Significado: acetabulum 
n. acetábulo, encaje del hueso de la cadera (Anatomía); con forma de taza (Zoología)
lum Idioma
in a slump
lay the lumber
like it or lump it
lump together
plumb loco
plump full
speak volumes
take your lumps
the fifth column
colum
hoodlum
slump for the trunk
plume oneself on
She plumes herself on the fact that she was educated in Europe rather than in the United States．她以不在美国而在欧洲受教育为荣。
He plumed himself on belonging to the aristocracy．他以自己是个贵族而洋洋自得。
plump down
As soon as he reached the armchair，he plumped down into it．他手刚摸到扶手椅就蓦地倒入椅中。
After walking a mile we plunked down on a bench to rest．我们走了一英里路以后，一屁股坐在长凳上休息。
2．drop sth． noisily or firmly砰地放下
She plumped down the heavy trunk and sat on a stone bench for a rest．她吃力地把那只沉重的箱子放下，然后坐在一张石凳上休息。
plump for
He plumped for the Liberal candidate．他投自由党候选人的票。
Everyone plumped for his suggestion．大家都赞成他的建议。
2．choose选中；选定
We couldn't decide which car to buy，but we finally plumped for the red one．我们定不下来买哪辆车，但最后还是选中了那辆红的。
He always plumps for the best that's going．他总是挑选现有最好的东西。
plump/plunk/plonk down
As soon as he reached the armchair，he plumped down into it．他手刚摸到扶手椅就蓦地倒入椅中。
After walking a mile we plunked down on a bench to rest．我们走了一英里路以后，一屁股坐在长凳上休息。
2．drop sth． noisily or firmly砰地放下
She plumped down the heavy trunk and sat on a stone bench for a rest．她吃力地把那只沉重的箱子放下，然后坐在一张石凳上休息。
plump up
We have really plumped up these chickens．我们确实把这些鸡养肥了。
The child's cheeks are beginning to plump up．孩子的面颊丰满起来了。
2．fluff out； make appear fat拍松软
Every evening she plumps up the cushions before she goes to bed．每天晚上睡觉前她都要把垫子拍松。
get a lump in one's throat
Idiom(s): get a lump in one's throatTheme: CRYING
to have the feeling of something in one's throat—as if one were going to cry.
• Whenever they play the national anthem, I get a lump in my throat.
• I have a lump in my throat because I'm frightened.
Fifth columnist
(UK) A fifth columnist is a member of a subversive organisation who tries to help an enemy invade.Real plum
A real plum is a good opportunity.talk with a plum in your mouth|speak with a plum i
talk with a posh (upper class) accent: "She talks with a plum in her mouth!"fifth column|column|fifth
n. phr. A group or organization within a country that works to bring about the country's downfall, usually through acts of espionage and sabotage. The Communist party in the United States was considered by Senator McCarthy to be the Soviet Union's fifth column.lump in one's throat|lump|throat
n. phr. A feeling (as of grief or pride) so strong that you almost sob. John's mother had a lump in her throat at his college graduation. All during her husband's funeral, Aunt May had a lump in her throat. The bride's mother had a lump in her throat.lump sum|lump|sum
n. The complete amount; a total agreed upon and to be paid at one time. The case was settled out of court with the plaintiff receiving a lump sum of half a million dollars for damages.plume oneself|plume
v. phr., literary To be proud of yourself; boast. He plumed himself on having the belle of the ball as his date. He plumed himself on his successful planning in the election. She plumed herself on the grace with which she sat on a horse.Compare: PRIDE ONESELF.
speak volumes|speak|volumes
v. phr. To tell or show much in a way other than speaking; be full of meaning. The nice present she gave you spoke volumes for what she thinks of you. A child's choice of hobbies speaks volumes.Compare: READ BETWEEN THE LINES.
fifth column
fifth columnA secret subversive group that works against a country or organization from the inside, as in The government feared that there was a fifth column working to oppose its policies during the crisis. This term was invented by General Emilio Mola during the Spanish Civil War in a radio broadcast on October 16, 1936, in which he said that he had una quinta columna (“a fifth column”) of sympathizers for General Franco among the Republicans holding the city of Madrid, and it would join his four columns of troops when they attacked. The term was popularized by Ernest Hemingway and later extended to any traitorous insiders.
lump
lumpIn addition to the idiom beginning with lump, also see like it or lump it.
lump in one's throat
lump in one's throatA feeling of constriction in the throat caused by emotion, as in The bride's mother had a lump in her throat. This expression likens the sense of a physical swelling to the tight sensation caused by strong feelings. [Mid-1800s]
plumb
plumbout of plumb
or out off plumb
not vertical
plume oneself
plume oneselfCongratulate oneself, boast, as in He plumed himself on his victory. This idiom transfers the bird's habit of dressing its feathers to human self-satisfaction. [First half of 1600s]
slum
slumslum it
To endure conditions or accommodations that are worse than what one is accustomed to.
volume
volumesee speak volumes.
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