people judge by actions more than words, practice what you preach Parents should remember that actions speak louder than words. Kids imitate their parents.
come onside
come on our team, be on our side, buy into We want to persuade Vi to come onside. We want her to join us.
consarned
darn, blasted, dingbusted, friggin The consarned battery is dead. Rats!
cut you to ribbons
defeat you in an argument, embarrass you in a contest That professor will cut you to ribbons if you question his facts.
expand your horizons
experience or discover new ideas or goals or cultures Travel, read, discuss - expand your horizons!
hold me responsible
say that I am responsible, carry the can, lay the blame Because I'm the cashier, the manager holds me responsible for missing cash.
irons in the fire
very busy, plate is full I can't help with your project. I have too many irons in the fire.
jump to conclusions
form conclusions before you have all the facts, jump the gun If you see a wrecked car and say that the driver was drunk, you are jumping to conclusions.
moonshine
homemade liquor, hooch, screech Art invited us over to taste his moonshine - homemade wine.
no nonsense
serious, not joking, strictly business Gil is a very serious person - a no-nonsense kind of guy.
no questions asked
you will not be asked to explain or pay If he returns the stolen car, there will be no questions asked.
pop your buttons
feel very proud, be full of pride When you received the award, did you pop your buttons?
push the right buttons
say the right things, do the right things The players want to play for Pat. She pushes all the right buttons.
the road to hell is paved with good intentions
good intentions achieve nothing without action, actions speak louder... Convert your charitable feelings into action! The road to hell is paved with good intentions!
tons
lots, very much/many, a holy pile There were tons of people at the wedding - and tons of food!
too many irons in the fire
too many things you are trying to do He has too many irons in the fire at the moment and has no time for other things.
alphonse
London cockney rhyming slang for pence
buttons
police
cling-ons
excrement that adheres to anal hairs or fur on animals
demonstration
gang fight
conscious of
aware of 意识到 I was not conscious of having offended him.我没有意识到得罪了他。 He is not conscious of his shortcomings.他没有意识到自己的弱点。 He was conscious of being watched by the enemy.他意识到自己正被敌人盯梢。 I am quite conscious of his innocence.我很清楚他是无辜的。
consent to
give permission or approval to 同意 He gladly consented to the extension of a loan.他很乐意地同意延长贷款偿还期。 Will her mother consent to her marrying Simon?她母亲同意她同西蒙结婚吗? I cannot consent to what you ask.我不能答应你的请求。
consist in
be found in;depend upon 在于;取决于 The beauty of the picture consists in its balance of colours.这幅画的美在于其色彩的协调。 Our happiness consists in doing something valuable for society.我们的幸福就在于为社会做些有价值的事情。 The true wealth does not consist in what we have,but in what we are.真正的财富不是我们拥有的财产,而是我们自身的价值。 Communist spirit consists in wholehearted devotion to public interests.共产主义精神在于一心为公。
consist of
be made up of;be composed of 由…组成;包括 Carbon dioxide consists of carbon and oxygen.二氧化碳由碳和氧组成。 Man consists of soul and body.人由灵魂和肉体组成。 The society consists of 30 members.这个协会有30个会员组成。 One year consists of 365 days.一年有365天。
consist with
match;suit;be equal to 与…相符;符合;相容 His actions consist with his promises.他言行如一。 Health does not consist with selfindulgence.健康和放纵是不相容的。
consistent with
in agreement with 和…一致;始终如一 The story is not consistent with the facts.这个报道与事实不符。 His behaviour is consistent with his teaching.他的行为与他的教诲是一致的。 His action is always consistent with his words.他始终言行一致。 His conduct in the affair was not consistent with his usual politeness and gentleness.他在这件事上的所做所为同他素日的温文尔雅很不一致。
consult with
exchange opinions,information,etc.with 咨询;请教;打听…的情况 The President consulted with his cabinet members before delivering the speech to the public.总统在向公众发表演说之前,同内阁成员进行了磋商。 We consulted with the teachers and rapidly drew up a teaching plan.我们和老师们商量了一下,迅速制定了教学计划。 Consult with your parents before you decide.决定之前先和你父母商量一下。
in answer/response to
in reply to应…而;响应;回答 He only shrugged his shoulders in answer to the question.他对问题的 回答只是耸了耸肩而已。 The doctor came at once in answer to my telephone.医生接了我的电 话立即就来了。 In answer to her shouts people ran out to help.人们一听到她的叫喊 声都跑出来帮忙了。
in consequence of
as a result of由于…原因 In consequence of the deep snow,school will not open today.由于雪很深,学校今天停课。 In consequence of your bad behaviour I'm forced to dismiss you.由于你行为不轨,我只好解雇你。
in consideration of
1.after thinking about and weighing;in view of; because of考虑到;由于 In consideration of the boy's young age,the judge did not put him in jail for carrying a gun.考虑到这小孩尚年轻,法官不因他携枪而判他入狱。 They didn't give him heavy work in consideration of his youth.鉴于他年幼,他们不给他繁重的工作。 2. in return for报酬 We paid him well in consideration of his labour.我们给他优厚的工资,作为他的劳动报酬。 In consideration of the extra work he had done,his boss gave him extra pay.考虑到他做了额外的工作,他的老板付给他额外的酬金。 I presented him with a Chinese painting in consideration of his assistance.我送给他一幅中国画以酬谢他的帮助。
in(the) course of in process of;during the process or progress of正在…之中 The railway is now in course of construction.那条铁路正在建造之中。 He happened,in course of conversation,to say that he had the intention of visiting China.在谈话中,他碰巧提到他有意访问中国。
in response to
in reply to应…的;为回答… He contributed one hundred dollars in response to my request.他应我的请求而捐了100美元。 Many young people have volunteered to reclaim the remote regions of their motherland in response to the call of the Party.许多青年人响应党的号召自愿去开垦祖国的边远地区。in reply to应…而;响应;回答 He only shrugged his shoulders in answer to the question.他对问题的 回答只是耸了耸肩而已。 The doctor came at once in answer to my telephone.医生接了我的电 话立即就来了。 In answer to her shouts people ran out to help.人们一听到她的叫喊 声都跑出来帮忙了。
responsible for
legally or morally liable for carrying out a duty有责任的 Who is responsible for the project?谁负责这项工程? The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of the passengers.飞行员对乘客的安全负有责任。
responsible to
legally or morally liable for carrying out a duty有责任的 Who is responsible for the project?谁负责这项工程? The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of the passengers.飞行员对乘客的安全负有责任。
responsible to/for
legally or morally liable for carrying out a duty有责任的 Who is responsible for the project?谁负责这项工程? The pilot of an airliner is responsible for the safety of the passengers.飞行员对乘客的安全负有责任。
under consideration
being considered;given careful thought在考虑中;在研究中 Your proposals are still under consideration.你的建议仍在考虑之中。 The matter is at present under consideration.那件事目前正在考虑。
under construction
Idiom(s): under construction
Theme: BUILDINGS
being built or repaired. • We cannot travel on this road because it's under construction. • Our new home has been under construction all summer. We hope to move in next month.
trials and tribulations
Idiom(s): trials and tribulations
Theme: DIFFICULTY
problems and tests of one's courage or perseverance.(Fixed order.) • I suppose I have the normal trials and tribulations for a person of my background, but some days are just a little too much for me. • I promise not to tell you of the trials and tribulations of my day if you promise not to tell me yours!
stuff and nonsense
Idiom(s): stuff and nonsense
Theme: NONSENSE
nonsense. (Informal. Fixed order.) • Come on! Don't give me all that stuff and nonsense! • I don't understand this book. It's all stuff and nonsense as far as I am concerned.
ride off in all directions
Idiom(s): ride off in all directions
Theme: CONFUSION
to behave in a totally confused manner; to try to do everything at once. (Folksy.) • Bill has a tendency to ride off in all directions. He's not organized enough. • Now, calm down. There is no sense in riding off in all directions.
out of consideration for
Idiom(s): out of consideration (for sb or sth)
Theme: REGARDING
with consideration for someone or something; with kind regard for someone or something. • Out of consideration for your past efforts, I will do what you ask. • They let me do it out of consideration. It was very thoughtful of them.
measure up to one's expectations
Idiom(s): measure up (to one's expectations)
Theme: ACHIEVEMENT
to be as good as one expects. • This meal doesn't measure up to my expectations. • Why doesn't it measure up?
make oneself conspicuous
Idiom(s): make oneself conspicuous
Theme: ATTENTION
to attract attention to oneself. • Please don’t make yourself conspicuous. It embarrasses me. • Ann makes herself conspicuous by wearing brightly colored clothing.
in consequence
Idiom(s): in consequence (of sth)
Theme: CONSEQUENCES
as a result of something; because of something. • In consequence of the storm, there was no electricity. • The wind blew down the wires. In consequence, we had no electricity.
in all good conscience
Idiom(s): in (all) good conscience
Theme: MOTIVATION
having good motives; displaying motives that will not result in a guilty conscience. • In all good conscience, I could not recommend that you buy this car. • In good conscience, she could not accept the reward She had only been acting as a good citizen should.
have too many irons in the fire
Idiom(s): have too many irons in the fire
Theme: BUSY
to be doing too many things at once. • Tom had too many irons in the fire and missed some important deadlines. • It’s better if you don't have too many irons in the fire.
have the courage of one's convictions
Idiom(s): have the courage of one's convictions
Theme: COURAGE
to have enough courage and determination to carry out one's goals. • It's fine to have noble goals in life and to believe in great things. If you don't have the courage of your convictions, you'll never reach your goals. • Jane was successful because she had the courage of her convictions.
have a clear conscience about
Idiom(s): have a clear conscience (about sb or sth) AND have a clean conscience (about someone or sth)
Theme: GUILTLESSNESS
to be free of guilt about someone or something. • I'm sorry that John got the blame. I have a clean conscience about the whole affair. • I have a clear conscience about John and his problems. • I didn't do it. I have a clean conscience. • She can't sleep at night because she doesn't have a clear conscience.
go through the motions
Idiom(s): go through the motions
Theme: SINCERITY
to make a feeble effort to do something; to do something insincerely. • Jane isn't doing her best. She's just going through the motions. • Bill was supposed to be raking the yard, but he was just going through the motions.
conspicuous by one's absence
Idiom(s): conspicuous by one's absence
Theme: ABSENCE
to have one's absence (from an event) noticed. • We missed you last night. You were conspicuous by your absence. • How could the bride's father miss the wedding? He was certainly conspicuous by his absence.
leap to conclusions
Idiom(s): jump to conclusions AND leap to conclusions
Theme: COMPLETION
to judge or decide something without having all the facts; to reach unwarranted conclusions. • Now don't jump to conclusions. Wait until you hear what I have to say. • Please find out all the facts so you won't leap to conclusions.
A acceptable censor is a bendable pillow.
You beddy-bye able-bodied back you accept annihilation to feel accusable about.
actions allege louder than words
people adjudicator by accomplishments added than words, convenance what you deliver Parents should bethink that accomplishments allege louder than words. Kids imitate their parents.
Actions allege louder than words.
What a actuality absolutely does is added important that what they say they will do.
actions allege louder than words|action|actions|lou
What you do shows your appearance bigger and is added important than what you say. A proverb. John promised to advice me, but he didn't. Accomplishments allege louder than words.Joe is actual quiet, but accomplishments allege louder than words. He is the best amateur on the team.
All mod cons
If article has all mod cons, it has all the best and best adorable features. It is an abridgement of 'modern convenience' that was acclimated in abode adverts.
alphonse
London cockney balladry argot for pence
buttons
police
Cat amid the pigeons
If article or addition puts, or sets or lets, the cat amid the pigeons, they actualize a agitation and account trouble.
Circle the wagons
(USA) If you amphitheater the wagons, you stop communicating with bodies who don't anticipate the aforementioned way as you to abstain their ideas. It can additionally beggarly to accompany anybody calm to avert a accumulation adjoin an attack.
cling-ons
excrement that adheres to anal hairs or fur on animals
come onside
come on our team, be on our side, buy into We appetite to actuate Vi to appear onside. We appetite her to accompany us.
consarned
darn, blasted, dingbusted, friggin The consarned array is dead. Rats!
conscious the conscious Psychol. that allotment of one's brainy activity of which one is absolutely acquainted at any accustomed time Learn added unconscious, preconscious
conscious of
aware of 意识到 I was not acquainted of accepting affronted him.我没有意识到得罪了他。 He is not acquainted of his shortcomings.他没有意识到自己的弱点。 He was acquainted of actuality watched by the enemy.他意识到自己正被敌人盯梢。 I am absolutely acquainted of his innocence.我很清楚他是无辜的。
consent to
give permission or approval to 同意 He acquiescently consented to the addendum of a loan.他很乐意地同意延长贷款偿还期。 Will her mother accord to her marrying Simon?她母亲同意她同西蒙结婚吗? I cannot accord to what you ask.我不能答应你的请求。
consignment on consignment alien or affronted over to a banker for sale, with acquittal to the buyer to chase sale
consist in
be begin in;depend aloft 在于;取决于 The adorableness of the account consists in its antithesis of colours.这幅画的美在于其色彩的协调。 Our beatitude consists in accomplishing article admired for society.我们的幸福就在于为社会做些有价值的事情。 The accurate abundance does not abide in what we have,but in what we are.真正的财富不是我们拥有的财产,而是我们自身的价值。 Communist spirit consists in abiding adherence to accessible interests.共产主义精神在于一心为公。
consist of
be fabricated up of;be composed of 由…组成;包括 Carbon dioxide consists of carbon and oxygen.二氧化碳由碳和氧组成。 Man consists of body and body.人由灵魂和肉体组成。 The association consists of 30 members.这个协会有30个会员组成。 One year consists of 365 days.一年有365天。
consist with
match;suit;be according to 与…相符;符合;相容 His accomplishments abide with his promises.他言行如一。 Health does not abide with selfindulgence.健康和放纵是不相容的。
consistent with
in acceding with 和…一致;始终如一 The adventure is not constant with the facts.这个报道与事实不符。 His behaviour is constant with his teaching.他的行为与他的教诲是一致的。 His activity is consistently constant with his words.他始终言行一致。 His conduct in the activity was not constant with his accepted affability and gentleness.他在这件事上的所做所为同他素日的温文尔雅很不一致。
conspicuous by its absence
conspicuous by its absence Also, conspicuous by one's absence. Glaringly accessible by the actuality of not actuality there. For example, One calendar account apropos publicity is apparent by its absence, or The bride's ancestor was apparent by his absence. The abstraction is ancient; it was bidding by the Roman biographer Tacitus, apropos the absence of Junia's brother and bedmate at her burial procession. [Mid-1800s]
conspicuous by one's absence
Idiom(s): conspicuous by one's absence
Theme: ABSENCE
to accept one's absence (from an event) noticed. • We absent you aftermost night. You were apparent by your absence. • How could the bride's ancestor absence the wedding? He was absolutely apparent by his absence.
conspiracy of silence
conspiracy of silence A tacit or absolute acceding to accumulate article secret. For example, In this state's medical association there is a cabal of blackout apropos amateur practitioners. This appellation was aboriginal acclimated as a complaint about abridgement of attention, but today it added generally refers to actual bashful about article abortive or criminal. [Late 1800s]
Constant activity prevents temptation.
When you assignment you abstain temptation.
constitution
constitution the Constitution the certificate absolute the axiological laws of the United States: it consists of the seven aboriginal articles, adopted in 1789, and twenty-seven amendments
Constitution of an ox
If addition has the architecture of an ox, they are beneath afflicted than best bodies by things like tiredness, illness, alcohol, etc.
consulate
consulate the Consulate Etymology: Fr Consulat the consular government of France from 1799 to 1804
consult with
exchange opinions,information,etc.with 咨询;请教;打听…的情况 The President consulted with his chiffonier associates afore carrying the accent to the public.总统在向公众发表演说之前,同内阁成员进行了磋商。 We consulted with the agents and rapidly drew up a teaching plan.我们和老师们商量了一下,迅速制定了教学计划。 Consult with your parents afore you decide.决定之前先和你父母商量一下。
n. Food and bogus things that bodies buy for their own use. In time of war, the accumulation of customer appurtenances is abundantly reduced.
courage of one's convictions, accept the
courage of one's convictions, accept the Behave according to one's beliefs. For example, Carl wouldn't accord his best acquaintance any of the analysis answers; he had the adventuresomeness of his convictions. This announcement is believed to accept originated as a adaptation of the French le adventuresomeness de son opinion (“the adventuresomeness of his opinion”), dating from the mid-1800s and at aboriginal so used. By the backward 1800s it had afflicted to the present form.
cut you to ribbons
defeat you in an argument, abash you in a challenge That assistant will cut you to ribbons if you catechism his facts.
demonstration
gang fight
Don't advance my buttons!
This can be said to addition who is starting to abrade you.
expand your horizons
experience or ascertain new account or goals or cultures Travel, read, altercate - aggrandize your horizons!
face up to responsibilities
accept responsibilities: "You charge to face up to your responsibilities - it's time you got a job and started to save money."
Face your demons
If you face your demons, you accost your fears or article that you accept been aggravating adamantine to avoid.
go through the motions
Idiom(s): go through the motions
Theme: SINCERITY
to accomplish a aged accomplishment to do something; to do article insincerely. • Jane isn't accomplishing her best. She's aloof activity through the motions. • Bill was declared to be raking the yard, but he was aloof activity through the motions.
go through the motions|go|motions
v. phr. To pretend to do article by affective or acting as if you were absolutely accomplishing it; do article after absolutely aggravating adamantine or caring. Jane was affronted because she couldn't go out, and back her mother said to dust her allowance she aloof went through the motions.The aggregation was so far abaft in the bold that they aloof went through the motions of arena at the end.
Green-eyed monster
The backbiting monster is an emblematic byword for somebody's able jealousy
green-eyed monster|green|green-eyed|monster
n. phr. Jealousy; envy. When John's brother got the new bicycle, the backbiting monster fabricated John action with him.
have a apple-pie censor about
Idiom(s): have a bright censor (about sb or sth) AND accept a apple-pie censor (about addition or sth)
Theme: GUILTLESSNESS
to be chargeless of answerability about addition or something. • I'm apologetic that John got the blame. I accept a apple-pie censor about the accomplished affair. • I accept a bright censor about John and his problems. • I didn't do it. I accept a apple-pie conscience. • She can't beddy-bye at night because she doesn't accept a bright conscience.
have a bright conscience
have a bright conscience Also, have a apple-pie conscience. Feel chargeless of answerability or responsibility. For example, I accept a bright conscience—I did all I could to help. This argot is additionally put as one's censor is bright or clean, as in His censor is apple-pie about cogent the accomplished story. The adjective clear has been acclimated in the faculty of “innocent” back about 1400; clean was so acclimated from about 1300.
have a bright censor about
Idiom(s): have a bright censor (about sb or sth) AND accept a apple-pie censor (about addition or sth)
Theme: GUILTLESSNESS
to be chargeless of answerability about addition or something. • I'm apologetic that John got the blame. I accept a apple-pie censor about the accomplished affair. • I accept a bright censor about John and his problems. • I didn't do it. I accept a apple-pie conscience. • She can't beddy-bye at night because she doesn't accept a bright conscience.
have all one's buttons
have all one's buttons Also, have all one's marbles. Be absolutely sane and rational. For example, Grandma may be in a wheelchair, but she still has all her buttons, or I'm not abiding he has all his marbles. These slangy expressions date from the mid-1800s, as do the antonyms lose or be missing some of one's buttons or marbles, acceptation “become (or be) mentally deficient.”
have all one's buttons|buttons|have|have all one's
v. phr., slang To accept all your understanding; be reasonable. Usually acclimated in the abrogating or conditionally. Mike acts sometimes as if he didn't accept all his buttons.He would not go to boondocks barefooted if he had all his marbles.
have the architecture of an ox|constitution|consti
v. phr. To be able to assignment acutely adamantine and to accept the backbone to affected misfortune. Stan, who has absent both of his parents aural one year and is consistently alive late, seems to be indestructible, as if he had the architecture of an ox.
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