fet 成语

far-fetched

" difficult to accept; difficult to believe. "

fettie

money

fetch up

1．eventually arrive（in a place）到达
We all fetched up simultaneously at the same spot．我们是在同时到达同一地点的。
When did you fetch up in Nanjing？你是什么时候到达南京的？
2．come to a halt突然停止
The car suddenly fetched up in front of our building．那辆车突然在我们楼前停了下来。
He was fetched up short by the red light．他突然被红灯挡住停下。
3．make up（lost time，etc．）弥补（失去的时间等）
I have been playing for two days in the week； I'll redouble my efforts to fetch up the lost time．本周我已经玩了两天，我将加倍努力把失去的时间补上。
4．vomit呕吐
He's very unwell and fetches up all he eats．他病得不轻，吃什么吐什么。
5． recall回忆
He often fetches up his interesting life in his childhood．他常常回忆他儿童时代的有趣的生活。
6．raise；bring up抚养；养大
She fetched up two or phans．她抚养了两个孤儿。

safety in numbers

Idiom(s): safety in numbers

Theme: PROTECTION

safety through concealment in large numbers of people or other creatures.
• We stayed close together, thinking that there was safety in numbers.
• The elderly people went out together for a walk, knowing that there was safety in numbers.

once-in-a-lifetime chance

Idiom(s): once-in-a-lifetime chance

Theme: OPPORTUNITY

a chance that will never occur again in one's lifetime.
• This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Don't miss it.
• She offered me a once-in-a-lifetime chance, but I turned it down.

There is safety in numbers

Being in a crowd makes you feel more confident.

farfetched

adj. Exaggerated; fantastic. Sally told us some farfetched story about having been kidnapped by little green men in a flying saucer.

safety blitz|blitz|safety

n. A defensive play in football in which the defensive safety man makes a quick run to tackle the offensive quarterback. Bob's safety blitz kept Tom from making a touchdown.

safety glass|glass|safety

n. Two panes of glass with a sheet of plastic between them so that the glass will not break into pieces. Safety glass is used in cars because it does not break into pieces.

safety in numbers|numbers|safety

n. phr. Protection against trouble by being in a group. Peter said, "Stay in a group; there is safety in numbers."

safety island|island|safety|safety zone|zone

n. A raised area in a highway or road to be used only by people walking. John was half-way across the street when the light changed. He stayed on the safety island until it changed again.

fetch

fetch
1.
fetch and carry
to do minor tasks or chores
2.
fetch up
1) Informal to come to a stop; arrive at a destination or stopping place; end up
2) Dialectal to bring up or raise (a child, pet, etc.)

fetch and carry

fetch and carry
Do errands and other menial tasks, as in She was hired as administrative assistant, but all she does is fetch and carry for the department's supervisor. This expression originally alluded to dogs that were taught to carry various objects for their masters. It has been applied to humans since the late 1700s.

once in a lifetime

once in a lifetime
Extremely rare, especially as an opportunity. For example, An offer like that will come just once in a lifetime. This phrase, often used hyperbolically, was first recorded in 1854. Also see of one's life.

safety in numbers, there's

safety in numbers, there's
A group has more protection against harm than an individual, as in Her parents won't allow her to date but do let her go to parties, saying there's safety in numbers. This phrase comes from the Latin proverb, Defendit numerus, presumably alluding to a military situation. It was first recorded in English about 1550.