含义: absolutely entiled

[經] 絕對有權, 絕對有資格

til 成语

full tilt

as fast as possible, flat out Were you going full tilt when you passed us - as fast as it would go?

heart stand still

be very frightened or worried My heart stood still when the truck on the highway almost hit our car.

heart stands still

be very frightened or worried My heart stood still when I heard the story about the little boy and the fire.

hold still

not move Please hold still while I fix your jacket zipper.

it ain't over till it's over

a game is not finished until time has expired, never say die "A few fans stayed to watch the end of the game. ""It ain't over till it's over,"" one man said."

it ain't over till the fat lady sings

an event is not finished until the final bell, don't give up The tying goal was scored in the final second. It ain't over till the fat lady sings!

miss the water till...

(See you don't miss the water till the well runs dry)

still wet behind the ears

still quite young, the tender age of When we moved to Boston, you were still wet behind the ears.

talk until the cows come home

talk for a long time We can talk until the cows come home this weekend at the lake.

till hell freezes over

until the end of time, until the end of the world You can wait till hell freezes over but they won't pay their bill.

till the cows come home

for a long time, for days or weeks A letter from Dave? You'll be waiting till the cows come home!

till you're blue in the face

until you are very tired, until you look sick You can train a flea till you're blue in the face, but he won't learn.

until hell freezes over

forever.

until you're blue...

(See till you're blue in the face)

until you're blue in the face

forever.

you don't miss the water till the well runs dry

you do not appreciate some things until they go away or become extinct Now we have only memories of of our song birds. You don't miss the water till the well runs dry.

bootilitious

corny; lame; stupid; weak:"That joke was bootilitious"

stilo

pronounced as "steelo", is a term that like a lot of other hip-hop terms originated in New York City. It is Spanish, and it means style

until the cows come home

Idiom(s): (un)til the cows come home

Theme: LATENESS

until the last; until very late. (Folksy or informal. Referring to the end of the day, when the cows come home to be fed and milked.)
• We were having so much fun that we decided to stay at school until the cows came home.
• Where’ve you been? Who said you could stay out till the cows come home?

until all hours

Idiom(s): until all hours

Theme: LATENESS

until very late.
• Mary is out until all hours, night after night.
• If I'm up until all hours two nights in a row, I’m just exhausted.

tilt at windmills

Idiom(s): tilt at windmills

Theme: FIGHTING

to fight battles with imaginary enemies; to fight against unimportant enemies or issues. (As with the fictional character, Don Quixote, who attacked windmills.)
• Aren't you too smart to go around tilting at windmills?
• I'm not going to fight this issue. I've wasted too much of my life tilting at windmills.

The jury is still out

Idiom(s): The jury is still out (on sb or sth)

Theme: INDECISION

a decision has not been reached on someone or something; the people making the decision on someone or something have not yet decided.
• The jury is still out on Jane. We don't know what we are going to do about her.
• The jury is still out on the question of building a new parking lot.

talk until one is blue in the face

Idiom(s): talk until one is blue in the face

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

to talk until one is exhausted. (Informal.)
• I talked until I was blue in the face, but I couldn't change her mind.
• She had to talk until she was blue in the face in order to convince him.

stand still for

Idiom(s): stand still for something AND hold still for something

Theme: ENDURANCE

to tolerate or endure something. (Often in the negative.)
• I won't stand still for that kind of behavior!
• She won't hold still for that kind of talk.

so still you could hear a pin drop

Idiom(s): so still you could hear a pin drop AND so quiet you could hear a pin drop

Theme: SILENCE

very quiet. (Also with can.)
• When I came into the room, it was so still you could hear a pin drop. Then everyone shouted, "Happy birthday!"
• Please be quiet. Be so quiet you can hear a pin drop.

one's heart stands still

Idiom(s): one's heart stands still

Theme: EMOTION

for one's heart to (figuratively) stop beating because of strong emotions.
• When I first saw you, my heart stood still.
• My heart will stand still until you answer.

keep still

Idiom(s): keep still AND hold still

Theme: MOVEMENT

do not move.
• Quit wiggling. Keep still!
• "Hold still. I can't examine your ear if you're moving," said the doctor.

keep sth still

Idiom(s): keep something still AND keep something quiet

Theme: SECRECY

to keep something a secret.
• I’m quitting my job, but my boss doesn't know yet. Please keep it quiet.
• Okay. I'll keep it still.

have one's heart stand still

Idiom(s): have one's heart stand still

Theme: EXCITEMENT

to have one's heart (figuratively) stops beating because one is feeling strong emotions.
• I had my heart stand still once when I was overcome with joy.
• Lovers—at least the ones in love songs—usually have their hearts stand still.

have one's hand in the till

Idiom(s): have one's hand in the till

Theme: THEFT

to be stealing money from a company or an organization. (The till is a cash box or drawer.)
• Mr. Jones had his hand in the till for years before he was caught.
• I think that the new clerk has her hand in the till. There is cash missing every morning.

come to a standstill

Idiom(s): come to a standstill

Theme: STOP

to stop, temporarily or permanently.
• The building project came to a standstill because the workers went on strike.
• The party came to a standstill until the lights were turned on again.

keep still about

Idiom(s): keep quiet (about someone or something) AND keep still (about someone or something)

Theme: SILENCE

not to reveal something about someone or something; to keep a secret about someone or something.
• Please keep quiet about the missing money.
• Please keep still about Mr. Smith's illness.
• All right. I'll keep still.

hold still for

at full tilt

Idiom(s): at full speed AND at full tilt

Theme: SPEED

as fast as possible.
• The motor was running at full speed.
• John finished his running at full speed.
• Things are now operating at full tilt.

Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today

Don't postpone something you can do now.

Still waters run deep.

A quiet person can have much knowledge or wisdom.

A still tongue keeps a wise head

Wise people don't talk much.

Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you

Don't go looking for trouble or problems- let them come to you.

Hostile takeover

If a company is bought out when it does not want to be, it is known as a hostile takeover.

Still in the game

If someone is still in the game, they may be having troubles competing, but they are not yet finished and may come back.

Still waters run deep

People use this idiom to imply that people who are quiet and don't try to attract attention are often more interesting than people who do try to get attention.

Till the pips squeak

If someone will do something till the pips squeak, they will do it to the limit, even though it will make other people suffer.

Til the cows come home

A long time.

Don't cross a bridge till you come to it.

One should not worry before something happens for it may never happen.

full tilt|full|tilt

adv. At full speed; at high speed. He ran full tilt into the door and broke his arm.

have one's hand in the till|hand|have|rob|rob the

v. phr., informal To steal money in your trust or for which you are responsible. The supermarket manager suspected that one of the clerks was robbing the till. Mr. Jones deposited one thousand dollars in their joint savings account and told his wife not to rob the till. The store owner thought his business was failing until he discovered that the treasurer had his hand in the till.

heart stand still|heart|stand still

v. phr. To be very frightened or worried. Johnny's heart stood still when he saw his dog run into the street in front of a car. Everybody's heart stood still when the President announced that war was declared.
Compare: HAIR STAND ON END.

hold still|hold|still

v. phr. To remain motionless. "Hold still," the dentist said. "This won't hurt you at all."

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."

still life|life|still

n. phr. A term used by artists to describe a motionless picture of a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc. One of van Gogh's most famous still lifes is a vase of yellow flowers.