abolitionist /,æbə'liʃənist/sts Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
at all costs
best interests at heart
run some tests
in one's own best interests
Idiom(s): in one's (own) (best) interest(s)Theme: ADVANTAGE
to one's advantage; as a benefit to oneself.
• It is not in your own interests to share your ideas with Jack. He will say that they are his.
• Jane thought it was in the best interest of her friend to tell his mother about his illness.
Move the goalposts
When people move the goalposts, they change the standards required for something to their advantage.at all costs|all costs|cost|costs
adv. phr. At any expense of time, effort, or money. Regardless of the results. Mr. Jackson intended to save his son's eyesight at all costs. Carl is determined to succeed in his new job at all costs.enter the lists
enter the listsAlso, enter the fray. Engage in a fight or competition, as in He said he'd be willing to enter the lists well before the primaries, or Whenever people disagreed, she was eager to enter the fray. The first term uses the noun lists in the sense of “a barrier around the arena enclosing medieval jousting tournaments” and was being used figuratively by the late 1500s. The variant uses fray in the sense of “a noisy skirmish or battle,” a usage from the late 1300s.
lists
listsenter the lists
to enter a contest or struggle
An sts 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 sts, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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