意味: a chip of the old block

蛙の子は蛙

hip イディオム

a chip off the old block

a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't... Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.

chip in

contribute money or pay jointly Everyone in our company chipped in some money to buy a wedding present for our boss.

chip off the old block

(See a chip off the old block)

chip on his shoulder

in a fighting mood, looking for a fight Ron has a chip on his shoulder. He's arguing with everybody.

chips are down

(See when the chips are down)

hip

sophisticated, cool, groovy, with it It's not hip to say doll. You got to say chick now.

jump ship

go to work for the other team - the competition The company asked me to sign a form saying I wouldn't jump ship.

let the chips fall where they may

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one-upmanship

ability to keep ahead of others, trying to keep an advantage I get tired of his one-upmanship and his desire to always be better than everyone else.

pussy whipped

controlled by his wife, afraid his wife will cut him off Tim loves his wife, but he's not pussy whipped. He has a mind of his own.

shape up or ship out

improve your work or go away, if you can't cut it... """Soldiers must obey orders,"" the officer said. ""You will learn to shape up or ship out."""

when the chips are down

when the right decision must be made, when you must win When the chips are down - when we are losing - we play better. We need to be challenged.

whip you

defeat you, beat you in a game, wipe you Jason says he can whip you in a game of tennis. Can he beat you?

whip you into shape

help you become fit, improve your fitness These aerobic exercises will whip you into shape.

worship the ground she walks on

"love her very, very much; crawl on my hands..., mad about her" """Does Anthony love Cleopatra?"" ""He adores her. He worships the ground she walks on!"""

chippy

1. a chipshop
2. a carpenter

chips

money

hip-hop

in Jamaican ska era, 60's, a DJ would spin and cut the wax and a MC would sing or shout or dub poetry over it. That's the roots of hiphop which were brought to New York City by Kool DJ Herc, but hip-hop or rap was created in New York City

hit me on my hip

page me

hit me on the hip

page me

whip

1. a car
2. to drive recklessly

worship the porcelain goddess

to vomit

ship off

send off by ship 用船运去；运走
We'll ship the goods off to them immediately．我们将立即把货物运给他们。
The men were shipped off to the Far East．那些人被用船运去远东。

whip and spur

hastily十万火急；匆匆
He rode whip and spur to the rescue．他匆忙骑马赶到营救场地。

whip off

write hurriedly匆匆地写
He was able to whip off a short story every three weeks．他每3周就能写出一篇短篇小说。

whip up

1．incite；arouse；stir煽动；挑逗；激起
The orator whipped the crowd up to a state of frenzy．演讲者把听众的情绪煽动到了疯狂的程度。
By his speech，he whipped up tremendous enthusiasm among the audience．他用演说激发了听众的极大热情。
2．plan or assemble quickly；prepare quickly迅速地计划或聚集；迅速准备
The reporter whipped up a story about the fire for his paper．这位记者很快就为那家报纸写了一篇有关火灾的报道。
She can whip up a dress in an afternoon．她能很快地一个下午做件衣服。
He can whip up a delicious dinner in half the time it takes another man．他能用别人的一半时间备一席美味的酒宴。

whip sth up

Idiom(s): whip sth up

Theme: CREATION

to prepare, create, or put something together. (Informal.)
• I haven't written my report yet, but I'll whip one up before the deadline.
• Come in and sit down. I'll go whip up something to eat.

strike up a friendship

Idiom(s): strike up a friendship

Theme: FRIENDS

to become friends (with someone).
• I struck up a friendship with John while we were on a business trip together.
• If you're lonely, you should go out and try to strike up a friendship with someone you like.

shoot from the hip

Idiom(s): shoot from the hip

Theme: FRANKNESS

to speak directly and frankly. (Informal.)
• John has a tendency to shoot from the hip, but he generally speaks the truth.
• Don't pay any attention to John. He means no harm. It's just his nature to shoot from the hip.

ships that pass in the night

Idiom(s): ships that pass in the night

Theme: ENCOUNTER

people who meet each other briefly by chance and who are unlikely to meet again.
• Mary wanted to see Jim again, but to him, they were ships that passed in the night.
• When you travel a lot on business, you meet many ships that pass in the night.

shipping and handling

Idiom(s): shipping and handling

Theme: COMMERCE

the costs of handling a product and transporting it.
• Shipping and handling charges were included in the price.
• The cost of the goods is low and shipping and handling added only a few cents.

run a tight ship

Idiom(s): run a tight ship AND run a taut ship

Theme: CONTROL

to run a ship or an organization in an orderly and disciplined manner. (Taut and tight mean the same thing. Taut is correct nautical use.)
• The new office manager really runs a tight ship.
• Captain Jones is known for running a taut ship.

in the chips

Idiom(s): in the chips

Theme: WEALTH

wealthy; with much money.
• John is a stock trader, and occasionally he's in the chips.
• Bill really came into the chips when his uncle died.

have a chip on one's shoulder

Idiom(s): have a chip on one's shoulder

Theme: ARGUMENT

to be tempting someone to have an argument or a fight.
• Who are you mad at? You always seem to have a chip on your shoulder.
• John has had a chip on his shoulder ever since he got his speeding ticket.

desert a sinking ship

Idiom(s): desert a sinking ship AND leave a sinking ship

Theme: ABANDONMENT

to leave a place, a person, or a situation when things become difficult or unpleasant. (Rats are said to be the first to leave a ship that is sinking.)
• I hate to be the one to desert a sinking ship, but I can't stand it around here anymore.
• There goes Tom. Wouldn't you know he'd leave a sinking ship rather than stay around and try to help?

cash in one's chips

Idiom(s): cash in one's chips

Theme: DAYDREAM

to die. (Slang. From an expression in the card game poker.)
• Bob cashed in his chips yesterday.
• I'm too young to cash in my chips.

whip sth into shape

Idiom(s): lick something into shape AND whip something into shape

Theme: PREPARATION

to put something into good condition. (Informal.)
• I have to lick this report into shape this morning.
• Let's all lend a hand and whip this house into shape. It's a mess.

run a taut ship

leave a sinking ship

chip sth in

Idiom(s): chip in (on something) AND chip in something on something; chip something in (on something)

Theme: JOINING

to contribute a small amount of money to a fund that will be used to buy something.
• Would you care to chip in on a gift for the teacher?
• Yes, I'd be happy to chip in.
• Could you chip in a dollar on the gift, please?

chip in sth on

A broken friendship may be soldered but will never

Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before.

Loose lips sink ships.

Disclosing important information ( to the enemy or a competitor) could result in large losses.

Cash in your chips

If you cash in your chips, you sell something to get what profit you can because you think its value is going to fall. It can also mean 'to die'.

Cheap as chips

(UK) If something is very inexpensive, it is as cheap as chips.

Chip on your shoulder

If someone has a chip on their shoulder, they are resentful about something and feel that they have been treated badly.

Fair crack of the whip

(UK) If everybody has a fair crack of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something.

Fair shake of the whip

(USA) If everybody has a fair shake of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something.

Joined at the hip

If people are joined at the hip, they are very closely connected and think the same way.

Like a rat deserting a sinking ship

If people leave a company because they know that it's about to have serious problems, or turn their back on a person about to be in a similar situation, they are said to be like rats deserting a sinking ship.

More Idioms/Phrases

Like a cat that got the cream Like a duck to water Like a fish needs a bicycle Like a hawk Like a headless chicken Like a kid in a candy store Like a moth to a flame Like a rat deserting a sinking ship Like Chinese arithmetic Like clockwork Like giving a donkey strawberries Like no one's business Like peas in a pod

English Vocalbulary

A.D. a/d A/D converter a day's journey a devil of a fellow A division A Doll's House a drowning man grasps at a straw a e f a f t a face like the back of a bus a feast for the eyes a few days ago a few of a few steps from the beach a few years ago a fine kettle of fish a flea in one's ear