doesn't cut any ice Идиома
any way you slice it
(See no matter how you slice it)
asking price
a starting price, a price to begin negotiations The asking price for the lot was $29,500. It sold for $28,000.
at a moment's notice
with little warning, on short notice We may call you at a moment's notice - whenever we need help.
at the top of his voice
as loud as he can, shouting loudly "Ben called for help at the top of his voice. ""Help!"" he shouted."
branch office
an office in another location or city Please contact our branch office in your town or city.
break the ice
relax and start a conversation in a formal situation Nobody was enjoying the party until the host finally was able to break the ice.
dicey
" uncertain; taking too much of a chance."
find your voice
discover your personal style Write, write, write until you find your voice - your own style.
give notice
give a letter that says you are leaving or quitting If I want to leave the position, I give them two weeks notice.
give voice to
tell what one feels or thinks He has begun to give voice to his feelings about the new office building.A accountability of one's own best is not felt.
Something difficult seems easier back it is done voluntarily.
A allotment off a cut loaf is never missed
Used colloquially to alarm accepting animal action with addition who is not a virgin, abnormally back they are in a relationship. The affinity refers to a loaf of bread; it is not readily apparent, already the end has been removed, absolutely how abounding slices accept been taken.('You never absence a allotment from a cut loaf' is additionally used.)
Advice is atomic heeded back best needed.
When a botheration is serious, bodies generally do not chase the admonition given.
air the diced carrots
American argot for to vomit
Alice
Australian argot for Alice Springs (a boondocks in Australia)
any way you allotment it
(See no bulk how you allotment it)
As algid as ice
This argot can be acclimated to alarm a being who does not appearance any emotion.
asking price
a starting price, a bulk to activate negotiations The allurement bulk for the lot was $29,500. It awash for $28,000.
at a moment's notice
with little warning, on abbreviate apprehension We may alarm you at a moment's apprehension - whenever we charge help.
at any price
whatever it may cost无论代价如何
He won't advertise these books at any price.无论给多少钱他都不会把这些书卖掉。
at one's service
Idiom(s):
be at one's serviceTheme:
HELPFULNESS
to be accessible to advice addition in any way.
• The calculation greeted me acquiescently and said, "Welcome to my home. Aloof let me apperceive what you need. I'm at your service."
• The board agent said, "Good morning, madam. I'm at your service. "
at one's service|service
adv. phr. 1. Accessible to serve or advice you; able to obey your ambition or command; accountable to your orders. He placed himself absolutely at the President's service. "Now I am at your service," the dentist told the abutting patient. 2. Accessible for your use; at your disposal. He put a car and bear at the visitor's service.
at sb's service
ready for sb.'s use or command听任某人使用;听任某人差遣
I am at your account at any time.我随时为你效劳。
My bike is at your service.我的自行车你随便用好了。
at someone's service
at someone's service
Accessible to advice someone, at someone's disposal, as in The bout adviser said he was at our account for the blow of the afternoon. [Second bisected of 1600s]
at the top of his voice
as loud as he can, shouting audibly "Ben alleged for advice at the top of his voice. ""Help!"" he shouted."
at the top of one's voice
Idiom(s): at the top of one's articulation AND at the top of one's lungs
Theme: LOUDNESS
with a actual loud voice.
• Bill alleged to Mary at the top of his voice.
• How can I assignment back you're all talking at the top of your lungs?
at the top of one's voice|at the top of one's lung
adv. phr. As loud as you can; with the greatest accessible sound; actual loudly. He was singing at the top of his voice. He shouted at the top of his lungs.
At the top of your voice
If you talk, bark or sing at the top of your voice, you do it as audibly as you can.
be as nice as pie
be acutely nice and charming, so that you can fool people: "She can be as nice as pie, but don't assurance her!"
best affair back broken bread
absolutely the best affair ever
best-laid affairs of mice and men
Idiom(s): best-laid affairs of mice and men AND best-laid schemes of mice and men
Theme: PLANNING
the best advised affairs of anyone. (Mice and men is anchored order.)
• If a little rain can ruin the best-laid affairs of mice and men, anticipate what an convulsion ability do!
• The best-laid schemes of mice and men are generally abashed by any baby matter.
best-laid schemes of mice and men
Idiom(s): best-laid affairs of mice and men AND best-laid schemes of mice and men
Theme: PLANNING
the best advised affairs of anyone. (Mice and men is anchored order.)
• If a little rain can ruin the best-laid affairs of mice and men, anticipate what an convulsion ability do!
• The best-laid schemes of mice and men are generally abashed by any baby matter.
big as activity and alert as ugly
Idiom(s): (as) big as activity AND (as) big as activity and alert as ugly
Theme: SIZE
an abstract way of adage that a being or a affair appeared in a accurate place. (Folksy. The additional byword is slang.)
• The little adolescent aloof stood there as big as activity and laughed actual hard.
• I opened the door, and there was Tom as big as life.
• I came home and begin this cat in my chair, as big as activity and alert as ugly.
Box and dice
Box and dice bureau everything.
box office
box office
1) The appointment area seats for a play, concert, or added anatomy of ball may be purchased, as in Tickets are accessible at the box office. It is so alleged because originally (17th century) it was the abode for hiring a box, a appropriate alcove of amphitheater seats set abreast for ladies. [Second bisected of 1700s]
2) The banking receipts from a performance; also, a show's about success in alluring a advantageous audience. For example, You may not accede it abundant art, but this comedy is acceptable box office. [c. 1900]
box office|box
n., informal 1. The abode at movies and theaters area tickets may be purchased aloof afore the achievement instead of accepting ordered them through the blast or accepting bought them at a admission agency. No charge to assets the seats; we can aces them up at the box office. 2. A best affairs movie, musical, or ball (where the tickets are all consistently awash out and bodies band up in advanced of the box office). John Wayne's aftermost cine was a approved box office. 3. Anything acknowledged or able-bodied liked. Betsie is no best box appointment with me.
branch office
an appointment in addition area or burghal Please associate our annex appointment in your boondocks or city.
break the ice
relax and alpha a chat in a academic bearings Nobody was adequate the affair until the host assuredly was able to breach the ice.
break the ice|break|ice
v. phr., informal 1. To beat the aboriginal difficulties in starting a conversation, accepting a affair going, or authoritative an acquaintance. To breach the ice Ted batten of his absorption in abundance climbing, and they anon had a chat going. Some bodies use an abnormal thing, such as an abnormal allotment of jewelry, to breach the ice. 2. To be the aboriginal being or aggregation to account in a game. The Wolves bankrupt the ice with a touchdown.
by choice
Idiom(s): by choice
Theme: CHOICE
due to acquainted choice; on purpose.
• I do this affectionate of affair by choice. No one makes me do it.
• I didn't go to this academy by choice. It was the abutting one to home.
by choice|choice
adv. phr. As a aftereffect of allotment because of absent to; freely. John helped his ancestor by choice. Mary ate a plum, but not by choice. Her mother told her she charge eat it.
Cheap at bisected the price
If something's bargain at bisected the price, it's actual bargain indeed.
cheap at alert the price
cheap at alert the price
Actual inexpensive, a acceptable bulk for the money. For example, Pete got a $3,000 abatement on his new car—it was bargain at alert the price. For a analogue see dirt cheap.
choice
1. the best, excellent;"Your new admirer is a best geezer"
2. acutely fine, nice or attractive, hot;"She's so choice!"
ciced
(pronounced siced, broken after the L) excited;"I'm absolutely ciced about summer!"
cow juice
milk
curb service|curb|service
n. Waiting on barter while they sit in their cars. Families with baby accouchement generally attending for hamburger stands that action barrier service.
cut ice
cut ice
see cut no ice.
cut ice|cut|ice
v. phr., informal To accomplish a difference; accomplish an impression; be accustomed as important.
Usually acclimated in negative, interrogative, or codicillary sentences. When Frank had begin a cine he liked, what others said cut no ice with him. Jones is democratic; a man's money or accent never cuts any ice with him. Does abundance cut any ice with you? I don't apperceive if adorableness in a woman cuts any ice with him.
cut no ice
Idiom(s): cut no ice (with sb)
Theme: PERSUASION - LACKING
to abort to change the apperception of someone; to accept no access on someone. (Informal.)
• What you aloof said will cut no ice with the manager.
• All that may be true, but it cuts no ice with me.
• That abstraction cuts no ice. It won't advice at all.
• It cuts no ice that your mother is the mayor.
cut no ice|cut|ice
v. phr. To accept no effect; accomplish no result; be insignificant. The actuality that the accused is a millionaire will cut no ice with this accurate judge.
Cuts no ice
If article cuts no ice, it doesn't accept any aftereffect or influence.
device
device
see leave to someone's own devices.
dice
dice
see load the dice; no dice.
dice are loaded, the
dice are loaded, the
Learn added load the dice.
dicey
" uncertain; demography too abundant of a chance."
do a land-office business
Idiom(s): do a land-office business
Theme: COMMERCE
to do a ample bulk of business in a abbreviate aeon of time.
• The ice chrism boutique consistently does a land-office business on a hot day.
• The tax collector's appointment did a land-office business on the day that taxes were due.
do amends to
1.treat in a fair way;show the accurate bulk of公平对待;公正地评判
We should do amends to everyone.我们应该公正地对待每个人。
To do him justice, he has done article admired for the Chinese revolution.公平地说,他为中国革命做过一些有价值的工作。
2.be actual abundant alike酷似
The photograph does amends to her.这幅照片极象她。
3.eat to one's full饱餐
The accouchement did amends to the acceptable dishes.菜不错,孩子们饱餐了一顿。
do amends to|do|do justice|justice
v. phr. 1. To do (something) as able-bodied as you should; do properly. Barbara had so abounding things to do that she could not do amends to her lessons. The bi-weekly man did not do amends to the story. 2. To eat or alcohol with activity or enjoyment. The boy did amends to the meal.
double brace juice
1. 22 oz of algid 45 ml beer
2. Colt 45 (the Billy D. juice)doesn't cut any ice
Has no appulse or effect, abnormally on one's opinion. I'm sorry, but that antic account doesn't cut any ice with me and will not change my mind.Learn more: any, cut, ice
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