toss up

lanciare in aria

Lanciare qualcosa verso l’alto.

In inglese semplice: To throw something into the air.

• Toss up the ball.
• He tossed a coin up into the air.
• The children kept tossing their hats up.

Come si usa: toss something up (She tossed the ball up and caught it.)

Sinonimi: throw up, throw into the air

Espressioni comuni: toss up something, toss something up

fare testa o croce

Decidere qualcosa a caso, di solito lanciando una moneta.

In inglese semplice: To decide something by chance, usually by throwing a coin into the air.

• Let us toss up for it.
• The captains tossed up before the match.
• Shall we toss up to decide who goes first?

Come si usa: toss up for something (We tossed up for the last slice.); toss up to do something (They tossed up to decide who would drive.)

Sinonimi: flip a coin, draw lots

Espressioni comuni: toss up for something, toss up first

produrre, generare

Creare idee o altre cose, spesso rapidamente e senza molta pianificazione.

In inglese semplice: To make or produce something, often quickly or without much planning.

• Let us toss up some ideas.
• She tossed up three designs during lunch.
• The discussion tossed up several unexpected possibilities.

Come si usa: toss up something (The group tossed up several possible names.)

Sinonimi: produce, generate, come up with

Espressioni comuni: toss up ideas, toss up something

caricare, pubblicare

Mettere qualcosa su internet perché altre persone possano vederlo.

In inglese semplice: To put something online so other people can see it.

• I will toss up a photo.
• She tossed up a video of the concert.
• Can you toss the link up on our group page?

Come si usa: toss something up (I tossed a photo up on the forum.)

Sinonimi: post, upload

Espressioni comuni: toss up something, toss up photos

preparare velocemente

Preparare un pasto o un piatto in poco tempo.

In inglese semplice: To make a meal or dish quickly.

• I can toss up a salad.
• He tossed up lunch with a few leftovers.
• Could you toss up something for dinner?

Come si usa: toss up something (She tossed up a quick meal for the children.)

Sinonimi: throw together, whip up

Espressioni comuni: toss up lunch, toss up something

picchiare, pestare

Colpire ripetutamente qualcuno e ferirlo gravemente.

In inglese semplice: To hit someone repeatedly and badly hurt them.

• They tossed him up badly.
• He got tossed up during a street fight.
• The attackers tossed up anyone who challenged them.

Come si usa: toss someone up (The gang tossed him up behind the club.)

Sinonimi: beat up, thrash

Espressioni comuni: toss up someone, toss someone up