- be a wallflower
- alleen zitten (een muurbloempje zijn), meisje dat niet wordt uitgenodigd om te dansen
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Wallflower — Wall flow er, n. 1. (Bot.) A perennial, cruciferous plant ({Cheiranthus Cheiri}), with sweet scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe it very common on old walls. [1913 Webster] Note: The name is sometimes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wallflower (Bob Dylan song) — Wallflower is a song written and recorded in 1971 by Bob Dylan. Dylan s own recording, however, was not released until twenty years later as part of The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare Unreleased) 1961–1991 . The song was recorded, with Dylan s… … Wikipedia
wallflower — (n.) 1570s, flowering plant cultivated in gardens, from WALL (Cf. wall) (n.) + FLOWER (Cf. flower) (n.). Colloquial sense of woman who sits by the wall at parties, often for want of a partner is first recorded 1820 … Etymology dictionary
wallflower — ► NOUN 1) a plant with fragrant flowers that bloom in early spring. 2) informal a girl who has no one to dance with at a dance or party … English terms dictionary
wallflower — [wôl′flou΄ər] n. 1. any of a number of perennial or annual garden plants (genera Cheiranthus and Erysimum) of the crucifer family, having racemes of cross shaped flowers, usually yellow or orange; esp., a common perennial ( C. cheiri) having… … English World dictionary
Wallflower (comics) — Superherobox| caption=Wallflower, by Randy Green comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Wallflower real name=Laurie Collins species=Human Mutant publisher=Marvel Comics debut= New Mutants vol. 2 #2. creators=Nunzio DeFilippis Christina… … Wikipedia
Wallflower (disambiguation) — A Wallflower is a type of flower, but the term may also refer to:* Wallflower (people), a shy person. * The Wallflowers, an American rock band. * Wallflower, a British rock band. * Wallflower (album), the second album by My Sister s Machine *… … Wikipedia
Wallflower (band) — Infobox Musical artist Name = Wallflower Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = London, England Genre = Experimental rock Years active = 1994 ndash;1998 Label = Associated acts = URL = Current members =… … Wikipedia
wallflower — I. Wallflower (UK) A woman politician given an unimportant government position so that the government can pretend it takes women seriously is a wallflower. II. Wallflower (USA) A shy person who is not asked to dance is a wallflower … The small dictionary of idiomes
Wallflower (album) — Infobox Album Name = Wallflower Type = Album Artist = My Sister s Machine Released = August 10, 1993 Recorded = Studio D, Sausalito, CA Genre = Hard rock Grunge Length = 46:43 Label = Chameleon Producer = My Sister s Machine Larry Brewer Reviews … Wikipedia
wallflower — /wawl flow euhr/, n. 1. a person who, because of shyness, unpopularity, or lack of a partner, remains at the side at a party or dance. 2. any person, organization, etc., that remains on or has been forced to the sidelines of any activity: The… … Universalium
