Significado:
appropriate cause
causa apropiada (en abogacía - prohibición de juicio renovado sobre el mismo delito)
be for in a good cause Idioma
a lost cause
a goal or project that is not worth working for That video store is a lost cause. It has never made a profit.
lost cause
(See a lost cause)
because of
as a result of; by reason of因为
They didn't climb the mountain because of the rain.因为下雨他们没有爬山。
make sb look good to cause
Idiom(s): make sb look good to cause
Theme: APPEARANCE - LOOKS
someone to appear successful or competent (especially when this is not the case).
• John arranges all his affairs to make himself look good.
• The manager didn't like the quarterly report because it didn't make her look good.
cause some tongues to wag
Idiom(s): cause (some) tongues to wag
Theme: GOSSIP
to cause people to gossip; to give people something to gossip about.
• The way John was looking at Mary will surely cause some tongues to wag.
• The way Mary was dressed will also cause tongues to wag.
cause some eyebrows to raise
Idiom(s): cause (some) eyebrows to raise
Theme: SHOCK
to shock people; to surprise and dismay people.
• John caused eyebrows to raise when he married a poor girl from Toledo.
• If you want to cause some eyebrows to raise, just start singing as you walk down the street.
cause a stir
Idiom(s): cause a stir AND cause a commotion
Theme: DISTURBANCE
to cause people to become agitated; to cause trouble in a group of people; to shock or alarm people. (Notice the example with quite.)
• When Bob appeared without his evening jacket, it caused a stir in the dining room.
• The dog ran through the church and caused quite a commotion.
cause a commotion
Idiom(s): cause a stir AND cause a commotion
Theme: DISTURBANCE
to cause people to become agitated; to cause trouble in a group of people; to shock or alarm people. (Notice the example with quite.)
• When Bob appeared without his evening jacket, it caused a stir in the dining room.
• The dog ran through the church and caused quite a commotion.
because of|because
prep. On account of; by reason of; as a result of. The train arrived late because of the snowstorm.
cause eyebrows to raise|cause|eyebrow|eyebrows|rai
v. phr. To do something that causes consternation; to shock others. When Algernon entered Orchestra Hall barefoot and wearing a woman's wig, he caused eyebrows to raise.
An be for in a good cause idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with be for in a good cause, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Diccionario de palabras similares, Sinónimos, Diccionario Idioma be for in a good cause