every (used for emphasis) I would like each and every one of you to bring your textbooks tomorrow.
each to his own
(See to each his own)
made for each other
be natural mates, be very compatible, soul mates Bob and Alice are made for each other. They're happily married.
peaches-and-cream
beautiful skin, clear complexion This new lotion will give you a peaches-and-cream complexion.
peachy
fine, great, wonderful, neat "When I asked Ko if she liked her job, she said, ""Yes! It's peachy!"""
practice what you preach
do what you say people should do If you want to hear truth, tell the truth. Practice what you preach.
reach a stalemate
arrive at a position where no progress is made The talks to buy the materials for the new computer labs reached a stalemate and it will be difficult to get them started again.
reach first base
make a good start, succeed We were unable to reach first base over the new pricing policy with our competitors.
reach for the sky
raise your hands, put them up "The cowboy drew his gun and said, ""Reach for the sky, mister!"""
reach me
cause me to feel your message The minister said he was trying to reach the kids through a film.
reach out
offer to help, let people know that you care Magdalena reaches out to the children in violent families.
teach an old dog...
(See you can't teach an old dog new tricks)
teach you the tricks of the trade
teach you how to do it, teach you the easy way, learn the ropes Welcome to the company, Ken. Paul will work with you and teach you the tricks of the trade.
to each his own
we like different things, one man's garbage... She likes the Rolling Stones, but he likes Mozart - to each his own.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks
old dogs and old people do not like to change or learn, die hard Our senior employees don't like computer training - you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
beach-bum
a person devoted to spending as much time as available on the beach
Long Beach
City south of Compton
on the beach
unemployed失业的;穷困潦倒的 He's on the beach for several weeks and no job seems available in the foreseeable future.他失业几个星期了,看来还不可能很快就找到工作。 He was then strictly on the beach.他那时的确穷困潦倒。
out of sb's reach
beyond sb.'s ability力所不及 Reading twenty pages a day is simply out of his reach.一天读20页对他来说简直不可能。 Prices are rising so fast that the kind of house we want to buy keeps getting out of our reach.价格上涨太快,我们想买的房子老是买不起。
reach for
stretch one's hand so as to touch or hold伸手拿 There was no time for me to reach for my own gun.我来不及掏出枪。
within reach of
within practicable traveling distance;near在近处 Our house is within reach of the school.我们家在学校附近。
within one's reach
Idiom(s): within someone's reach AND within someone's grasp
Theme: PROXIMITY
almost in the possession of someone. • My goals are almost within my reach, so I know I'll succeed. • We almost had the contract within our grasp, but the deal fell through at the last minute.
with each passing day
Idiom(s): with each passing day
Theme: TIME
as days pass, one by one; day by day. • Things grow more expensive with each passing day. • We are all growing older with each passing day.
the teacher's pet
Idiom(s): be the teacher's pet
Theme: ADVANTAGE
to be the teacher's favorite student. • Sally is the teacher's pet. She always gets special treatment. • The other students don't like the teacher's pet.
teach sb a lesson
Idiom(s): teach sb a lesson
Theme: EVEN
to get even with someone for bad behavior. • John tripped me, so I punched him. That ought to teach him a lesson. • That taught me a lesson. I won't do it again.
step into the breach
Idiom(s): step into (the breach)
Theme: SUBSTITUTION
to move into a space or vacancy. • When Ann resigned as president, I stepped into the breach. • A number of people asked me to step in and take her place.
reach one's stride
Idiom(s): reach one's stride AND hit one's stride
Theme: ACCOMPLISHMENT
to do something at one's best level of ability. • When I reach my stride, things will go faster, and I'll be more efficient. • Now that I've hit my stride, I can work more efficiently.
preach to the converted
Idiom(s): preach to the converted
Theme: EFFORT - FUTILE
to praise or recommend something to someone who is already in favor of it. • Mary was preaching to the converted when she tried to persuade Jean to become a feminist. She's been one for years. • Bob found himself preaching to the converted when he was telling Jane the advantages of living in the country. She hates city life.
out of reach
Idiom(s): out of reach
Theme: IMPOSSIBILITY
unattainable. • I wanted to be president, but I'm afraid that such a goal is out of reach. • I shall choose a goal that is not out of reach.
Need teaches a plan.
Necessity will make you find a solution.
Practise what you preach
Do yourself what you advise others to do.
At each other's throats
If people are at each other's throats, they are fighting, arguing or competing ruthlessly.
Drunker than a peach orchard boar
(USA) Southern US expression - Very drunk, as when a boar would eat fermented peaches that have fallen from the tree.
Each to their own
Different people have different preferences. In American English, 'Each to his own' is more common.
Into each life some rain must fall
This means that bad or unfortunate things will happen to everyone at some time.
Like a beached whale
Once a whale is on a beach, it cannot get back into the easily, so if you are completely stuck somewhere and can't get away, you are stranded like a beached whale.
Not the only pebble on the beach
If something is not the only pebble on the beach, there are other possibilities or alternatives.
Preaching to the choir
If someone preaches to the choir, they talking about a subject or issue with which their audience already agrees. ('Preaching to the converted' is an alternative form.)
Take sand to the beach
Doing something that is completely pointless or unnecessary is like taking sand to the beach.
Teach your grandmother to suck eggs
When people say 'don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs', they mean that people shouldn't try to teach someone who has experience or is an expert in that area.
Teacher's pet
The teacher's favorite pupil is the teacher's pet, especially if disliked by the other pupils.
Practise what you preach.
One must behave in the same way as one advises others to behave.
at each other's throats|each other's throats|throa
prep. phr. Always arguing and quarreling. Joan and Harry have been at each other's throats so long that they have forgotten how much they used to love one another.
beach bunny|beach|bunny
n., slang An attractive girl seen on beaches mostly to show off her figure; one who doesn't get into the water and swim. What kind of a girl is Susie? She's a beach bunny; she always comes to the Queen's Surf on Waikiki but I've never seen her swim.
each and every|each|every
adj. phr. Every. Used for emphasis. The captain wants each and every man to be here at eight o'clock.The teacher must learn the name of each and every pupil. Synonym: EVERY SINGLE.
each other|each|one another
pron. Each one the other; one the other. That man and his wife love each other.Bill and Mary gave one another Christmas presents last year.All the children at the party were looking at one another trying to recognize one another in their masks and costumes.The birds fought each other over the bread.
get to first base|first base|get|reach|reach first
v. phr. To make a good start; really begin; succeed, Joe had a long paper to write for history class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn't got to first base yet.Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he even get to first base with her?George wants to go to college and become a teacher, but I'll be surprised if he even reaches first base.If you don't dress neatly, you won't get to first base when you look for a job. Compare: FIRST BASE.
not the only pebble on the beach|beach|pebble
n. phr. Not the only person to be considered; one of many. George was acting pretty self-important and we finally had to tell him that he wasn't the only pebble on the beach. Compare: NOT THE ONLY FISH IN THE SEA.
out of (one's) reach|out|out of reach
adv. phr. Unreachable; unattainable; unobtainable. Sam wanted to be a United States senator but he came to realize that such a dream was out of his reach.
reach for the sky|reach|reach for
v. phr., slang 1. To put your hands high above your head or be shot. Usually used as a command. A holdup man walked into a gas station last night and told the attendant "Reach for the sky!" Synonym: HANDS UP. 2. To set one's aims high. "Why medical technician?" asked her father. "Reach for the sky! Become a physician!"
An each 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 each, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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