(y học) Bệnh tích tụ

put (one's) mind at ease Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a new lease on life

a feeling that life will be better, a fresh start The promotion gave him a new lease on life.

ease off

reduce in severity or pressure, relax The president was asked to ease off on his efforts to save money in the company.

ease up

not push as much, reduce the pressure, let up You can ease up on the gas pedal when we reach 100 km per hour.

elbow grease

effort and strength to clean something We

grease my palm

pay me, give me money If you want good service, grease his palm. Give him a tip, eh.

grease one

pay a person for something done or given - especially dishonestly, bribe someone We had to grease the palm of the customs agent at the border to get our goods into the country.

greaser

a young man with greasy hair, a hoodlum, a hood Two greasers were hanging out behind the school.

ill at ease

feel nervous/uncomfortable He appeared to be ill at ease during the interview.

new lease on life

(See a new lease on life)

pleased as punch

very pleased, happy about Our minister is pleased as punch when there's a large offering.

put you at ease

cause you to relax, break the ice An embarrassing moment can sometimes put you at ease.

set your mind at ease

help you to stop worrying, cause you to relax Here is some news to set your mind at ease: the kids are safe.

the squeaky wheel gets the grease

the person who complains loudest gets service Our clerks put up this sign: The squeaky wheel gets the grease!

awfuck's disease

a feeling of displeasure and/or disappointment--often occurring when waking up after a long night of drinking next to an unattractive person and thinking:"Awfuck, why did I do that!" I had awfuck's disease this morning when I woke up next to that nasty guy I took home from the party last night

axle grease

stiff pomade for the hair

cockteaser

someone who sexually teases males

crease

the anus

crease up

to laugh heartily

watch grease

to masturbate

at ease

1．without worry or nervousness；comfortable安适；自在；自如
His mind was never at ease from the first day he got married．从结婚的第一天起，他心里就没有平静过。
After the doctor's visit， the patient felt more at ease．经医生出诊看过后，病人感觉舒服多了。
2．having facility or readiness才思敏捷
She is quite at ease in speaking English．她英文说得十分流畅。

ease in

1．be accustomed gradually 逐渐适应
Don ' tworry！You'll be eased in to the new job．不要担心！你会渐渐适应新工作的。
He is gradually eased in to the weather here．他慢慢地适应了这里的气候。
2．move or place sth．carefully into a position 小心地把某物移入或放入某一位置
He eased the bolt in carefully．他小心地插上插销。

ease of

relieve of缓解；减轻
This medicine will ease you of your pain．这种药会缓解你的疼痛。

grease sb's palm

pay for sth．，esp．dishonestly；bribe；give a tip塞红包；贿赂；给小费
Some politicians will help you if you grease their palms．有的政客只要你给他们好处就会给你帮忙。
We had to grease the palm of the waiter to get a table in the crowded restaurant．在客满的饭店我们只有给服务员小费才能找到桌位。

on the increase

increasing在增加
Crime in big cities is on the increase．大城市的犯罪率在上升。
The demand for consumer goods is ever on the increase．对消费品的需求日益增长。

pleased with

happy about因…而满意或快慰
Are you pleased with your new clothes？你喜欢你的新衣服吗？

You can't please everyone

Idiom(s): You can't please everyone.

Theme: DISAGREEMENT

It is not possible to make everyone happy. (Said when someone has made a complaint or when someone has pointed out a flaw that cannot be fixed.)
• When Jean complained about the choices on the dinner menu, the waiter said, "Sorry. You can't please everyone."
• Jerry reported that many of his friends had noticed that the colors of the walls in the living room clashed. His mother said, "Oh, well. You can't please everyone."

weasel out

Idiom(s): weasel out (of sth)

Theme: AWAKEN

to (figuratively or literally) get out or sneak out of something. (Informal.)
• I don t want to go to the meeting. I think I'll try to weasel out of it.
• You had better be there! Don't try to weasel out!

use some elbow grease

Idiom(s): use some elbow grease

Theme: EFFORT

use some effort. (Slang. As if lubricating one's elbow would make one more efficient. Note the variations in the examples.)
• Come on, Bill. You can do it. Just use some elbow grease.
• I tried elbow grease, but it doesn't help get the job done.

quick as greased lightning

Idiom(s): (as) quick as greased lightning

Theme: SPEED

Very quickly; very fast.
• Jane can really run. She's as quick as greased lightning.
• Quick as greased lightning, the thief stole my wallet.

like greased lightning

Idiom(s): like greased lightning

Theme: SPEED

very fast. (Folksy. Informal.)
• He left the room like greased lightning.
• They fled the burning building like greased lightning.

less than pleased

Idiom(s): less than pleased

Theme: DISPLEASURE

displeased.
• We were less than pleased to learn of your comments.
• Bill was less than pleased at the outcome of the election.

have foot-in-mouth disease

Idiom(s): have foot-in-mouth disease

Theme: EMBARRASSMENT

to embarrass oneself through a silly verbal blunder. (Informal. This is a parody on foot-and-mouth disease or hoof-and-mouth disease, which affects cattle and deer. Fixed order.)
• I'm sorry I keep saying stupid things. I guess I have foot-in-mouth disease.
• Yes, you really have foot-in-mouth disease tonight.

grease one's palm

Idiom(s): grease someone's palm AND oil someone's palm

Theme: BRIBERY

to bribe someone. (Slang.)
• If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease someone's palm.
• I'd never oil a police officer's palm. That's illegal.

down with a disease

Idiom(s): down with a disease

Theme: SICKNESS

ill; sick at home. (Can be said about many diseases.)
• Tom isn't here. He's down with a cold.
• Sally is down with the flu.
• The whole office has come down with something.

cease and desist

Idiom(s): cease and desist

Theme: STOP

to stop doing something and stay stopped. (A legal phrase. Fixed order.)
• The judge ordered the merchant to cease and desist the deceptive practices.
• When they were ordered to cease and desist, they finally stopped.

Wonders will never cease!

Expresses surprise at an unexpected pleasure or event (ironic).

Grease monkey

A grease monkey is an idiomatic term for a mechanic.

Grease someone's palm

If you grease someone's palm, you bribe them to do something.

Grease the skids

If you grease the skids, you facilitate something.

Greased lightning

If something or someone moves like greased lightning, they move very fast indeed.

New lease of life

If someone finds new enthusiasm and energy for something, they have a new lease of life.

Please revert

(India) Please respond to me if the solution provided is incorrect or insufficient.

Squeaky wheel gets the grease

(USA) When people say that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, they mean that the person who complains or protests the loudest attracts attention and service.

give something a new lease of life

to renew something so that it lasts longer: "Those tablets have given our pet dog a new lease of life."

as you please|please

1. As you like, whatever you like or prefer; as you choose. You may do as you please. 2. informal Very.

Used after an adjective or adverb often preceded by "as". There was Tinker, sitting there, cheerful as you please. She was dressed for the dance and she looked as pretty as you please.

at ease|at one's ease|ease|her ease|his ease|my ea

adj. or adv. phr. 1. In comfort; without pain or bother. You can't feel at ease with a toothache. 2. or atone'sease Comfortable in one's mind; relaxed, not troubled.

Often used in the phrase "put at ease" or"putatone's ease." We put Mary at her ease during the thunderstorm by reading her stories.
Compare: AT HOME².
Antonym: ILL AT EASE, ON EDGE.3. Standing with your right foot in place and without talking in military ranks. The sergeant gave his men the command "At ease!"
Compare: PARADE REST.

cease fire(1)|cease|cease fire|fire

v. To give a military command ordering soldiers to stop shooting. "Cease fire!" the captain cried, and the shooting stopped.

cease-fire(2)|cease|cease fire|fire

n. A period of negotiated nonaggression, when the warring parties involved promise not to attack. Unfortunately, the cease-fire in Bosnia was broken many times by all parties concerned.

down with a disease|disease|down

adj. phr. Ill or sick. Aunt Liz is down with the flu this week; she has to stay in bed.

ease off|ease|ease up

v. To make or become less nervous; relax; work easier. When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load. With success and prosperity, Mr. Smith was able to ease off.
Compare: LET UP³.

put (one's) apperception at ease

To abate or abolish one's worry, anxiety, dread, fear, etc. I apperceive you're afraid to apprehend how your ancestor is accomplishing afterwards the surgery, so let me put your apperception at ease—he's activity to accomplish a abounding recovery. That benefit absolutely put my apperception at affluence about these debts.Learn more: ease, mind, put

put/set somebody’s ˈmind at ease/rest

do or say article to somebody which stops them annoying about something: If you’d phoned me it would accept put my apperception at ease. ♢ He was afraid about affair my parents, so I approved to set his apperception at rest.Learn more: ease, mind, put, rest, set

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