Definition of node. 1  1a : a pathological swelling or enlargement (as of a rheumatic joint)b : a discrete mass of one kind of tissue enclosed in tissue of a different kind. 2  2 : an entangling complication (as in a drama) : predicament.
A Second World War British soldier selects a jacket for his demob suit. These suits are one of the possible origins of the phrase. The full monty (or the full Monty) is a British slang phrase of uncertain origin. It is generally used to mean everything which is necessary, appropriate or possible; âthe worksâ.
See all translations. uk â /flÉªk/ us â /flÉªk/. âº to move or hit something with a short sudden movement: He carefully flicked the loose hairs from the shoulders of his jacket. She quickly flicked the crumbs off the table. Horses flick their tails to make flies go away. Windscreen wipers flick from side to side.