a short course that has the main facts and skills He took a crash course in cooking and bought a cafe.
ball is in someone's court
be someone else's move or turn The ball was in the union's court after the company made their final offer.
ball's in your court
(See the ball's in your court)
course you can
you can do it, believe it, of course you can """I don't think I can learn this."" ""Course you can, son."""
courseware
computer program that teaches a course We sell courseware to schools all over North America.
courtesy of
from, given by, donated by The doughnuts are courtesy of Harry's Bakery.
crash course
(See a crash course)
hold court
act like a king or queen among their subjects He always acts like he is holding court among his subjects when I see him in his office.
in due course
in the usual amount of time, at the right time We will send the information to you in due course.
in the course of
during In the course of his life he visited over 45 countries.
kangaroo court
a self-appointed group that decides what to do to someone who is supposed to have done wrong. It was decided in a kangaroo court that he would have to pay for the damage that he had caused to the school building.
matter of course
the usual way, habit, rule It was done as a matter of course and nobody really thought about the results.
of course
as one would expect Of course you can use my car if you want to.
of course you can
"you can do it; yes, you can" """I can't read this fat book."" ""Of course you can, Johnny."""
par for the course
just what was expected, nothing unusual That was par for the course. He always comes late when there is a lot of work to do.
run its course
go until it stops, take its course We don't have a cure for a cold. It will just have to run its course.
take its course
develop naturally, go through a process, willy-nilly We can control many parts of our environment, but the weather just takes its course.
take you to court
sue you, bring a lawsuit against you If you don't pay for the damage, they could take you to court.
the ball's in your court
you speak or act now, it's your turn She offered to pay $1900 for your car, so the ball's in your court.
court in
to initiate into a gang
court out
to initiate out of a gang
in course of time
in the progress of time迟早;终有一日 If you study hard, you'll learn English well in course of time.如果你努力学习,最终你一定能掌握英语。
in (me) course of time
in the progress of time迟早;终有一日 If you study hard, you'll learn English well in course of time.如果你努力学习,最终你一定能掌握英语。
pluck up one's courage
have courage鼓起勇气 The small boy plucked up his courage and went upstairs in the dark.那个小男孩鼓起勇气摸黑上了楼。 He plucked up his courage to ask her to marry him.他鼓足勇气向她求婚。 In times of difficulty we must not lose sight of our achievements,must see the bright future and must pluck up our courage.我们在困难的时候,要看到成绩,看到光明,要提高我们的勇气。
throw oneself on the mercy of the court
Idiom(s): throw oneself on the mercy of the court AND throw oneself at the mercy of the court
Theme: LEGAL - COURTROOM
to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom. • Your honor, please believe me, I didn't do it on purpose. I throw myself on the mercy of the court and beg for a light sentence. • Jane threw herself at the mercy of the court and hoped for the best.
screw up one's courage
Idiom(s): screw up one's courage
Theme: COURAGE
to build up one's courage. • I guess I have to screw up my courage and go to the dentist. • I spent all morning screwing up my courage to take my driver's test.
out of courtesy
Idiom(s): out of courtesy (to sb)
Theme: KINDNESS
in order to be polite to someone; out of consideration for someone. • We invited Mary's brother out of courtesy to her. • They invited me out of courtesy.
have the courage of one's convictions
Idiom(s): have the courage of one's convictions
Theme: COURAGE
to have enough courage and determination to carry out one's goals. • It's fine to have noble goals in life and to believe in great things. If you don't have the courage of your convictions, you'll never reach your goals. • Jane was successful because she had the courage of her convictions.
have the ball in one's court
Idiom(s): have the ball in one's court
Theme: RESPONSIBILITY
to be responsible for the next move in some process; to have to make a response to something that someone else has started. • You have the ball in your court now. You have to answer the attorney's questions. • There was no way that Liz could avoid acting. She had the ball in her court.
Dutch courage
Idiom(s): Dutch courage
Theme: COURAGE
unusual or artificial courage arising from the influence of alcohol. • It was Dutch courage that made the football fan attack the policeman. • It will take a bit of Dutch courage to make an after-dinner speech.
as a matter of course
Idiom(s): as a matter of course
Theme: NORMALITY
normally; as a normal procedure. • The nurse always takes your temperature as a matter of course. • You are expected to make your own bed as a matter of course.
throw oneself at the mercy of the court
Idiom(s): throw oneself on the mercy of the court AND throw oneself at the mercy of the court
Theme: LEGAL - COURTROOM
to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom. • Your honor, please believe me, I didn't do it on purpose. I throw myself on the mercy of the court and beg for a light sentence. • Jane threw herself at the mercy of the court and hoped for the best.
in the course of time
Idiom(s): in due course AND in due time; in good time; in the course of time; in time
Theme: TIME
in a normal or expected amount of time. • The roses will bloom in due course. • The vice president will become president in due course. • I'll retire in due time. • Just wait, my dear. All in good time. • It'll all work out in the course of time. • In time, things will improve.
Ball is in your court
If the ball is in your court, it is up to you to make the next decision or step.
Horses for courses
Horses for courses means that what is suitable for one person or situation might be unsuitable for another.
To have the courage of your convictions
If you have the courage of your convictions, you are brave enough to do what you feel is right, despite any pressure for you to do something different.
The Ball Is In Your Court
It is your decision this time.
day in court|court|day
n. phr. A chance to be heard; an impartial hearing; a chance to explain what one has done. The letters from the faculty members to the dean gave Professor Smith his day in court.
front court|court|front
n. The half of a basketball court that is a basketball team's offensive zone. The guard brought the ball up to the front court.
have the courage of one's convictions|convictions|
v. phr. To be brave enough to act according to your beliefs. Steve showed that he had the courage of his convictions by refusing to help another student cheat in the exam.Owen knew that Pete had started the fight, but he was afraid to say so; he did not have the courage of his convictions.
hold court|court|hold
v. phr. 1. To hold a formal meeting of a royal court or a court of law. Judge Stephens allowed no foolishness when he held court. 2. informal To act like a king or queen among subjects. Even at sixteen, Judy was holding court for numbers of charmed boys.
in due course|course|due|due course|due season|due
In the usual amount of time; at the right time; in the end. Spring and summer will arrive in due course.Sally finished her spelling in due course.
kangaroo court|court|kangaroo
n. A self-appointed group that decides what to do to someone who is supposed to have done wrong. The Chicago mob held a kangaroo court and shot the gangster who competed with Al Capone.
matter of course|course|matter
n. phr. Something always done; the usual way; habit; rule. A was a matter of course for John to dress carefully when he was meeting his wife.Bank officers ask questions as a matter of course when someone wants to borrow money.
of course|course
adv. phr. 1. As you would expect; naturally. Bob hit Herman, and Herman hit him back, of course.The rain came pouring down, and of course the track meet was canceled. 2. Without a doubt; certainly; surely. Of course you know that girl; she's in your class.
par for the course|course|par
n. phr., informal Just what was expected; nothing unusual; a typical happening. Usually refers to things going wrong. Mary is very clumsy so it was par for the course when she bumped into the table and broke the vase.When John came late again, Mary said, "That's par for the course." Compare: ALL IN A DAY'S WORK, RUNNING TRUE TO FORM.
pay court to|court|pay
v. phr. To woo; to shower with attention. He had been paying court to her for three long years before he worked up the courage to ask her to marry him.
run its course|course|run
v. phr. To fulfill a normal development; terminate a normal period. Your flu will run its course; in a few days you'll be back on your feet.
screw up one's courage|courage|pluck|pluck up|pluc
v. phr. To force yourself to be brave. The small boy screwed up his courage and went upstairs in the dark.When his father came home in a bad mood, it took Pete some time to screw up his courage and ask him for a dollar. Compare: WHISTLE IN THE DARK.
ball's in your court, the
ball's in your court, the It's your responsibility now; it's up to you. For example, I've done all I can; now the ball's in your court. This term comes from tennis, where it means it is the opponent's turn to serve or return the ball, and has been transferred to other activities. [Second half of 1900s]
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Dizionario di parole simili, diverso tenore, sinonimi, di invocazione per Idioma cour