an idea or theme that is similar to others There's a common thread in most of Berton's stories.
common ground
shared beliefs or interests There was little common ground between the two sides and the negotiations for the new machinery did not go well.
common sense
"the ability to make logical decisions; horse sense" It is because she has common sense that we ask her opinion.
in common
shared together or equally, in use or ownership by all We had to use the bathroom in common with the other people in the house.
common as muck
very common, usually applied to an unsophisticated and uncultured person
common or garden
ordinary, plain
in common with
in the same way as;like相同;相 似 He believed,in common with the majority,that it was true.他同多 数人一样,认为那是真的。 They have nothing in common with each other.他们之间毫无共同之 处。
have sth in common
Idiom(s): have sth in common (with sb or sth)
Theme: SIMILARITY
[for groups of people or things] to resemble one another in specific ways. • Bill and Boh both have red hair. They have that in common with each other. • Boh and Mary have a lot in common. I can see why they like each other.
The common weal
If something is done for the common weal, it is done in the interests and for the benefit of the majority or the general public.
common as an old shoe|common|old shoe|shoe
adj. phr., informal Not showing off; not vain; modest; friendly to all. Although Mr. Jones ran a large business, he was common as an old shoe.The most famous people are sometimes as common as an old shoe.
common ground|common|ground
n. Shared beliefs, interests, or ways of understanding; ways in which people are alike. Bob and Frank don't like each other because they have no common ground.The only common ground between us is that we went to the same school. Compare: IN COMMON.
common touch|common|touch
n. The ability to be a friend of the people; friendly manner with everyone. Voters like a candidate who has the common touch.
in common|common
adv. phr. Shared together or equally; in use or ownership by all. Mr. and Mrs. Smith own the store in common.The four boys grew up together and have a lot in common.The swimming pool is used in common by all the children in the neighborhood. Compare: COMMON GROUND.
common cause A joint interest, as in “The common cause against the enemies of piety” (from John Dryden's poem, Religio laici, or a Layman's Faith, 1682). This term originated as to make common cause (with), meaning “to unite one's interest with another's.” In the mid-1900s the name Common Cause was adopted by a liberal lobbying group.
common touch, the
common touch, the The ability to appeal to the ordinary person's sensibilities and interests. For example, The governor is an effective state leader who also happens to have the common touch. This phrase employs common in the sense of “everyday” or “ordinary.” [c. 1940]
commonwealth
commonwealth the Commonwealth 1) the government in England under the Cromwells and Parliament from 1649 to 1660 2) association of independent nations (53 in September, 2004), all former components of the British Empire, united for purposes of consultation and mutual assistance: all members acknowledge the British sovereign as symbolic head of the association in full the Commonwealth of Nations
An common 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 common, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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