. The whole nine yards- everything, all of ita. She gave the whole nine yards to win this game.b. Don't ever give up the whole nine yards.
viernes, 30 de abril de 2010
Tongue in cheek 1604
Tongue in cheek- joke, not to be taken seriouslya. The man gave a set of good tongue in cheek.b. Don't be mad at Ray, I'm sure she meant that remark as a tongue in cheek.
Fish for a compliment 1603
Fish for a compliment- to try to make someone say something good about youa. Martha fishes for a compliment everyday.b. The man is fishing for a compliment but nobody gave him any.
on equal terms 1602
en igualdad de condiciones on equal terms
The first United Kingdom university to allow ladies to enter on equal terms with gentlemen, and hence be admitted to academic degrees, was the University of ...
wherever possible, provide all employees with the necessary aids and adaptations to enable everyone to carry out duties on equal terms
jueves, 29 de abril de 2010
Night owl- 1601
Night owl- a person who is active late at nighta. Me and my best friends are all night owls, we like to party.b. I love watching movies with a night
Scarper 1600
Scarper- depart hastily, leave quickly, escapea. You need to scarper now before Jim gets here.b. The prisoners are planning to scarper on Sunday.
Fetch- good 1599
Fetch- gooda. That sweater you're wearing is so fetch.b. The food they serve at the cafeteria is really fetch.
Class clown 1598
Class clown- a student who is constantly making jokes to attract attentiona. Felix is the class clown of the year.b. John is the best class clown, he can make you laugh your heart out
Come clean 1597
Come clean- to confessa. Hilary came clean after her conscience got to her.b. I want you to come clean right away.
Doozy- something extraordinary or strange 1596
Doozy- something extraordinary or strangea. Her speech about abortion is doozy.b. Their parents gave them doozy names
Dry run- rehearsal 1594
Dry run- rehearsala. Everybody was present for the dry run.b. You all did well in our dry run of this play
That way 1593
That way- in lovea. Don't take anything seriously unless you're sure that both of you are that way.b. Mindy is that way with Ian
hive of activity 1592
hive of activity
Fig. a location where things are very busy. The hotel lobby was a hive of activity each morning. During the holidays, the shopping center is a hive of activity
Fig. a location where things are very busy. The hotel lobby was a hive of activity each morning. During the holidays, the shopping center is a hive of activity
the green-eyed monster (humorous) 1591
the green-eyed monster (humorous)
the feeling of being jealous Do you think his criticisms of Jack are valid or is it just a case of the green-eyed monster?
the feeling of being jealous Do you think his criticisms of Jack are valid or is it just a case of the green-eyed monster?
on the back burner 1590
on the back burner
Fig. [of something] on hold or suspended temporarily. (Alludes to putting a pot that needs less active attention on a back burner of a stove, leaving space for pots that need to be stirred. Compare this with on the front burner. *Typically: be ~; put something ~.) The building project is on the back burner for now. This matter was on the back burner for a long time.
Fig. [of something] on hold or suspended temporarily. (Alludes to putting a pot that needs less active attention on a back burner of a stove, leaving space for pots that need to be stirred. Compare this with on the front burner. *Typically: be ~; put something ~.) The building project is on the back burner for now. This matter was on the back burner for a long time.
Goody two-shoes' 1589
Goody two-shoes'
A goody two-shoes is a self-righteous person who makes a great deal of their virtue
A goody two-shoes is a self-righteous person who makes a great deal of their virtue
point blank 1588
point blank
1. if you refuse point blank, you refuse completely and will not change your decision He locked himself in the bathroom and refused point blank to come out.
2. if you ask or tell someone point blank about something that could upset or embarrass them, you ask or tell them directly You'll have
1. if you refuse point blank, you refuse completely and will not change your decision He locked himself in the bathroom and refused point blank to come out.
2. if you ask or tell someone point blank about something that could upset or embarrass them, you ask or tell them directly You'll have
a zero-sum game1587
a zero-sum game
a situation where two people compete and if one of them wins anything, exactly the same must be lost by the other Radio has become a zero-sum game, with stations gaining listeners only at each other's expense.
Newfangled 1586
Newfangled
People who don't like new methods, technologies, etc, describe them as newfangled, which means new but not as good or nice as the old ones
People who don't like new methods, technologies, etc, describe them as newfangled, which means new but not as good or nice as the old ones
as the crow flies 1585
as the crow flies
if the distance between two places is measured as the crow flies, it is measured as a straight line between the two places 'How far is it from Cambridge to London?' 'About 50 miles as the crow flies.' Our farm is only five miles from town as the crow flies, but the winding roads
linea recta
if the distance between two places is measured as the crow flies, it is measured as a straight line between the two places 'How far is it from Cambridge to London?' 'About 50 miles as the crow flies.' Our farm is only five miles from town as the crow flies, but the winding roads
linea recta
'Cut the Gordian knot 1584
Idiom Definitions for 'Cut the Gordian knot'
If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way
If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way
put the kibosh on someone or something 1583
put the kibosh on someone or something
Fig. to squelch someone or something; to veto someone or someone's plans. I hate to put the kibosh on Randy, but he isn't doing what he is supposed to. Your comments put the kibosh on the whole project.
Fig. to squelch someone or something; to veto someone or someone's plans. I hate to put the kibosh on Randy, but he isn't doing what he is supposed to. Your comments put the kibosh on the whole project.
play both ends against the middle 1581
play both ends against the middle
To set opposing parties or interests against one another so as to advance one's own goals.
To set opposing parties or interests against one another so as to advance one's own goals.
ham-fisted (British) also ham-handed 1580
ham-fisted (British) also ham-handed (American)
1. lacking skill with the hands I hoped you weren't watching my ham-fisted attempts to get the cake out of the tin.
2. lacking skill in the way that you deal with people The report criticizes the ham-fisted way in which complaints are dealt with.
1. lacking skill with the hands I hoped you weren't watching my ham-fisted attempts to get the cake out of the tin.
2. lacking skill in the way that you deal with people The report criticizes the ham-fisted way in which complaints are dealt with.
1579 play for keeps
play for keeps
to do things with permanent effect; to be serious in one's actions. (From the game of marbles, where the winner actually keeps all the marbles won.) Are we playing for keeps or can we give everything back at the end of the game? We are playing for keeps, so be careful of what you do
politically correct 1578
politically correct If you say that someone is politically correct, you mean that they are extremely careful not to offend or upset any group of people in society who have a disadvantage, or who have been treated differently because of their sex, race, or disability. adj The politically correct are people who are politically correct., n-plural the N
hatchet job 1577
hatchet job
n. Slang
A crude or ruthless effort usually ending in destruction: did a hatchet job on the mayor's reputation.
n. Slang
A crude or ruthless effort usually ending in destruction: did a hatchet job on the mayor's reputation.
as a matter of course 1575
as a matter of course
normally; as a normal procedure. The nurse takes your temperature as a matter of course. You are expected to make your own bed as a matter of course.
add insult to injury 1574
add insult to injury
Fig. Cliché to make a bad situation worse; to hurt the feelings of a person who has already been hurt. First, the basement flooded, and then, to add insult to injury, a pipe burst in the kitchen. My car barely started this morning, and to add insult to injury, I got a flat tire in the driveway.
y para mas inri
Fig. Cliché to make a bad situation worse; to hurt the feelings of a person who has already been hurt. First, the basement flooded, and then, to add insult to injury, a pipe burst in the kitchen. My car barely started this morning, and to add insult to injury, I got a flat tire in the driveway.
y para mas inri
miércoles, 28 de abril de 2010
top brass 1572
top brass
n
(functioning as plural) Informal the most important or high-ranking officials or leaders, as in politics, industry, etc. See also brass [5]
n
(functioning as plural) Informal the most important or high-ranking officials or leaders, as in politics, industry, etc. See also brass [5]
Push the envelope 1571
Push the envelope
Meaning
To attempt to extend the current limits of performance. To innovate, or go beyond commonly accepted boundaries.
Meaning
To attempt to extend the current limits of performance. To innovate, or go beyond commonly accepted boundaries.
a poisoned chalice 1569
a poisoned chalice (British)
something that harms the person it is given to although it seemed very good when they first got it The leadership of the party turned out to be a poisoned chalice
something that harms the person it is given to although it seemed very good when they first got it The leadership of the party turned out to be a poisoned chalice
the wooden spoon 1566
the wooden spoon (British & Australian)
an imaginary prize given to the person who finishes last in a race or competition For the second year running Ireland took the wooden spoon in the Rugby tournament.
an imaginary prize given to the person who finishes last in a race or competition For the second year running Ireland took the wooden spoon in the Rugby tournament.
give something a lick and a promise 1565
give something a lick and a promise
1. (British & Australian old-fashioned) to clean something quickly and not carefully I put on my new suit, gave my shoes a lick and a promise, and left the house.
2. (American & Australian old-fashioned) to do a job or piece of work quickly and not carefully We didn't have time to do much clearing up in the yard - just gave the grass a lick and a promise
1. (British & Australian old-fashioned) to clean something quickly and not carefully I put on my new suit, gave my shoes a lick and a promise, and left the house.
2. (American & Australian old-fashioned) to do a job or piece of work quickly and not carefully We didn't have time to do much clearing up in the yard - just gave the grass a lick and a promise
golden calf 1563
A golden image of a sacrificial calf fashioned by Aaron and worshiped by the Israelites.
Money as an object of worship; mammon.
The subject of intense veneration: "Arms control . . . has evolved [into] the golden calf of liberalism" (Patrick J. Buchanan).
Money as an object of worship; mammon.
The subject of intense veneration: "Arms control . . . has evolved [into] the golden calf of liberalism" (Patrick J. Buchanan).
fair to middling 1562
fair to middling (informal)
neither very good nor very bad 'What's your French like?' 'Oh, fair to middling
neither very good nor very bad 'What's your French like?' 'Oh, fair to middling
peckish 1560
peckish [ˈpɛkɪʃ]
adj
Informal chiefly Brit feeling slightly hungry; having an appetite
fell peckish matar gusanillo
adj
Informal chiefly Brit feeling slightly hungry; having an appetite
fell peckish matar gusanillo
chancy 1555
chanc·y
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(chns)
adj. chanc·i·er, chanc·i·est
1. Uncertain as to outcome; risky; hazardous.
2. Random; haphazard.
3. Scots Lucky; propitious
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(chns)
adj. chanc·i·er, chanc·i·est
1. Uncertain as to outcome; risky; hazardous.
2. Random; haphazard.
3. Scots Lucky; propitious
martes, 27 de abril de 2010
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