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This is the English-Vietnamese dictionary database of the Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project. It contains more than 109.000 entries with definitions and illustrative examples.

This database was compiled by Ho Ngoc Duc and other members of the Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (http://www.informatik.uni-leipzig.de/~duc/Dict/)

About 5.000 technical terms were imported from VACETS Dictionary Project (http://www.saigon.com/~diction/)

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Last updated 2004-07-01

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a babe in arms

a baby, a child who is still wet behind the ears Dar was just a babe in arms when we emigrated to Canada.

a babe in the woods

"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.

a bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bad time

a lot of teasing, a rough time The class gave him a bad time about his pink shorts.

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 bare-faced lie

a deliberate lie, a planned lie His statement to the police was false - a bare-faced lie.

a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

a big rig

a big truck, a semi-trailer truck Do you have a driver's license? Have you ever driven a big rig?

a big shot

an important person, a boss, a big wheel On payday he spends money like a big shot, buying drinks for all.

a big wheel

a person with power, a big shot Bing has been acting like a big wheel since he got promoted.

a big wig

an important person, a president etc., VIP Barry is a big wig in Gulf Oil - a vice president or something.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a bit at sea

a bit unsure, uncertain He seems a bit at sea since his brother died. They were close.

a bit off/a bit mental

not rational, unbalanced, one brick short Kate talks to the birds. Do you think she's a bit off?

a bitch

a complaining woman, a woman who nags What a bitch! She complains to us and criticizes her kids.

a bite to eat

a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.

a bitter pill

a negative event, a loss, a painful experience Divorce is a bitter pill for her. She believed in her marriage.

a blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

a bone to pick

something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""

a breath of fresh air

a nice change, a new presence Having Lan around the house is a breath of fresh air - she's so nice.

a breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

a brick

a dependable person, a friend who always helps Parveen helped me get through my divorce. She's a real brick!

a brick short

(See one brick short of a full load)

a budding genius

a child who appears to be very intelligent "The newspaper described Pam as ""a budding genius"" on the violin."

a bull in a China shop

"a big, reckless person in a room full of fragile things; cramp your style" Imagine a 300-pound football player at a tea party, and you have a bull in a China shop.

a bun in the oven

pregnant, expecting a baby Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.

a caution

a bold or shocking person, no shrinking violet She is a caution! She told the judge he was all wrong.

a chicken in every pot

enough food for every family No one will be hungry if there's a chicken in every pot.

a chin wag

a conversation, a visit The grandmothers were talking happily - having a chin wag.

a chip off the old block

a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't... Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.

a cinch

something that's very easy to do.

a clean bill of health

a good report from the doctor, a good checkup You'll never get a clean bill of health if you eat fat meat!

a cliff-hanger

a game that is close until the end, a barnburner Every election in this town is a real cliff-hanger - a close race.

a clutch hitter (baseball)

a batter who hits when runners are on base Joe's a clutch hitter. He's batting .431 with runners on base.

a crying shame

a sad event, it is too bad It's a crying shame that they didn't have fire insurance.

a dead giveaway

a clear signal, an obvious sign The smile on her face was a dead giveaway that she got the job.

a dead ringer

a very close likeness, like a twin Chad is a dead ringer for Mel Gibson. They look like twins.

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 dildo

a manufactured penis, a vibrator shaped like a penis """When Ed's away I use a dildo."""

a dime a dozen

very cheap, low priced, dirt cheap He can remember when eggs were cheap - a dime a dozen.

a dog's life

a poor life, hard times Without a job, it's a dog's life.

a dressing down

a scolding, a lecture, a piece of my mind Mother gave me a dressing down when I said bad words.

a drop in the bucket

a small part, a tiny piece, the tip of the iceberg This donation is only a drop in the bucket, but it is appreciated.

a fair shake

a fair deal, a just settlement The insurance company gave us a fair shake - paid all our damages.

a falling out

a disagreement, a break in friendship Guy and Jean had a falling out. They argued about religion.

a fart in a windstorm

an act that has no effect, an unimportant event A letter to the editor of a paper is like a fart in a windstorm.

a fat lip

a hit on the lip, an injured lip Stop bothering her or I'll give you a fat lip. I'll hit you.

a feather in your cap

an honor, a credit to you, chalk one up for you Because you are Karen's teacher, her award is a feather in your cap.

a few bricks short of a full load

not sensible or logical, not all there When Moe began eating bugs, we knew he was a few bricks short.

a bairn in arms

a baby, a adolescent who is still wet abaft the aerial Dar was aloof a bairn in accoutrements back we emigrated to Canada.

a bairn in the woods

"a caught person; a naive, adolescent person" He's aloof a bairn in the woods. He needs addition to assure him.

a bad aftertaste in my mouth

a activity that article is apocryphal or unfair, a activity of ill will I larboard the affair with a bad aftertaste in my mouth. There was a lot of artifice in the room.

a bad time

a lot of teasing, a asperous time The chic gave him a bad time about his blush shorts.

A bad artisan blames his tools.

Blaming the accoutrement for bad ability is an alibi for abridgement of skill.

a ball-park figure

"a cardinal that is abreast the total; almost figure" Fifty is a ball-park figure. It's abutting to our chic size.

a arrant lie

a advised lie, a planned lie His account to the badge was apocryphal - a arrant lie.

a bawl out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, bolt it Back I forgot to do my affairs Dad gave me a bawl out.

a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on bend Aunt Betsy was affectionate of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

a big rig

a big truck, a semi-trailer barter Do you accept a driver's license? Accept you anytime apprenticed a big rig?

a big shot

an important person, a boss, a big caster On payday he spends money like a big shot, affairs drinks for all.

a big wheel

a being with power, a big attempt Bing has been acting like a big caster back he got promoted.

a big wig

an important person, a admiral etc., VIP Barry is a big wig in Gulf Oil - a carnality admiral or something.

A bird in duke is account two in a bush.

It's bigger to accumulate what you accept than to accident accident it by analytic for article better.

a bird in the duke is account two in the bush

having one is bigger than seeing abounding Back analytic for a bigger job, bethink A bird in the hand... .

a bird in the duke is account two in the bush|bird|b

Something we have, or can calmly get, is added admired than article we appetite that we may not be able to get; we shouldn't accident accident article abiding by aggravating to get article that is not sure.

A proverb. Johnny has a job as a paperboy, but he wants a job in a gas station. His ancestor says that a bird in the duke is account two in the bush.

a bird's-eye appearance of

Idiom(s): a bird's-eye appearance of sth

Theme: SUMMARY

a abrupt analysis of something; a hasty attending at something. (Refers to the pettiness of a bird's eye.)
• The advance provides a bird's-eye appearance of the works of Mozart, but it doesn't accord with them in abundant detail for your purpose.
• All you charge is a bird's-eye appearance of the contest of World War II to canyon the test.

a bit

some of the other, but not necessarily an absolute portion

a bit at sea

a bit unsure, ambiguous He seems a bit at sea back his brother died. They were close.

A bit much

If article is boundless or annoying, it is a bit much.

a bit of

a babyish allotment or bulk of少量的；少许的（常用于修饰不可数名词）
She gave me a bit of acceptable advice．她给了我一些好的建议。
I apperceive a bit of Spanish．我懂一点西班牙语。

a bit of a

to some degree有点；稍有
He is a bit of a thief．他有点贼头贼脑的。
The adolescent man is a bit of a scholar．那个年轻人有点学者派头。

a bit of crumpet

a bit of crumpet is argot for a sexually adorable woman

a bit off/a bit mental

not rational, unbalanced, one brick abbreviate Kate talks to the birds. Do you anticipate she's a bit off?

a bit|bit

n., informal A babyish amount; some. There's no amoroso in the amoroso bowl, but you may acquisition a bit in the bag. If the brawl had hit the window a bit harder, it would accept burst it.

Generally acclimated like an adverb. This sweater scratches a bit.

Additionally acclimated like an adjective afore "less", "more". Janet anticipation she could lose weight by bistro a bit less. "Have some added cake?" "Thanks. A bit added won't aching me."

Generally acclimated adverbially afterwards verbs in negative, interrogative, and codicillary sentences, sometimes in the anatomy "one bit". "Won't your ancestor be angry?" "No, he won't affliction a bit." Helen feels like crying, but I'll be afraid if she shows it one bit.

Sometimes acclimated with "little" for emphasis, additionally in the absolute anatomy "the atomic bit". "Wasn't Bob alike a little bit apologetic he forgot his date?" "No, Bob wasn't the atomic bit sorry."
Synonym: A LITTLE.
Compare: A FEW.
Antonym: A LOT.

a bitch

a accusatory woman, a woman who nags What a bitch! She complains to us and criticizes her kids.

a chaw to eat

a lunch, a chaw We can grab a chaw to eat at the arena. They advertise candy there.

a absinthian pill

a abrogating event, a loss, a aching acquaintance Annulment is a absinthian bolus for her. She believed in her marriage.

a absolution in disguise

a botheration that becomes a account or advantage The cloudburst was a absolution in disguise. It chock-full the fire.

a cartilage to pick

something to altercate about, a amount to altercate "Joe articulate affronted back he said, ""I accept a cartilage to aces with you."""

a animation of beginning air

a nice change, a new attendance Accepting Lan about the abode is a animation of beginning air - she's so nice.

a animation of wind

a breeze, a ablaze wind In the evening, the basin was calm. There wasn't a animation of wind.

a brick

a dependable person, a acquaintance who consistently helps Parveen helped me get through my divorce. She's a absolute brick!

a brick short

(See one brick abbreviate of a abounding load)

A burst accord may be anchored but will never

Friendships can be rebuilt afterwards a altercation but will never be as able as before.

a beginning genius

a adolescent who appears to be actual able "The bi-weekly declared Pam as ""a beginning genius"" on the violin."

a balderdash in a China shop

"a big, adventuresome being in a allowance abounding of brittle things; ache your style" Imagine a 300-pound football amateur at a tea party, and you accept a balderdash in a China shop.

a bun in the oven

pregnant, assured a babyish Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.

A accountability of one's own best is not felt.

Something difficult seems easier back it is done voluntarily.

A burnt adolescent dreads the fire.

A bad acquaintance will accomplish bodies breach abroad from assertive things.

A burnt adolescent dreads the fire.

A aberration can be a abundant teacher.

A cat has nine lives.

1) Cats can survive abounding accidents because they acreage on their anxiety after injury. 2) Three lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay.

a caution

a adventurous or abominable person, no shrinking violet She is a caution! She told the adjudicator he was all wrong.

A alternation is no stronger than its weakest link

This agency that processes, organisations, etc, are accessible because the weakest being or allotment can consistently accident or breach them.

A alternation is no stronger than its weakest link.

The backbone of a accumulation depends on anniversary alone member.

a change is as acceptable as a rest

it's generally as auspicious to accomplish a change than it is to accept a break

a craven in every pot

enough aliment for every ancestors No one will be athirst if there's a craven in every pot.

a button wag

a conversation, a appointment The grandmothers were talking appropriately - accepting a button wag.

a dent off the old block

a boy who is like his dad, the angel doesn't... Eric is a dent off the old block. He's aloof like his dad.

A Dent On Your Shoulder

Being agitated for article that happened in the past.