Tug
121tug of war — see tug of war …
122tug-of-war — noun (singular) 1 a test of strength in which two teams pull against each other on a rope 2 a situation in which two people or groups try very hard to get or keep the same thing: The children are trapped in an emotional tug of war when their… …
123tug one's forelock — ► touch (or tug) one s forelock raise a hand to one s forehead in deference to a person of higher social rank. Main Entry: ↑forelock …
124tug·boat — /ˈtʌgˌboʊt/ noun, pl boats [count] : a small, powerful boat that is used for pulling and pushing ships especially into harbors or up rivers called also tug …
125tug your forelock (to somebody) — touch/tug your ˈforelock (to sb) idiom (BrE, disapproving) to show too much respect for sb, especially because you are anxious about what they think of you In the past people of the lower classes either took off their hats or pulled on their… …
126tug — I. verb (tugged; tugging) Etymology: Middle English tuggen; akin to Old English togian to pull more at tow Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to pull hard 2. to struggle in opposition ; contend 3. to …
127tug — 1) to jerk a fishing line up and down or to and fro in the water to attract fish to the bait 2) a small and poor quality fish (Shetland Isles dialect) …
128tug — 1. noun /tʌɡ/ a) a sudden powerful pull b) a tugboat 2. verb /tʌɡ/ a) to pull or drag …