to watch from the sidelines fig — guardare dall'esterno
to be on the sidelines of fig — non prendere parte alle decisioni di
a profitable sideline — un'attività secondaria redditizia
to be on the sidelines fig — essere lasciato (-a) fuori
to watch from the sidelines fig — essere uno (-a) spettatore (-trice) passivo (-a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Side line — Sideline Sideline, Side line Side line 1. (a) A line pertaining or attached to the side of a thing. (b) Specif., a line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (a) A line of goods … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sideline — Sideline, Side line Side line 1. (a) A line pertaining or attached to the side of a thing. (b) Specif., a line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (a) A line of goods sold in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sideline — side|line1 [ saıd,laın ] noun count 1. ) a job that you do in addition to your main job, in order to earn extra money 2. ) either of the lines on the sides of a sports field that show where the edges of the field are 3. ) the sidelines plural the … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sideline — side•line [[t]ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn[/t]] n. v. lined, lin•ing 1) a business or activity pursued in addition to one s primary business 2) an additional or auxiliary line of goods 3) spo a) either of the two lines defining the side boundaries of an athletic… … From formal English to slang
sideline — [sīd′līn΄] n. a line at or along the side; specif., a) either of two lines marking the side limits of a playing area, as in football or tennis b) [pl.] the areas just outside these lines c) a small line branching off the main line, as of a… … English World dictionary
sideline — side|line1 [ˈsaıdlaın] n 1.) an activity that you do as well as your main job or business, in order to earn more money as a sideline ▪ Zoe does a bit of freelance photography as a sideline. 2.) on the sidelines not taking part in an activity even … Dictionary of contemporary English
sideline — (n.) lines marking the limits of playing area (on a football field, etc.), 1862, from SIDE (Cf. side) (adj.) + LINE (Cf. line) (q.v.). The fig. sense of position removed from active participation is attested from 1934 (because players who are not … Etymology dictionary
line — line1 [līn] n. [ME merging OE, a cord, with OFr ligne (both < L linea, lit., linen thread, n. use of fem. of lineus, of flax < linum, flax)] 1. a) a cord, rope, wire, string, or the like b) a long, fine, strong cord with a hook, sinker,… … English World dictionary
sideline — /suyd luyn /, n., v., sidelined, sidelining. n. 1. a line at the side of something. 2. a business or activity pursued in addition to one s primary business; a second occupation. 3. an additional or auxiliary line of goods: a grocery store with a… … Universalium
line — Synonyms and related words: DMZ, Indian file, L, MO, Spenserian stanza, WATS, WATS line, Zeitgeist, abut, accommodation, accompaniment, accord, accordance, aceldama, acknowledgment, acquiescence, acquire, action, activity, adaptation, adaption,… … Moby Thesaurus
side — n. & v. n. 1 a each of the more or less flat surfaces bounding an object (a cube has six sides; this side up). b a more or less vertical inner or outer plane or surface (the side of a house; a mountainside). c such a vertical lateral surface or… … Useful english dictionary
