six anxiety under Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
buckle under
quit, lose, not try, give up We're losing, but we won't buckle under. We won't quit.
cool under pressure
calm during a crisis, able to perform well when you must do it Jo was very cool under pressure. When the judge asked questions, she answered clearly and calmly.
crack under the strain
become irrational or hysterical due to strain, around the bend Mother was a strong person. She never cracked under the strain of raising ten children.
down under
Australia, New Zealand etc. Next year I'm going down under for my holidays - New Zealand.
drink you under the table
drink more liquor than you, drink and not pass out, put you away After three glasses of beer, you're nearly drunk. I bet I can drink you under the table!
get out from under
escape a situation that one doesn
get under my skin
bother me, bug me, get to me Don't let Bob's teasing get under your skin. Don't let it bother you.
get under one
bother someone, upset someone She always gets under my skin although I don
give to understand
make a person understand by telling him very plainly or boldly I was given to understand that I could rent an apartment very easily here.
go under
fail, be unable to continue, go bankrupt Companies that can't make loan payments will go under.
go under the knife
be operated on in surgery His wife went under the knife at the hospital last evening.
hot under the collar
upset, becoming angry, hot and bothered It's only a joke. Don't get hot under the collar.
keep (something) under one
keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.
keep under one
keep secret, not tell He won
keep under wraps
keep something hidden, not show or talk about Details of the program were kept under wraps until the election.
knuckle under
yield, submit The union finally knuckled under the pressure and ended the strike.
laundered money
stolen money that has been invested or donated Do Mafia companies donate laundered money to the church?
let grass grow under one
be idle, be lazy, waste time He is always working hard and is not the type of person to let grass grow under his feet.
let the grass grow under one
be idle, be lazy, waste time That man is never content to let the grass grow under his feet. He is always busy.
pull the rug out from under
spoil someone
right under one
in an obvious, nearby place I found the calculator right under my nose after searching for it for an hour.
six feet under
dead He doesn
snow under
have or get so much of something that it can
start a fire under him
motivate him, get him started Somebody started a fire under Kent. He's skating hard tonight.
steal your thunder
tell your news, reveal your main message If I mention the new product, will I steal your thunder?
sweep under the carpet
hide problems, cover mistakes Don't sweep your problems under the carpet. Try to solve them.
sweep under the rug
hide or dismiss casually They always sweep their problems under the rug and never want to discuss them.
take (someone) under one
protect someone He has taken the new employee under his wing and is teaching him about the company.
the underground
the hidden actions of those who fight a law Some Canadians fought the GST through the underground.
under one
in onein sight of, easily seen I thought that I had lost my house keys but I found them right under my nose.obedient to someone, controlled by someone She has her husband under her thumb and never gives him any freedom at all.
under the weather
" ill; sick; unwell."
under the wire
at the very last moment We were able to finish the necessary documents and send them off to the lawyers right under the wire.
under wraps
secret, not advertised, on the QT I know the name of the winner, but I have to keep it under wraps until tonight.
under your thumb
under your control, doing your wishes Willie is under your thumb now. He does what you tell him to do.
underdog
the player or team that is not likely to win The Canucks are underdogs this year. People say they won't win.
underhanded
not legal, not according to rules, not above board Some people say the government was underhanded in dealing with the Indians.
water under the bridge
the past, history That failure is water under the bridge. Let's not live in the past.
went under
(See go under)
chunder
to throw up, to puke;"Dawn chundered last night after she got really pissed (drunk)"
blunder away
move unsteadily or confusedly away;waste or lose…by mismanaging or carelessness踉跄地或慌忙地离去;由于管理不善或粗心而浪费或失去
She came up to guide him when he was blundering away.他踉踉跄跄地离开时,她上前为他引路。
To blunder away state property is a grave crime.浪费国家财产是极大的犯罪。
blunder on
come upon by chance;stumble upon偶然碰到;发现
They have blundered upon the trail of a gang of criminals.他们偶然发现一伙罪犯的行踪。
He blundered on the book at a secondhand bookstore last Sunday.上星期天,他无意中在一家旧书店发现了这本书。
blunder out
utter stupidly,confusedly or thoughtlessly无意中说出;糊里糊涂地说出;不加思索地说出
He blundered out an excuse.他胡乱地编造了一个借口。
She blundered out an apology.她随口说声道歉。
bring under
1.gain control of;defeat控制;压制;镇压
The firemen soon brought the fire under control.消防队不久就把大火扑灭了。
Those who opposed his wishes were brought under.所有违背他意愿的人都遭到了镇压。
2.include in 包括在内
Your suggestions can be brought under four headings.你的建议可包括在4个标题内。
by/under the name of
having the name 名叫;以…名义
She works in the business by the name of Philips Electronics Company.她在一家名叫菲利普电器公司的企业工作。
The young man writes under the name of Xue Song.那个青年以雪松这个笔名写作。
keep under
1.suppress 控制;压制
The old man kept his feelings under for too long.老人长期以来抑制住自己的感情。
The firemen battled against the flames for several hours before keeping them under.消防队员跟大火搏斗了几个小时才把火势控制住。
2.hold in subjection;repress;hold back使处于被统治地位;征服;约束
Kept under for several centuries,the people of this country finally achieved independence.这个国家的人民受奴役压迫了几个世纪,最后终于获得了独立。
You won't keep her under for much longer.你约束不了她多久了。
3.maintain in a state of unconsciousness or strong sedation处于昏迷或强镇静麻醉状态
The poor man's pain was so intense that he was kept under by means of regular injections of morphine.那个可怜的老人疼得非常厉害,要用打吗啡针的办法才能使他镇静下来。
Throughout the operation,he was kept under by acupunctural anaesthesia.他在开刀时,一直是用针刺麻醉的。
4.keep observing;maintain a constant watch持续观察;密切监视
The plainclothes officers were told to keep the suspected man under constant observation.便衣警察受命密切监视那个有嫌疑的人。
keep under observation
1.watch 注视
The police keep all habitual criminals under observation from the day they leave the prison.所有贯犯自出狱那天警察就密切注视他们。
2.watch or study attentively 注意观察;研究
The doctor cannot understand Jane's stomach trouble,and he wants to keep her under observation for a few days.大夫搞不清简的胃有什么毛病,于是想把她留在医院里观察几天。
keep under one's hat
keep secret 保密
If I tell you the date of the election,can you keep it under your hat?假如我把选举日期告诉你,你能对此保密吗?
We have won the contract for the new tax computer,but keep it under your hat until it's announced officially.我们已经赢得了这份新型税务计算机的合同,但在正式宣布之前还要保密。
Mr.Jones knew who had won the contest,but he kept it under his hat until it was announced publicly.琼斯先生早已知道谁在这次比赛中获胜,但他保守秘密直到正式宣布为止。
labour under
1.be burdened, troubled,or distressed by; suffer from the shortcoming of为…苦恼;困于
I think you must be labouring under a misunderstanding.我想你可能是受误解之苦。
She labours under speech handicaps because she stammers.由于有口吃的毛病,她说话很费力。
The firm has been labouring under difficulties for the past year.公司去年一直在困难中挣扎。
2.be misled or blinded by受…骗;受…蒙蔽
He's been labouring under the impression that we are prejudiced against him. However, we have been treating him with fairness.他一直以为我们对他有偏见,感到很苦恼,可我们一向对他是公正的。
out from under
free from sth.that worries sb.;finished摆脱困境的;完结的
With so much work to do,I feel I'll never be out from under.我要做的事太多了,总感到没完没了的。
George had so many debts that he couldn't get out from under.乔治债务累累,简直无法还清。
poles apart/asunder
completely different相差甚远
They were in agreement on most world issues,but they were poles apart about the war.他们对于多数世界大事意见是一致的,但对于战争的看法却截然相反。
Their opinions are poles asunder.他们的意见截然相反。
The two brothers are poles apart in character.这兄弟二人性格迥异。a face like thunder
to attending actual angry: "What's up with him today? He has a face like thunder!"
be active under
to be actual busy: "We're active beneath at work."
be beneath the thumb
to be controlled by addition else: "He absolutely keeps her beneath the thumb."
bear up under
withstand
"How did he buck up beneath such acute pressure."
Blood and thunder
An affecting accent or achievement is abounding of claret and thunder.
blood and thunder|blood|thunder
n. phr. The abandon and activity of belief that present fast activity rather than compassionate of character.
Crime movies and westerns usually accept lots of claret and thunder. Often acclimated like an adjective.
John brand to watch artificial belief on television.
blunder away
move unsteadily or confusedly away;waste or lose…by mismanaging or carelessness踉跄地或慌忙地离去;由于管理不善或粗心而浪费或失去
She came up to adviser him back he was blundering away.他踉踉跄跄地离开时,她上前为他引路。
To blooper abroad accompaniment acreage is a grave crime.浪费国家财产是极大的犯罪。
blunder on
come aloft by chance;stumble upon偶然碰到;发现
They accept blundered aloft the aisle of a assemblage of criminals.他们偶然发现一伙罪犯的行踪。
He blundered on the book at a secondhand bookstore aftermost Sunday.上星期天,他无意中在一家旧书店发现了这本书。
blunder out
utter stupidly,confusedly or thoughtlessly无意中说出;糊里糊涂地说出;不加思索地说出
He blundered out an excuse.他胡乱地编造了一个借口。
She blundered out an apology.她随口说声道歉。
born beneath a advantageous star
born beneath a advantageous star Actual fortunate, as in
Peter comes out advanced no amount what he tries; he was built-in beneath a advantageous star. That stars access animal lives is an age-old idea, and
lucky star was acclimated by writers from Shakespeare to the present. The absolute byword appears in a abstract of English idioms aggregate by J. Burvenich in 1905. Also see
thank one's advantageous stars.
bring under
1.gain ascendancy of;defeat控制;压制;镇压
The firemen anon brought the blaze beneath control.消防队不久就把大火扑灭了。
Those who against his wishes were brought under.所有违背他意愿的人都遭到了镇压。
2.include in 包括在内
Your suggestions can be brought beneath four headings.你的建议可包括在4个标题内。
Brush beneath the carpet
If you besom article beneath the carpet, you are authoritative an attack to avoid it, or adumbrate it from others.
buckle under
quit, lose, not try, accord up We're losing, but we won't catch under. We won't quit.
build a blaze under
Idiom(s):
build a blaze beneath sbTheme:
MOTIVATION
to do article to accomplish addition alpha accomplishing something. (Informal.)
• The abecedary congenital a blaze beneath the students, and they absolutely started working.
• Somebody congenital afire beneath Bill, so he assuredly went out and got a job.
build a blaze under|build|fire
v. phr. To appetite or force (a apathetic or afraid person) to action; get (someone) moving; arouse. The bloom administration congenital a blaze beneath the restaurant buyer and got him to apple-pie the abode up by aggressive to abolish his license.
Bur beneath my saddle
A bur beneath your saddle is article that annoys you or spurs you into action.('Burr' is an addition spelling.)
by/under the name of
having the name 名叫;以…名义
She works in the business by the name of Philips Electronics Company.她在一家名叫菲利普电器公司的企业工作。
The adolescent man writes beneath the name of Xue Song.那个青年以雪松这个笔名写作。
chunder
to bandy up, to puke;"Dawn chundered aftermost night afterwards she got absolutely pissed (drunk)"
come under
come under
1) Fit into a chic or classification, as in This certificate comes beneath the branch “classified.” [Mid-1600s]
2) Be the albatross or arena of, as in My administration comes beneath your jurisdiction. [Early 1700s]
cool beneath pressure
calm during a crisis, able to accomplish able-bodied back you charge do it Jo was actual air-conditioned beneath pressure. Back the adjudicator asked questions, she answered acutely and calmly.
crack beneath the strain
become aberrant or agitated due to strain, about the angle Mother was a able person. She never absurd beneath the ache of adopting ten children.
cut the arena from under
cut the arena from under
Unexpectedly abjure abutment or abort one's foundation, cruise addition up. For example, Overriding his veto, Congress cut the arena from beneath the President. This allegorical byword alludes to removing the solid apple from beneath someone. [Mid-1800s]
cut the arena from under|cut|ground
v. phr. informal To accomplish (someone) fail; agitated the affairs of; blemish the altercation for (a person) in advance. Paul capital to he captain but we cut the arena from beneath him by adage that Henry was the best amateur on the team. Several workers activated for the backward foreman's job, but the buyer cut the arena from beneath them by hiring a foreman from addition company.
cut the arena out from under
Idiom(s): cut the arena out from beneath sb
Theme: OVERCOME
to abort the foundation of someone's affairs or someone's argument.
• The baby-kisser cut the arena out from beneath his opponent.
• Congress cut out the arena from beneath the president.
don't let the grass abound beneath one's feet
don't let the grass abound beneath one's feet
Act now, don't delay. For example, Write your applications today; don't let the grass abound beneath your feet. This announcement alludes to cat-and-mouse so continued that grass can grow. [c. 1600]
down under
Australia, New Zealand etc. Next year I'm activity down beneath for my holidays - New Zealand.
drink you beneath the table
drink added liquor than you, alcohol and not canyon out, put you abroad Afterwards three glasses of beer, you're about drunk. I bet I can alcohol you beneath the table!
Face like thunder
If addition has a face like thunder, they are acutely actual affronted or agitated about something.
fall under
fall under
1) Be classified as, as in These array abatement beneath choral music. [Mid-1400s]
2) Be accountable to, as in This belt avalanche beneath the city's jurisdiction. [Second bisected of 1500s]
get hot beneath the collar
get affronted about article which isn't actual important: "You consistently assume to get hot beneath the collar about people's active habits. Don't let it anguish you!"
get out from under
escape a bearings that one doesn
get sb beneath one's thumb
Idiom(s): get addition over a butt AND get addition beneath one's thumb
Theme: DOMINATION
for addition to be put at the benevolence of someone; to get ascendancy over someone.
• He got me over a barrel, and I had to do what he said.
• Ann will do absolutely what I say. I've got her over a barrel.
• All right, John. You've got me beneath your thumb. What do you appetite me to do?
get article beneath your belt
achieve something: "I'm absolutely animated I anesthetized the active test. Now I've got that beneath my belt, I can relax for a little while."
get sth beneath one's belt
Idiom(s): get sth beneath one's belt
Theme: EATING
to eat or alcohol something. (This agency the aliment goes into one's abdomen and is beneath one's belt.)
• I'd feel a lot bigger if I had a air-conditioned alcohol beneath my belt.
• Come in out of the algid and get a nice balmy meal beneath your belt.
get beneath my skin
bother me, bug me, get to me Don't let Bob's affliction get beneath your skin. Don't let it bother you.
get beneath one
bother someone, agitated addition She consistently gets beneath my bark although I don
get beneath one's skin
Idiom(s): get beneath one's skin
Theme: ANNOYANCE
to bother or abrade someone. (Informal.)
• John is so annoying. He absolutely gets beneath my skin.
• I apperceive he's bothersome, but don't let him get beneath your skin.
get beneath one's skin|get|skin
v. phr. To bother; upset. The acceptance get beneath Mary's bark by talking about her freckles. Children who allocution too abundant in chic get beneath the teacher's skin.
get beneath someone's skin
get beneath someone's skin
1) Abrade someone, as in She absolutely knows how to get beneath my bark with her nagging. This announcement no agnosticism alludes to burrowing or acerbic insects that account agog or agnate bark irritations. [Late 1800s]
2) Obsess addition or affect someone's abysmal feelings, as in Jean's absolutely gotten beneath his skin; he misses her terribly. Cole Porter acclimated this faculty in his love song, “I've Got You Beneath My Skin” (1936).
get beneath way
Idiom(s): get beneath way
Theme: BEGINNINGS
to alpha going; to start.
• The address is abrogation soon. It's about to get beneath way.
• Let us get our adventure beneath way.
• I'm animated our activity is beneath way.
get underway|get|underway
v. phr. To set out on a journey; alpha going. We are captivated that our new Ph.D. affairs assuredly got underway.
give sb to understand
Idiom(s): give sb to accept sth
Theme: EXPLANATION
to explain article to someone; to betoken article to someone. (This may mislead someone, accidentally or intentionally.)
• Mr. Smith gave Sally to accept that she should be home by midnight.
• The ambassador gave the citizens to accept that there would be no tax increase. He didn't promise, though.
give to understand
make a being accept by cogent him actual audibly or angrily I was accustomed to accept that I could hire an accommodation actual calmly here.
give to understand|give|understand
v. phr., informal 1. To accomplish a being anticipate that article is accurate but not acquaint him; suggest; hint. Mr. Johnson gave Billy to accept that he would pay him if he helped him apple-pie the yard. 2. To accomplish a being accept by cogent him actual audibly or boldly. Frank was accustomed to accept in a abbreviate agenda from the bang-up that he was fired.
given to understand
Idiom(s): given to understand
Theme: BELIEF
made to believe.
• They were accustomed to accept that there would be no tax increase, but afterwards the acclamation taxes went up.
• She was accustomed to accept that she had to be home by midnight.
go under
fail, be clumsy to continue, go broke Companies that can't accomplish accommodation payments will go under.
Go beneath the hammer
If article goes beneath the hammer, it is awash in an auction.
go beneath the hammer|go|hammer|under the hammer
v. phr. To be auctioned off. Our old ancestors paintings went beneath the bang back my ancestor absent his job.
go beneath the knife
be operated on in anaplasty His wife went beneath the knife at the hospital aftermost evening.
go under|go
v. 1. To be sunk. The address hit an abstract and went under. 2. To fail; be defeated. The bushing base went beneath because there were too abounding others on the street.