sling one's hook
To leave, depart, especially if forced to do so.
‘I don’t want none of your apologies, and I don’t want none of you neither; I don’t like the looks of you, and so I tell you. Before I let anybody into my house you’ll have to slin
sling
/ˈslɪŋ/
noun 6verb 4
Collocations
3(verb.)
ADV
loosely
carelessly, casually
She casually slung her bag across her body before heading out the door.
PREP
across, around/round, from, in, on, over, etc.
Definitions
verb
1
To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
Everyone could sling stones at an hairbreadth, and not miss.
slings a broken rock aloft in air
2
To throw with a sling.
3
To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
4
To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).
You may know a lot about chemistry, man, but you don't know jack about slinging dope.
noun
1
An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
The Sling is also a weapon of great antiquity, formerly in high estimation among the ancients.
2
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
3
A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.
4
A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
5
A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
noun
1
A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
sling off
To criticise or mock
Don't you sling off at me anymore!
sling to
To pay a bribe to a police officer from the profits of gambling.
sling along
To hang around or loiter.
Example Bank
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Everyone could sling stones at an hairbreadth, and not miss.
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slings a broken rock aloft in air
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You may know a lot about chemistry, man, but you don't know jack about slinging dope.
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The Sling is also a weapon of great antiquity, formerly in high estimation among the ancients.
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At one sling Of thy victorious arm, well-pleasing Son.
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To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing, end th
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