- be toast informal,
- be toast informal,chiefly N. Amer.be finished, defunct, or dead.
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be toast informal,
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toast — toast1 noun 1》 sliced bread browned on both sides by exposure to radiant heat. 2》 an act or instance of raising glasses at a gathering and drinking together in honour of a person or thing. ↘a person who is toasted or held in high regard: he… … English new terms dictionary
toast — toast1 S3 [təust US toust] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: TOAST2;] [Sense: 2; Origin: from the use of pieces of toast to add to the taste of drink] 1.) [U] bread that has been heated so that it is brown on both sides and no longer soft ▪ I had a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Toast (honor) — For other uses, see Toast (disambiguation). Hip, Hip, Hurrah! by Danish painter P.S. Krøyer, 1888 A toast is a ritual in which a drink is taken as an expression of honor or goodwill. The term may be applied to the person or thing so honored, the… … Wikipedia
toast — toast1 [ toust ] noun * 1. ) uncount bread that has been heated until its outside is brown and hard: toast and jam a slice of toast 2. ) count an occasion when people all drink together and say someone s name in order to show their admiration or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
toast — I UK [təʊst] / US [toʊst] noun Word forms toast : singular toast plural toasts * 1) [uncountable] bread that has been heated until its outside is brown and hard toast and marmalade a slice of toast beans/cheese/tomatoes on toast 2) [countable] an … English dictionary
toast — 1. noun 1) he raised his glass in a toast Syn: tribute, salutation 2) he was the toast of the West End Syn: darling, favourite, pet, heroine, hero, talk; Brit.; informal b … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
be toast — spoken phrase to be going to have serious problems, for example because you will be severely punished If she finds out, we’re toast. Thesaurus: words used to describe difficult situationssynonym Main entry: toast * * * … Useful english dictionary
warm as toast — phrase warm and comfortable Thesaurus: general words for warm and hotsynonym making you feel comfortablesynonym warm and hot weatherseealso Main entry: toast * * * (as) warm as toast see … Useful english dictionary
as warm as toast — (as) warm as toast see ↑warm, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑toast (as) warm as toast informal : comfortably or pleasantly warm The room was cold but I was as warm as toast lying under the covers in bed. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
be toast — ► be toast informal, chiefly N. Amer. be finished, defunct, or dead. Main Entry: ↑toast … English terms dictionary
