Lent Idiom

hidden talent

a talent or skill you do not show very often Oh, you play the harmonica! Got any more hidden talents?

the strong, silent type

a quiet and rugged-looking man Doris loves men like Jeff - the strong, silent type.

in plenty

as much as or more than is needed；a large number of富裕；充足；大量
There are good books in plenty．有大量的优秀书籍。

There are plenty of other fish in the sea

Idiom(s): There are plenty of other fish in the sea.

Theme: AVAILABILITY

There are other choices. (Used to refer to persons.)
• When John broke up with Ann, I told her not to worry. There are plenty of other fish in the sea.
• It's too bad that your secretary quit, but there are plenty of other fish in the sea.

In times of prosperity friends are plentiful.

You have many friends when you have no difficulties.

silent majority|majority|silent

n., informal The large majority of people who, unlike the militants, do not make their political and social views known by marching and demonstrating and who, presumably, can swing an election one way or the other. Sidney Miltner is a member of the silent majority.

talent scout|scout|talent

n. phr. A person employed by a large organization to seek out promising and gifted individuals. Gordon has been working as a talent scout for a television program.
Compare: HEAD HUNTING².

talent show|show|talent

n. An entertainment in which new entertainers try to win a prize. Mary won the talent show by her dancing. The people liked Bill's singing in the talent show.

plenty

plenty
see under not the only fish in the sea.

silent majority

silent majority
A group that makes up a majority of voters but does not widely express its views through marches or demonstrations. For example, They thought they had a convincing case, but they hadn't counted on the silent majority. This idiom was first recorded in 1874 but gained currency in the 1960s, when President Richard Nixon claimed that his policies were supported by a majority of citizens who did not bother to make their views known.

strong silent type

strong silent type
A man of action who is reserved and masks his feelings. For example, Paula always preferred the strong silent type to more extroverted men. Almost never used for a woman, this expression may be obsolescent. [c. 1900]