I could not even penetrate the steel door with a cold chisel.
•It was easy to penetrate the lid with a can opener.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
penetrate — [[t]pe̱nɪtreɪt[/t]] penetrates, penetrating, penetrated 1) VERB If something or someone penetrates a physical object or an area, they succeed in getting into it or passing through it. [V n] X rays can penetrate many objects... [V n] His men had… … English dictionary
penetrate — pen|e|trate [ˈpenıtreıt] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(go through)¦ 2¦(business)¦ 3¦(organization)¦ 4¦(understand)¦ 5¦(sex)¦ 6¦(see through)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of penetrare] 1.) ¦(GO THROUGH)¦ [I … Dictionary of contemporary English
penetrate — penetrator, n. /pen i trayt /, v., penetrated, penetrating. v.t. 1. to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist. 2. to enter the interior of: to penetrate a forest. 3. to enter and diffuse … Universalium
penetrate — verb ( trated; trating) Etymology: Latin penetratus, past participle of penetrare, from penitus deep within, far; akin to Latin penus provisions Date: circa 1530 transitive verb 1. a. to pass into or through b. to enter by overcoming resistance ; … New Collegiate Dictionary
penetrate — pen•e•trate [[t]ˈpɛn ɪˌtreɪt[/t]] v. trat•ed, trat•ing 1) to pierce or pass into or through 2) to enter the interior of 3) to permeate 4) to arrive at the meaning of; comprehend 5) to obtain a share of (a market) 6) to affect (the mind or… … From formal English to slang
penetrate — verb 1》 go into or through, especially with force. ↘(of a man) insert the penis into the vagina or anus of (a sexual partner). 2》 infiltrate (an organization, competitor s market, etc.). 3》 understand or gain insight into (something complex… … English new terms dictionary
To strike in with — Strike Strike, v. i. To move; to advance; to proceed; to take a course; as, to strike into the fields. [1913 Webster] A mouse . . . struck forth sternly [bodily]. Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] 2. To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… … Universalium
Pratītyasamutpāda — See also: Śūnyatā Part of a series on Buddhism Outline · Portal … Wikipedia
LINGUISTIC LITERATURE, HEBREW — This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction foreword the beginning of linguistic literature linguistic literature and its background the development of linguistic literature Foreword: A Well Defined Unit the four… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
bite — bite, gnaw, champ, gnash are comparable when they mean to attack with or as if with the teeth. Bite fundamentally implies a getting of the teeth, especially the front teeth, into something so as to grip, pierce, or tear off {bite an apple deeply} … New Dictionary of Synonyms
