file Идиома

circular file

garbage can or wastebasket, file 13 A lot of memos go in the circular file. They're garbage.

dirt file

record of failures and bad actions Every time we have a fight, you haul out my dirt file.

file 13

the garbage can or wastebasket This letter goes in file 13 - in the can in the corner.

keep a low profile

not go out much, lay low He plans to keep a low profile until the trial is over.

filero

a knife

on file

stored in a file存档
This card should be kept on file for reference．这张卡片应该存档以备参考。
Our documents on file may throw some light on the matter．我们保存的文件也许会对这件事有所启示。

rank and file

Idiom(s): rank and file

Theme: PEOPLE

the members of a group, not the leaders. (Fixed order.)
• The rank and file will vote on the proposed contract tomorrow.
• The last contract was turned down by the rank and file last year.

in single file

Idiom(s): (in) single file

Theme: ARRANGEMENT

lined up, one behind the other; in a line, one person or one thing wide.
• Have you ever seen ducks walking in single file?
• No, do they usually walk single file?
• Please march in single file.
• Please get into single file.

have sth on file

Idiom(s): have sth on file

Theme: AVAILABILITY

to have a written record of something in storage.
• I'm sure I have your letter on file. I'll check again.
• We have your application on file somewhere.

Indian file

If people walk in Indian file, they walk in a line one behind the other.

Touch pitch and be defiled.

If you keep contact with bad people, you get spoiled.

on file|file|on

adv. phr. Placed in a written or electronic file; on record. We are sorry we cannot hire you right now but we will keep your application on file.

rank and file|file|rank

n. phr. Ordinary people; the regular membership of an organization; the enlisted privates in the Army. The general usually inspects the rank and file on specific national holidays. The secretary of the association sends letters annually to the rank and file.

file

file
see in single file; on file; rank and file.

low profile

low profile
see keep a low profile.

profile

profile
see keep a low profile.

single file, in

single file, in
Also, in Indian file. Aligned one behind the other, as in We have to bike in single file here, or The children were told to march in Indian file. Both usages are associated with military formations; the first term was first recorded in 1670; the variant, alluding to the usual marching order of Native Americans, was first recorded in 1758.