Nghĩa là gì: boulder 
boulder /'bouldə/ (bowlder) /'bouldə/
boulder /'bouldə/ (bowlder) /'bouldə/- danh từ
- tảng đá mòn
- (địa lý,địa chất) tảng lăn
- đá cuội
ould Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
an offer I couldn't refuse
as luck would have it
butter wouldn't melt in his mouth
chip on his shoulder
cold shoulder
couldn't believe my ears
do unto others as you would have them do unto you
give someone the cold shoulder
give you the cold shoulder
head and shoulders
if looks could kill
look over your shoulder
offer I couldn't refuse
on one's shoulders
people who live in glass houses should not throw s
people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw st
put your shoulder to the wheel
rub elbows or shoulders with someone
rub elbows/shoulders
rub shoulders with
shoulder the blame
shoulder to shoulder
shoulder to the wheel
so small you could barely swing a cat
straight from the shoulder
would just as soon
wouldn't be caught dead
wouldn't miss it for the world
wouldn't say shit if her mouth was full of it
zig when you should zag
boulder houlder
come from the shoulders
couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery
couldn't stop a pig in an alleyway
the cold shoulder
on sb's shoulders
The success of the program rests on your shoulders．此项计划的成功就取决于你了。
would rather
He would rather be poor than get money by dishonest methods．他宁可穷也不愿意用不诚实的手段获取金钱。
Henry would rather that his girl friend worked in the same department as he does．亨利希望他的女朋友和他在一个部门工作。
wouldn't touch sth with a ten-foot pole
Idiom(s): wouldn't touch sth with a ten-foot poleTheme: AWAKEN
would not be involved with something under any circumstances.
• I know about the piece of vacant land for sale on Maple Street. I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole because there used to be a gas station there and the soil is polluted.
• I wouldn't touch that book with a ten-foot pole. It is nothing but gossip and scandal.
wouldn't dream of
Idiom(s): wouldn't dream of doing sthTheme: NEGATION
would not even consider doing something. (Informal.)
• I wouldn't dream of taking your money!
• I'm sure that John wouldn't dream of complaining to the manager.
Wild horses couldn't drag
Idiom(s): Wild horses couldn't drag sb.Theme: FORCE
nothing could force someone (to go somewhere). (Informal.)
• I refuse to go to that meeting! Wild horses couldn't drag me.
• Wild horses couldn't drag her to that game.
so still you could hear a pin drop
Idiom(s): so still you could hear a pin drop AND so quiet you could hear a pin dropTheme: SILENCE
very quiet. (Also with can.)
• When I came into the room, it was so still you could hear a pin drop. Then everyone shouted, "Happy birthday!"
• Please be quiet. Be so quiet you can hear a pin drop.
should have stood in bed
Idiom(s): should have stood in bedTheme: HIDING
should have stayed in bed.
• What a horrible day! I should have stood in bed.
• The minute I got up and heard the news this morning, I knew I should have stood in bed.
put one's shoulder to the wheel
Idiom(s): put one's shoulder to the wheelTheme: EFFORT
to get busy.
• You won't accomplish anything unless you put your shoulder to the wheel.
• I put my shoulder to the wheel and finished the job quickly.
look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth
Idiom(s): look as if butter wouldn't melt in one's mouthTheme: COLDNESS
to appear to be cold and unfeeling (despite any information to the contrary).
• Sally looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth. She can be so cruel.
• What a sour face. He looks as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.
head and shoulders above
Idiom(s): head and shoulders above sb or sthTheme: SUPERIORITY
clearly superior to someone or something. (Often with stand, as in the example. Fixed order.)
• This wine is head and shoulders above that one.
• John stands head and shoulders above Bob.
have broad shoulders
Idiom(s): have broad shouldersTheme: RESPONSIBILITY
to have the ability to take on unpleasant responsibilities; to have the ability to accept criticism or rebuke.
• No need to apologize to me. I can take it. I have broad shoulders.
• Karen may have broad shoulders, but she cant endure endless criticism.
have a good head on one's shoulders
Idiom(s): have a good head on one's shouldersTheme: INTELLIGENCE
to have common sense; to be sensible and intelligent.
• Mary doesn't do well in school, but she's got a good head on her shoulders.
• John has a good head on his shoulders and can be depended on to give good advice.
have a chip on one's shoulder
Idiom(s): have a chip on one's shoulderTheme: ARGUMENT
to be tempting someone to have an argument or a fight.
• Who are you mad at? You always seem to have a chip on your shoulder.
• John has had a chip on his shoulder ever since he got his speeding ticket.
give sb the cold shoulder
Idiom(s): give sb the cold shoulderTheme: REJECTION
to ignore someone; to reject someone.
• She gave me the cold shoulder when I asked her to the party.
• Sally has been giving me the cold shoulder.
get the cold shoulder
Idiom(s): get the cold shoulderTheme: REJECTION
to be ignored; to be rejected. (Informal.)
• If you invite her to a party, you'll just get the cold shoulder.
• I thought that Sally and I were friends, but lately I've been getting the cold shoulder.
An ould 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 ould, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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