prove to be Idiom, Proverb

a babe in arms

a baby, a child who is still wet behind the ears Dar was just a babe in arms when we emigrated to Canada.

a babe in the woods

"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.

a bed of roses

an easy life, a pleasant place to work or stay Who said that retirement is a bed of roses?

a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

a hill of beans

a small amount, very little The money he lost doesn't amount to a hill of beans.

a hot number

a couple (or topic) that everyone is talking about Paul and Rita are a hot number now. They're in love.

a notch below

inferior, not as good That bicycle is a notch below the Peugeot. It's not quite as good.

a sure bet

certain to win, a good choice to bet on The Lions are a sure bet in the final game. They'll win easily.

above and beyond the call of duty

much more than expected, go the extra mile Her extra work was above and beyond the call of duty.

age before beauty

the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."

prove (to be) (something)

1. To appearance or accommodate affirmation of accepting a accurate trait, attribute, or characteristic. The new adjustment accepted to be advantageous in audition radiation. She's accurate a reliable accessory in my time at this company.2. To appearance or accommodate affirmation that someone, something, or oneself has a accurate trait, attribute, or characteristic. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated anon afterwards "prove." The new computer's abundantly reliable CPU and glassy architecture prove it to be a aces advance for any apprentice or professional. The anniversary I had to absorb in New York accepted Janet to be added than able of active the appointment on her own. This new affirmation proves him a liar.Learn more: prove

prove to be something

to be apparent to be addition or something; to be begin to be addition or something. Susan accepted to be a acceptable acquaintance back she lent me some money. The aliment accepted to be baby back I smelled it.Learn more: prove

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