make+trim
11trim one's sails to the wind — ► trim one s sails (to the wind) make changes to suit one s new circumstances. Main Entry: ↑trim …
12trim something down — ˌtrim ˈdown | ˌtrim sthˈdown derived to become smaller in size; to make sth smaller • Using the diet he s trimmed down from 90 kilos to 70. Main entry: ↑trimderived …
13To trim in — Trim Trim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trimming}.] [OE. trimen, trumen, AS. trymian, trymman, to prepare, dispose, make strong, fr. trum firm, strong; of uncertain origin.] 1. To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; …
14To trim up — Trim Trim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trimming}.] [OE. trimen, trumen, AS. trymian, trymman, to prepare, dispose, make strong, fr. trum firm, strong; of uncertain origin.] 1. To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; …
15trim — trim1 [trım] v past tense and past participle trimmed present participle trimming [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cut)¦ 2¦(reduce)¦ 3¦(decorate)¦ 4¦(sail)¦ Phrasal verbs trim something<=>back trim down ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ …
16trim — 1 trimmed, trimming verb (T) 1 CUT to make something look neater by cutting small pieces off it: Your hair needs trimming. | Can you trim the hedge? 2 REDUCE to remove parts of a plan to reduce its cost: We need to trim the Defence budget by a… …
17Trim, County Meath — Infobox Irish Place name = Trim gaeilge = Baile Átha Troim crest motto = map pin coords = left: 60px; top: 78px north coord = 53.552241 west coord = 6.793413 irish grid = N800567 area = elevation = 61 m (200 ft) province = Leinster county =… …
18trim — Synonyms and related words: Attic, Ciceronian, abbreviate, ability, abridge, abstain, abstract, adjoin, adjunct, adjustment, adorn, adornment, affix, all ataunto, anal, anchor, annex, apoise, apparel, arrange, arrangement, array, ataunt, athletic …
19trim down — verb cut down on; make a reduction in (Freq. 1) reduce your daily fat intake The employer wants to cut back health benefits • Syn: ↑reduce, ↑cut down, ↑cut back, ↑trim, ↑trim back …
20trim — {{11}}trim (n.) state of being prepared, 1580s, nautical jargon, from TRIM (Cf. trim) (v.). The meaning visible woodwork of a house is recorded from 1884; sense of ornamental additions to an automobile is from 1922. Slang meaning a woman regarded …
