give up the cause Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a lost cause

a goal or project that is not worth working for That video store is a lost cause. It has never made a profit.

lost cause

(See a lost cause)

because of

as a result of； by reason of因为
They didn't climb the mountain because of the rain．因为下雨他们没有爬山。

make sb look good to cause

Idiom(s): make sb look good to cause

Theme: APPEARANCE - LOOKS

someone to appear successful or competent (especially when this is not the case).
• John arranges all his affairs to make himself look good.
• The manager didn't like the quarterly report because it didn't make her look good.

cause some tongues to wag

Idiom(s): cause (some) tongues to wag

Theme: GOSSIP

to cause people to gossip; to give people something to gossip about.
• The way John was looking at Mary will surely cause some tongues to wag.
• The way Mary was dressed will also cause tongues to wag.

cause some eyebrows to raise

Idiom(s): cause (some) eyebrows to raise

Theme: SHOCK

to shock people; to surprise and dismay people.
• John caused eyebrows to raise when he married a poor girl from Toledo.
• If you want to cause some eyebrows to raise, just start singing as you walk down the street.

cause a stir

Idiom(s): cause a stir AND cause a commotion

Theme: DISTURBANCE

to cause people to become agitated; to cause trouble in a group of people; to shock or alarm people. (Notice the example with quite.)
• When Bob appeared without his evening jacket, it caused a stir in the dining room.
• The dog ran through the church and caused quite a commotion.

cause a commotion

because of|because

prep. On account of; by reason of; as a result of. The train arrived late because of the snowstorm.

cause eyebrows to raise|cause|eyebrow|eyebrows|rai

v. phr. To do something that causes consternation; to shock others. When Algernon entered Orchestra Hall barefoot and wearing a woman's wig, he caused eyebrows to raise.

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