Even in his gallop he would occasionally take a grab at the point of Russells foot ; and, had he caught it, would have torn the boot ruthlessly from his leg.
Ahead on the white road, plain in the moonlight, lay something black, so I swung down my arm in passing, and took a grab.
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grab — I. verb (grabbed; grabbing) Etymology: obsolete Dutch or Low German grabben Date: circa 1581 transitive verb 1. to take or seize by or as if by a sudden motion or grasp < grab up an ax > < grabbed the opportunity > … New Collegiate Dictionary
grab off — {v.}, {informal} To take quickly; take or grab before anybody else can; choose for yourself. * /The people who got to the show first grabbed off the best seats./ * /The women hurried to the store to grab off the things on sale./ * /The prettiest… … Dictionary of American idioms
grab off — {v.}, {informal} To take quickly; take or grab before anybody else can; choose for yourself. * /The people who got to the show first grabbed off the best seats./ * /The women hurried to the store to grab off the things on sale./ * /The prettiest… … Dictionary of American idioms
grab\ off — v informal To take quickly; take or grab before anybody else can; choose for yourself. The people who got to the show first grabbed off the best seats. The women hurried to the store to grab off the things on sale. The prettiest girls at the… … Словарь американских идиом
take — 1 Take, seize, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab are comparable when they mean to get hold of by or as if by reaching out the arm or hand. Take is not only the most general but also the only colorless term in this group. In ordinary use, especially… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
take — [tāk] vt. took, taken, taking [ME taken < OE tacan < ON taka < ? IE base * dēg , to lay hold of] I to get possession of by force or skill; seize, grasp, catch, capture, win, etc. 1. to get by conquering; capture; seize 2. to trap, snare … English World dictionary
grab — [grab] vt. grabbed, grabbing [prob. < MDu grabben, akin to ON grapa, GRASP < IE base * ghrebh > Sans grabh , to seize] 1. to seize or snatch suddenly; take roughly and quickly 2. to get possession of by unscrupulous methods ☆ 3. Slang to … English World dictionary
grab bag — grab bags 1) N COUNT A grab bag is a game in which you take a prize out of a container full of hidden prizes. [AM] (in BRIT, use lucky dip) 2) N COUNT: usu N of n A grab bag of things, ideas, or people is a varied group of them. ...a fascinating… … English dictionary
take — [n] profit booty*, catch, catching, cut, gate, haul*, holding, part, proceeds, receipts, return, returns, revenue, share, takings, yield; concept 344 Ant. debt, loss take [v1] get; help oneself to abduct, accept, acquire, arrest, attain, capture … New thesaurus
take — vb took, tak·en, tak·ing vt 1 a: to obtain control, custody, or possession of often by assertive or intentional means b: to seize or interfere with the use of (property) by governmental authority; specif: to acquire title to for public use by… … Law dictionary
