urns イディオム
take turns
by turns
The two brothers looked after their sick mother by turns．兄弟俩轮流照看生病的母亲。
She was laughing and crying by turns for nearly half an hour．她一会儿哭，一会儿笑，差不多有半个小时。
Money burns a hole in one's pocket
Idiom(s): Money burns a hole in one's pocketTheme: MONEY
someone spends as much money as possible. (Informal.)
• Sally can't seem to save anything. Money burns a hole in her pocket.
• If money burns a hole in your pocket, you never have any for emergencies.
fiddle while Rome burns
Idiom(s): fiddle while Rome burnsTheme: IGNORE
to do nothing or something trivial while something disastrous happens. (From a legend that the emperor Nero played the lyre while Rome was burning.)
• The lobbyists don't seem to be doing anything to stop this tax bill. They're fiddling while Rome burns.
• The doctor should have sent for an ambulance right away instead of examining the woman. In fact, he was just fiddling while Rome burned.
every time one turns around
Idiom(s): every time one turns aroundTheme: FREQUENCY
frequently; at every turn; with annoying frequency. (Informal.)
• Somebody asks me for money every time I turn around.
• Something goes wrong with Bill's car every time he turns around.
Many happy returns
This expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday.Money burns a hole in your pocket
If someone has money burning a hole in their pocket, they are eager to spend it, normally in a wasteful manner.blood runs cold|blood|blood freezes|blood turns to
You are chilled or shivering from great fright or horror; you are terrified or horrified.
Usually used with a possessive. The horror movie made the children's blood run cold. Mary's blood froze when she had to walk through the cemetery at night. Oscar's blood turned to ice when he saw the shadow pass by outside the window. Compare: HAIR STAND ON END, THE CREEPS.
by turns|turns
adv. phr. First one and then another in a regular way; one substituting for or following another according to a repeated plan. On the drive to Chicago, the three men took the wheel by turns. The teachers were on duty by turns. When John had a fever, he felt cold and hot by turns.Synonym: IN TURN.
Compare: TAKE TURNS.
every time one turns around|every|turn around|turn
adv. phr., informal Very often. Mr. Winston must be rich. He buys a new suit every time he turns around. No, Charles I can't drive you to the park every time I turn around.take turns|take|turns
v. phr. To do something one after another instead of doing it all at the same time. In class we should not talk all at the same time; we should take turns. Jean and Beth took turns on the swing. The two boys took turns at digging the hole. The three men took turns driving so one would not be too tired.
An urns 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 urns, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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