While going by; incident
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domingo, 31 de enero de 2010
with a heavy heart 547
in a sad or miserable state, unhappily, as in He left her with a heavy heart, wondering if she would ever recover. The adjective heavy has been used in the sense of "weighed down wit grief or sadness" since about 1300. Its antonym light dates from the same period. The latter use survives only in light heart, meaning "freedom from the weight of sorrow"--that is, "a happy feeling." For example, She left for Europe with a light heart, knowing that the kids would be fine.
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Idiom: Spill the beans 546
If you spill the beans, you reveal a secret or confess to something
Top chefs spill the beans
Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get. 545
Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get."
go wrong 544
go wrong
1. To take a wrong turn or make a wrong move.
2. To go astray morally.
3. To go amiss; turn out badly.
1. To take a wrong turn or make a wrong move.
2. To go astray morally.
3. To go amiss; turn out badly.
Wonders never cease! 543
Wonders never cease! and Will wonders never Cease!
Prov. What an amazing thing has happened! (Said when something very surprising happens. Somewhat ironic; can imply that the surprising thing should have happened before, but did not.) Fred: Hi, honey. I cleaned the kitchen for you. Ellen: Wonders never cease! Jill: Did you hear? The company is allowing us to take a holiday tomorrow. Jane: Wonders never cease! Not only was my plane on time, the airline also delivered my luggage safely. Will wonders never cease?
See also: never, Wonder
Prov. What an amazing thing has happened! (Said when something very surprising happens. Somewhat ironic; can imply that the surprising thing should have happened before, but did not.) Fred: Hi, honey. I cleaned the kitchen for you. Ellen: Wonders never cease! Jill: Did you hear? The company is allowing us to take a holiday tomorrow. Jane: Wonders never cease! Not only was my plane on time, the airline also delivered my luggage safely. Will wonders never cease?
See also: never, Wonder
come across like someone 542
come across like someone or something (to someone) and come across as someone or something (to someone)
to appear or seem like someone or something to other people. You always come across like a madman to people. She comes across like the Queen of the Nile to most people who meet her.
to appear or seem like someone or something to other people. You always come across like a madman to people. She comes across like the Queen of the Nile to most people who meet her.
on the factory floor 540
on the factory floor
on the factory floor
1. if someone works on the factory floor, they are one of the ordinary people who work in a factory He spent five years on the factory floor before being promoted to supervisor.
2. in the part of a factory where goods are produced The problem was only discovered when the system was tested on the factory floor.
See also: factory, floor
on the factory floor
1. if someone works on the factory floor, they are one of the ordinary people who work in a factory He spent five years on the factory floor before being promoted to supervisor.
2. in the part of a factory where goods are produced The problem was only discovered when the system was tested on the factory floor.
See also: factory, floor
Play down 538
Play down
Phrasal Verb: Play down
Meaning: Try to make something seem less important
Example: The Government has tried to PLAY DOWN the importance of the minister's resignation
Phrasal Verb: Play down
Meaning: Try to make something seem less important
Example: The Government has tried to PLAY DOWN the importance of the minister's resignation
have a finger in the pie / in every pie 536
have a finger in the pie / in every pie
to be involved in everything that happens She likes to have a finger in every pie in the village
to be involved in everything that happens She likes to have a finger in every pie in the village
on the dot 535
on the dot
Fig. at exactly the right time. (*Typically: be somewhere ~; arrive (somewhere) ~; get somewhere ~; see someone ~; show up ~.) I'll be there at noon on the dot. I expect to see you here at eight o'clock on the dot
Fig. at exactly the right time. (*Typically: be somewhere ~; arrive (somewhere) ~; get somewhere ~; see someone ~; show up ~.) I'll be there at noon on the dot. I expect to see you here at eight o'clock on the dot
ups and downs 534
ups and downs
pl n
alternating periods of good and bad fortune, high and low spirits, etc.
pl n
alternating periods of good and bad fortune, high and low spirits, etc.
sábado, 30 de enero de 2010
gather dust 529
to sit unused for a lon time,my mota was in the garage gathering dust ,muerta de risa
miércoles, 27 de enero de 2010
Fever pitch 522
Fever pitch
If a situation or feeling reaches fever pitch, it becomes very intense and exciting. "Reaction to the affair has reached fever pitch all over the country.
If a situation or feeling reaches fever pitch, it becomes very intense and exciting. "Reaction to the affair has reached fever pitch all over the country.
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 521
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
A person who is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed is very enthusiastic and full of energy. "Gary was fantastic! He arrived bright-eyed and bush-tailed at 7 am and worked with us all day
A person who is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed is very enthusiastic and full of energy. "Gary was fantastic! He arrived bright-eyed and bush-tailed at 7 am and worked with us all day
Do nothing by halves 520
Do nothing by halves
When a person does everything they are engaged in completely and thoroughly, they are said to do nothing by halves. "When she cooks, it's a four-course meal - she does nothing by halves!"
When a person does everything they are engaged in completely and thoroughly, they are said to do nothing by halves. "When she cooks, it's a four-course meal - she does nothing by halves!"
The lights are on, but no one is home 519
The lights are on, but no one is home
A humorous way of referring to a person who is lacking intellect and/or sanity, or to someone who is simply preoccupied and not paying attention. "Forget about Andy today - the lights are on but no one is home!"
A humorous way of referring to a person who is lacking intellect and/or sanity, or to someone who is simply preoccupied and not paying attention. "Forget about Andy today - the lights are on but no one is home!"
At one fell swoop 517
At one fell swoop
If something is accomplished at one fell swoop, it is done in a single action, usually rapidly and ruthlessly. "The three houses
If something is accomplished at one fell swoop, it is done in a single action, usually rapidly and ruthlessly. "The three houses
Elephant in the room 516
Elephant in the room
A problem that no one wants to discuss, but is so obvious that it cannot be ignored, is called an elephant in the room. "Let's face it - his work is unsatisfactory. That's the elephant in the room that we need to discuss."
A problem that no one wants to discuss, but is so obvious that it cannot be ignored, is called an elephant in the room. "Let's face it - his work is unsatisfactory. That's the elephant in the room that we need to discuss."
talk turkey 515
talk turkey
- to discuss something seriously"Now you`re talking turkey. Let`s finish and go home."
- to discuss something seriously"Now you`re talking turkey. Let`s finish and go home."
teacher's pet 514
teacher's pet
- the teacher's favorite studentMy sister was always the teacher's pet when she was in school
- the teacher's favorite studentMy sister was always the teacher's pet when she was in school
take (someone or somewhere) by storm 513
take (someone or somewhere) by storm
- to win the favor of someone or somewhere, to become popular with a group of peopleThe new rock band took the country by storm
- to win the favor of someone or somewhere, to become popular with a group of peopleThe new rock band took the country by storm
sell somebody down the river 511
sell somebody down the river
to do something which harms or disappoints someone who trusted you, in order to get an advantage for yourself A lot of people feel they have been sold down the river by a government who have failed to keep their pre-election promises
to do something which harms or disappoints someone who trusted you, in order to get an advantage for yourself A lot of people feel they have been sold down the river by a government who have failed to keep their pre-election promises
martes, 26 de enero de 2010
BREAD AND BUTTER LETTER 507
bread-and-but·ter let·ter (plural bread-and-but·ter let·ters) or bread-and-but·ter note (plural bread-and-but·ter notes)
noun
Definition:
letter of thanks: a letter or note expressing thanks for somebody's hospitality
man after my own heart 506
Fig. a man with similar tastes and preferences to mine. You like creamed chip-beef on toast? There's a man after my own heart
not so black as somebody is painted 504
not so black as somebody is painted = not as bad as people believe.Peter is a nice person, he's not so black as he is painted
from the bottom of one's heart 501
= sincerely.This advice comes from the bottom of my heart.from the bottom of one's heart
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