Meaning: accustom

ə'kʌstəm
v.
make psychologically or physically used (to something)

Tom Idiom, Proverb

bottom dollar

one

bottom fall out/drop out

to fall below an earlier lowest price When the bottom fell out of the coffee market many companies had to stop doing business.

bottom fell out

(See the bottom fell out)

bottom line

the total, the final figure on a balance sheet When they examined the bottom line of the company they decided not to invest in it.

bottom out

reach the lowest or worst point of something The value of the stock has begun to bottom out and should soon begin to increase in value.

bottom rung

the first step, the lowest position Jerry, my boy, in this company you start at the bottom rung.

bottoms up

finish your drinks, drink the remainder """Bottoms up,"" said his friend. ""It's time to go."""

every Tom, Dick and Harry

the average person He said he is not the same as every Tom, Dick and Harry.

from the bottom of my heart

sincerely, with deep feeling For your kindness, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

from the bottom of one

with great feeling, sincerely I thanked him from the bottom of my heart for helping my daughter when she was sick.

get to the bottom of

get the facts, find the cause Did you get to the bottom of the problem? What is the cause?

haven't got the stomach for it

dislike it, do not enjoy it She likes to dissect frogs, but I haven't got the stomach for it.

hit bottom

be at the very lowest, not be able to go any lower The economy hit bottom last year but is finally starting to improve.

hit rock bottom

feel very unfortunate, feel very depressed After his farm was seized, he hit rock bottom - lost all hope.

peeping Tom

someone who looks in people

pit of my stomach

(See the pit of my stomach)

rock bottom

(See hit rock bottom)

scrape the bottom of the barrel

use the last ones or the worst ones, seconds He's a bad referee. We scraped the bottom of the barrel to find him.

the bottom fell out

the project stopped, the business failed, the wheels fall off When the price of oil dropped, the bottom fell out of the oil industry in Alberta.

the bottom line

the final number, the conclusion The bottom line is this: we can't afford to buy another store.

the customer is always right

satisfy the customer, agree with the customer Now let's discuss an old saying: The Customer's Always Right.

the pit of my stomach

bottom of my stomach, deep in my belly From the pit of my stomach came a growling sound. I was hungry.

the way to a man's heart is through his stomach

feeding a man good food will cause him to love you, beauty is only skin deep """Do you believe the way to your heart is through your stomach?"" ""No, but you are a great cook!"""

there's no tomorrow

"we have to win today; if we lose, we are out; do or die" The Bruins will be eliminated if they lose tonight. There's no tomorrow.

tough customer

a determined person, one who fights hard Remember John Ferguson? He was one tough customer.

turn your stomach

make you feel sick, cause you to feel ill Watching you eat those oysters turns my stomach. Yuk!

wait on customers

serve customers in a restaurant or store Please wait on the customers in the lounge. Take their orders.

you can bet your bottom dollar

you can be sure of it, you can bet your last dollar on it If Terry knows about the dance, you can bet your bottom dollar he'll be there.

atomic wedgie

a wedgie (q.v.) of such force that the band is separated from the rest of the underpants

bottom burp

wind from the anus, a fart; generally children's expression

bottomless pit

a person with an insatiable appetite for food

accustomed to

used to；being in the habit of习惯于（to 后面接名词、动名词或动词原形）
He is accustomed to working hard．他工作很努力，已经成习惯了。
She isn't accustomed to public speaking．她不太习惯在公开场合讲话。
She was not accustomed to leave home during the winter．她过去不习惯冬天离家。

turn one's stomach

Idiom(s): turn one's stomach

Theme: SICKNESS

to make someone (figuratively or literally) ill.
• This milk is spoiled. The smell of it turns my stomach.
• The play was so bad that it turned my stomach.

soft as a baby's bottom

Idiom(s): (as) soft as a baby's bottom

Theme: SOFTNESS

very soft and smooth to the touch.
• This cloth is as soft as a baby's bottom.
• No, Bob doesn't shave yet. His cheeks are soft as a baby's bottom.

one's eyes are bigger than one's stomach

Idiom(s): one's eyes are bigger than one's stomach

Theme: FOOD - GLUTTONY

[for one] to take more food than one can eat.
• I cant eat all this. I'm afraid that my eyes were bigger than my stomach.
• Try to take less food. Your eyes are bigger than your stomach at every meal.

one to a customer

Idiom(s): one to a customer

Theme: LIMITATION

each person can have or receive only one. (As in sales restrictions where each customer is permitted to buy only one.)
• "Only one to a customer!" said the chef as he handed out the hamburgers.
• Is it one to a customer, or can I take two now?

learn sth from the bottom up

Idiom(s): learn sth from the bottom up

Theme: LEARNING

to learn something thoroughly, from the very beginning; to learn all aspects of something, even the most lowly. (Informal.)
• I learned my business from the bottom up.
• I started out sweeping the floors and learned everything from the bottom up.

have eyes bigger than one's stomach

Idiom(s): have eyes bigger than one's stomach

Theme: EATING

to have a desire for more food than one could possibly eat.
• I know I have eyes bigger than my stomach, so I won't take a lot of food.
• Todd has eyes bigger than his stomach.

give one butterflies in one's stomach

Idiom(s): give one butterflies in one's stomach

Theme: ANXIETY

to cause someone to have a nervous stomach.
• Tests give me butterflies in my stomach.
• It was not frightening enough to give me butterflies in my stomach, but it made me a little apprehensive.

get butterflies in one's stomach

Idiom(s): get butterflies in one's stomach

Theme: ANXIETY

to get a nervous feeling in one's stomach.
• Whenever I have to go on stage, I get butterflies in my stomach.
• She always has butterflies in her stomach before a test.

from top to bottom

Idiom(s): from top to bottom

Theme: COMPLETELY

from the highest point to the lowest point; throughout.
• I have to clean the house from top to bottom today.
• We need to replace our elected officials from top to bottom.

from the bottom of one's heart

Idiom(s): from the bottom of one's heart

Theme: SINCERITY

sincerely.
• When I returned the lost kitten to Mrs. Brown, she thanked me from the bottom of her heart.
• Oh, thank you! I’m grateful from the bottom of my heart.

every Tom, Dick, and Harry

Idiom(s): (every) Tom, Dick, and Harry

Theme: EVERYONE

Everyone without discrimination; ordinary people. (Not necessarily males. Fixed order.)
• The golf club is very exclusive. They don't let any Tom, Dick, or Harry join.
• Mary's sending out very few invitations. She doesn't want every Tom, Dick, and Harry turning up.

bet one's bottom dollar

Idiom(s): bet one's bottom dollar AND bet one's life

Theme: CERTAINTY

to be quite certain (about something). (Both are informal and folksy. A bottom dollar is the last dollar.)
• I'll be there. You bet your bottom dollar.
• I bet my bottom dollar you can't swim across the pool.
• You bet your life I can't swim that far.
• I bet my life on it.

at the bottom of the ladder

Idiom(s): at the bottom of the ladder

Theme: ADVANCEMENT

at the lowest level of pay and status.
• Most people start work at the bottom of the ladder.
• When Ann got fired, she had to start all over again at the bottom of the ladder.

at the bottom of the hour

Idiom(s): at the bottom of the hour

Theme: TIME - SPECIFIC

on the half hour; the opposite of at the top of the hour. (Typically heard on television or the radio.)
• Hear the news on WNAG at the bottom of the hour.
• We will have an interview with Harry Kravitz at the bottom of the hour.

can't stomach

Idiom(s): can't stand (the sight of) someone or something AND can't stomach someone or something

Theme: DISGUST

[to be] unable to tolerate someone or something; to dislike someone or something extremely. (Also with cannot.)
• I can't stand the sight of cooked carrots.
• Mr. Jones can't stand the sight of blood.
• None of us can stand this place.
• Nobody can stand Tom when he smokes a cigar.
• I can't stomach your foul language.
• I just cannot stomach Mr. Smith.

Never put off till tomorrow what can be done today

Don't postpone something you can do now.

One today is worth two tomorrow.

What you have today is better than what is promised or hoped for.

Any Tom, Dick or Harry

If something could be done by any Tom, Dick or Harry, it could be done by absolutely anyone.