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blessed event
blessed event[͵blesıdıʹvent]
разг. эвф.
<Í> 1. рождение ребёнка
2. младенец
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even Идиома
an even keel
good balance, stability We need a steady manager, one who can keep an even keel.
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
prevent a problem so you don't have to solve it, a stitch in time... Forest fires deserve an ounce of prevention: public education in campfire safety.
at sixes and sevens
in a state of confusion Everyone was at sixes and sevens after the announcement that the company was going out of business.
at the eleventh hour
" at the last minute; almost too late. "
between sixes and sevens
(See at sixes and sevens)
break even
have expenses equal to profits After only three months the company was able to break even and start making profits.
dead even
having the same score, tied, a dead heat After six events in the decathlon, the two men were dead even.
don't get mad; get even
"do not waste your energy on anger, do get revenge; actions speak louder..." "To the victims he said, ""Don't get mad. Get even. Report this to the police."""
even
we do not owe each other, a wash, call it square I owe you $20, but I gave you a haircut, so we're even.
even a blind pig can find an acorn
if you keep looking and trying you may succeed
even keel
(See keep an even keel)
even so
regardless, no matter """He doesn't need the money."" ""Even so, I must repay the loan."""
even steven
equal work or achievement, evenly matched After one lap, Karim and I were even steven. It was a tie race.
even up
equal parts, equal pieces for each person They split the profits even up - 50% to each partner.
get even
do the same thing to someone, get back at When he loses a game, he wants to get even. He wants to win.
get revenge
hurt someone who hurt you, get even, pay him back Do you want to get revenge, or do you want to discuss the problem and forgive him.
Group of Seven
(See The Group of Seven)
in any case (event)
no matter what happens, surely, without fail I may not be able to meet you next week but in any case I will still give you the books before then.
in seventh heaven
very happy I have been in seventh heaven since I started my new job.
keep an even keel
be steady, be calm and sensible Customer Service needs people who can keep an even keel.
on an even keel
in a well-ordered way or condition We finally got the new department running on an even keel although it took a long time.
on even terms
having equal skills, having the same ability When we play chess, we're on even terms. We're both average.
ounce of prevention
(See an ounce of prevention)
seek revenge
try to hurt a person who hurt you, get back at If a dog bites you, there are many ways to seek revenge.
seven come eleven
7 followed by 11 are lucky numbers """Seven come eleven,"" he whispered as he threw the dice."
seventh heaven
in a situation of great happiness She has been in seventh heaven since she moved to the new department.
sixes and sevens
(See at sixes and sevens)
take revenge
hurt one who hurt you, get even If your car is stolen, report it to the police. Don't take revenge.
The Group of Seven
Canadian painters who formed a group in 1917 Do you know the names of the artists in The Group of Seven?
beat seven shades of shit out of someone
to thoroughly beat up
at all events
certainly; in any case一定;无论如何
At all events I'll go to see her someday.有朝一日,我无论如何会去看她的。
It may rain tomorrow,but we are going home at all events.明天可能下雨,但无论如何我们还是要回家。
even if
although 即使…也
I won't mind even if he doesn't come.即使他不来,我也不介意。
I won't lose heart even if I don't succeed.即使是失败,我也不灰心。
even if/though
although 即使…也
I won't mind even if he doesn't come.即使他不来,我也不介意。
I won't lose heart even if I don't succeed.即使是失败,我也不灰心。
even out
1.make(a surface,etc.) even or smooth使(表面等)平坦或光滑
The workers are busy evening out the surface of the road.工人们正忙着平整路面。
When the building of the bridge was finished,the workers began evening out the ground of the construction site.当桥梁建造完工时,工人们开始平整建筑工地的路面。
2.stabilize 稳定
It is expected that prices will even out next year.预料明年的物价会稳定。
3.equalize;make regular or equitable使平均;使均衡
I'll pay this time and yod pay next time;it'll even out in the long run.这次我付,下次你付,最后还是平摊了。
even though
although 即使…也
I won't mind even if he doesn't come.即使他不来,我也不介意。
I won't lose heart even if I don't succeed.即使是失败,我也不灰心。
get even with
be revenged 报复;算账
Jerry once played a mean trick on John, and now John wants to get even with him.杰里曾对约翰施了一个卑鄙的诡计,现在约翰要报复他。
I'll get even with you for this sooner or later.对这个事情我迟早是要跟你算账的。
That fellow may think he's smart in cheating us like that, but we'll get even with him yet.那个家伙那样欺骗了我们,自以为聪明,但是我们要找他算账的。
in any case/event
at all events;whatever happens无 论如何
In any event I'll call you before I make a final decision.不管怎样, 我在作出最后决定前会打电话给 你的。
In any case, you must get here no later than five o'clock,无论如何, 你务必5点钟前到达这里。
in any event
at all events;whatever happens无 论如何
In any event I'll call you before I make a final decision.不管怎样, 我在作出最后决定前会打电话给 你的。
In any case, you must get here no later than five o'clock,无论如何, 你务必5点钟前到达这里。
prevent from
stop妨碍
Nothing can prevent us from reaching our aim.什么也挡不住我们实现自己的目标。
something of an event
an important thing一件大事
A trip of forty miles in those days was something of an event.那时,40英里的旅行就是件大事了。
take one's revenge
get one's revenge报仇
At last he took his revenge on the enemy.最后,他向敌人报了仇。
He felt it his duty to take revenge on his uncle for the murder of his father.他感到向他叔叔报杀父之仇是他的责任。
take steps to prevent
Idiom(s): take steps (to prevent sth)
Theme: PREVENTION
to do what is necessary to prevent something.
• I took steps to prevent John from learning what we were talking about.
• I have to keep John from knowing what I've been doing. I can prevent it if I take steps.
keep sth on an even keel
Idiom(s): keep sth on an even keel
Theme: CONTROL
to keep something in a steady and untroubled state.
• The manager cannot keep the company on an even keel any longer.
• When the workers are unhappy, it is difficult to keep the factory on an even keel.
keep on an even keel
Idiom(s): keep on an even keel
Theme: CALMNESS
to remain cool and calm. (Originally nautical.)
• If Jane can keep on an even keel and not panic, she will be all right.
• Try to keep on an even keel and not get upset so easily.
in the unlikely event of
Idiom(s): in the unlikely event of sth
Theme: HAPPENING
if something—which probably will not happen—actually happens.
• In the unlikely event of my getting the job, I'll have to buy a car to get there every day.
• In the unlikely event of a fire, please walk quickly to an exit.
in the event of
Idiom(s): in the event of sth
Theme: HAPPENING
if something happens.
• In the event of fire, please leave quickly and quietly.
• The picnic will be canceled in the event of rain.
even in the best of times
Idiom(s): even in the best of times
Theme: TIME
even when things are good; even when things are going well. (Fixed order.)
• It is hard to get high-quality leather even in the best of times.
• John had difficulty getting a loan even in the best of times because of his poor credit record.
eleventh-hour decision
Idiom(s): eleventh-hour decision
Theme: DECISION
a decision made at the last possible minute.
• Eleventh hour decisions are seldom satisfactory.
• The president's eleventh-hour decision was made in a great hurry, but it turned out to be correct.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the disease later.
A stumble may prevent a fall.
Correcting a small mistake may help you to avoid making a bigger one.
An even 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 even, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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