PUR Idioma
at cross purposes
hold the purse strings
make a silk purse...
on purpose
on the spur of the moment
pure luck
serve the purpose
spur on
you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
accidentally-on-purpose
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。
in pursuit of
They immediately set out in pursuit of the enemy．他们立即出动，追击敌人。
The police car raced through the streets in pursuit of another car．警车在街上急驰，追赶另一辆汽车。
He does it in pursuit of health．他为了健康而做这事。
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。
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。
whip and spur
He rode whip and spur to the rescue．他匆忙骑马赶到营救场地。
win one's spurs
Edison won his spurs as an inventor while young．爱迪生很年轻时就因创造发明而一举成名。
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
Idiom(s): make a silk purse out of a sow's earTheme: VALUE
to create something of value out of something of no value. (Often in the negative.)
• Don't bother trying to fix up this old bicycle. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
• My mother made a lovely jacket out of an old coat. She succeeded in making a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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.
control the purse strings
Idiom(s): control the purse stringsTheme: 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.
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.
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.
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.
An empty purse frightens away friends.
When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.Born to the purple
Someone who is born to the purple is born in a royal or aristocratic family. ("Born in the purple" is also used.)Spur of the moment
If you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it because you felt like it at that time, without any planning or preparation.To all intents and purposes
This means in all the most important ways.in hot pursuit
to follow closely: "The pickpocket ran off, with members of the public in hot pursuit."talk at cross purposes
when two people don't understand each other because they are talking about two different things (but don't realise it): "We're talking at cross purposes here."at cross purposes|cross purposes|purpose|purposes
adv. phr. With opposing meanings or aims; with opposing effect or result; with aims which hinder or get in each other's way. Tom's parents acted at cross purposes in advising him; his father wanted him to become a doctor; but his mother wanted him to become a minister.line one's pockets|line|line one's purse|pocket|po
v. phr., informal To get a lot of money unfairly; get rich by being dishonest. The policeman lined his pockets by taking bribes. The inspector lined his pockets by permitting contractors to use poor building materials.Compare: FEATHER ONE'S NEST.
on purpose|on|purpose
adv. phr. For a reason; because you want to; not accidentally. Jane did not forget her coat; she left it in the locker on purpose. The clown fell down on purpose.on the spur of the moment|moment|on|spur|spur of t
adv. phr. On a sudden wish or decision; suddenly; without thought or preparation. John had not planned to take the trip; he just left on the spur of the moment. Mary saw a help-wanted advertisement and applied for the job on the spur of the moment.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.
purse strings|purse|string|strings
n. Care or control of money. Dad holds the purse strings in our family. The treasurer refused to let go of the club's purse strings.to all intents and purposes|intents|purposes|to
adv. phr. In most ways; in fact. The president is called the head of state, but the prime minister, to all intents and purposes, is the chief executive.win one's spurs|spurs|win
v. phr. 1. In old times, to be named a knight with the right to wear little sharp spikes on your heels. A young squire won his spurs in battle. 2. To win fame or honor. The young lieutenant won his spurs by leading an attack on enemy machine guns. Edison won his spurs as an inventor while rather young. He has yet to win his spurs as a big league ball player.accidentally on purpose
accidentally on purposesee on purpose, def. 2.
can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
can't make a silk purse out of a sow's earBe unable to turn something ugly or inferior into something attractive or of value, as in No matter how expensive his clothes, he still looks sloppy—you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. This expression was already a proverb in the mid-1500s.
cross-purpose
cross-purposeat cross-purposes
having, or acting under, a misunderstanding as to each other's purposes
make a silk purse
make a silk pursesee can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
pure as the driven snow
pure as the driven snowMorally unsullied, chaste, as in She's just sixteen and pure as the driven snow. This simile dates from the late 1500s, although driven, which means “carried by the wind into drifts,” was occasionally omitted. It is heard less often today.
purple
purple1.
born to the purple
or born in the purple
being of royal or high birth
2.
the purple
royal or high rank
purpose
purposesee at cross purposes; for all intents and purposes; on purpose; serve a purpose; to good purpose; to little purpose.
purse
purseIn addition to the idiom beginning with purse, also see can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
purse strings
purse stringsFinancial resources or control of them, as in His mother doesn't want to let go of the purse strings because he may make some foolish investments. This expression is often extended to hold or tighten or loosen the purse strings, as in As long as Dad holds the purse strings, we have to consider his wishes, or The company is tightening the purse strings and will not be hiring many new people this year. The purse strings in this idiom are the means of opening and closing a drawstring purse. [Early 1400s]
pursuant
pursuantpursuant to
1) following upon
2) in accordance with
serve a purpose
serve a purposeAlso, serve one's or the purpose. Be useful, meet the needs or requirements, satisfy, as in I don't know why they've added all this information but it probably serves a purpose, or It often serves his purpose to be vague, or We don't have a spading fork but this shovel should serve the purpose. This idiom was first recorded in 1513.
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