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[rida5]

What is the meaning of "hold the dyke against"? Please give examples.
Cheers
Rida

 

[MikeNewYork]

What is the meaning of "hold the dyke against"? Please give examples.
Cheers
Rida

A dike (dyke) is a wall or embankment built to prevent flooding. As an expression, "hold the dike against" means to take steps to prevent a bad thing from happening.

The government is trying to hold the dike against inflation.

 

[Raymott]

A dyke is also a lesbian.
"The police were holding the dyke against the wall after arresting her."
Note that if you give some context, you'll often get a better interpretation more suited to your needs.

 

[MikeNewYork]

A dyke is also a lesbian.
"The police were holding the dyke against the wall after arresting her."
Note that if you give some context, you'll often get a better interpretation more suited to your needs.

:lol:

 

[rida5]

This is the meaning I was interested in. Thanks.

 

[rida5]

A dyke is also a lesbian.
"The police were holding the dyke against the wall after arresting her."
Note that if you give some context, you'll often get a better interpretation more suited to your needs.

This is the meaning I was interested in. Thanks.

Rida

 

[Barb_D]

I would NEVER have guessed that meaning. Please provide context.
Also please know that many people would find that use of the word offensive.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I would NEVER have guessed that meaning. Please provide context.
Also please know that many people would find that use of the word offensive.

It never occurred to me either, and I still have my doubts.