Nghĩa là gì:
a posteriori 
a posteriori /'eipɔs,teri'ɔ:rai/- phó từ & tính từ
- theo phép quy nạp
- method a_posteriori: phương pháp quy nạp
- hậu nghiệm
- probability a_posteriori: (toán học) xác suất hậu nghiệm
StE Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a bad taste in my mouth
a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.
a little steep
a little high in price, too much money to pay I'd like to buy that leather coat but the price is a little steep.
a steal
"a bargain; purchased for a very low price" How much did I pay for my new coat? Very little. It was a steal.
bad taste in my mouth
(See a bad taste in my mouth)
bet on a lame rooster
bet on a loser, fall for that If you vote for that guy, you're betting on a lame rooster.
black-listed
excluded, not be invited, not allowed to join Gore was black-listed because he led the demonstration.
blasted
dad-blamed, darn, doggone Where's the blasted hammer? It's never here when I need it!
busted
charged by the police, arrested Shane got busted for trafficking. He sold cocain to some kids.
dingbusted
damn, blasted, consarned, darn I couldn't reach the dingbusted switch to turn on the light.
dose/taste of one's own medicine
being treated in the same way as one treats others (usually a negative meaning) Our boss got a taste of his own medicine when people began to ignore him as he had always done to them.
dumpster diving
searching in the garbage to find bottles etc. No. This college does not offer a course in dumpster diving.
even steven
equal work or achievement, evenly matched After one lap, Karim and I were even steven. It was a tie race.
full steam ahead
as much power as we have, full throttle "I told the Captain about the ice, but he said, ""Full steam ahead!"""
get up a head of steam
generate enough power to move, get up to speed If I get up a head of steam, I can knock down the door.
ghetto blaster
portable radio, boom box Loud rock music came from a ghetto blaster on the steps.
give him a taste of his own medicine
do to him what he does, an eye for an eye If Jim is sarcastic, give him a taste of his own medicine.
go steady
go on dates with the same person all the time, date just one person My sister has been going steady with the same person for two years.
in a stew
concerned and upset, in a tizzy Dad gets in such a stew when Mom is sick. He really worries.
in step
doing things in a similar way, together Are you in step with our youth? Do you understand how they feel?
instead of
in place of Let
keep you posted
send or phone the news to you, inform you I'll be in Korea for six months, but I'll keep you posted.
keester
buttocks, backside, bum, rear end We laughed when Lan fell off the horse and landed on her keester.
lay waste
damage, wreck, plunder The Vikings raided Scotland's coast, laying waste the villages.
leave a bad taste in one
leave a bad impression, make one feel disgusted The way that the company fired the workers left a bad taste in everyone
let off steam
express concern, sound off Hec is letting off steam again. He wants to save the wolves.
listen up
listen carefully, pay attention "The coach said, ""Listen up, guys. This is important."""
nerves of steel
able to speak or act calmly when facing risk or danger Percy has nerves of steel. He persuaded the gunman to leave.
out of step
not with the others, not designed for today Your business plan is out of step with the 21st century. It's old.
pass muster
pass a test or checkup, be good enough I wrote some of the instructions of the computer manual and will send them to my partner to see if they pass muster.
plastered
very drunk, hammered, looped, sloshed After losing the fight, Jock went and got plastered.
prairie oyster
the testicle of a young bull or bull calf Do you believe that some folks in Alberta eat prairie oysters?
rodchester
single armrest between two airplane seats The woman beside me rested her arm on the rodchester.
spell disaster
cause an accident, lead to a tragedy An error in the design of a car could spell disaster for the driver.
stand (someone) in good stead
be a great advantage to someone It will stand you in good stead with the company if you do the extra work.
steal one
do or say something that another person had planned to say He stole my thunder when he announced that he was leaving the company before me.
steal the show
act or do so well in a performance that you get most of the attention The little boy stole the show at the music festival.
steal your heart
cause you to like or love, win the hearts The kittens will steal your heart. They're so cute and playful.
steal your thunder
tell your news, reveal your main message If I mention the new product, will I steal your thunder?
steam up
upset, excited, worried Poor Emil would get all steamed up when his car wouldn't start.
steamy
portraying lots of sex, full of love scenes Love In The Park is a steamy movie. There's lots of action.
steer clear
avoid, not go there I advise you to steer clear of the bridge. There's been a flood.
steer clear of someone
avoid I have been steering clear of that person ever since our argument.
step aside
resign, quit so someone else can do the job If Jon will step aside, Harvey can become president.
step by step
gradually He has made a great effort and step by step he has learned how to use a computer.
step down
resign, leave a position, bow out It was time for Pierre to step down - time for him to resign.
Step on it!
Hurry up!
step on it
go faster, hurry "Step on it," he yelled as the taxi took him to the airport a little late.
step on one
do something that embarrasses or offends someone else He stepped on a lot of people
step on people
hurt people to get ahead, use people to succeed I want wealth, but I don't want to step on people to get it.
step on the gas
go faster, hurry I decided to step on the gas in order to get to work on time.