sheep dip

• Solução química usada para eliminar parasitas em ovelhas, ou o ato de imergir ovelhas nessa solução. No jargão de informática, também pode designar uma medida de segurança em que um dispositivo é temporariamente conectado a uma rede protegida para escaneamento ou atualizações.

A chemical solution used to kill parasites on sheep, or a process of immersing sheep in such a solution. In computing slang, it can also refer to a security measure where a device is temporarily connected to a secure network for scanning or updates.

1. Liquid for sheep treatmentB2formal

   A chemical liquid used to kill parasites and protect sheep from diseases.

   Líquido para tratamento de ovinos

   • The farmer prepared the sheep dip for the flock.
   • Sheep must be treated with sheep dip annually.
   • The sheep dip solution is toxic if ingested.

2. Political tacticC1informalbritish

   A strategy where a politician or public figure briefly steps away from controversy to avoid negative attention.

   Tática política

   • The scandal forced the minister to take a sheep dip from public view.
   • He used a sheep dip to avoid answering the tough questions.
   • The party's sheep dip strategy backfired when the media noticed.