ema Idiom, Proverb

middleman

(See the middleman)

pointed remark

a remark clearly aimed at a particular person or thing He made a pointed remark during the meeting that was clearly designed to get my attention.

reach a stalemate

arrive at a position where no progress is made The talks to buy the materials for the new computer labs reached a stalemate and it will be difficult to get them started again.

the middleman

a person who buys from the producer and sells to the merchant If we can buy from the producer, we can save the money we pay to the middleman.

axeman

American slang for a man who plays a musical instrument, especially a guitar

dopeman

seller of narcotics

in demand

much sought after大量需要
The goods are much in demand in winter．这种物品冬季需求量很大。
Oil is in great demand these days．现在非常需要石油。

in (great) demand

much sought after大量需要
The goods are much in demand in winter．这种物品冬季需求量很大。
Oil is in great demand these days．现在非常需要石油。

supply and demand

Idiom(s): supply and demand

Theme: COMMERCE

the availability of things or people as compared to the need to utilize the things or people; the availability of goods compared to the number of willing customers for the goods. (Fixed order.)
• Sometimes you can find what you want by shopping around and other times almost no store carries the items you are looking for. It depends entirely on supply and demand.
• Sometimes customers ask for things we do not carry in stock and other times we have things in abundance that no one wants to buy. Whether or not we can make money off of a product depends entirely on supply and demand.

in great demand

Idiom(s): in great demand

Theme: DESIRE

wanted by many people; eagerly sought after.
• Liz is in great demand as a singer.
• Mary's paintings are in great demand.

in demand|demand

adj. phr. Needed; wanted. Men to shovel snow were in demand after the snow storm. The book about dogs was much in demand in the library.

cinema

cinema
the cinema
1) the art or business of making films
2) films collectively

demand

demand
see in demand; make demands on; on demand.

make demands on

make demands on
Urgently require something of someone, as in Her mother's illness has made considerable demands on her time. [Late 1300s]

on demand

on demand
When needed or asked for, as in She's always ready to sing on demand, or Nowadays infants are generally fed on demand. This usage is a broadening of this phrase's meaning in finance, that is, “payable on being requested or presented,” as in This note is payable on demand. [Late 1600s]