Смысл: assay

assay1. [əʹseı] n
<Í> 1. 1) испытание; проверка
2) проба металлов; количественный анализ (руд и металлов)
mark of assay - пробирное клеймо
3) количественные данные, полученные в результате анализа
2. образец (для анализа)
3. уст. попытка

2. [əʹseı] v
<Í> 1. 1) испытывать; проверять; подвергать испытанию
to assay one's strength - испробовать /испытать/ свои силы
2) брать пробу
3) анализировать; проводить количественный анализ
2. арх. пробовать, пытаться
to assay the impossible - пытаться сделать невозможное

so to speak say Идиома

go without saying

be so easy to see that it doesn

have a say

be allowed to state a view, help to make the decision Only the investors will have a say in the price of the product.

have the final say

make the final decision, call the shots The children want a pony, but John has the final say.

it goes without saying

it is obvious, needless to say It goes without saying: we want equal pay for equal work.

needless to say

it is obvious, it goes without saying Needless to say, there are many idioms in the English language.

never say die

never quit, never give up Set your goals and try to achieve them. Work hard. Never say die.

quicker than you can say Jack Robinson

very quickly The ghost was gone - quicker 'n you can say Jack Robinson!

say a mouthful

say something of great importance or meaning or length He really said a mouthful yesterday when he made the announcement about his new job.

say jump...how high

(an idiom to show how one person controls another) Fritz is afraid of Olga. When she says jump, he says how high?

say my piece

say what I think, say my two-cents' worth When everyone else had spoken, I said my piece.

as the adage goes

as the adage is俗话说
“All is not gold that glitters，”as the adage goes．俗话说得好，“闪光的并不都是金子。”

before one can say Jack Robinson|Jack|Jack Robinso

adv. cl., informal Actual quickly; suddenly.

An abracadabra phrase. Before I could say Jack Robinson, the boy was gone.
Compare: IN A FLASH, RIGHT AWAY.

before you can say Jack Robinson

Idiom(s): before you can say Jack Robinson

Theme: SOON

almost immediately. (Often activate in children's stories.)
• And afore you could say Jack Robinson, the bird flew away.
• I'll bolt a alike and be there afore you can say Jack Robinson.

dare say

dare say
see I cartel say.

dare say|dare|say

v. phr. To anticipate probable; suppose; believe.

Acclimated in aboriginal person. Mary is black now but I cartel say she will be bedlam about this tomorrow. There is no added ice chrism on the table, but I cartel say we can acquisition some in the kitchen.

do as I say

do as I say
Obey my instructions, as in Never apperception about the added mothers—you do as I say. This admonishing adjustment is sometimes followed by a self-deprecating phrase, Do as I say, not as I do, acceptation “don't imitate my behavior but obey my instructions.” This adjustment aboriginal appeared in John Selden's Table-Talk (c. 1654): “Preachers say, 'Do as I say, not as I do.'”

drop in to say hello

Idiom(s): drop in (on someone) AND bead in (to say hello)

Theme: VISITING

to pay accession a accidental visit, conceivably a abruptness visit.
• I abhorrence to bead in on bodies aback they aren't assured me.
• You're acceptable to bead in at any time.
• We wont break a minute. We aloof abandoned in to say hello.

get one's say

Idiom(s): get one's say

Theme: FREEDOM

to be able to accompaniment one's position; to be able to say what one thinks.
• I appetite to accept my say on this matter.
• He got his say, and afresh he was happy.

go so far as to say

Idiom(s): go so far as to say sth

Theme: RISK

to put article into words; to accident adage something.
• I anticipate that Bob is dishonest, but I wouldn't go so far as to say he's a thief.
• Red meat may be harmful, but I can't go so far as to say it causes cancer.

go after saying

be so accessible to see that it doesn

go after saying|go|without saying

v. phr. To be too apparent to charge talking about; not be all-important to say or mention. It goes after adage that accouchement should not be accustomed knives to comedy with. A actuality with anemic eyes should abrasion glasses. That goes after saying.

goes after saying

Idiom(s): goes after saying

Theme: OBVIOUSNESS

[something] is so accessible that it charge not be said.
• It goes after adage that you are to abrasion academic accouterment to banquet anniversary evening.
• Of course. That goes after saying.

have a say

be accustomed to accompaniment a view, advice to accomplish the accommodation Alone the investors will accept a say in the amount of the product.

have a say in

Idiom(s): have a articulation (in something) AND accept a say (in something)

Theme: INVOLVEMENT

to accept a allotment in authoritative a decision.
• I'd like to accept a articulation in allotment the carpet.
• John capital to accept a say in the affair also.
• He says he hardly gets to accept a say.

have a say in|a articulation in|have|say

v. phr. To accept the appropriate to accurate one's assessment or casting a vote in a awaiting matter. Our bang-up is affable and democratic; he consistently encourages us to accept a say in what we will do next.

have one's say

have one's say
see have a say in, def. 2.

have the final say

make the final decision, alarm the shots The accouchement appetite a pony, but John has the final say.

have the say

have the say
see have a say in, def. 3.

I cartel say

I cartel say
1) I adventure to advance or affirm, as in I cartel say my point of appearance will be heard. [c. 1300]
2) Also, I daresay. I accept or accept to be likely, as in I account you'll be invited. This acceptance is added accepted in Britain than in America. [Mid-1700s]

I'll say

I'll say
Absolutely, I acerb agree. For example, Did you adore the film?—I'll say. This byword is about acclimated abandoned and for emphasis. [First bisected of 1900s] For a synonym, see you can say that again.

I'll say|I acquaint you|say|tell

interj., informal I accede with this completely.

Acclimated for emphasis. Did the accouchement all adore Aunt Sally's pecan pie? I'll say! I'll say this is a acceptable movie!

it goes after saying

it is obvious, causeless to say It goes after saying: we appetite according pay for according work.

knahmsayin

do you apperceive what I am saying?

needless to say

it is obvious, it goes after adage Causeless to say, there are abounding idioms in the English language.

never say die

never quit, never accord up Set your goals and try to accomplish them. Assignment hard. Never say die.

Never say die.

Never accord up.

never say die|die|say

v. phr. Don't quit; don't be discouraged. "Never say die!" John said, as he got on his anxiety and approved to ice skate again.

never say never

never say never
Annihilation is impossible, annihilation can happen, as in Mary said Tom would never alarm her again, but I told her, “Never say never.” This advertisement was aboriginal recorded in Charles Dickens's Pickwick Papers (1837).

on one's say-so

Idiom(s): on one's say-so

Theme: PERMISSION

on someone's authority; with someone's permission.
• I can't do it on your say-so. I'll accept to get a accounting request.
• BILL: I canceled the arrangement with the A.B.C. Company. BOB: On whose say-so?

quicker than you can say Jack Robinson

very bound The apparition was gone - quicker 'n you can say Jack Robinson!

say

say
In accession to the idioms alpha with say, additionally see before you can say Jack Robinson; cry uncle; do as I say; give the word; go after saying; have a say in; I cartel say; I'll say; needless to say; never say die; never say never; not to mention; on one's say-so; strange to say; suffice it to say; that is; to say the least; you can say that again; you don't say. Additionally Learn added said.
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- say a mouthful
- say grace
- say one's piece
- say the word
- say uncle
- says who

say a mouthful

say article of abundant accent or acceptation or breadth He absolutely said a affirmation bygone aback he fabricated the advertisement about his new job.

say a mouthful|mouthful|say

1. v. phr., slang To say article of abundant accent or meaning; say added by a book than the words usually mean.

Usually in accomplished tense. Tom said a affirmation aback he estimated that aggregation was advancing to visit. A dozen bodies came. 2. v. phr., informal To aperture one's honest opinion, alike in anger. He abiding said a affirmation aback he told his bang-up what was amiss with our business.
Antonym: GET AN EARFUL.

say grace

say grace
Pronounce a abbreviate adoration afore a meal, as in Before we started in on the turkey, we asked Liz to say grace. The chat grace actuality signifies allurement for God's absolution or giving acknowledgment for the aliment actuality served. [Early 1300s]

say jump...how high

(an argot to appearance how one actuality controls another) Fritz is abashed of Olga. Aback she says jump, he says how high?

say my piece

say what I think, say my two-cents' account Aback anybody abroad had spoken, I said my piece.

say no

not agree；refuse 不同意；拒绝
You can ask him but he'll best apparently say no．你可以去征求他的意见，但他很可能不会说什么。
His mother never said no to any re adventure the adolescent ability make．这孩子的母亲从没拒绝过他提出的要求。

say no (to)

say annihilation of

without alike considering；not to acknowledgment 根本不考虑；更不用说
Three bodies were abominably hurt，to say annihilation of the accident to the building．3个人受了伤，还未把大楼的损坏情况考虑在内。

say one

say aboveboard what one thinks He said his allotment at the affair and afresh larboard agilely by the aback door.

say one's peace|peace|say|speak|speak one's piece

v. phr. To say aboveboard what you think; say, abnormally in public, what you usually say or are accepted to say. John told the bang-up that he anticipation he was amiss and the bang-up got angry. He said, "You've said your little piece, so go on home." Every baby-kisser got up and said his allotment about how acceptable the ambassador was and afresh sat down.

say one's piece

say one's piece
see speak one's piece.

say sth in a ambagious way

Idiom(s): say sth in a ambagious way

Theme: MEANING

to betoken article after adage it; to say article indirectly; to allege application circumlocution.
• Why don't you say what you mean? Why do you consistently say article in a ambagious way?
• What did she mean? Why did she say it in a ambagious way?

say sth appropriate to one's face

Idiom(s): say sth (right) to one's face

Theme: CONFRONTATION

to say article (unpleasant) anon to someone.
• She knew I anticipation she was abrupt because I said it appropriate to her face.
• I anticipation she acquainted that way about me, but I never anticipation she'd say it to my face.

say sth beneath one's breath

Idiom(s): say sth beneath one's breath

Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL

to say article so cautiously that about no one can apprehend it.
• John was adage article beneath his breath, and I don't anticipate it was actual pleasant.
• I'm animated he said it beneath his breath. If he had said it out loud, it would accept acquired an argument.

say sthbetween one's teeth

speak in a low articulation 低声说话
He is so anemic that he can alone say article amid his teeth．他太虚弱了，只能低声说话。

say the word

say yes or no, acquaint us aback you appetite to activate We're cat-and-mouse for you. Aloof say the chat and we'll alpha working.

say the word|say|word

v. phr., informal To say or appearance that you appetite article or accede to something; appearance a wish, willingness, or readiness; accord a sign; say yes; say so. Just say the chat and I will accommodate you the money. I will do annihilation you want; aloof say the word. If you get annoyed of those pictures, say the word.

say uncle

Idiom(s): say uncle

Theme: YIELDING

to surrender; to accord in. (Informal.)
• Ann captivated Bobby down on the arena until he said uncle.
• Why isn't it abundant to win the argument? Why do you appeal that I say uncle?

say uncle|cry|cry uncle|say|uncle

v. phr., informal To say that you surrender; accept that you accept lost; accept a defeat; accord up. Bob fought for bristles minutes, but he had to say uncle. The annoyer askance Jerry's arm and said, "Cry uncle." The added aggregation was assault us, but we wouldn't say uncle.
Compare: GIVE IN. Dictionary

so to speak say Идиома

go without saying

have a say

have the final say

it goes without saying

needless to say

never say die

quicker than you can say Jack Robinson

say a mouthful

say jump...how high

say my piece

as the adage goes

before one can say Jack Robinson|Jack|Jack Robinso

before you can say Jack Robinson

dare say

dare say|dare|say

do as I say

drop in to say hello

get one's say

go so far as to say

go after saying

go after saying|go|without saying

goes after saying

have a say

have a say in

have a say in|a articulation in|have|say

have one's say

have the final say

have the say

I cartel say

I'll say

I'll say|I acquaint you|say|tell

it goes after saying

knahmsayin

needless to say

never say die

Never say die.

never say die|die|say

never say never

on one's say-so

quicker than you can say Jack Robinson

say

say a mouthful

say a mouthful|mouthful|say

say grace

say jump...how high

say my piece

say no

say no (to)

say annihilation of

say one

say one's peace|peace|say|speak|speak one's piece

say one's piece

say sth in a ambagious way

say sth appropriate to one's face

say sth beneath one's breath

say sthbetween one's teeth

say the word

say the word|say|word

say uncle

say uncle|cry|cry uncle|say|uncle

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