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cute as a bug's ear

petite and pretty, adorable Have you seen her little sister? She's cute as a bug's ear.

one born every minute

many easy customers, lots of suckers """There's lots of suckers,"" he said. ""There's one born every minute!"""

pay tribute

show that you respect or admire a person, honor someone In a letter to Ms. Lee, the City paid tribute to her for service to her community.

polluted

very drunk, loaded, plastered, wasted Every Friday night he goes to the bar and drinks till he's polluted.

talk a mile a minute

talk fast, talk quickly Mimi talks a mile a minute. It's hard to understand her.

there's one born every minute

there are lots of people who will believe anything, there are lots of suckers """Only a sucker would buy this car."" ""Right, and there's one born every minute."""

wait a minute

pause for a short time, think about this, hold it Wait a minute. Before we visit Doris, let's phone her.

absobloodylutely

absolutely

Absofuckinglutely

without doubt

attribute to

1．believe sth． to be the result of 认为是…的缘故；归于
Jack attributed his success to hard work．杰克认为自己的成功来自于刻苦努力。
He attributes his good health to careful living．他的健壮的体魄归因于他注意妥善安排生活。
2．believe sth．to have been written by认为…为某人所作
The poem is usually attributed to Li Bai．这首诗通常被认为是李白的作品。

contribute to

1．give（money or time）to；supply（written materials）to 捐（款）；把（时间）投入；投（稿）
It is an honour to be invited to contribute to your literature magazine．能应邀为你们的文学杂志写稿我感到非常荣幸。
He offered to contribute to the Red Cross．他主动向红十字会捐款。
2．help to bring about；have a share in 贡献；有助于
All these factors contributed to his success．所有这些因素促使他成功了。
Fresh air and exercise can contribute to good health．新鲜空气和运动有助于健康。
This conference will contribute to the cause of opposing hegemonism．这次会议将有助于反霸事业。

destitute of

lacking in；without 无；缺乏…的
The cruel ruler was destitute of human feeling．那个暴君毫无人性。
He found himself destitute of all means of subsistence．他发现自己缺乏任何谋生的手段。

for a minute

for a very short period of time一会儿；片刻
She hesitated for a moment and tears appeared in her eyes．她踌躇片刻，泪水从眼中涌了出来。
I did not lose my presence of mind for a moment．我一会儿也没有失去冷静。
Won't you come in for a moment？你不进来坐一会儿吗？
Not for a moment do I doubt that I'll pass the exam．我丝毫不怀疑我会通过这次考试。

for a moment/minute

in a minute

very soon；in an instant即刻；马上；立即
I'll finish the work in a moment．我马上就做完这件事。
He'll be over in a moment．他马上就来。

in a moment/minute

very soon；in an instant即刻；马上；立即
I'll finish the work in a moment．我马上就做完这件事。
He'll be over in a moment．他马上就来。

substitiute for

take the place of 取代
Can you substitute for the singer who is ill？你能替代那个生病的歌唱演员吗？
Do you think sugar will substitute for honey？你认为砂糖可以替代蜂蜜吗？

the minute

the moment刚…就
I'll give him your message the minute he arrives. 他一到我就把你的信给他。

up-to-the-minute

Idiom(s): up-to-the-minute

Theme: RECENTLY

the very latest or most recent.
• I want to hear some up-to-the-minute news on the hostage situation.
• I just got an up-to-the-minute report on Tom's health.

every minute counts

Idiom(s): every minute counts AND every moment counts

Theme: TIME

time is very important.
• Doctor, please try to get here quickly. Every minute counts.
• When you take a test, you must work rapidly because every minute counts.
• When you're trying to meet a deadline, every moment counts.

at the last minute

Idiom(s): at the last minute

Theme: ENDINGS

at the last possible chance.
• Please don't make reservations at the last minute.
• Why do you ask all your questions at the last minute?

Cute as a bug

(USA) If something is as cute as a bug, it is sweet and endearing.

Laugh a minute

Someone who is a laugh a minute is very funny.

New York minute

(USA) If something happens in a New York minute, it happens very fast.

Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes

This idiom is used to suggest trying out an idea to see if people accept it.

down-and-outer|down|outer

n. phr. A person who has lost everything and is penniless. Joe goes from shelter to shelter asking for food and a place to sleep; he's become a regular down-and-outer.

in dispute|dispute

adj. phr. Disagreed about; being argued. The penalty ordered by the referee was in dispute by one of the teams. Everyone in the clans wanted to say something about the subject in dispute.

minutes of the meeting|meeting|minutes

n. phr. The notes taken by the recording secretary; of an official body or an association recording of what was said and transacted during the given session. "Shall we accept the minutes of our last meeting as read by the secretary?" the chairman asked.

outer space|outer|space

n. What is outside of the earth's air. An astronaut cannot live without oxygen when he goes into outer space.

up to the last minute|last minute|minute|up|up to

adv. phr. Until the last possible moment; until the very end. When I try to send in an important eyewitness report from the scene of a major accident, I must keep working up to the last minute.
Compare: TO THE BITTER END, UNDER THE WIRE.

absolute

absolute
the Absolute
Philos. ultimate reality regarded as uncaused, unmodified, unified and complete, timeless, etc.

brute force

brute force
Also, brute strength. Savage violence, unreasoning strength, as in We hope that reason will triumph over brute force. Although this expression is also used literally to mean exceptional physical power, the figurative sense reflects the origin for brute, which comes from Latin brutus, for “heavy, stupid, unreasoning.” [First half of 1700s]

contribute

contribute
contribute to
to have a share in bringing about (a result); be partly responsible for fatigue contributed to his defeat

cute

cute
1.
meet cute
Film to meet for the first time, often in a contrived or unusual way: said of the main characters in their first scene together
2.
the cutes
Informal cute mannerisms, ploys, devices, etc. designed to charm or attract others

cute as a button

cute as a button
Also, cute as a bug's ear. Pretty or attractive in a dainty way, as in That baby is cute as a button. Cute originally was a shortening of acute, for “sharp-witted and clever,” but in the early 1800s it also took on its current meaning. Other than that buttons and bug's hearing organs can be small, there is no good explanation for these similes.

dispute

dispute
see in dispute.

en route

en route
On or along the way, as in We'll pick up Dan en route to the restaurant, or We can finish our discussion en route. This French term was adopted into English in the late 1700s.

in dispute

in dispute
Disagreed about, in controversy. For example, This parcel of land is in dispute, claimed by several persons, or The origin of this phrase is in dispute. [Mid-1600s]

just a minute

just a minute
Also, just a moment.
1) Wait a little bit. This expression is used before explaining oneself, as in Just a minute, I didn't mean that he was wrong, or to stop someone from something, as in Just a moment, I was here first. Also see hold everything.
2) Only a very short time, as in I'll be with you in just a minute.

mile a minute, a

mile a minute, a
Very rapidly, as in She was talking a mile a minute about the accident. This expression, alluding to the literal speed of 60 miles per hour, dates from the mid-1900s, when that speed was considered very fast, but it has survived into times of much greater velocity.

minute

minute
see at the last minute; every minute counts; just a minute; mile a minute, a; wait a minute.

mute

mute
1.
stand mute
Law to refuse to plead guilty or not guilty
2.
stand mute
Law to refuse to plead guilty or not guilty

route

route
go the route
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Baseball, Informal to pitch an entire game