This is the English-Vietnamese dictionary database of the Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project. It contains more than 109.000 entries with definitions and illustrative examples.
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soft touch, a Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a babe in arms
a baby, a child who is still wet behind the ears Dar was just a babe in arms when we emigrated to Canada.
a babe in the woods
"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.
a bad taste in my mouth
a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.
a bad time
a lot of teasing, a rough time The class gave him a bad time about his pink shorts.
a ball-park figure
"a number that is near the total; approximate figure" Fifty is a ball-park figure. It's close to our class size.
a bar fly
a person who often goes to bars or lounges Every evening Penny goes to Lucifer's. She's quite a bar fly.
a bar star
a girl who goes to bars to drink and find friends Lola was known as a bar star at Pinky's Lounge.
a bare-faced lie
a deliberate lie, a planned lie His statement to the police was false - a bare-faced lie.
a barnburner
an exciting game, a cliff-hanger When the Flames play the Oilers it's a barnburner - a great game.
a barrel of laughs
a lot of fun, a person who makes you laugh Let's invite Chang to our party. He's a barrel of laughs.
a basket case
a person who is very nervous, in bad shape If Gloria has one more crisis, she'll be a basket case.
a bawling out
a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.
a bed of roses
an easy life, a pleasant place to work or stay Who said that retirement is a bed of roses?
a bee in her bonnet
upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.
a big rig
a big truck, a semi-trailer truck Do you have a driver's license? Have you ever driven a big rig?
a big shot
an important person, a boss, a big wheel On payday he spends money like a big shot, buying drinks for all.
a big wheel
a person with power, a big shot Bing has been acting like a big wheel since he got promoted.
a big wig
an important person, a president etc., VIP Barry is a big wig in Gulf Oil - a vice president or something.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .
a bit at sea
a bit unsure, uncertain He seems a bit at sea since his brother died. They were close.
a bit off/a bit mental
not rational, unbalanced, one brick short Kate talks to the birds. Do you think she's a bit off?
a bitch
a complaining woman, a woman who nags What a bitch! She complains to us and criticizes her kids.
a bite to eat
a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.
a bitter pill
a negative event, a loss, a painful experience Divorce is a bitter pill for her. She believed in her marriage.
a black mark
a mark beside your name means you are bad If you cause an accident, you get a black mark beside your name.
a blackout (TV)
refusal to broadcast an event during that event A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.
a blackout (war)
a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.
a blank look
eyes show that a person does not understand, the lights are on but... When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me.
a blast
a great time, a lot of fun The students were having a blast until the teacher walked in.
a blessing in disguise
a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.
a blow job
giving oral sex to a man, fellatio If you want a blow job, you'll have to shower first.
a blowout
to win by a large score, no contest """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""
a bone to pick
something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""
a breath of fresh air
a nice change, a new presence Having Lan around the house is a breath of fresh air - she's so nice.
a breath of wind
a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.
a brick
a dependable person, a friend who always helps Parveen helped me get through my divorce. She's a real brick!
a brick short
(See one brick short of a full load)
a budding genius
a child who appears to be very intelligent "The newspaper described Pam as ""a budding genius"" on the violin."
a bull in a China shop
"a big, reckless person in a room full of fragile things; cramp your style" Imagine a 300-pound football player at a tea party, and you have a bull in a China shop.
a bum rap
unfair blame, unjust sentence, take the rap It was a bum rap. Eddie didn't steal those paintings.
a bummer
an unfortunate event, bad luck, too bad """Somebody broke a window in his car and stole his stereo."" ""That's a bummer."""
a bun in the oven
pregnant, expecting a baby Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.
a bunch of malarkey
an untrue story, a lot of bunk, bull """Do you believe what the psychic said about your future?"" ""No. It's a bunch of malarkey."""
a bundle of nerves
"a very nervous person; uptight person" May has so many problems - she's just a bundle of nerves.
a card
(See such a card)
a case of
an example of, it's a case of Look at Bosnia. That's a case of ethnic civil war.
a caution
a bold or shocking person, no shrinking violet She is a caution! She told the judge he was all wrong.
a cheap drunk
a person who gets drunk on one or two drinks Jo admits she's a cheap drunk. Her limit is two drinks.
a checkup
a doctor's examination, a medical examination If you aren't feeling well, go to the doctor for a checkup.
a chicken in every pot
enough food for every family No one will be hungry if there's a chicken in every pot.
a bendable touch
1. A affectionate and breakable way of acting. I don't accept the backbone to be a kindergarten teacher, but you'll be abundant at it because you accept a absolutely bendable touch.2. One who is accessible to ascendancy or manipulate; one who aeroembolism to the desires or demands of others. Julia is a bendable touch—we can get her to advice us with this prank.My dad was appealing austere back we were growing up, but he angry into a absolute bendable blow back he got older.Learn more: soft, touch
soft touch
One who is accessible to ascendancy or manipulate; one who aeroembolism to the desires or demands of others. My dad was appealing austere back we were growing up, but he angry into a absolute bendable blow back he got older.Julia is a bendable touch—I bet we can get her to abduct for us.Learn more: soft, touch
soft touch
1. a affable way of administration addition or something. Bess has a bendable blow and can accompany both abandon together. Kelly lacks the affectionate of bendable blow bare for this affectionate of negotiation. 2. a believing person; a acceptable victim of a scheme. John is a bendable touch. You can consistently ask him for a few bucks. Here comes the absolute bendable touch—a alarmist with a beam in his eye.Learn more: soft, touch
soft touch
Someone calmly abiding or taken advantage of, abnormally in giving abroad money. For example, Ask Dan for the money; he's consistently a bendable touch. [First bisected of 1900s] Learn more: soft, touch
a bendable touch
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an accessible touch
COMMON If addition is a bendable touch or an accessible touch, it is accessible to accomplish them do what you appetite or accord you what you want. He did not get area he is today by actuality either a bendable blow or a poor adjudicator of his businesses.Pamela was an accessible blow back she bare some cash. Note: To blow a actuality for money agency to access them and actuate them to let you accept some money as a accommodation or a gift. Learn more: soft, touch
a bendable (or easy) touch
addition who is calmly manipulated; a actuality or assignment calmly handled. informal A touch was mid 19th-century bent argot for the act of accepting money from a person, either by pickpocketing or by persuasion. Touch was after continued to accredit to the actuality targeted in this way, and a soft touch was accurately a actuality from whom money could calmly be obtained. 1998Times Henman can be article of a bendable touch. For every arch amateur who touts his potential, two from the basement would appetite his name in the draw. Learn more: soft, touch
soft touch
1. n. a affable way of administration addition or something. Kelly lacks the affectionate of bendable blow bare for this affectionate of negotiation. 2. n. a believing person; a acceptable victim of a scheme. John is a bendable blow for a few bucks. Learn more: soft, touch
soft touch, a
A actuality who is calmly imposed upon, abnormally to accord or accommodate money. A avant-garde announcement that acquired bill during the Abundant Depression, it appeared in John O’Hara’s Pal Joey (1940): “You get the acceptability of actuality a bendable touch.”Learn more: softLearn more:
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