table knife
ˈteɪbəl naɪf
table knives
table knife: knife for cutting cooked food at the table
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Noun

diningknife for cutting cooked food at the table
  • He used a table knife to cut the chicken.
  • She placed a table knife beside each plate.
  • The table knife was perfect for spreading butter.
cutlery
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  • table knife: knife for cutting cooked food at the table
    knife for cutting cooked food at the table

Expressions with table

table talkn.
casual conversation during a meal
The table talk at dinner was lively and full of laughter..
top tablen.
main table at a formal event
The bride and groom sat at the top table during the reception.
Lord's tablen.
the sacrament of Holy Communion
She received the Lord's table with reverence.
foot of the tablen.
physical end part of a table
The vase is at the foot of the table.
head of the tablen.
position at the end of a table
He sat at the head of the table during dinner.
set the tablev.
arrange plates and utensils for a meal
She set the table before dinner.

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 table knife

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diningflatwareforkmealplace settingsilverwarespoonutensil

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case knifen.
cutlery
large table knife formerly kept in a case

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  1. French:couteau de table, ...
  2. German:Tafelmesser, ...
  3. Italian:coltello da tavola, ...
  4. Spanish:cuchillo de mesa, ...
  5. Portuguese:faca de mesa, ...
  6. Chinese:餐刀, ...
  7. Japanese:テーブルナイフ, ...
  8. Arabic:سِكِّين مَائِدَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סַכִּין שֻׁלְחָן, ...
  10. Russian:столовый нож, ...
  11. Ukrainian:столовий ніж, ...
  12. Hindi:भोजन-छुरी, ...
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