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Across-the-board tariff changes
Across-the-board tariff changes- (Econ) Thay đổi thuế quan đồng loạt.
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a cliff-hanger
a game that is close until the end, a barnburner Every election in this town is a real cliff-hanger - a close race.
a different kettle of fish
different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.
a horse of a different color
a different matter, a separate issue If he wants to buy the land, that's a horse of a different color.
a stiff upper lip
(See keep a stiff upper lip)
beg to differ
have a different opinion, disagree with "When I stated the cause of the loss, he said, ""I beg to differ."""
biff/biffy
washroom, bathroom, the can, the john, the loo """Is there a biffy on the bus?"" ""Yes. There, at the back."""
cliff-hanger
(See a cliff-hanger)
dance to a different tune
talk or act differently (usually better) because things have changed He has begun dancing to a different tune now that he knows that his head salesman is thinking of quitting.
horse of a different color
(See a horse of a different color)
in a jiffy
in a minute, very soon, in a sec When Dad says he'll be there in a jiffy, he means 20 minutes.
it makes no difference
it does not matter, either way is okay """Should we have tea or coffee?"" ""It makes no difference to me."""
keep a stiff upper lip
be brave, face trouble bravely The prisoners tried hard to keep a stiff upper lip in spite of the hardships of the prison.
make a difference
cause a change in a situation It doesn
makes no difference
will not affect or change something The color of the car makes no difference to me. I don't care.
put a different slant on it
change the way you see it, change your view, put things in perspective If you called the police because you thought I needed help, that puts a different slant on it.
scared stiff
very frightened, frightened to death, petrified """Are you afraid of heights?"" ""Yes. I'm scared stiff of anything higher than a bicycle seat."""
sing (whistle) a different tune
contradict something said before, talk or act in the opposite way Usually he doesn
spiffy
clean and tidy, groomed, tiddly Grandpa, your car looks real spiffy. Did you polish it?
split the difference
divide the difference between the prices Your price is $100. I'm offering $80. Let's split the difference.
stiff
person, man You lucky stiff! You won a TV!
stiff upper lip
(See keep a stiff upper lip)
biff
to hit
bindle stiff
one who steals a hobo's bindle
spliff
Jamaican marijuana cigarette, see marijuana
watching Andy Griffith
refers to masturbating
differ from
1.be different from 与…不同
The orange differs from the potato in nearly every way.桔子和土豆几乎在各方面都不相同。
2.disagree with 与…意见不同
I differ from him on/about the matter.我在这个问题上同他意见不一致。
different from
unlike;not of the same kind as 和…有区别;与…不同
This novel is different from that one in both style and content.无论在文体或内容方面,这部小说和那部小说都不同。
She is very different from her sister.她与她妹妹大不一样。
He is different from what he was ten years ago.他已不再是10年前的他了。
How different life today is than what it was fifty years ago!今天的生活与50年前的生活多么不一样啊!
different from/than
unlike;not of the same kind as 和…有区别;与…不同
This novel is different from that one in both style and content.无论在文体或内容方面,这部小说和那部小说都不同。
She is very different from her sister.她与她妹妹大不一样。
He is different from what he was ten years ago.他已不再是10年前的他了。
How different life today is than what it was fifty years ago!今天的生活与50年前的生活多么不一样啊!
different than
unlike;not of the same kind as 和…有区别;与…不同
This novel is different from that one in both style and content.无论在文体或内容方面,这部小说和那部小说都不同。
She is very different from her sister.她与她妹妹大不一样。
He is different from what he was ten years ago.他已不再是10年前的他了。
How different life today is than what it was fifty years ago!今天的生活与50年前的生活多么不一样啊!
indifferent to
having no feeling for 对…漠不关心
He is indifferent to the sufferings of others.他对别人的苦难漠不关心。
make no difference
be unimportant无关紧要
It makes no difference which road you take;both lead to the city,and they are equally long.你走哪条路都无关紧要,二者都通往城里,而且一样长。
sneeze/sniff at
think of as not important认为不重要
John finished third in a race with twenty other runners. That's nothing to be sneezed at.约翰在有其他20名选手参加的赛跑中获得第3名,这是很了不起的。
You're silly to sniff at such a good opportunity.你真蠢,这么个好机会被你拒绝了。
His opinion is not to be sneezed at.他的意见不可轻视。
Don't sniff at his effort. He's made great progress.不要瞧不起他的努力,他已经取得了很大的进步。
sniff at
think of as not important认为不重要
John finished third in a race with twenty other runners. That's nothing to be sneezed at.约翰在有其他20名选手参加的赛跑中获得第3名,这是很了不起的。
You're silly to sniff at such a good opportunity.你真蠢,这么个好机会被你拒绝了。
His opinion is not to be sneezed at.他的意见不可轻视。
Don't sniff at his effort. He's made great progress.不要瞧不起他的努力,他已经取得了很大的进步。
sniff out
discover or detect sth.查出
He tried to sniff out the reason for the unpleasant feelings between them.他试图弄清造成他们两人不愉快的缘由。
It's his job to sniff out abuses of power.他的职责就是查究滥用权力的行为。
sing a different tune
Idiom(s): sing a different tune AND sing another tune
Theme: BEHAVIOR - CHANGE
to change one's manner, usually from bad to good.
• When she learned that I was a bank director, she began to sing a different tune.
• You will sing a different tune as soon as you find out how right I am!
scare sb stiff
Idiom(s): scare sb stiff
Theme: FRIGHT - SEVERE
to scare someone severely; to frighten someone to death. (Stiff means "dead.")
• That loud noise scared me stiff
• The robber jumped out and scared us stiff.
march to a different drummer
Idiom(s): march to a different drummer
Theme: DIFFERENCE
to believe in a different set of principles.
• John is marching to a different drummer, and he doesn't come to our parties anymore.
• Since Sally started marching to a different drummer, she has had a lot of great new ideas.
different as night and day
Idiom(s): (as) different as night and day
Theme: DIFFERENCE
Completely different.
• Although Bobby and Billy are twins, they are as different as night and day.
• Birds and bats appear to be similar, but they are different as night and day.
bored stiff
Idiom(s): bored stiff AND bored to death
Theme: BOREDOM
very bored.
• We were all bored stiff.
• I've never been so bored to death in my life.
bore sb stiff
Idiom(s): bore someone stiff AND bore someone to death
Theme: BOREDOM
to bore someone very much. (Stiff is an old slang word meaning "dead.")
• The play bored me stiff.
• The lecture bored everyone to death.
Cliffhanger
If something like a sports match or an election is a cliffhanger, then the result is so close that it cannot be predicted and will only be known at the very end.
Different kettle of fish
If something is a different kettle of fish, it is very different from the other things referenced.
Different ropes for different folks
(USA) This idiom means that different people do things in different ways that suit them.
Different strokes for different folks
(USA) This idiom means that different people do things in different ways that suit them.
From a different angle
If you look at something from a different angle, you look at it from a different point of view.
New sheriff in town
This is used when a new authority figure takes charge.
Stiff as a poker
Something or someone that is stiff as a poker is inflexible. ('Stiff as a board' is also used.)
Stiff-necked
A stiff-necked person is rather formal and finds it hard to relax in company.
see things from a different angle
to consider something from a different point of view: "Let's try to see this problem from a different angle."
bird of a different feather|bird|different feather
n. phr. A person who is free thinking and independent. Syd won't go along with recent trends in grammar; he created his own. He is a bird of a different feather.
An IFF 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 IFF, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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