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To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Finnish:
ottaa vapauksia
— act on one's own authority
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French:
prendre la liberté
— act on one's own authority
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Hungarian:
önhatalmúlag
— act on one's own authority
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Polish:
pozwalać sobie
— act on one's own authority
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Russian:
взять на себя́ сме́лость
(vzjatʹ na sebjá smélostʹ)
— act on one's own authority
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Finnish:
ottaa vapauksia
— behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances
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French:
prendre des libertés
— behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances
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Polish:
za dużo sobie pozwalać
— behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances
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Russian:
допуска́ть во́льности
(dopuskátʹ vólʹnosti)
— behave disrespectfully, especially to make unwanted sexual advances