Meaning: essence

'esns
n.
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experienceany substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extractedthe central meaning or theme of a speech or literary worka toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

be of the essence Idiom, Proverb

time is of the essence

it is important to work as quickly as possible, make hay while... When you're paying $75 an hour for a lawyer's services, time is of the essence.

in essence

in its nature；as a matter of fact在本质上；实质上
In essence，both proposals are much the same．这两个建议实质上是差不多的。
Officially he is in charge，but in fact his secretary does all the work．从职位上讲是他负责，但实际上，他的秘书做所有的工作。

essence

essence
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in essence
essentially
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of the essence
of the greatest importance

of the essence

of the essence
Of the greatest importance, crucial, as in Time is of the essence. This idiom, which uses essence in the sense of “the most important element of something,” was first recorded in 1873, although the phrase the essence of ... was already being used in the mid-1600s.

be of the essence

To be a key consideration, of abundant importance, or actually necessary. It goes after adage that acumen is of the aspect in this situation. Has anyone alleged an ambulance? Time is of the aspect with this man's injuries!Learn more: essence, of

of the essence

Absolutely necessary; of abundant accent or key consideration. It goes after adage that acumen is of the aspect in this situation. Has anyone alleged an ambulance? Time is of the aspect with this man's injuries!Learn more: essence, of

of the essence

Of the greatest importance, crucial, as in Time is of the essence. This idiom, which uses essence in the faculty of "the best important aspect of something," was aboriginal recorded in 1873, although the byword the aspect of ... was already actuality acclimated in the mid-1600s. Learn more: essence, of

of the essence

FORMALIf article is of the essence, it is actually all-important in adjustment for a accurate activity to be successful. Time is of the essence. Speed was of the aspect in a activity of this type.Learn more: essence, of

of the essence

alarmingly important. 1990 Louis de Bernières The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts Gentlemen, we accept afore us an important mission for which acceleration and ability are of the essence, and area abruptness is the key element. Learn more: essence, of

of the ˈessence

actually necessary: Time is of the aspect (= we charge do things as bound as possible).Learn more: essence, of

of the essence

Of the greatest importance; crucial: Time is of the essence.Learn more: essence, of

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of note of one's life of service to someone, be of the devil of the essence of the kind of the moment of two minds, be be not worth a brass farthing be not worth a dime be not worth a fig be not worth a hill of beans be not worth a plug nickel be not worth the paper it's printed on be nothing (much) to write home about be nothing short of (something) be nothing special be nothing to (one) be nothing to do with (someone or something) be nothing to shout about be nothing, not much, etc. to write home about be nuts about be nuts about (someone or something) be nutty about be nutty about (someone or something) be of (one's) own making be of like mind be of no account be of one mind be of one/the same mind be of service be of service (to someone or something) be of sound mind be of the essence be of the opinion that be of the opinion that... be of the same mind be of two minds be of unsound mind be of use be of/in two minds, to be off be off (one's) chump be off (one's) dot be off (one's) feed be off (one's) food be off (one's) guard be off (one's) nut be off (one's) rocker be off (one's) trolley be off base be off beam be off feed be off for (something) be off for sth be off like a prom dress (in May) be off sick be off the (starting) blocks be off the beaten path