Смысл: bespoke

bespoke1. [bıʹspəʋk] n
<Í> одежда, сшитая на заказ

2. [bıʹspəʋk] a
<Í> сшитый на заказ

3. [bıʹspəʋk] past от bespeak
bespeak[bıʹspi:k]
v (bespoke, арх. bespake; bespoken)
<Í> 1. 1) заказывать заранее
to bespeak a box at the theatre - заказать ложу в театре
every room in this hotel is already bespoken - все комнаты в этом отеле уже заняты
2) заручаться
may I bespeak your help? - могу я заручиться вашей помощью?
2. делать на заказ (обувь, одежду)
3. свидетельствовать, означать
his manners bespoke him to be a gentleman - по его манерам было видно, что он воспитанный человек
4. предвещать, предзнаменовать
today's events bespeak future tragedy - сегодняшние события предвещают будущую трагедию
5. поэт. обращаться (к кому-л.)

poke Идиома

a pig in a poke

a risk, a gamble, taking a chance (see take a chance) If you don't test drive the car, you're buying a pig in a poke.

a poker face

"a face with no expression; showing no emotion" Judge Brady has a poker face. He doesn't show his emotions.

buy a pig in a poke

buy something without seeing it or knowing if it will be satisfactory You shouldn

cowpoke

a cowboy, a man who works on a ranch Three cowpokes were herding some cattle down the road.

pig in a poke

something accepted or bought without looking at it carefully The stereo system he bought was a pig in a poke. He has no idea if it will work well.

poke fun at

joke about, laugh at, tease She is always poking fun at the way her husband plays golf.

poker face

(See a poker face)

slowpoke

a person who is working slower than the others "I'm a slowpoke! I've done only one question; you've done six!"

take a poke at

say something negative in a humorous way The speaker took a poke at women who want everything men have.

better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick

a catch-phrase that expresses that a situation could be much worse, hence one should be grateful

poke about

1．search about寻找
Those people are poking about for the lost child．那些人正在寻找丢失的孩子。
What are you doing poking about my private papers？你在我私人文件里乱翻些什么？
2．move slowly or aimlessly；do little things闲逛；做些小事
We've poked about for an hour in the secondhand bookstore looking at all kinds of English books．我们在旧书店里转了一个小时，翻看各种英语书籍。

poke about/around

poke around

spoken for

Idiom(s): spoken for

Theme: RESERVING

taken; reserved (for someone).
• I'm sorry, but this one is already spoken for.
• Pardon me. Can I sit here, or is this seat spoken for?

poke one's nose into

Idiom(s): poke one's nose in(to something) AND stick one's nose in(to something)

Theme: MEDDLE

to interfere with something; to be nosy about something.
• I wish you'd stop poking your nose into my business.
• She was too upset for me to stick my nose in and ask what was wrong.

poke fun

Idiom(s): poke fun (at sb)

Theme: RIDICULE

to make fun of someone; to ridicule someone.
• Stop poking fun at me! It's not nice.
• Bob is always poking fun.

Stiff as a poker

Something or someone that is stiff as a poker is inflexible. ('Stiff as a board' is also used.)

make fun of|fun|make|make fun|poke|poke fun|poke f

v. phr., informal To joke about; laugh at; tease; mock. Men like to make fun of the trimmings on women's hats. James poked fun at the new pupil because her speech was not like the other pupils.

pig in a poke|in a poke|pig|poke

n. phr. An unseen bargain; something accepted or bought without looking at it carefully. Buying land by mail is buying a pig in a poke: sometimes the land turns out to be under water.

poke around|poke|poke about

v. 1. To search about; look into and under things. The detective poked around in the missing man's office. 2. To move slowly or aimlessly; do little things. He didn't feel well, and poked around the house.

short-spoken|short|spoken

adj. Using so few words that you seem impatient or angry; speaking in a short impatient way; saying as little as possible in an unfriendly way. Jim is always short-spoken when he is tired. We were hoping to borrow Dad's car, but he was so short-spoken when he came home that we were afraid to ask.

spoken for|speak|spoken

adj. Occupied; reserved; taken; already engaged or married. "Sorry, my boy," Mr. Jones said condescendingly, "but my daughter is already spoken for. She will marry Fred Wilcox next month."

take a punch at|poke|punch|sock|take|take a poke|t

v. phr. To try to hit (someone) with the fist; swing or strike at; attack with the fists. Bob was very angry and suddenly he took a punch at Fred. Johnny knocked my hat off, so I took a poke at him. I felt like taking a sock at Joe, but I kept my temper.

poke

poke
In addition to the idioms beginning with poke, also see make fun of; pig in a poke; take a poke at.
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- poke around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into

poker

poker
In addition to the idiom beginning with poker, also see stiff as a board.

spoken

spoken
spoken for
claimed, reserved, set aside, etc.; specif., married, engaged, etc.

More Idioms/Phrases

split one's sides spoil spoil for spoken sponge spoon sport sporting blood sporting chance, a spot

English Vocalbulary

bespread besprent besprinkle Bess Bessarabia Bessemer Bessemer process Bessie Bessy best best-bower best boy best girl best man best-seller best-selling bestain bestar