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abatable
abatable[əʹbeıtəb(ə)l]
a юр.
<Í> аннулируемый, отменяемый; предусматривающий возможность аннулирования, отмены
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able Идиома
drink you under the table
drink more liquor than you, drink and not pass out, put you away After three glasses of beer, you're nearly drunk. I bet I can drink you under the table!
lay one's cards on the table
let someone know one's position openly, deal honestly He laid his cards on the table during the meeting to dispose of the excess inventory.
on the table
offered, proposed Our offer is on the table: a 7% increase in salary for the clerks.
put one's cards on the table
let someone know one's position openly, deal honestly It looked as if the meeting was going to fail so we put our cards on the table to give it one last try.
set the table
set plates and cutlery on the table If you will set the table, I won't ask you to wash the dishes.
turn the tables
reverse the situation The opposing team were able to finally turn the tables and won the game.
turn the tables on
begin to defeat the person who was defeating you, mount a comeback When I learned how to return his serve, I turned the tables on him and won the set.
wait on tables
(See wait on customers)
abdominable voorheaves
American slang for to vomit
boinkable
attractive enough to have sex with
fuckable
sexually desirable
at table
having a meal在吃饭
They were at table when I called.我拜访时,他们正在吃饭。
capable of
1.having the ability or power for有能力干
Jack is a man capable of judging art.杰克是一个有艺术判断力的人。
He is capable of any crime.他什么坏事都能干得出来。
2.ready for;open to(指事物、情况)能…的;可以…的
The situation is capable of improvement.这种状况是可以改变的。
That't capable of being understood.那是可以被理解的。
comparable to
worthy of comparison;capable of bearing comparison with可与…相比的
This mountain is not comparable with the Yellow Mountain in Anhui Province.这座山同安徽的黄山是不能比的。
comparable with
worthy of comparison;capable of bearing comparison with可与…相比的
This mountain is not comparable with the Yellow Mountain in Anhui Province.这座山同安徽的黄山是不能比的。
comparable with/to
worthy of comparison;capable of bearing comparison with可与…相比的
This mountain is not comparable with the Yellow Mountain in Anhui Province.这座山同安徽的黄山是不能比的。
indispensable to
absolutely necessary to 对…不可缺少的
Clearness and precision are indispensable to a good style of writing.明晰和精确是文体优美的作品所不可缺少的。
kep a good table
always have good food served at one's table and have it in abundance 常有可口和丰盛的食物
All her neighbours abmitted that she kept a good table.所有的邻居都公认她常有丰盛的食物。
lay down one's cards on the table
let sb. know your position and interest openly; act without trickery or secrets公开表明态度或意愿;行为光明正大
In talking about buying the property Peterson laid his cards on the table about his plans.彼得逊在购买那份产业时,明白说清了他置产的计划。
lay down/put one's cards on the table
let sb. know your position and interest openly; act without trickery or secrets公开表明态度或意愿;行为光明正大
In talking about buying the property Peterson laid his cards on the table about his plans.彼得逊在购买那份产业时,明白说清了他置产的计划。
lay put one's cards on the table
let sb. know your position and interest openly; act without trickery or secrets公开表明态度或意愿;行为光明正大
In talking about buying the property Peterson laid his cards on the table about his plans.彼得逊在购买那份产业时,明白说清了他置产的计划。
upon the table
known to everyone;being a matter of public discussion大家都知道;成为公开谈论的事情
The facts are,so to speak,all upon the table.这些事实可以说人人皆知。
wait at/on table
serve food侍候开饭;端菜送饭;(在餐馆)当服务员
The girl earns her pocket money by waiting at table in a restaurant.这女孩在一家餐馆当服务员以挣些零花钱。
wait at table
serve food侍候开饭;端菜送饭;(在餐馆)当服务员
The girl earns her pocket money by waiting at table in a restaurant.这女孩在一家餐馆当服务员以挣些零花钱。
wait on table
serve food侍候开饭;端菜送饭;(在餐馆)当服务员
The girl earns her pocket money by waiting at table in a restaurant.这女孩在一家餐馆当服务员以挣些零花钱。
under the table
Idiom(s): under the table
Theme: SECRECY
in secret, as with the giving of a bribe. (Informal.)
• The mayor had been paying money to the construction company under the table.
• Tom transferred the deed to the property to his wife under the table.
ready, willing, and able
Idiom(s): ready, willing, and able
Theme: DRYNESS
eager or at least willing [to do something]. (Fixed order.)
• If you need someone to help you move furniture, I'm ready, willing, and able.
• Fred is ready, willing, and able to do anything you ask of him.
not able to wait
Idiom(s): not able to wait
Theme: URGENCY
to have to go to the bathroom urgently. (Informal.)
• Mom, I can't wait.
• Driver, stop the bus! My little boy cant wait.
not able to see the forest for the trees
Idiom(s): not able to see the forest for the trees
Theme: PERCEPTION
allowing many details of a problem to obscure the problem as a whole. (Not able to is often expressed as can't.)
• The solution is obvious. You missed it because you can't see the forest for the trees.
• She suddenly realized that she hadn't been able to see the forest for the trees.
not able to make anything out of
Idiom(s): not able to make anything out of sb or sth
Theme: UNDERSTANDING
unable to understand someone or something. (Not able to is often expressed as can't. The anything may refer to something specific, as in the first example.)
• I can't make sense out of what you just said.
• We were not able to make anything out of the message.
not able to go on
Idiom(s): not able to go on
Theme: STOP
unable to continue (doing something—even living). (Not able to is often expressed as can't.)
• I just can't go on this way.
• Before her death, she left a note saying she was not able to go on.
not able to call one's time one's own
Idiom(s): not able to call one's time one's own
Theme: BUSY
too busy; so busy as not to be in charge of one's own schedule. (Informal. Not able to is often expressed as can't.)
• It's been so busy around here that I haven't been able to call my time my own.
• She can't call her time her own these days.
not able to / can't help
Idiom(s): not able to/can't help sth
Theme: CONTROL - DIMINISH
unable to prevent or control something. (Not able to is often expressed as can't.)
• I'm sorry about being late. I wasn't able to help it.
• Bob can't help being boring.
make life miserable for
Idiom(s): make life miserable for sb
Theme: TROUBLE
to make someone unhappy over a long period of time.
• My shoes are tight, and they are making life miserable for me.
• Jane's boss is making life miserable for her.
make available to
Idiom(s): make sb or sth available to sb
Theme: AVAILABILITY
to supply someone with someone or something.
• I made my car available to Bob.
• They made their maid available to us.
comfortable as an old shoe
Idiom(s): (as) comfortable as an old shoe
Theme: COMFORT
Very comfortable; very comforting and familiar.
• This old house is fine. It's as comfortable as an old shoe.
• That's a great tradition—comfortable as an old shoe.
clear the table
Idiom(s): clear the table
Theme: REMOVAL
to remove the dishes and other eating utensils from the table after a meal.
• Will you please help clear the table?
• After you clear the table, we'll play cards.
beyond a reasonable doubt
Idiom(s): beyond a reasonable doubt
Theme: CERTAINTY
almost without any doubt. (A legal phrase.)
• The jury decided beyond a reasonable doubt that she had committed the crime.
• She was also found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
able to take just so much
Idiom(s): able to take just so much
Theme: FRUSTRATION
able to endure only a limited amount of discomfort. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Please stop hurting my feelings. I’m able to take just so much.
• I can take just so much.
able to take a joke
Idiom(s): able to take a joke
Theme: FLEXIBILITY
to be able to accept ridicule good-naturedly; to be the object or butt of a joke willingly. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Let's play a trick on Bill and see if he's able to take a joke.
• Better not tease Ann. She can't take a joke.
able to take
Idiom(s): able to take sth
Theme: ENDURANCE
able to endure something; able to endure abuse. (Often in the negative. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Stop yelling like that. I'm not able to take it anymore.
• Go ahead, hit me again. I can take it.
able to make
Idiom(s): able to make sth
Theme: ATTENDANCE
able to attend an event. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• I don't think I'll be able to make your party, but thanks for asking me.
• We are having another one next month. We hope you can make it then.
able to breathe easily again
Idiom(s): able to breathe (easily) again AND able to breathe (freely) again
Theme: RELAXATION
able to relax and recover from a busy or stressful time; able to catch one's breath. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Now that the lion has been caught, well be able to breathe freely again.
• Now that the annual sale is over, the sales staff will be able to breathe again.
• Final exams are over, so I can breathe easily again.
able to blindfolded
Idiom(s): able to do something blindfolded AND able to do something standing on one's head
Theme: SKILL
able to do something easily and quickly, possibly without even looking. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Bill boasted that he could pass his driver's test blindfolded.
• Mary is very good with computers. She can program blindfolded.
• Dr. Jones is a great surgeon. He can take out an appendix standing on his head.
able to standing on one's head
Idiom(s): able to do something blindfolded AND able to do something standing on one's head
Theme: SKILL
able to do something easily and quickly, possibly without even looking. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Bill boasted that he could pass his driver's test blindfolded.
• Mary is very good with computers. She can program blindfolded.
• Dr. Jones is a great surgeon. He can take out an appendix standing on his head.
able to breathe freely again
Idiom(s): able to breathe (easily) again AND able to breathe (freely) again
Theme: RELAXATION
able to relax and recover from a busy or stressful time; able to catch one's breath. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Now that the lion has been caught, well be able to breathe freely again.
• Now that the annual sale is over, the sales staff will be able to breathe again.
• Final exams are over, so I can breathe easily again.
Bring to the table
If you bring something to the table, you make a contribution or an offer in a discussion or negotiation..
Close the stable door after the horse has bolted
If people try to fix something after the problem has occurred, they are trying to close the stable door after the horse has bolted. 'Close the barn door after the horse has bolted' is alternative, often used in American English.
Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
If someone takes action too late, they do this; there is no reason to lock an empty stable.
Put your cards on the table
If you put your cards on the table, you make your thoughts or ideas perfectly clear.
An able 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 able, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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