intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
course Idiom, Proverb
a crash course
a short course that has the main facts and skills He took a crash course in cooking and bought a cafe.
course you can
you can do it, believe it, of course you can """I don't think I can learn this."" ""Course you can, son."""
courseware
computer program that teaches a course We sell courseware to schools all over North America.
crash course
(See a crash course)
in due course
in the usual amount of time, at the right time We will send the information to you in due course.
in the course of
during In the course of his life he visited over 45 countries.
matter of course
the usual way, habit, rule It was done as a matter of course and nobody really thought about the results.
of course
as one would expect Of course you can use my car if you want to.
of course you can
"you can do it; yes, you can" """I can't read this fat book."" ""Of course you can, Johnny."""
par for the course
just what was expected, nothing unusual That was par for the course. He always comes late when there is a lot of work to do.
run its course
go until it stops, take its course We don't have a cure for a cold. It will just have to run its course.
take its course
develop naturally, go through a process, willy-nilly We can control many parts of our environment, but the weather just takes its course.
in course of time
in the progress of time迟早;终有一日 If you study hard, you'll learn English well in course of time.如果你努力学习,最终你一定能掌握英语。
in (me) course of time
in the progress of time迟早;终有一日 If you study hard, you'll learn English well in course of time.如果你努力学习,最终你一定能掌握英语。
as a matter of course
Idiom(s): as a matter of course
Theme: NORMALITY
normally; as a normal procedure. • The nurse always takes your temperature as a matter of course. • You are expected to make your own bed as a matter of course.
in the course of time
Idiom(s): in due course AND in due time; in good time; in the course of time; in time
Theme: TIME
in a normal or expected amount of time. • The roses will bloom in due course. • The vice president will become president in due course. • I'll retire in due time. • Just wait, my dear. All in good time. • It'll all work out in the course of time. • In time, things will improve.
Horses for courses
Horses for courses means that what is suitable for one person or situation might be unsuitable for another.
in due course|course|due|due course|due season|due
In the usual amount of time; at the right time; in the end. Spring and summer will arrive in due course.Sally finished her spelling in due course.
matter of course|course|matter
n. phr. Something always done; the usual way; habit; rule. A was a matter of course for John to dress carefully when he was meeting his wife.Bank officers ask questions as a matter of course when someone wants to borrow money.
of course|course
adv. phr. 1. As you would expect; naturally. Bob hit Herman, and Herman hit him back, of course.The rain came pouring down, and of course the track meet was canceled. 2. Without a doubt; certainly; surely. Of course you know that girl; she's in your class.
par for the course|course|par
n. phr., informal Just what was expected; nothing unusual; a typical happening. Usually refers to things going wrong. Mary is very clumsy so it was par for the course when she bumped into the table and broke the vase.When John came late again, Mary said, "That's par for the course." Compare: ALL IN A DAY'S WORK, RUNNING TRUE TO FORM.
run its course|course|run
v. phr. To fulfill a normal development; terminate a normal period. Your flu will run its course; in a few days you'll be back on your feet.
course of true love never ran smoothly, the Lovers often face difficulties, as in Every time he tells me that he and his wife are fighting, I say the same thing—you know about the course of true love. The full term is a quotation from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (1:1): “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Over the years it has become so familiar that today it is often shortened, as in the example.
matter of course, a
matter of course, a Something that is expected, as in It was a matter of course that police officers received special training. It is also put as as a matter of course, meaning “as part of a standard procedure,” as in The employer checked John's references as a matter of course. First recorded only in 1809, this idiom uses course in the sense of “the natural or logical order of events.”
stay the course
stay the course Hold or persevere to the end, as in No, he's not resigning; he's going to stay the course. This metaphoric expression, alluding to a horse running an entire race, was first recorded in 1916.
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Dictionary of similar words, Different wording, Synonyms, Idioms for Idiom, Proverb course