bowl
A round, deep dish used to hold or serve food or drinks.
A round, deep container used for serving or preparing food or liquids.
To roll a ball towards something in a game like bowling or cricket.
To roll a ball towards pins, a target, or an opponent in games such as bowling or cricket.
A big sports game, especially in American football, with 'Bowl' in its name.
A major sporting event, especially in American football, often named with 'Bowl', such as the Super Bowl.
To move fast and smoothly, often in a relaxed way.
To move quickly and smoothly, often without much effort or care, typically used with 'along' or 'down'.
- Base: bowl
- Plural: bowls
- Base: bowl
- 3rd Person Singular: bowls
- Present Participle: bowling
- Past: bowled
bowl over
1Astonish or impress greatly
To surprise or impress someone very much.
- She was bowled over by his generosity.
- The performance bowled over the audience.
Super Bowl
1NFL championship game
The final and biggest game of the American football season in the NFL.
- The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched events in the U.S.
- They threw a party to watch the Super Bowl.
have someone over a barrel
1Have complete control over someone
To put someone in a situation where they have no choice but to do what you want.
- The company had him over a barrel after he signed the contract.
- She felt they had her over a barrel with their demands.
have someone over a barrel
2have someone in weak position
To control someone because they are in a weak position and must do what you want.
- The landlord has us over a barrel because there are no other apartments available.
- With the deadline so close, the supplier knew they had us over a barrel.
- He felt the bank had him over a barrel with the new loan terms.