ceas Idioma

cease and desist

Idiom(s): cease and desist

Theme: STOP

to stop doing something and stay stopped. (A legal phrase. Fixed order.)
• The judge ordered the merchant to cease and desist the deceptive practices.
• When they were ordered to cease and desist, they finally stopped.

Wonders will never cease!

Expresses surprise at an unexpected pleasure or event (ironic).

cease fire(1)|cease|cease fire|fire

v. To give a military command ordering soldiers to stop shooting. "Cease fire!" the captain cried, and the shooting stopped.

cease-fire(2)|cease|cease fire|fire

n. A period of negotiated nonaggression, when the warring parties involved promise not to attack. Unfortunately, the cease-fire in Bosnia was broken many times by all parties concerned.

cease

cease
In addition to the idiom beginning with cease, also see wonders will never cease.

deceased

deceased
the deceased
the dead person or persons

wonders will never cease

wonders will never cease
What a surprise, as in He's on time—wonders will never cease. This expression is generally used ironically. [Late 1700s]

More Idioms/Phrases

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English Vocalbulary

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