dry gulch
干沟,干枯的沟壑,干枯的峡谷,干涸的峡谷
Definitions
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Informal.
- : to ambush with the intent of killing or severely mauling: The riders were dry-gulched by bandits.
- : to betray by a sudden change of attitude or allegiance: The party dry-gulched its chief candidate at the convention.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
My understanding was that according to most Christian beliefs, being trans or gay was a sin, cut and dry.
Fold the parchment paper with the dry ingredients in half and pour into the stand mixer.
Allow beans to cool completely then remove to a paper towel-lined plate to dry.
Even when he opens up, the sentences are wooden, the scenes sucked dry of emotion.
Extra dry, for example, is actually sweeter than brut, which is drier than demi-sec, which is somewhat sweet.
The tears came so fast to Mrs. Pontellier's eyes that the damp sleeve of her peignoir no longer served to dry them.
But Polavieja started his campaign with the immense advantage of having the whole of the dry season before him.
Their method of curing the leaves was to air-dry them and then packing them until wanted for use.
The smoke from her kitchen fire rose white as she put in dry sumac to give it a start.
Turn we our backs to the cold gloomy north, to the wet windy west, to the dry parching east—on to the south!