ourse Idioma
a crash course
a short course that has the main facts and skills He took a crash course in cooking and bought a cafe.
back yourself into a corner
put yourself in a bad position, have no escape If you buy what you can't afford you back yourself into a corner.
be yourself
be natural, behave normally Don't worry about what to say at the party. Just be yourself.
course you can
you can do it, believe it, of course you can """I don't think I can learn this."" ""Course you can, son."""
courseware
computer program that teaches a course We sell courseware to schools all over North America.
crash course
(See a crash course)
did yourself proud
did a good job, did well, did good, done good That was a great dinner, Nora. You did yourself proud.
dig yourself in
make it worse, say or do something that aggravates "When he insulted the policeman, I said, ""Don't dig yourself in."""
do yourself proud
do something that you are proud of You did yourself proud when you helped the refugees.
fend for yourself
be independent, care for yourself Soon you'll know the city, and you can fend for yourself.
find yourself
be surprised by what happens to you If I don't brush my teeth, I may find myself without friends.
get a grip on yourself
control yourself, do not be so emotional "When he cried, she said, ""Get a grip on yourself, Dear."""
help yourself
please take some, dig in, eat up Help yourself to hamburgers. Don't wait to be served.
in due course
in the usual amount of time, at the right time We will send the information to you in due course.
in the course of
during In the course of his life he visited over 45 countries.
keep it to yourself
do not tell anyone, keep a secret If I tell you what she said, will you keep it to yourself?
keep to yourself
be alone, not associate with people When I'm feeling sad, I keep to myself. I like to be alone.
kill ourselves laughing
laugh hard, hoot, split a gut When the teacher wasn't looking we killed ourselves laughing.
laugh yourself sick
laugh until you ache, split a gut When I listen to Mandy's jokes, I laugh myself sick.
laugh yourself silly
laugh and laugh, laugh your head off One girl said something funny, and we laughed ourselves silly.
leave yourself open
not protect yourself, allow people to hurt you By coming late to work, he left himself open to discipline.
let yourself go
relax, be natural, let it all hang out """Let yourself go,"" the leader said. ""Share what you are feeling."""
make a life for yourself
"live a good life; have a job, home and family" So you want to make a life for yourself in Canada. That's good.
make a name for yourself
become well known, become famous Martin Luther King made a name for himself - and for freedom!
make something of yourself
be successful, be respected for your skill and honesty I want to choose an occupation and make something of myself.
make yourself at home
relax, feel as though you are in your own home "Lee's mom welcomed us, saying, ""Please, make yourself at home."""
make yourself scarce
leave, do not stay, get lost If you see a bull in the pasture, make yourself scarce.
make yourself to home
(See make yourself at home)
matter of course
the usual way, habit, rule It was done as a matter of course and nobody really thought about the results.
of course
as one would expect Of course you can use my car if you want to.
of course you can
"you can do it; yes, you can" """I can't read this fat book."" ""Of course you can, Johnny."""
outdo yourself
perform better than before, do your personal best Don't try to outdo yourself every time you run. Just jog sometimes.
par for the course
just what was expected, nothing unusual That was par for the course. He always comes late when there is a lot of work to do.
pick yourself up
do not quit, persevere, roll with the punches Don't let a failure stop you. Pick yourself up and try again.
pull yourself together
control your sadness, get a grip on yourself It's difficult to pull yourself together after a divorce.
put yourself out
give too much, sacrifice, go to a lot of trouble (see go to any trouble) When I visit, don't put yourself out. Don't do anything special.
put yourself through college
earn money to pay for your college education You need a good summer job to put yourself through college.
run its course
go until it stops, take its course We don't have a cure for a cold. It will just have to run its course.
sell yourself short
not mention some of your skills or qualifications If the employer asks about your awards, don't sell yourself short.
shoot yourself in the foot
ruin your chances, cut off your nose..., your own worst enemy If you want the job, don't be late for the interview. Don't shoot yourself in the foot.
suit yourself
you choose, choose what you like """I prefer tea."" ""Suit yourself."""
take its course
develop naturally, go through a process, willy-nilly We can control many parts of our environment, but the weather just takes its course.
turn yourself in
walk into a police station to tell them what you did, own up If you tell your counsellor about the shooting, he'll advise you to turn yourself in.
break yourself
better recognize
play yourself
to reveal a weakness, as in poker when you played your cards too early:"No friends 'cause you dissed 'em too, no money, no crew, you're through. You played yourself" -- Ice T. (You played yourself)
between ourselves
in confidence；between you and me 只限于你我之间；不可外传
What we say here is between ourselves．我们在这里所说的话不可对他人说。
in course of time
in the progress of time迟早；终有一日
If you study hard， you'll learn English well in course of time．如果你努力学习，最终你一定能掌握英语。
in (me) course of time
in the progress of time迟早；终有一日
If you study hard， you'll learn English well in course of time．如果你努力学习，最终你一定能掌握英语。
as a matter of course
Idiom(s): as a matter of course
Theme: NORMALITY
normally; as a normal procedure.
• The nurse always takes your temperature as a matter of course.
• You are expected to make your own bed as a matter of course.
in the course of time
Idiom(s): in due course AND in due time; in good time; in the course of time; in time
Theme: TIME
in a normal or expected amount of time.
• The roses will bloom in due course.
• The vice president will become president in due course.
• I'll retire in due time.
• Just wait, my dear. All in good time.
• It'll all work out in the course of time.
• In time, things will improve.
