rin Idiom, Proverb
a dead ringer
a very close likeness, like a twin Chad is a dead ringer for Mel Gibson. They look like twins.
an axe to grind
a point to discuss or argue about Jason had an axe to grind at the meeting - job security.
axe to grind
(See an axe to grind)
back to the grind
return to the job, go back to work After New Year's, it's back to the grind - the old routine.
bring an end to
(See put an end to)
bring around/round
restore to health or consciousness, cure The medical workers were able to bring the man around after the accident.
bring home the bacon
bring home a paycheque, support a family Stan is disabled, so Louise brings home the bacon.
bring home the importance of something to someone
make someone fully realize something He was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting.
bring it off
manage it successfully, carry it off Don't worry about the project. Mr. Ho can bring it off.
bring off
perform successfully We were unable to bring off the deal to buy the new computer system for our company.
bring some new facts to light
discover some new facts, make some new facts known The lawyers were able to bring some new facts to light in the trial of the killer.
bring someone into line
persuade someone to agree with you He was finally able to bring the other members of the committee into line.
bring something on
cause to develop rapidly I don
bring the house down
cause much laughter in the audience The comedian brought the house down with his jokes about the lost dog.
bring to
restore to consciousness, wake from sleep/anesthesia/hypnosis/fainting etc The woman was brought to soon after the car accident.
bring to a close
conclude, finish, wrap up Now, to bring my presentation to a close, I'll tell you a story.
bring to mind
recall something Her perfect acting brought to mind some of the great actresses of the past.
bring to terms
make someone agree or do something At first it seemed impossible for the two sides to settle their dispute but we were finally able to bring them to terms.
bring up
vomit, puke Did the baby bring up his breakfast? Let me wipe it up.
bring up the rear
be at the end of the line or in the last position The runner from the other school was bringing up the rear in the school relay race.
bring you up short
cause you to stop and think, rebuke you When I began to criticize Jan, Mother brought me up short.
bump and grind
walk or dance in a sexy way A seminude dancer was bumping and grinding under red lights.
bump and grind (hockey)
bump other players and work to get the puck To win hockey games we need players who bump and grind.
dead ringer
(See a dead ringer)
drink like a fish
drink a lot of liquor every day If Hal is coming to visit, buy lots of beer. He drinks like a fish.
drink up
drink your wine etc., bottoms up Drink up, my friends. It's Buddy's birthday!
drink you under the table
drink more liquor than you, drink and not pass out, put you away After three glasses of beer, you're nearly drunk. I bet I can drink you under the table!
drive you to drink
cause you to drink alcohol or want to be drunk His critical attitude will drive you to drink. I had to resign.
gathering dust
not being used, sitting on a shelf, collecting dust That old coffee tray has been gathering dust for years.
get the wrinkles out
improve, revise When they get the wrinkles out of the electric car, I'll buy one.
give me a ring
phone me, call me, ring me Give me a ring when you get home from work, eh.
grind to a halt
slow down and stop (like a machine when it is turned off) The city ground to a halt when the power went off for five hours.
grinding halt
unplanned stop, forced stop When Andy lost his job, their marriage came to a grinding halt.
happy motoring
have a good trip in your car The slogan of the auto club is Happy Motoring!
hard of hearing
not able to hear very well, partly deaf Now that Grandpa's in his 80s, he's quite hard of hearing.
head shrinker
a psychiatrist The man was told to go and see a head shrinker after he threatened the woman in the store several times.
hold the purse strings
control how much is spent, decide when to spend He does the talking, but she holds the purse strings.
hold your drinks
drink liquor but not be rude or foolish You may be able to hold your drinks, but you can't drive my car.
in the drink
failing, bankrupt, up the creek In the drink - that's where I'd be without you. A total failure.
keep your nose to the grindstone
continue to work hard Keep your nose to the grindstone and you'll pass the final exam.
no shrinking violet
a bold woman, not a timid woman Barb will defend her rights. She's no shrinking violet.
on a shoestring
on a very low budget, with little money to spend We went to China and Japan on a shoestring and enjoyed it very much.
on a string
controlled by a person, wrapped around his finger He's got you on a string, Bonny. Are you thinking for yourself?
on the brink
close, almost there, on the verge Their marriage is failing. They're on the brink of divorce.
on the fringe
not familiar, radical, not mainstream The Canasaurus Party is new - definitely on the fringe.
play on my heart strings
cause me to feel emotional, make me feel sentimental The movie Hey Jude will play on your heart strings - make you cry.
Prince Charming
the perfect man, the ideal mate Colin is not Prince Charming, but I love him and he loves me.
pull a few strings
help by talking to powerful people, it's not what you know... My application was late, but a friend of mine pulled a few strings and got me an interview.
pull strings
secretly use influence and power He was able to pull some strings and get his son a job for the summer.
put through the wringer
cause a lot of stress He really put his wife through the wringer when he asked her for a divorce.
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