handbag

UK
/ˈhændbæɡ/
US
/ˈhændbæɡ/

Übersetzungen

handbagsubstantiv
handbags
Pl.
UK
/ˈhændbæɡ/
US
/ˈhændbæɡ/
She bought a new handbag for the party.
Она купила новую сумку для вечеринки.
дамская сумочка
She always carries her lipstick in her handbag.
Она всегда носит помаду в своей дамской сумочке.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
handbagverb
handbagged
Präteritum
handbagged
Partizip Perfekt
handbagging
Gerundium
British informal; derived from Margaret Thatcher's reputed use of a handbag—means to attack or dominate forcefully, especially verbally.
handbagadjektiv
UK
/ˈhændˌbæɡ/
US
/ˈhændˌbæɡ/
Used attributively before a noun to indicate that something is designed for, contained in, or small enough to fit in a handbag.

Definitionen

handbagsubstantiv
A small bag, typically carried by women, used to hold personal items such as money, keys, and makeup.
She reached into her handbag to find her phone.
handbagverb
To criticize, attack, or dominate (someone) forcefully, especially with verbal pressure.
The minister was handbagged by the former prime minister during the heated debate.
handbagadjektiv
Designed to be carried in, or small enough to fit inside, a handbag.
She carried a handbag mirror for quick touch-ups.