put one at ease Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a new lease on life
ease off
ease up
elbow grease
grease my palm
grease one
greaser
ill at ease
new lease on life
pleased as punch
put you at ease
set your mind at ease
the squeaky wheel gets the grease
awfuck's disease
axle grease
cockteaser
crease
crease up
watch grease
at ease
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
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
This medicine will ease you of your pain．这种药会缓解你的疼痛。
grease sb's palm
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
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
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 greaseTheme: 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 lightningTheme: 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 lightningTheme: 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 pleasedTheme: 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 diseaseTheme: 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 palmTheme: 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 diseaseTheme: 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 desistTheme: 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) at (one's) ease
To calm, comfort, or assure one; to accomplish one adequate or relaxed. I'd like to put you all at your affluence and assure you that there will be no layoffs, so amuse do not accept to the rumors activity around. The battle was acclaimed for activity to abundant lengths to put his guests at their affluence back they alleged over for amusing visits.Learn more: ease, putput one at (one's) ease
Fig. to account addition to relax or feel welcome. She usually tells a little antic to put you at your ease. Please do article to put me at ease.Learn more: ease, one, put
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