ex Idioma
ex
exit stage left
expand your horizons
go all the way (sex)
go the extra mile
have a physical (examination)
have sex
next of kin
out of context
pad an expense account
put a hex on me
take exception to
flex
2. to show one's mettle, flexing one's muscles, showing one's arsenal and readiness to put it to use, letting one's pugilistic prowess be known. To strike someone, or to get up in someones face for intimidation:"I use my nine when suckas start to flex" -- Ice Cube (Man's best friend [1991])
3. to have sexual intercourse
Gore-tex
Lexus
at the expense of
He devoted his time to football at the expense of his studies．他全然不顾学习，把全部时间都用于踢球。
He became a brilliant scholar，but only at the expense of his health．他成了一个卓越的学者，却牺牲了自己的健康。
Don't try to benefit at the expense of others．不要干损人利已的事。
2．at the cost of花费；支付
We were all entertained at the director's expense．我们全由导演请客。
They built the railroad at the expense of two hundred million dollars．他们花了2亿美元修筑这条铁路。
He has been at the expense of her education．他一直支付她的教育经费。
by express
She sent a letter by express．她用快件寄了一封信。
excel at
David excels in history．戴维的历史成绩最好。
excel at/in
David excels in history．戴维的历史成绩最好。
excel in
David excels in history．戴维的历史成绩最好。
except for
Your composition is good，except for some spelling mistakes．你的作文写得不错，只是有几处拼写错误。
This translation is very well done，except for afew inaccuracies．这篇译文很不错，只有几处译得还不够确切。
exchange for
I'd like to exchange this dress for one of a larger size.我想把这件衣服换成一件尺寸大点儿的。
excl usive of
The ship had a crew of 57，exclusive of officers．这船上有 57名水手，高级船员除外。
The book costs two pounds，exclusive of postage．除邮资以外，这本书价值两英镑。
excuse for
You will excuse me for not recognizing you at once.请原谅我没有一下子把你认出来。
excuse from
He had been excused from military service on account of shortsightedness．他因近视而免服兵役。
exempt from
Old age pensioners should be exempt from taxation．领取养老金的人应免除征税。
Being very small can exempt a man from military service. 年岁很小可以免除服兵役。
expect of
The whole family expects great things of him．全家人对他抱以很大期望。
Parents usually expect too much of their children．父母往往都对子女寄予太多希望。
expose to
Do not expose it to the sun．此物谨防日晒。
To stay warm in cold weather，coldblooded animals must expose themselves to a source of warmth such as direct sunlight．冷血动物在寒冷的气温下要保暖，必须把自己暴露在阳光这样的温源下。
2.make known揭露（出来）
We must expose this shameful activity to the newspaper．我们必须将这可耻勾当公诸报端。
expressive of
His look was expressive of gratitude．他流露出感激之情。
A baby's cry may be expressive of hunger or pain．婴儿的哭啼可能表示饥饿或疼痛。
for example/for instance
Many great men have risen from poverty， Lincoln and Edison，for example．许多伟人出身贫寒，例如林肯和爱迪生。
In physics，for example，“ to do work”means to move matter through a distance by a force．例如，在物理方面，“作功”意味着用一个力把一个物体移动一段距离。
for example instance
Many great men have risen from poverty， Lincoln and Edison，for example．许多伟人出身贫寒，例如林肯和爱迪生。
In physics，for example，“ to do work”means to move matter through a distance by a force．例如，在物理方面，“作功”意味着用一个力把一个物体移动一段距离。
in exchange
I gave him my used textbooks and received a dictionary in exchange．我把旧课本给了他，换得了一本字典。
in exchange (for)
I gave him my used textbooks and received a dictionary in exchange．我把旧课本给了他，换得了一本字典。
in existence
This is the largest ship in existence．这是现有的最大的船。
Many species of animals which once lived on the earth are no longer in existence．有许多动物曾一度在地球上生存过，但今天已不复存在了。
make an example of
The teacher made an example of the boy who copied from another student during the test．老师惩罚了考试中抄袭别人试卷的男孩以警告别的学生。
The headmaster made an example of Jane to try to stop misbehavior by the other pupils．校长对简作了惩罚，以儆戒其他同学不要调皮捣蛋。
next door to
He lives next door to me．他住在我隔壁。
2．very close to；almost the same as几乎等于；接近于
Publishing secrets about the country's missiles is next door to treason．刊登有关国家导弹的秘密等于叛国。
The sick man was next door to death．这病人即将死亡。
next to
He placed his chair next to mine．他把椅子放在我的旁边。
I don't like wool next to my skin．我不喜欢把毛衣贴身穿。
2．inferior to；ranking second次于；仅次于
It is the largest city next to London．这是仅次于伦敦的最大都市。
Next to riding，I like swimming best．除骑马外，我就最爱游泳了。
3．almost；almost amounting to几乎是
No wonder she is ill！She eats next to nothing．难怪她生病！她几乎什么也不吃。
I admit I knew nest to nothing about teaching although I knew a lot about chemistry when I first became a science teacher．我承认我对教学几乎一窍不通，虽然我当初成为理科教师时，已经掌握了许多化学知识。
It was next to robbery．这简直是抢劫。
to a certain extent
You are right to a certain extent．在某种程度上你是对的。
with the exception of
They passed the examination withthe exception of two．除了两人外，他们考试都通过了。
when least expected
Idiom(s): when least expectedTheme: SURPRISE
when one does not expect (something).
• An old car is likely to give you trouble when least expected.
• My pencil usually breaks when least expected.
use as an excuse
Idiom(s): use sb or sth as an excuseTheme: BLAME
to blame someone or something (for a failure).
• John used his old car as an excuse for not going to the meeting.
• My husband was sick in bed, and I used him as an excuse.
to some extent
Idiom(s): to some extentTheme: PARTIALLY
to some degree; in some amount; partly.
• I’ve solved this problem to some extent.
• I can help you understand this to some extent.
to a great extent
Idiom(s): to a great extentTheme: 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.
the opposite sex
Idiom(s): the opposite sexTheme: SOCIAL
(from the point of view of a female) males; (from the point of view of a male) females. (Also with member of, as in the example.)
• Ann is crazy about the opposite sex.
• Bill is very shy when he's introduced to the opposite sex.
• Do members of the opposite sex make you nervous?
take exception
Idiom(s): take exception (to sth)Theme: DISAGREEMENT
to disagree with something (that someone has said).
• I take exception to your remarks, and I would like to discuss them with you.
• I'm sorry you take exception. Let's discuss the matter.
out-of-pocket expenses
Idiom(s): out-of-pocket expensesTheme: MONEY
the actual amount of money spent. (Refers to the money one person pays while doing something on someone else's behalf. One isusually paid back this money.)
• My out-of-pocket expenses for the party were nearly $175.
• My employer usually pays all out-of-pocket expenses for a business trip.
next to nothing
Idiom(s): next to nothingTheme: AMOUNT - SMALL
hardly anything; almost nothing.
• This car's worth next to nothing. It's full of rust.
• I bought this antique chair for next to nothing.
measure up to one's expectations
Idiom(s): measure up (to one's expectations)Theme: ACHIEVEMENT
to be as good as one expects.
• This meal doesn't measure up to my expectations.
• Why doesn't it measure up?
make an exhibition of oneself
Idiom(s): make an exhibition of oneselfTheme: OSTENTATION
to embarrass oneself by showing off or doing something daring in public. (Sometimes under the influence of alcohol.)
• You can be certain that Joan will have too much to drink and make an exhibition of herself.
• Sit down and be quiet. Stop making an exhibition of yourself.
make an exception for
Idiom(s): make an exception (for sb)Theme: EXCEPTION
to suspend a rule or practice for someone in a single instance.
• Please make an exception just this once.
• The rule is a good one, and I will not make an exception for anyone.
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An ex 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 ex, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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