pos Idiom
at cross purposes
from pillar to post
keep you posted
on purpose
one's opposite number
positive
serve the purpose
take possession
accidentally-on-purpose
posse
postal
at sb 's disposal
After twenty hours of classes each week， the students have a lot of free time at their disposal．每周上20节课之后，学生们有大量自由支配的时间。
Jack put his car at her disposal．杰克的车她可随便使用。
The money is at the disposal of the committee．这笔钱由委员会自由支配。
composed of
The scientific research group is composed of ten experts．这个科研小组由10位专家组成。
The company is composed of nine subcompanies．这家公司有9个分公司。
dispose of
We have too much furniture； let's dispose of the old chairs．我们家具太多了，把这些旧椅子卖掉吧。
He disposed of his house for100，000 yuan．他以10万人民币的价格卖掉了房子。
2．get rid of；throw away 处理掉
Please dispose of the waste paper．请把这些废纸处理掉。
The doctor asked him to drink plenty of water to dispose of the sideeffects of the medicine．医生要他多喝水以去掉药物的副作用。
3．eat or drink until it is finished 吃光；喝光
The children disposed of all the food their mother had prepared for them．孩子们把母亲所准备的食物都吃光了。
He disposed of 10 dishes and 5bottles of beer in a very short time．他很快就吃完了10盘菜，喝完了5瓶啤酒。
4．handle；deal with；settle处理；解决
The committee disposed of all its business in an hour．委员会在一小时内就把所有事情处理完毕。
He disposed of all the difficulties and succeeded at last．他排除了所有的困难，最后终于成功了。
disposed to
Some children are disposed to tell lies．有些孩子会说谎。
I am disposed to agree with her．我倾向于同意她的观点。
expose to
Do not expose it to the sun．此物谨防日晒。
To stay warm in cold weather，coldblooded animals must expose themselves to a source of warmth such as direct sunlight．冷血动物在寒冷的气温下要保暖，必须把自己暴露在阳光这样的温源下。
2.make known揭露（出来）
We must expose this shameful activity to the newspaper．我们必须将这可耻勾当公诸报端。
for the purpose of
For the purpose of building our country into a great socialist state，all of us must work hard．为了把我国建成一个伟大的社会主义国家，我们一定要努力工作。
He came here for the purpose of collecting material for his research．他到这里来，目的是为了他的研究搜集资料。
He has gone abroad for the purpose of studying chemistry．他已经到国外去学化学了。
The yound man jumped into the river for the purpose of saving the drowning child．那个年轻人跳入河中为的是救落水的孩子。
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？
in opposition to
What he has done is in opposition to his wishes．他事与愿违。
in possession of
The old professor is in possession of many books．这位老教授拥有大量的书籍。
Our library is in possession of several sets of encyclopaedias．我们图书馆存有好几部百科全书。
Peter is in possession of the house which belonged to his father．彼得现在占用原来属于他父亲的房子。
in the possession of
The famous portrait is now in the possession of the National Gallery，那张有名的照片被保存在国家美术馆里。
on deposit
The children saved their pennies and each month placed them on deposit．孩子们省些零钱每月存入银行。
He has almost ＄400 on deposit in his account．他帐户上大约有400美元的存款。
play possum
The boy seemed to be fast asleep，but I knew he was playing possum．这孩子看上去象是睡熟了，但我知道他是装的。
Don't let his silence fool you；he's just playing possum．别被他的沉默骗了，他只不过是装傻。
2．stay quiet for selfprotection；try to escape attention by inactivity 不动声色；不引起注意
The rabbit played possum under the bushes， hoping the hunter would not see him．兔子静待在灌木丛中，希望猎人看不见它。
possessed of
He is possessed of great natural ability．他天赋很高。
He was possessed of a big vocabulary．他的词汇量很大。
supposed to
She is supposed to come by this time．她这时该到了。
At the present moment he is supposed to be in town．估计现在他是在城里。
take possession of
You can't take possession of the house until all the papers have been signed．所有文件都签好之后房子才归你所有。
to little/no purpose
He worked to no purpose．他只是徒劳而已。
We spoke to little or no purpose．我们说话作用不大或者毫无作用。
to little purpose
He worked to no purpose．他只是徒劳而已。
We spoke to little or no purpose．我们说话作用不大或者毫无作用。
to no purpose
He worked to no purpose．他只是徒劳而已。
We spoke to little or no purpose．我们说话作用不大或者毫无作用。
well-disposed toward
Idiom(s): be well-disposed toward sb or sthTheme: FRIENDS
to feel positively toward someone or something; to feel favorable toward someone or something.
• I do not think I will get a raise since the boss is not well-disposed toward me.
• The senators are well-disposed toward giving themselves a raise.
the opposite sex
Idiom(s): the opposite sexTheme: SOCIAL
(from the point of view of a female) males; (from the point of view of a male) females. (Also with member of, as in the example.)
• Ann is crazy about the opposite sex.
• Bill is very shy when he's introduced to the opposite sex.
• Do members of the opposite sex make you nervous?
soon as possible
Idiom(s): (as) soon as possibleTheme: SOON
at the earliest time.
• I'm leaving now. I'll be there as soon as possible.
• Please pay me as soon as possible.
regain one's composure
Idiom(s): regain one's composureTheme: CALMNESS
to become calm and composed.
• I found it difficult to regain my composure after the argument.
• Here, sit down and relax so that you can regain your composure.
put at one's disposal
Idiom(s): put sb or sth at one's disposalTheme: AVAILABILITY
to make someone or something available to someone; to offer someone or something to someone.
• I'd be glad to help you if you need me. I put myself at your disposal.
• I put my car at my neighbor's disposal.
postage and handling
Idiom(s): postage and handlingTheme: POSTAL
charges for sending [something] through the mail and for wrapping and handling the item. (Fixed order.)
• The cost of the book was quite reasonable, but the postage and handling was outrageous.
• They did not charge postage and handling because I prepaid the order.
possessed by
Idiom(s): possessed by sthTheme: CONTROL
under the control of something; obsessed with something.
• She acted as if she were possessed by evil spirits.
• He was possessed by a powerful sense of guilt.
make one's position clear
Idiom(s): make one's position clearTheme: CLARITY
to clarify where someone stands on an issue.
• I don't think you understand what I said. Let me make my position clear.
• I can't tell whether you are in favor of or against the proposal. Please make your position clear.
keep sb posted
Idiom(s): keep sb postedTheme: COMMUNICATION
to keep someone informed (of what is happening); to keep someone up to date.
• If the price of corn goes up, I need to know. Please keep me posted.
• Keep her posted about the patient's status.
jockey for position
Idiom(s): jockey for positionTheme: ADVANTAGE - TAKE
to try to push or maneuver one's way into an advantageous position at the expense of others.
• All the workers in the company are jockeying for position. They all want the manager's job.
• It is unpleasant working for a company where people are always jockeying for position.
for all practical purposes
Idiom(s): for all practical purposesTheme: ESSENTIALLY - BASICALLY
as might be reasonably expected; essentially.
• For all practical purposes, this is simply a matter of right and wrong.
• This should be considered final, for all practical purposes.
for all intents and purposes
Idiom(s): for all intents and purposesTheme: ESSENTIALLY - BASICALLY
virtually; practically speaking. (Sometimes this expression has very little meaning. Fixed order.)
• He entered the room, looking for all intents and purposes as if he would burst into song.
• She said that for all intents and purposes she had completed her assignment.
between you, me, and the lamppost
Idiom(s): between you, me, and the lamppostTheme: SECRECY
secretively, just between you and me. (Fixed order.)
• Just between you, me, and the lamppost, Fred is leaving school.
• Now don't tell anyone else. This is just between you, me, and the lamppost.
at cross-purposes
Idiom(s): at cross-purposesTheme: OPPOSITION
with opposing purposes; with goals that interfere with each other.
• We are arguing at cross-purposes. We aren't even discussing the same thing.
• Bill and Tom are working at cross-purposes. They'll never get the job done right.
as far as possible
Idiom(s): as far as possible AND So far as possibleTheme: AMOUNT - MUCH
as much as possible; to whatever degree is possible.
• We must try, as far as possible, to get people to stop smoking in buses.
• As far as possible, the police will issue tickets to all speeding drivers.
• I'll follow your instructions so far as possible.
answer one's purpose
Idiom(s): answer someone's purpose AND serve someone's purposeTheme: SERVING
to fit or suit someone's purpose.
• This piece of wood will answer my purpose quite nicely.
• The new car serves our purpose perfectly.
So far as possible
Idiom(s): as far as possible AND So far as possibleTheme: AMOUNT - MUCH
as much as possible; to whatever degree is possible.
• We must try, as far as possible, to get people to stop smoking in buses.
• As far as possible, the police will issue tickets to all speeding drivers.
• I'll follow your instructions so far as possible.
serve one's purpose
Idiom(s): answer someone's purpose AND serve someone's purposeTheme: SERVING
to fit or suit someone's purpose.
• This piece of wood will answer my purpose quite nicely.
• The new car serves our purpose perfectly.
Man proposes, God disposes.
Our destiny depends on God's will.More Idioms/Phrases
Least said soonest mended. Let bygones be bygones. Lightning never strikes in the same place twice Like father, like son. Look before you leap. Loose lips sink ships. Love is blind. Man proposes, God disposes. Manners make the man. Many hands make light work. Marry in haste, repent at leisure. Might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lam Money begets money. Money is the root of all evil. Necessity is the mother of invention. Need teaches a plan.
An pos 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 pos, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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