Meaning: cause 
kɔːz
n.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
a justification for something existing or happening
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
v.
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
be for a good cause Idiom, Proverb
a lost cause
lost cause
because of
They didn't climb the mountain because of the rain．因为下雨他们没有爬山。
make sb look good to cause
Idiom(s): make sb look good to causeTheme: APPEARANCE - LOOKS
someone to appear successful or competent (especially when this is not the case).
• John arranges all his affairs to make himself look good.
• The manager didn't like the quarterly report because it didn't make her look good.
cause some tongues to wag
Idiom(s): cause (some) tongues to wagTheme: GOSSIP
to cause people to gossip; to give people something to gossip about.
• The way John was looking at Mary will surely cause some tongues to wag.
• The way Mary was dressed will also cause tongues to wag.
cause some eyebrows to raise
Idiom(s): cause (some) eyebrows to raiseTheme: SHOCK
to shock people; to surprise and dismay people.
• John caused eyebrows to raise when he married a poor girl from Toledo.
• If you want to cause some eyebrows to raise, just start singing as you walk down the street.
cause a stir
Idiom(s): cause a stir AND cause a commotionTheme: DISTURBANCE
to cause people to become agitated; to cause trouble in a group of people; to shock or alarm people. (Notice the example with quite.)
• When Bob appeared without his evening jacket, it caused a stir in the dining room.
• The dog ran through the church and caused quite a commotion.
cause a commotion
Idiom(s): cause a stir AND cause a commotionTheme: DISTURBANCE
to cause people to become agitated; to cause trouble in a group of people; to shock or alarm people. (Notice the example with quite.)
• When Bob appeared without his evening jacket, it caused a stir in the dining room.
• The dog ran through the church and caused quite a commotion.
because of|because
prep. On account of; by reason of; as a result of. The train arrived late because of the snowstorm.cause eyebrows to raise|cause|eyebrow|eyebrows|rai
v. phr. To do something that causes consternation; to shock others. When Algernon entered Orchestra Hall barefoot and wearing a woman's wig, he caused eyebrows to raise.be for a acceptable cause
To acquire a beneficial, generally charitable, aim or effect. Oh, the money's activity to charity? Sure, I'm accommodating to accord a few bucks, back it's for a acceptable cause.Learn more: cause, goodbe (all) for/in a acceptable ˈcause
account doing, because it is allowance added people: Most motorists assume to acquire that the acceleration cameras are all in a acceptable account (= they advice to accumulate bodies safe on the anchorage by endlessly bodies active too fast).Learn more: cause, good
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