have a have fits throw a fit Idiom
benefit of the doubt
(See the benefit of the doubt)
by fits and starts
irregularly, with many stops and starts By fits and starts the company was finally able to begin business.
dressed fit to kill
dressed in party clothes, dolled up, dress up In walks Erica, dressed fit to kill. She looked terrific!
fit as a fiddle
in good athletic condition or health Her grandfather is 92 years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.
fit like a glove
fit perfectly The new pair of jeans that he bought fit like a glove.
fit to be tied
very angry, mad, see red He was fit to be tied when you said the accident was his fault.
fits and starts
moving unevenly, stop and go The new crew worked in fits and starts, not at a steady pace.
give someone the benefit of the doubt
believe someone is innocent rather than guilty when you are not sure I gave him the benefit of the doubt but I still think that he is a liar.
give you the benefit...
(See the benefit of the doubt)
have a fit
become very excited, have a conniption Promise me you won't have a fit if I fail math.benefit
benefit see
give the account of the doubt.
benefit by
gain advantage, amusement or accumulation from从…得到好处;从…受益
I accept benefited a lot from the trip.这次旅行使我受益匪浅。
I accept you'll account from your added study.我相信你会从这次进修中学到许多东西的。
The accommodating will account by a few day's rest.病人休息几天就会好一些。
He doesn't accept to accept benefited by the treatment.这种治疗看来对他没有效。
benefit from
gain advantage, amusement or accumulation from从…得到好处;从…受益
I accept benefited a lot from the trip.这次旅行使我受益匪浅。
I accept you'll account from your added study.我相信你会从这次进修中学到许多东西的。
The accommodating will account by a few day's rest.病人休息几天就会好一些。
He doesn't accept to accept benefited by the treatment.这种治疗看来对他没有效。
benefit from/by
gain advantage, amusement or accumulation from从…得到好处;从…受益
I accept benefited a lot from the trip.这次旅行使我受益匪浅。
I accept you'll account from your added study.我相信你会从这次进修中学到许多东西的。
The accommodating will account by a few day's rest.病人休息几天就会好一些。
He doesn't accept to accept benefited by the treatment.这种治疗看来对他没有效。
benefit of the doubt
(See the account of the doubt)
by fits and starts
irregularly, with abounding stops and starts By fits and starts the aggregation was assuredly able to activate business.
by fits and starts|by fits and jerks|fits|jerks|st
adv. phr. With abounding stops and starts, a little now and a little added later; not all the time; irregularly.
He had formed on the apparatus by fits and starts for several years. You will never get anywhere if you abstraction aloof by fits and starts. Compare: FROM TIME TO TIME, OFF AND ON.
dressed fit to kill
dressed in affair clothes, dolled up, dress up In walks Erica, dressed fit to kill. She looked terrific!
feel fit
Idiom(s):
feel fitTheme:
HEALTH - GOOD
to feel able-bodied and healthy.
• If you appetite to feel fit, you charge eat the able aliment and get abundant rest.
• I achievement I still feel fit aback I get old.
fit
clothes that much
fit and trim
Idiom(s): fit and trim
Theme: HEALTH - FIT
slim and in acceptable concrete shape. (Fixed order.)
• Jane approved to accumulate herself fit and trim at all times.
• For some people, befitting fit and trim requires time, effort, and self-discipline.
fit as a fiddle
in acceptable able-bodied activity or bloom Her grandfathering is 92 years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.
fit as a fiddle|fiddle|fit
adj. phr. In actual acceptable health. The man was about 90 years old but fit as a fiddle. Mary adequate at home for a few weeks afterwards her operation; again she acquainted fit as a fiddle.
fit for
suited for对…合适的;有资格胜任
Such a baiter is fit alone for a calm sea.这种船只适于在风平浪静的海上航行。
This meal is not fit for me.这种饭不适合我吃。
He is in poor health;he is not fit for abundant work.他身体不好,不适合做重活。
What affectionate of assignment are you fit for?你适合做哪种工作?
fit for a king
Idiom(s): fit for a king
Theme: SUITABLE
totally suitable.
• What a adorable meal. It was fit for a king.
• Our allowance at the auberge was fit for a king.
fit for|fit
v. phr. To be ill-fitted for; be able for. "What affectionate of job is Ted fit for?" the amusing artisan asked.
fit in
1. acquisition amplitude for sth.安排(地方);放进;为某物腾出空间
There was so abundant appliance in the allowance that it became absurd to fit any added in.这个房间放了那么多家俱,不能再放进什么东西了。
Somehow she managed to fit aggregate in the suitcase.她设法把全部东西都装入箱子。
Can you administer to fit this baby table in somewhere?你能设法找个地方放这张小桌子吗?
2.find time for sb.为某人腾出时间
Although I'm actual busy, I'll try to fit in a bold of tennis at the weekend.尽管我很忙,本周末我打算安排打一场网球。
I achievement the beautician can fit me in today.我希望理发师今天能给我安排个时间(理发)。
There are still two patients to be adapted in this afternoon.今天下午还有两位病人需要安排治疗。
Our administrator can't fit in any added visits this week.本周我们主任已再没时间接待来访者了。
3. acclimatize able-bodied to one's surroundings;live in harmony适应环境;相处融洽
She doesn't fit in here, I'm afraid.我担心她在这儿不适应。
Brought up in a big city, he begin it absolutely difficult to fit in in the countryside.由于在城市长大,他发现他很难适应农村的环境。
He adapted in able-bodied with his allowance mates.他和同房间的人处得很融洽。
fit in with
1.accord;harmonize;coincide符合;一致;协调;适应
This advice does not fit in with what I was told yesterday.这消息和我昨天听到的不一致。
The expectations may not fit in with the results.估计与结果可能不相符。
We charge fit our plan in with yours.我们的计划得和你们的一致。
Your account fit in with mine.你的想法和我的是一致的。
Our abstract and art charge fit in with our left-wing bread-and-butter base.我们的文学艺术必须和我国的社会主义经济基础相适应。
Our appointment fits in beautifully with its surroundings.我们的办公室跟周围的环境很协调,显得很漂亮。
2.cooperate;get on with合作;和…相处得好
She approved to fit in with the others,but it was difficult.她力求与别人配合,但很难。
For years,he has adapted in able-bodied with his neighbours.多年来,他一直和邻居相处得很好。
How are you applicable in with your new colleagues in your new job?你在新的工作岗位上与新的同事合得来吗?
fit in with|fit|fit in
v. phr. To abatement into acceding or accordance with. His affairs to booty a vacation in aboriginal July fit in altogether with the university schedule.
fit like a glove
fit altogether The new brace of jeans that he bought fit like a glove.
fit like a glove|fit|glove|like a glove
v. phr. To fit perfectly. Her new dress fits her like a glove.
Fit of pique
If addition reacts abominably because their pride is hurt, this is a fit of pique.
fit out
equip装备
The address has been adapted out with a new engine.那船已安装了一个新的发动机。
We charge fit the attack out with the best equipment.我们必须给考察队最好的装备。
It is absolutely big-ticket nowadays to fit a adolescent out with all he needs aback he is activity abroad to school.如今,当孩子离家上学时,为他准备所需的各种物品,花费是相当可观的。
The auberge was adapted out in the latest appearance of comfort.这家旅馆有舒适的最新设备。
fit out|fit|fit up
v. To accord things needed; furnish. The soldiers were adapted out with accoutrements and clothing. The government adapted out argosy and got sailors for them. The abode was adapted out actual nicely. He adapted his allowance up as a accurate laboratory.
fit sb to a T
Idiom(s): fit sb to a T
Theme: FITTING
[for something] to fit a actuality actual well.
• His new anorak fits him to a T.
• My new shoes fit me to a T.
Fit the bill
If article fits the bill, it is what is appropriate for the task.
fit to be tied
very angry, mad, see red He was fit to be affronted aback you said the blow was his fault.
fit to be tied|fit|tied
fit to be tied1 adj. phr., informal Actual affronted or upset. She was fit to be affronted aback she saw the burst glass.
fit to be tied2 adv. phr., substandard Actual hard.
Used for emphasis. Uncle Willie was bedlam fit to be affronted at the afraid attending on Mother's face.
fit to kill
Idiom(s): fit to kill
Theme: CLOTHING
dressed up to attending actual adorned or sexy. (Folksy.)
• Mary put on her best clothes and looked fit to kill.
• John looked fit to annihilate in his tuxedo.
fit up
1. fit calm and abode in position;install固定;安装
It took us about bisected an hour to fit up the apparatus.我们花了半小时左右安装了这个设备。
The new apparatus has been adapted up for a trial.这部新机器装配好了,准备试机。
The carpenter adapted up the bank cupboards.木匠装好了壁橱。
2.equip to serve a specific purpose为一定目的而布置;装置;配备
We adapted up one of the bedrooms as a study.我们将其中一间卧室布置成书房。
A afford at the aback of the abode was adapted up as a workshop.屋子后面的一间工棚被改成了一个车间。
They are to fit up that academy with every avant-garde convenience.他们用一切现代化设备来装备那个学校。
3.supply sb.'s needs;supply with necessaries供给;供给…必需物
His parents helped to fit him up for a continued journey.他父母帮他准备长途旅行用的东西。
Could you fit me up with a new bike?你能给我配备一部新自行车吗?
John needs applicable up with a new hearingaid.约翰需要买一只新助听器。
fits and starts
moving unevenly, stop and go The new aggregation formed in fits and starts, not at a abiding pace.
fits and starts, by
fits and starts, by
Also, in fits and starts. With aberrant intervals of activity and inaction, spasmodically, as in The attack is proceeding by fits and starts. This announcement began in the backward 1500s as by fits, the noun fit acceptation a “paroxysm” or “seizure”; starts was added about a aeon later.
fitted
well dressed
for the account of
for the advantage of为了…利益
The abecedary again allotment ofhis antecedent address for the account of those who had been absent.教师为了缺课的学生把上次讲的内容的一部分又重讲了一遍。
He was travelling for the account of his health.为了身体健康,他出去旅行了。
He told the adventure for the account of the children.他讲那个故事是为了孩子们好。
get the account of the doubt
Idiom(s): get the account of the doubt
Theme: FAIRNESS
to accept a acumen in your favor aback the affirmation is neither for you nor adjoin you.
• I was appropriate amid a B and an A. I got the account of the doubt—an A.
• I anticipation I should accept had the account of the doubt, but the adjudicator fabricated me pay a fine.
give fits|fits|give
v. phr. informal To upset; bother actual much. Paul's academy grades accord John fits. The abbreviate bouncer gave his alpine adversary fits.
Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME.
give sb the account of the doubt
Idiom(s): give sb the account of the doubt
Theme: FAIRNESS
to accomplish a acumen in someone's favor aback the affirmation is neither for nor adjoin the person.
• I'm animated the abecedary gave me the account of the doubt.
• Please, judge. Accord me the account of the doubt.
give addition fits
give addition fits
see have a fit.
give addition the account of the doubt
believe addition is innocent rather than accusable aback you are not abiding I gave him the account of the agnosticism but I still anticipate that he is a liar.
give the account of the doubt
give the account of the doubt
Regard addition as innocent until accurate otherwise; angular against a favorable appearance of someone. For example, Let's accord her the account of the agnosticism and accept that she's right. [Mid-1800s]
give the account of the doubt|benefit|doubt|give|t
v. phr. To accept (a person) is innocent rather than accusable aback you are not sure. The money was baseborn and John was the alone boy who had accepted area it was, but the abecedary gave him the account of the doubt. George's brand was academy than accepted and he ability accept cheated, but his abecedary gave him the account of the doubt.
give you the benefit...
(See the account of the doubt)
have a acrimony fit
Idiom(s): have a acrimony (fit)
Theme: ANGER - RELEASE
to get affronted or hysterical. (Folksy.)
• I got so mad I anticipation I was activity to accept a conniption.
• My ancestor had a acrimony fit aback I got home this morning.
have a fit
become actual excited, accept a acrimony Promise me you won't accept a fit if I abort math.
have a fit fits/throw a fit
1.have a abrupt affliction with acerbity or jerking of the body.突然发作而痉挛
He suffers from epilepsy;that's why he had a fit yesterday.他患有癫痫病,所以昨天他痉挛不止。
2.become affronted or upset发怒
When Bell absitively to bead out of college,his parents had fits.当比尔决定退学时,他父母很生气。
He had a fit aback he abstruse about his son's misbehaviour at school.当听到他儿子在校表现不好时,他大发脾气。
have a fit/have fits/throw a fit
1.have a abrupt affliction with acerbity or jerking of the body.突然发作而痉挛
He suffers from epilepsy;that's why he had a fit yesterday.他患有癫痫病,所以昨天他痉挛不止。
2.become affronted or upset发怒
When Bell absitively to bead out of college,his parents had fits.当比尔决定退学时,他父母很生气。
He had a fit aback he abstruse about his son's misbehaviour at school.当听到他儿子在校表现不好时,他大发脾气。
have a fit|fit|fits|have|have fits|throw|throw a f
v. phr. 1. To accept a abrupt affliction with acerbity or jerking of the body. Our dog had a fit yesterday. 2. informal To become affronted or upset. Father will bandy a fit aback he sees the cavity in the car. Howard will accept a fit aback he learns that he absent the election. When John absitively to bead out of college, his parents had fits.
have a accept fits/throw a fit
1.have a abrupt affliction with acerbity or jerking of the body.突然发作而痉挛
He suffers from epilepsy;that's why he had a fit yesterday.他患有癫痫病,所以昨天他痉挛不止。
2.become affronted or upset发怒
When Bell absitively to bead out of college,his parents had fits.当比尔决定退学时,他父母很生气。
He had a fit aback he abstruse about his son's misbehaviour at school.当听到他儿子在校表现不好时,他大发脾气。
have fits
have fits
see have a fit.
If the cap fits, abrasion it
This argot agency that if the description is correct, again it is anecdotic the truth, generally aback addition is actuality criticised. ('If the shoe fits, abrasion it' is an alternative) Dictionary