- hammer something into one
- Vigorously and forcefully teach, persuade, convince one of something
A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
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hammer — ► NOUN 1) a tool consisting of a heavy metal head mounted at the end of a handle, used for breaking things and driving in nails. 2) an auctioneer s mallet, tapped to indicate a sale. 3) a part of a mechanism that hits another, e.g. one exploding… … English terms dictionary
hammer — [[t]hæ̱mə(r)[/t]] hammers, hammering, hammered 1) N COUNT A hammer is a tool that consists of a heavy piece of metal at the end of a handle. It is used, for example, to hit nails into a piece of wood or a wall, or to break things into pieces. He… … English dictionary
hammer — noun 1》 a tool consisting of a heavy metal head mounted at the end of a handle, used for breaking things and driving in nails. ↘an auctioneer s mallet, tapped to indicate a sale. 2》 a part of a mechanism that hits another, e.g. one exploding… … English new terms dictionary
hammer — ▪ I. hammer ham‧mer 1 [ˈhæmə ǁ ər] noun COMMERCE come/go under the hammer to be sold at an auction: • The paintings come under the hammer at Sotheby s in November. [m0] ▪ II. hammer hammer 2 … Financial and business terms
hammer — ham•mer [[t]ˈhæm ər[/t]] n. 1) bui a tool consisting of a solid head, usu. of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for driving nails, beating metals, etc 2) bui any of various instruments or devices resembling this in form, action, or use, as a … From formal English to slang
hammer — ham|mer1 [ hæmər ] noun count * 1. ) a tool used for hitting things or forcing nails into wood, consisting of a handle and a heavy metal top with one flat side: He smashed a hole in the window with a hammer. take a hammer to something (=hit… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hammer */ — I UK [ˈhæmə(r)] / US [ˈhæmər] noun [countable] Word forms hammer : singular hammer plural hammers 1) a tool used for hitting things or forcing nails into wood that consists of a handle and a heavy metal top with one flat side He smashed a hole in … English dictionary
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hammer — hammerable, adj. hammerer, n. hammerlike, adj. /ham euhr/, n. 1. a tool consisting of a solid head, usually of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for beating metals, driving nails, etc. 2. any of various instruments or devices resembling this … Universalium
