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to name Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a household name

"a name everyone knows; name of a famous person" Mario Lemieux, the hockey star, soon became a household name.

drop a name/drop names

pretend you know famous people, name dropper He was dropping names at the interview - Klein, Clinton etc.

household name

(See a household name)

in heaven's name

if we think of heaven, for heaven's sake Why in heaven's name did we come to Canada? It's cold here!

it has your name on it

we saved this one for you, it is yours There's a steak on the grill, and it has your name on it.

make a name for oneself

become well-known or famous He has made a name for himself in the field of computers.

make a name for yourself

become well known, become famous Martin Luther King made a name for himself - and for freedom!

name dropper

one who implies famous people are his friends What a name dropper! He spoke of Gordon Lightfoot as his friend.

name is cleared

name is not involved in a scandal or a crime The lawyer thinks I should leave town until my name is cleared.

name is mud

name is bad, name is not respected If you don't pay for the support of your child, your name is mud.

name of the game

the main part of a matter The name of the game is for the salesmen to sell cars and not to worry about other things.

name someone after

give someone another

round robin (tournament or contest)

game or contest in which each player or team plays every other player or team in turn The round robin tournament was held in order to choose the championship team for the city.

what in the name of heaven

what is that? what's going on You built a gazebo? What in the name of heaven is that?

why in the name of...

why, why in the world I want to know why in the name of heaven she bought that gun.

by name

using name or names 就名字；凭名字
I still can't call every student in the class by name．我还叫不出这个班每个学生的名字。
I only know him by name．我只是听说过他的名字。

by 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。

by/under the name of

call names

use ugly or unkind words when speaking to sb．骂人
The child was punished by the teacher for calling names．那个小孩因骂人而受到老师的惩罚。

in name

in appearance or by title名义上
She is the president of the association only in name．她只不过是这个协会的名义上的主席。
The old man is a doctor in name only． He does not have patients now．这位老人仅仅是挂空名的医生。目前他没有任何病人。

in the name of

1．using the authority of凭…的权威；以…的名义
I arrest you in the name of the law．我根据法律逮捕你。
I am speaking in the name of all the students of our class．我是代表我们班全体同学讲话的。
2．for the sake of为了…的缘故
He did it in the name of his brother．他为了他弟弟的缘故而这样做。

name after

give the same name as用…命名
The substance was named after its discoverer．这一物质是以其发现者的名字命名的。
The boy was named after his mother．这个孩子是以他母亲的名字起名的。

under the name of

worthy of the name

Idiom(s): worthy of the name

Theme: GOOD

deserving to be so called; good enough to enjoy a specific name.
• There was not an actor worthy of the name in that play.
• Any art critic worthy of the name would know that painting to be a fake.

throw one's name around

Idiom(s): throw one's name around

Theme: BOASTING

to impress people by saying you know a famous or influential person. (Informal.)
• You won't get anywhere around here by throwing the mayor's name around.
• When you get to the meeting, just throw my name around a bit, and people will pay attention to you.

one's name is mud

Idiom(s): one's name is mud

Theme: TROUBLE

for one to be in trouble or humiliated. (Slang.)
• If I can't get this contract signed, my name will be mud.
• His name is mud ever since he broke the crystal vase.

on a first-name basis

Idiom(s): on a first-name basis (with sb)

Theme: FAMILIARITY

knowing someone very well; good friends with someone.
• I'm on a first name basis with John.
• John and I are on a first-name basis.

name sb after sb else

Idiom(s): name someone after someone else AND name someone for someone else

Theme: NAME

to give someone (usually a baby) the name of another person.
• We named our baby after my aunt.
• My parents named me for my grandfather.

in name only

Idiom(s): in name only

Theme: NAME

nominally; not actual, only by terminology.
• The president is head of the country in name only. Congress makes the laws.
• Mr. Smith is the boss of the Smith Company in name only. Mrs. Smith handles all the business affairs.

clear one's name

Idiom(s): clear one's name

Theme: NAME - CLEAR

to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or misdeed.
• I was accused of theft, but I cleared my name.
• The student was accused of cheating, but her name was cleared.

call sb names

Idiom(s): call sb names

Theme: INSULT

to call a person unpleasant or insulting names. (Usually viewed as a juvenile act.)
• Mommy! John is calling me names again!
• We'll never get anywhere by calling one another names.

name sb for sb else

in one's name

Idiom(s): in behalf of someone AND in someone's behalf; on behalf of sb on sb's behalf; in sb's name

Theme: SUBSTITUTION

[doing something] as someone's agent; [doing something] in place of someone; for the benefit of someone.
• I'm writing in behalf of Mr. Smith, who has applied for a job with your company.
• I'm calling on behalf of my client, who wishes to complain about your actions.
• I'm calling in her behalf
• I'm acting on your behalf

Sticks and stones will break my bones but names w

Physical attacks may harm me, but cruel words will not.

Give a dog a bad name

A person who is generally known to have been guilty of some offence will always be suspected to be the author of all similar types of offence. Once someone has gained a bad reputation, it is very difficult to lose it.

Neither use nor ornament

Something that serves no purpose and is not aesthetically pleasing is neither use nor ornament.

Your name is mud

If someone's name is mud, then they have a bad reputation.

A rose with any other name would smell as sweet.

What a thing is called is unimportant compared to what it really is.

A good name is sooner lost than won.

A reputation takes long to build, but can be quickly destroyed.

call names|call|name|names

v. phr. To use ugly or unkind words when speaking to someone or when talking about someone.

Usually used by or to children. Bill got so mad he started calling Frank names.

clear one's name|clear|name

v. phr. To prove someone is innocent of a crime or misdeed of which he has been accused. The falsely accused rapist has been trying in vain to clear his name.

drop name|drop|name

v. phr. To impress people by mentioning famous names. He likes to pretend he's important by dropping a lot of names.

go by the name of|go|go by|name

v. phr. To be called. Adolf Schicklegruber went by the name of Adolf Hitler.

handle to one's name|handle|name

n. phr., slang A special title used before your name. Jim's father has a handle to his name. He is Major Watson. Bob came back from the University with a handle to his name and was called Dr. Jones.

in name|name

adj. or adv. phr. Having a title, but not really doing what someone with the title is expected to do. The old man is a doctor in name only. He does not have patients now. He was the captain of the team in name only.

make a name for oneself|make|make a name|name

v. phr. To become recognized in a field of endeavor; become a celebrity. Joe has worked so hard at soybean trading that he made quite a name for himself as a trader. Bill has made a name for himself both as a pianist and as a composer.

name day|day|name

n. The day of the saint for whom a person is named. Lawrence's name day is August 10, the feast of St. Lawrence.

name is mud|mud|name

informal (You) are in trouble; a person is blamed or no longer liked.

Used in the possessive. If you tell your mother I spilled ink on her rug my name will be mud. Your name will be mud if you tell the teacher about the bad thing we did.
Compare: IN THE DOG HOUSE.

name of the game|game|name

n., informal The crux of the matter; that which actually occurs under the disguise of something else. Getting medium income families to support the rest of society that's the name of the game!

named after|name|named

adj. phr. Given the same name as someone. Archibald was named after his father.

to (one's) name

In one's possession; endemic by one. By the time I was out of college, the alone things to my name were the clothes on my aback and the aged old car I had bought in aerial school. When I stepped off the baiter I didn't accept a penny to my name, but the approaching advanced of me acquainted bright. They acclimated to be so able-bodied off, but back the abridgement comatose and their business closed, it larboard them with actual little to their name.Learn more: name

to (one's) name

Belonging to one: I don't accept a hat to my name.Learn more: name

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More Idioms/Phrases

to name Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a household name

drop a name/drop names

household name

in heaven's name

it has your name on it

make a name for oneself

make a name for yourself

name dropper

name is cleared

name is mud

name of the game

name someone after

round robin (tournament or contest)

what in the name of heaven

why in the name of...

by name

by the name of

by/under the name of

call names

in name

in the name of

name after

under the name of

worthy of the name

throw one's name around

one's name is mud

on a first-name basis

name sb after sb else

in name only

clear one's name

call sb names

name sb for sb else

in one's name

Sticks and stones will break my bones but names w

Give a dog a bad name

Neither use nor ornament

Your name is mud

A rose with any other name would smell as sweet.

A good name is sooner lost than won.

call names|call|name|names

clear one's name|clear|name

drop name|drop|name

go by the name of|go|go by|name

handle to one's name|handle|name

in name|name

make a name for oneself|make|make a name|name

name day|day|name

name is mud|mud|name

name of the game|game|name

named after|name|named

to (one's) name

to (one's) name

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