like a ripe plum Idiom, Proverb
plumb loco
completely crazy, crackers After several crop failures, one farmer went plumb loco.
plump full
very full, full to the top, chock full Johnny's glass was plump full - so full he spilled some milk.
plume oneself on
be proud of oneself about;boast of 自夸;因…沾沾自喜
She plumes herself on the fact that she was educated in Europe rather than in the United States.她以不在美国而在欧洲受教育为荣。
He plumed himself on belonging to the aristocracy.他以自己是个贵族而洋洋自得。
plump down
1.drop down;fall落下;倒下
As soon as he reached the armchair,he plumped down into it.他手刚摸到扶手椅就蓦地倒入椅中。
After walking a mile we plunked down on a bench to rest.我们走了一英里路以后,一屁股坐在长凳上休息。
2.drop sth. noisily or firmly砰地放下
She plumped down the heavy trunk and sat on a stone bench for a rest.她吃力地把那只沉重的箱子放下,然后坐在一张石凳上休息。
plump for
1.offer strong support for支持;拥护
He plumped for the Liberal candidate.他投自由党候选人的票。
Everyone plumped for his suggestion.大家都赞成他的建议。
2.choose选中;选定
We couldn't decide which car to buy,but we finally plumped for the red one.我们定不下来买哪辆车,但最后还是选中了那辆红的。
He always plumps for the best that's going.他总是挑选现有最好的东西。
plump/plunk/plonk down
1.drop down;fall落下;倒下
As soon as he reached the armchair,he plumped down into it.他手刚摸到扶手椅就蓦地倒入椅中。
After walking a mile we plunked down on a bench to rest.我们走了一英里路以后,一屁股坐在长凳上休息。
2.drop sth. noisily or firmly砰地放下
She plumped down the heavy trunk and sat on a stone bench for a rest.她吃力地把那只沉重的箱子放下,然后坐在一张石凳上休息。
plump up
1.fatten养肥;变丰满
We have really plumped up these chickens.我们确实把这些鸡养肥了。
The child's cheeks are beginning to plump up.孩子的面颊丰满起来了。
2.fluff out; make appear fat拍松软
Every evening she plumps up the cushions before she goes to bed.每天晚上睡觉前她都要把垫子拍松。
Real plum
A real plum is a good opportunity.
talk with a plum in your mouth|speak with a plum i
talk with a posh (upper class) accent: "She talks with a plum in her mouth!"
plume oneself|plume
v. phr.,
literary To be proud of yourself; boast.
He plumed himself on having the belle of the ball as his date. He plumed himself on his successful planning in the election. She plumed herself on the grace with which she sat on a horse. Compare: PRIDE ONESELF.
like a accomplished plum
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acclimated to back that article can be acquired with little or no effort.Learn more: like, plum, ripe