reek of (something) Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

play on/upon (something)

cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.

pull (something) off

accomplish something remarkable He really is lucky in being able to pull off the new business merger with no problems.

put (something) over on someone

fool, trick He was trying to put something over on his boss when he said that he was sick and couldn

put (something) past someone (negative)

be surprised by what someone does I wouldn

ram (something) down one

force one to do or agree to something not wanted She always tries to ram her ideas down our throats which makes us very angry.

ram (something) down someone's throat

force one to do or agree to something not wanted The lawyer rammed the settlement down our throats even though we were not happy with it.

run into (something)

hit something or crash into something His car ran into the other car on the highway.

run up against (something)

encounter They ran up against many problems when they were building the freeway.

see about (something)

check into something I

see to (something)

attend to or do something I will see to the rental car and you can see to the airplane tickets.

try (something) out

test We were not allowed to try the computer out before we bought it.

get on with (something)

continue to do; make progress
" Be quiet and get on with your homework."

not to touch (something) with a ten-foot pole|not

v. phr. To consider something completely undesirable or uninteresting. Some people won't touch spinach with a ten-foot pole. Kids who wouldn't touch an encyclopedia with a ten-foot pole love to find information with this computer program.

effluvium of (cái gì đó)

1. Có mùi rất khó chịu. Tay tui luôn bốc mùi tỏi sau khi tui phải băm nhỏ. Anh ấy vừa xuống để dự buổi dạ hội của mình để cảm nhận sau ca cạo râu của bố anh ấy. Ngôi nhà đầy mùi chó ướt - hãy mở cửa sổ! 2. Có rất nhiều hoặc gây ấn tượng mạnh mẽ về điều gì đó đặc biệt khó chịu, xúc phạm hoặc quỷ quyệt. Thỏa thuận được thực hiện bởi chính phủ và các nhóm vận động hành lang của công ty đầy rẫy tham nhũng. Phán quyết của phiên tòa đầy định kiến .. Xem thêm: of, effluvium

effluvium of article

1. Lít có mùi hôi thối hoặc mùi gì đó. Cả nhà này toàn mùi hành! Bạn vừa nấu cái gì? Cô ấy nồng nặc mùi nước hoa rất mạnh. Chắc cô ấy vừa tự mình làm đổ nó.
2. Hình để làm ra (tạo) ấn tượng mạnh về một thứ gì đó. Khu dân cư tràn ngập đói nghèo. Thỏa thuận đầy rẫy sự thiếu trung thực. mùi với một cái gì đó để bốc mùi với một số mùi. Nơi này bốc mùi hôi kinh khủng. Jane nồng nặc mùi nước hoa .. Xem thêm: of, effluvium

effluvium of

v.
1. Có mùi hôi nồng nặc, khó chịu: Nhà bếp bốc mùi hôi của trứng thối.
2. Đầy một điều gì đó khó chịu hoặc xúc phạm: Bản báo cáo đầy rẫy sự cố chấp. Toàn bộ vụ chuyện đầy rẫy tham nhũng. . Xem thêm: of, reek. Xem thêm:

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