sign 成语
have designs on
sign in
sign off
sign out
sign over
sign up
cosign
cosigner
assign to
Soon they assigned him to a new post．不久他们把他派到一个新的岗位上去。
He has been assigned to an important post．他已被委派到一个重要的岗位。
The defence of the oil installation had been assigned to my regiment．我团被指派守卫该石油设施。
2．provide；set aside for分配；把…分给
The room is assigned to Mr．Wang．这个房间是分给王先生的。
by design
I don't know whether he did it by accident or design．She told me that he did it by design．我不知道他做这事是偶然的还是故意的，她说他是故意的。
sign away
He signed away his share of the house to his daughter．他签字把他那份房产让与女儿。
He later regretted that he signed away his right to his mother's estate．他后悔他签字放弃了继承他母亲遗产的权利。
sign on
He signed on yesterday and will start work on Monday．他昨天签订了合同，星期一就要上班。
He signed on for another six years．他签约再工作6年。
2．begin a radio programme for the day电台开始广播
The BBC signs on at six o'clock every morning．BBC广播每天早上6点开始广播。
3．register as unemployed at an office of the Department of Health and Social Security in Britain 在英国就业部地方办事处办理失业登记
When the steel works closed， a thousand men had to sign on ．当钢铁厂关闭时，1000名工人只得去办理失业登记手续。
signed, sealed, and delivered
Idiom(s): signed, sealed, and deliveredTheme: LEGAL
formally and officially signed; [for a formal document to be] executed. (Fixed order.)
• Here is the deed to the property—signed, sealed, and delivered.
• I cant begin work on this project until I have the contract signed, sealed, and delivered.
sign one's own death warrant
Idiom(s): sign one's own death warrantTheme: 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.
sign on the dotted line
Idiom(s): sign on the dotted lineTheme: LEGAL
to place one's signature on a contract or other important paper.
• This agreement isn't properly concluded until we both sign on the dotted line.
• Here are the papers for the purchase of your car. As soon as you sign on the dotted line, that beautiful, shiny automobile will be all yours!
show signs of
Idiom(s): show signs of sthTheme: SIGNIFY
to show hints or indications of something.
• I let the horse run at full speed until it began to show signs of tiring.
• Sally is showing signs of going to sleep.
resign oneself to
Idiom(s): resign oneself to sthTheme: ACCEPTANCE
to accept something reluctantly.
• I finally resigned myself to going to Mexico even though I didn't want to.
• Mary resigned herself to her fate.
give sb the high sign
Idiom(s): give sb the high signTheme: SIGNIFY
to give someone a prearranged signal.
• As the robber walked past me, I gave the police officer a high sign. Then the officer arrested the robber.
• Things got started when I gave the conductor the high sign.
get the high sign
Idiom(s): get the high signTheme: SIGNIFY
to receive a prearranged signal. (Often refers to a hand signal or some other visual signal.)
• When I got the high sign, I pulled cautiously out into the roadway.
• The train's engineer got the high sign and began to move the train out of the station.
Signed, sealed and delivered
If something's signed, sealed and delivered, it has been done correctly, following all the necessary procedures.Indian sign|Indian|sign
n., informal A magic spell that is thought to bring bad luck; curse; jinx; hoo-doo.
Used with "the", usually after "have" or "with"; and often used in a joking way. Bill is a good player, but Ted has the Indian sign on him and always beats him. Father says that he always wins our checker games because he has put the Indian sign on me, but I think he is joking. Compare: GET ONE'S NUMBER.
high sign|high|sign
n. phr., informal A silent signal of recognition, greeting, or warning; an open or secret signal between two persons. Used with "get" or "give". The Joneses saw us across the hotel dining room and gave us the high sign. John could see that Grace wanted to tell him something, but he got her attention and frowned. She got the high sign and waited until the teacher had moved on before speaking.resign oneself|resign
v. phr. To stop arguing; accept something which cannot be changed. When Jane's father explained that he could not afford to buy her a new bicycle, she finally resigned herself to riding the old one.Compare: GIVE UP.
road sign|road|sign
n. A sign on which there is information about a road or places; a sign with directions to drivers. The road sign read, "25 MPH LIMIT" but Jack drove along at fifty miles an hour. The road sign said Westwood was four miles away.sign in|sign
v. To write your name on a special list or in a record book to show that you are present. Every worker must sign in when coming back to work. Teachers go to the office and sign in each morning before going to their classrooms. Contrast SIGN OUT.sign of the times|sign|times
n. phr. A characteristic of the times in which one lives. It is a sad sign of the times that all the major lakes and rivers are badly polluted and fish in them are poisoned.sign off|sign
v. 1. To end a program on radio or television. That TV newscaster always signs off by saluting. 2. To stop broadcasting for the day. That TV station always signs off after the late movie.sign on|sign
v. phr. 1. To sign an agreement to become an employee. The new cowboys signed on with the wealthy rancher in Nevada. 2. To start a radio or television broadcast. Station WLAK signs on every morning at 6 A.M.Antonym: SIGN OFF.
sign on the dotted line|dotted line|line|sign
v. phr. To attach one's signature on an important document, such as a contract, a bill of sales, etc. The seller said to the buyer, "All you need to do is sign on the dotted line."sign one's own death warrant|death warrant|sign|wa
v. phr. To cause your own death or the loss of something you want very much. Mr. Carter had lung trouble, and the doctor told him he would sign his own death warrant if he didn't stop smoking. When Jim's fiancee saw him on a date with another girl, he signed his own death warrant.sign out|sign
v. To write your name on a special list or in a record book to show that you are leaving a place. Most of the students sign out on Friday. Contrast SIGN IN.sign over|sign
v. To give legally by signing your name. He signed his house over to his wife.sign up|sign
v. 1. To promise to do something by signing your name; join; sign an agreement. We will not have the picnic unless more people sign up. John wants to sign up for the contest. Miss Carter has signed up to be the chaperone at the dance. 2. To write the name of (a person or thing) to be in an activity; also, to persuade (someone) to do something. Betty decided to sign up her dog for obedience training. The superintendent has signed up three new teachers for next year.signed, sealed, and delivered|delivered|sealed|sig
adj. phr. Finished; completed; in a state of completion. "How is the campus renovation plan for the governor's office coming along?" the dean of the college asked. "Signed, sealed, and delivered," his assistant answered.Compare: CUT AND DRIED; HOOK, LINE AND SINKER.
consignment
consignmenton consignment
shipped or turned over to a dealer for sale, with payment to the owner to follow sale
design
designsee by design; have designs on.
high sign
high signA secret signal intended to warn or inform, as in Dad gave us the high sign when it was time to leave. This expression presumably alludes to a gesture such as a hand wave. [c. 1900]
on consignment
on consignmentTurning over goods for an agent to sell, with the provision that payment is made only on completed sales and that unsold goods may be returned to the consignor. For example, This secondhand shop accepts items of clothing on consignment. [c. 1700]
resign
resignresign oneself (to)
to submit or become reconciled (to); accept (something) passively
sign
signIn addition to the idioms beginning with sign, see high sign; show signs of.
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- sign in
- sign off
- sign on
- sign on the dotted line
- sign one's own death warrant
- sign out
- sign over
- sign up
- signed, sealed, and delivered
undersigned
undersignedthe undersigned
the person whose name or persons whose names are signed at the end
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a nasty piece of work
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a near go
a near thing
a near touch
a negligible quantity
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a new lease of life
a nice bit of
a nigger in the woodpile
a nine days wonder
A-ninopterin
a nodding acquaintance
a nose of wax
a nose to light candles at
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