black countryin country Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
by a country mile
another country heard from
Idiom(s): another country heard fromTheme: INTERRUPTION
a catch phrase said when someone makes a comment or interrupts.
• Jane and Bill were discussing business when Bob interrupted to offer an opinion. "Another country heard from," said Jane.
• In the middle of the discussion, the baby started crying. "Another country heard from," said Tom.
Country mile
(USA) A country mile is used to describe a long distance.Serve your country
When someone is serving their country, they have enrolled in the military.old country|country|old
n. phr. Primarily Europe, but also any country other than the United States where one originally came from. Al's wife was born in Chicago but Al himself is from the old country, Ireland.sweep the city|city|country|nation|sweep|sweep the
v. phr. To gain great attention or popularity throughout the city, country, etc. Pavarotti's unmatched tenor voice swept the world in an unprecedented manner.country
countryin country
In Vietnam during the period of U.S. military operations there: “He'd been in country a month longer than the other four” (Nelson DeMille).
country cousin
country cousinOne whose lack of sophistication or rural ways may amuse or embarrass city dwellers. For example, The sightseeing guide geared his tour toward country cousins who had never been to a large city before. This term, which literally means “a cousin who lives in the country,” has been used in this figurative way since the second half of the 1700s, although the idea is much older (such persons were stock figures of fun in Restoration comedies of the late 1600s and early 1700s).
in country
In a adopted country, generally for aggressive service. This byword is frequently acclimated to accredit to US troops in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Primarily heard in US. He saw doubtful things while he was in country and still struggles with PTSD as a result.Learn more: countryin country
In Vietnam during the aeon of US aggressive operations there: "He'd been in country a ages best than the added four" (Nelson DeMille).Learn more: country
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An in country 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 in country, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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