such Idiom, Proverb

such a card

quite a joker, such a clown Greg tells the funniest stories. He is such a card!

as such

in that form or kind； as indicated above以那种方式；如上所说
He is a good man， and will be treated as such．他是个好人，会受到善待。
He is a brilliant scholar and is everywhere recognized as such．他是一位有才华的学者，处处都为人们所公认。
She is a child，and must be regarded as such．她是个孩子，必须当成孩子来看待。

such as

like象…一样
Metals are such things as iron，gold and silver．金属是诸如铁、金和银这类的东西。

such as it is

Idiom(s): such as it is

Theme: ACTUALLY

in the imperfect state that one sees it; in the less-than-perfect condition in which one sees it.
• This is where I live. This is my glorious home— such as it is.
• I've worked for days on this report, and I've done the best that I can do. It's my supreme effort—such as it is.

such and such

Idiom(s): such and such

Theme: FORGETFULNESS

someone or something whose name has been forgotten or should not be said. (Informal.)
• Mary said that such and such was coming to her party, but I forgot their names.
• If you walk into a store and ask for such and such and they don't have it, you go to a different store.

There's no such thing as a free lunch

This idiom means that you don't get things for free, so if something appears to be free, there's a catch and you'll have to pay in some way.

such and such|such

pron. Something whose name is not mentioned because it does not need to be mentioned. George's argument tries to prove such and such to be true, but it does not convince me.

such as|such

conj. 1. Of a kind or amount shown or named; of a kind like. The explorer took only such men and things as he really needed into the jungle with him. They felt such heat in the jungle as they had never felt before. Many different pies were in the bakery such as apple, cherry, and blueberry pies. 2. Of the average or ordinary kind; poor; humble. Such as the food was, there was plenty of it. The room is not very nice, but such as it is, you may stay there for the night.

such as it is|such

Just as it appears or is presented, not being any better or worse than most others of its kind; being average or mediocre. This pie, such as it is, is the best I can make. Jane told her grandmother her grades, such as they were.

such that|such

conj. Of a kind or amount that; so great or so little that; enough that. There was such a big line at me movie that we had to wait before we could get in. Jimmy made such noise that his sister told him to be quiet. Mother's answer was such that she didn't say yes and she didn't say no.

such-and-such|such

adj. phr. Being one whose name has been forgotten or whose name does not need to be mentioned. She told me to go to such-and-such a street and turn right. Suppose, now, that we have such-and-such a group coming to the school, and we don't have enough chairs. What do we do then?

no such thing

no such thing
1) Nothing like that, nothing of the kind, as in We've been looking for a car without air-conditioning, but no such thing is available. [Mid-1500s]
2) On the contrary, certainly not, as in You thought I was quitting? No such thing! [Mid-1700s]

such

such
1.
as such
1) as being what is indicated or suggested
2) in itself a name, as such, means nothing
2.
such as
1) for example
2) like or similar to (something specified)
3.
such as it is (or was, etc.)
being the kind it is (or was, etc.): used in referring to something in either an apologetic or a derogatory way

More Idioms/Phrases

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