fork over

sborsare, sganciare

Pagare o dare una grossa somma, spesso controvoglia.

In inglese semplice: To pay or give someone a large amount of money, often unwillingly.

• I forked over the money.
• We forked over a fortune for those tickets.
• Why should I fork over another hundred dollars?

Come si usa: fork over something for something (We forked over fifty dollars for parking.); fork something over to someone (He forked the cash over to the clerk.)

Sinonimi: pay up, hand over, shell out

Espressioni comuni: fork over money, fork something over

rivoltare con un forcone

Girare terra, fieno o materiali simili con un forcone.

In inglese semplice: To turn soil, hay, or similar material using a tool with several long points.

• Fork over the soil first.
• We forked over the vegetable bed yesterday.
• Have you forked the compost over this week?

Come si usa: fork something over (Fork the soil over before planting seeds.)

Sinonimi: turn over

Espressioni comuni: fork over soil, fork something over