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chain smoker
go up in smoke
go up in smoke/flames
holy smoke
smoke and mirrors
smoke like a furnace
smoke out
smoking gun
smooth out
smooth over
smooth sailing
smooth something over
smooth talker
up in smoke
be smokin' crack rock
cock smoker
smoke
smoker
go up in smoke flames
Before the firemen could get to the scene，the building went up in flames．消防队员赶到现场之前，那栋大楼已被烧毁。
The barn full of hay went up in smoke．装满干草的谷仓已被烧光。
2．disappear；fail；not come true 成泡影；未实现
His hopes of buying a new car went up in smoke when his father lost his job．他想买部新车的愿望因他父亲失业无钱而成了泡影。
go up in smoke/in flames
Before the firemen could get to the scene，the building went up in flames．消防队员赶到现场之前，那栋大楼已被烧毁。
The barn full of hay went up in smoke．装满干草的谷仓已被烧光。
2．disappear；fail；not come true 成泡影；未实现
His hopes of buying a new car went up in smoke when his father lost his job．他想买部新车的愿望因他父亲失业无钱而成了泡影。
smooth away
With a bit of effort，we will smooth away any problems we encounter．只要花一点努力，我们就能克服面临的任何困难。
Her touch seemed to smooth away all his problems．她的抚摸似乎消除了他所有的疑虑。
The attendant smoothed away the slight irregularities in the running track．跑道稍有一点不平，勤务人员就给平整过来。
smooth down
She smoothed her hair down．她把头发抚摸平整。
2．make calm； calm down使平静；安静下来
She tried to smooth down his temper．她尽量使他心平气和下来。
I hope he can smooth the whole matter down．我希望他能使这件事完全平息下去。
The sea gradually smoothed down．海面逐渐平静下来。
Affairs have smoothed down since the cause of trouble was removed．自从纠纷的起因消除后，事态就缓和下来了。
Where there's smoke there's fire
Idiom(s): Where there's smoke there's fireTheme: EVIDENCE
A proverb meaning that some evidence of a problem probably indicates that there really is a problem.
• There is a lot of noise coming from the classroom. There is probably something wrong. Where there's smoke there's fire.
• I think there is something wrong at the old house on the corner. The police are there again. Where there's smoke there's fire.
smooth sth over
Idiom(s): smooth something over AND smooth something outTheme: CALMNESS
to reduce the intensity of an argument or a misunderstanding; to try to make people feel better about something that has happened.
• Mary and John had a terrible argument, and they are both trying to smooth it over.
• Let's get everyone together and try to smooth things out. We can't keep on arguing with one another.
• We can smooth over the whole affair.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
Idiom(s): Put that in your pipe and smoke it!Theme: RECIPROCITY
See how you like that!; It is final, and you have to live with it.
• Well, I'm not going to do it, so put that in your pipe and smoke it!
• I'm sick of you, and I'm leaving. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
have a smoke
Idiom(s): have a smokeTheme: SMOKING
to smoke a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. (The have can be replaced with need, want, etc.)
• Can I have a smoke? I'm very nervous.
• Do you have a cigarette? I need a smoke.
smooth sth out
Idiom(s): smooth something over AND smooth something outTheme: CALMNESS
to reduce the intensity of an argument or a misunderstanding; to try to make people feel better about something that has happened.
• Mary and John had a terrible argument, and they are both trying to smooth it over.
• Let's get everyone together and try to smooth things out. We can't keep on arguing with one another.
• We can smooth over the whole affair.
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
Overcoming adversity leads to competence.No smoke without fire.
There could be some truth in the rumour...Blow smoke
(USA) If people blow smoke, they exaggerate or say things that are not true, usually to make themselves look better.End in smoke
If something ends in smoke, it produces no concrete or positive result. This expression refers to the boasting by a person, of having put in a lot of efforts by him, for a particular cause or to attain a result which is very difficult to be done by any person. (This mainly refers to an investigation of a crime or solving a serious offence or a mystery). But at the end, when the desired result is not obtained, his claims are found to be false and not worth mentioning. So, he looses his credibility.Holy smoke!
This is a way of expressing surprise "Holy smoke! Look at all of those geese!"No smoke without fire
This idiom means that when people suspect something, there is normally a good reason for the suspicion, even if there is no concrete evidence. ('Where's there's smoke, there's fire' is also used.)Put that in your pipe and smoke it
This is used as an unsympathetic way of telling someone to accept what you have just said.Smoke like a chimney
Someone who smokes very heavily smokes like a chimney.Smoke the peace pipe
If people smoke the peace pipe, they stop arguing and fighting.Smokestack industry
Heavy industries like iron and steel production, especially if they produce a lot of pollution, are smokestack industries.Smooth as a baby's bottom
If something is smooth as a baby's bottom, it has a regular, flat surface.Take the rough with the smooth
People say that you have to take the rough with the smooth, meaning that you have to be prepared to accept the disadvantages as well of the advantages of something.Where there's smoke, there's fire
When there is an indication or sign of something bad, usually the indication is correct.Smokey Bear|Bear|Smokey|Smokey-the-Bear|the Smokie
n., slang, citizen's band radio jargon A policeman; a patrol car; frequently abbreviated as Smokey. Slow down, Smokey's ahead! A Smokey is on the move, heading east.chain smoker|chain|smoker
n. Person who smokes many cigarettes in a row, person who continuously smokes. Mr. Jones is a chain smoker.chain-smoke|chain|smoke
v. To smoke cigarettes or cigars one after another without stopping. Mr. Jones is very nervous. He chain-smokes cigars.chain-smoking|chain|smoke|smoking
adj. or n. Chain smoking is very dangerous to health.go up in smoke|flames|go|go up in flames|smoke
v. phr. To burn; be destroyed by fire. 1. The house went up in flames. The barn full of hay went up in smoke. 2. Disappear; fail; not come true. Jane's hopes of going to college went up in smoke when her father lost his job. The team's chances to win went up in smoke when their captain was hurt.plain sailing|plain|sail|sailing|smooth|smooth sai
n. phr. An uncomplicated, unhampered, or easy course. For a graduate of such a famous university as he was, that assignment was plain sailing.put that in your pipe and smoke it|pipe|put|smoke
v. phr., informal To understand something told you; accept something as fact or reality; not try to change it.
Usually used as a command, normally only in speech, and often considered rude. People don't vote against Santa Claus, and you might as well put that in your pipe and smoke it. I am not going to do that and you can put that in your pipe and smoke it.smoke like a chimney|chimney|like a chimney|smoke
v. phr., informal To smoke very heavily and continuously. "If you continue smoking like a chimney" the doctor told my uncle, "you'll wind up in the hospital with lung cancer."smoke out|smoke
v. phr. 1. To force out with smoke. The boys smoked a squirrel out of a hollow tree. The farmer tried to smoke some gophers out of their burrows. 2. informal To find out the facts about. It took the reporter three weeks to smoke out the whole story.smoke screen|screen|smoke
n. phr. A camouflage; a veil; something used to cover or hide something. June hides her commercial interests behind a smoke screen of religious piety.
An smo 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 smo, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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