tight

tight teriminin İngilizce İngilizce sözlükte anlamı: Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult
The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners.; Intimately friendly
We've grown tighter over the years.; Extraordinarily great or special
That is one tight bicycle!.; Firmly, so as not to come loose easily
Make sure the lid is closed tight.; A strategy which involves playing very few hands; Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk
We went drinking and got tight.; Of a space, etc, narrow, so that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it
They flew in a tight formation.; Unfair; unkind
Don't do that. That's tight.; Scarce, hard to come by
I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do.; Miserly or frugal
He's a bit tight with his money.; Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution
Their marching band is extremely tight.; Pushed or pulled together
My socks are too tight.; Under high tension
Make sure to pull the rope tight.; Soundly
Good night, sleep tight.; A player who plays very few hands; {a} tense, close, difficult, cleanly dressed, tidy; securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight"; If you are in a tight corner or in a tight spot, you are in a difficult situation. That puts the president in a tight spot if the vote is not a resounding `yes'; If there is very little cushion (grass) between the ball and God's earth, you have a tight lie If the guys in your group don't want to play for some cash, they're tight; affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market" packed closely together; "the stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight" of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house" closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest" securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight" set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade; closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"; very drunk; A bark characteristic meaning firm, not peeling, not loose, not peeling "Tight" bark on older trees may become furrowed or split, but does not rub off or peel off easily [To return to previous page, click your browser's BACK button then scroll through the page to your last location]; Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot; A term for young wines Almost an synonym for "dumb"; A stock car that is "tight" will have a tendency to head toward the wall on a turn Also called pushing An open-wheel driver might say it is understeering; Declarer is said to be tight when he/she cannot afford to lose any more tricks and still make the contract; in a close-fitting manner, firmly; Tight is used to describe a group of things or an amount of something that is closely packed together. She curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin The men came in a tight group. Tight is also an adverb. The people sleep on sun loungers packed tight, end to end. + tightly tight·ly Many animals travel in tightly packed lorries and are deprived of food, water and rest; A tight schedule or budget allows very little time or money for unexpected events or expenses. It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule Financially things are a bit tight; reduces the space between characters; Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out; used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"; Tight controls or rules are very strict. The measures include tight control of media coverage Security is tight this week at the polling sites. + tightly tight·ly The internal media was tightly controlled by the government during the war; {s} close-fitting, tense, narrow; A tight group of people is one whose members are closely linked by beliefs, feelings, or interests. We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch. = close; Cf; 1 a very narrow hole or course 2 a compact and efficient swing 3 hole location that is very close to the edge of the green Example: 1 "The course we played on Monday was really tight " 2 "Byron's swing was really tight " 3 "The hole was cut so tight that the pin appeared to be off the green "; in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"; packed closely together; "the stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight"; affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market"; This term is used by coaches A LOT, but what does it really mean? A tight body position is not simply straight, or extended, but taught The muscles involved in the extension are squeezed Positions are held rigid so that different parts of the body can move together Any flexing in the joints can reduce the effectiveness of certain motions Much of a gymnasts strength training is to enable "tightness"; A tight contest is one where none of the competitors has a clear advantage or looks likely to win, so that it is difficult to say who the winner will be. It was a very tight match; set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade"; Bass reproduction that is well controlled, free from hangover, not slow Stereo imaging that is specific, stable, and of the correct width Describes a closely bunched image in A+B double-mono mode that occupies a very narrow space between the loudspeakers; If you hold someone or something tight, you hold them firmly and securely. She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment Hold on tight! Tight is also an adjective. As he and Henrietta passed through the gate he kept a tight hold of her arm. + tightly tight·ly She climbed back into bed and wrapped her arms tightly round her body; Same as pushing; demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"; Easy, 7; set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade; Describes a wine's structure, concentration and body, as in a "tightly wound" wine Closed or compact are similar terms; of Tie; disapproval If you say that someone is tight, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend their money. What about getting new ones -- Are you so tight you won't even spend three roubles? = tight-fisted, mean, stingy see also airtight, skin-tight; Condition of your belt line after a little too much snacking during the race; Handy; adroit; brisk; If a part of your body is tight, it feels rather uncomfortable and painful, for example because you are ill, anxious, or angry. It is better to stretch the tight muscles first = taut + tightness tight·ness Heart disease often shows itself first as pain or tightness in the chest; to keep a tight rein on: see rein to sit tight: see sit; To tighten; Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; said of money or the money market; Highly competitive A tight market is characterized by a small spread between the bid and offer levels for a given security; pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed"; exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation"; 1 a very narrow hole or course 2 a compact and efficient swing 3 hole location that is very close to the edge of the green 4 a ball resting on the ground or in grass with very little air underneath it, making clean and solid contact difficult Example: 1 The course we played on Monday was very short and tight 2 Byron's swing was tight whereas Dan's was loose 3 The hole was cut so tight that the pin appeared to be off the green 4 The grass was very thin and my lie was very tight; (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"; of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"; Something that is shut tight is shut very firmly. I keep the flour and sugar in individual jars, sealed tight with their glass lids She kept her eyes tight closed. + tightly tight·ly Pemberton frowned and closed his eyes tightly; Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy; firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"; Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body. His jeans were too tight. loose + tightly tight·ly He buttoned his collar tightly round his thick neck; of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"
tight as a duck's arse: Extremely tight, mean, excessively thrifty
tight as a tick: Unwilling to spend money
The last time she had visited, Sean's father, Tiny Tim, who was tight as a tick with his money, jovially presided over the place, one big yard filled with rusting cars.
tight as a tick: Drunk, inebriated
For there ain't no kickGetting tight as a tickWhen you know that you're not breaking the law.
tight as a tick: Fully inflated; swollen near to bursting
I blow it up until it's tight as a tick. Just below the skirt through which the lanyard passes, a tiny mouth whistles a single-note tune until the balloon's lungs are emptied.
tight end: The position at the end of the offensive line whose primary jobs are to block and serve as a short receiver
Jones played tight end.
tight end: A player playing the position of tight end
The tight end caught the pass.
tight ends: plural form of tight end
tight five: The five forwards who form the front row and the second row in the scrum
tight fives: plural form of tight five
tight junction: An intercellular junction between epithelial cells whose membranes join together forming a virtual impermeable barrier to fluid
tight junctions: plural form of tight junction
tight lips: Of a person, silence or reticence
After M. de Kercadiou came M. de Vilmorin, very pale and self-contained, with tight lips and an overcast brow.
tight loop: In assembly languages, a loop which contains few instructions and iterates many times
tight loop: Such a loop which heavily uses I/O or processing resources, failing to adequately share them with other programs running in the operating system
tight loops: plural form of tight loop
tight money: A monetary policy that makes money, credit, or both readily available to some borrowers
tight ship: a well-organized and highly disciplined organization
tight ships: plural form of tight ship
tight spot: a difficult position
tight-fisted: reluctant to spend money; miserly or stingy
tight-fitting: Snug, skintight
tight-knit: Strongly pulled together, tightly knit
tight-lipped: Unwilling to divulge information
tight-lipped: Having the lips pressed together
He would have sprung upon Captain Blood, who stood aloof, alert, tight-lipped, and watchful.
tight -arse: See: tight-ass
tight squeeze: A difficult situation; financial troubles. "The Browns aren't going out to dinner these days; they are in a tight squeeze."
tight-ass: A person who does not like to spend money or give it to other people
tight-knit: (also tightly knit): (of a group of people) bound together by strong relationships and common interests
tight ass: (Slang) mean stingy person
tight control: severe supervision
tight corner: tough situation, trouble
tight embrace: spirited hug, strong hug
tight end: An offensive end who lines up close to a tackle
tight end: (football) an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle
tight fist: clenched fist
tight fisted: very stingy; reluctant to spend money needlessly
tight fitting: {s} tightly fitting, that fits in a close-fitting manner
tight head: {i} (Slang) drunken; intoxicated, tipsy
tight money: the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high
tight-fisted: disapproval If you describe someone as tight-fisted, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend money. He had the reputation of being one of the most tight-fisted and demanding of employers. = mean, stingy generous. not generous with money = stingy
tight-fisted: economical, cheap, like a scrooge
tight-fitting: fitting snugly; "a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes
tight-fitting: fitting snugly; "a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes"
tight-fitting: fitting very closely or tightly
tight-knit: closely and firmly integrated; "a tight-knit organization
tight-knit: closely and firmly integrated; "a tight-knit organization"
tight-knit: {s} integrated firmly and in a close manner (of a company or a group of people)
tight-knit: a tight-knit group of people are closely connected with each other
tight-lipped: Someone who is tight-lipped has their lips pressed tightly together, especially because they are angry or disapproving. He was sitting at the other end of the table, tight-lipped and angry
tight-lipped: If you describe someone as tight-lipped, you mean that they are unwilling to give any information about something. Military officials are still tight-lipped about when or whether their forces will launch a ground offensive. forthcoming
as tight as Dick's hatband: See Dick's hatband
finger tight: tightened using the fingers, and no tools, to a torque of about 1.7 to 2.3 Nm
finger-tight: As tightly screwed as can be made by the strength of one's fingers, without the use of any tools: that is, without any special equipment
hand-tight: As tight as can be made by the strength of one's hand wielding a standard tool: that is, without special equipment or leverage
hang tight: To remain in one's current location
hold tight: To hold something or someone closely
Hold me tight and kiss me.
hold tight: To hold on to something for security
Hold tight to me, the bus is going round a sharp bend.
hold tight: To hold something securely
Hold tight to that vase, and don't drop it.
sit tight: To wait patiently; to take no action; to remain quiet or relatively motionless
I'll be back in a few minutes, so sit tight while I go find her.
tightness: The quality or degree of being tight
tights: A similar, non-sheer garment worn by dancers of either sex, especially by ballet dancers
tights: In blasting rock, a piece of unbroken rock within the pay limit of a blast
tights: A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet
weapons tight: An order that weapons may only be fired at targets (especially aircraft or missiles) that are known to be hostile
wound too tight: chronically tense, unable to relax, highly reactive
wound-too-tight: chronically tense, unable to relax, highly reactive
tighter: {n} a string to tie women's hair with
tightly: {a} closely, narrowly, neatly, tidily
tightness: {n} closeness, compactness, difficulty
hang tight: Persevere, persist
in a tight place: in a difficult situation
night night sleep tight don't let the bedbugs bite: sleep well, good night and sweet dreams
sit tight: sit comfortably, be mighty in a position
sit tight: maintain the same position; wait it out; "Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight"
sits tight: rich, owner of great fortunes; one who has a mighty position which cannot be taken away from him
skin-tight: Skin-tight clothes fit very tightly so that they show the shape of your body. the youth with the slicked down hair and skin-tight trousers. skin-tight clothes fit tightly against your body baggy
sleep tight!: good night!, sweet dreams!
tighter: A ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer
tighter: Comparative form of tight; more tight
tightest: superlative of tight
tightly: In a tight manner; closely; nearly
tightly: securely fixed or fastened; "the window was tightly sealed" in a tight or constricted manner; "a tightly packed pub
tightly: in a tight or constricted manner; "a tightly packed pub
tightly: firmly
tightly: In a tight manner
tightly: in a tight or constricted manner; "a tightly packed pub"
tightly: securely fixed or fastened; "the window was tightly sealed"
tightness: {i} strength; trouble, misfortunes
tightness: lack of movement or room for movement
tightness: a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
tightness: extreme stinginess
tightness: The quality or condition of being tight
tightness: the quality of being tight
tights: Close-fitting garments, especially for the lower part of the body and the legs
tights: A close-fitting, sheer garment worn by women that covers the body completely from the waist down
tights: skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
tights: Tights are a piece of clothing, usually worn by women and girls. They are usually made of nylon and cover the hips, legs and feet. a new pair of tights
tights: man's garment of the 16th and 17th centuries; worn with a doublet
tights: {i} pantyhose made from thick stretchy fabric, tight one-piece garment worn by women under a skirt; pantyhose (British)
tights: Tights are a piece of tight clothing, usually worn by dancers, acrobats, or people in exercise classes, and covering the hips and each leg