Meaning:
pitting n.
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
pɪtn.
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
v.
set into opposition or rivalry
mark with a scar
remove the pits from
pitting Idiom, Proverb
spitting image
exact resemblance He is a spitting image of his father.
spitting mad
very angry, pissed off Mom was spitting mad when you ran across her flower garden.
spitting nails
very angry, very mad, hot, pissed Art was spitting nails when my dog scratched the paint on his car.
the spitting image
one who looks like someone, a dead ringer Patty is the spitting image of her mother - same face, same hair.
the spitting image of
Idiom(s): be the spit and image of someone AND be the spitting image of someone
Theme: APPEARANCE - LOOKS
to look very much like someone; to resemble someone very closely. (Folksy. The first version has fixed order. The second version is a frequent error.)
• John is the spit and image of his father.
• I'm not the spitting image of anyone.
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n. informal An exact likeness; a duplicate. John is the spitting image of his grandfather. That vase is the spitting image of one I wanted to buy in Boston.
Compare: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
spitting distance
spitting distance
A very short distance, as in We were in spitting distance of winning the pennant but then we lost three games in a row. Alluding to the relatively short distance over which one's spit will carry, this idiom was first recorded in 1895 as within spitting range.
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Dictionary of similar words, Different wording, Synonyms, Idioms for Idiom, Proverb pitting