Nghĩa là gì:
abearance 
abearance- danh từ
- phẩm hạnh
- good abearance: phẩm hạnh tốt
ran Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a grandfather clause
a written statement that protects a senior worker They can't demote him because he has a grandfather clause.
a perfect stranger
a person you have never seen, a total stranger In New York, a perfect stranger asked her to sleep with him.
a total stranger
one you have never seen, a perfect stranger """Can I give you a ride home?"" ""No. You're a total stranger."""
branch office
an office in another location or city Please contact our branch office in your town or city.
branch out
open a second office/store, expand a company Business is very good. It may be time for us to branch out.
brand new
absolutely new He was finally able to buy a brand-new car.
brand new/ brand spanking new
not used at all, just off the assembly line Imagine a brand new Mercedes in an accident. What a shame!
close ranks
unite and fight together During the meeting the opposite side closed ranks and refused to compromise on any issue.
crank issue
a topic that causes anger, can of worms The Premier raised a crank issue and then went on holidays.
crank it up
turn up the volume, louder please Hey, Karen, crank up the radio. That's a great song.
crank out
make, write, manufacture Can you crank out a few jokes for our school newspaper?
grand slam
a home run with runners on all bases, a major score It was 5-1. Then Carter hit a grand slam and tied the game, 5-5.
grandfather clause
a written statement that protects an employee "They can't demote him; he has a grandfather clause."
granola
a person who believes in less government and a natural way of living Pat is mostly granola. She wants to join a commune, grow gardens and protect the environment.
ignorance is bliss
ignorant people have nothing to worry about "The teacher said, ""Ignorance is bliss - until you write exams."""
keep up appearances
keep an outward show of prosperity or good behavior They have been trying to keep up appearances even though he has lost his job.
make an entrance
enter with style, enter with a flourish When the duchess attends an event she likes to make an entrance.
make strange
be afraid of a stranger, cry when a stranger comes Ali makes strange when we have visitors. He cries and tries to hide.
out of range
too far away, not close enough The FM station is out of range of my radio. The signal is weak.
perfect stranger
(See a perfect stranger)
play a prank on
arrange a surprise for you so people will laugh Ty played a prank on me. He left a message to call the President.
point-blank range
close range, only a few feet away The report stated that the gorilla was shot at point-blank range.
pull rank
assert one
rant and rave
yell and cry out, preach and complain The old man was ranting and raving about his lost goats.
run an errand
deliver something, go and get something Paul, please run an errand for me. Take this bread to Aunt Matty.
take for granted
expect, assume His support cannot be taken for granted. We must ask him.
take-out restaurant
a restaurant that serves food to be taken outside There's a take-out restaurant. Let's buy some food and go to the park.
time ran out
there was no more time allowed for the game etc. Time ran out before I could complete the exam.
total stranger
(See a total stranger)
tranny
transmission of a car or truck When you buy a used car, check the condition of the tranny, eh.
turn your crank
interest you, inspire you Classical music turns his crank. He likes the great symphonies.
alquitran
heroin
alquitranat
heroin
bran new
excellent, respectable [Scottish, Glasgow use]
brand X
see marijuana
crank
1. to turn up the volume of a radio, etc
2. a mentally unstable person
crank an Eight Ball
to defecate
crank up
1. to increase, often with reference to the volume of music
2. to inject drugs
currant bun
the sun. Cockney rhyming slang
veterano
veteran gang member, war veteran
arrange for
make a plan about sth．for sb．安排；准备
I have arranged for the photographer to take some pictures of the ceremony．我已经安排摄影师为典礼拍些照片。
Who has arranged for the concert？谁组织了这次音乐会？
I've arranged for a car to pick them up at the station．我已安排了一辆车去车站接他们。
at random
aimlessly； without any plan胡乱地；漫无目的地
He asked questions at random．他胡乱问些问题。
He took a book at random off the shelf．他随意从书架上拿下一本书。
ignorant of
（of person） knowing little or nothing about；not aware of无知识的；不知道的
I am completely ignorant of his intentions．我对他的企图全然不知。
He is ignorant of English．他不懂英语。
He was ignorant of the fact．他不了解事实。
keep save appearance
present an unchanged front or appearance in public（esp．following some loss of status，prestige or fortune）装门面；虚饰外表
She would tather go hungry and keep up appearance that eat properly and wear last year's fashions．她宁愿挨饿也要顾全面子而不愿吃得好穿着过时的衣服。
It's silly to spend money just to keep up appearance．仅仅为了装门面图外表而那样花钱是愚蠢的。
Some young people spend lots of money on weddings just to keep up appearance．一些年轻人在婚礼上花费很多的钱仅仅是为了讲排 场、装门面。
keep up appearance
present an unchanged front or appearance in public（esp．following some loss of status，prestige or fortune）装门面；虚饰外表
She would tather go hungry and keep up appearance that eat properly and wear last year's fashions．她宁愿挨饿也要顾全面子而不愿吃得好穿着过时的衣服。
It's silly to spend money just to keep up appearance．仅仅为了装门面图外表而那样花钱是愚蠢的。
Some young people spend lots of money on weddings just to keep up appearance．一些年轻人在婚礼上花费很多的钱仅仅是为了讲排 场、装门面。
keep up/save appearance
present an unchanged front or appearance in public（esp．following some loss of status，prestige or fortune）装门面；虚饰外表
She would tather go hungry and keep up appearance that eat properly and wear last year's fashions．她宁愿挨饿也要顾全面子而不愿吃得好穿着过时的衣服。
It's silly to spend money just to keep up appearance．仅仅为了装门面图外表而那样花钱是愚蠢的。
Some young people spend lots of money on weddings just to keep up appearance．一些年轻人在婚礼上花费很多的钱仅仅是为了讲排 场、装门面。
strange to say
not what sb．might think 说也奇怪
Strange to say，Jerry doesn't like candy．奇怪，杰瑞不喜欢糖果。
to all appearances
apparently显然
What he said was to all appearances correct．他所说的显然是正确的。
sign one's own death warrant
Idiom(s): sign one's own death warrant
Theme: RUIN
to (figuratively) sign a paper that calls for one's death.
• I wouldn't ever gamble a large sum of money. That would be signing my own death warrant.
• The killer signed his own death warrant when he walked into the police station and gave himself up.
send sb on an errand
Idiom(s): send sb (out) on an errand
Theme: ERRAND
to send someone out to do a specific task.
• Mother sent Billy out on an errand.
• I'm late because Bill sent me on an errand.
An ran 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 ran, 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 ran