stamp a fire out

stamp out

1. Literally, to extinguish a spark or fire by stamping on it with one's feet. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stamp" and "out." We quickly stamped out the fire so that it wouldn't be seen in the night sky. An ember popped out of the fireplace and onto the rug, so I stamped it out before it set the place alight.

2. By extension, to destroy, extinguish, or kill someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stamp" and "out." Scientists from around the world are joining together in a bid to stamp out the devastating disease. The dictator vowed to stamp the rebels out once and for all.

stamp a fire out

to extinguish a fire by stamping on it. Quick, stamp that fire out before it spreads. Tom stamped out the sparks before they started a fire.

词组	stamp a fire out
释义	stamp a fire out stamp out 1. Literally, to extinguish a spark or fire by stamping on it with one's feet. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stamp" and "out." We quickly stamped out the fire so that it wouldn't be seen in the night sky. An ember popped out of the fireplace and onto the rug, so I stamped it out before it set the place alight. 2. By extension, to destroy, extinguish, or kill someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "stamp" and "out." Scientists from around the world are joining together in a bid to stamp out the devastating disease. The dictator vowed to stamp the rebels out once and for all. See also: out, stamp Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. stamp a fire out to extinguish a fire by stamping on it. Quick, stamp that fire out before it spreads. Tom stamped out the sparks before they started a fire. See also: fire, out, stamp McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: piece out angle angling freshen up not do (someone or oneself) any favors involve with involve with (someone or something) involved with arrange for arrange some music for
随便看	take somebody/something to the mat take somebody's part take somebody's place take somebody's point take somebody's temperature take somebody's word for it take somebody to task take somebody to the cleaners take some doing take (some) heat take some heat take some nerve (to do something) take someone aback take (someone) as (one) finds them take (someone) at his/her word, to take someone at his or her word take someone at their word take (someone) down a peg (or two) take someone down a peg or two take (someone) down a peg, to take someone for a ride take (someone) for a ride, to take someone for a sleigh ride take someone in take someone in hand