imp Idiom
bring home the importance of something to someone
catch a glimpse
make a good impression
on the limp
pimple pole
wimp
wimpy
blimps
Impala
pimp
2. ladies man, man who is popular with women
2. to be a ladies man
pimp slap
2. to slap like this
simp
2. to sing and pimp
catch a glimpse of
He ran past the window and caught a glimpse of Mary standing by the door．他从窗外跑过去，瞥见玛丽在门旁站着。
catch/get a glimpse of
He ran past the window and caught a glimpse of Mary standing by the door．他从窗外跑过去，瞥见玛丽在门旁站着。
get a glimpse of
He ran past the window and caught a glimpse of Mary standing by the door．他从窗外跑过去，瞥见玛丽在门旁站着。
impose on
I must per form the task that has been imposed upon me．我必须完 成我所承担的任务。
New duties were imposed on wines and spirits．酒类被加征新税。
2．force…on；force the acceptance of强加；强迫…接受
Don'try to impose your wishes on us．不要企图把你的意志强加到 我们头上。
He imposed his opinion on me.他 把他的意见强加于我。
3. deceive；cheat； trick欺骗
We are not to be imposed upon．我 们是不会上当的。
He was too wise to be imposed upon by fair words spoken without sincerity．他很聪明，不会被花言巧 语所骗。
4． try to get more than offered要 求过份；得寸进尺；利用
Don't you think you are imposing on your neighbor when you use his telephone for half an hour？邻居 的电话你一用就是半个小时，你 不觉得太过份了吗？
impose on/upon
I must per form the task that has been imposed upon me．我必须完 成我所承担的任务。
New duties were imposed on wines and spirits．酒类被加征新税。
2．force…on；force the acceptance of强加；强迫…接受
Don'try to impose your wishes on us．不要企图把你的意志强加到 我们头上。
He imposed his opinion on me.他 把他的意见强加于我。
3. deceive；cheat； trick欺骗
We are not to be imposed upon．我 们是不会上当的。
He was too wise to be imposed upon by fair words spoken without sincerity．他很聪明，不会被花言巧 语所骗。
4． try to get more than offered要 求过份；得寸进尺；利用
Don't you think you are imposing on your neighbor when you use his telephone for half an hour？邻居 的电话你一用就是半个小时，你 不觉得太过份了吗？
impose upon
I must per form the task that has been imposed upon me．我必须完 成我所承担的任务。
New duties were imposed on wines and spirits．酒类被加征新税。
2．force…on；force the acceptance of强加；强迫…接受
Don'try to impose your wishes on us．不要企图把你的意志强加到 我们头上。
He imposed his opinion on me.他 把他的意见强加于我。
3. deceive；cheat； trick欺骗
We are not to be imposed upon．我 们是不会上当的。
He was too wise to be imposed upon by fair words spoken without sincerity．他很聪明，不会被花言巧 语所骗。
4． try to get more than offered要 求过份；得寸进尺；利用
Don't you think you are imposing on your neighbor when you use his telephone for half an hour？邻居 的电话你一用就是半个小时，你 不觉得太过份了吗？
improve on
I am unable to im prove on his suggestion．我提不出比他更好的建 议了。
This method is better，but can still be im proved upon．这个方法是好 多了，但还可以改进。
She made good marks the first year，but she thought she could improve on them．她第1年成绩很 好，但她认为还可以更好。
make an impression on
His speech made a strong impression on the audience．他的演说给听众留下了深刻的印象。
2． have an effect on对…有效
Punishment seemed to make no impression on the child．惩罚似乎对这小孩不产生效果。
pure and simple
That's the truth pure and simple．这是不折不扣的真理。
The problem， pure and simple，is finding a babysitter．根本的问题是要找个临时照看婴儿的人。
scrimp and save
Idiom(s): scrimp and saveTheme: THRIFT
to be very thrifty; to live on very little money, often in order to save up for something.
• We had to scrimp and save in order to send the children to college.
• The Smiths scrimp and save all year in order to go on a Caribbean cruise.
make an impression
Idiom(s): make an impression (on sb)Theme: REPUTATION
to produce a memorable effect on someone. (Often with good, bad, or some other adjective.)
• Tom made a bad impression on the banker.
• I'm afraid that you haven't made a very good impression on our visitors.
• You made quite an impression on my father.
fair and impartial
Idiom(s): fair and impartialTheme: FAIRNESS
fair and unbiased. (Usually referring to some aspect of the legal system, such as a jury, a hearing, or a judge.)
• Gary felt that he had not received a fair and impartial hearing.
• We demand that all of our judges be fair and impartial in every instance.
plain and simple
Idiom(s): pure and simple AND plain and simpleTheme: SIMPLICITY
absolutely; without further complication or elaboration. (Informal. Fixed order.)
• I told you what you must do, and you must do it, pure and simple.
• Will you kindly explain to me what it is, pure and simple, that I am expected to do?
• Just tell me plain and simple, do you intend to go or don't you?
• I explained it to her plain and simple, but she still didn't understand.
get goose pimples
Idiom(s): get goose bumps AND get goose pimplesTheme: ANXIETY
for one's skin to feel prickly or become bumpy due to fear or excitement.
• When he sings, I get goose bumps.
• I never get goose pimples.
• That really scared her. Now she's got goose pimples.
to scrimp and save
to make as many economies as you can to save money: "His parents scrimped and saved to send him to university."goose bumps|bumps|goose|goose pimples|pimples
n. plural, informal Small bumps that come on a person's skin when he gets cold or afraid. Nancy gets goose bumps when she sees a snake. Ann, put on your sweater; you're so cold you have goose pimples on your arms.impose on|impose
v. To try to get more from (a person who is helping you) than he or she intended to give. Don't you think you are imposing on your neighbor when you use his telephone for half an hour? You may swim in the Allens' pool so long as you do not impose on them by bringing all your friends.Compare: TAKE ADVANTAGE.
improve on|improve|improve upon
v. To make or get one that is better than (another). Dick made good marks the first year, but he thought he could improve on them. Charles built a new model racer for the derby race, because he knew he could improve upon his old one.pure and simple|pure|simple
adj. Simply stated; basic.
Follows the noun it modifies and is used for emphasis. The problem, pure and simple, is finding a baby-sitter. The question, pure and simple, is whether you will support me. Compare: BOIL DOWN3.
crimp
crimpput a crimp in
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Informal to obstruct; hinder
goose pimples
goose pimplesAlso, goose bumps or flesh. Temporary rough skin caused by small raised bumps. For example, Horror movies always give me goose pimples, or She tends to get goose bumps whenever she goes to the dentist. This expression likens the skin of a plucked goose to the condition of human skin when a person is cold or afraid. [Early 1800s]
impatient
impatientimpatient of
not willing to bear or tolerate
impose
imposeimpose on
or impose upon
1) Rare to make a strong impression on
2) to take advantage of; put to some trouble or use unfairly for one's own benefit
3) to cheat or defraud
impression
impressionsee make an impression under the impression.
improve
improveimprove on
or improve upon
to do or make better than, as by additions or changes
pimple
pimplesee goose pimples.
simple
simplesee pure and simple.
under the impression
under the impressionThinking, assuming, or believing something, as in I was under the impression that they were coming today. This idiom often suggests that the idea or belief one had is mistaken. [Mid-1800s]
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An imp idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with imp, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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