Meaning: abies venusta

n.
a pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines

ven Idiom, Proverb

a bun in the oven

pregnant, expecting a baby Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.

an even keel

good balance, stability We need a steady manager, one who can keep an even keel.

an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

prevent a problem so you don't have to solve it, a stitch in time... Forest fires deserve an ounce of prevention: public education in campfire safety.

at sixes and sevens

in a state of confusion Everyone was at sixes and sevens after the announcement that the company was going out of business.

at the eleventh hour

" at the last minute; almost too late. "

between sixes and sevens

(See at sixes and sevens)

break even

have expenses equal to profits After only three months the company was able to break even and start making profits.

bun in the oven

(See a bun in the oven)

dead even

having the same score, tied, a dead heat After six events in the decathlon, the two men were dead even.

don't get mad; get even

"do not waste your energy on anger, do get revenge; actions speak louder..." "To the victims he said, ""Don't get mad. Get even. Report this to the police."""

even

we do not owe each other, a wash, call it square I owe you $20, but I gave you a haircut, so we're even.

even a blind pig can find an acorn

if you keep looking and trying you may succeed

even keel

(See keep an even keel)

even so

regardless, no matter """He doesn't need the money."" ""Even so, I must repay the loan."""

even steven

equal work or achievement, evenly matched After one lap, Karim and I were even steven. It was a tie race.

even up

equal parts, equal pieces for each person They split the profits even up - 50% to each partner.

for heaven's sake

for the sake of everyone, for goodness sake For heaven's sake, don't give her a teapot. She has four!

get even

do the same thing to someone, get back at When he loses a game, he wants to get even. He wants to win.

get revenge

hurt someone who hurt you, get even, pay him back Do you want to get revenge, or do you want to discuss the problem and forgive him.

Group of Seven

(See The Group of Seven)

haven't got a hope

do not have a good chance of succeeding If you don't study for exams, you haven't got a hope.

haven't got a hope in hell

have no chance to win or succeed or survive etc. If the parachute doesn't open, I haven't got a hope in hell.

haven't got the stomach for it

dislike it, do not enjoy it She likes to dissect frogs, but I haven't got the stomach for it.

haven't seen hide nor hair

have not seen a person, have seen no sign of him We haven't seen hide nor hair of Jack since he borrowed $1000.

heaven forbid

we should not do it, we are not permitted "Grandma said, ""Heaven forbid! Don't play hockey on Sunday!"""

heaven help us

we are facing a crisis, we need a lot of help Heaven help us if we have an accident with Dad's Mercedes.

heavens

goodness, oh dear, gosh Heavens! You weren't supposed to arrive until Friday!

heavens to Betsy

oh no, heavens Heavens to Betsy! I can't find my purse!

in any case (event)

no matter what happens, surely, without fail I may not be able to meet you next week but in any case I will still give you the books before then.

in heaven's name

if we think of heaven, for heaven's sake Why in heaven's name did we come to Canada? It's cold here!

in seventh heaven

very happy I have been in seventh heaven since I started my new job.

keep an even keel

be steady, be calm and sensible Customer Service needs people who can keep an even keel.

liven up

cause more activity or excitement Let's invite Jerry to our party. He'll liven things up.

move heaven and earth

try every way, do everything one can I will move heaven and earth to help you get a job with our company.

necessity is the mother of invention

our needs cause us to invent devices, build a better mousetrap Do you think the invention of TV proves that necessity is the mother of invention?

nothing ventured, nothing gained

"if you try nothing, you will gain nothing; go for it" We've decided to start a business. As the old saying goes, Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

on an even keel

in a well-ordered way or condition We finally got the new department running on an even keel although it took a long time.

on even terms

having equal skills, having the same ability When we play chess, we're on even terms. We're both average.

ounce of prevention

(See an ounce of prevention)

seek revenge

try to hurt a person who hurt you, get back at If a dog bites you, there are many ways to seek revenge.

seven come eleven

7 followed by 11 are lucky numbers """Seven come eleven,"" he whispered as he threw the dice."

seventh heaven

in a situation of great happiness She has been in seventh heaven since she moved to the new department.

sixes and sevens