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contr Idiom

a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

contract out on

(See a contract out on)

in control

able to manage, in charge Mr. Blum is not in control of his pets. They run all over town.

out of control

not managed, wild, not under control The crowd was out of control. People were fighting and looting.

ballin out of control

ballin' refers to making a lot of money. The origin comes from selling "balls" of crack cocaine. A "ball" of crack is larger than a "rock" but smaller than a Ballin' refers to making a lot of money. The origin comes from selling "balls" of crack cocaine. A "ball" of crack is larger than a "rock" but smaller than a "boulder." A "baller" is one who sells "balls," and consequently is bringing in "hella scrills" "He jus' be ballin' out of control since he started workin' for his self"

controzza con sotoas

gang hood or gang territory

contrary to

in opposition to；against 与…相反；违反
The result is contrary to our expectation．结果与我们的预料相反。
Contrary to his parents'advice，he dropped his study and went to sea．他不顾父母的劝告，放弃了学业，当水手去了。
This has turned out contrary to my expectation．这个事情的结果与我的愿望相反。

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。

on the contrary

exactly the opposite相反地
He is not selfish；on the contrary，he is very noble and generous．他并不自私，恰恰相反，他是一个非常高尚而又慷慨的人。
The teacher thought that the children went to the zoo； on the contrary，they went to the bakery．老师以为孩子们去了动物园，恰恰相反，他们却去了面包房。

to the contrary

to the opposite effect相反地
I will come on Monday unless you write me to the contrary．我将于星期一来，除非你写信叫我不要来。
I have heard nothing to the contrary．我还没有听到任何相反的情况。

under control

under authority；under restraint 在…控制之下
They have got flood waters under control．他们已使泛滥的洪水受到了控制。
I noticed that my legs are not well under control．我发觉我的两条腿不听使唤。

control the purse strings

Idiom(s): control the purse strings

Theme: CONTROL

to be in charge of the money in a business or a household.
• I control the purse strings at our house.
• Mr. Williams is the treasurer. He controls the purse strings.

contradiction in terms

Idiom(s): contradiction in terms

Theme: CONFUSION

a statement containing a seeming contradiction.
• A wealthy pauper is a contradiction in terms.
• A straight-talking politician may seem a contradiction in terms.

spiral out of control

a situation that gets worse all the time: "Our costs are spiralling out of control - we have to save money."

control room|control|room

n. A room containing the panels and switches used to control something (like a TV broadcast). While a television program is on the air, engineers are at their places in the control room.

control tower|control|tower

n. A tower with large windows and a good view of an airport so that the traffic of airplanes can be seen and controlled, usually by radio. We could see the lights at the control tower as our plane landed during the night.

on the contrary|contrary|on

adv. phr. Exactly the opposite; rather; instead. The principal thought that the children went to the zoo; on the contrary, they went to the bakery. "You don't like football, do you?" "On the contrary, I like it very much."
Compare: TO THE CONTRARY.

to the contrary|contrary|to

adv. or adj. phr. With an opposite result or effect; just the opposite; in disagreement; saying the opposite. Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Joe to the contrary. We will expect you for dinner unless we get word to the contrary. School gossip to the contrary, Mary is not engaged to be married.
Compare: ON THE CONTRARY.

contract

contract
contract out
1) to assign (a job) by contract; specif., to subcontract
2) Chiefly Brit. to withdraw from a contract or agreement

contrary

contrary
see on the contrary; to the contrary.

contribute

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

control

control
see out of control; spin control.

damage control

damage control
Measures to minimize or curtail loss or harm. For example, As soon as they discovered the leak to the press, the senator's office worked night and day on damage control. Used literally since the 1950s, specifically for limiting the effect of an accident on a ship, this term began to be used figuratively in the 1970s.

spin control

spin control
Manipulation of news, especially political news, as in The White House press secretary is a master of spin control. This idiom uses spin in the sense of “interpretation,” that is, how something will be interpreted by the public (also see put a spin on). [c. 1980] Also see spin doctor.