LIA Idiome

familiarity breeds contempt

a friend may dislike you if you do not respect his or her privacy Don't call Margaret Maggie. Remember, familiarity breeds contempt.

affiliate member

gang associate; may wear the colors, exhibit tattoos and other symbols, and flash signs AF

brilliant

excellent, marvellous

Magnolia

The Magnolia Projects in New Orleans

familiar to

well known to为…所熟知的
English is familiar to him.英语是他的熟门。
The facts are familiar to me．这些事实对我来说是熟悉的。

familiar with

1. wellacquainted with对…了解的；对…熟悉的
He is familiar with English．他通晓英语。
I am familiar with the facts.我了解这些事实。
2. very friendly；close亲热，热呼；顺便
The boss made himself much too familiar with the girl．老板对这位姑娘过分亲热了。
Don't be too familiar with him；he's a dishonest man．不要同他太亲近了，他不是个老实人。
famous for known widely for； having fame for 以…著名（称）
The town is famous for its hot springs．该镇以温泉著称。
He is famous for his honesty，他以诚实而出名。

in compliance with

complying with听从；依从；按照
She gave up the idea compliance with her parents'desire．她依从父母的愿望放弃了自己的想法。
They will set up another middle school in this area in compliance with the wishes of the people. 他们将根据人们的愿望在这一地区再另建一所中学。

peculiar to

belonging only to（a particular person，place，time，etc．）为…所特有的
That way of speaking is peculiar to people in this part of the country．那种说话方式是这个国家这一地区的人所特有的。
It's a custom peculiar to the region．这是该地区所特有的风俗。

have a familiar ring

Idiom(s): have a familiar ring

Theme: FAMILIARITY

[for a story or an explanation] to sound familiar.
• Your excuse has a familiar ring. Have you done this before?
• This term paper has a familiar ring. I think it has been copied.

funny peculiar

Idiom(s): funny peculiar

Theme: STRANGENESS

odd; eccentric. (Informal.)
• I didn't mean that Mrs. Peters is funny ha-ha. She's weird—funny peculiar in fact.
• His face is sort of funny—funny peculiar, that is.

Barefaced liar

A barefaced liar is one who displays no shame about lying even if they are exposed.

parliamentary law|law|parliamentary

n. The rules for legislative or other meetings. The club followed parliamentary law at the business meeting.

compliance

compliance
in compliance with
in accordance with

familiar

familiar
see have a familiar ring.