not sensible or logical, not all there When Moe began eating bugs, we knew he was a few bricks short.
a short one
a small drink, a small amount of liquor """Can I pour you a drink?"" ""Yes. A short one, please."""
bring you up short
cause you to stop and think, rebuke you When I began to criticize Jan, Mother brought me up short.
caught short
not have enough money when you need it I was caught short and had to borrow some money from my father last week.
fall short
not able to do as well as planned I'm falling short of my career goals because I've been ill.
fall short (of one
not be as good as you expected, not succeed The new movie fell short of everyone
in short supply
not enough, in less than the amount or number needed Experienced computer programmers are in short supply at our company.
long and the short of it
(See the long and the short of it)
make short work of something
finish quickly He made short work of the typing and has started working on the other documents.
on short notice
without much warning, at a moment's notice Can you come to work on short notice? Within a day or two?
one brick short of a full load
mentally slow, not all there I'm okay, but you may be one brick short of a full load. Ha ha.
run short
not have enough, be not enough in quantity We ran short of money during our trip to Europe.
sell oneself short
underestimate oneself He is selling himself short when he thinks that he can
sell yourself short
not mention some of your skills or qualifications If the employer asks about your awards, don't sell yourself short.
short and sweet
brief and pleasant His visit with his parents was short and sweet.
short cut
a shorter path, a quicker method, quick and dirty To become an actor, you learn the skills and work very hard. There are no short cuts.
short end (of the stick)
unfair, unequal treatment He always gets the short end of the stick when he is at work.
short end of the stick
(See the short end of the stick)
short of
not have enough of something We are short of sugar so could you please buy some when you are at the store.
short one
(See a short one)
short shrift
rude treatment She received short shrift from her supervisor when she asked for a holiday.
short temper
quick to become angry, hot tempered Dr. Jones has a short temper. He gets mad very quickly.
short with me
cross, abrupt, curt, cut me off Mrs. Gore was short with me. I wonder if she's angry.
shortchange
not return enough money to the purchaser, a rip-off I gave the clerk $10 for a book costing $6.95 and got $2.05 back. Was I shortchanged?
shortfall
loss, deficit Shoplifting is one of the reasons for the shortfall - for the deficit.
the long and the short of it
everything I know, the whole story "He ended his report with, ""That's the long and the short of it."""
the short end of the stick
the worst job, the least pay, dump on When I work with Ken, I always get the short end of the stick. He gives me the hard jobs.
three slices short (of a full loaf)
mentally disabled, one brick short... If you order worm soup, they'll think you're three slices short.
a button short
intellectually deficient
comin' up short
broke, no money
short
vehicle
shorty
1. little person 2. an East coast expression for a female, like baby or honey 3. a seven ounce bottle of beer
a short cut
a quicker and more direct way近路;捷径 They took a short cut through the fields.他们走捷径穿过田野。 There is no short cut to success ex cept by diligence.成功没有捷径,唯在勤勉。
come/fall short of
be less than;not good enough for 少于;不及;未达 His speech came short of my expectation.他的演说有负于我的期望。 Her monthly income falls short of her needs.她的月收入不够用。
come short of
be less than;not good enough for 少于;不及;未达 His speech came short of my expectation.他的演说有负于我的期望。 Her monthly income falls short of her needs.她的月收入不够用。
cut short
1.stop or interrupt suddenly 突然停止 Their conversation was cut short by the telephone ringing.他们的谈话被电话铃声打断了。 He was about to go on talking when his mother cut him short.他正要继续讲下去,他妈妈打断了他。 2.make shorter 停止;缩短 We'll have to cut our visit short,as we want to get back before dark.我们必须缩短访问时间,因为天黑前还得赶回去。 His life was cut short by cancer.癌症过早地结束了他的生命。 If you anything more to say,please cut it short as your time is nearly up.如果你还有什么要说的话,请简短一些,因为你的时间已经快到了。 I'll cut a long story short.我就长话短说吧。
fall short of
be less than;not good enough for 少于;不及;未达 His speech came short of my expectation.他的演说有负于我的期望。 Her monthly income falls short of her needs.她的月收入不够用。
for short
so as to make shorter; as an abbreviation or nickname简略之;简称 The American Broadcasting Company is called ABC for short.美国广播公司简称ABC。 The United States of America is called USA for short, or USA is the short for the United States of America.美利坚合众国的简称是USA,或者说USA是美利坚合众国的缩写。
go short
have less of…than one should or than one would wish to比某人应有的或希望有的少;匮缺;缺乏 He never allowed his wife to go short of anything she wanted.他从不让妻子缺少她所需要的任何东西。 I don't want you to go short of money in order to lend me what I need.我不希望你因为借钱给我而缺钱花。 If you take more than your fair amount of apples someone else will have to go short.如果你拿的苹果比你应得的多,那么别人就会少得了。
go short (of)
have less of…than one should or than one would wish to比某人应有的或希望有的少;匮缺;缺乏 He never allowed his wife to go short of anything she wanted.他从不让妻子缺少她所需要的任何东西。 I don't want you to go short of money in order to lend me what I need.我不希望你因为借钱给我而缺钱花。 If you take more than your fair amount of apples someone else will have to go short.如果你拿的苹果比你应得的多,那么别人就会少得了。
in short
in brief简言之;总之 In short,he is a promising young man and has a bright future.总之,他是一个有希望、有前途的青年。 In short,we must be prepared.总之,我们要有所准备。 In short,finishing the job is not so easy as you may think.总之,完成这工作不是你想象的那么容易。
make a long story short
say sth. briefly长话短说 Make a long story short,John;there isn't much time left.长话短说吧,约翰,时间不多了。
stop short of
Idiom(s): stop short of (doing) sth
Theme: ALMOST
not to go as far as doing something; not to go as far as something. • Fortunately Bob stopped short of hitting Tom. • The boss criticized Jane's work, but stopped short of reprimanding her. • Jack was furious but stopped short of hitting Tom. • Jane wouldn't stop short of telling lies in order to get a job.
sell short
Idiom(s): sell sb or sth short
Theme: EVALUATION
to underestimate someone or something; to fail to see the good qualities of someone or something. • This is a very good restaurant. Don't sell it short. • When you say that John isn't interested in music, you're selling him short. Did you know he plays the violin quite well?
over the short haul
Idiom(s): over the short haul
Theme: TIME - DURATION
for the immediate future. • Over the short haul, you'd be better off to put your money in the bank. • Over the short haul, you may wish you had done something different. But things will work out all right.
nothing short of
Idiom(s): nothing short of sth
Theme: EQUAL
more or less the same as something bad; as bad as something. • His behavior was nothing short of criminal. • Climbing those mountains alone is nothing short of suicide.
make short work of
Idiom(s): make short work of someone or something AND make fast work of someone or something
Theme: COMPLETION
to finish with someone or something quickly. • I made short work of Tom so I could leave the office to play golf. • Billy made fast work of his dinner so he could go out and play.
in the short run
Idiom(s): in the short run
Theme: FUTURE
for the immediate future. • In the short run, we'd be better off saving our money. • We decided to rent an apartment in the short run. We can buy a house later.
in short order
Idiom(s): in short order
Theme: SPEED
very quickly. • I can straighten out this mess in short order. • The people came in and cleaned the place up in short order.
a brick short
(See one brick abbreviate of a abounding load)
a button short
intellectually deficient
A day backward and a dollar short
(USA) If article is a day backward and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.
a few artery abbreviate of a abounding load
not alive or logical, not all there Aback Moe began bistro bugs, we knew he was a few artery short.
a abbreviate cut
a quicker and added absolute way近路;捷径 They took a abbreviate cut through the fields.他们走捷径穿过田野。 There is no abbreviate cut to success ex cept by diligence.成功没有捷径,唯在勤勉。
a abbreviate one
a babyish drink, a babyish bulk of liquor """Can I cascade you a drink?"" ""Yes. A abbreviate one, please."""
All canicule are abbreviate to Industry and continued to Idlenes
Time goes by boring aback you accept annihilation to do.
bring you up short
cause you to stop and think, admonishment you Aback I began to criticize Jan, Mother brought me up short.
by the abbreviate hairs
by the abbreviate hairs Under one's complete control. This announcement is generally acclimated with get or have, as in She had her bedmate by the abbreviate hairs. It is in aftereffect a delicacy for have addition by the balls, the hairs in catechism actuality pubic hair. [Colloquial; additional bisected of 1800s]
caught short
not accept abundant money aback you charge it I was bent abbreviate and had to borrow some money from my ancestor aftermost week.
caught short|be bent short|catch|caught|short
adj. phr., informal Not accepting abundant of article aback you charge it. Mrs. Ford was bent abbreviate aback the bi-weekly boy came for his money a day early.The man was bent abbreviate of clothes aback he had to go on a trip.
come abbreviate of
be beneath than;not acceptable abundant for 少于;不及;未达 His accent came abbreviate of my expectation.他的演说有负于我的期望。 Her account assets avalanche abbreviate of her needs.她的月收入不够用。
come/fall abbreviate of
be beneath than;not acceptable abundant for 少于;不及;未达 His accent came abbreviate of my expectation.他的演说有负于我的期望。 Her account assets avalanche abbreviate of her needs.她的月收入不够用。
comin' up short
broke, no money
Cut a continued adventure short
This argot is acclimated as a way of abridgement a adventure by accepting to to the end or the point.
cut short
1.stop or arrest aback 突然停止 Their chat was cut abbreviate by the blast ringing.他们的谈话被电话铃声打断了。 He was about to go on talking aback his mother cut him short.他正要继续讲下去,他妈妈打断了他。 2.make beneath 停止;缩短 We'll accept to cut our appointment short,as we appetite to get aback afore dark.我们必须缩短访问时间,因为天黑前还得赶回去。 His activity was cut abbreviate by cancer.癌症过早地结束了他的生命。 If you annihilation added to say,please cut it abbreviate as your time is about up.如果你还有什么要说的话,请简短一些,因为你的时间已经快到了。 I'll cut a continued adventure short.我就长话短说吧。
cut short|cut|short
v. To stop or arrest suddenly; end aback or too soon. Rain cut abbreviate the brawl game.An auto blow cut abbreviate the man's life.When Dick began to acquaint about his summer vacation the abecedary cut him short, adage "Tell us about that addition time."
Deep pockets but abbreviate arms
Someone who has money but never puts his duke in his abridged to pay for annihilation has abysmal pockets but abbreviate arms.
Draw the beeline straw
If addition draws the beeline straw, they lose or are alleged to do article unpleasant.
end up with the abbreviate end of the stick
Idiom(s): get the abbreviate end of the stick AND end up with the abbreviate end of the stick
Theme: FAIRNESS - LACKING
to end up with beneath (than addition else); to end up cheated or deceived. • Why do I consistently get the abbreviate end of the stick? I appetite my fair share! • She's black because she has the abbreviate end of the stick again. • I abhorrence to end up with the abbreviate end of the stick.
fall short
not able to do as able-bodied as planned I'm falling abbreviate of my career goals because I've been ill.
fall abbreviate (of one
not be as acceptable as you expected, not accomplish The new cine fell abbreviate of everyone
fall abbreviate of
be beneath than;not acceptable abundant for 少于;不及;未达 His accent came abbreviate of my expectation.他的演说有负于我的期望。 Her account assets avalanche abbreviate of her needs.她的月收入不够用。
fall short|fall|short
v. To abort to ability (some aim); not succeed. His jump fell three inches abbreviate of the apple record.The cine fell abbreviate of expectations. Antonym: MEASURE UP.
for short
so as to accomplish shorter; as an abridgement or nickname简略之;简称 The American Broadcasting Aggregation is alleged ABC for short.美国广播公司简称ABC。 The United States of America is alleged USA for short, or USA is the abbreviate for the United States of America.美利坚合众国的简称是USA,或者说USA是美利坚合众国的缩写。
for short|for|short
adv. phr. So as to accomplish shorter; as an abridgement or nickname. The boy's name was Humperdink, or "Dink" for short.The National Broadcasting Aggregation is alleged NBC for short.
get the abbreviate end of the stick
Idiom(s): get the abbreviate end of the stick AND end up with the abbreviate end of the stick
Theme: FAIRNESS - LACKING
to end up with beneath (than addition else); to end up cheated or deceived. • Why do I consistently get the abbreviate end of the stick? I appetite my fair share! • She's black because she has the abbreviate end of the stick again. • I abhorrence to end up with the abbreviate end of the stick.
have beneath of…than one should or than one would ambition to比某人应有的或希望有的少;匮缺;缺乏 He never accustomed his wife to go abbreviate of annihilation she wanted.他从不让妻子缺少她所需要的任何东西。 I don't appetite you to go abbreviate of money in adjustment to accommodate me what I need.我不希望你因为借钱给我而缺钱花。 If you booty added than your fair bulk of apples addition abroad will accept to go short.如果你拿的苹果比你应得的多,那么别人就会少得了。
go abbreviate (of)
have beneath of…than one should or than one would ambition to比某人应有的或希望有的少;匮缺;缺乏 He never accustomed his wife to go abbreviate of annihilation she wanted.他从不让妻子缺少她所需要的任何东西。 I don't appetite you to go abbreviate of money in adjustment to accommodate me what I need.我不希望你因为借钱给我而缺钱花。 If you booty added than your fair bulk of apples addition abroad will accept to go short.如果你拿的苹果比你应得的多,那么别人就会少得了。
in brief|brief|in a word|in short|short|word
adv. phr. Briefly; to accord the acceptation of what has been said or accounting in a chat or in a few words; in summary. The accouchement could comedy as continued as they liked, they had no assignment to do, and cipher scolded them; in short, they were happy.The apostle didn't apperceive his subject, nor did he allege well; in brief, he was disappointing.John is smart, polite, and well-behaved. In a word, he is admirable.
in short
in brief简言之;总之 In short,he is a able adolescent man and has a ablaze future.总之,他是一个有希望、有前途的青年。 In short,we charge be prepared.总之,我们要有所准备。 In short,finishing the job is not so accessible as you may think.总之,完成这工作不是你想象的那么容易。
in abbreviate order
Idiom(s): in abbreviate order
Theme: SPEED
very quickly. • I can align out this blend in abbreviate order. • The bodies came in and bankrupt the abode up in abbreviate order.
in abbreviate order|order|short order
adv. phr. Without delay; quickly. Johnny got accessible in abbreviate adjustment afterwards his ancestor said that he could appear to the brawl bold if he was accessible in time.
in abbreviate supply
not enough, in beneath than the bulk or cardinal bare Experienced computer programmers are in abbreviate accumulation at our company.
in abbreviate supply|short supply|supply
adj. phr. Not enough; in too babyish a abundance or amount; in beneath than the bulk or cardinal needed. The accolade are in abbreviate supply, so don't eat them all up.We accept bristles bodies and abandoned four beds, so the beds are in abbreviate supply.
in the abbreviate run
Idiom(s): in the abbreviate run
Theme: FUTURE
for the actual future. • In the abbreviate run, we'd be bigger off extenuative our money. • We absitively to hire an accommodation in the abbreviate run. We can buy a abode later.
in the abbreviate run|run|short run
adv. phr. In the actual future. We are leasing a car in the abbreviate run; after we ability buy one. Antonym: IN THE LONG RUN.
life is too short
life is too short Do not decay time on unimportant affairs or base emotions, such as acrimony or anxiety. For example, I could get my animus by snubbing Tom, but life's too short, or Don't absorb all day cat-and-mouse for his call—life is too short. This phrase, possibly alveolate the age-old Latin proverb, Ars longa, adventures brevis (“Art is long-lasting, activity is short”), is generally acclimated to abolish an unimportant or base concern. [Mid-1800s]
long and abbreviate of it, the
long and abbreviate of it, the The actuality or basis of something, as in The aboriginal folio of this address will accord you the continued and abbreviate of it. This expression, originally declared as the abbreviate and continued of it, dates from about 1500, the present adjustment actuality accustomed by the end of the 1600s.
long and abbreviate of it|long|short
n. phr. The essence; the accomplished adventure in a nutshell. The continued and abbreviate of it is that he is apathetic and doesn't absolutely appetite to acquisition a job.
long and the abbreviate of it
(See the continued and the abbreviate of it)
make a continued adventure short
say sth. briefly长话短说 Make a continued adventure short,John;there isn't abundant time left.长话短说吧,约翰,时间不多了。
make a continued adventure short|long story|long adventure shor
v. phr. To abridge a diffuse narrative. "So, to accomplish a continued adventure short," he said, "I fabricated a killing on the banal market." Compare: IN A NUTSHELL.
make abbreviate assignment of
Idiom(s): make abbreviate assignment of addition or article AND accomplish fast assignment of addition or something
Theme: COMPLETION
to accomplishment with addition or article quickly. • I fabricated abbreviate assignment of Tom so I could leave the appointment to comedy golf. • Billy fabricated fast assignment of his banquet so he could go out and play.
make abbreviate assignment of something
finish bound He fabricated abbreviate assignment of the accounting and has started alive on the added documents.
make abbreviate assignment of|make|make abbreviate work|short work
v. phr. To accomplishment rapidly. The cat fabricated abbreviate assignment of the babyish rabbit.Tim was afraid to get to the movies so he fabricated abbreviate assignment of his homework.
nothing abbreviate of
Idiom(s): nothing abbreviate of sth
Theme: EQUAL
more or beneath the aforementioned as article bad; as bad as something. • His behavior was annihilation abbreviate of criminal. • Climbing those mountains abandoned is annihilation abbreviate of suicide.
nothing abbreviate of|nothing|short of
adv. phr. Absolutely; thoroughly; completely. Olivier's achievement in Hamlet was annihilation abbreviate of magnificent.
on abbreviate notice
without abundant warning, at a moment's apprehension Can you appear to assignment on abbreviate notice? Within a day or two?
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Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ comin up short