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change Идиома
a chunk of change
a large amount of money, a few grand, big bucks I bet that condo cost him a chunk o' change - 300 grand at least.
change for the better
improve, become better My attitude has changed for the better. I'm more positive now.
change hands
change owners, be sold or traded That condo changed hands three times in one year - three owners!
change horses in mid stream
change plans/methods after you have begun a competition or business We're in the furniture business, not clothing. We can't change horses in mid stream.
change horses in midstream
make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity They have decided to change lawyers but I told them that they shouldn
change of heart
a change in the way one feels about something I had a change of heart about not going to Europe for my holiday and finally decided to go.
change one's mind
decide to do something different from what had been decided
change your mind
choose a different plan, change your decision Please change your mind about leaving home. Please don't go.
change your tune
change your attitude, change your mind If the price of a barrel of oil goes down, he'll change his tune.
chunk of change
(See a chunk of change)
go through changes
be involved in changing circumstances She has been going through many changes since her divorce.
shortchange
not return enough money to the purchaser, a rip-off I gave the clerk $10 for a book costing $6.95 and got $2.05 back. Was I shortchanged?
so small you had to back out to change your mind
very small, tiny, as small as a phone booth I've seen small apartments, but this one was so small you had back out to change your mind.
exchange for
give one thing and receive another thing for it 交换 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。
for a change
for variety换换花样 I am tired of watching television every night.Let's go to a movie for a change.每天晚上看电视我都厌了,我们去看场电影换换口味吧。 We've always gone to Shanghai by train;let's go by boat this time for a change.我们以往去上海总是乘火车,这次我们换个方法,乘船去吧。
in exchange
exchanging for(以…)交换 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)
exchanging for(以…)交换 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
Idiom(s): in exchange (for sb or sth)
Theme: RECIPROCITY
in return for someone or something. • They gave us two of our prisoners in exchange for two of theirs. • I gave him chocolate in exchange for some licorice. • John gave Mary a book and got a sweater in exchange.
have a change of heart
Idiom(s): have a change of heart
Theme: CHANGE
to change one's attitude or decision, usually from a negative to a positive position. • I had a change of heart at the last minute and gave the old lady some money. • Since I talked to you last, I have had a change of heart. I now approve of your marrying Sam.
go through the changes
Idiom(s): go through the changes
Theme: TROUBLE
to experience a rough period in one's life. (Slang.) • Sally's pretty upset. She's really going through the changes. • Most teenagers spend their time going through the changes.
exchange more than words with
Idiom(s): exchange more than words with sb
Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to say hardly anything to someone. (Always negated.) • I know Tom was there, but I am sure that I didn't exchange more than three words with him before he left. • We hardly exchanged more than two words the whole evening. • Sally and Liz didn't have enough time to exchange more than five words.
change the subject
Idiom(s): change the subject
Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to begin talking about something different. • They changed the subject suddenly when the person whom they had been discussing entered the room. • We'll change the subject if we are embarrassing you.
change one's tune
Idiom(s): change one's tune
Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE
to change the manner of a person, usually from bad to good, or from rude to pleasant. • The teller was most unpleasant until she learned that I'm a bank director. Then she changed her tune. • "I will help change your tune by fining you $150," said the judge to the rude defendant.
change horses in the middle of the stream
Idiom(s): change horses in the middle of the stream
Theme: CHANGE
to make major changes in an activity that has already begun; to choose someone or something else after it is too late. • I'm already baking a cherry pie. I can't bake an apple pie. It's too late to change horses in the middle of the stream. • The house is half-built. It's too late to hire a different architect. You can't change horses in the middle of the stream.
and change
Idiom(s): and change
Theme: MONEY
[some number of dollars] plus between 1 and 99 cents more. • The book cost $12.49. That's twelve dollars and change. • Subway fare is now one dollar and change.
A leopard cannot change its spots.
It is not possible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant.
Change tack
If you change tack, you use a different method for dealing with something.
Chop and change
If things chop and change, they keep changing, often unexpectedly.
Leopard can't change its spots
This idiom means that people cannot change basic aspects of their character, especially negative ones. ("A leopard doesn't change its spots" is also used.)
Short-change
If you are short-changed, someone cheats you of money or doesn't give you full value for something.
A Leopard Can't Change His Spots
You cannot change who you are.
a change is as good as a rest
it's often as refreshing to make a change than it is to have a break
a change for the better|a change for the worse
a change that results in either a better or a worse situation
a change of heart
when you change your mind on something: "I've had a change of heart. I think I'll stay in my present job, after all."
loose change|spare change
coins in your pocket: "Do you have any spare change for the parking meter?"
small change
money of little value: "I've got about 5 euros of small change in my pocket."
Don't change horses in mid-stream.
Plans must not be altered at the wrong time.
The leopard cannot change its spots.
A person's character, especially bad nature, will always remain the same.
change color|change|color
v. phr. 1. To become pale. The sight was so horrible that Mary changed color from fear.Bill lost so much blood from the cut that he changed color. 2. To become pink or red in the face; become flushed; blush. Mary changed color when the teacher praised her drawing.Tom got angry at the remark and changed color.
change hands|change|hand|hands
v. phr. To change or transfer ownership. Ever since our apartment building changed hands, things are working a lot better.
change horses in midstream|change|change horses in
v. phr. To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity. When a new President is to be elected during a war, the people may decide not to change horses in the middle of a stream.
change of heart|change|heart
n. phr. A change in the way one feels or thinks about a given task, idea or problem to be solved. Joan had a change of heart and suddenly broke off her engagement to Tim.Fred got admitted to medical school, but he had a change of heart and decided to go into the Foreign Service instead.
change of life|change|life
n. phr. The menopause (primarily in women). Women usually undergo a change of life in their forties or fifties.
change of pace|change|pace
n. phr. A quick change in what you are doing. John studied for three hours and then read a comic book for a change of pace.The doctor told the man he needed a change of pace.
change off|change
v., informal To take turns doing something; alternate. John and Bill changed off at riding the bicycle.Bob painted one patch of wall and then he changed off with Tom.
change one's mind|change|mind
v. phr. To alter one's opinion or judgment on a given issue. I used to hate Chicago, but as the years passed I gradually changed my mind and now I actually love living here.
change one's tune|change|tune
v. phr., informal To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune.Bob was rude to his teacher, but she threatened to tell the principal and he changed his tune. Synonym: SING A DIFFERENT TUNE.
going through changes|changes|go|going
v. phr., slang, informal To be in trouble, to have difficulties, to be trapped in unfavorable circumstances. "What's the matter with Joe?" "He's going through changes."
ring the changes|change|changes|ring
v. phr. To say or do the same thing in different ways; repeat the same idea in many ways. David wanted a new bicycle and he kept ringing the changes on it all day until his parents got angry at him.A smart girl saves money on clothes by learning to ring the changes on a few dresses and clothes.
An change 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 change, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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