A4-sizeiz Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a howling blizzard
cut you down to size
expand your horizons
fizzle out
gee whiz
have a whiz
in a tizzy
pop quiz
realize your potential
seize the opportunity
size up
take a whiz
tin lizzy
try that on for size
whiz
Aliz
biz
2. abb. of business
bizatch
biznitch
bizzies
bizzo
2. someone who is bizarre
blizzie
chizzil
coosh from Izaam
2. jargon used to describe some illegal activity:"Let's go get some coosh from the green fields of Izaam"
deliver street pizza
dizzy queen
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shiznet
shiznit
whizz
capitalize on
It's important to capitalize on your opponent's mistake to win the game．利用你对手的弱点来赢这场比赛是很重要的。
Corrupt officials in old China used to capitalize on natural calamities．旧中国的贪官污吏往往利用自然灾害大发横财。
He always capitalizes on every opportunity that comes his way．他总是利用一切有利于自己的机会。
seize on
You have to seize on every chance of success as it is not likely to be re peated．你必须抓住每个成功的机会，因为这种机会不大可能再来。
She seized on the chance of going to New York to work．她抓住了去纽约工作的机会。
seize up
If you fail to oil the engine regu larly，it would seize up without any warning．如果你不定时给发动机加油，它就会突然停止运转。
seize (up) on
You have to seize on every chance of success as it is not likely to be re peated．你必须抓住每个成功的机会，因为这种机会不大可能再来。
She seized on the chance of going to New York to work．她抓住了去纽约工作的机会。
specialize in
After he had worked as a doctor for some years，he decided to specialize in children's diseases．做了几年医生之后，他决定专门研究儿科疾病。
sympathize with
She always sympathizes with the poor people．她总是同情穷人。
2．be interested in and approve of 赞同
Her brother doesn't sympathize with her idea to be a waitress．她的哥哥不赞成她当女招待。
That's about the size of it
Idiom(s): That's about the size of itTheme: ENDINGS
It is final and correct. (Slang.)
• MARY: Do you mean that you aren't going? TOM: That's about the size of it.
• At the end of his speech Bob said, "That's about the size of it."
pick on sb your own size
Idiom(s): pick on sb your own sizeTheme: ABUSE
to abuse someone who is big enough to fight back.
• Go pick on somebody your own size!
• Max should learn to pick on someone his own size.
on the horizon
Idiom(s): on the horizonTheme: TIME
soon to happen.
• Do you know what's on the horizon?
• Who can tell what's on the horizon?
loom large on the horizon
Idiom(s): loom large (on the horizon)Theme: IMPORTANCE
to be of great importance, especially when referring to a possible problem, danger, or threat.
• The exams were looming large on the horizon.
• Eviction was looming large when the students could not pay their rent.
cut sb down to size
Idiom(s): cut someone down (to size) AND take someone down (to size)Theme: HAUGHTINESS - REDUCE
to make a person humble; to put one in one's place.
• John's remarks really cut me down to size.
• Jane is too conceited. I think her new boss will take her down to size.
• The boss's angry stare will really cut her down.
beat sb down to size
Idiom(s): beat someone down (to size) AND knock someone down (to size)Theme: HUMILIATION
to make a person more humble, possibly by beating.
• If you keep acting so arrogant, someone is going to beat you down to size.
• It's time someone knocked you down to size.
• I'll try to be more thoughtful. I don't want anyone to beat me down.
take sb down to size
Idiom(s): cut someone down (to size) AND take someone down (to size)Theme: HAUGHTINESS - REDUCE
to make a person humble; to put one in one's place.
• John's remarks really cut me down to size.
• Jane is too conceited. I think her new boss will take her down to size.
• The boss's angry stare will really cut her down.
seize the bull by the horns
Idiom(s): take the bull by the horns AND seize the bull by the hornsTheme: DETERMINATION
to meet a challenge directly.
• If we are going to solve this problem, someone is going to have to take the bull by the horns.
• This threat isn't going to go away by itself. We are going to seize the bull by the horns and settle this matter once and for all.
knock sb down to size
Idiom(s): beat someone down (to size) AND knock someone down (to size)Theme: HUMILIATION
to make a person more humble, possibly by beating.
• If you keep acting so arrogant, someone is going to beat you down to size.
• It's time someone knocked you down to size.
• I'll try to be more thoughtful. I don't want anyone to beat me down.
Cloud on the horizon
If you can see a problem ahead, you can call it a cloud on the horizon.It's not the size of the dog in fight, it's the si
Usually refering to a small dog attacking a larger animal, this means that fierceness is not necessarily a matter of physical size, but rather mental/psychological attitude.It's not the size of the man in the fight, it's th
This idiom means that determination is often more important than size, strength, or ability. ('It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.' is also used.)Keep your eye on the prize
This means that you should keep your focus on achieving a positive end result.That's about the size of it!|size
Informal way to say, "What you said is true; the rumor or the news is true." "I am told you're leaving our firm for Japan," Fred said to Tom. "That's about the size of it," Tom replied with a grin.More Idioms/Phrases
Salisbury steak Simon Legree Smokey Bear Sunday go-to-meeting clothes T-bone steak That makes two of us! That takes care of that! That will do! That's about the size of it! That's the story of my life That's the ticket! That's the way the ball bounces! The cat did it! There There you go! Things are looking up! Think big!
An iz 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 iz, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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