRAY shows you ways to solve them t \| \| To see how to paint a newly plastered wall, watch Tommy's Trade Secrets - How To Paint Fresh Plaster at youtube.com/watch?v=7WVJ18EZK8 Paint perfection; Painting newly plastered walls and ceilings can throw up problems - JULIA GRAY shows you ways to solve them t \| \| To see how to paint a newly plastered wall, watch Tommy's Trade Secrets - How To Paint Fresh Plaster at youtube.com/watch?v=7WVJ18EZK8 PROFESSIONAL decorators love to use trade paints, but there's no reason why DIYers can't enjoy the benefits of them too - some are available in DIY stores so buying them couldn't be easier. Paint perfection; Painting newly plastered walls and ceilings can throw up problems - JULIA GRAY shows you ways to solve them product of the week [USPRwire, Tue Oct 28 2014] This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the plaster and lime products market in Australia. Just Published: "Plaster and Lime Products in Australia to 2018: Market Databook"
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