Nghĩa là gì:
abhorrence
abhorrence /əb'hɔrəns/- danh từ
- sự ghê tởm
- to have an abhorrence of: sự ghét cay ghét đắng
- to hold in abhorrence of: ghê tởm; ghét cay ghét đắng
- điều ghê tởm; cái bị ghét cay ghét đắng
ren Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a different kettle of fish
different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.
a horse of a different color
a different matter, a separate issue If he wants to buy the land, that's a horse of a different color.
a tower of strength
a person who helps you during a crisis, a brick When my parents were killed in an accident, Harry was a tower of strength to me.
dance to a different tune
talk or act differently (usually better) because things have changed He has begun dancing to a different tune now that he knows that his head salesman is thinking of quitting.
full strength
not weakened or diluted, straight up Did John Wayne drink bourbon full strength? Without water?
horse of a different color
(See a horse of a different color)
it makes no difference
it does not matter, either way is okay """Should we have tea or coffee?"" ""It makes no difference to me."""
make a difference
cause a change in a situation It doesn
makes no difference
will not affect or change something The color of the car makes no difference to me. I don't care.
monkey wrenching
trying to ruin a project, sabotaging, throw a monkey wrench into... The members of Green Peace were accused of monkey wrenching the whale hunt. They tried to stop it.
put a different slant on it
change the way you see it, change your view, put things in perspective If you called the police because you thought I needed help, that puts a different slant on it.
rearend
bump a car in the back, run into the rear of a car """Your back bumper is dented."" ""Ya, some guy rearended me."""
rented lips
lips that mispronounce, lips that say strange words Did I say ossifer? I meant officer! Excuse my rented lips!
sing (whistle) a different tune
contradict something said before, talk or act in the opposite way Usually he doesn
split the difference
divide the difference between the prices Your price is $100. I'm offering $80. Let's split the difference.
swim against the tide/current
do the opposite of what most people want to do He is always swimming against the tide and never wants to do what his friends are doing.
throw a monkey wrench into
cause something that is going smoothly to stop He threw a monkey wrench into our plans to go to the lake for the summer.
throw a monkey wrench into the works
wreck a project, monkey wrenching, piss in the pickles The report that coffee causes cancer threw a monkey wrench into our plans to import coffee.
tower of strength
(See a tower of strength)
trendy
fashionable, at the beginning of a trend That's a trendy coat she's wearing. I've seen it in fashion magazines.
you're not kidding/ you aren't kidding
you are right, you are not joking """It's really cold today,"" Jen said. ""You aren't kidding!"" he replied."
belligerent
drunk (and sometimes incoherent and violent)"I was so belligerent last night, I almost booted"
Crenshaw
Los Angeles street. Know for it's sunday nights, where people go to floss phat cars, get their mack on, chill, etc.
da rents
Your parents or someone who likes to act like them."I'm gonna get some chedda from da rents this weekend."
on the strength
I'm not lying
Trenton
home of the old schoolrappers, PRT
wrench
a mechanic, originally on motorcycles, but now any kind of repairman
different from
unlike;not of the same kind as 和…有区别;与…不同
This novel is different from that one in both style and content.无论在文体或内容方面,这部小说和那部小说都不同。
She is very different from her sister.她与她妹妹大不一样。
He is different from what he was ten years ago.他已不再是10年前的他了。
How different life today is than what it was fifty years ago!今天的生活与50年前的生活多么不一样啊!
different from/than
unlike;not of the same kind as 和…有区别;与…不同
This novel is different from that one in both style and content.无论在文体或内容方面,这部小说和那部小说都不同。
She is very different from her sister.她与她妹妹大不一样。
He is different from what he was ten years ago.他已不再是10年前的他了。
How different life today is than what it was fifty years ago!今天的生活与50年前的生活多么不一样啊!
different than
unlike;not of the same kind as 和…有区别;与…不同
This novel is different from that one in both style and content.无论在文体或内容方面,这部小说和那部小说都不同。
She is very different from her sister.她与她妹妹大不一样。
He is different from what he was ten years ago.他已不再是10年前的他了。
How different life today is than what it was fifty years ago!今天的生活与50年前的生活多么不一样啊!
in reference to
concerning;about关于;有关
I have nothing to say in reference to that case.对于那个事件,我无可奉告。
in/with reference to
concerning;about关于;有关
I have nothing to say in reference to that case.对于那个事件,我无可奉告。
indifferent to
having no feeling for 对…漠不关心
He is indifferent to the sufferings of others.他对别人的苦难漠不关心。
make no difference
be unimportant无关紧要
It makes no difference which road you take;both lead to the city,and they are equally long.你走哪条路都无关紧要,二者都通往城里,而且一样长。
on the strength of
with faith or trust in依靠;凭借
On the strength of the Committee's report,we have decided to carry out the reforms proposed.根据委员会的报告,我们决定实行所建议的各项改革。
On the strength of Bill's promise to guide us,we decided to climb the mountain.由于比尔答应带我们,我们才决定登山。
with reference to
concerning关于;说到
I have nothing to say with reference to this question.关于这个问题我没有什么话要讲。concerning;about关于;有关
I have nothing to say in reference to that case.对于那个事件,我无可奉告。
sing a different tune
Idiom(s): sing a different tune AND sing another tune
Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE
to change one's manner, usually from bad to good.
• When she learned that I was a bank director, she began to sing a different tune.
• You will sing a different tune as soon as you find out how right I am!
march to a different drummer
Idiom(s): march to a different drummer
Theme: DIFFERENCE
to believe in a different set of principles.
• John is marching to a different drummer, and he doesn't come to our parties anymore.
• Since Sally started marching to a different drummer, she has had a lot of great new ideas.
main strength and awkwardness
Idiom(s): main strength and awkwardness
Theme: EFFORT
great force; brute force. (Folksy. Fixed order.)
• They finally got the piano moved into the living room by main strength and awkwardness.
• Lifting the table must be done carefully. This is not a job requiring main strength and awkwardness.
different as night and day
Idiom(s): (as) different as night and day
Theme: DIFFERENCE
Completely different.
• Although Bobby and Billy are twins, they are as different as night and day.
• Birds and bats appear to be similar, but they are different as night and day.
swim against the current
Idiom(s): swim against the tide AND swim against the current
Theme: OPPOSITION
to do the opposite of everyone else; to go against the trend.
• Bob tends to do what everybody else does. He isn't likely to swim against the tide.
• Mary always swims against the current. She's a very contrary person.
Different kettle of fish
If something is a different kettle of fish, it is very different from the other things referenced.
Different ropes for different folks
(USA) This idiom means that different people do things in different ways that suit them.
Different strokes for different folks
(USA) This idiom means that different people do things in different ways that suit them.
French leave
To take French leave is to leave a gathering without saying goodbye or without permission.
From a different angle
If you look at something from a different angle, you look at it from a different point of view.
If you'll pardon my French
(UK) This idiom is used as a way of apologising for swearing.
Renaissance man
A Renaissance man is a person who is talented in a number of different areas, especially when their talents include both the sciences and the arts.
Wrench in the works
(USA) If someone puts or throws a wrench, or monkey wrench, in the works, they ruin a plan. In British English, 'spanner' is used instead of 'wrench'.
Excuse my French
Please forgive me for cussing.
An ren 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 ren, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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