Nghĩa là gì:
abasing 
abase /ə'beis/- ngoại động từ
- làm hạ phẩm giá, làm mất thể diện, làm nhục
- to abase one-self: tự hạ mình
sin Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a blessing in disguise
a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.
a dressing down
a scolding, a lecture, a piece of my mind Mother gave me a dressing down when I said bad words.
a losing streak
losing several times in succession The Leafs are on a losing streak. They've lost seven games!
backpack (business)
support, be the parent company First, GM backpacked Saab. Then they bought the company.
blessing in disguise
(See a blessing in disguise)
business as usual
everything is normal, nothing has changed The morning after the holdup, it was business as usual at the bank.
cascade (business)
allow information to flow down to the employees Archie thinks we should control this information, not cascade it.
character assassination
saying things that ruin a person's reputation, muckrake """What did they say about him?"" ""It was mainly gossip and character assassination."""
chasing rainbows
trying to achieve an impossible goal Many young actors are chasing rainbows - hoping for fame.
cruising for a bruising
inviting a fight, asking for it The new kid was cruisin' for a bruisin' - insulting everybody.
everything but the kitchen sink
almost everything, the whole works We put everything in his truck, everything but the kitchen sink!
fifth business
an unimportant player, an extra member You are fifth business, Dunny. Anyone can play your part.
get down to business
start working or doing the business at hand We decided to get down to business and try to finish the work quickly.
got no business
do not have the right, have no claim Charlie's got no business telling us how to manage our farm.
hook, line and sinker
without question or doubt, completely She fell in love with her new boyfriend hook, line and sinker.
it ain't over till the fat lady sings
an event is not finished until the final bell, don't give up The tying goal was scored in the final second. It ain't over till the fat lady sings!
just passing through
(See pass through)
like nobody's business
a lot, busily, like crazy The squirrel was eating nuts - chewing like nobody's business.
losing it
losing the ability to think or remember, not sharp I think I'm losing it. I can't add or multiply without a calculator.
losing streak
losing game after game, losing a series of games The Jays are on a losing streak. They've lost four games straight.
mean business
is serious or determined, no nonsense At work or play she means business. She is a serious person.
mind your own business
do not ask questions about my business I asked about her plans, and she told me to mind my own business.
monkey business
nonsense, foolishness, funny stuff I've had enough of your monkey business. No more foolishness.
no business
(See got no business)
pissing into the wind
working at a hopeless job, feeling futile about a task Cleaning up an oil spill is like pissing into the wind - hopeless!
power play (business)
a show of power, a grab for power If a general manager demotes two managers, it's a power play.
raisins
old folks, seniors Let's invite the raisins to our concert. They're a great audience.
risky business
a risky plan, a gamble Being a peacemaker is risky business. You could get shot!
sin bin (hockey)
(See the sin bin)
sing his praises
praise him a lot, talk in glowing terms His mom is always singing his praises, saying he's a good boy.
sing up a storm
sing loud, sing vigorously After dinner we gathered around the piano and sang up a storm.
sing (whistle) a different tune
contradict something said before, talk or act in the opposite way Usually he doesn
single out
choose one person from a group Why does the priest single me out for extra duties? Why me?
sink (get) one
have something real or solid to think about, struggle with I was finally able to sink my teeth into the problem and began to find a solution.
sink in
to penetrate, become understood What he said hasn
sink one
go to work seriously It
sink or swim
fail or succeed by your own efforts He will have to sink or swim when he begins his new job.
sinking feeling
"feeling of failure; despair" When I saw the ambulance at our house, I got a sinking feeling.
strictly business
very serious, not joking, no nonsense When he conducts the band, he's strictly business. He's serious.
take care of business
do what needs to be done, do my job """You scored a beautiful goal!"" ""Just taking care of business."""
the sin bin (hockey)
the penalty box, cool your heels For tripping, hooking or holding you get two minutes in the sin bin.
a grape on the business
Australian slang for a person whose presence spoils things for others
abysinnia
a jocular and intentional mispronunciation of "I'll be seeing you!"
bad business
something very wrong; an unpleasant or unfair occurance:"You didn't get your financial aid? That's bad business"
best thing since sliced bread
absolutely the best thing ever
business
1. the best:"That new BMW is the business"
2. see also business class
business class
fat; too large to fit in a normal-sized seat:"Can you believe his date ate six desserts? She's business class and then some!"
cheesin'
smiling
choosin' fee
money spent for the right to go out with someone
flawsin'
to show off
An sin 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 sin, 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 sin