Nghĩa là gì: abysms

abysm /ə'bizm/

danh từ
- (thơ ca) (như) abyss

ms Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

a babe in arms

a baby, a child who is still wet behind the ears Dar was just a babe in arms when we emigrated to Canada.

babe in arms

(See a babe in arms)

bottoms up

finish your drinks, drink the remainder """Bottoms up,"" said his friend. ""It's time to go."""

bring to terms

make someone agree or do something At first it seemed impossible for the two sides to settle their dispute but we were finally able to bring them to terms.

broken dreams

plans that did not work, hopes that died Their divorce will mean broken dreams for both of them.

burst at the seams

too full or too crowded The train station was bursting at the seams as everyone was waiting to go away for their holidays.

can of worms

complex problem or complicated situation It opened up a large can of worms when the company decided to talk about the union contract.

come to terms

agree, sign an agreement, settle it We hope they can come to terms before the court date.

come to terms with

accept that it is true, face facts She helped the boy come to terms with the death of his father.

fall apart (at the seams)

be unable to cope or manage, come unglued After his wife died, he fell apart. He lost interest in everything.

flap your gums

talk, speak, gab Don't just stand there flapping your gums. Help with supper.

give him enough rope and he'll hang himself

allow him enough freedom and he will hurt himself or be caught If he's bad, give him enough rope and he'll hang himself. The police will stop him.

give someone enough rope and they will hang themse

give someone enough time and freedom to do what they want and they will make a mistake or get into trouble and be caught Don

glowing terms

(See in glowing terms)

in arms

armed, ready to fight They are all in arms since they found out about the wage decrease.

in glowing terms

with much praise, praise you to the skies (see praise him to the skies) Your manager spoke of you in glowing terms. He praised you.

in no uncertain terms

definitely, clearly, call a spade a spade They told us about sex and drugs in no uncertain terms.

it seems to me

it is my opinion, it is my view It seems to me that Don expects us to phone him every week.

lay down your arms

stop fighting, bury the hatchet It's time to lay down your arms. Stop fighting with your sister.

MSc

Master of Science The woman has an MSc in computer science and has been able to find a job easily.

no qualms

no doubts, no hesitation She has no qualms about dating married men. She doesn't care.

on even terms

having equal skills, having the same ability When we play chess, we're on even terms. We're both average.

on good terms

in a good relationship, able to talk and work with Steve is on good terms with all his co-workers. They like him.

on speaking terms

not friendly but saying hello etc. Louise and I are not friends, but we're on speaking terms.

open a can of worms

(See can of worms)

take up arms

get ready to fight or make war The citizens were not willing to take up arms to try and change their government.

the Lord helps those who help themselves

if you work to help yourself God will help you If you pray, remember, the Lord helps those who help themselves.

throw down your arms

stop fighting or arguing, bury the hatchet It's time to throw down your arms and forgive him.

up in arms

angry, ready to fight, hot The smokers are up in arms about the no-smoking bylaw.

with open arms

warmly, eagerly, show that one is glad to see someone The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.

all systems go

everything is functional and ready

armstrongs

musical notes in the upper register, high trumpet notes

bump gums

to talk about nothing worthwhile

cast nasturtiums

a pun on "cast aspersions"

deuce odims and darks on the cutback

fourty-eight hours ago

dims and brights

days and nights

knahmsayin

do you know what I am saying?

moms

(US black) mother

shrooms

psilocybin/psilocin, mushrooms; a kind of hallucinogenic mushroom

in terms of

1． in the matter of；on the subject of；especially about 关于；特别是
In terms of output per capita that country's agriculture is very efficient．那个国家的农业，按人口计算的产量来说是很有效率的。
It is a small country both in terms of size and population．就面积和人口而论，它都是个小国。
In terms of money they're quite rich，but not in terms of happiness．就钱而论，他们很富有，但是没有幸福。
2．in the language of用…措辞
He talked about his students in terms of praise．他对他的学生大加赞扬。
3．expressed by用…表示
It is not to be considered in terms of money．这件事不能从金钱方面考虑。

leave sbto himself

leave sb．to look after himself；not control sb．听任某人自行其是；自己照看自己；不去管
I decided to leave Jim to himself after he had refused to accept any of my suggestions．吉姆拒绝我的任何建议之后，我决定一切由他去。
The children were left very much to themselves during the holidays．孩子们在假期中可以自由活动。

on good terms (with)

enjoying friendly relations（with）（与…）和睦相处
The two neighbouring countries are on good terms．这两个邻国和睦相处。
The two brothers had not been on good terms since their father died，and there was a dispute over the will．兄弟俩自从父亲死后一直不睦，他们对遗嘱有争议。
We are not on very good terms with the people next door．我们和邻居关系不太好。

under no circumstances

never；whatever may happen决不；无论在何种情况下都不
I made up my mind that under no circumstances would I agree to such a decision．我决心在任何情况下都不同意这样的决定。

under the circumstances

Idiom(s): under the circumstances

Theme: BECAUSE

in a particular situation; because of the circumstances.
• I'm sorry to hear that you’re ill. Under the circumstances, you may take the day off.
• We wont expect you to come to work for a few days, under the circumstances.

take up arms against

Idiom(s): take up arms (against sb or sth)

Theme: PREPARATION

to prepare to fight against someone or something.
• Everyone in the town took up arms against the enemy.
• They were all so angry that the leader convinced them to take up arms.

receive sb with open arms

Idiom(s): receive someone with open arms AND welcome someone with open arms

Theme: WELCOME

to greet someone eagerly.
• I'm sure they wanted us to stay for dinner. They received us with open arms.
• When I came home from school, the whole family welcomed me with open arms.

open a new can of worms

Idiom(s): open a (new) can of worms

Theme: DIFFICULTY

to uncover a set of problems; to create unnecessary complications. (Informal. Can of worms means "mess.")
• Now you are opening a can of worms!
• How about cleaning up this mess before you open up a new can of worms?

in the doldrums

Idiom(s): in the doldrums

Theme: SADNESS

sluggish; inactive; in low spirits.
• He's usually in the doldrums in the winter.
• I had some bad news yesterday, which put me into the doldrums.

fall apart at the seams

Idiom(s): fall apart at the seams

Theme: COLLAPSE

to break into pieces; to fall apart; for material that is sewn together to separate at the seams.
• My new jacket fell apart at the seams.
• This old car is about ready to fall apart at the seams.

extenuating circumstances

Idiom(s): extenuating circumstances

Theme: CAUSES

special circumstances that account for an irregular or improper way of doing something.
• Mary was permitted to arrive late because of extenuating circumstances.
• Due to extenuating circumstances, the teacher will not hold class today.

More Idioms/Phrases

fair and impartial face-to-face face sb down eyeball-to-eyeball extenuating circumstances extend one's sympathy extend credit explain sth away explain oneself expecting a child excuse sb excuse

English Vocalbulary

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