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absentee
absentee /,æbsən'ti:/- danh từ
- người vắng mặt, người đi vắng, người nghỉ
- địa chủ không ở thường xuyên tại nơi có ruộng đất
to a tee Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a little steep
a little high in price, too much money to pay I'd like to buy that leather coat but the price is a little steep.
all teed up
the golf ball is on the tee, everything is ready The parade is ready to begin. It's all teed up.
armed to the teeth
fully armed, having many weapons The robbers were armed to the teeth when they robbed the bank.
as scarce as hen's teeth
rare, uncommon, not many of them Country doctors are as scarce as hen's teeth.
back teeth are floating
have to urinate, need to pee Please watch for a rest room. My back teeth are floating.
by the skin of one's teeth
barely succeed in doing something.
by the skin of their teeth
by a little, barely He won the election by one vote, by the skin of his teeth.
cut my teeth on
learned as a young person, learned as I grew up Yes, I can tie a bow knot. I cut my teeth on string and ropes.
dressed to the nines (teeth)
dressed elegantly They were dressed to the nines when they went to the opening of the new theater production.
give my eye teeth
give something valuable, give my right arm Does he like me? I'd give my eye teeth to know if he likes me.
gnashing of teeth
anger, complaining When the hospital closed, there was much gnashing of teeth.
nerves of steel
able to speak or act calmly when facing risk or danger Percy has nerves of steel. He persuaded the gunman to leave.
scarce as hen's teeth
not many of them, few or none Rural doctors are scarce as hen's teeth. Doctors like the city life.
set your teeth on edge
irritate, irk, bug Some songs set my teeth on edge - really bother me.
steer clear
avoid, not go there I advise you to steer clear of the bridge. There's been a flood.
steer clear of someone
avoid I have been steering clear of that person ever since our argument.
teed off
upset, cross, ticked off She was teed off about the errors in the balance sheet.
teed up
ready to operate, ready to use """Is your presentation ready?"" ""Yes. All teed up, ready to go."""
brush teeth
to perform oral sex on a male:"That girl likes to brush teeth"
bum steer
an imparting of false information
steel
pistol
teeth
see brush teeth
wheels of steel
turntables
say sthbetween one's teeth
speak in a low voice 低声说话
He is so weak that he can only say something between his teeth.他太虚弱了,只能低声说话。
steer clear of
steer a safe distance from;go around without touching绕开;躲避
Don't steer clear of us;nobody is going to hurt you.不要躲着我们,没人会伤害你的。
A ship steers clear of a rocky shore in stormy weather.船在暴风雨中绕开多岩石的海岸。
You would be better to steer clear of so much jargon in your talk.你的讲话里要是少用些专门术语就会更好。
tee sb off
Idiom(s): tee sb off
Theme: INCITE - ANGER
to make someone angry. (Slang.)
• That kind of talk really tees me off!
• Don't let him tee you off He doesn't mean any harm.
take the bit in one's teeth
Idiom(s): take the bit in one's teeth AND take the bit between the teeth
Theme: CONTROL
to put oneself in charge.
• Someone needed to direct the project, so I took the bit in my teeth.
• If you want to get something done, you've got to take the bit between your teeth and get to work.
sink one's teeth into
Idiom(s): sink one's teeth into sth
Theme: EATING
to take a bite of some kind of food, usually a special kind of food.
• I can't wait to sink my teeth into a nice juicy steak.
• Look at that chocolate cake! Don't you want to sink your teeth into that?
set one's teeth on edge
Idiom(s): set one's teeth on edge
Theme: ANNOYANCE
[for a person or a noise] to be irritating or get on one's nerves.
• Please don't scrape your fingernails on the blackboard! It sets my teeth on edge!
• Here comes Bob. He's so annoying. He really sets my teeth on edge.
scarce as hens' teeth
Idiom(s): (as) scarce as hens' teeth AND scarcer than hens' teeth
Theme: AMOUNT - RARE
very scarce or nonexistent. (Chickens don't have teeth.)
•I've never seen one of those. They're as scarce as hens' teeth.
• I was told that the part needed for my car is scarcer than hens' teeth, and it would take a long time to find one.
pull one's or sth's teeth
Idiom(s): pull one's or sth's teeth
Theme: CONTROL - END
to reduce the power of someone or something. (Informal.)
• The mayor tried to pull the teeth of the new law.
• The city council pulled the teeth of the new mayor.
no skin off one's teeth
Idiom(s): no skin off someone's teeth AND no skin off someone's nose
Theme: EASY
no difficulty for someone; no concern of someone.
• It's no skin off my nose if she wants to act that way.
• She said it was no skin off her teeth if we wanted to sell the house.
lie through one's teeth
Idiom(s): lie through one's teeth
Theme: LYING
to lie boldly.
• I knew she was lying through her teeth, but I didn't want to say so just then.
• I'm not lying through my teeth! I never do!
have a mind like a steel trap
Idiom(s): have a mind like a steel trap
Theme: INTELLIGENCE
to have a very sharp and agile mind; to have a mind capable of fast, incisive thought.
• Sally can handle the questioning. She has a mind like a steel trap.
• If I had a mind like a steel trap, I wouldn't have so much trouble concentrating.
grit one's teeth
Idiom(s): grit one's teeth
Theme: DETERMINATION
to grind one's teeth together in anger or determination.
• I was so mad, all I could do was stand there and grit my teeth.
• All through the race, Sally was gritting her teeth. She was really determined.
give sb a bum steer
Idiom(s): give sb a bum steer
Theme: DECEPTION
to give someone misleading instructions or guidance; to make a misleading suggestion. (Slang. Bum - false; phony. Steer = guidance, as in the steering of a car.)
• Max gave Ted a bum steer and Ted ended up in the wrong town.
• Someone gave me a bum steer, and I paid far more than I needed to for a used car.
get one's teeth into
Idiom(s): get one's teeth into sth
Theme: WORK
to start on something seriously, especially a difficult task. (Informal.)
• Come on, Bill. You have to get your teeth into your biology.
• I can't wait to get my teeth into this problem.
cut teeth
Idiom(s): cut teeth
Theme: GROWTH
[for a baby or young person] to grow teeth.
• Billy is cranky because he's cutting teeth.
• Ann cut her first tooth this week.
cut one's eyeteeth on
Idiom(s): cut one's eyeteeth on sth
Theme: TRAINING
to have done something since one was very young; to have much experience at something. (Folksy.)
• Do I know about cars? I cut my eyeteeth on cars.
• I cut my eyeteeth on Bach. I can whistle everything he wrote.
take the bit between the teeth
Idiom(s): take the bit in one's teeth AND take the bit between the teeth
Theme: CONTROL
to put oneself in charge.
• Someone needed to direct the project, so I took the bit in my teeth.
• If you want to get something done, you've got to take the bit between your teeth and get to work.
scarcer than hens' teeth
Idiom(s): (as) scarce as hens' teeth AND scarcer than hens' teeth
Theme: AMOUNT - RARE
very scarce or nonexistent. (Chickens don't have teeth.)
•I've never seen one of those. They're as scarce as hens' teeth.
• I was told that the part needed for my car is scarcer than hens' teeth, and it would take a long time to find one.
fly in the teeth of
Idiom(s): fly in the face of someone or something AND fly in the teeth of someone or something
Theme: CHALLENGE
to disregard, defy, or show disrespect for someone or something.
• John loves to fly in the face of tradition.
• Ann made it a practice to fly in the face of standard procedures.
• John finds great pleasure in flying in the teeth of his father.
Better than a kick in the teeth
If something is better than a kick in the teeth, it isn't very good, but it is better than nothing.
Bit between your teeth
If you take or have the bit between your teeth, you take or have control of a situation. (Bit = piece of metal in a horse's mouth)
By the skin of your teeth
If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage to do it and come very near indeed to failing.
Cut your teeth on
The place where you gain your early experience is where you cut your teeth.
Fed up to the back teeth
When you are extremely irritated and fed up with something or someone, you are fed up to the back teeth.
Get your teeth into
If you get your teeth into something, you become involved in or do something that is intellectually challenging or satisfying. ('Dig you teeth into' and 'sink your teeth into' are also used.)
Give your eye teeth
If you really want something and would be prepared to sacrifice a lot to get it, you would give your eye teeth for it.
Heart of steel
When someone has a heart of steel, they do not show emotion or are not affected emotionally. to a tee
Perfectly; trả toàn; một cách chính xác. Thường được xem là "tới chữ T." Nguồn gốc của cụm từ là bất chắc chắn. Trông bạn rất đẹp. Màu đó thực sự phù hợp với bạn đến tuổi thiếu niên. Bạn phải đảm bảo rằng các đường vải đến độ cao, nếu bất đường khâu sẽ bắt đầu arrest ra trước khi quá lâu. Táo bạo, liều lĩnh và táo bạo — điều đó phù hợp với anh ta ở độ tuổi phát bóng .. Xem thêm: phát bóng đến phát bóng
hoặc đối với T
THÔNG DỤNG Mọi người sử dụng để phát bóng hoặc để chữ T có nghĩa là một cái gì đó trả toàn đúng hoặc chính xác. Mô tả về những tên trộm vừa lắp chúng vào một chiếc áo phông. Lưu ý: Mọi người cũng nói xuống tee hoặc xuống T. Công chuyện phù hợp với anh ta xuống tee. Lucy muốn sự trả hảo, và tất cả thứ phải chính xác, được luyện tập đến mức T. Lưu ý: Mọi người nói rằng ai đó có thứ gì đó xuống mức tee hoặc xuống mức T nghĩa là họ vừa thực hành nó và bây giờ có thể làm điều đó một cách trả hảo . Anh ấy vừa tổ chức sự kiện này xuống còn thiếu, viết cho mỗi người một lá thư riêng về tất cả. Lưu ý: T là viết tắt của `` tittle '', một dấu nhỏ trong in ấn như dấu chấm trên chữ i. Biểu thức đề cập đến chuyện viết rất rõ ràng và chính xác. . Xem thêm: tee to a ˈT / ˈtee
(tiếng Anh Anh, bất chính thức); perfect: Công chuyện mới này phù hợp với tui đến mức T (= nó là trả hảo đối với tôi). ♢ Bức dáng này thật xuất sắc - đó là Rosemary to a T. Đây có thể là một dạng rút gọn của cụm từ cũ với tiêu đề có nghĩa là "đến từng rõ hơn nhỏ nhất". Tiêu đề là một dấu hoặc điểm nhỏ trên một chữ cái .. Xem thêm: tee to a tee
Perfectly; chính xác: một kế hoạch phù hợp với tui để một tee .. Xem thêm: tee. Xem thêm: