VAN Idiom
in advance
make advances
take advantage of
advance on
The enemy advanced on Rome，and at last conquered it．敌军向罗马城逼近，最后攻陷了它。
advance on/upon
The enemy advanced on Rome，and at last conquered it．敌军向罗马城逼近，最后攻陷了它。
advance upon
The enemy advanced on Rome，and at last conquered it．敌军向罗马城逼近，最后攻陷了它。
at a disadvantage
He could not speak English two years ago，which put him at a disadvantage in America． 他两年前不会说英语，这使他当时在美国处于不利地位。
have an advantage over
This football team has an advantage over its opponents in manoeuvring．这个足球队在机动灵活方面优越于对手。
in advance of
He came well in advance of the rest of the group．他来的比组里 其他人早得多。
She walked in advance of her husband．她走在她丈夫前面。
2． superior to；further developed 优于；较…进步
In some respects we are far in advance of our neighbouring countries．在某些方面，我们比邻国进步得多。
Galileo's ideas were in advance of the age in which he lived．伽利略 的想法超越了他所生活的时代。
vanish into thin air
Idiom(s): vanish into thin airTheme: DISAPPEARANCE
to disappear without leaving a trace.
• My money gets spent so fast. It seems to vanish into thin air.
• When I came back, my car was gone. I had locked it, and it couldn't have vanished into thin air!
turn sth to one's advantage
Idiom(s): turn sth to one's advantageTheme: ADVANTAGE - TAKE
to make an advantage for oneself out of something (which might otherwise be a disadvantage).
• Sally found a way to turn the problem to her advantage.
• The ice cream store manager was able to turn the hot weather to her advantage.
show sth to good advantage
Idiom(s): show sth to good advantageTheme: PROMOTION
to display the best features of something; to display something so that its best features are apparent.
• Put the vase in the center of the table and show it to good advantage.
• Having and using a large vocabulary shows your intelligence to good advantage.
pay in advance
Idiom(s): pay in advanceTheme: PAYMENT
to pay (for something) before it is received or delivered.
• I want to make a special order. Will I have to pay in advance?
• Yes, please pay in advance.
get the advantage of
Idiom(s): get the advantage of someone AND get the advantage over sb; get the edge on sb; get the edge over sbTheme: ADVANTAGE - GAIN
to achieve a position superior to someone else. (The word the can be replaced with an.)
• Toward the end of the race, I got the advantage over Mary.
• She'd had an advantage over me since the start of the competition.
• I got an edge on Sally, too, and she came in second.
• It's speed that counts. You can have the edge over everyone, but if you don't have speed, you lose.
air one's grievances
Idiom(s): air one's grievancesTheme: COMPLAINT
to complain; to make a public complaint.
• I know how you feel, John, but it isn't necessary to air your grievances over and over.
• I know you're busy, sir, but I must air my grievances. This matter is very serious.
get the advantage over
Idiom(s): get the advantage of someone AND get the advantage over sb; get the edge on sb; get the edge over sbTheme: ADVANTAGE - GAIN
to achieve a position superior to someone else. (The word the can be replaced with an.)
• Toward the end of the race, I got the advantage over Mary.
• She'd had an advantage over me since the start of the competition.
• I got an edge on Sally, too, and she came in second.
• It's speed that counts. You can have the edge over everyone, but if you don't have speed, you lose.
advanced in years
Idiom(s): up in years AND advanced in years; along in years; on in yearsTheme: AGE - OLD
old; elderly.
• My uncle is up in years and can't hear too well.
• Many people lose their hearing somewhat when they are along in years.
Rip van Winkle
Rip van Winkle is a character in a story who slept for twenty years, so if someone is a Rip van Winkle, they are behind the times and out of touch with what's happening now.Van Gogh's ear for music
Tone deaf.in advance|advance|in advance of
adv. phr. 1. In front; ahead (of the others); first. In the parade, the band will march in advance of the football team. The soldiers rode out of the fort with the scouts in advance. 2. Before doing or getting something. The motel man told Mr. Williams he would have to pay in advance. The paperhanger mixed his paste quite a while in advance so it would have time to cool. It will be easier to decorate the snack bar if we cut the streamers in advance of the actual decorating.take advantage of|advantage|take
v. phr. 1. To make good use of. The cat took advantage of the high grass to creep up on the bird. Jean took advantage of the lunch hour to finish her homework. 2. To treat (someone) unfairly for your own gain or help; make unfair use of. He took advantage of his friend's kindness. The little children did not know how much to pay for the candy, and Ralph took advantage of them.Synonym: IMPOSE ON.
to advantage|advantage|to
adv. phr. So as to bring out the good qualities of; favorably; in a flattering way. The jeweler's window showed the diamonds to advantage. The green dress showed up to advantage with her red hair.vanishing cream|cream|vanishing
n. A cosmetic cream for the skin that is used chiefly before face powder. Mrs. Jones spread vanishing cream on her face before applying her face powder.vanity case|case|vanity
n. 1. A small case containing face powder, lipstick, and other things and usually carried in a woman's handbag; a compact. She took out her vanity case and put lipstick on. 2. A handbag or a small bag carried by a woman and holding various toilet articles. She had the porter carry her big bags and she herself carried her vanity case.advance
advancesee in advance; make advances.
advantage
advantagesee get the advantage of; show to advantage; take advantage of; to advantage.
disadvantage
disadvantageat a disadvantage
in an unfavorable situation (for doing something)
grievance
grievancesee air one's grievances.
Pennsylvanian
Pennsylvanianthe Pennsylvanian
the Pennsylvanian subdivision of the Carboniferous Period or its rocks
show to advantage
show to advantageAlso, show to good or one's advantage. Display in a flattering way, benefit, as in This lighting shows the paintings to advantage, or Your extensive use of quotations shows your learning to good advantage. [Mid-1300s]
to advantage
to advantagesee show to advantage.
vanish
vanishsee under into thin air.
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