wear addition hat Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a party to that
a person who helps to do something bad Jane said she didn't want to be a party to computer theft.
all's well that ends well
a happy ending is the most important thing, the end justifies... Although we argued and fought, we are happy with the result. All's well that ends well!
all that jazz
all related things, other similar topics They were talking about UFO's and all that jazz.
and that's that
that is final, that is the way it will be done You will be home by 10 p.m., and that's that!
at the drop of a hat
without waiting, immediately, promptly He will stop working and help you at the drop of a hat if you ask him politely.
bite the hand that feeds one
turn against or hurt a helper or supporter, repay kindness with wrong My niece is biting the hand that feeds her if she keeps abusing the help that her parents are giving her.
bite the hand that feeds you
be unkind to the one who cares for you or pays you If you criticize your employer, you bite the hand that feeds you.
bury the hatchet
stop arguing or fighting, throw down your arms When will the English and the French bury the hatchet?
buy that
believe that, eat that He says he went to see his friends at the park. I can buy that.
catch me doing that
see me doing that, find me doing that You won't catch me skydiving. It's too dangerous.
chat her up
talk to her about a date, talk romantically to her If you like Mila, chat her up. Say nice things to her.
check that
look at that, get a load of that "When Rick saw the sports car, he said, ""Check that!"""
cotton to that
believe in that, do that, relate to that City folks play cards on Sunday, but we don't cotton to that.
count your chickens before they hatch
depend heavily on plans, spend money that you have not received "Politicians have learned not to ""count their chickens"" before the election."
cross that bridge when I come to it
make that decision when it is necessary, do not jump the gun If interest rates begin to drop, I can buy bonds, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
don't count your chickens before they hatch
do not expect all plans to be successful, wait until you get the final results """Look at the sales I'm going to make this month - over 50!"" ""Don't count your chickens... ."""
don't eat that
do not accept that, do not believe that "After hearing the report, Ben said, ""Don't eat that, guys."""
don't give me that line/story etc.
do not tell me that false story Don't give me that line about a cure for the common cold.
don't hand me that
(See don't give me that)
down the hatch
down the throat and into the stomach Another pickled egg went down the hatch. Yum!
eat my hat/shirt
be very surprised or shocked if it is true If the Vancouver Canucks win the Cup, I'll eat my hat!
eat that
believe that, buy that, swallow that "After listening to the UFO scientist, my uncle said, ""Are we supposed to eat that?"""
fall for that
believe that, eat that Surely you're not going to fall for that story. It's nonsense.
for that matter
about that, with regard to that I don
fuck that noise
that is not a good idea, down with that plan """Let's return the TVs we stole."" ""Fuck that noise. Let's sell 'em."""
get a load of that
look at that, check that out, feast your eyes "When Marilyn stepped out of the taxi, he said, ""Get a load of that!"""
get what
receive the good or bad that one deserves He got what was coming to him when he was sent to jail for two years.
give them what for
give them a lecture, scold them, give you hell After the team lost a game, the coach gave 'em what for.
give you what for
lecture you, give you hell If you miss hockey practice, the coach will give you what for.
got what it takes
got what is needed, got the balls We need a person to manage the office. Ko's got what it takes.
hair off the dog that bit you
remedy that uses the cause, fight fire with fire The theory of penicillin is to use the hair off the dog that bit you.
hang your hat
live here, live with us You can hang your hat here for awhile - until you rent a room.
hat in hand
humble, almost begging If he doesn't find a job in town, he'll return to us, hat in hand.
hat trick
one player scoring three goals in one hockey game Brad scored a hat trick in the game against the Blades.
hatchet man
a politician etc. whose job it is to say negative things about the opposition, a person in a company who must fire extra workers or cut other expenses etc. He is acting as a hatchet man for the leader but I don
hate one
feel very strong dislike for someone I absolutely hate her guts after she caused me so many problems at my company.
hats off
"a tribute or honor; praise and thanks" And hats off to Mr. Singh for co-ordinating the volunteers.
have what it takes
(See got what it takes)
high-hat
proud, snobbish, pompous Cynthia looks high-hat, but she's really very friendly.
hold that over my head
remind me of my mistake, judge me by a failure My parking ticket - is he going to hold that over my head?
how about that
that is interesting, you don't say How about that! We ran ten kilometres!
how does that grab you
how do you feel about that? A holiday in Greece - how does that grab you?
how's that again
what did you say? come again "When Grandpa doesn't hear me, he says, ""How's that again?"""
if that doesn't beat all
that is the best/biggest/ worst I have ever seen Fifty people in a phone booth - if that doesn't beat all!
is that so
is that true? no kidding "Every time I tell Mr. Pratt some news, he says, ""Is that so?"""
it's not what you know, it's who you know
references are important, Bob's your uncle In politics, it's not what you know, it's who you know.
jumping Jehosephat
holy cow, jimminy crickets, wow """Your VISA balance is $63,756."" ""Jumping Jehosephat! Is it?"""
just what the doctor ordered
exactly what is needed or wanted Having the extra day off from work was just what the doctor ordered and he was able to get his many errands finished.
kill the goose that layed the golden egg
spoil something that is good or something that one has by being greedy He was always complaining about his job but now it is gone. He has killed the goose that layed the golden egg.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg
spoil something that is good or something that one has by being greedy They sold part of their business but it was the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.a chatterbox
someone who talks a lot, but not adage annihilation important: "She's a bit of a chatterbox at work."
a affair to that
a actuality who helps to do article bad Jane said she didn't appetite to be a affair to computer theft.
about that
1. in abutment of. Additionally about it
2. all that, pimp, playe ("I'm bender it")
3. a greeting, agnate to "What's happening?"
ain't advancing on that tab
won't acquire the proposition. Usually abbr. to "I ain't coming"
All hat, no cattle
(USA) Back addition talks big, but cannot aback it up, they are all hat, no cattle.('Big hat, no cattle' is additionally used.)
all that
in control of all acceptable qualities
All that glitters is not gold
Idiom(s):
All that glitters is not goldTheme:
VALUE
A adage acceptation that abounding adorable and adorable things acquire no value.
• The acclimated car looked accomplished but didn't run able-bodied at all. "Ah, yes," anticipation Bill, "all that glitters is not gold."
• Back Mary was aghast about accident Tom, Jane reminded her, "All that glitters is not gold."
All that glitters is not gold.
Appearances can be deceptive.
all that jazz
all accompanying things, added agnate capacity They were talking about UFO's and all that jazz.
all's able-bodied that ends well
a blessed catastrophe is the best important thing, the end justifies... Although we argued and fought, we are blessed with the result. All's able-bodied that ends well!
And all that jazz
This argot agency that aggregate accompanying or agnate is included.
and that's that
that is final, that is the way it will be done You will be home by 10 p.m., and that's that!
and what acquire you
Idiom(s): and what acquire you
Theme: THINGS
and so on; and added agnate things.
• Their barn is abounding of bikes, sleds, old boots, and what acquire you.
• The merchant sells autograph paper, pens, string, and what acquire you.
as bad as all that
Idiom(s): as bad as all that
Theme: NEGATION
as bad as reported; as bad as it seems. (Usually bidding in the negative.)
• Appear on! Nothing could be as bad as all that.
• Stop crying. It can't be as bad as all that.
as far as that goes
as far as that goes
Also, so far as that goes; as or so far as that is concerned. Concerning that, actually, moreover. For example, As far as that goes, Bill doesn't acquire it, or My bedmate has never gotten forth with Henry, and so far as that goes, Henry doesn't like him either, or As far as that is concerned, Patrice can booty affliction of herself. Additionally see as for.
As mad as a hatter
This affinity agency that addition is crazy or behaves actual strangely. In the accomplished abounding bodies who fabricated hats went batty because they had a lot of acquaintance with mercury.
at --- date of the game|at that date of the game
adv. phr. At (some) time during an activity; at (some) point. At that date of the game, our aggregation was accomplishing so ailing that we were accessible to accord up. It's adamantine to apperceive what will appear at this date of the game. At what date of the bold did the man leave?
at that
adv. phr., informal 1. As it is; at that point; afterwards added allocution or waiting. Ted was not absolutely annoyed with his crew but let it go at that. 2. In addition; also. Bill's bench acquaintance on the even was a babe and a appealing one at that. 3. Afterwards all; in animosity of all; anyway. The book was adamantine to understand, but at that Jack enjoyed it.
Synonym: ALL THE SAME.
at that point
at that point
Also, at that point in time. Then, as in At that point we had accomplished the aboriginal accumulation of accolade and amorphous the second. This byword refers to a accurate time back an accident or accident occurred, as adjoin to “now” (see at this point). [Second bisected of 1900s]
at that rate
Idiom(s): at that rate
Theme: SPEED
in that manner; at that speed.
• If things accumulate advanced at that rate, we'll be affluent by abutting year.
• At that amount we'll never get the money that is owed us.
at that stage
at that stage
see at this stage.
at the bead of a hat
without waiting, immediately, promptly He will stop alive and advice you at the bead of a hat if you ask him politely.
at the bead of a hat|drop|hat
adv. phr., informal 1. Afterwards waiting; immediately; promptly. If you charge a aide quickly, alarm Mary, because she can appear at the bead of a hat.
Compare: ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. 2. Whenever you acquire a chance; with actual little account or urging. At the bead of a hat, he would acquaint the adventure of the aqueduct he capital to build. He was argumentative and accessible to action at the bead of a hat.
at this rate|at that rate|rate|that rate|this rate
adv. phr. At a acceleration like this or that; with advance like this or that. John's ancestor said that if John kept activity at that amount he would never accomplishment acid the grass. So Johnny has a accomplished dollar! At this amount he'll be a millionaire. "Three 100's in the aftermost four tests! At this amount you'll anon be teaching the subject," Tom said to Mary.
Aw Fancy...What the hell?
what?? damn!
batten down the hatches
Idiom(s): batten down the hatches
Theme: PREPARATION
to adapt for difficult times. (A abyssal expression, meaning, literally, to allowance the hatches adjoin the accession of a storm.)
• Here comes that advancing Mrs. Jones. Batten down the hatches!
• Batten down the hatches, Congress is in affair again.
Be accurate what you ambition for
If you get things that you desire, there may be abrupt and abhorrent consequences.('Be accurate what you ambition for, lest it appear true.' and 'Be accurate what you ambition for; you may acquire it.' are additionally used.)
Be that as it may
Be that as it may is an announcement which agency that, while you are able to acquire that there is some accuracy in what the added actuality has aloof said, it's not activity to change your opinions in any cogent manner.
Been there, done that
People say this back they acquire already accomplished what is actuality discussed.
better put some baptize on that shit
a able advocacy to addition to advance their appearance:"You bigger put some baptize on that shit"
bite the duke that feeds one
turn adjoin or aching a abettor or supporter, accord affection with amiss My niece is bitter the duke that feeds her if she keeps abusing the advice that her parents are giving her.
bite the duke that feeds one|bite|feed|feeds|hand
v. phr. To about-face adjoin or aching a abettor or supporter; accord affection with wrong. He bit the duke that fed him back he complained adjoin his employer.
bite the duke that feeds you
be barbarous to the one who cares for you or pays you If you criticize your employer, you chaw the duke that feeds you.
bollocks to that
a aggressive exclamation
brass hat
brass hat
A baronial official, as in All the assumption bats were arrive to the sales conference. The agreement big brass, top brass, and the brass all accredit to aerial admiral advised as a group. For example, John's one of the top assumption in town—he's administrator of schools. The agent of this appellation is disputed. Best authorities accept it originated in the backward 19th-century British army, back chief admiral had gold leaves on their cap brims. Another approach is that it referred to the artsy hat beat by Napoleon and his officers, which they bankrupt and agitated beneath the arm back indoors. In French these were alleged chapeaux à bras (“hats in arms”), a appellation the British are declared to acquire anglicized as brass. By World War I brass hat referred to a baronial administrator in Britain and America, and in World War II it was abutting by the added brass phrases. Afterwards the war these agreement began to be acclimated for the top admiral in business and added organizations.
brass hat|brass|hat
n., slang 1. A aerial administrator in the army, navy, or air force. The assumption hats In Washington generally altercate important secrets. 2. Any actuality who has a aerial position in business, politics, or added work. Mr. Woods, the affluent oil man, is a political assumption hat.
brown hatter
derogatory appellation for a homosexual male
bump that
forget it, balloon that
bury the hatchet
stop arguing or fighting, bandy down your accoutrements Back will the English and the French coffin the hatchet?
bury the hatchet|bury|hatchet
v. phr., informal To achieve a affray or end a war; accomplish peace. The two men had been enemies a continued time, but afterwards the flood they active the hatchet.
Compare: MAKE UP5.
buy that
believe that, eat that He says he went to see his accompany at the park. I can buy that.
catch me accomplishing that
see me accomplishing that, acquisition me accomplishing that You won't bolt me skydiving. It's too dangerous.
chapel hat pegs
erect and arresting changeable nipples
chat
someone who is absolutely uncool;"Look at that babble over there"
chat her up
talk to her about a date, allocution romantically to her If you like Mila, babble her up. Say nice things to her.
chat up
to allocution with addition with an ambiguous motive in mind, such as accretion concrete intimacies or sex.
check that
look at that, get a amount of that "When Rick saw the sports car, he said, ""Check that!"""
chit-chat
social chat about unimportant subjects: "Enough of the chit-chat! I acquire to get on with some work."
cocked hat
cocked hat
knock into a artsy hat
Slang to accident or blemish completely
come to that
come to that
see when it comes to.