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agreation
a·gré·a·tion〔ɑːgrèiɑːsjɔːy〕
n. 아그레아숑 《타국의 외교관을 받아들일 것인지 아닌지를 결정하기 위한 절차》
grea 관용구
elbow grease
effort and strength to clean something We
go great guns
do something very fast or very hard, successfully The workers were going great guns fixing the building when I saw them this morning.
go to great lengths/ go to any lengths
do whatever is necessary, never give up Cynthia will go to any lengths to find a dress designed by Voz.
going great guns
working very well, going strong We were going great guns till our goalie got hurt. Then they scored.
grease my palm
pay me, give me money If you want good service, grease his palm. Give him a tip, eh.
grease one
pay a person for something done or given - especially dishonestly, bribe someone We had to grease the palm of the customs agent at the border to get our goods into the country.
greaser
a young man with greasy hair, a hoodlum, a hood Two greasers were hanging out behind the school.
greasy kid's stuff
heavy hair dressing, thick hair oil None of that greasy kid's stuff on my hair. I use a natural product.
greasy spoon
small cafe that serves greasy food I eat at the greasy spoon. The food ain't great, but it's cheap.
great guns
(See going great guns)
Great One
(See The Great One)
great one for something
a great enthusiast for something My friend is a great one for staying up all night and watching horror movies.
great Scot
good gravy, gosh, heavens "When Dale gets excited, he says, ""Great Scot!"""
great shakes
(See no great shakes)
Great White Hope
(See The Great White Hope)
Great White North
(See The Great White North)
no great shakes
not special, not superior, not so hot I've tasted Granny apples. They're no great shakes.
The Great One
"Wayne Gretzky, ""Gretz""" The Great One was the heart of the Edmonton Oilers.
The Great White Hope
caucasian boxer who could win the heavyweight title In the 1970s, George Chuvallo was The Great White Hope.
The Great White North
Canada, the true north... Millions of Americans enjoy their holidays in The Great White North.
the squeaky wheel gets the grease
the person who complains loudest gets service Our clerks put up this sign: The squeaky wheel gets the grease!
axle grease
stiff pomade for the hair
watch grease
to masturbate
a great deal
a very large amount很多东西(情况、事情);很多
I have learneu a great deal from you.我向你学到了许多东西。
It has rained a great deal recently.最近雨水很多。
a great deal of
much;a large amount of许多的;大量的
He spent a great deal of time in writing the book.他写这本书花了大量的时间。
a great/good deal of
much;a large amount of许多的;大量的
He spent a great deal of time in writing the book.他写这本书花了大量的时间。
a great/good many
many很多的
They have known each other for a great many years.他们相识已经有许多年了。
a great many
many很多的
They have known each other for a great many years.他们相识已经有许多年了。
go to any go to great lengths
do everything one can竭尽所能;不遗余力
Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary.比尔将尽一切努力阻止狄克与玛丽的约会。
He will go to any length to get what he wants.他将不顾一切要得到他想要的东西。
go to any length/go to great lengths
do everything one can竭尽所能;不遗余力
Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary.比尔将尽一切努力阻止狄克与玛丽的约会。
He will go to any length to get what he wants.他将不顾一切要得到他想要的东西。
go to any length to great lengths
do everything one can竭尽所能;不遗余力
Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary.比尔将尽一切努力阻止狄克与玛丽的约会。
He will go to any length to get what he wants.他将不顾一切要得到他想要的东西。
grease sb's palm
pay for sth.,esp.dishonestly;bribe;give a tip塞红包;贿赂;给小费
Some politicians will help you if you grease their palms.有的政客只要你给他们好处就会给你帮忙。
We had to grease the palm of the waiter to get a table in the crowded restaurant.在客满的饭店我们只有给服务员小费才能找到桌位。
in (great) demand
much sought after大量需要
The goods are much in demand in winter.这种物品冬季需求量很大。
Oil is in great demand these days.现在非常需要石油。
use some elbow grease
Idiom(s): use some elbow grease
Theme: EFFORT
use some effort. (Slang. As if lubricating one's elbow would make one more efficient. Note the variations in the examples.)
• Come on, Bill. You can do it. Just use some elbow grease.
• I tried elbow grease, but it doesn't help get the job done.
to a great extent
Idiom(s): to a great extent
Theme: AMOUNT - MUCH
mainly; largely.
• To a great extent, Mary is the cause of her own problems.
• I've finished my work to a great extent. There is nothing important left to do.
take great pains
Idiom(s): take (great) pains (to do sth)
Theme: TRYING
to make a great effort to do something.
• Tom took pains to decorate the room exactly right.
• We took pains to get there on time.
set great store by
Idiom(s): set great store by sb or sth
Theme: EXPECTATION
to have positive expectations for someone or something; to have high hopes for someone or something.
• I set great store by my computer and its ability to help me in my work.
• We set great store by John because of his quick mind.
quick as greased lightning
Idiom(s): (as) quick as greased lightning
Theme: SPEED
Very quickly; very fast.
• Jane can really run. She's as quick as greased lightning.
• Quick as greased lightning, the thief stole my wallet.
make a great show of
Idiom(s): make a great show of sth
Theme: OSTENTATION
to make something obvious; to do something in a showy fashion.
• Ann made a great show of wiping up the drink that John spilled.
• Jane displayed her irritation at our late arrival by making a great show of serving the cold dinner.
like greased lightning
Idiom(s): like greased lightning
Theme: SPEED
very fast. (Folksy. Informal.)
• He left the room like greased lightning.
• They fled the burning building like greased lightning.
in great haste
Idiom(s): in great haste
Theme: HURRY
very fast; in a big hurry.
• John always did his homework in great haste.
• Why not take time and do it right? Don't do everything in great haste.
in great demand
Idiom(s): in great demand
Theme: DESIRE
wanted by many people; eagerly sought after.
• Liz is in great demand as a singer.
• Mary's paintings are in great demand.
greatest thing since sliced bread
Idiom(s): greatest thing since sliced bread
Theme: GREAT
the best thing there ever was. (Usually sarcastic.)
• To hear her talk, you would think she had found the greatest thing since sliced bread.
• Todd thinks he is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
grease one's palm
Idiom(s): grease someone's palm AND oil someone's palm
Theme: BRIBERY
to bribe someone. (Slang.)
• If you want to get something done around here, you have to grease someone's palm.
• I'd never oil a police officer's palm. That's illegal.
think a great deal of
Idiom(s): think a lot of sb or sth AND think a great deal of sb or sth; think highly of sb or sth;
think much of sb or sth
Theme: OPINION
to think well of someone or something.
• The teacher thinks a lot of Mary and her talents.
• No one really thinks a great deal of the new policies.
• I think highly of John.
• The manager doesn't think much of John and says so to everyone.
Great oaks grow from little acorns.
Large successful operations can begin in a small way.
Climb the greasy pole
Advance within an organisation - especially in politics.
Grease monkey
A grease monkey is an idiomatic term for a mechanic.
Grease someone's palm
If you grease someone's palm, you bribe them to do something.
Grease the skids
If you grease the skids, you facilitate something.
An grea 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 grea, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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