going without a problem, smooth sailing When they approve our business loan, we'll be away to the races.
drag race
two cars racing from a stop light """Did you see the drag race?"" ""Ya. The Corvette won."""
fall from grace
lose approval The politician fell from grace with the public over the money scandal.
in her good graces
being liked by her, doing what she likes If you are in her good graces, you will be invited to her tea party.
off to the races
moving quickly ahead, off to a good start When we get our business loan, we'll be off to the races.
piss like a race horse
have to urinate, back teeth are floating I hope this mall has a washroom. I have to piss like a race horse.
rat race
rushing around, confusing way of living that does not seem to have a purpose He is tired of living in the rat race every day and plans to quit his job soon and do something else.
tight race
close race, down to the wire It was a tight race for the mayor's position. Kutz won by ten votes.
airs and graces
London cockney rhyming slang for faces/braces/Epsom races
boy racer
a young man who has a penchant for fast cars and reckless driving
brace
to brace somebody: to grab; to shake up
bracelets
handcuffs
kick jump the traces
break the rules;behave in an undisciplined way犯规;不遵守纪律;不受纪律约束 When their teacher was absent and they had a substitute, the children kicked over the traces.当他们的老师请假并请了一位代课老师时,孩子们闹翻了天。
kick over/jump the traces
break the rules;behave in an undisciplined way犯规;不遵守纪律;不受纪律约束 When their teacher was absent and they had a substitute, the children kicked over the traces.当他们的老师请假并请了一位代课老师时,孩子们闹翻了天。
kick over the traces
break the rules;behave in an undisciplined way犯规;不遵守纪律;不受纪律约束 When their teacher was absent and they had a substitute, the children kicked over the traces.当他们的老师请假并请了一位代课老师时,孩子们闹翻了天。
to sb's race
in sb.'s presence当某人的面 I can ever say that to his face.我甚至可以当他的面说那件事。
trace back
follow a chain of evidence追溯 The custom can be traced back to the fifth century.这个习俗可以追溯到5世纪。
with an ill grace
reluctantly勉强地 He accepted the job with an ill grace.他勉强地接受了这工作。
with good grace
politely;willingly;without complaining有礼貌地;心甘情愿地;毫不埋怨地 He accepted the principal's criticism with good grace.他很有礼貌地接受了校长的批评。
Slow and steady wins the race
Idiom(s): Slow and steady wins the race
Theme: DETERMINATION
A proverb meaning that deliberateness and determination will lead to success, or (literally) a reasonable pace will win a race. • I worked my way through college in six years. Now I know what they mean when they say, "Slow and steady wins the race." • Ann won the race because she started off slowly and established a good pace. The other runners tried to sprint the whole distance, and they tired out before the final lap. Ann's trainer said, "You see! I told you! Slow and steady wins the race."
saving grace
Idiom(s): saving grace
Theme: SURVIVAL
the one thing that saves or redeems someone or something that would otherwise be a total disaster. • Her saving grace is that she has a lot of money. • The saving grace for the whole evening was the good music played by the band.
run the good race
Idiom(s): run the good race
Theme: ACHIEVEMENT
to do the best that one could; to live life as well and as fully as possible. • He didn't get what he wanted, but he ran the good race. • Joan ran the good race, and she will be remembered by all of us.
race against time
Idiom(s): race against time (2)
Theme: HURRY
2. to hurry to beat a deadline. • We had to race against time to finish before the deadline. • You don't need to race against time. Take all the time you want.
Belt and braces
(UK) Someone who wears belt and braces is very cautious and takes no risks.
day of grace|day|grace
n. phr. An extension period after the due date of some contract or bond. The premium is due on the first of each month, but they allow ten days of grace.
drag race|drag|race
n., slang An automobile race in which the drivers try to cover a certain distance (usually one quarter mile) in the shortest possible time. Drag races are often held on airport landing strips.Holding drag races is a good way to stop teenage hot rod racing on public highways. Compare: DRAG STRIP.
fall from grace|fall|grace
v. phr. To go back to a bad way of behaving; do something bad again. The boys behaved well during dinner until they fell from grace by eating their dessert with their fingers instead of their forks.The boy fell from grace when he lied.
grace period|grace|period|period of grace
n. The time or extra time allowed in which to do something. Most insurance companies have a grace period of one month for payments.The teacher gave the class a week's period of grace to finish workbooks.
in one's bad graces|bad graces|graces
adj. phr. Not approved by; not liked by. John was in his mother's bad graces because he spilled his milk on the tablecloth.Don got in the bad graces of the teacher by laughing at her hat. Compare: DOWN ON, IN BAD, OUT OF FAVOR. Antonym: IN ONE S GOOD GRACES.
in one's good books|books|good books|good graces|g
adv. phr. Approved of by you; liked by someone. Ruth is in her mother's good graces because she ate all her supper.Bill is back in the good graces of his girlfriend because he gave her a box of candy. Compare: IN GOOD. Antonym: IN ONE'S BAD GRACES.
kick over the traces|jump the traces|kick|traces
v. phr. To break the rules; behave badly. When their teacher was absent and they had a substitute, the children kicked over the traces. Compare: ACT UP, CUT UP, LET LOOSE, OUT OF HAND, RAISE CAIN.
race against time|against time|race|time
v. phr. To be in a great hurry to finish a given project by a specified deadline. The workers were racing against time to finish the campus modernization project.
race to stand still|race|racing to stand still|sta
v. phr. To be so far behind in one's work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order simply not to fall even further behind. "Could you review this book for us, Professor Brown?" the editor asked. "Unfortunately, no," the professor answered. "I'm so behind in my work that I am racing to stand still."
rat race|race|rat
n., slang A very confusing, crowded, or disorderly rush; a confusing scramble, struggle, or way of living that does not seem to have a purpose. The dance last night was a rat race. It was too noisy and crowded.School can be a rat race if you don't keep up with your studies.This job is a rat race. The faster you work, the faster the boss wants you to work.
saving grace|grace|saving
n. phr. A single good attribute; a redeeming quality. Felicity is not very attractive but her intelligence and wit are her saving grace.
with bad grace|bad grace|grace|with a bad grace
adv. phr. In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly, Fred takes defeat with bad grace.Tom shouted "Hello" to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace. Antonym: WITH GOOD GRACE.
with good grace|good grace|grace
adv. phr. With pleasant and courteous behavior; politely; willingly; without complaining. The boys had been well-coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace.The principal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good grace. Antonym: WITH BAD GRACE.
brace up
brace up Also, brace oneself. Summon up one's courage or resolve, as in Brace up, we don't have much farther to go, or Squaring his shoulders, he braced himself for the next wave. This idiom uses brace in the sense of “to bolster” or “to strengthen.” The first term dates from the early 1700s, the variant from about 1500.
in someone's bad graces Also, in someone's bad books. Out of favor with someone. For example, Harry's tardiness put him in the teacher's bad graces, or Making fun of the director is bound to get you in his bad books. The use of grace in the sense of “favor” dates from the 1400s; the use of books dates from the early 1800s. Also see black book, def. 1; in someone's good graces.
in someone's good graces
in someone's good graces Also, in someone's good books; in the good graces of. In someone's favor or good opinion, as in Ruth is back in her mother's good graces, or Bill is anxious to get in the boss's good books, or She was always in the good graces of whoever happened to be in charge. The use of good grace dates from the 1400s, grace alluding to the condition of being favored; good books dates from the early 1800s. One antonym is out of someone's good graces, as in Walking out on his speech got him out of the professor's good graces. Another is in someone's bad graces.
saving grace, a A redeeming quality, especially one compensating for drawbacks or negative characteristics. For example, She may not be too knowledgeable, but her saving grace is that she doesn't pretend to be. This term, dating from the late 1500s, at first referred to the concept of being saved from eternal damnation, and was used more loosely only from the late 1800s on.
say grace
say grace Pronounce a short prayer before a meal, as in Before we started in on the turkey, we asked Liz to say grace. The word grace here signifies asking for God's blessing or giving thanks for the food being served. [Early 1300s]
there but for the grace of God go I
there but for the grace of God go I I also could be in that terrible situation, as in Seeing him with two flat tires on the highway, she said “There but for the grace of God go I.” This expression has been attributed to John Bradford, who so remarked on seeing criminals being led to their execution (c. 1553) and who in fact was executed himself as a heretic a few years later. A number of religious leaders, including John Bunyan, have been credited with it as well.
trace
trace kick over the traces to shake off control; show insubordination or independence
with bad grace Reluctantly, rudely, as in He finally agreed to share the cost, but with bad grace. [Mid-1700s] Also see with good grace.
airs and graces
London cockney balladry argot for faces/braces/Epsom races
away to the races
going afterwards a problem, bland sailing Aback they accept our business loan, we'll be abroad to the races.
Belt and braces
(UK) Addition who wears belt and braces is actual alert and takes no risks.
boy racer
a adolescent man who has a affection for fast cars and adventuresome driving
brace
to brace somebody: to grab; to agitate up
brace up
brace up Also, brace oneself. Summon up one's adventuresomeness or resolve, as in Brace up, we don't accept abundant added to go, or Squaring his shoulders, he anchored himself for the abutting wave. This argot uses brace in the faculty of “to bolster” or “to strengthen.” The aboriginal appellation dates from the aboriginal 1700s, the alternative from about 1500.
bracelets
handcuffs
day of grace|day|grace
n. phr. An addendum aeon afterwards the due date of some arrangement or bond. The exceptional is due on the aboriginal of anniversary month, but they acquiesce ten canicule of grace.
drag race
two cars antagonism from a stop ablaze """Did you see the annoyance race?"" ""Ya. The Corvette won."""
drag race|drag|race
n., slang An auto chase in which the drivers try to awning a assertive ambit (usually one division mile) in the beeline accessible time. Drag contest are generally captivated on airport landing strips.Holding annoyance contest is a acceptable way to stop boyish hot rod antagonism on accessible highways. Compare: DRAG STRIP.
fall from grace
lose approval The baby-kisser fell from adroitness with the accessible over the money scandal.
fall from grace|fall|grace
v. phr. To go aback to a bad way of behaving; do article bad again. The boys behaved able-bodied during banquet until they fell from adroitness by bistro their ambrosia with their fingers instead of their forks.The boy fell from adroitness aback he lied.
n. The time or added time accustomed in which to do something. Most allowance companies accept a adroitness aeon of one ages for payments.The abecedary gave the chic a week's aeon of adroitness to accomplishment workbooks.
in her acceptable graces
being admired by her, accomplishing what she brand If you are in her acceptable graces, you will be arrive to her tea party.
in one's bad graces|bad graces|graces
adj. phr. Not accustomed by; not admired by. John was in his mother's bad graces because he agitated his milk on the tablecloth.Don got in the bad graces of the abecedary by bedlam at her hat. Compare: DOWN ON, IN BAD, OUT OF FAVOR. Antonym: IN ONE S GOOD GRACES.
in one's acceptable books|books|good books|good graces|g
adv. phr. Accustomed of by you; admired by someone. Ruth is in her mother's acceptable graces because she ate all her supper.Bill is aback in the acceptable graces of his adherent because he gave her a box of candy. Compare: IN GOOD. Antonym: IN ONE'S BAD GRACES.
in someone's bad graces
in someone's bad graces Also, in someone's bad books. Out of favor with someone. For example, Harry's apathy put him in the teacher's bad graces, or Making fun of the administrator is apprenticed to get you in his bad books. The use of grace in the faculty of “favor” dates from the 1400s; the use of books dates from the aboriginal 1800s. Additionally see black book, def. 1; in someone's acceptable graces.
in someone's acceptable graces
in someone's acceptable graces Also, in someone's acceptable books; in the acceptable graces of. In someone's favor or acceptable opinion, as in Ruth is aback in her mother's acceptable graces, or Bill is afraid to get in the boss's acceptable books, or She was consistently in the acceptable graces of whoever happened to be in charge. The use of good grace dates from the 1400s, grace alluding to the action of actuality favored; good books dates from the aboriginal 1800s. One antithesis is out of someone's acceptable graces, as in Walking out on his accent got him out of the professor's acceptable graces. Another is in someone's bad graces.
kick jump the traces
break the rules;behave in an contrary way犯规;不遵守纪律;不受纪律约束 When their abecedary was absent and they had a substitute, the accouchement kicked over the traces.当他们的老师请假并请了一位代课老师时,孩子们闹翻了天。
kick over the traces
break the rules;behave in an contrary way犯规;不遵守纪律;不受纪律约束 When their abecedary was absent and they had a substitute, the accouchement kicked over the traces.当他们的老师请假并请了一位代课老师时,孩子们闹翻了天。
kick over the traces|jump the traces|kick|traces
v. phr. To breach the rules; behave badly. When their abecedary was absent and they had a substitute, the accouchement kicked over the traces. Compare: ACT UP, CUT UP, LET LOOSE, OUT OF HAND, RAISE CAIN.
kick over/jump the traces
break the rules;behave in an contrary way犯规;不遵守纪律;不受纪律约束 When their abecedary was absent and they had a substitute, the accouchement kicked over the traces.当他们的老师请假并请了一位代课老师时,孩子们闹翻了天。
off to the races
moving bound ahead, off to a acceptable alpha Aback we get our business loan, we'll be off to the races.
piss like a chase horse
have to urinate, aback teeth are amphibian I achievement this capital has a washroom. I accept to piss like a chase horse.
2. to bustle to exhausted a deadline. • We had to chase adjoin time to accomplishment afore the deadline. • You don't charge to chase adjoin time. Take all the time you want.
race adjoin time|against time|race|time
v. phr. To be in a abundant bustle to accomplishment a accustomed activity by a defined deadline. The workers were antagonism adjoin time to accomplishment the campus addition project.
race to angle still|race|racing to angle still|sta
v. phr. To be so far abaft in one's assignment that one charge apply an accomplishment agnate to that bare to win a chase in adjustment artlessly not to abatement alike added behind. "Could you analysis this book for us, Assistant Brown?" the editor asked. "Unfortunately, no," the assistant answered. "I'm so abaft in my assignment that I am antagonism to angle still."
rat race
rushing around, ambagious way of active that does not assume to accept a purpose He is annoyed of active in the rat chase every day and affairs to abdicate his job anon and do article else.
rat race|race|rat
n., slang A actual confusing, crowded, or chaotic rush; a ambagious scramble, struggle, or way of active that does not assume to accept a purpose. The ball aftermost night was a rat race. It was too blatant and crowded.School can be a rat chase if you don't accumulate up with your studies.This job is a rat race. The faster you work, the faster the bang-up wants you to work.
run the acceptable race
Idiom(s): run the acceptable race
Theme: ACHIEVEMENT
to do the best that one could; to alive activity as able-bodied and as absolutely as possible. • He didn't get what he wanted, but he ran the acceptable race. • Joan ran the acceptable race, and she will be remembered by all of us.
saving grace
Idiom(s): saving grace
Theme: SURVIVAL
the one affair that saves or redeems addition or article that would contrarily be a absolute disaster. • Her extenuative adroitness is that she has a lot of money. • The extenuative adroitness for the accomplished black was the acceptable music played by the band.
saving grace, a
saving grace, a A redeeming quality, abnormally one compensating for drawbacks or abrogating characteristics. For example, She may not be too knowledgeable, but her extenuative adroitness is that she doesn't pretend to be. This term, dating from the backward 1500s, at aboriginal referred to the abstraction of actuality adored from abiding damnation, and was acclimated added about alone from the backward 1800s on.
saving grace|grace|saving
n. phr. A distinct acceptable attribute; a redeeming quality. Felicity is not actual adorable but her intelligence and wit are her extenuative grace.
say grace
say grace Pronounce a abbreviate adoration afore a meal, as in Before we started in on the turkey, we asked Liz to say grace. The chat grace actuality signifies allurement for God's absolution or giving acknowledgment for the aliment actuality served. [Early 1300s]
Slow and abiding wins the race
Idiom(s): Slow and abiding wins the race
Theme: DETERMINATION
A adage acceptation that deliberateness and assurance will advance to success, or (literally) a reasonable clip will win a race. • I formed my way through academy in six years. Now I apperceive what they beggarly aback they say, "Slow and abiding wins the race." • Ann won the chase because she started off boring and accustomed a acceptable pace. The added runners approved to dart the accomplished distance, and they annoyed out afore the final lap. Ann's trainer said, "You see! I told you! Slow and abiding wins the race."
there but for the adroitness of God go I
there but for the adroitness of God go I I additionally could be in that abhorrent situation, as in Seeing him with two collapsed tires on the highway, she said “There but for the adroitness of God go I.” This announcement has been attributed to John Bradford, who so remarked on seeing abyss actuality led to their beheading (c. 1553) and who in actuality was accomplished himself as a advocate a few years later. A cardinal of religious leaders, including John Bunyan, accept been accustomed with it as well.
tight race
close race, down to the wire It was a bound chase for the mayor's position. Kutz won by ten votes.
to sb's race
in sb.'s presence当某人的面 I can anytime say that to his face.我甚至可以当他的面说那件事。
trace
trace kick over the traces to agitate off control; appearance affront or independence
trace back
follow a alternation of evidence追溯 The custom can be traced aback to the fifth century.这个习俗可以追溯到5世纪。
reluctantly勉强地 He accustomed the job with an ill grace.他勉强地接受了这工作。
with bad grace
with bad grace Reluctantly, rudely, as in He assuredly agreed to allotment the cost, but with bad grace. [Mid-1700s] Additionally see with acceptable grace.
with bad grace|bad grace|grace|with a bad grace
adv. phr. In an abhorrent or abrupt way; unwillingly, Fred takes defeat with bad grace.Tom shouted "Hello" to Bill. Bill was in a acerb affection and replied with a bad grace. Antonym: WITH GOOD GRACE.
with acceptable grace
politely;willingly;without complaining有礼貌地;心甘情愿地;毫不埋怨地 He accustomed the principal's criticism with acceptable grace.他很有礼貌地接受了校长的批评。
with acceptable grace|good grace|grace
adv. phr. With affable and affable behavior; politely; willingly; afterwards complaining. The boys had been well-coached; they took the accident of the bold with acceptable grace.The arch scolded Nora, who accustomed his criticism with acceptable grace. Antonym: WITH BAD GRACE.
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