IU Idiom, Proverb

a budding genius

a child who appears to be very intelligent "The newspaper described Pam as ""a budding genius"" on the violin."

budding genius

(See a budding genius)

stroke of genius

a very intelligent idea, a unique solution Using laser light for surgery - now that's a stroke of genius.

cast nasturtiums

a pun on "cast aspersions"

substitiute for

take the place of 取代
Can you substitute for the singer who is ill？你能替代那个生病的歌唱演员吗？
Do you think sugar will substitute for honey？你认为砂糖可以替代蜂蜜吗？

triumph over

win victory over战胜
He triumphed over his rivals．他战胜了对手。

strike a happy medium

Idiom(s): strike a happy medium AND hit a happy medium

Theme: COMPROMISE

to find a compromise position; to arrive at a position halfway between two unacceptable extremes.
• Ann likes very spicy food, but Bob doesn't care for spicy food at all. We are trying to find a restaurant that strikes a happy medium.
• Tom is either very happy or very sad. He can't seem to hit a happy medium.

at a premium

Idiom(s): at a premium

Theme: VALUE

at a high price; priced high because of something special.
• Sally bought the shoes at a premium because they were of very high quality.
• This model of car is selling at a premium because so many people want to buy it.

hit a happy medium

Happy medium

If you reach a happy medium, you are making a compromise; reaching a conclusion or decision.

at a premium|a premium|premium

adv. phr. At a high price due to special circumstances. When his father died, Fred flew to Europe at a premium because he had no chance to buy a less expensive ticket.

strike a happy medium|happy medium|strike

v. phr. To find an answer to a problem that is halfway between two unsatisfactory answers. Mary said the dress was blue. Jane said it was green. They finally struck a happy medium and decided it was blue-green. Two teaspoons of sugar made the cup of coffee too sweet, and one not sweet enough. One heaping teaspoon struck a happy medium.

medium

medium
see happy medium.

millennium

millennium
1.
the millennium
Christian Theol. the period of 1,000 years during which Christ will reign on earth: Rev. 20:1-5
2.
the millennium
Christian Theol. the period of 1,000 years during which Christ will reign on earth: Rev. 20:1-5

premium

premium
see at a premium; put a premium on.

put a premium on

put a premium on
Value more highly than usual, as in Her employer put a premium on honesty and hard work. First recorded in 1907, this term is almost always used figuratively.