above-namedwhat's his 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
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
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
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。
call names
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
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
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
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
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。
worthy of the name
Idiom(s): worthy of the nameTheme: 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 aroundTheme: 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 mudTheme: 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 elseTheme: 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 onlyTheme: 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 nameTheme: 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 namesTheme: 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
Idiom(s): name someone after someone else AND name someone for someone elseTheme: 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 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 nameTheme: 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.what's his/her/their name
A byword acclimated to accredit to addition whose name the apostle does not apperceive or cannot remember. And again what's their name showed up at the affair and broke the accomplished thing! Dave has been dating what's her name for a few months now.Learn more: namewhat’s his name
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