Nghĩa là gì: aide-de-camp 
aide-de-camp /'eiddə'ka:ɳ/ (aide) /eid/
aide-de-camp /'eiddə'ka:ɳ/ (aide) /eid/- danh từ, số nhiều aides-de-camp
- (quân sự) sĩ quan phụ tá, sĩ quan hầu cận
camp Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
happy camper
camp
camp as a row of tents
camp it up
have a foot in both camps
Idiom(s): have a foot in both campsTheme: FLEXIBILITY
to have an interest in or to support each of two opposing groups of people.
• The shop steward had been promised a promotion and so had afoot in both camps during the strike—workers and management.
• Mr. Smith has afoot in both camps in the parent-teacher dispute. He teaches math, but he has a son at the school.
break camp
Idiom(s): break campTheme: DEPART
to close down a campsite; to pack up and move on.
• Early this morning we broke camp and moved on northward.
• Okay, everyone. It's time to break camp. Take those tents down and fold them neatly.
break camp|break|camp
v. phr. To take down and pack tents and camping things; take your things from a camping place. The scouts broke camp at dawn.camp follower|camp|follower
n. 1. A man or woman who goes with an army, not to fight but to sell something. Nowadays camp followers are not allowed as they were long ago. 2. A person who goes with a famous or powerful person or group in hope of profit. A man who runs for president has many camp followers.camp out|camp
v. To live, cook, and sleep out of doors (as in a tent). We camped out near the river for a week.high camp|camp|high
n., slang, show business 1. Kitsch, or pretentious material in bad taste that is still liked by higher class audiences. "The Potsdam Quartet" is a play full of high camp. 2. An exaggerated movie or theater scene that loses believability. Scarecrow and Mrs. King and Sledge Hammer are so full of high camp that no sensible people watch them anymore.Middle camp and low camp refer to theatrical kitsch preferred by middle class and low class audiences, respectively.
whispering campaign|campaign|whisper|whispering
n. The spreading of false rumors, or saying bad things, about a person or group, especially in politics or public life. A bad man has started a whispering campaign against the mayor, saying that he isn't honest.camp follower
camp follower1) A civilian who follows or settles near a military camp, especially a prostitute who does so. For example, The recruits were told not to associate with camp followers. [Early 1800s]
2) A person who sympathizes with a cause or group but does not join it. For example, She's only a camp follower so we can't count on her for a contribution.
camp out
camp outSleep outdoors; also, stay somewhere for an unusually long time. For example, “We camped out in a field this night” (George Washington, Journal, March 18, 1748). In the early 1900s, the expression was extended to figurative uses, meaning simply “to stay somewhere for an unusually long time,” as in She camped out at the stage door, hoping for an autograph.
foot in both camps, have a
foot in both camps, have aSupport or have good relations with two opposing sides. For example, He had a foot in both camps, making donations to candidates in both parties. In this expression camp alludes to encampments of enemy troops in a battle. [First half of 1900s]
smear campaign
smear campaignAn attempt to ruin a reputation by slander or vilification, as in This press agent is well known for starting smear campaigns against her clients' major competitors. This phrase was first recorded in 1938 and uses smear in the sense of “an attempt to discredit” or “slander.”
whispering campaign
whispering campaignA deliberate spreading of derogatory rumors about a candidate, as in That whispering campaign destroyed his chances for election. [c. 1920]
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An camp idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with camp, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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