abnormal reflectionfle Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a fleeting glance
bafflegab
flea in one
flea market
fleeting glance
flesh and blood
flew the coop
full-fledged
in the flesh
pound of flesh
ruffle your feathers
trifle with me
flex
2. to show one's mettle, flexing one's muscles, showing one's arsenal and readiness to put it to use, letting one's pugilistic prowess be known. To strike someone, or to get up in someones face for intimidation:"I use my nine when suckas start to flex" -- Ice Cube (Man's best friend [1991])
3. to have sexual intercourse
gaffle
2. to steal:"Go in, gaffle the money..." Eminem (Guilty Conscience)
gaffled
waffler
flesh out
This story isn't detailed enough；it needs to be fleshed out．这个故事不够详细，还需要充实一下。
He fleshed out his argument with solid facts．他用确凿的事实来充实自己的论点。
The author fleshed out his story by adding more about his war experience．这位作家将他的战争经历更多地加进了这个故事，使故事更充实了。
2．become heavier；put on weight or flesh长肥；发胖
She lost weight after her illness but is beginning to flesh out again．她病后瘦了，但现在又开始发胖了。
That pig is fleshing out well．那头猪正在迅速长膘。
neither fish, (flesh，) nor fowl
Mrs．Harris bought a piece of furniture that was both a table and a chair．Mr．Harris said it was neither fish nor fowl．哈里斯太太买了一张桌子兼椅子的家俱，她先生说那是不伦不类。
That book is neither fish，flesh，nor fowl．这本书写得不伦不类。
reflect on
I reflected on all he had said to me．我仔细考虑了他对我说的话。
As you get older you begin to reflect on the uncertainty of life．随着年龄的增长，你会开始意识到生活是不稳定的。
2．bring sth．into disfavor or question带来不利影响或造成问题；使…名誉不好
The lie that you told reflects on your honesty．你的谎言有损于你的诚实。
His arrogance only reflects on himsdlf．他的傲慢无礼只能使自己丢脸。
3．discredit or doubt；blame怀疑；不信任；责备
I don't wish to reflect upon your sincerity．我并不愿意怀疑你的诚实。
The man made recommendations which reflected on their efficiency．那个人提出了一些建议，指责了他们的工作效率。
reflect (up) on
I reflected on all he had said to me．我仔细考虑了他对我说的话。
As you get older you begin to reflect on the uncertainty of life．随着年龄的增长，你会开始意识到生活是不稳定的。
2．bring sth．into disfavor or question带来不利影响或造成问题；使…名誉不好
The lie that you told reflects on your honesty．你的谎言有损于你的诚实。
His arrogance only reflects on himsdlf．他的傲慢无礼只能使自己丢脸。
3．discredit or doubt；blame怀疑；不信任；责备
I don't wish to reflect upon your sincerity．我并不愿意怀疑你的诚实。
The man made recommendations which reflected on their efficiency．那个人提出了一些建议，指责了他们的工作效率。
shuffle off
Although he had made the mistake himself，he tried to shuffle the blame off onto his son．尽管是他自己犯了错，但他企图把罪责推到儿子身上。
He shuffled off his old friends when he became famous．他成名以后就抛弃了老朋友。
shuffle off this mortal coil
Idiom(s): shuffle off this mortal coilTheme: DAYDREAM
to die. (Often jocular or formal euphemism. Not often used in consoling someone.)
• Cousin Fred shuffled off this mortal coil after drinking a jug full of rat poison.
• When I shuffle off this mortal coil, I want to go out in style—bells, flowers, and a long, boring funeral.
ruffle one's feathers
Idiom(s): ruffle one's feathersTheme: ANNOYANCE
to upset or annoy someone. (A bird's feathers become ruffled if it is angry or afraid.)
• You certainly ruffled Mrs. Smith's feathers by criticizing her garden.
• Try to be tactful and not ruffle people's feathers.
not hurt a flea
Idiom(s): not hurt a fleaTheme: HARM - LACKING
not to harm anything or anyone, even a tiny insect. (Also with other forms of negation.)
• Ted would not even hurt a flea. He could not have struck Bill
• Ted would never hurt a flea, and he would not hit anyone as you claim.
flesh sth out
Idiom(s): flesh sth outTheme: EXPLANATION
to make something more detailed, bigger, or fuller. (As if one were adding flesh to a skeleton.)
• This is basically a good outline. Now you'll have to flesh it out.
• The play was good, except that the author needed to flesh out the third act. It was too short.
Fleet of foot
If someone is fleet of foot, they are very quick.Make your flesh crawl
If something makes your flesh crawl, it really scares or revolts you. ('Make your flesh creep' is an alternative. 'Make your skin crawl' is also used.)Press the flesh
When people, especially politicians, press the flesh, they meet members of the public and shake their hands, usually when trying to get support.Ruffle a few feathers
If you ruffle a few feathers, you annoy some people when making changes or improvements.Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
If the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, someone lacks the willpower to change things they do because they derive too much pleasure from them.flea in one's ear|ear|flea
n. phr., informal An idea or answer that is not welcome; an annoying or surprisingly sharp reply or hint. I'll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more.flea market|flea|market
n. phr. A place where antiques, second-hand things, and cheap articles are sold, and especially one in the open air. The local antique dealers held a flea market and fair on the high-school athletic field. There are many outdoor flea markets in Europe.flesh and blood|blood|flesh
n. 1. A close relative (as a father, daughter, brother); close relatives. Used in the phrase "one's own flesh and blood". Such an answer from her
and she's my own flesh and blood, too! 2. The appearance of being real or alive. The author doesn't give his characters any flesh and blood. 3. The human body. Before child labor laws, small children often worked 50 or 60 hours a week in factories. It was more than flesh and blood could bear.flesh out|flesh
v., informal 1. To add to; make fuller, bigger, or longer. The author fleshed out his story by adding more about his war experiences. 2. also flesh up To become heavier, put on weight, or flesh. He lost weight after his illness but is beginning to flesh out again. See: FILL OUT.full-fledged|fledged|full
adj. Having everything that is needed to be something; complete. A girl needs three years of training to be a full-fledged nurse. The book was a full-fledged study of American history.in person|flesh|in the flesh|person
adv. phr. Yourself; personally. A TV actor appeared in person today in school. The governor cannot march in the parade in person today, but his wife wilt march.Compare: FACE-TO-FACE2.
Antonym: INSTEAD OF.
neither fish nor fowl|fish|flesh|fowl|neither fish
Something or someone that does not belong to a definite group or known class; a strange person or thing; someone or something odd or hard to understand. The man is neither fish nor fowl; he votes Democrat or Republican according to which will do him the most good. Mrs. Harris bought a piece of furniture that was both a table and a chair. Mr. Harris said it was neither fish nor fowl. The movie is neither fish nor fowl; it is a funny love story.pound of flesh|flesh|pound
n. phr., literary The maximum payment authorized by law. He had hoped that Peter would be lenient regarding the interest they had agreed on, but Peter demanded his full pound of flesh.press the flesh|flesh|press
v., slang To shake hands with total strangers by the hundreds, keeping an artificial smile all the way, in order to raise one's popularity during political elections. Incumbent Governor Maxwell was pressing the flesh all day long at six different hotels.Compare: BABY KISSER.
ruffle feathers|feather|feathers|ruffle|ruffle one
v. phr. Insult or disturb slightly; offend. The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown.thorn in the flesh|flesh|side|thorn|thorn in one's
n. phr. Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation. The new voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator's side. The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh of the invaders.flea
fleaIn addition to the idioms beginning with flea, also see not hurt a fly.
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- flea in one's ear, a
- flea market
flea in one's ear, a
flea in one's ear, aAn annoying hint or a stinging rebuke, as in He has a flea in his ear about their relationship, or If he doesn't bring the right equipment, I'll put a flea in his ear. This expression originated in French and has been used in English since the 1400s.
fleet
fleetthe Fleet
1) a former small creek in London, now a covered sewer
2) a debtor's prison which stood near this creek
also Fleet Prison
Flemish
Flemishthe Flemish
the people of Flanders
flesh
fleshIn addition to the idioms beginning with flesh, also see go the way of all flesh; in person; make one's flesh creep; neither fish nor fowl; pound of flesh; press the flesh; spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, the; thorn in one's flesh.
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- flesh and blood
- flesh out
flex one's muscles
flex one's musclesShow off one's strength or power, as in The boys love flexing their muscles, or The new department head has decided to flex her muscles. [Early 1900s]
go the way of all flesh
go the way of all fleshDie, as in Our dog's gone the way of all flesh and I'm not sure we'll get another. This expression is actually a misquotation from the Bible, which has it to go the way of all the earth (I Kings 2:2; Joshua 22:14), also meaning “to die.”
lost in the shuffle
lost in the shuffleFailing to stand out among others, as in In that huge economics class Jane's afraid she'll get lost in the shuffle. This metaphoric term alludes to mixing playing cards before dealing them. [c. 1900]
make one's flesh creep
make one's flesh creepAlso, make one's skin crawl. Cause one to shudder with disgust or fear, as in That picture makes my flesh creep, or Cockroaches make my skin crawl. This idiom alludes to the feeling of having something crawl over one's body or skin. The first term appeared in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1727): “Something in their countenance made my flesh creep with a horror I cannot express.” The variant dates from the late 1800s.
An fle 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 fle, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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