arse-licker: người nịnh bợ người khác, Đồ liếm đít
lick Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a lick and a promise
a hasty plan, a promise made without much thought If you get married on a lick and a a promise, you may need a lot of good luck.
chick flick
film for women, movie about a woman or women Steel Magnolias is a chick flick about life in the southern US.
click in
become aware, realize, dawn on, hit me It didn't click in that he was hurt until I saw the blood on his shirt.
lick and a promise
(See a lick and a promise)
lick your wounds
become healthy again, recover from a defeat After losing the election, he went home to lick his wounds.
lickety split
moving fast, boot it, hell bent for election The train is going lickety split, at least sixty miles an hour!
potlicker
a little person, a small competitor George - that potlicker! I can beat him with my little finger!
arse-licker
a sycophant
arse-licking
sycophantic behaviour
click
The West Coast equivalent of crew; folk
click up
to get along well with a homeboy
donkey-lick
Australian slang for to defeat decisively
hit a lick
to pull an armed robbery
scrap a lick
can't scrap a lick: can't put up a fight, has a poor fighting ability
slick as a whistle
Idiom(s): (as) slick as a whistle
Theme: SPEED
quickly and cleanly; quickly and skillfully. • Tom took a broom and a mop and cleaned the place up as slick as a whistle. • Slick as a whistle, Sally pulled off the bandage.
lick sth into shape
Idiom(s): lick something into shape AND whip something into shape
Theme: PREPARATION
to put something into good condition. (Informal.) • I have to lick this report into shape this morning. • Let's all lend a hand and whip this house into shape. It's a mess.
lick one's lips
Idiom(s): lick one's lips
Theme: DRYNESS
to show eagerness or pleasure about a future event. (Informal. From the habit of people licking their lips when they are about to enjoy eating something.) • The author's readers were licking their lips in anticipation of her new novel. • The journalist was licking his lips when he went off to interview the disgraced politician.
lick one's chops
Idiom(s): lick one's chops
Theme: DRYNESS
to show one's eagerness to do something, especially to eat something. • We could tell from the way the boys were licking their chops that they really wanted a turn at riding the motorcycle. • Fred started licking his chops when he smelled the turkey roasting in the oven.
give sth a lick and a promise
Idiom(s): give sth a lick and a promise
Theme: CARELESSNESS
to do something poorly—quickly and carelessly. (Informal. Fixed order.) • John! You didn't clean your room! You just gave it a lick and a promise. • This time, Tom, comb your hair. It looks as if you just gave it a lick and a promise.
give sb a licking
Idiom(s): give sb a licking
Theme: FIGHTING
to beat someone. • Bill give Tom a licking in a fight. • VII give you a good licking if you don't leave me alone.
get a licking
Idiom(s): get a licking AND take a licking
Theme: PUNISHMENT
to get a spanking; to get beat in a fight. (Folksy.) • Billy, you had better get in here if you don’t want to get a licking. • Bob took a real licking in the stock market. • Tom took a licking in the fight he was in.
take a licking
Idiom(s): get a licking AND take a licking
Theme: PUNISHMENT
to get a spanking; to get beat in a fight. (Folksy.) • Billy, you had better get in here if you don’t want to get a licking. • Bob took a real licking in the stock market. • Tom took a licking in the fight he was in.
Calf lick
A calf lick is the weird parting in your fringe where your hair grows in a different direction, usually to one side.
Cat's lick
(Scot) A cat's lick is a very quick wash.
Finger lickin' good
A very tasty food or meal.
if you can't lick them, join them|if|join|lick
If you cannot defeat an opponent or get him to change his attitude, plans, or ways of doing things, the best thing to do is to change your ideas, plans, etc. "The small car manufacturers are winning over the big car makers," the president of an American car factory said. "If we want to stay in business, we must do as they do. In other words, if you can't lick them, join them."
lick and a promise|lick|promise
n. phr., informal A careless, hasty job; an unsatisfactory piece of work. You didn't wash your hands. You just gave them a lick and a promise.The boys didn't cut the grass properly. All it got was a lick and a promise.
lick into shape|lick|shape
v. phr. To make perfect; drill; train. The sergeant licked the new volunteer army into shape in three months.
lick one's boots|boot|boots|lick|lick boots
v. phr. To flatter or act like a slave; do anything to please another. She wanted her boyfriend to lick her boots all the time.A wise king would not want his friends and officials to lick his boots.
lick one's chops|chops|lick
v. phr., informal To think about something pleasant; enjoy the thought of something. John is licking his chops about the steak dinner tonight.Tom is licking his chops about the lifeguard job he will have at the beach next summer.Our team is licking its chops because we beat the champions last night. (From the fact that some animals lick their mouths when they expect to be fed or when they see food, and after eating.) Compare: LOOK FORWARD TO, MAKE ONE'S MOUTH WATER.
lickety-split|cut|lickety|lickety-cut|split
adv., informal At full speed; with a rush. As soon as school was out the boys ran lickety-split to the swimming pool.
flick
flick the flicks Slang 1) films collectively 2) a showing of a film
lick
lick 1. lick into shape Informal to bring into proper condition by careful, persistent work 2. lick one's chops to anticipate eagerly 3. lick up to consume as by licking or lapping
lick and a promise, a
lick and a promise, a A superficial effort made without care or enthusiasm. For example, I haven't time to do a good job of vacuuming, just enough for a lick and a promise. This expression is believed to allude to the quick lick a cat or other animal might give itself and a promise to do more or better at some future time. [Mid-1800s]
lick into shape
lick into shape Also, whip into shape. Bring into satisfactory condition or appearance, as in The garden looks neglected, but Dad will soon lick it into shape, or We need at least three more practices before the team is whipped into shape. The expression using lick, which some think alludes to how bears treat their cubs, dates from about 1600. The variant alludes to the forceful use of a whip to accomplish something.
lick one's wounds
lick one's wounds Recuperate from injuries or hurt feelings. For example, They were badly beaten in the debate and went home sadly to lick their wounds. This expression alludes to an animal's behavior when wounded. It was originally put as lick oneself clean or whole, dating from the mid-1500s.
lick someone's boots
lick someone's boots Act with extreme servility, as in This man wanted every employee to lick his boots, so he had a hard time keeping his staff. Shakespeare used this idiom in the form of lick someone's shoe in The Tempest (3:2). [Late 1500s]
An lick 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 lick, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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