의미: abatement

a·bate·ment n. [U.C]

1 감소, 감퇴; 경감, 완화; (가격·세 등의) 경감액

2 폐지, 금지, 제거

3 【법】 배제, 중지, 각하, 실효
plea in abatement 【법】 소송 각하 항변

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cement hands

awkward hands, butter fingers "Joey can't type; he's got cement hands."

in agreement

believing or feeling the same things When we discuss Canadian unity, we're in agreement.

make mincemeat of

defeat badly, demolish, blow them away The heavyweight champ made mincemeat of the young boxer.

out of his element

not trained, too deep for him He was out of his element when they began discussing DNA.

pound the pavement

look for a job He has been pounding the pavement for a few months now but still has not found a job.

sit in judgement on

judge someone's actions, evaluate Gary is afraid because you sit in judgement on whatever he does.

beemer

a BMW automobile. See bimmer

Black Panther movement

this movement was founded in Oakland, California by Huey P. Newton, H.R. Brown and Bobby Seale. Fought for the rights of black to bear arms like white people in the late 1960's and the early 1970's

bremelo

derogatory term for fat ugly women from Bremerton, WA, a working-class town with a Naval Base. The joke is that these women hang around and "chasin' fellas in the Navy"

decorate pavement

to vomit

scheme

to plan to do something to get someones money, most often by cheating

meet one's engagements

1．keep one's promise承诺（约言、契约）
He has met his engagements．他已履行了他的契约。
2．make payment付款
He has not enough money to meet his engagements．他没有足够的钱来偿清他的债务。

out of one's element

outside of one's natural surroundings在不适宜的环境里；不得其所
Wild animals are out of their element in cages．野生动物不习惯笼中生活。
I'm out of my element when people start talking about music．人们一谈起音乐，我就是外行了。

meet the requirements

Idiom(s): meet the requirements (for sth)

Theme: ACHIEVEMENT

to fulfill the requirements for something.
• Sally was unable to meet the requirements for the job.
• Jane met the requirements and was told to report to work the next day.

in one's element

Idiom(s): in one's element

Theme: COMFORT

in a natural or comfortable situation or environment.
• Sally is in her element when she's working with algebra or calculus.
• Bob loves to work with color and texture. When he's painting, he's in his element.
• He's most comfortable when he can get into his element.

make mincemeat out of

Idiom(s): make hamburger out of someone or something AND make mincemeat out of someone or something

Theme: OVERCOME

to beat up or overcome someone or something. (Slang.)
• Stop acting silly, or I'll make hamburger out of you.
• Our team made mincemeat out of the other team.

best-laid schemes of mice and men

Idiom(s): best-laid plans of mice and men AND best-laid schemes of mice and men

Theme: PLANNING

the best thought-out plans of anyone. (Mice and men is fixed order.)
• If a little rain can ruin the best-laid plans of mice and men, think what an earthquake might do!
• The best-laid schemes of mice and men are often disturbed by any small matter.

Crème de la crème

The crème de la crème is the very best of something.

In your element

If you are in your element, you feel happy and relaxed because you are doing something that you like doing and are good at. "You should have seen her when they asked her to sing; she was in her element."

color scheme|color|scheme

n. A plan for colors used together as decoration. The color scheme for the dance was blue and silver. Mary decided on a pink and white color scheme for her room.

in one's element|element

adv. phr. 1. In one's natural surroundings. The deep-sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water. 2. Where you can do your best. John is in his element working on the farm.
Compare: AT HOME 2.
Antonym: OUT OF ONE'S ELEMENT.

labor movement|labor|movement

n. Groups which form, strengthen, and increase membership in labor unions. His father was connected with the labor movement in the 1920's.

make mincemeat (out) of|make|make micemeat out of|

v. phr. To destroy completely. The defense attorney made mincemeat of the prosecution's argument.

out of one's element|element|out

adv. phr. Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in. Wild animals are out of their element in cages. Chris is out of his element in singing class.
Compare: OUT OF PLACE, BEYOND ONE'S DEPTH.
Antonym: IN ONE'S ELEMENT.

pound the pavement|pavement|pound

v. phr., informal To walk up and down the streets; tramp about. John pounded the pavement looking for a job. Mary and Bill pounded the pavement to find an apartment.

advisement

advisement
take under advisement
to consider carefully

arrangements

arrangements
see make arrangements for.

atonement

atonement
the Atonement
Christian Theol.
the redeeming of humanity and its reconciliation with God through the suffering and death of Jesus Christ

brave the elements

brave the elements
Go out in stormy weather, as in We've just about run out of food; I'll brave the elements and walk to the store. The use of elements for atmospheric agencies dates from the early 16th century but is rare today except in this expression, which is often used hyperbolically.

cement

cement
in cement
Firmly settled or determined; unalterable: The administration's position on taxes was set in cement despite the unfavorable public response.

element

element
see brave the elements; in one's element.

extreme

extreme
1.
go to extremes
to be excessive or immoderate in speech or action
2.
in the extreme
to the utmost degree

hexaemeron

hexaemeron
the Hexaemeron
Bible the six-day period of the Creation

in cement

in cement
Firmly settled or determined; unalterable. For example, Their policy on taxes was set in cement despite opposition. For a synonym, see cast in stone.

make a statement

make a statement
Create a certain impression; communicate an idea or mood without using words. For example, The furnishings here make a statement about the company. [Mid-1900s]

make arrangements for

make arrangements for
Plan or prepare for someone or something, as in Who is making all the arrangements for our sales meeting? This expression employs arrangements in the sense of “measures or preparations for a particular purpose,” a usage dating from the late 1700s.

mincemeat

mincemeat
see make mincemeat of.

pavement

pavement
see pound the pavement.

requirement

requirement
see meet the requirements.

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