Significato: absolute advantage

vantaggio assoluto

TAG Idioma

exit stage left

departure, gonzo, out of here (outa here) When that bull got loose, I did an exit stage left!

stag

party for a man who will soon be married Let's have a stag for Greg. It's his last party as a single man.

take advantage of

act at the best time, seize the opportunity I took advantage of the low price of gasoline. I bought 500 litres.

take the stage

go onto the stage, be the performer on the stage When Bob Goulet took the stage we heard some great singing.

bumtag

a faecal deposit that has adhered to the anal hairs of a person or animal

cottage

1. the act of soliciting illicit and anonymous sex in a public place by male homosexuals. The "cottage" will often be a public lavatory; taking its name from when such UK conveniences looked cottage like
2. bad, old, worn-out, or stupid. A general derogatory adjective. "That stuff is cottage"

dog tag

a military personal-identification disc

tag

1. a persons graffiti nickname
2. the act of writing graffiti on an object (tagging up)

tagger

a person who writes graffiti

at a disadvantage

in an unfavourable position处境不利
He could not speak English two years ago，which put him at a disadvantage in America．他两年前不会说英语，这使他当时在美国处于不利地位。

have an advantage over

be in a better position than占优势
This football team has an advantage over its opponents in manoeuvring．这个足球队在机动灵活方面优越于对手。

on the stage

in or into the work of being an actor or actress当演员；登台演戏
She has been on the stage for many years．她已经当了多年演员了。
He went on the stage shortly after he left high school．他中学一毕业就当了演员。

tag along

follow closely along；follow in the rear 尾随；紧紧跟在后头
She always tags along her husband．她与丈夫形影不离。
Many children tagged along behind the band．许多孩子紧紧跟在乐队后面走。

tag oneself on to

follow closely 紧跟在后
Don't tag on to us all the time．别老是跟着我们。
During the interual a young fellow tagged himself on to me，and I could not get rid of him for the rest of the evening．在中间休息的时候，一个年轻人跟过来和我搭讪，后半个晚上我一直没法摆脱他。

turn sth to one's advantage

Idiom(s): turn sth to one's advantage

Theme: ADVANTAGE - TAKE

to make an advantage for oneself out of something (which might otherwise be a disadvantage).
• Sally found a way to turn the problem to her advantage.
• The ice cream store manager was able to turn the hot weather to her advantage.

show sth to good advantage

Idiom(s): show sth to good advantage

Theme: PROMOTION

to display the best features of something; to display something so that its best features are apparent.
• Put the vase in the center of the table and show it to good advantage.
• Having and using a large vocabulary shows your intelligence to good advantage.

set the stage for

Idiom(s): set the stage for sth

Theme: PREPARATION

to prepare for something; to get all of the appropriate things in place for something.
• The events of the past week have set the stage for further negotiation with the other side.
• Your comments set the stage for the next step—which is the hard one.

postage and handling

Idiom(s): postage and handling

Theme: 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.

in a stage whisper

Idiom(s): in a stage whisper

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

in a loud whisper that everyone can hear.
• John said in a stage whisper, "This play is boring."
• "When do we eat?" asked Billy in a stage whisper.

go stag

Idiom(s): go stag

Theme: SOCIAL

to go to an event (which is meant for couples) without a member of the opposite sex. (Informal. Originally referred only to males.)
• Is Tom going to take you, or are you going stag?
• Bob didn't want to go stag, so he took his sister to the party.

get the advantage of

Idiom(s): get the advantage of someone AND get the advantage over sb; get the edge on sb; get the edge over sb

Theme: ADVANTAGE - GAIN

to achieve a position superior to someone else. (The word the can be replaced with an.)
• Toward the end of the race, I got the advantage over Mary.
• She'd had an advantage over me since the start of the competition.
• I got an edge on Sally, too, and she came in second.
• It's speed that counts. You can have the edge over everyone, but if you don't have speed, you lose.

at this stage of the game

Idiom(s): at this stage of the game AND at this stage

Theme: NOW

at the current point in some event; currently. (The first phrase is informal.)
• We'll have to wait and see. There isn't much we can do at this stage of the game.
• At this stage, we are better off not calling the doctor.

get the advantage over

at this stage

Sell your birthright for a mess of pottage

If a person sells their birthright for a mess of pottage, they accept some trivial financial or other gain, but lose something much more important. 'Sell your soul for a mess of pottage' is an alternative form.

at --- stage of the game|at that stage of the game

adv. phr. At (some) time during an activity; at (some) point. At that stage of the game, our team was doing so poorly that we were ready to give up. It's hard to know what will happen at this stage of the game. At what stage of the game did the man leave?

go stag|go|stag

v. phr. 1. To go to a dance or party without a companion of the opposite sex. When Sally turned him down, Tom decided to go stag to the college prom. 2. To participate in a party for men only. Mrs. Smith's husband frequently goes stag, leaving her at home.

hold the stage|hold|stage

v. phr. 1. To continue to be produced and to attract audiences. "Peter Pan" holds the stage year after year at its annual Christmas showing in London. 2. To be active in a group; attract attention. We had only an hour to discuss the question and Mr. Jones held the stage for most of it. Jane likes to hold the stage at any party or meeting, so she does and says anything.

on the stage|on|stage

adv. or adj. phr. In or into the work of being an actor or actress. John's brother is on the stage. Mary went on the stage.

set the stage for|set|set the stage|stage

v. phr. To prepare the way or situation for (an event); to make a situation ready for something to happen. The country's economic problems set the stage for a depression.

stage fright|fright|stage

n. phr. The fear one feels before appearing in front of an audience. Many famous actors and actresses admit that they often have stage fright before the curtain goes up.

stage whisper|stage|whisper

n. phr. A loud whisper intended to reach other ears than those of the person(s) addressed. Some jokes should be told in a stage whisper.

stagestruck

adj. Desirous of becoming an actor or actress; enamored of the acting profession. Milly is so stagestruck that she waits for actresses at the stage door after each performance to get their signatures.

tag end|tag|tail|tail end

n., informal The end, farthest to the rear, last in line, nearest the bottom, or least important. John was at the tail end of his class. Mary's part in the play came at the tag end, and she got bored waiting. Bill waited at the crossing for the tag end of a freight to go by.

take advantage of|advantage|take

v. phr. 1. To make good use of. The cat took advantage of the high grass to creep up on the bird. Jean took advantage of the lunch hour to finish her homework. 2. To treat (someone) unfairly for your own gain or help; make unfair use of. He took advantage of his friend's kindness. The little children did not know how much to pay for the candy, and Ralph took advantage of them.
Synonym: IMPOSE ON.

to advantage|advantage|to

adv. phr. So as to bring out the good qualities of; favorably; in a flattering way. The jeweler's window showed the diamonds to advantage. The green dress showed up to advantage with her red hair.

advantage

advantage
see get the advantage of; show to advantage; take advantage of; to advantage.

at that stage

at that stage
see at this stage.

disadvantage

disadvantage
at a disadvantage
in an unfavorable situation (for doing something)

hostage

hostage
give hostages to fortune
to get and be responsible for a family; esp., children

pentagon

pentagon
the Pentagon
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a five-sided building in Arlington, Va., in which the main offices of the U.S. Department of Defense are located; hence, the U.S. military establishment

show to advantage

show to advantage
Also, show to good or one's advantage. Display in a flattering way, benefit, as in This lighting shows the paintings to advantage, or Your extensive use of quotations shows your learning to good advantage. [Mid-1300s]

stag party

stag party
A social gathering for men exclusively, often involving entertainment considered unsuitable for women. For example, They wanted to give him a stag party before the wedding but John wasn't interested. This idiom uses stag in the sense of “a man unaccompanied by a woman.” [c. 1850]

stage

stage
In addition to the idioms beginning with stage, also see at this stage; set the scene for.
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- stage fright
- stage whisper

stage fright

stage fright
Acute nervousness when performing or speaking before an audience, as in When John first had to present his findings to the board of directors, stage fright made him stutter. [Second half of 1800s]

stage whisper

stage whisper
A whisper loud enough to be overheard, as in Our three-year-old behaved beautifully at the ceremony, but then he asked in a stage whisper, “Why does that lady have blue hair?” This expression alludes to an actor's whisper on stage, which is meant to be heard by the audience. [Mid-1800s]

to advantage

to advantage
see show to advantage.