Meaning: abkhas

n.
a member of the Circassian people living east of the Black Sea

has Idiom, Proverb

a hassle

a problem, a bother The tax form is a hassle this year. It's difficult to understand.

a wild goose chase

a waste of time, a long chase without results Oil exploration is sometimes a wild goose chase. It's uncertain.

beat a hasty retreat

run away from, leave quickly When the boys heard the siren they beat a hasty retreat.

chaser

a soft drink to follow a hard drink, a weaker drink The old man drank coffee as a chaser for the Irish whisky.

chasing rainbows

trying to achieve an impossible goal Many young actors are chasing rainbows - hoping for fame.

cut to the chase

tell the exciting part, get to the point George, please, cut to the chase. We're tired of the story already.

every dog has his day

everyone will have his chance or turn, everyone will get what he deserves Don

give chase

chase or run after someone or something The police gave chase to the man who robbed the store.

has a mind of his own

(See mind of his own)

has-been

someone who has been skilled or famous Bobby now plays on a team of has-beens: The Old Timers.

has the cat got your...

(See cat got your tongue)

has the makings

has the potential, has the ingredients Darcy has the makings of a good teacher. He explains things well.

hash it over

talk about it, discuss it, talk it over "If I mention the lawsuit, he says, ""We can hash it over later."""

hassle

(See a hassle)

hassle me

bother me, bug me, give me a bad time If you hassle me about my kinky hair, I'll cut it all off.

it has your name on it

we saved this one for you, it is yours There's a steak on the grill, and it has your name on it.

it phased me out

it caused me to feel uneasy, throw you I was nervous when you did the bungie jump. It phased me out.

lead a merry chase

delay or escape capture by someone, make a person work hard He led the investigators on a merry chase before they finally arrested him.

phase me

bother me, affect me When the man said I had won the lottery, it didn't phase me. Much.

phase me out

confuse me, surprise me, throw me for a loop The new expressions phased me out. They confused me.

rumor has it

people say that, through the grapevine Rumor has it you're moving to Tuktoyaktuk. Is that true?

wild goose chase

(See a wild goose chase)

Ambulance Chaser

American slang for a lawyer who seeks to encourage and profit from the lawsuits of accident victims

chase the dragon

to smoke heroin by burning the drug on foil and inhaling the smoke through a tube

chassie

an attractive woman

chubbychaser

a person who finds fat people attractive

sack chaser

woman using a man for money

Whas

what's:"Whas happenin'?"

whas happenin

a greeting pattern meaning hello, how are you, whassup and what up but it is older term

whas up

see whassup

whassup

what's up?, how is it going, how are you; a way of greeting

make haste

move fast； hurry赶快
Mary saw that she had hurt John's feelings， and made haste to say she was sorry．玛丽见她伤害了约翰的感情，连忙说对不起。
The shepherds made haste to gather their sheep before dark．牧羊人在天黑之前匆匆把羊群赶在一起。

phase in

introduce sth．gradually or in stage 逐步采用；分阶段引入
They phased in the new course by accepting just five students in the first year， and ten in the second．他们逐步发展新专业，第一年只收5个学生，第二年收了10个学生。
They've decided to phase the new techniques in．他们已决定逐步引进那些新技术。

phase out

withdraw sth．gradually or in stage逐步停止；逐步撤去；逐步淘汰
Will that country phase out its oil exports？那个国家会逐步停止输出石油吗？
The agreement called for the phasing out of troops in the area．协议要求从那个地区逐步撤出军队。
The old machinery here will be phased out．这里的旧机器将被逐步淘汰。

wild-goose chase

Idiom(s): wild-goose chase

Theme: FUTILITY

a worthless hunt or chase; a futile pursuit.
• I wasted all afternoon on a wild-goose chase.
• John was angry because he was sent out on a wild-goose chase.

The worm has turned

Idiom(s): The worm (has) turned.

Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE

Someone who is usually patient and humble has decided to stop being so.
• Jane used to be treated badly by her husband and she just accepted it, but one day she hit him. The worm turned all right.
• Tom used to let the other boys bully him on the playground, but one day the worm turned and he's now leader of their gang.

lead sb on a merry chase

Idiom(s): lead sb on a merry chase

Theme: FUTILITY

to lead someone in a purposeless pursuit.
• What a waste of time. You really led me on a merry chase.
• Jane led Bill on a merry chase trying to find an antique lamp.

in great haste

Idiom(s): in great haste

Theme: HURRY

very fast; in a big hurry.
• John always did his homework in great haste.
• Why not take time and do it right? Don't do everything in great haste.

Haste makes waste

Idiom(s): Haste makes waste

Theme: SPEED

A proverb meaning that time gained in doing something rapidly and carelessly will be lost when one has to do the thing over again correctly.
• Now, take your time. Haste makes waste.
• Haste makes waste, so be careful as you work.

hash sth over

Idiom(s): hash sth over

Theme: DISCUSSION

to discuss something in great detail. (Informal.)
• Okay, we can hash it over this afternoon.
• Why don't you come to my office so we can hash over this contract?

go chase oneself

Idiom(s): go chase oneself

Theme: ANNOYANCE

to go away (and stop being a bother). (Slang.)
• He was bothering me, so I told him to go chase himself.
• Get out, you pest! Go chase yourself!

give chase to

Idiom(s): give chase (to sb or sth)

Theme: PURSUIT

to chase someone or something.
• The dogs gave chase to the fox.
• A mouse ran by, but the cat was too tired to give chase.
• The police gave chase to the robber.

Every dog has its day

Idiom(s): Every dog has its day. AND Every dog has his day

Theme: OPPORTUNITY

A proverb meaning that everyone will get a chance.
• Don't worry, you'll get chosen for the team. Every dog has its day.
• You may become famous someday. Every dog has his day.

Every cloud has a silver lining

Idiom(s): Every cloud has a silver lining

Theme: GOOD

A proverb meaning that there is something good in every bad thing.
• Jane was upset when she saw that all her flowers had died from the frost. But when she saw that the weeds had died too, she said, "Every cloud has a silver lining."
• Sally had a sore throat and had to stay home from school. When she learned she missed a math test, she said, "Every cloud has a silver lining."

A cat has nine lives.

1) Cats can survive many accidents because they land on their feet without injury. 2) Three lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to stray, 3 years to stay.

Every man has his price.

Everyone's loyalty can be bought for a price.

Every path has its puddle.

Progress is rarely without difficulty.

Every why has a wherefore.

There is an explanation for everything.

Haste makes waste.

If something is done too quickly, it may be done carelessly and need to be redone.

If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch eithe

If you try to do two things at the same time, you won't succeed in doing either of them.

More Idioms/Phrases

He who plays with fire gets burnt. He who wills the end wills the means. He laughs best who laughs last. Home is where the heart is. Honey catches more flies than vinegar. However long the night, the dawn will break In times of prosperity friends are plentiful. If a camel gets his nose in a tent, his body will If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch eithe If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. Ignorance is bliss. In for a penny, in for a pound. It never rains but it pours. It is always darkest before the dawn It's no use crying over spilt milk. It takes all sorts to make a world. Justice delayed is justice denied.

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