case knife
keɪs naɪf
case knives
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Definition of case knife - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
toolsRareUSknife carried in a sheath or caseRareUS
  • He always carries a case knife on his belt.
dagger hunting knife sheath knife
2.
cutleryDatedUKlarge table knife formerly kept in a caseDatedUK
  • The antique set included a silver case knife.
butter knife table knife
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Images of case knife

  • case knife: knife carried in a sheath or case
    knife carried in a sheath or case
  • case knife: large table knife formerly kept in a case
    large table knife formerly kept in a case

Expressions with case

case closedn.
situation that is considered resolved
After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.
case dismissedexp.
statement meaning a discussion or argument is finished and settled
Once she showed the written contract, he shrugged and said, "Case dismissed."
basket casen.
something in a useless or hopeless condition
The old car was a total basket case, beyond repair.
charity casen.
person receiving help because they are poor or in trouble
He didn't want to be seen as a charity case by his friends..
you haven't got a caseexp.
lack sufficient grounds or proof to succeed in an argument
Without witnesses, you haven't got a case, so drop the claim.
case in handn.
matter requiring immediate attention or action
We must focus on the case in hand before anything else.

Expressions with knife

knife's edgen.
critical or dangerous situation
The negotiations were on a knife's edge.
bring a knife to a gunfightv.
enter a challenge without enough preparation or proper tools
He brought a knife to a gunfight by not studying for the exam.
like a hot knife through butteradv.
done very smoothly and easily without any difficulty
He moved like a hot knife through butter during the dance.
like a knife through butteradv.
with great ease and smoothness
The car moved through traffic like a knife through butter.
under the knifeadj.
in the process of having surgery
She is under the knife for her knee today.
hold at knife pointv.
threaten someone using a knife for control
The robber held the cashier at knife point.
take a knife to a gunfightv.
act with inadequate means in a situation needing more power
He took a knife to a gunfight by arriving without enough backup.
turn the knifev.
make someone's pain or sadness worse on purpose
She turned the knife by reminding him of his mistake.
twist the knifev.
deliberately worsen someone's distress or anger
He twisted the knife by reminding her of past failures.
cut like a knifev.
cause a sharp pain or sensation
The cold wind cut like a knife through my jacket.

Terms related to case knife

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Terms with case knife included in their meaning

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sheathn.
blade cover
case for a sword or knife blade

Examples of case knife in a sentence

  • He used a case knife to carve the wood.
  • He polished the case knife before setting the table.
  • The case knife was a family heirloom passed down generations.

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  1. French:couteau de poche, couteau de table, ...
  2. German:Scheide-Messer, Etui-Messer, ...
  3. Italian:coltello da fodero, coltello da tavola, ...
  4. Spanish:cuchillo de funda, cuchillo de mesa con estuche, ...
  5. Portuguese:faca de estojo, faca de talher, ...
  6. Chinese:盒装刀, 餐刀, ...
  7. Japanese:ケースナイフ, ...
  8. Arabic:سكين جراب, سكين مائدة كبيرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סַכִּין בְּנָדָן, סַכִּין שׁוּלְחָן, ...
  10. Russian:нож в чехле, столовый нож, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ніж у футлярі, столовий ніж, ...
  12. Hindi:केस चाकू, टेबल चाकू, ...

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