의미: assay

as·say vt.

1 분석(검사)하다; <광석을> 시금(試金)하다; 【약학】 <약물을> 효력 검사하다

2 <물건의 성질·가치를> 판단[평가]하다

3 시험하다(test)
▶ assay one’s strength 자신의 힘을 시험하다
━ vi. 《미》 분석의 결과 <얼마를> 함유함을 나타내다
▶ 《assay+보》 This ore assays high in gold. 이 광석은 금 함유율이 높다.
━ [æsei│əséi] n. 시금(試金); 분석 평가; 분석물, 시금물; (시금) 분석표
do one's assay 할 수 있는 데까지 해보다
assay·a·ble a. assay·er n.

say 관용구

go without saying

be so easy to see that it doesn

have a say

be allowed to state a view, help to make the decision Only the investors will have a say in the price of the product.

have the final say

make the final decision, call the shots The children want a pony, but John has the final say.

it goes without saying

it is obvious, needless to say It goes without saying: we want equal pay for equal work.

needless to say

it is obvious, it goes without saying Needless to say, there are many idioms in the English language.

never say die

never quit, never give up Set your goals and try to achieve them. Work hard. Never say die.

quicker than you can say Jack Robinson

very quickly The ghost was gone - quicker 'n you can say Jack Robinson!

say a mouthful

say something of great importance or meaning or length He really said a mouthful yesterday when he made the announcement about his new job.

say jump...how high

(an idiom to show how one person controls another) Fritz is afraid of Olga. When she says jump, he says how high?

say my piece

say what I think, say my two-cents' worth When everyone else had spoken, I said my piece.

say one

say openly what one thinks He said his piece at the meeting and then left quietly by the back door.

say the word

say yes or no, tell us when you want to begin We're waiting for you. Just say the word and we'll start working.

say what

what did you say? pardon me? Say what? Did you insult my pet pig?

say what's on your mind

say what you are thinking, speak your mind Now, Mother, say what's on your mind. Give us your opinion.

say your piece

state your opinion, tell us what you think OK, Vic, say your piece. Then we can vote on this offer.

the hell you say

I do not believe it, get out, go on Harper won the election? The hell you say!

wouldn't say shit if her mouth was full of it

would not say a bad word, would not swear Vi is so sweet. She wouldn't say shit if her mouth was full of it.

You don't say!

Really? / Is that really true?

you don't say

that is surprising, how about that """We have ten kids,"" the man said. ""You don't say!"" my mom replied."

knahmsayin

do you know what I am saying?

what are you sayin for today

what are you up to? what are you doing? "Hey man, what are you saying for today? - Ah not much, just chillin back in the hood!"

as the saying goes

as the saying is俗话说
“All is not gold that glitters，”as the saying goes．俗话说得好，“闪光的并不都是金子。”

say no

not agree；refuse 不同意；拒绝
You can ask him but he'll most probably say no．你可以去征求他的意见，但他很可能不会说什么。
His mother never said no to any re quest the child might make．这孩子的母亲从没拒绝过他提出的要求。

say no (to)

say nothing of

without even considering；not to mention 根本不考虑；更不用说
Three people were badly hurt，to say nothing of the damage to the building．3个人受了伤，还未把大楼的损坏情况考虑在内。

say sthbetween one's teeth

speak in a low voice 低声说话
He is so weak that he can only say something between his teeth．他太虚弱了，只能低声说话。

so to say

say it in this way可以说
He is，so to speak，the brain of the organization．他可以说是该组织的智囊。
His book is truly the last word on the subject，so to speak．他的书可以说是有关这个问题的最有权威性的著作。
The pet is，so to speak，a member of the family．这宠物可以说是家庭的一员。

so to speak/say

strange to say

not what sb．might think 说也奇怪
Strange to say，Jerry doesn't like candy．奇怪，杰瑞不喜欢糖果。

that is to say

in other words换句话说；也就是说
He runs after her；that is to say，he has fallen in love with her．他追求她，也就是说，他爱上了她。

they say

It is said； people say人们说；据说
They say that Mr． Li will stay in Beijing for a week．据说李先生将在北京呆一周。

You can say that again!

Idiom(s): You can say that again! AND YOU said it!

Theme: AGREEMENT

That is true.; You are correct. (Informal. The word that is emphasized.)
• MARY: It sure is hot today. JANE: YOU can say that again!
• BILL: This cake is yummy! BOB: You said it!

to say the least

Idiom(s): to say the least

Theme: IGNORE

at the very least; without dwelling on the subject.
• We were not at all pleased with her work—to say the least.
• When they had an accident, they were upset to say the least.

to say nothing of

Idiom(s): to say nothing of sb or sth

Theme: DISREGARD

not to even mention the importance of someone or something.
• John and Mary had to be taken care of, to say nothing of Bill, who would require even more attention.
• I'm having enough difficulty painting the house, to say nothing of the garage that is very much in need of paint.

say uncle

Idiom(s): say uncle

Theme: YIELDING

to surrender; to give in. (Informal.)
• Ann held Bobby down on the ground until he said uncle.
• Why isn't it enough to win the argument? Why do you demand that I say uncle?

say sth under one's breath

Idiom(s): say sth under one's breath

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

to say something so softly that almost no one can hear it.
• John was saying something under his breath, and I don't think it was very pleasant.
• I'm glad he said it under his breath. If he had said it out loud, it would have caused an argument.

say sth right to one's face

Idiom(s): say sth (right) to one's face

Theme: CONFRONTATION

to say something (unpleasant) directly to someone.
• She knew I thought she was rude because I said it right to her face.
• I thought she felt that way about me, but I never thought she'd say it to my face.

say sth in a roundabout way

Idiom(s): say sth in a roundabout way

Theme: MEANING

to imply something without saying it; to say something indirectly; to speak using circumlocution.
• Why don't you say what you mean? Why do you always say something in a roundabout way?
• What did she mean? Why did she say it in a roundabout way?

on one's say-so

Idiom(s): on one's say-so

Theme: PERMISSION

on someone's authority; with someone's permission.
• I can't do it on your say-so. I'll have to get a written request.
• BILL: I canceled the contract with the A.B.C. Company. BOB: On whose say-so?

goes without saying

Idiom(s): goes without saying

Theme: OBVIOUSNESS

[something] is so obvious that it need not be said.
• It goes without saying that you are to wear formal clothing to dinner each evening.
• Of course. That goes without saying.

go so far as to say

Idiom(s): go so far as to say sth

Theme: RISK

to put something into words; to risk saying something.
• I think that Bob is dishonest, but I wouldn't go so far as to say he's a thief.
• Red meat may be harmful, but I can't go so far as to say it causes cancer.

get one's say

Idiom(s): get one's say

Theme: FREEDOM

to be able to state one's position; to be able to say what one thinks.
• I want to have my say on this matter.
• He got his say, and then he was happy.

before you can say Jack Robinson

Idiom(s): before you can say Jack Robinson

Theme: SOON

almost immediately. (Often found in children's stories.)
• And before you could say Jack Robinson, the bird flew away.
• I'll catch a plane and be there before you can say Jack Robinson.

have a say in

Idiom(s): have a voice (in something) AND have a say (in something)

Theme: INVOLVEMENT

to have a part in making a decision.
• I'd like to have a voice in choosing the carpet.
• John wanted to have a say in the issue also.
• He says he seldom gets to have a say.

drop in to say hello

Idiom(s): drop in (on someone) AND drop in (to say hello)

Theme: VISITING

to pay someone a casual visit, perhaps a surprise visit.
• I hate to drop in on people when they aren't expecting me.
• You're welcome to drop in at any time.
• We wont stay a minute. We just dropped in to say hello.

Never say die.

Never give up.

Saying is one thing, doing is another.

People don't always do what they announce.

What a man says drunk, he thinks sober.

People speak more freely under the influence of alcohol.

Say when

People say this when pouring a drink as a way of telling you to tell them when there's enough in your glass.

Say-so

If you do something on someone else's say-so, you do it on the authority, advice or recommendation.