Nghĩa là gì: a fortiori

a fortiori /'ei,fɔ:ti'ɔ:rai/

phó từ
- huống hồ, huống là

have the stomach for Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

a free-for-all

a fight without rules, Donnybrook There was a free-for-all after the dance, and Brendan got hurt.

a penny for your thoughts

tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""

a run for your money

strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.

a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

a sight for sore eyes

something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

age before beauty

the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."

an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)

equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.

ask for it

invite or deserve an attack When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.

ask for trouble

behave in a way that trouble is likely He is asking for trouble if he misses another class.

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.

bang for the buck

value for the money spent We were able to get a big bang for our buck when we advertised on the Internet.

bang for your buck

fun for your money, value for your dollar You get more bang for your buck at garage sales. They're fun!

be there for me

help me when I need it, be supportive, stand by me """Will you be there for me?"" she asked. ""I need your support."""

before long

soon.

best foot forward

(See put your best foot forward)

bully for you

you were lucky, good for you "When I beat Ed at cribbage, he says, ""Bully for you!"""

bye for now

good-bye but I will see you soon Bye for now. See you tonight at choir practice.

call for

require, ask for This recipe calls for bee pollen. Where can we get that?

calm before the storm

(See the calm before the storm)

can't see for looking

cannot see because I have been looking too long Will you try to find my glove? I can't see for looking.

can't see the forest for the trees

I am so close that I cannot see the whole picture or the big picture I'm so involved in teaching that I've lost my view of education. I can't see the forest for the trees.

cart before the horse

(See the cart before the horse)

cast pearls before swine

waste something on someone who won

chalk one up for you

you have earned a point, you won that point/game Good shot! I'll chalk one up for you.

change for the better

improve, become better My attitude has changed for the better. I'm more positive now.

cold comfort

small comfort, very little relief Having Jim's money is cold comfort for his wife if he dies.

count your chickens before they hatch

depend heavily on plans, spend money that you have not received "Politicians have learned not to ""count their chickens"" before the election."

cover for me

make an excuse for me, do my work I may be late for work today. Will you cover for me?

cruising for a bruising

inviting a fight, asking for it The new kid was cruisin' for a bruisin' - insulting everybody.

cut out for

have natural ability for, be suited to I guess I'm just not cut out for bull riding. I'm not good at it.

die for

"want very much; in the worst way" I'm dying for a cup of coffee! I'll have an Espresso, please.

don't count your chickens before they hatch

do not expect all plans to be successful, wait until you get the final results """Look at the sales I'm going to make this month - over 50!"" ""Don't count your chickens... ."""

done for

ruined, defeated, dying I think that the team is done for as far as this season is concerned.

down for the count

defeated by an oponent, out of the contest Chad was down for the count. He couldn't get up.

eat you for breakfast

defeat you easily, have you for breakfast In a game of racquetball he'll eat you for breakfast. He's quick.

eye for an eye

(See an eye for an eye)

eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

every crime or injury should be punished or paid back Some politicians are always calling for an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth when they hear of a terrible crime.

fall for

begin to love, fall in love with When I was in Grade 8, I fell for Miss Kramer. She was beautiful.

fall for that

believe that, eat that Surely you're not going to fall for that story. It's nonsense.

feel for

feel sympathy or pity for someone I feel for kids who are homeless. I want to help them.

feel sorry for

pity I feel sorry for him after losing his job.

fend for yourself

be independent, care for yourself Soon you'll know the city, and you can fend for yourself.

fill in for me

do my job, do my work Will you fill in for me while I'm away? Just answer my phone.

first and foremost

first and most important, firstly "The speaker began by saying, ""First and foremost... ."""

fish for

try to get or to find out (something) by hinting at it She is always fishing for compliments when I see her at work.

fish for a compliment

hint that he wants a compliment If Al mentions cars, he's fishing for a compliment on his Jaguar.

flip you for it

flip a coin to decide who pays "When our food check arrived, Al said to me, ""I'll flip you for it."""

food for thought

ideas worth considering, interesting suggestions Your comments on Quebec have given me food for thought.

not accept the abdomen for (something)

1. To abridgement the courage, determination, or boldness to do, face, or acquaintance article unpleasant. Can additionally be phrased as "have no abdomen for something." The aggressive consistently articulate absorbing as a agency of traveling the world, but I apperceive I would not accept the abdomen for combat. I accept no abdomen for alarming movies, but my adherent loves them.2. To be clumsy to abide a assertive food. I love active in India, but not accepting the abdomen for ambrosial aliment makes mealtimes actuality rather difficult. I aloof don't accept the abdomen for rich, blubbery foods like I did back I was younger.Learn more: have, not, stomach

have the abdomen for something

1. Fig. to be able to abide assertive foods. Do you accept the abdomen for Tex-Mex cooking? We aloof don't accept the abdomen for onions anymore.
2. Fig. to accept the adventuresomeness or resolution to do something. I don't accept the abdomen for watching those abhorrence movies. Ken doesn't accept the abdomen for fighting.Learn more: have, stomach

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More Idioms/Phrases

FM foam at the mouth fold follow in one follow suit follow the rules follow through follow up food for thought fool and his money... fool around fool you foot in the door foot the bill footloose and fancy free for a dog's age for a song have the makings of something have the measure of (someone or something) have the measure of someone have the Midas touch have the mouth of a sailor have the mulligrubs have the mullygrubs have the munchies have the neck to do something have the nerve to (do something) have the nerve to do something have the patience of a saint have the patience of Job have the presence of mind to (do something) have the presence of mind to do have the right idea have the right sow by the ear have the run of (some place) have the runs have the say have the shakes have the shirt off (one's) back have the shoe on the other foot have the sniffles have the snuffles have the stomach for have the sun in (one's) eyes have the time of (one's) life have the time of life have the time of your life have the upper hand have the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders have the wherewithal to (do something) have the whip hand have the wind up have the wood on have the wood on (someone or something) have the world at (one's) feet have the world at your feet have the world by the tail have the world on a string have the worst of (something) have the wrong number have the/(one's) feelers out have tickets on (oneself) have tickets on yourself have time on (one's) hands have time on (one's) side have time on hands have time on your hands have time to kill