Nghĩa là gì:
able-bodied
able-bodied /'eibl'bɔdid/- tính từ
- khoẻ mạnh; đủ tiêu chuẩn sức khoẻ (làm nghĩa vụ quân sự)
- able-bodied seaman: ((viết tắt) A.B.) thuỷ thủ hạng nhất
die Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
boozing buddies
friends who drink liquor and party together In those days, Billy and I were boozin' buddies - pals.
cross my heart and hope to die
promise sincerely I'll pay you back on Friday, cross my heart and hope to die.
die down
gradually stop, diminish, drop off "When the laughter died down, I found my false teeth, put them in my mouth, and said, ""Excuse me."""
die for
"want very much; in the worst way" I'm dying for a cup of coffee! I'll have an Espresso, please.
die hard
change slowly, continue to be strong, you can't teach... Some men still want to be the head of the family. Old beliefs die hard.
die off
die one after another until the number is small The house plants began to die off as soon as he moved to a new apartment.
die out
die or disappear slowly until all gone Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.
die with one
die while still active in one
died in the wool
confirmed, certain of his beliefs, card-carrying ... A died-in-the-wool democrat - that's me. I believe in democracy.
do-or-die
make a great effort while disregarding danger He was in a position of do-or-die when he finally found another job.
goodies
"accessories: air, cruise, sun roof, etc.; loaded" He likes the Buick because it has a lot of goodies.
never say die
never quit, never give up Set your goals and try to achieve them. Work hard. Never say die.
rabbit died
(See the rabbit died)
soldier on
"continue working; serving well; carry on" When the others quit searching, the family soldiered on, hoping to find their lost girl.
the rabbit died
according to myth, a sign that a woman is pregnant "When Pop heard I was pregnant he said, ""So the rabbit died, eh."""
cardie
a cardigan
cock diesel
very muscular
fuck this for a game of soldiers
see "sod this for a game of soldiers."
hoodie
t-shirt or sweatshirt with hood attached to it
sod this for a game of soldiers
an intolerant exclamation
soldier
Non-OG gangbanger
whoadie
someone close to you
die away
(of sound,wind,light)become weaker or fainter until it ceases 渐渐消失
The noise of the plane died away in the distance.飞机的声音渐渐地在远方消逝了。
The sound of the music died away.音乐声渐渐消失了。
The colors of the sunset died away.落日的余晖消失了。
die from
die owing to(a wound,weakness,etc.)死于(负伤,衰弱等)
The man died from the snake's biting.那人死于蛇咬。
The soldier died from the serious wounds.那个士兵严重受伤而死。
The horse died from overwork.那匹马累死了。
die of
die because of(illness,hunger,grief,etc.)因(疾病、饥饿、悲伤等)而死
She died of cancer two years ago.她两年前死于癌症。
Of what disease did the man die?那个人死于何病?
In a severe winter,many wild animals can die of hunger.在寒冷的冬天,许多野生动物可能会饿死。
She died of grief soon after her husband's death.丈夫去世后不久,她因过度悲伤而死去了。
in obedience to
obeying服从
You should act in obedience to the decisions of the Party organization.你必须服从党组织的决定。
Soldiers act in obedience,to the orders of their officers.士兵们总是服从军官命令的。
on a diet
living on a limited list of foods and drinks按规定进食
You'd better give her something else but candy and chocolate because she is on a diet.你最好不要给她糖和巧克力而给些别的,因为她在节食。
do or die
Idiom(s): do or die
Theme: TRYING
do something or die trying. (Refers to an attitude or frame of mind that one can adopt when one must do something whether one wants to or not. Fixed order.)
• It was do or die. There was no turning back now.
• He simply had to get to the airport on time. It was a case of do or die.
die of boredom
Idiom(s): die of boredom
Theme: BOREDOM
to suffer from boredom; to be very bored.
• No one has ever really died of boredom.
• We sat there and listened politely, even though we almost died of boredom.
die of a broken heart
Idiom(s): die of a broken heart
Theme: DAYDREAM
to die of emotional distress.
• I was not surprised to hear of her death. They say she died of a broken heart.
• In the movie, the heroine appeared to die of a broken heart, but the audience knew she was poisoned.
die laughing
Idiom(s): die laughing
Theme: DAYDREAM
to meet one's death laughing— in good spirits, revenge, or irony.
• Sally is such an optimist that she'll probably die laughing.
• Bob tried to poison his rich aunt, who then died laughing because she had taken Bob out of her will.
die is cast
Idiom(s): die is cast
Theme: FINALITY
some process is past the point of no return. (The die is one of a pair of dice. Cast means "thrown.")
• After that speech favoring reform of the education system, the die is cast. This is now a campaign issue.
• The die is cast. There is no turning back on this point.
die in one's boots
Idiom(s): die in one's boots AND die with one's boots on
Theme: DAYDREAM
to go down fighting; to die in some fashion other than in bed; to die fighting. (A cliché popularized by western movies. The villains of these movies said they preferred death by gunshot or hanging to dying in bed.)
• I won't let him get me. I'll die in my boots.
• He may give me a hard time, but I won't be overcome. I'll fight him and die with my boots on.
die a natural death
Idiom(s): die a natural death
Theme: DAYDREAM
to die by disease or old age rather than by violence or foul play.
• I hope to live to 100 and die a natural death.
• The police say she didn't die a natural death, and they are investigating.
curl up and die
Idiom(s): curl up and die
Theme: DAYDREAM
to retreat and die.
• When I heard you say that, I could have curled up and died.
• No, it wasn't an illness. She just curled up and died.
cross one's heart and hope to die
Idiom(s): cross one's heart (and hope to die)
Theme: PROMISES
to pledge or vow that the truth is being told.
• It's true, cross my heart and hope to die.
• It's really true—cross my heart.
bid adieu to
Idiom(s): bid adieu to someone or something AND bid someone or something adieu
Theme: FAREWELL
to say good-bye to someone or something. (This adieu is French for good-bye and should not be confused with ado.)
• Now it's time to bid adieu to all of you gathered here.
• He silently bid adieu to his favorite hat as the wind carried it down the street.
die with one's boots on
Idiom(s): die in one's boots AND die with one's boots on
Theme: DAYDREAM
to go down fighting; to die in some fashion other than in bed; to die fighting. (A cliché popularized by western movies. The villains of these movies said they preferred death by gunshot or hanging to dying in bed.)
• I won't let him get me. I'll die in my boots.
• He may give me a hard time, but I won't be overcome. I'll fight him and die with my boots on.
die on the vine
Idiom(s): wither on the vine AND die on the vine
Theme: ENDINGS
[for something] to decline or fade away at an early stage of development.
• You have a great plan, Tom. Let's keep it alive. Don't let it wither on the vine.
• The whole project died on the vine when the contract was canceled.
bid adieu
Idiom(s): bid adieu to someone or something AND bid someone or something adieu
Theme: FAREWELL
to say good-bye to someone or something. (This adieu is French for good-bye and should not be confused with ado.)
• Now it's time to bid adieu to all of you gathered here.
• He silently bid adieu to his favorite hat as the wind carried it down the street.
Never say die.
Never give up.
The die is cast.
A decision has been made and it's impossible to change it.
Heavenly bodies
The heavenly bodies are the stars.
Know where all the bodies are buried
Someone who by virtue of holding a position of trust with an organization for a long period of time has come to know many of the secrets that others in more powerful positions would rather be kept secret knows where the bodies are buried. An implication is that the person knowing these secrets will use that knowledge to secure something of value for him- or herself.
Old flames die hard
It's very difficult to forget old things, especially the first love.
Root hog or die poor
(USA) It's a expression used in the Southern USA that means that you must look out for yourself as no one's going to do it for you. (It can be shortened to 'root hog'. A hog is a pig.)
Tell them where the dog died
(USA) If you tell them where the dog died, you strongly and sharply correct someone.
Those who live by the sword die by the sword
This means that violent people will be treated violently themselves.
die off/out
become extinct
"Whales are in danger of dying off."
die away|die|die down
v. To come slowly to an end; grow slowly less or weaker. The wind died down. The music died away. He waited until the excitement had died down. His mother's anger died away.
An die 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 die, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ die