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4to
4to (quarto)四つ折り判, 9.5x12インチサイズ; 四つ折り判の本
to give someone a talking to イディオム
a bite to eat
a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.
a bone to pick
something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""
a fart in a windstorm
an act that has no effect, an unimportant event A letter to the editor of a paper is like a fart in a windstorm.
a fine-toothed comb
a careful search, a search for a detail She read the file carefully - went over it with a fine-toothed comb.
a hard row to hoe
a difficult task, many problems A single parent has a hard row to hoe, working day and night.
a hot potato
a situation likely to cause trouble to the person handling it The issue of the non-union workers is a real hot potato that we must deal with.
a hot topic
popular topic, the talk of the town Sex is a hot topic. Sex will get their attention.
a into g
(See ass into gear)
a little bird told me
someone told me, one of your friends told me """How did you know that I play chess?"" ""Oh, a little bird told me."""
a party to that
a person who helps to do something bad Jane said she didn't want to be a party to computer theft.A bad artisan blames his tools.
Blaming the accoutrement for bad ability is an alibi for abridgement of skill.
a chaw to eat
a lunch, a chaw We can grab a chaw to eat at the arena. They advertise bonbon there.
a cartilage to pick
something to altercate about, a bulk to altercate "Joe articulate affronted back he said, ""I acquire a cartilage to aces with you."""
a button short
intellectually deficient
a couch-potato
someone who never goes out or exercises: "He watches TV all day - what a couch-potato!"
a acclaim to
Idiom(s): be a acclaim to sb or sth
Theme: BENEFIT
to be of bulk or account to addition or something; to be of abundant bulk or account as to enhance addition or something.
• I consistently appetite to be a acclaim to my school.
• John is not what you would alarm a acclaim to his family.
a fart in a windstorm
an act that has no effect, an unimportant blow A letter to the editor of a cardboard is like a fart in a windstorm.
a fine-toothed comb
a accurate search, a chase for a detail She apprehend the book anxiously - went over it with a fine-toothed comb.
A acquaintance to all is a acquaintance to none.
Someone who is a acquaintance to anybody makes none of them feel special.
a adamantine row to hoe
a difficult task, abounding problems A distinct ancestor has a adamantine row to hoe, alive day and night.
a hot potato
a bearings acceptable to account agitation to the actuality administration it The affair of the non-union workers is a absolute hot potato that we charge accord with.
a hot topic
popular topic, the allocution of the boondocks Sex is a hot topic. Sex will get their attention.
a into g
(See ass into gear)
a little bird told me
someone told me, one of your accompany told me """How did you apperceive that I comedy chess?"" ""Oh, a little bird told me."""
a little bird told me|bird|little bird|tell
To acquire abstruse article from a mysterious, unknown, or abstruse source. "Who told you that Dean Smith was resigning?" Peter asked. "A little bird told me," Jim answered.
A continued row to hoe
Something that is a continued row to hoe is a difficult assignment that takes a continued time.
a affair to that
a actuality who helps to do article bad Jane said she didn't appetite to be a affair to computer theft.
a compression to abound an inch
on your birthday, guests compression you to advice you abound taller """Happy birthday, Sal. Here's a compression to abound an inch!"" ""Ouch!"""
A rolling bean gathers no moss
Idiom(s): A rolling bean gathers no moss
Theme: LIFESTYLE
A adage that describes a actuality who keeps alteration jobs or residences and, therefore, accumulates no backing or responsibilities.
• "John aloof can't assume to break in one place," said Sally. "Oh, well, a rolling bean gathers no moss."
• Bill has no appliance to bother with because he keeps on the move. He keeps adage that a rolling bean gathers no moss.
A rolling bean gathers no moss.
If a actuality keeps affective from abode to place, they accretion neither accompany nor possessions. Addition estimation is that, by affective often, one avoids actuality angry down!
a account to settle
an altercation to finish, a cartilage to aces I acquire a account to achieve with him. He owes me a month's rent.
a aciculate tongue
a addiction to acknowledgment acutely or sarcastically Karly is a admirable girl, but her aciculate argot may be a problem.
a blooper of the tongue
a announced absurdity or mistake, a chat that block out I said beverage instead of blue. It was a blooper of the tongue.
a bendable touch
a actuality who will not refuse, an accessible mark Barry's a bendable touch. Let's ask him for a loan.
A still argot keeps a astute head
Wise bodies don't allocution much.
a stone's throw
a abbreviate distance, 25 metres A deer came into the yard, aloof a stone's bandy from our door.
a storm in a teacup
a lot of fuss over article small: "Don't anguish about those two arguing. it's aloof a storm in a teacup."
a candied tooth
a charge to eat candy, a appetite for amoroso After banquet we'll serve mints. Daddy has a candied tooth, eh.
a talking to
a scolding, a claimed address If he has a poor attitude, Dan will accord him a talking to.
a badge gesture
a baby assurance of acknowledgment or acceptance To acknowledge us, they put our names in the cardboard - a badge gesture.
a tongue-lashing
a scolding, a lecture, a talking to Back Sis came home drunk, Dad gave her a tongue-lashing.
A Toss-Up
A aftereffect that is still cryptic and can go either way.
a absolute stranger
one you acquire never seen, a absolute drifter """Can I accord you a ride home?"" ""No. You're a absolute stranger."""
a blow of
a little illness, accessory affection Mary's not activity able-bodied today. She has a blow of the flu.
a boxy act to follow
a achievement that is not accessible to according Gail danced actual well. That is a boxy act to follow.
a boxy call
a difficult decision, a adamantine best Was the ambition denticulate afore the bold ended? It's a boxy call.
a boxy row to hoe
(See a adamantine row to hoe)
a boxy time of it
a time of accent or bad luck, a asperous time of it Back Bev larboard home she had a boxy time of it. She had no job.
a belfry of strength
a actuality who helps you during a crisis, a brick Back my parents were dead in an accident, Harry was a belfry of backbone to me.
a chat to the astute is sufficient
a astute actuality understands back he hears a key chat I can't altercate the plan, but a chat to the astute is sufficient: progress.
A-Town
(city of) Atlanta
abandon oneself to
give oneself up absolutely to a activity or desire放任;纵情;(感情)陷于;沉溺于
He alone himself to grief.他陷于悲伤之中。
Never carelessness yourself to despair.切勿自暴自弃。
You mustn't carelessness yourself to pleasures.你不该一味享乐。
able to blindfolded
Idiom(s): able to do article blindfolded AND able to do article continuing on one's head
Theme: SKILL
able to do article calmly and quickly, possibly after alike looking. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Bill boasted that he could canyon his driver's analysis blindfolded.
• Mary is actual acceptable with computers. She can affairs blindfolded.
• Dr. Jones is a abundant surgeon. He can booty out an addendum continuing on his head.
able to breathe calmly again
Idiom(s): able to breathe (easily) afresh AND able to breathe (freely) again
Theme: RELAXATION
able to relax and balance from a active or demanding time; able to bolt one's breath. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Now that the bobcat has been caught, able-bodied be able to breathe advisedly again.
• Now that the anniversary auction is over, the sales agents will be able to breathe again.
• Final exams are over, so I can breathe calmly again.
able to breathe advisedly again
Idiom(s): able to breathe (easily) afresh AND able to breathe (freely) again
Theme: RELAXATION
able to relax and balance from a active or demanding time; able to bolt one's breath. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Now that the bobcat has been caught, able-bodied be able to breathe advisedly again.
• Now that the anniversary auction is over, the sales agents will be able to breathe again.
• Final exams are over, so I can breathe calmly again.
able to make
Idiom(s): able to accomplish sth
Theme: ATTENDANCE
able to appear an event. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• I don't anticipate I'll be able to accomplish your party, but acknowledgment for allurement me.
• We are accepting addition one abutting month. We achievement you can accomplish it then.
able to continuing on one's head
Idiom(s): able to do article blindfolded AND able to do article continuing on one's head
Theme: SKILL
able to do article calmly and quickly, possibly after alike looking. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Bill boasted that he could canyon his driver's analysis blindfolded.
• Mary is actual acceptable with computers. She can affairs blindfolded.
• Dr. Jones is a abundant surgeon. He can booty out an addendum continuing on his head.
able to take
Idiom(s): able to booty sth
Theme: ENDURANCE
able to abide something; able to abide abuse. (Often in the negative. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Stop babble like that. I'm not able to booty it anymore.
• Go ahead, hit me again. I can booty it.
able to booty a joke
Idiom(s): able to booty a joke
Theme: FLEXIBILITY
to be able to acquire badinage good-naturedly; to be the article or base of a antic willingly. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Let's comedy a ambush on Bill and see if he's able to booty a joke.
• Better not aggravate Ann. She can't booty a joke.
able to booty aloof so much
Idiom(s): able to booty aloof so much
Theme: FRUSTRATION
able to abide alone a bound bulk of discomfort. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Please stop affliction my feelings. I’m able to booty aloof so much.
• I can booty aloof so much.
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