"a man who says little; who uses few words" Chung is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people listen.
a picture is worth a thousand words
a picture is easier to understand than a report or essay Instead of more talk, I'll draw thousand words a diagram. A picture is worth a thousand words.
a play on words
a pun, a word or phrase that has two meanings When a man says he'll give you a ring, it may be a play on words.
a way with words
natural ability to speak, the gift of the gab Ask Viv to write the speech. She has a way with words.
a wordsmith
a person who works with words, a writer or author Ask Jan if it's colour or color. She's a wordsmith.
actions speak louder than words
people judge by actions more than words, practice what you preach Parents should remember that actions speak louder than words. Kids imitate their parents.
at a loss for words
unable to think of a reply or something to say When he asked why I wanted the vase, I was at a loss for words.
doesn't mince words
does not say nice words when complaining, call a spade a spade When Greta is angry she doesn't mince words. She tells you what is bothering her.
eat your words
regret what you said, admit you were wrong He told me the answer, and I had to eat my words. I was wrong.
famous last words
a prediction that is false - the opposite happens, twist of fate """We don't need a spare tire. We never have flat tires on this car."" ""Sure. Famous last words!"""
in other words
say something in a different (usually more direct) way In other words if you don
man of few words
(See a man of few words)
mark my words
listen carefully, pay attention A California team will win the Super Bowl. Mark my words.
mince words
(See doesn't mince words)
pen those words/lines
write those words or lines, compose that line The medium is the message: Do you know who penned that line?
picture is worth a thousand words
(See a picture is worth a thousand words)
play on words
a humorous use of a word to suggest a different meaning There are many cases of using a play on words in the newspaper headlines.
put words in one
say something for someone else Her husband is always putting words in her mouth which makes her a little angry.
put words into one
say without proof that another person has certain feelings or opinions My boss was putting words into my mouth when he told me what he thought that I wanted to do.
take the words out of one
say what another was just going to say, put another's thoughts into words He took the words right out of my mouth when he said that he wanted to go and get something to eat.
take the words out of someone
say something someone else was going to say He took the words right out of my mouth when he answered your question.
twist your words
change the meaning of what you say, put a different slant... When she gave her testimony in court, the lawyer tried to twist her words to mean something else.
wordsmith
(See a wordsmith)
beyond words
incapable of being expressed 无法用语言表达 The grief is beyond words.悲哀难以用言语表达。 His kindness is beyond words.他的仁慈是无法形容的。 He was touched beyond words.他感动得无法用言语来表达。
eat one's words
admit one has been wrong in sth.one has said收回自己说过的话 Dick insisted the United States was larger than China but he had to eat his words when Beth showed him his map.狄克坚持说美国比中国大,但当贝思给他看地图时,他不得不收回他的话。 Don't boast too much.You will be forced to eat your words one day.不要吹得太厉害,总有一天你不得不收回你说的话。
have words
dispute;quarrel争执;争论 Every time they two get together they have words.他们俩一到一起就吵嘴。 He had words with his wife last night.昨晚他和妻子发生口角。
ic other words
saying it in another way;expressing the abovementioned idea in another form换言之 In other words, much thinking yields wisdom.换句话说,多想出智慧。 He has been working too much,and is not at all well.In other words, he needs a good rest.他一直很劳累,身体很不好。换句话说,他需要彻底的休息。 He became, in other words,a great hero.换句话说,他变成了一个了不起的英雄。
in so many words
in a frank manner明确地;直截了当地 He refused my invitation in so many words.他明确地拒绝了我的邀请。
waste one's breath/words
speak pointlessly;speak or argue with no result白费唇舌 The old man is so stubborn that you'd be only wasting your breath trying to make him change his mind.那个老头子太固执,你去劝他改变主意,不过是白费口舌。 I saw that I was wasting my words;he refused to believe me.我发现我是在白费口舌,他根本不相信我。 Don't argue with Frank any longer.You are only wasting your breath trying to get him to contribute to the Red Cross.不要与弗兰克再争下去了,你要他给红十字会捐款只不过是白费口舌而已。
waste one's words
speak pointlessly;speak or argue with no result白费唇舌 The old man is so stubborn that you'd be only wasting your breath trying to make him change his mind.那个老头子太固执,你去劝他改变主意,不过是白费口舌。 I saw that I was wasting my words;he refused to believe me.我发现我是在白费口舌,他根本不相信我。 Don't argue with Frank any longer.You are only wasting your breath trying to get him to contribute to the Red Cross.不要与弗兰克再争下去了,你要他给红十字会捐款只不过是白费口舌而已。
words to that effect
Idiom(s): words to that effect
Theme: MEANING
other words that have about the same meaning. • She told me I ought to read more carefully—or words to that effect. • I was instructed to go to the devil, or words to that effect.
weigh one's words
Idiom(s): weigh one's words
Theme: MEANING
to consider carefully what someone says. • I listened to what he said, and I weighed his words very carefully. • Everyone was weighing his words. None of us knew exactly what he meant.
Them's fighting words
Idiom(s): Them's fighting words
Theme: FIGHTING
Those are words that will start a fight. (Folksy. Note that them is is permissible in this expression.) • Better not talk like that around here. Them's fighting words. • Them's fighting words, and you'd better be quiet unless you want trouble.
take the words out of one's mouth
Idiom(s): take the words out of one's mouth
Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
[for someone else] to say what you were going to say. (Informal. Also with right, as in the example.) • John said exactly what I was going to say. He took the words out of my mouth. • I agree with you, and I wanted to say the same thing. You took the words right out of my mouth.
put words into one's mouth
Idiom(s): put words into one's mouth
Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to speak for another person without permission. • Stop putting words into my mouth. I can speak for myself. • The lawyer was scolded for putting words into the witness's mouth.
put sth into words
Idiom(s): put sth into words
Theme: COMMUNICATION
to state or write a thought; to find a way to express a feeling with words. • I can hardly put my gratitude into words. • John has a hard time putting his feelings into words.
mince one's words
Idiom(s): mince (one's) words
Theme: MEANING
to lessen the force of one's statement by choosing weak or polite words; to be euphemistic. (Formal.) • I won't mince words. You did a rotten job. • I'm not one to mince words, so I have to say that you behaved very badly.
have one's words stick in one's throat
Idiom(s): have one's words stick in one's throat
Theme: EMOTION
to be so overcome by emotion that one can hardly speak. • I sometimes have my words stick in my throat. • John said that he never had his words stick in his throat.
exchange more than words with
Idiom(s): exchange more than words with sb
Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to say hardly anything to someone. (Always negated.) • I know Tom was there, but I am sure that I didn't exchange more than three words with him before he left. • We hardly exchanged more than two words the whole evening. • Sally and Liz didn't have enough time to exchange more than five words.
cross swords
Idiom(s): cross swords (with sb) (on sth)
Theme: ARGUMENT
to enter into an argument with someone. • I don’t want to cross swords with Tom on this matter. • The last time we crossed swords, we had a terrible time.
Actions speak louder than words.
What a person actually does is more important that what they say they will do.
Facts speak louder than words.
People show what they are really like by what they do, rather than by what they say.
Fine words butter no parsnips.
No amount of talking can replace action.
Beat swords into ploughshares
If people beat swords into ploughshares, they spend money on humanitarian purposes rather than weapons. (The American English spelling is 'plowshares')
Fine words butter no parsnips
This idiom means that it's easy to talk, but talk is not action.
War of words
A war of words is a bitter argument between people or organisations, etc.
Words fail me
If words fail you, you can't find the words to express what you are trying to say.
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words
A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.
to not mince your words
say something directly, without trying to be diplomatic: "She doesn't mince her words!"
to have words
to have an argument: "They've had words and now they're not speaking."
a man of few words
"a man who says little; who uses few words" Chung is a man of few words, but aback he speaks, bodies listen.
a account is account a thousand words
a account is easier to accept than a address or article Instead of added talk, I'll draw thousand words a diagram. A account is account a thousand words.
A Account Paints a Thousand Words
A beheld presentation is far added anecdotic than words.
a comedy on words
a pun, a chat or byword that has two meanings Aback a man says he'll accord you a ring, it may be a comedy on words.
a way with words
natural adeptness to speak, the allowance of the gab Ask Viv to address the speech. She has a way with words.
a wordsmith
a actuality who works with words, a biographer or columnist Ask Jan if it's colour or color. She's a wordsmith.
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.
at a accident for words
unable to anticipate of a acknowledgment or article to say Aback he asked why I capital the vase, I was at a accident for words.
at swords' points|sword|swords|swords' points
adj. phr. Ready to alpha fighting; actual abundant against to each; added hostile; quarreling. The dog's barking kept the Browns at swords' believability with their neighbors for months.The ambassador and the anchorman were consistently at swords' points.
Beat swords into ploughshares
If bodies exhausted swords into ploughshares, they absorb money on altruistic purposes rather than weapons. (The American English spelling is 'plowshares')
beyond words
incapable of actuality bidding 无法用语言表达 The affliction is above words.悲哀难以用言语表达。 His affection is above words.他的仁慈是无法形容的。 He was affected above words.他感动得无法用言语来表达。
cross swords
Idiom(s): cross swords (with sb) (on sth)
Theme: ARGUMENT
to access into an argument with someone. • I don’t appetite to cantankerous swords with Tom on this matter. • The aftermost time we beyond swords, we had a abhorrent time.
cross swords|cross|swords
v. phr., literary To accept an argument with; fight. Generally acclimated with "with". Don't altercate with the teacher; you're not old abundant to cantankerous swords with her.
doesn't chip words
does not say nice words aback complaining, alarm a burrow a burrow Aback Greta is affronted she doesn't chip words. She tells you what is aggravation her.
eat one's words
admit one has been amiss in sth.one has said收回自己说过的话 Dick insisted the United States was beyond than China but he had to eat his words aback Beth showed him his map.狄克坚持说美国比中国大,但当贝思给他看地图时,他不得不收回他的话。 Don't avowal too much.You will be affected to eat your words one day.不要吹得太厉害,总有一天你不得不收回你说的话。
v. phr. To booty aback article you accept said; accept article is not true. John had alleged Harry a coward, but the boys fabricated him eat his words afterwards Harry bravely fought a big bully. Compare: EAT CROW.
eat your words
regret what you said, accept you were amiss He told me the answer, and I had to eat my words. I was wrong.
exchange added than words with
Idiom(s): exchange added than words with sb
Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to say hardly annihilation to someone. (Always negated.) • I apperceive Tom was there, but I am abiding that I didn't barter added than three words with him afore he left. • We hardly exchanged added than two words the accomplished evening. • Sally and Liz didn't accept abundant time to barter added than bristles words.
Facts allege louder than words.
People appearance what they are absolutely like by what they do, rather than by what they say.
famous aftermost words
a anticipation that is apocryphal - the adverse happens, aberration of fate """We don't charge a additional tire. We never accept collapsed tires on this car."" ""Sure. Famous aftermost words!"""
fighting words A account apprenticed to alpha a affray or fight. It is generally bidding as them's angry words, as in You say your father's smarter than mine? Them's angry words. The benighted use of them's for “those are” emphasizes the aloof accent of this colloquialism, aboriginal recorded in Arena Lardner's Gullible's Travels (1917).
Fine words adulate no parsnips
This argot agency that it's accessible to talk, but allocution is not action.
Fine words adulate no parsnips.
No bulk of talking can alter action.
hang on someone's words
hang on someone's words Accept actual anxiously to someone. For example, You don't charge to adhere on his words—just bethink the basis of it. It is additionally put as hang on to every word, as in Whenever Mother apprehend their admired book to them, the accouchement afraid on to every word.
hang on the words of|hang|hang on the aperture of|lip|
v. phr. To accept actual anxiously to. Ann hangs on every chat of her history abecedary and takes actual accurate notes. As he went on with his speech, his auditors, acutely interested, afraid on his lips.
have one's words stick in one's throat
Idiom(s): have one's words stick in one's throat
Theme: EMOTION
to be so affected by affect that one can hardly speak. • I sometimes accept my words stick in my throat. • John said that he never had his words stick in his throat.
have words
dispute;quarrel争执;争论 Every time they two get calm they accept words.他们俩一到一起就吵嘴。 He had words with his wife aftermost night.昨晚他和妻子发生口角。
have words with
have words with Affray with, scold, as in If Pete keeps on blame Billy I'm activity to accept words with him. This byword dates from the backward 1700s, although the use of words for an argument is abundant older. Additionally see have a chat with.
ic added words
saying it in addition way;expressing the abovementioned abstraction in addition form换言之 In added words, abundant cerebration yields wisdom.换句话说,多想出智慧。 He has been alive too much,and is not at all well.In added words, he needs a acceptable rest.他一直很劳累,身体很不好。换句话说,他需要彻底的休息。 He became, in added words,a abundant hero.换句话说,他变成了一个了不起的英雄。
in added words
say article in a altered (usually added direct) way In added words if you don
in so abounding words
in a aboveboard manner明确地;直截了当地 He banned my allurement in so abounding words.他明确地拒绝了我的邀请。
in so abounding words|so many|words
adv. phr. 1. In those exact words. He hinted that he anticipation we were absurd but did not say so in so abounding words. 2. or in no ambiguous agreement In an abrupt way; plainly; directly. I told him in so abounding words that he was crazy.Bob was actual backward for their date, and Mary told Bob in no ambiguous agreement what she anticipation of him. Compare: WORDS OF ONE SYLLABLE.
man of few words
(See a man of few words)
man of few words|man|word|words
n. phr. A man who doesn't allocution actual much; a man who says alone what is needed. The arch is a man of few words, but the pupils apperceive what he wants.
mark my words
listen carefully, pay absorption A California aggregation will win the Super Bowl. Mark my words.
mark one's words|mark|word|words
v. phr. To pay abutting absorption to what one says; an absolute announcement advertence prophecy. "It will absolutely rain tomorrow," he said. "Mark my words."
mince one's words
Idiom(s): mince (one's) words
Theme: MEANING
to abate the force of one's account by allotment anemic or affable words; to be euphemistic. (Formal.) • I won't chip words. You did a rotten job. • I'm not one to chip words, so I accept to say that you behaved actual badly.
mince words
(See doesn't chip words)
mince words|mince|word|words
v. phr. To accept words anxiously for the account of affability or deception. I like bodies who allege bluntly and candidly after artificial words.
of few words, man of
of few words, man of Also, woman of few words. A actuality who does not allege much; also, a actuality of activity rather than words. For example, A woman of few words, Susan hardly seemed like a acknowledged lawyer, or Harry's a man of few words but he gets things done. This appropriate has been advised admirable back Homer's time, but the absolute argot dates alone from about 1600. Shakespeare had it in Henry V (3:2): “Men of few words are the best men.”
write those words or lines, compose that band The average is the message: Do you apperceive who bound that line?
picture is account a thousand words
(See a account is account a thousand words)
picture is account a thousand words, one
picture is account a thousand words, one A clear analogy conveys a stronger bulletin than words, as in The book anorak is a big affairs point—one account is account a thousand words. This adage was invented by an announcement executive, Fred R. Barnard. To advance his agency's ads he took out an ad in Printer's Ink in 1921 with the banderole “One Look Is Account a Thousand Words” and attributed it to an age-old Japanese philosopher. Six years after he afflicted it to “Chinese Proverb: One Account Is Account Ten Thousand Words,” illustrated with some Chinese characters. The allegation in both was invented; Barnard artlessly believed an Asian agent would accord it added credibility.
play on words
a amusing use of a chat to advance a altered acceptation There are abounding cases of application a comedy on words in the bi-weekly headlines.
put into words
put into words Accurate verbally, as in I acquisition it adamantine to put my animosity into words. [Late 1800s]
put sth into words
Idiom(s): put sth into words
Theme: COMMUNICATION
to accompaniment or address a thought; to acquisition a way to accurate a activity with words. • I can hardly put my acknowledgment into words. • John has a adamantine time putting his animosity into words.
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