do better than the previous record The coach believes Bev can break the record in long jump.
broken record
(See like a broken record)
if my memory serves me correctly
if I can remember well, if I have a good memory Your name is Jose - if my memory serves me correctly.
like a broken record
repeating the same sound, saying it over and over again From morning till night I hear that complaint-like a broken record!
off the record
not to be reported, not official What the President said is not to be printed. It's off the record.
politically correct
appropriate, not racist or sexist Advertise for a salesperson. Use the politically correct term.
stand corrected
admit a mistake or error, own up The square root of 4761 is 69, not 68. I stand corrected.
track record
list of achievements, summary of career work Lou's track record is excellent. She was top seller last year.
come correct
to represent the real, to do something the way it should be done: "When I'm on the mic, I come correct" -- Beastie Boys (Sure shot [1994])
wreck
1. to accomplish something 2. to destroy or break up: "All they wanted to do is wreck and flex" Public Enemy (Burn Hollywood, burn [1990]). 3. to show great freestyling skills
on record
1. written down in a record记录在案的 We don't know when the famous writer was born,but the date of his death was on record.我们不知道这位名作家何时出生,但他的去世日期是有记录的。 It's on record that this summer was the hottest in 50 years.据记载,今年夏天是50年来最热的。 2. known to have said or done a certain thing人所共知的 That congressman is on record as an enemy of waste in government.那位国会议员以反对政府浪费而著名。
reckon on
1.trust信赖 You can always reckon on me.你总是可以信赖我。 2.expect(sth.to happen);base one's assumption on盼望(某事发生);没想到 You can't reckon on seeing him.你不要指望能见到他。 She didn't reckon on six dinner guests.她没有预料来赴宴的客人会有6个。
reckon with
1.deal with对付;处理 I have to reckon with many problems every day.我每天必须处理许多问题。 I wouldn't like to reckon with the director when he is in a bad temper.主任脾气不好时我不想与他打交道。
2.consider carefully;include in consideration or planning认真考虑;考虑到 We must reckon with all possible difficulties when we are considering the contract.在考虑合同时,我们要把所有可能的困难都估计到。 Before you do anything,you must reckon with the danger that may arise there from.无论做什么事,都必须估计到可能因此而产生的危险。 3.settle accounts or claims with 结算账目;结账 It is a long time since I reckoned with the merchant.我已经很久没有和那个商人结账了。 4.punish惩罚 All those who opposed us have now been reckoned with.所有反对我们的人都已受到了惩罚。
reconciled to
prepared to accept甘心接受 He is not reconciled to his defeat.他不甘心失败。
recover from
regain health from恢复健康 A healthy child quickly recovers from a fever.健康的孩子发烧后康复很快。
under correction
knowing that one may need to be corrected不一定全对;有待指正 That is my opinion,but I speak under correction.那只是我的看法,请指正。
set a precedent
Idiom(s): set a precedent
Theme: RULES
to establish a pattern; to set a policy that must be followed in future cases. • I'll do what you ask this time, but it doesn't set a precedent. • We've already set a precedent in matters such as these.
ride off in all directions
Idiom(s): ride off in all directions
Theme: CONFUSION
to behave in a totally confused manner; to try to do everything at once. (Folksy.) • Bill has a tendency to ride off in all directions. He's not organized enough. • Now, calm down. There is no sense in riding off in all directions.
receive sb with open arms
Idiom(s): receive someone with open arms AND welcome someone with open arms
Theme: WELCOME
to greet someone eagerly. • I'm sure they wanted us to stay for dinner. They received us with open arms. • When I came home from school, the whole family welcomed me with open arms.
precious few
Idiom(s): precious few AND precious little
Theme: AMOUNT - SMALL
very few; very little. (Informal.) • We get precious few tourists here in the winter. • There's precious little food in the house and there is no money.
one for the record books
Idiom(s): one for the (record) books
Theme: SUPERLATIVE
a record-breaking act. • What a dive! That's one for the record books. • I've never heard such a funny joke. That's really one for the books.
force to be reckoned with
Idiom(s): force to be reckoned with
Theme: THREATENING
someone or something that is important and powerful and must not be ignored. • Walter is a force to be reckoned with. Be prepared to deal with him. • The growing discontent with the political system is a powerful force to be reckoned with.
for the record
Idiom(s): for the record
Theme: COMMENTS
so that (one's own version of) the facts will be known; so there will be a record of a particular fact. (This often is said when there are reporters present.) • I'd like to say—for the record—that at no time have I ever accepted a bribe from anyone. • For the record, I've never been able to get anything done around city hall without bribing someone.
acknowledge receipt
Idiom(s): acknowledge receipt (of sth)
Theme: RESPONSE
to inform the sender that what was sent was received. (Commonly used in business correspondence.) • In a letter to a shoe company, Mary wrote, "I'm happy to acknowledge receipt of four dozen pairs of shoes." • John acknowledged receipt of the bill. • The package hasn't arrived, so I'm unable to acknowledge receipt.
precious little
Idiom(s): precious few AND precious little
Theme: AMOUNT - SMALL
very few; very little. (Informal.) • We get precious few tourists here in the winter. • There's precious little food in the house and there is no money.
Short reckonings make long friends.
Debts paid quickly encourage friendship.
Just for the record
If something is said to be just for the record, the person is saying it so that people know but does not necessarily agree with or support it.
Recharge your batteries
If you recharge your batteries, you do something to regain your energy after working hard for a long time.
Recipe for disaster
A recipe for disaster is a mixture of people and events that could only possibly result in trouble.
break the record|break|record
v. phr. To set or to establish a new mark or record. Algernon broke the record in both the pentathlon and the decathlon and took home two gold medals from the Olympics.
day of reckoning|day|reckon|reckoning
n. phr. 1. A time when one will be made to account for misdeeds. When the criminal was caught and brought to trial his victims said, "finally, the day of reckoning has come." 2. A time when one's will and Judgment are severely tested. "You always wanted to run the department," the dean said to Professor Smith. "Now here is your chance; this is your day of reckoning."
go down in history|go|go down|go down in the recor
v. phr. To be remembered or recorded for always. The lives of great men go down in history.Babe Ruth went down in history as a home run hitter.The boy's straight A's for four years of college went down in the records.The President said that the day the war ended would go down in history.
go on record|go
v. phr. To make an official statement as opposed to an informal one; say something officially that may be quoted with the person's name added for reference. I want to go on record that I oppose the merger with the firm of Catwallender and Swartvik.
matter of record|matter|record
n. phr. A fact or event that is kept officially as a legal record. If you are convicted of speeding it becomes a matter of record.A birth certificate or a marriage license is a matter of record.
off the record|off|record
off the record1adv. phr. Confidentially. "Off the record," the boss said, "you will get a good raise for next year, but you'll have to wait for the official letter." Antonym: ON RECORD, GO ON RECORD, JUST FOR THE RECORD. off the record2adj. phr. Not to be published or told; secret; confidential. The president told the reporters his remarks were strictly off the record. Sometimes used with hyphens, before the noun. The governor was angry when a newspaper printed his off-the-record comments.
on record|on|record
adj. phr. 1. An official or recorded statement or fact; said for everyone to know. We do not know when the famous writer was born, but the date of his death is on record.The two candidates went on television to put their ideas on record. 2. Known to have said or done a certain thing. Usually used with "as". The mayor went on record as opposing a tax raise.The governor is on record as favoring the new highway.That congressman is on record as an enemy of waste in government. Antonym: OFF THE RECORD.
reckon with|reckon
v. To consider as one of the things which may change a situation; consider (something) that will make a difference in the results. The coach said the opposing pitcher had a fast ball to be reckoned with. Synonym: TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.
reckon without|reckon
v. To fail to consider as one of the things which might change a situation; not think about. The committee for the class picnic party made careful plans for a beach party but they reckoned without a sudden change in the weather.
beyond recall
beyond recall Irreversible, irretrievable, as in We can't repair this screen—it's beyond recall, or It's too late to cancel our plans—they're beyond recall. This idiom employs recall in the sense of revoking or annulling something. [Mid-1600s]
go on record Embrace a position publicly. For example, I want to go on record in favor of the mayor's reelection. It is also put as for the record, as in For the record, we support sending troops there. The record in both signifies either publication or public knowledge. Both expressions date from the first half of the 1900s, although slightly different phrases, such as put on record, are older. Also see just for the record; off the record.
nervous wreck
nervous wreck An individual suffering from extreme agitation or worry, as in Pat was a nervous wreck until her mother arrived at the wedding. This expression is nearly always used hyperbolically. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see basket case.
on the receiving end
on the receiving end In the situation of recipient, especially of something unpleasant, as in It seems I'm always on the receiving end of his bad moods. [c. 1930]
Precambrian
Precambrian the Precambrian the Precambrian time or its rocks
receive be on the receiving end Informal 1) to be the recipient of a gift, or favor 2) to be the target or victim of an attack 3) Sports to act as the receiver
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