searching in the garbage to find bottles etc. No. This college does not offer a course in dumpster diving.
eke out a living
earn or grow enough to survive On the small farm we were able to eke out a living.
full of piss and vinegar
lively, full of energy That little kid is full of piss and vinegar. He won't sit still.
grapevine
(See through the grapevine)
knock the living daylights out of someone
make someone unconscious The man knocked the living daylights out of his friend during the fight.
living daylights
(See the living daylights)
living end
great, fantastic, the ultimate She said that her new boyfriend was the living end.
make a living
earn enough money to live He cannot make a living by only doing a part-time job.
stark raving mad
completely crazy, out of your mind Ophelia went stark raving mad after Hamlet rejected her.
the living daylights
the life, the consciousness When that dog barked, it scared the living daylights out of me.
the living end
the very best, the greatest, the most beautiful Have you heard K.D. Lang sing? She's the livin' end.
through the grapevine
through gossip, bush telegraph """How did you know I moved?"" ""I heard it through the grapevine."""
time flies when you're having fun
time goes quickly when you are playing, how time flies "Ho looked at his watch, yawned and said, ""Time flies when you're having fun, eh."""
how you livin'
how are you, how have you been?
convince of
persuade sb.to believe the truth of;make sb.feel sure of 使…相信;说服…相信 We convinced the students of the necessity of engaging in social activities.我们说服学生相信从事社会活动的必要性。 I couldn't convince him of his mistake.我无法说服他认识错误。 I shall easily convince you of his innocence.我能很容易地使你相信他是无罪的。 We are convinced of the righteousness of our cause.我们坚信我们的事业是正义的。 The leaders are convinced of the importance of education.领导们相信教育的重要性。 He is now convinced of the truth of the report.他现在相信这报告是真实的。
earn a living
get what is necessary for life 谋生 Industrious as he is, he can barely earn a living.他尽管勤勉也只能勉强维持生活。
earn/make a living
get what is necessary for life 谋生 Industrious as he is, he can barely earn a living.他尽管勤勉也只能勉强维持生活。
wither on the vine
Idiom(s): wither on the vine AND die on the vine
Theme: ENDINGS
[for something] to decline or fade away at an early stage of development. • You have a great plan, Tom. Let's keep it alive. Don't let it wither on the vine. • The whole project died on the vine when the contract was canceled.
What are you driving at?
Idiom(s): What are you driving at?
Theme: MEANING
What are you implying?; What do you mean? (Informal.) • What are you driving at? What are you trying to say? • Why are you asking me all these questions? What are you driving at?
seeing is believing
Idiom(s): seeing is believing
Theme: BELIEF
one must believe something that one sees. • I never would have thought that a cow could swim, but seeing is believing. • I can hardly believe we are in Paris, but there's the Eiffel Tower, and seeing is believing.
saving grace
Idiom(s): saving grace
Theme: SURVIVAL
the one thing that saves or redeems someone or something that would otherwise be a total disaster. • Her saving grace is that she has a lot of money. • The saving grace for the whole evening was the good music played by the band.
not a living soul
Idiom(s): not a living soul
Theme: NOBODY
nobody. (Informal. See some of the possible variations in the examples.) • I won't tell anybody—not a living soul. • I won't tell a living soul. • They wouldn't think of telling a living soul.
every living soul
Idiom(s): every living soul
Theme: EVERY
every person. (Informal.) • I expect every living soul to be there and be there on time. • This is the kind of problem that affects every living soul.
driving force behind
Idiom(s): driving force (behind sb or sth)
Theme: MOTIVATION
a person or a thing that motivates or directs someone or something. • Money is the driving force behind most businesses. • Ambition is the driving force behind Tom. • Love can also be a driving force.
beat the living daylights out of
Idiom(s): beat the living daylights out of sb AND beat the stuffing out of sb beat the tar out of sb whale the tar out of sb
Theme: ATTACK
to beat or spank someone, probably a child. (Folksy.) • If you do that again, I'll beat the living daylights out of you. • The last time Bobby put the cat in the refrigerator, his mother beat the living daylights out of him. • If you continue to act that way, I'll beat the tar out of you. • He wouldn't stop, so I beat the stuffing out of him. • He threatened to whale the tar out of each of them.
scare the living daylights out of
Idiom(s): frighten the wits out of sb AND frighten the living daylights out of sb; scare the living daylights out of sb; scare the wits out of sb
Theme: FRIGHT
to frighten someone very badly. (The living can be left out.) • We nearly had an accident. It frightened the living daylights out of me. • The incident scared the wits out of me.
frighten the living daylights out of
Idiom(s): frighten the wits out of sb AND frighten the living daylights out of sb; scare the living daylights out of sb; scare the wits out of sb
Theme: FRIGHT
to frighten someone very badly. (The living can be left out.) • We nearly had an accident. It frightened the living daylights out of me. • The incident scared the wits out of me.
die on the vine
Idiom(s): wither on the vine AND die on the vine
Theme: ENDINGS
[for something] to decline or fade away at an early stage of development. • You have a great plan, Tom. Let's keep it alive. Don't let it wither on the vine. • The whole project died on the vine when the contract was canceled.
Honey catches more flies than vinegar.
You can obtain more cooperation from others by being nice.
To err is human, to forgive divine
It is human nature to make mistakes, therefore one should forgive.
Having a gas
If you're having a gas, you are having a laugh and enjoying yourself in company.
Hear on the grapevine
To receive information indirectly through a series of third parties, similar to a rumour.
Like giving a donkey strawberries
(UK) If something is like giving a donkey strawberries, people fail to appreciate its value.
You can catch more flies with honey than with vine
This means that it is easier to persuade people if you use polite arguments and flattery than if you are confrontational.
eat into your savings
spend some of your savings: "We can't afford a new car, unless we eat into our savings."
clinging vine|cling|clinging|vine
n. A very dependent woman; a woman who needs much love and encouragement from a man. Mary is a clinging vine; she cannot do anything without her husband.
n. A way of keeping time in summer that is one or two hours ahead of standard time. Abbreviation DST. Many places in the United States keep their clocks on daylight saving time in the summer; in this way people get up earlier and have more free time in the afternoon and evening while it is still daylight.Father said that next week it will get dark later because we will change to daylight saving lime.We go off daylight saving in the fall. Compare: CENTRAL TIME. Antonym: STANDARD TIME.
die on the vine|die|vine|wither|wither on the vine
v. phr. To fail or collapse in the planning stages. The program for rebuilding the city died on the vine.
face-saving|face|saving
n.Face-saving is not helped by too many invented excuses.
knock the living daylights out of|daylights|knock|
v. phr., slang, informal To render (someone) unconscious (said in exaggeration). The news almost knocked the living daylights out of me.
living end|end|living
adj., slang Great; fantastic; the ultimate. That show we saw last night was the living end.
make a living|living|make
v. phr. To earn one's livelihood. If you're good at your job, you can make a better living than if you don't know what you're doing.It is easier to make a living in the United States than in many other countries.
moving spirit|moving|spirit
n. phr. The main figure behind a business or an activity; the one who inspires the others. Mr. Smith is the moving spirit behind our expansion plans.
saving grace|grace|saving
n. phr. A single good attribute; a redeeming quality. Felicity is not very attractive but her intelligence and wit are her saving grace.
savings account|account|savings
n. An account in a bank, where people put money to save it, and the bank uses the money and pays interest every year. If you leave your money in your savings account for six months or a year, the bank will pay interest on it. Compare: CHECKING ACCOUNT.
savings bond|bond|savings
n. A government certificate given for money and saved for a number of years so that the government will pay back the money with interest. Mary bought a $25 savings bond for $18.75.John's father gave him a savings bond for graduation.
clinging vine An overly dependent person, as in A clinging vine since her marriage, she's never made a decision on her own. Nearly always applied to a woman (or wife), this metaphor for a climbing plant today criticizes dependency rather than, as in former times, praising the vine's fruitfulness.
An vin 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 vin, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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