Significato: Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile

missile avanzato a medio raggio aria-aria (munito di strumenti radar per la localizzazione del bersaglio), AMRAAM

sil Idioma

a silver spoon...

(See born with a silver spoon in his mouth)

born with a silver spoon in his mouth

born into a rich family, accustomed to wealth "Jason won't look for a job; he was born with a silver spoon... ."

born with a silver spoon in one

born to wealth and comfort, born rich The student in our history class was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked in his life.

break the silence

talk about a secret, tell people the truth When he accused us of the crime, my brother broke the silence.

hand something to someone on a silver platter

give a person something that has not been earned He was handed a great job on a silver platter and never had to make any effort at all.

hand to someone on a silver platter

give a person something that has not been earned His education was handed to him on a silver platter and now he is very spoiled and selfish.

laugh yourself silly

laugh and laugh, laugh your head off One girl said something funny, and we laughed ourselves silly.

make a silk purse...

(See you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear)

on a silver platter

like a beautiful gift, served in style Success won't come on a silver platter. You have to work for it.

silence is golden

silence is wonderful, silence is peaceful After a day of teaching grade two students, silence is golden.

silkhead

bald person, chromedome If you were a silkhead, would you wear a toupee?

silver spoon

(See born with a silver spoon in his mouth)

silver-tongued

nice-talking, smooth talker A silver-tongued salesman sold me this car, but I can't drive!

the strong, silent type

a quiet and rugged-looking man Doris loves men like Jeff - the strong, silent type.

you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

"you cannot improve the quality of junk; cannot make gold from iron" "When Hal put a Mercedes star on his Ford, I said, ""You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear."""

in silence

speechlessly；soundlessly默不作声地；静悄悄地
They looked at each other in silence．他们默不作声地相互对视。
As night fell，everything was in silence．夜幕降临，一切静悄悄。

silly season

Idiom(s): silly season

Theme: TIME

the time of year, usually late in the summer, when there is a lack of important news and newspapers contain articles about unimportant or trivial things instead.
• It must be the silly season. There's a story here about peculiarly shaped potatoes.
• There's a piece on the front page about people with big feet. Talk about the silly season!

make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

Idiom(s): make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

Theme: 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.

Every cloud has a silver lining

Idiom(s): Every cloud has a silver lining

Theme: GOOD

A proverb meaning that there is something good in every bad thing.
• Jane was upset when she saw that all her flowers had died from the frost. But when she saw that the weeds had died too, she said, "Every cloud has a silver lining."
• Sally had a sore throat and had to stay home from school. When she learned she missed a math test, she said, "Every cloud has a silver lining."

cross one's palm with silver

Idiom(s): cross one's palm with silver

Theme: MONEY

to pay money to someone in payment for a service. (A fortune-teller might ask for a potential customer to cross her palm with silver.Used in that sense or jocularly for something like tipping a porter.)
• I crossed his palm with silver, but he still stood there.
• You will find that things happen much faster in hotels if you cross the staffs palms with silver fairly often.

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

Idiom(s): born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

Theme: ADVANTAGE

born with many advantages; born to a wealthy family.
• Sally was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
• I'm glad I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

able to breathe easily again

Idiom(s): able to breathe (easily) again AND able to breathe (freely) again

Theme: RELAXATION

able to relax and recover from a busy or stressful time; able to catch one's breath. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Now that the lion has been caught, well be able to breathe freely again.
• Now that the annual sale is over, the sales staff will be able to breathe again.
• Final exams are over, so I can breathe easily again.

A fool and his money are soon (easily) parted.

A foolish person usually spends money carelessly.

A monkey in silk is a monkey no less.

No matter how someone dresses, it's the same person underneath.

Born with a silver spoon in your mouth

If you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you are born into a rich family.

Silver bullet

A silver bullet is a complete solution to a large problem, a solution that seems magical.

Silver screen

The silver screen is the cinema.

Silver surfer

A silver surfer is an elderly person who uses the internet.

A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted

It's easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

There is hope even in difficult situations.

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth|born|mouth

adj. phr. Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich. The stranger's conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Compare: WELL-HEELED.

breathe easily|breathe|breathe freely

v. To have relief from difficulty or worry; relax; feel that trouble is gone; stop worrying. Now that the big bills were paid, he breathed more easily. His mother didn't breathe easily until he got home that night.

every cloud has a silver lining|cloud|every|lining

Every trouble has something hopeful that you can see in it, like the bright edge around a dark cloud.

A proverb. The doctor told Tommy to cheer up when he had measles. "Every cloud has a silver lining," he said.
Compare: IT'S AN ILL WIND THAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD.

hand something to someone on a silver platter|hand

v. phr. To give a person a reward that has not been earned. The lazy student expected his diploma to be handed to him on a silver platter.

silence gives consent|consent|silence

If you say nothing or do not say no to something, it means that you agree.

A proverb. Don't be afraid to say, if you don't like something. Silence gives consent.

silent majority|majority|silent

n., informal The large majority of people who, unlike the militants, do not make their political and social views known by marching and demonstrating and who, presumably, can swing an election one way or the other. Sidney Miltner is a member of the silent majority.

silver wedding|anniversary|silver|silver anniversa

n. phr. The twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of a couple; the twenty-fifth anniversary of a business or an association, etc. "The day after tomorrow is Mom and Dad's silver anniversary," Sue said to her brother. "I hope you have a nice present picked out."

born with a silver spoon

born with a silver spoon
Born wealthy, or fortunate, or both, as in Paul can afford to go to medical school; he was born with a silver spoon. Although some authorities believe this phrase alludes to the custom of godparents giving their godchild a silver spoon, affordable only by rich persons, it is more likely that the spoon has come to symbolize wealth. [c. 1700]

can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
Be 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.

conspiracy of silence

conspiracy of silence
A tacit or explicit agreement to keep something secret. For example, In this state's medical society there is a conspiracy of silence regarding incompetent practitioners. This term was first used as a complaint about lack of attention, but today it more often refers to remaining silent about something unfavorable or criminal. [Late 1800s]

cross someone's palm with silver

cross someone's palm with silver
Pay for a service; pay in advance. For example, I'll give you all the details, but first cross my palm with silver. This phrase alludes to the old practice of placing silver coins across a gypsy fortuneteller's hand before having one's fortune told. Today it is sometimes used in a jocular way to ask for a bribe or a tip, as in the example. [c. 1700] Also see grease someone's palm.

easily

easily
see breathe easy; easier said than done.

hand to on a silver platter

hand to on a silver platter
Also, serve up on a plate. Provide with something valuable for nothing, or give an unearned reward to; also, make it easy for. For example, She did no work at all, expecting to have everything handed to her on a silver platter, or Just ask them—they'll serve up the data on a plate. Both terms allude to being elaborately served at the table. [Early 1900s] Also see born with a silver spoon.

make a silk purse

make a silk purse
see can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

silent majority

silent majority
A group that makes up a majority of voters but does not widely express its views through marches or demonstrations. For example, They thought they had a convincing case, but they hadn't counted on the silent majority. This idiom was first recorded in 1874 but gained currency in the 1960s, when President Richard Nixon claimed that his policies were supported by a majority of citizens who did not bother to make their views known.

silk

silk
see can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear; smooth as silk.

Silurian

Silurian
the Silurian
the Silurian Period or its rocks

silver

silver
In addition to the idiom beginning with silver, also see born with a silver spoon; cross someone's palm with silver; hand to on a silver platter.

silver lining

silver lining
An element of hope or a redeeming quality in an otherwise bad situation, as in The rally had a disappointing turnout, but the silver lining was that those who came pledged a great deal of money. This metaphoric term is a shortening of Every cloud has a silver lining, in turn derived from John Milton's Comus (1634): “A sable cloud turns forth its silver lining on the night.”

smooth as silk

smooth as silk
Lacking impediments or obstacles, unhindered, as in The negotiations went smooth as silk. This simile alludes to the slippery quality of silk. [c. 1900] Also see smooth sailing.