to be in a flutter fig — essere in uno stato di agitazione
to have a flutter — (fam: gamble) fare una scommessa
to flutter one's eyelashes at sb — fare gli occhi dolci a qn
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
flut´ter|less — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… … Useful english dictionary
flut´ter|ing|ly — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… … Useful english dictionary
flut´ter|er — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… … Useful english dictionary
flut´ter|a|ble — flut|ter «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they… … Useful english dictionary
flut|ter — «FLUHT uhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to wave back and forth quickly and lightly; quiver: »A small flag fluttered in the breeze. 2. to move or flap the wings without flying or with short flights: »The chickens fluttered excitedly when they saw the… … Useful english dictionary
flut|ter|some — «FLUHT uhr suhm», adjective. inclined to flutter; fluttery … Useful english dictionary
flut|ter|y — «FLUHT uhr ee», adjective. apt to flutter; fluttering … Useful english dictionary
a|flut|ter — «uh FLUHT uhr», adjective, adverb. 1. fluttering or waving: »The flags were aflutter in the breeze. 2. Figurative. in a flutter; excited: »The whole village was aflutter with the news … Useful english dictionary
Flutter — Flut|ter 〈[flʌ̣tə(r)] n. 13; unz.; Mus.〉 (bei der Wiedergabe von Tonträgern) unruhiger Lauf, der durch die Vibrationen an beweglichen Komponenten von Wiedergabegeräten (Kassettenrekordern, Plattenspielern) entsteht [<engl. flutter „Flattern“]… … Universal-Lexikon
flutter — flut|ter1 [ flʌtər ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements, or to make something move in this way: Thousands of spectators fluttered Olympic and national flags. Alexandra… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flutter — flut‧ter [ˈflʌtə ǁ ər] noun informal have a flutter (on something) to risk a small amount of money on the result of a horse race, football game etc; = BET; GAMBLE: • Lots of people like to have a flutter on the lottery. * * * flutter UK US… … Financial and business terms
