Nghĩa là gì:
abuse
abuse /ə'bju:s/- danh từ
- sự lạm dụng, sự lộng hành
- abuse of power: sự lạm quyền
- to remedy abuses: sửa chữa thói lạm dụng
- sự lăng mạ, sự sỉ nhục, sự chửi rủa, sự xỉ vả
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) sự ngược đãi, sự hành hạ
- an abuse of animals: sự hành hạ súc vật
- ngoại động từ
- lăng mạ, sỉ nhục, chửi rủa
- nói xấu, gièm pha
- to abuse somebody behind his bock: nói xấu sau lưng ai
- (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) lừa dối, lừa gạt
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) ngược đãi, hành hạ
bus Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .
as busy as a beaver
very busy, working steadily When the teacher returned, the students were as busy as beavers.
backpack (business)
support, be the parent company First, GM backpacked Saab. Then they bought the company.
beat around the bush
speak indirectly or evasively Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision.
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
one shouldn
bright eyed and bushy tailed
frisky, lively, full of life Perry is bright eyed and bushy tailed tonight. He looks rested.
bush telegraph
street gossip, through the grapevine Arne gets the news through the bush telegraph. People tell him.
bushed
" very tired; exhausted."
bushwhack
stop you and rob you, jump, mugged When he stopped to camp by the stream, two guys bushwhacked him - stole his money and horse.
business as usual
everything is normal, nothing has changed The morning after the holdup, it was business as usual at the bank.
bust my butt
work very hard, work my fingers to the bone She busts her butt to earn a good wage, and he spends it.
bust out
escape, get away, break out Hey, man. I can bust out of here if you have a rope.
busted
charged by the police, arrested Shane got busted for trafficking. He sold cocain to some kids.
busy as a beaver
(See as busy as a beaver)
cascade (business)
allow information to flow down to the employees Archie thinks we should control this information, not cascade it.
catch a plane/bus/train
go to the airport and get on the plane After the meeting, you can catch the plane to Toronto.
dingbusted
damn, blasted, consarned, darn I couldn't reach the dingbusted switch to turn on the light.
fifth business
an unimportant player, an extra member You are fifth business, Dunny. Anyone can play your part.
get busy
begin to work, start to do, get at it Get busy and cut the grass before your father comes home.
get down to business
start working or doing the business at hand We decided to get down to business and try to finish the work quickly.
go bust
go bankrupt, go under Two of his companies went bust within a year.
got no business
do not have the right, have no claim Charlie's got no business telling us how to manage our farm.
like nobody's business
a lot, busily, like crazy The squirrel was eating nuts - chewing like nobody's business.
mean business
is serious or determined, no nonsense At work or play she means business. She is a serious person.
mind your own business
do not ask questions about my business I asked about her plans, and she told me to mind my own business.
monkey business
nonsense, foolishness, funny stuff I've had enough of your monkey business. No more foolishness.
no business
(See got no business)
power play (business)
a show of power, a grab for power If a general manager demotes two managers, it's a power play.
risky business
a risky plan, a gamble Being a peacemaker is risky business. You could get shot!
strictly business
very serious, not joking, no nonsense When he conducts the band, he's strictly business. He's serious.
take care of business
do what needs to be done, do my job """You scored a beautiful goal!"" ""Just taking care of business."""
take the bus/plane
ride on the bus or plane, catch a plane Lee never takes the bus. He prefers to ride his bicycle.
a grape on the business
Australian slang for a person whose presence spoils things for others
bad business
something very wrong; an unpleasant or unfair occurance:"You didn't get your financial aid? That's bad business"
bus
big car
bush
1. the female genitals, but alluding to the pubic hair
2. see marijuana
business
1. the best:"That new BMW is the business"
2. see also business class
business class
fat; too large to fit in a normal-sized seat:"Can you believe his date ate six desserts? She's business class and then some!"
bussit
1. to release, or let out:"Close the door; don't bussit the cat"
2. to initiate something:"I'm going to bussit my science project"
bust
1. a police raid on a person and/or property
2. a burglary
3. the police
4. an orgasm
5. to raid as in a bust
6. to die
7. to kill
8. to smash, to break up
9. to go very fast
10. to arrest
11. see also bust a joint, bust a cap
bust a cap
1. to fire a bullet
2. to inject a shot of heroin
bust a gut
to work very hard
bust a joint
to smoke a cannabis cigarette
bust a nut
to ejaculate
bust guts
bust your guts: to work with great effort
bust open a can of whoopass
to prepare to beat someone up/get really angry after they've done something appalling: (Usually meant as a joke between friends.)"Yo g, if you don't stop bugging me, I'm gonna bust open a can of whoopass on you!"
bust rocks
to do something (esp. physical activity):"Let's go bust rocks on the dance floor"
bust slugs
to fire bullets
bust this
(interj) pay attention
busta
1. fake person, weak individual:"Busta ass nigga talkin' bullshit" -- Dr. Dre (Rat-a-tat-tat [1992])
2. a snitch, a person who tattle-tales