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afterword 
afterword /'ɑ:ftəwə:d/
word Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a double-edged sword
a device that can help you and hurt you Truth is a double-edged sword. It can imprison me or set me free.
a man of few words
"a man who says little; who uses few words" Chung is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people listen.
a picture is worth a thousand words
a picture is easier to understand than a report or essay Instead of more talk, I'll draw thousand words a diagram. A picture is worth a thousand words.
a play on words
a pun, a word or phrase that has two meanings When a man says he'll give you a ring, it may be a play on words.
a way with words
natural ability to speak, the gift of the gab Ask Viv to write the speech. She has a way with words.
a word to the wise is sufficient
a wise person understands when he hears a key word I can't discuss the plan, but a word to the wise is sufficient: progress.
a wordsmith
a person who works with words, a writer or author Ask Jan if it's colour or color. She's a wordsmith.
actions speak louder than words
people judge by actions more than words, practice what you preach Parents should remember that actions speak louder than words. Kids imitate their parents.
any word
any phone calls or letters, any reply Any word from Dale? He should have called us by now.
at a loss for words
unable to think of a reply or something to say When he asked why I wanted the vase, I was at a loss for words.
buzz word
new word or expression, the latest jargon Internet, Zero Tolerance - these are buzz words of the 1990s.
by word of mouth
by one person speaking to another, person to person, through the grapevine News of his birth traveled by word of mouth. Soon everyone knew that Mary had a baby boy.
doesn't mince words
does not say nice words when complaining, call a spade a spade When Greta is angry she doesn't mince words. She tells you what is bothering her.
double-edged sword
(See a double-edged sword)
eat your words
regret what you said, admit you were wrong He told me the answer, and I had to eat my words. I was wrong.
F-word
(See the F-word)
fall on your sword
quit, resign, pull the pin I know I caused the problem, but I won't fall on my sword. They'll have to fire me.
famous last words
a prediction that is false - the opposite happens, twist of fate """We don't need a spare tire. We never have flat tires on this car."" ""Sure. Famous last words!"""
four-letter word
bad word, profanity: damn, hell, shit etc. He gave a good speech, but he used a lot of four-letter words.
from the word go
from the beginning, from the start You knew I worked for the KGB. You knew it from the word go.
get a word in
find a chance to say something when others are talking The customer couldn
get a word in edgewise
manage to break into a conversation I couldn
get the word out
tell the message, spread the word The easiest way for us to get the word out is on the Internet.
hang on every word
listen carefully to every word that is said When Mr. Frye spoke, we would hang on every word. We listened.
have a word with
converse briefly I will have a word with him before he goes home tonight.
have a word with you
talk to you, discuss with you "As I left the room, Mr. Lee said, ""May I have a word with you?"""
in a word
briefly, to sum up In a word, the problem with the car is that it needs a new motor.
in other words
say something in a different (usually more direct) way In other words if you don
keep your word
do as you promise, keep a promise You can depend on him. He always keeps his word.
last word
the last remark in an argument, the final say in deciding something She always expects to have the last word when she and her husband go to the store to buy something important.
man of few words
(See a man of few words)
mark my words
listen carefully, pay attention A California team will win the Super Bowl. Mark my words.
mince words
(See doesn't mince words)
mum's the word
do not tell anyone, this is on the QT "She told us the secret. Then she whispered, ""Mum's the word."""
nary a word
not a word, nothing When I asked the boy a question, he said nothing - nary a word.
no word
no news, no reply, no phone call or letter We've had no word from Denise and Guy. I hope they're okay.
pen those words/lines
write those words or lines, compose that line The medium is the message: Do you know who penned that line?
picture is worth a thousand words
(See a picture is worth a thousand words)
play on words
a humorous use of a word to suggest a different meaning There are many cases of using a play on words in the newspaper headlines.
put in a good word for
tell the employer that you are a good applicant If you apply for a job with us, I'll put in a good word for you.
put words in one
say something for someone else Her husband is always putting words in her mouth which makes her a little angry.
put words into one
say without proof that another person has certain feelings or opinions My boss was putting words into my mouth when he told me what he thought that I wanted to do.
say the word
say yes or no, tell us when you want to begin We're waiting for you. Just say the word and we'll start working.
spread the word
tell everybody, get the word out The teacher asked us to spread the word about the school concert.
take the words out of one
say what another was just going to say, put another's thoughts into words He took the words right out of my mouth when he said that he wanted to go and get something to eat.
take the words out of someone
say something someone else was going to say He took the words right out of my mouth when he answered your question.
take your word for it
believe what you say, not ask for proof, the benefit of the doubt You say you are eighteen. Since you don't have your ID card, we'll have to take your word for it.
the F-word
fuck, friggin Mommy, Mommy! Charles said the F-word!
twist your words
change the meaning of what you say, put a different slant... When she gave her testimony in court, the lawyer tried to twist her words to mean something else.
without a word of a lie
without any lies, the gospel truth Without a word of a lie, that fish was five feet long.