Tai イディオム
a piece of tail
bright eyed and bushy tailed
can't make heads or tails of something
captain of industry
curtains
dead certain
don't make a mountain out of a molehill
for certain
go into detail
heads or tails
hightail it
in no uncertain terms
in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make a mountain out of a mole hill
make a mountain out of a molehill
make head or tail of something (usually negative)
on his tail
pony tail
ride his coattails
tail between his legs
tail between one
tail lights
tail wagging the dog
tailgate
the tail wagging the dog
turn tail
with his tail between his legs
bangtails
beef curtains
captain geech
captain of team nasty
Captain Sav-a-hoe
abstain from
His family have always abstained from drinking．他一家人从来不喝酒。
The leader asked his workers to abstain from voting．那位领导人要求工人们放弃选举。
behind the curtain
The treaty was signed behind the scenes．这项协议是秘密签订的。
The real work of the conference is being done behind the curtain．这次会议的实际工作正在幕后进行。
behind the scenes/curtain
The treaty was signed behind the scenes．这项协议是秘密签订的。
The real work of the conference is being done behind the curtain．这次会议的实际工作正在幕后进行。
certain of
He is certain of winning the game．他确信会赢得这场比赛。
He felt quite certain of success．他对成功胸有成竹。
for a certainty certain
Iknow it for a certainty that he'll get a promotion．我的确知道他将被提升。
I know for a certainty that he came from Shanghai．我确实知道他来自上海。
He left town a week ago， I know this for a certainty．他一星期前离开了这个城市，这一点我确实知道。
Do you know it for certain？你对这件事肯定知道吗？
I could not say for certain that he was wrong．我不能断然地说他错了。
I know for certain that he has come．我确实知道他来了。
for a certainty/for certain
Iknow it for a certainty that he'll get a promotion．我的确知道他将被提升。
I know for a certainty that he came from Shanghai．我确实知道他来自上海。
He left town a week ago， I know this for a certainty．他一星期前离开了这个城市，这一点我确实知道。
Do you know it for certain？你对这件事肯定知道吗？
I could not say for certain that he was wrong．我不能断然地说他错了。
I know for certain that he has come．我确实知道他来了。
for a for certain
Iknow it for a certainty that he'll get a promotion．我的确知道他将被提升。
I know for a certainty that he came from Shanghai．我确实知道他来自上海。
He left town a week ago， I know this for a certainty．他一星期前离开了这个城市，这一点我确实知道。
Do you know it for certain？你对这件事肯定知道吗？
I could not say for certain that he was wrong．我不能断然地说他错了。
I know for certain that he has come．我确实知道他来了。
in detail
There isn't time to explain in detail．没有时间详细阐述。
The teacher explained the text in detail．老师详细解释了课文。
make certain
Make certain where we are going．弄清楚我们去哪儿。
Have you made certain of the time of the train？火车的时间你已弄清楚了吗？
make certain (of)
Make certain where we are going．弄清楚我们去哪儿。
Have you made certain of the time of the train？火车的时间你已弄清楚了吗？
pertain to
The fire and dash pertaining to youth are not much in evidence among these people．年轻人固有的热情和锐气在这些人身上不很明显。
The other questions pertaining to this matter have yet to be answered．关于这事的其它问题还有待于回答。
We have got the documents pertaining to the case．我们已经得到了该案件的有关文件。
tail away
The numbers in the procession began to tail away．队列中的人数开始减少。
Orders for goods of this kind usually begin to tail off towards the end of the year．这类货物的订单通常在临近年终时就开始渐渐减少了。
2．lessen；decline in quality；grow progressively fainter or more scattered 降低；质量下降；变得越来越轻、越来越弱、越来越分散
The work of some students begins to tail off as they approach their examination．在快要考试的时候，有些学生的作业质量在下降。
My enthusiasm has tailed off．我的热情越来越低了。
She was too shy to speak，and after a few words her voice tailed off into silence．她腼腆得话也说不出来，讲了几句话，话音就越来越低，最后干脆不吭声了。
Your work has been tailing off this year；we expect you to keep up your former standard．今年你的工作质量在下降，我们期望你保持原来的工作水平。
tail away/off
The numbers in the procession began to tail away．队列中的人数开始减少。
Orders for goods of this kind usually begin to tail off towards the end of the year．这类货物的订单通常在临近年终时就开始渐渐减少了。
2．lessen；decline in quality；grow progressively fainter or more scattered 降低；质量下降；变得越来越轻、越来越弱、越来越分散
The work of some students begins to tail off as they approach their examination．在快要考试的时候，有些学生的作业质量在下降。
My enthusiasm has tailed off．我的热情越来越低了。
She was too shy to speak，and after a few words her voice tailed off into silence．她腼腆得话也说不出来，讲了几句话，话音就越来越低，最后干脆不吭声了。
Your work has been tailing off this year；we expect you to keep up your former standard．今年你的工作质量在下降，我们期望你保持原来的工作水平。
tail off
The numbers in the procession began to tail away．队列中的人数开始减少。
Orders for goods of this kind usually begin to tail off towards the end of the year．这类货物的订单通常在临近年终时就开始渐渐减少了。
2．lessen；decline in quality；grow progressively fainter or more scattered 降低；质量下降；变得越来越轻、越来越弱、越来越分散
The work of some students begins to tail off as they approach their examination．在快要考试的时候，有些学生的作业质量在下降。
My enthusiasm has tailed off．我的热情越来越低了。
She was too shy to speak，and after a few words her voice tailed off into silence．她腼腆得话也说不出来，讲了几句话，话音就越来越低，最后干脆不吭声了。
Your work has been tailing off this year；we expect you to keep up your former standard．今年你的工作质量在下降，我们期望你保持原来的工作水平。
to a certain extent
You are right to a certain extent．在某种程度上你是对的。
ring down the curtain
Idiom(s): ring down the curtain (on something) AND bring down the curtain (on something)Theme: ENDINGS
to bring something to an end; to declare something to be at an end.
• It's time to ring down the curtain on our relationship. We have nothing in common anymore.
• We've tried our best to make this company a success, but it's time to ring down the curtain.
• After many years the old man brought down the curtain and closed the restaurant.
ride on one's coattails
Idiom(s): ride on someone's coattails AND hang on someone's coattailsTheme: FOLLOWING
to make one's good fortune or success depend on another person. (Also with else, as in the examples.)
• Bill isn't very creative, so he rides on John's coattails.
• Some people just have to hang on somebody else's coattails.
An Tai 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 Tai, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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