ses イディオム
a bed of roses
as slow as molasses in January
at cross purposes
change horses in mid stream
change horses in midstream
coming up roses
cut losses
cut one's losses
hold your horses
holy Moses
jam session
keep up with the Joneses
life is not all guns and roses
look at the world through rose-colored glasses
no bed of roses
people who live in glass houses should not throw s
people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw st
sing his praises
skip classes
slow as molasses...
take leave of your senses
take possession
take time to smell the roses
asses and elbows
get down to brass get down to cases
The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks．这些人先谈了一些鸡毛蒜皮的小事，然后就言归正传了。
You have talked about everything under the sun；now you'd better get down to brass tacks．你们已经天南海北乱扯了许多，现在最好要谈正经的了。
get down to brass tacks down to cases
The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks．这些人先谈了一些鸡毛蒜皮的小事，然后就言归正传了。
You have talked about everything under the sun；now you'd better get down to brass tacks．你们已经天南海北乱扯了许多，现在最好要谈正经的了。
get down to brass tacks/get down to cases
The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks．这些人先谈了一些鸡毛蒜皮的小事，然后就言归正传了。
You have talked about everything under the sun；now you'd better get down to brass tacks．你们已经天南海北乱扯了许多，现在最好要谈正经的了。
in possession of
The old professor is in possession of many books．这位老教授拥有大量的书籍。
Our library is in possession of several sets of encyclopaedias．我们图书馆存有好几部百科全书。
Peter is in possession of the house which belonged to his father．彼得现在占用原来属于他父亲的房子。
in the possession of
The famous portrait is now in the possession of the National Gallery，那张有名的照片被保存在国家美术馆里。
out of one's head/mind/senses
He must have been out of his mind to say something like that．他说出那样的话来，一定是精神错乱了。
The patient was feverish and out of his head and had to be watched．病人发高烧，神志不清，需要守护。
Sam was out of his senses with grief and rage．山姆由于悲痛和愤怒而失去理智。
out of one's senses
He must have been out of his mind to say something like that．他说出那样的话来，一定是精神错乱了。
The patient was feverish and out of his head and had to be watched．病人发高烧，神志不清，需要守护。
Sam was out of his senses with grief and rage．山姆由于悲痛和愤怒而失去理智。
possessed of
He is possessed of great natural ability．他天赋很高。
He was possessed of a big vocabulary．他的词汇量很大。
take possession of
You can't take possession of the house until all the papers have been signed．所有文件都签好之后房子才归你所有。
Wild horses couldn't drag
Idiom(s): Wild horses couldn't drag sb.Theme: FORCE
nothing could force someone (to go somewhere). (Informal.)
• I refuse to go to that meeting! Wild horses couldn't drag me.
• Wild horses couldn't drag her to that game.
take leave of one's senses
Idiom(s): take leave of one's sensesTheme: CRAZINESS
to become irrational. (Often verbatim with one's.)
• What are you doing? Have you taken leave of your senses?
• What a terrible situation! It's enough to make one take leave of one's senses.
sing one's praises
Idiom(s): sing one's praisesTheme: PRAISE
to praise someone highly and enthusiastically.
• The boss is singing the praises of his new secretary.
• The theater critics are singing the praises of the young actor.
possessed by
Idiom(s): possessed by sthTheme: CONTROL
under the control of something; obsessed with something.
• She acted as if she were possessed by evil spirits.
• He was possessed by a powerful sense of guilt.
out-of-pocket expenses
Idiom(s): out-of-pocket expensesTheme: MONEY
the actual amount of money spent. (Refers to the money one person pays while doing something on someone else's behalf. One isusually paid back this money.)
• My out-of-pocket expenses for the party were nearly $175.
• My employer usually pays all out-of-pocket expenses for a business trip.
Hold your horses!
Idiom(s): Hold your horses!Theme: DELAY
wait a minute and be reasonable; do not run off wildly. (Folksy. From western movies.)
• Now, hold your horses, John. Be reasonable for a change.
• Don't get so mad. Just hold your horses.
get down to cases
Idiom(s): get down to casesTheme: DISCUSSION
to begin to discuss specific matters; to get down to business.
• When we've finished the general discussion, we'll get down to cases.
• Now that everyone is here, we can get down to cases.
for all practical purposes
Idiom(s): for all practical purposesTheme: ESSENTIALLY - BASICALLY
as might be reasonably expected; essentially.
• For all practical purposes, this is simply a matter of right and wrong.
• This should be considered final, for all practical purposes.
for all intents and purposes
Idiom(s): for all intents and purposesTheme: ESSENTIALLY - BASICALLY
virtually; practically speaking. (Sometimes this expression has very little meaning. Fixed order.)
• He entered the room, looking for all intents and purposes as if he would burst into song.
• She said that for all intents and purposes she had completed her assignment.
count noses
Idiom(s): count nosesTheme: COUNTING
to count people.
• I'll tell you how many people are here after I count noses.
• Everyone is here. Let's count noses so we can order hamburgers.
come up smelling like roses
Idiom(s): come up smelling like rosesTheme: SUCCESS
to end up looking good or respectable after being involved in some difficult or notorious affair.
• It was a nasty political campaign, but both candidates came up smelling like roses.
• I was not surprised that my congressional representative came up smelling like roses after his colleagues investigated him.
come to one's senses
Idiom(s): come to one's sensesTheme: ALERTNESS
to wake up; to become conscious; to start thinking clearly.
• John, come to your senses. You're being quite stupid.
• In the morning I don't come to my senses until I have had two cups of coffee.
change horses in the middle of the stream
Idiom(s): change horses in the middle of the streamTheme: CHANGE
to make major changes in an activity that has already begun; to choose someone or something else after it is too late.
• I'm already baking a cherry pie. I can't bake an apple pie. It's too late to change horses in the middle of the stream.
• The house is half-built. It's too late to hire a different architect. You can't change horses in the middle of the stream.
bed of roses
Idiom(s): bed of rosesTheme: EASY
a situation or way of life that is always happy and comfortable.
• Living with Pat can't be a bed of roses, but her husband is always smiling.
• Being the boss isn't exactly a bed of roses. There are so many problems to take care of.
at cross-purposes
Idiom(s): at cross-purposesTheme: OPPOSITION
with opposing purposes; with goals that interfere with each other.
• We are arguing at cross-purposes. We aren't even discussing the same thing.
• Bill and Tom are working at cross-purposes. They'll never get the job done right.
If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
Wishing alone is of no use; you must act as well.Man proposes, God disposes.
Our destiny depends on God's will.More Idioms/Phrases
Least said soonest mended. Let bygones be bygones. Lightning never strikes in the same place twice Like father, like son. Look before you leap. Loose lips sink ships. Love is blind. Man proposes, God disposes. Manners make the man. Many hands make light work. Marry in haste, repent at leisure. Might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lam Money begets money. Money is the root of all evil. Necessity is the mother of invention. Need teaches a plan.
An ses 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 ses, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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