người thứ mười một; vật thứ mười một; ngày mười một
the eleventh of June: ngày mười một tháng sáu
happy event Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
prevent a problem so you don't have to solve it, a stitch in time... Forest fires deserve an ounce of prevention: public education in campfire safety.
at the eleventh hour
" at the last minute; almost too late. "
in any case (event)
no matter what happens, surely, without fail I may not be able to meet you next week but in any case I will still give you the books before then.
in seventh heaven
very happy I have been in seventh heaven since I started my new job.
ounce of prevention
(See an ounce of prevention)
seventh heaven
in a situation of great happiness She has been in seventh heaven since she moved to the new department.
at all events
certainly; in any case一定;无论如何 At all events I'll go to see her someday.有朝一日,我无论如何会去看她的。 It may rain tomorrow,but we are going home at all events.明天可能下雨,但无论如何我们还是要回家。
in any case/event
at all events;whatever happens无 论如何 In any event I'll call you before I make a final decision.不管怎样, 我在作出最后决定前会打电话给 你的。 In any case, you must get here no later than five o'clock,无论如何, 你务必5点钟前到达这里。
in any event
at all events;whatever happens无 论如何 In any event I'll call you before I make a final decision.不管怎样, 我在作出最后决定前会打电话给 你的。 In any case, you must get here no later than five o'clock,无论如何, 你务必5点钟前到达这里。
prevent from
stop妨碍 Nothing can prevent us from reaching our aim.什么也挡不住我们实现自己的目标。
something of an event
an important thing一件大事 A trip of forty miles in those days was something of an event.那时,40英里的旅行就是件大事了。
take steps to prevent
Idiom(s): take steps (to prevent sth)
Theme: PREVENTION
to do what is necessary to prevent something. • I took steps to prevent John from learning what we were talking about. • I have to keep John from knowing what I've been doing. I can prevent it if I take steps.
in the unlikely event of
Idiom(s): in the unlikely event of sth
Theme: HAPPENING
if something—which probably will not happen—actually happens. • In the unlikely event of my getting the job, I'll have to buy a car to get there every day. • In the unlikely event of a fire, please walk quickly to an exit.
in the event of
Idiom(s): in the event of sth
Theme: HAPPENING
if something happens. • In the event of fire, please leave quickly and quietly. • The picnic will be canceled in the event of rain.
eleventh-hour decision
Idiom(s): eleventh-hour decision
Theme: DECISION
a decision made at the last possible minute. • Eleventh hour decisions are seldom satisfactory. • The president's eleventh-hour decision was made in a great hurry, but it turned out to be correct.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the disease later.
A stumble may prevent a fall.
Correcting a small mistake may help you to avoid making a bigger one.
Constant occupation prevents temptation.
When you work you avoid temptation.
Prevention is better than cure
It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the disease later.
Eleventh hour
If something happens at the eleventh hour, it happens right at the last minute.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
There are often early indications of future happenings.
at the eleventh hour|eleventh|eleventh hour|hour
prep. phr. At the last possible time. Aunt Mathilda got married at the eleventh hour; after all, she was already 49 years old.
eleventh hour|eleventh|hour
adj. phr. Pertaining to the last minutes; the last opportunity to accomplish a task. The editors made several eleventh hour changes in the headlines of the morning paper.
in any case|all event|any case|any event|at all ev
adv. phr. 1. No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow; anyway. It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case.I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit you during the summer. 2. Regardless of anything else; whatever else may be true; anyhow; anyway. Tom was not handsome and he was not brilliant, but at all events he worked hard and was loyal to his boss.I don't know if it is a white house or a brown house. At all events, it is a big house on Main Street. Compare: AT ANY RATE, AT LEAST2.
in case|case|event|in the event
conj. If it happens that; if it should happen that; if; lest. Tom took his skates in case they found a place to skate.Let me know in case you're not coming.The night watchman is in the store in case there is ever afire.Keep the window closed in case it rains.I stayed home in case you called.In the event that our team wins, there will be a big celebration.What shall we do in case it snows?
in case of|case|event|in case|in the event|in the
prep. In order to meet the possibility of; lest there is; if there is; if there should be. Take your umbrellas in case of rain.The wall was built along the river in case of floods.
seventh heaven|heaven|seventh
n. phr., literary The pinnacle of happiness. We were in seventh heaven when the helicopter flew us over the magnificent Grand Canyon.
blessed event The birth of a baby, as in When is the blessed event expected? This expression combines two senses of blessed, that is, “happy” and “sacred.” Today, however, unless used ironically, it is considered cloyingly sentimental. [1920s]
eleventh
eleventh at the eleventh hour Etymology: < Matt. 20:1-16 at the last moment; just before it is too late
in the unlikely event If something improbable should occur. For example, In the unlikely event that I'm held up, please cover for me, or In the unlikely event that we should have snow in May, we're still well equipped to cope with it. Also see under in case, def. 2.
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, an
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, an It is easier to forestall a disaster than to deal with it. For example, The new law makes all children under twelve wear bicycle helmets—an ounce of prevention. This ancient proverb is first recorded in Latin in Henry de Bracton's De Legibus (c. 1240) and has been repeated ever since, often in shortened form.
seventy
seventy the seventies the numbers or years, as of a century, from seventy through seventy-nine
sự kiện hạnh phúc
Sự ra đời của một đứa trẻ. Tôi xin lỗi vì tui không thể có mặt trong sự kiện vui vẻ, nhưng tui sẽ có mặt để gặp em nhỏ sớm thôi !. Xem thêm: event, blessed
blessed accident
the gioi sinh con. khôi hài. Xem thêm: event, blessed
a / the ˌhappy eˈvent
(hài hước) sự ra đời của một em bé: ‘When’s the blessed event, then?’ ‘Vào cuối tháng Bảy.’. Xem thêm: event, happy. Xem thêm:
An happy event 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 happy event, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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