alive イディオム
come alive
skin alive
stay alive
alive to
He is alive to the dangers of the work．他清楚地知道这件工作的危险性。
2．sensitive to对…敏感
He is alive to the consequences．他对这些结果很敏感。
skin sb alive
Idiom(s): skin sb aliveTheme: SCOLDING
to be very angry with someone; to scold someone severely. (Folksy.)
• I was so mad at Jane that I could have skinned her alive.
• If I don't get home on time, my parents will skin me alive.
more dead than alive
Idiom(s): more dead than aliveTheme: EXHAUSTION
exhausted; in very bad condition; near death. (Almost always an exaggeration.)
• We arrived at the top of the mountain more dead than alive.
• The marathon runners stumbled one by one over the finish line, more dead than alive.
alive with
Idiom(s): alive with sb or sthTheme: ABUNDANCE
covered with, filled with, or active with people or things.
• Look! Ants everywhere. The floor is alive with ants!
• When we got to the ballroom, the place was alive with dancing.
• The campground was alive with campers from all over the country.
alive and kicking
Idiom(s): alive and kicking AND alive and wellTheme: HEALTH - FIT
well and healthy. (Informal. Fixed order.)
• JANE: HOW is Bill? MARY: Oh, he's alive and kicking.
• The last time I saw Tom, he was alive and well.
alive and well
Idiom(s): alive and kicking AND alive and wellTheme: HEALTH - FIT
well and healthy. (Informal. Fixed order.)
• JANE: HOW is Bill? MARY: Oh, he's alive and kicking.
• The last time I saw Tom, he was alive and well.
Eat someone alive
If you eat someone alive, you defeat or beat them comprehensively.Skin someone alive
If someone skins you alive, they admonish and punish you hard.alive and kicking|alive|kicking
adj. phr. Very active; vigorous; full of energy. Grandpa was taken to the hospital with pneumonia, but he was discharged yesterday and is alive and kicking.alive with|alive
prep., informal Crowded with; filled with. The lake was alive with fish. The stores were alive with people the Saturday before Christmas.come alive|alive|come|come to life|life
v. 1. informal To become alert or attentive; wake up and look alive; become active. When Mr. Simmons mentioned money, the boys came alive. Bob pushed the starter button, and the engine came alive with a roar. 2. To look real; take on a bright, natural look. Under skillful lighting, the scene came alive. The President came alive in the picture as the artist worked.know one is alive|alive|know
v. phr. Not to notice a person.
Used with negative or limiting words and in questions. She was a good-looking girl but she didn't know I was alive. Compare: GIVE A HANG.
look alive|alive|look
v. Act lively; be quick; wake up and work; be busy; hurry. Often used as a command. "Look alive there," the boss called.skin alive|alive|skin
v. phr. 1. informal To scold angrily. Mother will skin you alive when she sees your torn pants. 2. informal To spank or beat. Dad was ready to skin us alive when he found we had ruined his saw. 3. slang To defeat. We all did our best, but the visiting gymnastic team skinned us alive.alive
aliveIn addition to the idioms beginning with alive, also see come alive; eat someone alive; look alive; more dead than alive; skin alive.
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- alive and kicking
- alive to
- alive with
look alive
look aliveAct lively, hurry up, as in Look alive! This job has to be finished today. This phrase, often used as an imperative, today is more common in Britain than in America. [Mid-1800s]
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