cause a person to imagine a scene or character The story of Jacob Two-Two will capture the kids' imagination.
character assassination
saying things that ruin a person's reputation, muckrake """What did they say about him?"" ""It was mainly gossip and character assassination."""
come naturally
able to learn easily, have natural ability Playing the piano seemed to come naturally to Susan.
have a physical (examination)
get a medical check-up Our company sent all the employees to have a physical last week.
Mother Nature
nature, natural forces and causes Mother Nature provided the basic foods: wild vegetables and water.
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization The members of NATO are gathering for an important meeting next month in Brussels.
natural high
feeling good from having nutritious food or exercise After swimming, she would often experience a natural high.
nature calls
need to go the washroom, have to go When nature calls, just say you have an important appointment.
not by any stretch of the imagination
not adding to the story, not stretching it Gigi wasn't his only girl, not by any stretch of the imagination.
second nature
natural ability or interest, talent Skating is second nature to Paul. He's got natural skating ability.
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
win when it appears that you will lose, mount a comeback The opinion polls showed we were losing, but we snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
what in tarnation
what is this? what the hell What in tarnation? Where did you get that dinosaur?
alquitranat
heroin
cradle snatcher
derogatory term for a person who dates or marries someone considerably younger than themselves
crumb snatcher
kids, children
marinate
to chill, hang out
nathan
1. nothing; nobody 2. Nathan's is a brand of hot dog 3. natural born pimp
snatch
female genital
by nature
arising from one's nature 天生地;天性 He is by nature kind and generous.他是个天生仁慈和宽宏大量的人。 She is narrowminded by nature.她天生小心眼。 That man is proud by mature.那人天生骄傲。
discriminate against
treat unfairly, as less important or worthy歧视 It is unjust and unlawful to discriminate against people of other races.歧视别的种族是不公正的,不合法的。 Laws do not discriminate against anyone.法律面前人人平等。 You have no right to discriminate against him.你没有权利歧视他。
discriminate from
tell from; distinguish把…同…区分开来;辨别;区分 Some children can't discriminate good books from bad ones.一些孩子不能辨别好书和坏书。
snatch at
try quickly and eagerly to seize or take advantage of攫取(某物);抓取(某物) She snatched at the chance she was being offered.她紧紧抓住提供给她的机会。 He snatched at the letter but was not quick enough.他想夺取那封信,但动作慢了点。
subordinate to
make less important than 使次于;使从属于 All considerations had to be subordinated to the needs of the family.一切要考虑的事情均应服从家庭的需要。
second nature to
Idiom(s): second nature to sb
Theme: EASY
easy and natural for someone. • Swimming is second nature to Jane. • Driving is no problem for Bob. It's second nature to him.
die a natural death
Idiom(s): die a natural death
Theme: DAYDREAM
to die by disease or old age rather than by violence or foul play. • I hope to live to 100 and die a natural death. • The police say she didn't die a natural death, and they are investigating.
call of nature
Idiom(s): call of nature
Theme: BATHROOM
the need to go to the lavatory. (Humorous.) • Stop the car here! I have to answer the call of nature. • There was no break in the agenda to take account of the call of nature.
Procrastination is the thief of time
Delaying an action for too long is a waste of time.
Nature abhors a vacuum
This idiom is used to express the idea that empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural as they go against the laws of nature and physics.
Nature of the beast
The basic characteristics of something is the nature of the beast; often used when there's an aspect of something that cannot be changed or that is unpleasant or difficult.
answer the call of nature|answer|call of nature|ob
v. phr., slang To go to the bathroom to relieve oneself by urinating or defecating. Ted was hiking in the mountains when suddenly he had to answer the call of nature but since there was no bathroom in the woods, he excused himself and disappeared behind the bushes.
go native|go|native
v. phr. To behave like a native (said of European Americans in tropical countries). Mainlanders often go native in Hawaii.
good nature|good|nature
n. Readiness to please others and to be pleased. Cheerfulness, pleasantness. Everybody likes Mr. Crowe because of his good nature.Miss Reynolds was remembered by her students for her good nature.
natural-born|born|natural
adj. 1. Being a (citizen) because you were born in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to the United States from Germany and are naturalized citizens but their children are natural-born citizens. 2. Born with great ability to become (something); having great ability (as in a sport or art) almost from the start. Joe had never played baseball before trying out for the team but he showed that he was a natural-born pitcher and he became the best in the league.Mozart was a natural-born musician. He could play the piano well when he was only six years old.
second nature|nature|second
n. Something done without any special effort, as if by natural instinct. Cutting tall trees has become second nature to the experienced lumberjack.
stretch of the imagination|imagination|stretch
n. phr. Imaginative attempt or effort. By no stretch of the imagination can I see Al as a successful lawyer.
sweep the city|city|country|nation|sweep|sweep the
v. phr. To gain great attention or popularity throughout the city, country, etc. Pavarotti's unmatched tenor voice swept the world in an unprecedented manner.
figment of one's imagination
figment of one's imagination Something made up, invented, or fabricated, as in “The long dishevelled hair, the swelled black face, the exaggerated stature were figments of imagination” (Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, 1847). This term is redundant, since figment means “product of the imagination.” [Early 1800s]
gnat
gnat strain at a gnat to hesitate or have scruples about trifles: Matt. 23:24
go native
go native Adopt another people's way of life, especially that of a culture from a less developed country. For example, Ben's decided to go native, sleeping in a hammock and eating all kinds of strange foods. This expression is closely associated with the often contemptuous view British colonists had of indigenous peoples. [c. 1900]
good nature
good nature A cheerful, obliging disposition, as in Ted is known for his good nature—he's always willing to help. [Mid-1400s]
incarnation the Incarnation Christian Theol. the taking on of a human body by the second person of the Trinity; the joining of the divine and the human in Jesus Christ
nation
nation the nations 1) Bible the non-Jewish nations; Gentiles 2) Old Poet. all the peoples of the earth
native
native go native to adopt the mode of life, often one less complicated, of the native inhabitants
nativity
nativity the Nativity 1) the birth of Jesus 2) a representation of the newborn Jesus 3) Christmas Day
An nat 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 nat, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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