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2D configuration
2D configuration- (Tech) cấu hình 2 chiều, cấu hình phẳng
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a ball-park figure
"a number that is near the total; approximate figure" Fifty is a ball-park figure. It's close to our class size.
a different kettle of fish
different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.
a fifth wheel
a useless object, an unnecessary device The team already had two guards, so I felt like a fifth wheel.
a fighting chance
a fair chance, a good chance If I can get a job interview, I'll have a fighting chance.
a fill-up
a full tank of gasoline, fill her up We got a fill-up before we left Winnipeg. The truck needed gas.
a fine line
a close relationship, not much difference Sometimes there is a fine line between love and lust.
a fine-toothed comb
a careful search, a search for a detail She read the file carefully - went over it with a fine-toothed comb.
a firm hand
a person who will discipline people The students in Grade 8 need a teacher with a firm hand.
a level playing field
a place where everyone has an equal chance, level the playing field A level playing field includes equal pay for equal work for all men and women.
a word to the wise is sufficient
a wise person understands when he hears a key word I can't discuss the plan, but a word to the wise is sufficient: progress.
add fuel to the fire
cause more anger, aggravate a problem He's angry. Telling him bad news will add fuel to the fire.
all fired up
eager, enthused, gung ho Ian gets all fired up when he sees Kari. There's love in his eyes.
another nail in your coffin
"another cigarette; harmful substance" Every cigarette he smoked was another nail in his coffin.
as useless as a fifth wheel
not useful, not needed, redundant, (four wheels are sufficient) I sat there watching the four of them play bridge, and feeling as useless as a fifth wheel.
at first
at the beginning At first she didn
at first blush
when first seen, without careful study At first blush he seemed like a good worker but later we had many problems with him.
at first glance
when you first see it, when you notice it At first glance, it looked like a cat - a large cat.
at first light
just before the sun rises, at the crack of dawn At first light, the ducks would fly to the grainfields to feed.
at your fingertips
easy to find, ready to use When I repair a car, I like to have all my tools at my fingertips.
ball-park figure
(See a ball-park figure)
ball park figure/estimate
a rough estimate or figure The contractor gave us a ball park figure for the cost of repairing the new building.
bat five hundred
hit half the times at bat, win half the competitions If you solve five problems out of ten, you're batting five hundred.
benefit of the doubt
(See the benefit of the doubt)
big fish in a small pond
an important person in a small place He wasn
bigger fish to fry
more important people to meet or do business with Don't bother fighting with him. You've got bigger fish to fry.
brain traffic
thoughts and information moving through the brain I wish I could turn off my mind when brain traffic is too heavy.
branch office
an office in another location or city Please contact our branch office in your town or city.
butter fingers
unable to catch or hold, cement hands "When Anna dropped the ball, Shelly said, ""Butter fingers!"""
by fits and starts
irregularly, with many stops and starts By fits and starts the company was finally able to begin business.
can't put my finger on it
cannot remember the exact words I know the answer, but I can't put my finger on it.
circular file
garbage can or wastebasket, file 13 A lot of memos go in the circular file. They're garbage.
cold fish
person who is unfriendly or doesn
cut a fine figure
look very good in your clothes, look sharp When Dee was in her twenties she cut a fine figure in this fur jacket.
cut it a little fine
leave very little time, have just enough money After paying the rent we had only $60. This is cutting it a little fine.
dirt file
record of failures and bad actions Every time we have a fight, you haul out my dirt file.
don't know the first thing about it
do not know anything about it I can't fix a transmission. I don't know the first thing about it.
draw fire
receive criticism or argument He has been drawing a lot of fire since he announced that he would not play basketball another year.
draw first blood
attack first, be first to hit or win The Jets drew first blood in the series, winning game one 5-4.
draw their fire
get attention while a friend moves or escapes You draw their fire while I move behind them. You distract them.
dressed fit to kill
dressed in party clothes, dolled up, dress up In walks Erica, dressed fit to kill. She looked terrific!
drink like a fish
drink a lot of liquor every day If Hal is coming to visit, buy lots of beer. He drinks like a fish.
eat your fill
eat until you are satisfied, eat as much as you can Eat your fill. You won't have another meal till we get home.
end justifies the means
(See the end justifies the means)
even a blind pig can find an acorn
if you keep looking and trying you may succeed
fib
small lie, white lie """What's a fib, Dad?"" ""It's a lie. It's the same as a lie."""
fickle finger of fate
(See the fickle finger of fate)
fiddle around
tinker, do something in an unplanned way I tried fiddling around with the computer printer for awhile but it still won
fiddlesticks
oh no, darn, nuts, rats, shucks Fiddlesticks! I forgot to get the mail!
fifth business
an unimportant player, an extra member You are fifth business, Dunny. Anyone can play your part.
fifth wheel
(See a fifth wheel)