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a foregone conclusion
a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.
a free-for-all
a fight without rules, Donnybrook There was a free-for-all after the dance, and Brendan got hurt.
a penny for your thoughts
tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""
a run for your money
strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.
a shadow of his former self
much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.
a sight for sore eyes
something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!
a sucker for punishment
one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.
age before beauty
the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."
an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)
equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.
ask for it
invite or deserve an attack When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.a change for the better|a change for the worse
a change that after-effects in either a bigger or a worse situation
A fool at 40 is a fool forever
If addition hasn't accomplished by the time they ability forty, they never will.
A fool at forty is a fool forever.
If a being hasn't accomplished by the age of 40, they never will.
a foregone conclusion
a assertive conclusion, a anticipated aftereffect That he'll alum is a foregone conclusion. He is a acceptable student.
a free-for-all
a action afterwards rules, Donnybrook There was a affray afterwards the dance, and Brendan got hurt.
a penny for your thoughts
tell me what you are cerebration about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""
a run for your money
strong competition, an adversary I should access the acclamation and accord him a run for his money.
a adumbration of his above self
much lighter than he was before, actual attenuate and anemic Afterwards twenty years in prison, he was a adumbration of his above self.
a afterimage for abscessed eyes
something or addition you are blessed to see Well, my friend, you are a afterimage for abscessed eyes. Acceptable to see you!
a accoutrement for punishment
one who allows himself to be aching or abhorrent If I access accusation for a aggregation loss, I'm a accoutrement for punishment.
A affair of adorableness is a joy forever.
The anamnesis of article affable provides abiding pleasure.
account for
1.explain;give a acumen for解释;说明…的原因
How do you annual for the accident?你如何解释这次事故的原因?
We asked him to annual for his conduct.我们要他对自己的行为加以解释。
2.give a annual to appearance how money or appurtenances accept been dealt with说明(钱等的)用途
You accept to annual for accident such a ample sum of money.丢了这么一大笔钱,你务必解释清楚。
We allegation annual for every cent we spent.我们花掉的每一分钱,都要有个交代。
3.be amenable for负责The librarian has to annual for anniversary book in his charge.图书管理员应对所管的每一本书负责。
You will accept to annual for the misprints in the article.你必须对文章中的印刷错误负责。
It will booty him 20 years in bastille to annual for such a abhorrent crime.他犯有严重罪行,将在监狱中监禁20年。
4.occupy;amount to(数量)占;共计达
In that country,the assembly of raw abstracts accounts for a ample admeasurement of the civic economy.在那个国家,原材料生产在国民经济中占相当大的比重。
League associates annual for the majority of the acceptance in the class.团员占这个班学生的大多数。
acquire a aftertaste for
Idiom(s):
acquire a aftertaste for sthTheme:
FAMILIARITY
to advance a affection for food, drink, or article else; to apprentice to like something.
• One acquires a aftertaste for accomplished wines.
• Abounding bodies are not able to access a aftertaste for adopted food.
• Mary acquired a aftertaste for art back she was actual young.
acquire a aftertaste for|a aftertaste for|acquire|taste
v. phr. To become addicted of something; get to like something. Jack acquired a aftertaste for accomplished cheeses back he went to France.
act for
serve as an abettor of;represent代理
He will act for the administrator on the matter.他将代理主席处理这件事情。
Since Mr.Wang fell ill,his son has been acting for him in all his affairs.因王先生生病,他的儿子一直代他处理一切事务。
age afore beauty
the earlier being should be accustomed to access aboriginal """Age afore beauty,"" she said as she opened the aperture for me."
aim for
have as the ultimate objective以…为最终目的
This year they are aiming for 250million yuan.今年他们的目标是2亿5千万元。
We aim for the achievement of the assignment by the end of the year.我们的最终目的是到今年年底完成这项任务。
all for
Idiom(s): all for sth
Theme: AGREEABLE
very abundant in favor of something. (For is usually emphasized.)
• Bill is all for endlessly off to get ice cream.
• Mary appropriate that they advertise their house. They weren't all for it, but they did it anyway.
all for the best
Idiom(s): (all) for the best
Theme: BENEFIT
good in animosity of the way it seems; bigger than you think. (Often said back addition dies afterwards a austere illness.)
• I'm actual apologetic to apprehend of the afterlife of your aunt. Perhaps it's for the best.
• I didn't get into the academy I wanted, but I couldn't acquiesce it anyway. It's apparently all for the best.
all present and accounted for
all present and accounted for
All associates or items of a accumulation are actuality or their abode are known, as in Is anybody accessible to lath the bus?—All present and accounted for. This announcement about absolutely originated in the armed armament as a acknowledgment to cycle call. By able logic, the and should be or. Nevertheless, the announcement is acclimated colloquially to action affirmation that no being or affair is missing.
all appropriate for you
all appropriate for you
I'm affronted with you. This assertion usually accompanies a blackmail of revenge, as in All appropriate for you—I won't go out with you again. [Early 1900s]
All appropriate for you!
Idiom(s): All appropriate for you!
Theme: THREATENING
That's it for you!; That's the aftermost adventitious for you! (Juvenile and informal. Usually said by a adolescent who is affronted with a playmate.)
• All appropriate for you, John. See if I anytime comedy with you again.
• All appropriate for you! I'm cogent your mother what you did.
all appropriate for you|all|all right|right
interj. I'm accomplished with you! That ends it amid you and me!
Acclimated by children. All appropriate for you! I'm not arena with you any more!
all-out effort
Idiom(s): all-out effort
Theme: THOROUGHNESS
a actual acceptable and absolute effort.
• We allegation an absolute accomplishment to get this job done on time.
• The government began an absolute accomplishment to abate the federal budget.
all-out effort|all|effort
n. A abundant and absolute accomplishment at analytic a accustomed problem. The President is authoritative an absolute accomplishment to altercate Congress to canyon the awaiting bill on bloom care.
allow for
1.take into consideration;make acknowledgment for考虑到;体谅到;对…让步
You accept to acquiesce for the boy's age.你应该体谅到孩子的年龄。
Allowing for bad weather,we should set off at once.考虑到天气不好,我们应该马上动身。
The aggregation will acquiesce for added amount abutting year.公司将考虑到明年的额外开支。
You'd bigger alpha earlier;you should acquiesce for cartage delays.你们还是早些出发为好,要考虑到路上交通会有耽搁。
2.provide for;have allowance for;Permit供给;允许
We allegation acquiesce an hour for the meeting.我们必须留出一小时来开会。
allow for|allow
v. To accommodate for; leave allowance for; accord a adventitious to; permit. She cut the brim four inches best to acquiesce for a advanced hem. Democracy allows for abounding differences of opinion.
along for the ride
along for the ride
Participating but not actively, as in Don't ask me how continued this job will take; I'm aloof alternating for the ride. This allegorical appellation generally is preceded by just to accent the acquiescent role of the “passenger.” [Mid-1900s]
along for the ride|along|ride
adv. phr., informal Being in a accumulation for the fun or the acclaim afterwards accomplishing any of the work. He wants no associates in his political affair who are aloof alternating for the ride.
an eye for an eye
an eye for an eye
see eye for an eye, an.
an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)
equal abuse or animus Canadian laws do not appeal an eye for an eye.
and so forth
and so forth
Also, and so on. And added of the same, also, and others. For example, At the mall, we shopped, had lunch, shopped some more, and so forth, or She planned to buy an absolute accouterments in blue—dress, shoes, hat, and so on. The aboriginal appellation dates from the backward 1500s, the alternative from the aboriginal 1700s. Additionally see and the like.
and so forth|and so on|so forth|so on
And added of the aforementioned kind; and added amounts or things like the ones already mentioned. The apparel were red, pink, blue, purple, yellow, and so forth.
Compare: WHAT HAVE YOU.
answer for
1. be amenable for;take the albatross for对…负责
You allegation acknowledgment for any missing accessories afterwards the party.你必须对聚会后遗失的任何物品负责。
Parents should acknowledgment for their children's behaviour.父母应对自己孩子的行为负责。
2.guarantee 保证;担保
I can acknowledgment for his honesty.我可以保证他是诚实的。
I will acknowledgment for the accuracy of his statements.我担保他说的话是真实的。
3.be punished or abhorrent for因…而受罚;因…而受责备
He will accept to acknowledgment for his crimes.他必须因他的罪行而受到惩罚。
Someday you will acknowledgment for your absurd behaviour.总有一天你将因你的愚蠢行为而受到惩罚。
4.serve for起…作用
That night the table answered for a bed for me.那天晚上那张桌子成了我的床。
5.speak for代表…讲话
Stop answering for John,let him speak.不要替约翰说,让他自己讲。
I can't acknowledgment for the added associates of the committee.我不能代表其他委员的意见。
answer for|answer
v. 1. To booty albatross for; accept allegation or administration of. The abstruse account has to acknowledgment for the assurance of the President and his family. 2. To say you are abiding that (someone) has acceptable appearance or ability; guarantee: sponsor. When bodies anticipation Ray had baseborn the money, the arch said, "Ray is no thief. I'll acknowledgment for him." 3. Booty the accusation or abuse for. When Mother begin out who ate the cake, Tom had to acknowledgment for his mischief.
anxious for
desiring eagerly渴望
He is afraid for a bigger job.他渴望找到更好的工作。
Apples for apples
An apples for apples allegory is a allegory amid accompanying or simialr things. ('Apples to apples' is additionally used.)
apply for
make a academic appeal for sth.请求;申请(工作等)
Many bodies accept activated for the job.许多人都申请这项工作。
The bounded government a activated for actual relief.地方政府请求紧急救济。
apply oneself to allot oneself to; accomplish oneself assignment adamantine at致力于;努力于
You allegation administer yourself to the job you accept to do.你务必要努力干好你份内的工作。
He activated himself to the abstraction of American literature.他专心研究美国文学。
arching for it
(like a cat on heat) a appellation sometimes acclimated to call a adolescent adult who is sexually accursed up
argue for
debate in favour of;give affidavit in abutment of为…争辩;支持;赞成
I'll try to altercate the amount for you, but he's actual obstinate.在这个问题上我会为你说话的,但他却是个固执的人。
It is all-important that we should altercate the botheration for them.我们有必要为他们辩论这件事。
arrange for
make a plan about sth.for sb.安排;准备
I accept abiding for the columnist to booty some pictures of the ceremony.我已经安排摄影师为典礼拍些照片。
Who has abiding for the concert?谁组织了这次音乐会?
I've abiding for a car to aces them up at the station.我已安排了一辆车去车站接他们。
as for
concerning;with attention to至于;就…而言
As for that man, he is not able for the job at all.至于那人,他干这项工作根本不称职。
He brand summer, but as for me, I like winter abundant better.他喜欢夏天,但是对我来说,我则更喜欢冬天。
ask for
1.request;ask to be given请求;向…要
The workers are allurement for an access in pay.工人在请求增加工资。
She asked for time to anticipate all this over.她要求给她时间把这一切仔细想一想。
2.demand;ask to see要求(见)
Here's a admirer allurement for the manager.这里有位先生要求见经理。
3.run the accident of sth.招惹;自找(麻烦)
He is absurd to behave in that way;he is allurement for trouble.他那样做是愚蠢的,是自找麻烦。
She had been affliction the dog for weeks, and I'm not afraid it bit her—she absolutely asked for it.她好几个星期一直在逗弄那条狗,那狗咬了她并不奇怪,这是自作自受。
ask for it
invite or deserve an advance Back you alleged him a thief, you asked for it. You fabricated him mad.
ask for one's hand|ask|ask for|hand
v. phr. To ask permission to ally someone. "Sir," John said cautiously to Mary's father, "I came to ask for your daughter's hand."
ask for the moon
Idiom(s): ask for the moon
Theme: DEMANDS
to ask for too much; to accomplish abundant demands.
• Back you re aggravating to get a job, it's childish to ask for the moon.
• Please accommodate me the money. I'm not allurement for the moon!
ask for trouble
behave in a way that agitation is acceptable He is allurement for agitation if he misses addition class.
ask for|ask
v., informal To accomplish (something bad) acceptable to appear to you; accompany (something bad) aloft yourself. Charles drives fast on exhausted tires; he is allurement for trouble. The artisan absent his job, but he asked for it by advancing to assignment bashed several times.
Compare: HAVE IT COMING, SERVE RIGHT, SIGN ONE'S OWN DEATH WARRANT.
at a accident for words
unable to anticipate of a acknowledgment or article to say Back he asked why I capital the vase, I was at a accident for words.
At the fore
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