become very angry, shout, lose your cool Don't blow your stack in front of the kids. It's a bad example.
down to brass tacks
(See get down to brass tacks)
get down to brass tacks
begin the most important work or business Let's get down to brass tacks and begin talking about the new contract.
have an attack
feel sudden pain from a disease or illness She can hardly breathe. I think she's having an asthma attack.
needle in a haystack
something that is very hard to find Looking for the lost receipt among the thousands of other receipts is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
sharp as a tack
quick to understand, able to think quickly He may be 85, but he's sharp as a tack - plays chess every day.
stack the cards
arrange things (unfairly) for or against a person They are stacking the cards against him with their constant demands for more and more qualifications for the job.
stack up
compare with, pale by comparison The Lincoln is a nice car, but how does it stack up against the Lexus?
stacked
having large breasts, having big boobs, sweater girl """Please describe the woman."" ""She was tall, blond and, well, you might say she was stacked."""
strings attached
obligations, restraining conditions He was able to borrow the money for the furniture with no strings attached.
two-fisted attack
strong verbal attack, much argument, rattle sabres If you protect the wolves, you can expect a two-fisted attack from the ranchers.
attach to
1.fasten or join(one thing to another);be part of粘上;贴上;附属于 Please attach the sample to the letter.请随信附上样品。 Attach the handle to the box.把这个把手装在盒子上。 This hospital is attached to a medical college.这家医院附属于一个医学院。 2.belong to ; be attribute to属于 ;归于 No suspicion can be attached to the accountant.没有理由怀疑这位会计。 The main credit for the success of the test attaches to the thoroughness in their work.这次试验之所以成功,主要归功于他们工作中一丝不苟的精神。 No blame attaches to him for the accident.责任不在他身上。 3.join参加 He attached himself to the group of climbers.他加入了爬山者的行列。 He attached himself to the Party.他入党了。 4.consider to have(importance,etc.)认为有(重要性) Do you attach much importance to what he says?你认为他说的话重要吗? 5.be appointed to another unit for special duties任命;被派遣到另一单位担任特定任务 Last week he was attached to chief manager.上星期他被任命为总经理。 6.be bound to by love or affection 深爱;依恋 She is deeply attached to her young brother.她深深地爱她的小弟。 He is foolishly attached to old customs.他愚蠢地沿习着旧习俗。
come in contact with
have connection with;meet or mingle with与…有联系;与…接触 He comes in contact with people from all walks of life in his work.他在工作中同各界人士都有接触。
get down to brass tacks down to cases
begin the most important work or business;get started on the most important thing to talk about or know 讨论实质问题;谈论正经事 The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks.这些人先谈了一些鸡毛蒜皮的小事,然后就言归正传了。 You have talked about everything under the sun;now you'd better get down to brass tacks.你们已经天南海北乱扯了许多,现在最好要谈正经的了。
get down to brass tacks/get down to cases
begin the most important work or business;get started on the most important thing to talk about or know 讨论实质问题;谈论正经事 The men talked about little things and then got down to brass tacks.这些人先谈了一些鸡毛蒜皮的小事,然后就言归正传了。 You have talked about everything under the sun;now you'd better get down to brass tacks.你们已经天南海北乱扯了许多,现在最好要谈正经的了。
keep in contact/touch with
continue in communication with;be in touch with 与…保持联系 Now that we've met again aftre all these years,let's keep in touch with each other.既然这么多年之后我们又见面了,那就让我们彼此保持联系吧。 When I was at college I kept in touch with my parents by phoning them every week.我上大学时,每周打一次电话和父母保持联系。
keep in contact with
continue in communication with;be in touch with 与…保持联系 Now that we've met again aftre all these years,let's keep in touch with each other.既然这么多年之后我们又见面了,那就让我们彼此保持联系吧。 When I was at college I kept in touch with my parents by phoning them every week.我上大学时,每周打一次电话和父母保持联系。
lose contact with
lose track of与…失去联系 We have lost contact with him since he left last summer.自他去年夏天离开后,我们就与他失去了联系。 I was friendly with many people at college, but I've lost contact with most of them now.我上大学时有许多朋友,但现在我已和大多数人失去了联络。
with no strings attached
Idiom(s): with no strings attached AND without any strings attached
Theme: UNCONDITIONALLY
unconditionally; with no obligations attached. • My parents gave me a computer without any strings attached. • I want this only if there are no strings attached.
the cards are stacked against one
Idiom(s): the cards are stacked against one
Theme: LUCK - LACKING
luck is against one. (Informal.) • I have the worst luck. The cards are stacked against me all the time. • How can I accomplish anything when the cards are stacked against me?
stack the deck against
Idiom(s): stack the deck (against someone or something) AND stack the cards (against sb or sth)
Theme: OPPOSITION
to arrange things against someone or something. (Slang. Originally from card playing.) • I can't get ahead at my office. Someone has stacked the cards against me. • Do you really think that someone has stacked the deck? Isn't it just fate?
stack sth up
Idiom(s): stack sth up
Theme: ARRANGEMENT
to make a stack of things. (Also without the up.) • Where should I stack them up? • Please stack these boxes.
like looking for a needle in a haystack
Idiom(s): like looking for a needle in a haystack
Theme: HOPE - LACKING
engaged in a hopeless search. • Trying to find a white dog in the snow is like looking for a needle in a haystack. • I tried to find my lost contact lens on the beach, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
have the cards stacked against one
Idiom(s): have the cards stacked against one
Theme: LUCK
to have luck against one. • You can't get very far in life if you have the cards stacked against you. • I can't seem to get ahead. I always have the cards stacked against me.
without any strings attached
Idiom(s): with no strings attached AND without any strings attached
Theme: UNCONDITIONALLY
unconditionally; with no obligations attached. • My parents gave me a computer without any strings attached. • I want this only if there are no strings attached.
stack the cards against
Idiom(s): stack the deck (against someone or something) AND stack the cards (against sb or sth)
Theme: OPPOSITION
to arrange things against someone or something. (Slang. Originally from card playing.) • I can't get ahead at my office. Someone has stacked the cards against me. • Do you really think that someone has stacked the deck? Isn't it just fate?
blow one's stack
Idiom(s): blow a gasket AND blow a fuse; blow one's cork; blow one's top; blow one's stack
Theme: ANGER - RELEASE
to become very angry; to lose one's temper. (Slang.) • I was so mad I almost blew a gasket. • I've never heard such a thing. I'm going to blow a fuse. • I blew my cork when he hit me. • I was so mad I could have blown my top. • I makes me so mad I could blow my stack.
Blow your stack
If you blow your stack, you lose your temper.
Brass tacks
If you get down to brass tacks, you get down to the real business.
Change tack
If you change tack, you use a different method for dealing with something.
No strings attached
If something has no strings attached, there are no obligations or requirements involved.
Smokestack industry
Heavy industries like iron and steel production, especially if they produce a lot of pollution, are smokestack industries.
Tackle an issue
If you tackle an issue or problem, you resolve or deal with it.
blow a fuse|blow|blow a gasket|blow one's stack|bl
v. phr., slang To become extremely angry; express rage in hot words. When Mr. McCarthy's son got married against his wishes, he blew a fuse.When the umpire called Joe out at first, Joe blew his top and was sent to the showers. Synonym: BLOW UP(1b), FLIP ONE'S LID, LOSE ONE'S TEMPER. Compare: BLOW OFF STEAM2.
flying tackle|fly|flying|tackle
n., informal A tackle made by jumping through the air at the person to be tackled. Most football coaches don't want their players to make flying tackles.The policeman stopped the burglar with a flying tackle.
get down to brass tacks|brass tacks|business|get|g
v. phr. To start being serious; begin to face a problem to be solved, or a task to be accomplished. Gentlemen, I'm afraid the party is over and we must get down to business.
go sit on a tack|go|sit|tack
v., slang Shut up and go away; stop bothering. Usually used as a command and considered rude. Henry told Bill to go sit on a tack. Compare: GO JUMP IN THE LAKE.
needle in a haystack|haystack|needle
n. phr., informal Something that will be very hard to find. "I lost my class ring somewhere in the front yard," said June. Jim answered, "Too bad. That will be like finding a needle in a haystack."
sharp as a tack|sharp|tack
adj. phr. 1. Very neatly and stylishly dressed That new boy always looks sharp as a tack in class. 2. Very intelligent; smart; quick-witted. Tom is sharp as a tack; he got 100 on every test.
stack the cards|cards|stack
v. phr. 1. To arrange cards secretly and dishonestly for the purpose of cheating. The gambler had stacked the cards against Bill. 2. To arrange things unfairly for or against a person; have things so that a person has an unfair advantage or disadvantage; make sure in an unfair way that things will happen. Usually used in the passive with "in one's favor" or "against one." A tall basketball player has the cards stacked in his favor.The cards are stacked against a poor boy who wants to go to college.
strings attached|attached|strings
adv. phr. With some special proviso or condition that is a handicap. John inherited a large fortune but with the string attached that he could not touch a penny of it before his 28th birthday.
tack on|tack
v. phr. To append; add. We were about to sign the contract when we discovered that the lawyer had tacked on a codicil that was not acceptable to us.
cards are stacked against Many difficulties face someone or something, as in The cards are stacked against the new highway project. This term originated in gambling, where to stack the cards or stack the deck means to arrange cards secretly and dishonestly in one's own favor or against one's opponent. [Mid-1800s]
cretaceous
cretaceous the Cretaceous the Cretaceous Period or its rocks
on the right tack Also, on the right track. Proceeding satisfactorily; also, following the correct line of reasoning. For example, He thinks the housing market is improving, and he's on the right tack there, or That's not exactly so, but you're on the right track. The first term alludes to the direction of a sailboat, the second to the direction of a path. The same is true of the antonyms, on the wrong tack and on the wrong track, indicating an erroneous assumption or course of action. For example, He's on the wrong tack for finding a solution, or The researchers were on the wrong track altogether when they assumed the virus was transmitted by mosquitoes. The expressions using tack date from about 1900; those using track date from about 1880.
on the wrong tack
on the wrong tack Also, on the wrong track. See under on the right tack.
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