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handbag

/ˈhændbæɡ/

Translations

handbagnoun

handbags

/ˈhændbæɡ/

sac à main

She reached into her handbag to find her phone.

Elle a fouillé dans son sac à main pour trouver son téléphone.

Synonyms

shoulder bag

handbagverb

handbagged

Past Simple

handbagged

Past Participle

handbagging

Gerund

British informal; derived from Margaret Thatcher's reputed use of a handbag—means to attack or dominate forcefully, especially verbally.

malmenerSens figuré, surtout dans un contexte britannique informel.

The minister was handbagged by the former prime minister during the heated debate.

Le ministre a été malmené par l’ancien premier ministre pendant le débat houleux.

Synonyms

chew out

handbagadjective

/ˈhændˌbæɡ/

Used attributively before a noun to indicate that something is designed for, contained in, or small enough to fit in a handbag.

de sac à mainSe dit d’un objet petit ou conçu pour être transporté dans un sac à main.

She carried a handbag mirror for quick touch-ups.

Elle avait un miroir de sac à main pour faire des retouches rapides.

Synonyms

Definitions

handbagnoun

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.

handbagadjective

Designed to be carried in, or small enough to fit inside, a handbag.

She carried a handbag mirror for quick touch-ups.