FOL イディオム
a tough act to follow
do you follow
fold
follow in one
follow suit
follow the rules
follow through
follow up
tough act to follow
folk
as follows
The regulations are as follows．规定如下。
fold up
The business folded up．买卖失败了。
In an economic crisis， smaller enterprises are usually among the first to fold up．小的企业在经济危机中往往最先倒闭。
Most of his amibitious schemes folded up on him．他的野心勃勃的计划大部分都玻产了。
The new restaurant folded up in less than a year．这家新开的饭馆不到一年就关门了。
2． suffer moral or spiritual collapse 垮掉；精神崩溃
She didn't fold up when her only son died． She kept on working even harder．当她的独生子死去时，她并没有精神崩溃，相反更加努力地继续工作。
He folded up when the prosecutor discredited his story．当检察官不相信他的陈述时，他精神崩溃了。
3．collapse with mirth or pain（因高兴或疼痛）坍下来（笑得要命，痛得要命等）
From the moment the clown appeared on stage，the audience folded up in their seats．这个小丑一上场，观众们就坐在椅子上笑得前俯后仰。
The pain in her stomach was so sharp that she folded up．她的胃疼得她连腰都直不起来了。
He folded up with laughter．他笑弯了腰。
3．make smaller by folding叠小
She folded up the papers．她叠起了报纸。
Fold up your clothes tidily，please．请把你的衣服叠整齐。
Would you fold up the garden chairs and put them in the storeroom？你能把花房里的折叠椅叠起来放入储藏室去吗？
4．collapse ；break down坍塌；倒塌
He sat down on the chair， but it suddenly folded up under him．他往椅子上一坐，但是突然那椅倒塌下来了。
The table folded up under the heavy weight．这张桌子因上面放的东西太重而倒塌了。
follow on
He is determined to follow on despite every difficulty．他决心不顾困难，继续干。
I'll be back in ten minutes． Meanwhile，you just follow on．我过10分钟回来，你们接着干下去就是了。
In our broadcast，fifteen minutes of music will follow on the news reports．在我们的广播里，新闻报道以后，紧接着就是15分钟的音乐节目。
2．continue ；follow after an interval停过一段时间再继续下去
We shall follow on from where he left off．我们将从他停下来的地方接下去。
The later books follow on from the earlier ones．后出的书接续前面出的书。
You go first， and we'll follow on after a short rest．你先去，我们稍微休息一会儿就来。
3．（specifically theatre） come on after（主要用于戏剧）在…之后上场；接着上场
He goes on first and then you follow him on．他先上场，你接着上。
follow out
The boy followed out the instructions and made a fine model plane．这男孩按照说明书完成了一个模型飞机。
When you have formed a plan you must follow it out．计划订出之后，你就必须贯彻执行。
It's imperative that you follow out the doctor't directions．你必须遵照医嘱。
They followed out their orders to the letter．他们不折不扣地执行命令。
2．keep working at sth．until it is finished； follow to the end or to a conclusion对…寻根究底；把…搞个水落石出
The student followed out all the index references in the encyclopedia until he found what he wanted to know．这位学生查遍百科全书内所有的索引，最后终于找到了他所想要的资料。
case，we ought to follow out all the leads．要把这个案件搞个水落石出，我们就应该把所有的线索都调查清楚。
follow the crowd
Idiom(s): follow the crowdTheme: SAMENESS
to do what everyone else is doing.
• I am an independent thinker. I could never just follow the crowd.
• When in doubt, I follow the crowd. At least I don't stand out like a fool.
follow one's nose
Idiom(s): follow one's noseTheme: DIRECTION
to go straight ahead, the direction that one's nose is pointing. (Folksy.)
• The town that you want is straight ahead on this highway. Just follow your nose.
• The chiefs office is right around the corner. Turn left and follow your nose.
follow one's heart
Idiom(s): follow one's heartTheme: COMPASSION
to obey one's sympathetic or compassionate inclinations.
• I couldn't decide what to do, so I just followed my heart.
• I trust that you will follow your heart in this matter.
follow in one's tracks
Idiom(s): follow in someone's tracks AND follow in someone's footstepsTheme: SAMENESS
to follow someone's example; to assume someone else's role or occupation.
• The vice president was following in the president's footsteps when he called for budget cuts.
• She followed in her father's footsteps and went into medicine.
able to blindfolded
Idiom(s): able to do something blindfolded AND able to do something standing on one's headTheme: SKILL
able to do something easily and quickly, possibly without even looking. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Bill boasted that he could pass his driver's test blindfolded.
• Mary is very good with computers. She can program blindfolded.
• Dr. Jones is a great surgeon. He can take out an appendix standing on his head.
follow in one's footsteps
Idiom(s): follow in someone's tracks AND follow in someone's footstepsTheme: SAMENESS
to follow someone's example; to assume someone else's role or occupation.
• The vice president was following in the president's footsteps when he called for budget cuts.
• She followed in her father's footsteps and went into medicine.
Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner
Education is something you keep forever.Different ropes for different folks
(USA) This idiom means that different people do things in different ways that suit them.Different strokes for different folks
(USA) This idiom means that different people do things in different ways that suit them.Follow your nose
When giving directions, telling someone to follow their nose means that they should go straight ahead.Where ignorance is bliss it is folly to be wise.
It is better to be unaware of something that will bring unhappiness.as follows|follow|follows
A list of things that come next; what is listed next.
Followed by a colon. My grocery list is as follows: bread, butter, meat, eggs, sugar. The names of the members are as follows: John Smith, Mary Webb, Linda Long, Ralph Harper. The route is as follows: From City Hall go south on Main Street to Elm Street, east on Elm to 5th Street, and south on 5th two blocks to the school.camp follower|camp|follower
n. 1. A man or woman who goes with an army, not to fight but to sell something. Nowadays camp followers are not allowed as they were long ago. 2. A person who goes with a famous or powerful person or group in hope of profit. A man who runs for president has many camp followers.fold up|fold
v., informal To collapse; fail. The team folded up in the last part of the season. The new restaurant folded up in less than a year.Compare: FALL APART.
follow in one's footsteps|follow|follow in one's t
v. phr. To follow someone's example; follow someone exactly, He followed in his father's footsteps and became a doctor.Compare: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
follow one's heart|follow|heart
v. phr. To do what one wishes to do rather than to follow the voice of reason. Instead of accepting a lucrative job in his father's business, Jim followed his heart and became a missionary in the jungle.follow one's nose|follow|nose
v. phr., informal 1. To go straight ahead; continue in the same direction. Just follow your nose and you'll get there. 2. To go any way you happen to think of. Oh, I don't know just where I want to go. I'll just follow my nose and see what happens.follow out|follow
v. phr., informal 1. To do fully; finish (what you are told to do.) The boy followed out the instructions and made a fine model plane.Compare: FOLLOW THROUGH. 2. To keep working at (something) until it is finished; give (something) your attention until it comes to an end or conclusion. The student followed out all the index references in the encyclopedia until he found what he wanted to know.
Compare: FOLLOW UP.
follow suit|follow
v. phr. 1. To play a card of the same color and kind that another player has put down. When diamonds were led, I had to follow suit. 2. To do as someone else has done; follow someone's example. When the others went swimming, I followed suit.follow through|follow
v. phr. 1. To finish a movement that you have started; continue an action to its natural ending. A football passer should follow through after he throws the ball. 2. To finish an action that you have started. Bob drew plans for a table for his mother, but he did not follow through by making it.follow up(1)|follow|follow up
v. phr., informal 1. To chase or follow closely and without giving up. The Indians followed up the wounded buffalo until it fell dead. 2. Make (one action) more successful by doing something more. After Mary sent a letter to apply for a job, she followed it up by going to talk to the personnel manager. The doctor followed up Billy's operation with x-rays, and special exercises to make his foot stronger.Compare: FOLLOW OUT, FOLLOW THROUGH2. 3a. To hunt for (more news about something that has already been in the newspapers, radio or TV news); find more about. The day after news of the fire at Brown's store, the newspaper sent a reporter to follow up Mr. Brown's future plans. 3b. To print or broadcast (more news about some happening that has been in the news before). The fire story was printed Monday, and Tuesday's paper followed it up by saying that Mr. Brown planned to build a bigger and better store at the same place.
follow-up(2)|follow|follow up
n. Additional work or research by means of which an earlier undertaking's chances of success are increased. I hope you'll be willing to do a bit of follow-up.little people|folk|little|little folk|people|wee|w
n. phr. Fairy people; brownies; elves; fairies; or goblins. Mother read me a story about the wee folk who lived in the forest and came out at night. There are many stories about little people dancing in the moonlight.tough act to follow|follow|tough act
n. phr. A speech, performance, or activity of such superior quality that the person next in line feels and thinks that it would be very difficult to match it in quality. Sir Lawrence Olivier's performance of Hamlet was a tough act to follow in every sense.blindfolded
blindfoldedsee do blindfolded.
camp follower
camp follower1) A civilian who follows or settles near a military camp, especially a prostitute who does so. For example, The recruits were told not to associate with camp followers. [Early 1800s]
2) A person who sympathizes with a cause or group but does not join it. For example, She's only a camp follower so we can't count on her for a contribution.
do blindfolded
do blindfoldedAlso, do standing on one's head. Perform very easily, as in Dave said he could do the income tax return blindfolded, or An excellent carpenter, he could do just about anything standing on his head. For a synonymous hyperbolic expression, see with one arm tied behind one's back.
fold one's tent
fold one's tentQuietly depart, as in It's late, so let's fold our tents. This term is a partial quotation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem “The Day is Done” (1844): “And the night shall be filled with music, And the cares that infest the day, Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And quietly steal away.”
folio
folioin folio
in the form or size of a folio
follow
followIn addition to the idioms beginning with follow, also see as follows; camp follower; hard act to follow.
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- follow along
- follow in someone's footsteps
- follow one's nose
- follow out
- follow suit
- follow the crowd
- follow through
- follow up
follow along
follow alongMove or proceed in accord or in unison with someone. For example, The children followed along with the song, or They followed along with the crowd.
follow in someone's footsteps
follow in someone's footstepsAlso, follow in someone's tracks. Follow someone's example or guidance. For example, Dean hoped his son would follow in his footsteps and become an economist, or Jane tried to follow in her mentor's tracks. [Mid-1500s]
following
followingthe following
1) the one or ones to be mentioned immediately
2) what follows
hard act to follow
hard act to followAlso, tough act to follow. An outstanding performance or individual. For example, Lucy was a terrific group leader—hers is a hard act to follow, or Bob's record is excellent—it will be a tough act to follow. This expression, dating from about 1900, was originally used for a particularly good vaudeville act that made the next act look poor by comparison. It soon was extended to other enterprises.
just folks
just folksFriendly, unpretentious. For example, Politicians meeting the public like to pretend they are just folks, but that's not always true. [First half of 1900s]
return to the fold
return to the foldCome back to a group after an absence, as in Matthew taught for a number of years, but now he's returned to the fold as vice-president of the firm. This term employs fold in the sense of “an enclosure for sheep,” which has been used figuratively since the first half of the 1300s.
An FOL idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with FOL, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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