Significado: a blot on the landscape

mancha na paisagem, algo que estraga a paisagem; algo que estraga uma situação confortável

ape Idioma

a paper trail

a series of memos or letters that record events A business merger leaves a long paper trail - many documents.

bent out of shape

needlessly worried about something.

get by/scrape by

have just enough money, make do I can get by on very little money, if necessary. I can be frugal.

go ape

become highly excited or angry He will go ape if he sees that you have not finished the work that was due today.

grapevine

(See through the grapevine)

grim reaper

(See The Grim Reaper)

in any way, shape or form

in any way, at all, in the least Winning the award didn't affect her in any way, shape or form. She hasn't changed at all.

in bad shape

not feeling well, out of it The day after the party I was in bad shape. How my head ached!

keep in good shape

care for your body, be fit, keep fit You keep your body in good shape. You look fit.

narrow escape

an escape with no chance of error He had a narrow escape when he almost fell from his bicycle.

red tape

government forms and procedures An immigrant faces a lot of red tape - many interviews, forms.

scrape by

have just enough to live, get by We can scrape by if we sell the car and the TV.

scrape me off the ceiling

help me become normal or recover from shock If I win a million dollars, you'll have to scrape me off the ceiling.

scrape the bottom of the barrel

use the last ones or the worst ones, seconds He's a bad referee. We scraped the bottom of the barrel to find him.

scrape together

gather money etc. a little at a time We managed to scrape together enough money to go to Disneyland even though business is very bad and we don

scrape up

find or gather something with some effort His girlfriend scraped up some money and went to visit him during the summer.

shape up

begin to act and look right He has finally begun to shape up and is doing his job much better.

shape up or ship out

improve your work or go away, if you can't cut it... """Soldiers must obey orders,"" the officer said. ""You will learn to shape up or ship out."""

sour grapes

feeling negative because you did not win If she loses, she complains about the referee. It's just sour grapes.

taper off

come to an end little by little, become smaller toward the end The rain began to taper off early in the afternoon.

The Grim Reaper

"an executioner; a person who decides your fate, position, grades, etc." Old Mason was The Grim Reaper. He showed no mercy when he failed students.

through the grapevine

through gossip, bush telegraph """How did you know I moved?"" ""I heard it through the grapevine."""

whip you into shape

help you become fit, improve your fitness These aerobic exercises will whip you into shape.

a grape on the business

Australian slang for a person whose presence spoils things for others

ape

derogatory term for a black male

apenny dip

London cockney rhyming slang for ship

apeshit

see go apeshit

apeth

a pet name for a silly person. A shortening of "daft apeth" The apeth is derived from "half a penny's worth"

chapel hat pegs

erect and prominent female nipples

draped

consumed by something:"I've been draped by my final project"

go apeshit

to become angry, furious

paper

money

on paper

1．judging by appearance表面上看
The football team look good on paper，but they have lost many games．这支足球队表面上看来挺不错，但他们已经输了许多场球。
2．in written words以书面形式
We must get the agreement down on paper．我们必须将此协议形成文字。
3． in theory理论上；从文字上看
The idea sounds good on paper，but I'm not sure whether it will really work．这个主意从字面上看是很好的，但我不敢肯定它是否真正能行得通。
The applicant looks good on paper．从书面材料看，这个申请人的情况很不错。

out of shape

1．not looking the same；changed不成形；走样
The box was crushed out of shape．箱子已被压得歪歪斜斜了。
The front wheel of the bicycle was out of shape；and several spokes were broken．自行车前轮变形了，还断了好几根钢条。
2．not able to perform well竞技状态不好
He is out of shape，that's why he can't play as well as he used to．他竞技状态不佳，所以打得不如从前那么好了。
3．not in good condition身体不佳；生病
I get tired easily；I must be out of shape．我动不动就感到疲倦，一定是病了。
She went to school as usual though she had been out of shape for several days．尽管身体不舒服已好几天了，她还是照常上学。

out of shape/condition

paper over

1．cover over with paper用纸遮盖
A number of stains on the wall were papered over．墙上的一些污迹被纸糊盖起来了。
2．conceal掩盖
They tried to paper over the differences between union and management， but the agreement did not last for long．他们试图掩盖工会和资方的差异，但协议并没延续多久。

shape sb up

Idiom(s): shape sb up

Theme: PHYSICAL - IMPROVEMENT

to get someone into good physical shape.
• I've got to shape myself up to improve my health.
• The trainer was told that he'd have to shape up the boxer before the fight.

scrape sth together

Idiom(s): scrape sth together

Theme: COLLECT

to assemble something quickly, usually from a small supply of components.
• I'll try to scrape something together for dinner.
• We really should try to have a party to celebrate the boss's birthday. Let's try to scrape together a little something.

put sth on paper

Idiom(s): put sth on paper

Theme: COMMUNICATION - WRITTEN

to write something down.
• You have a great idea for a novel. Now put it on paper.
• I'm sorry, I can't discuss your offer until I see something in writing. Put it on paper, and then we'll talk.

paper over the cracks in

Idiom(s): paper over the cracks (in sth)

Theme: DECEPTION

to try to hide faults or difficulties, often in a hasty or not very successful way.
• The politician tried to paper over the cracks in his party's economic policy.
• Tom tried to paper over the cracks in his relationship with the boss, but it was not possible.
• She didn't explain it. She just papered over the cracks.

make sb the scapegoat for

Idiom(s): make sb the scapegoat for sth

Theme: BLAME

to make someone take the blame for something.
• They made Tom the scapegoat for the whole affair. It wasn't all his fault.
• Don't try to make me the scapegoat. I'll tell who really did it.

lick sth into shape

Idiom(s): lick something into shape AND whip something into shape

Theme: PREPARATION

to put something into good condition. (Informal.)
• I have to lick this report into shape this morning.
• Let's all lend a hand and whip this house into shape. It's a mess.

in good shape

Idiom(s): in good shape AND in good condition

Theme: FUNCTIONING

physically and functionally sound and sturdy.
• This car isn't in good shape. I'd like to have one that's in better condition.
• Mary is in good condition. She works hard to keep healthy.
• You have to make an effort to get into good shape.

have a scrape

Idiom(s): have a scrape (with sb or sth)

Theme: ENCOUNTER

to come into contact with someone or something; to have a small battle with someone or something.
• I had a scrape with the county sheriff.
• John and Bill had a scrape, but they are friends again now.

go ape over

Idiom(s): go ape (over sb or sth)

Theme: EXCITEMENT

to become very excited and enthusiastic about someone or something. (Slang.)
• I really go ape over chocolate ice cream.
• Tom really goes ape over Mary.

give one one's walking papers

Idiom(s): give one one's walking papers

Theme: DISMISSAL - EMPLOYMENT

to fire someone; to dismiss someone from employment.
• Tom has proved unsatisfactory. I decided to give him his walking papers.
• We might even give Sally her walking papers, too.

get one's walking papers

Idiom(s): get one's walking papers

Theme: FAILURE

to get fired. (Informal.)
• Well, I'm through. I got my walking papers today.
• They are closing down my department. I guess I'll get my walking papers soon.

escape one's notice

Idiom(s): escape one's notice

Theme: ESCAPE

to go unnoticed; not to have been noticed. (Usually a way to point out that someone has failed to see or respond to something.)
• I suppose my earlier request escaped your notice, so I'm writing again.
• I'm sorry. Your letter escaped my notice.

bow and scrape

Idiom(s): bow and scrape

Theme: HUMILITY

to be very humble and subservient.
• Please don't bow and scrape. We are all equal here.
• The salesclerk came in, bowing and scraping, and asked if he could help us.