stead Идиома
go steady
instead of
stand (someone) in good stead
steady as a rock
Idiom(s): (as) steady as a rockTheme: STEADINESS
very steady and unmovable; very stable.
• His hand was steady as a rock as he pulled the trigger of the revolver.
• You must remain as steady as a rock when you are arguing with your supervisor.
stand sb in good stead
Idiom(s): stand sb in good steadTheme: USEFULNESS
to be useful or beneficial to someone.
• This is a fine overcoat. I'm sure it'll stand you in good stead for many years.
• I did the mayor a favor that I'm sure will stand me in good stead.
Slow and steady wins the race
Idiom(s): Slow and steady wins the raceTheme: DETERMINATION
A proverb meaning that deliberateness and determination will lead to success, or (literally) a reasonable pace will win a race.
• I worked my way through college in six years. Now I know what they mean when they say, "Slow and steady wins the race."
• Ann won the race because she started off slowly and established a good pace. The other runners tried to sprint the whole distance,
and they tired out before the final lap. Ann's trainer said, "You see! I told you! Slow and steady wins the race."
Stand in good stead
If something will stand you in good stead, it will probably be advantageous in the future.to go steady
to go out with someone: "They've been going steady since their first year at university."go steady|go|steady
v. phr. To go on dates with the same person all the time; dale just one person. At first Tom and Martha were not serious about each other, but now they are going steady. Jean went steady with Bob for a year; then they had a quarrel and stopped dating each other.Synonym: KEEP COMPANY.
Antonym: PLAY THE FIELD.
instead of|in place of|instead|place
also formalstand one in good stead|stand|stead
v. phr. To be helpful or useful to. A boy scout knife will stand you in good stead when you do not have other tools. Julia knew how to typewrite, and that stood her in good stead when she looked for a job.urban homesteading|homestead|homesteading|urban
n., informal Renovation and occupation through cooperative ownership by tenants of previously abandoned city apartment buildings. Urban homesteading is on the rise in many big American cities these days.in good stead
in good steadsee stand in good stead.
in someone's stead
in someone's steadsee in someone's shoes; instead of.
instead
insteadinstead of
in place of
stead
steadsee in someone's shoes; stand in good stead. Also see under instead of.
steady
steadyIn addition to the idiom beginning with steady, also see go steady; slow but sure.
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