Смысл: abasing

abase[əʹbeıs]
v
<Í> 1. 1) унижать
to abase oneself - унизить, уронить себя, унизиться
2) арх. уничижать
2. понижать (в чине, должности)

be (as) ugly as sin Идиома

a blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

a dressing down

a scolding, a lecture, a piece of my mind Mother gave me a dressing down when I said bad words.

a losing streak

losing several times in succession The Leafs are on a losing streak. They've lost seven games!

backpack (business)

support, be the parent company First, GM backpacked Saab. Then they bought the company.

blessing in disguise

(See a blessing in disguise)

business as usual

everything is normal, nothing has changed The morning after the holdup, it was business as usual at the bank.

cascade (business)

allow information to flow down to the employees Archie thinks we should control this information, not cascade it.

character assassination

saying things that ruin a person's reputation, muckrake """What did they say about him?"" ""It was mainly gossip and character assassination."""

chasing rainbows

trying to achieve an impossible goal Many young actors are chasing rainbows - hoping for fame.

cruising for a bruising

inviting a fight, asking for it The new kid was cruisin' for a bruisin' - insulting everybody.

be (as) animal as sin

To be acutely visually adverse or unattractive. I wouldn't buy that painting, it's animal as sin. I heard the date didn't go able-bodied and that the guy was as animal as sin.Learn more: sin, ugly

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An be (as) ugly as sin 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 be (as) ugly as sin, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context. Словарь похожих слов, Разные формулировки, Синонимы, Идиомы для Идиома be (as) ugly as sin

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