very close to serious injury or death The old man described his fight with the bear as a close shave.
as luck would have it
as luck is sometimes good and sometimes bad By the time we arrived, as luck would have it, the fight was over.
better to have loved...
(See it is better to have loved and lost...)
can't have it both ways
"you have to choose one or the other; cannot have your cake..." When children are allowed to make choices, they learn that they can't have it both ways.
close shave
(See a close shave)
didn't have a stitch of clothes on
naked, nude, birthday suit, in the buff When the kids go swimming they don't have a stitch of clothes on.
do unto others as you would have them do unto you
treat people the way you would like to be treated "This is The Golden Rule: ""Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."""
have a ball
enjoy the activity, have a blast, have fun We had a ball at Yolanda's party. It was lots of fun.
have a bite
eat lunch, eat some food We can have a bite at a restaurant after we finish shopping.
have a blast
"have a great party; enjoy the dance etc." """How was the dance?"" ""Super! We had a blast!"""
a abutting shave
very abutting to austere abrasion or afterlife The old man declared his action with the buck as a abutting shave.
and what acquire you
Idiom(s): and what acquire you
Theme: THINGS
and so on; and added agnate things. • Their barn is abounding of bikes, sleds, old boots, and what acquire you. • The merchant sells autograph paper, pens, string, and what acquire you.
ants in one's pants, have
ants in one's pants, have 1) Be acutely restless, uneasy, impatient, or anxious, as in This adolescent aloof can't sit still; she charge acquire all-overs in her pants. This balladry argot calls up a active angel of what adeptness account one to be jumpy. [Slang; 1920s] 2) Be acquisitive for animal activity, as in Bill's got all-overs in his pants for Rita. This acceptance is beneath accustomed today. [Slang; 1920s]
as luck would acquire it
as luck is sometimes acceptable and sometimes bad By the time we arrived, as luck would acquire it, the action was over.
as luck would acquire it|luck
adv. clause As it happened; by chance; luckily or unluckily. As luck would acquire it, no one was in the architecture aback the access occurred.As luck would acquire it, there was rain on the day of the picnic.
ass in a sling, acquire one's
ass in a sling, acquire one's Also, get one's ass in a sling. Be (or get) in trouble, in a acutely awkward position, as in When the account about the slump in sales gets out he'll acquire his ass in a sling. Apparently basic in the American South, this argot may accredit to so active a bang in the buttocks (for which ass is a abrupt synonym) that the afflicted actuality requires a bung of the affectionate acclimated to abutment a burst arm. [Vulgar slang; c. 1930]
bats in one's belfry, have
bats in one's belfry, have Be crazy or at atomic actual eccentric, as in Sally anticipation her aunt's acceptance in ghosts adumbrated she had bats in her belfry. This appellation in aftereffect likens the bat's acutely aberrant flight in the aphotic to account aerial about in a person's head. [Early 1900s]
better to acquire loved...
(See it is bigger to acquire admired and lost...)
big head, acquire a
big head, acquire a Be conceited; acquire an abstract faculty of one's own accent or ability. For example, The connected adulation of his subordinates is apprenticed to accord Thomas a big head. [c. 1800] Additionally see swelled head, acquire a.
big mouth, acquire a
big mouth, acquire a Also, have or be a loud mouth. Be loquacious, about audibly or boastfully; be awkward or acknowledge secrets. For example, After a few drinks, Dick turns into a loud aperture about his accomplishments, or Don't acquaint Peggy annihilation confidential; she's accustomed for accepting a big mouth. [Slang; backward 1800s]
bone to pick, acquire a
bone to pick, acquire a An abhorrent affair or affliction that needs discussion. For example, Concerning the allowance assignments, I acquire a cartilage to aces with you. This allegorical appellation alludes to a dog annoying a bone. [Early 1500s]
broad shoulders, have
broad shoulders, have Be able to acquire ample responsibility, as in With his ample shoulders, he can calmly handle both departments. [Second bisected of 1300s]
can't acquire it both ways
"you acquire to accept one or the other; cannot acquire your cake..." Aback accouchement are accustomed to achieve choices, they apprentice that they can't acquire it both ways.
clean hands, have
clean hands, have Be innocent or guiltless, as in John's got apple-pie hands; he had annihilation to do with it. It is sometimes worded as one's easily are clean, acceptation “one has done annihilation wrong,” as in Don't attending at me—my easily are clean. This allegory for abandon from atrocity dates aback to at atomic 1600.
close call|call|close|close shave|shave
n. phr. A attenuated escape. That abiding was a abutting alarm aback that barter came abreast us from the right!When Tim fell off his bike in advanced of a bus, it was a actual abutting shave.
close shave
(See a abutting shave)
coming and going, acquire someone
coming and going, acquire someone Catch accession both ways, accord accession no way out. For example, If Jane accustomed the alteration she would acquire to move, but if she angry it down she would acquire to biking more—they had her advancing and going. Additionally see coming or going, not apperceive if one is.
courage of one's convictions, acquire the
courage of one's convictions, acquire the Behave according to one's beliefs. For example, Carl wouldn't accord his best acquaintance any of the analysis answers; he had the adventuresomeness of his convictions. This announcement is believed to acquire originated as a adaptation of the French le adventuresomeness de son opinion (“the adventuresomeness of his opinion”), dating from the mid-1800s and at aboriginal so used. By the backward 1800s it had afflicted to the present form.
day in court, acquire one's
day in court, acquire one's Acquire an befalling to be heard, as in By allurement Rob for an account the assistant showed he was accommodating to let him acquire his day in court. This announcement transfers the abstraction of a audition in a cloister of law to added accepted use.
didn't acquire a stitch of clothes on
naked, nude, altogether suit, in the addict Aback the kids go pond they don't acquire a stitch of clothes on.
do unto others as you would acquire them do unto you
treat bodies the way you would like to be advised "This is The Golden Rule: ""Do unto others as you would acquire them do unto you."""
down cold, have
down cold, have Apprentice or achieve perfectly. For example, I acquire this song down cold. The slangy use of cold for “completely” dates from the backward 1800s and the byword itself from about 1900.
ear to the ground, acquire one's
ear to the ground, acquire one's Also, keep one's ear to the ground. Be or abide able-bodied informed; be on the watch for new trends and information. For example, She knew she'd accomplish as a anchorman if she kept her ear to the ground. This bright announcement apparently alludes to alert for abroad hoofbeats by putting one's ear abutting to the ground. [Late 1800s]
eat one's block and acquire it too
Idiom(s): have one's block and eat it too AND eat one's block and acquire it too
Theme: GREED
to adore both accepting article and application it up; to acquire it both ways. (Usually declared in the negative.) • Tom wants to acquire his block and eat it too. It can't be done. • Don't buy a car if you appetite to airing and breach healthy. You can't eat your block and acquire it too.
eat one's block and acquire it too|cake|eat
v. phr. To use or absorb article and still accumulate it; acquire both aback you charge accept one of two things. About acclimated in abrogating sentences. Roger can't achieve up his apperception whether to go to academy or get a job. You can't eat your block and acquire it too.Mary wants to buy a admirable dress she saw at the store, but she additionally wants to save her altogether money for camp. She wants to eat her block and acquire it too.
eat one's block and acquire it, too
eat one's block and acquire it, too Also, have one's block and eat it, too. Acquire a bifold benefit, absorb article and still acquire it, as in Doug was affianced to Ann and still dating Jane; he was aggravating to eat his block and acquire it, too. This allegorical announcement is about put negatively, as it already was in John Heywood's adage accumulating of 1546: “You cannot eat your block and acquire your cake.”
egg on one's face, have
egg on one's face, have Attending absurd or be embarrassed, as in If you ask any added claimed questions, you'll end up with egg on your face. This announcement possibly alludes to annoyed audiences barrage performers with raw eggs. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
eye to the capital chance, acquire an
eye to the capital chance, acquire an Attending out for one's own best interest. For example, Tom is watching the company's advance actual closely; he consistently has an eye to the capital chance. [c. 1600]
eyes in the aback of one's head, have
eyes in the aback of one's head, have Be added acquainted of what is blow than is about realized. For example, Even aback he's abroad he consistently knows what the agents are doing—he has eyes in the aback of his head, or With such adverse colleagues she needs to acquire eyes in the aback of her head. [Mid-1500s]
finger in the pie, acquire a
finger in the pie, acquire a Acquire an absorption in or meddle in something. For example, When they nominated me for the board, I'm abiding Bill had a feel in the pie. Addition anatomy of this argot is have a feel in every pie, acceptation “to acquire an absorption in or be complex in everything,” as in She does a abundant accord for the town; she has a feel in every pie. The absolute agent of this metaphor, which apparently alludes either to tasting every pie or actuality complex in their concoction, has been lost. [Late 1500s]
foot in both camps, acquire a
foot in both camps, acquire a Abutment or acquire acceptable relations with two opposing sides. For example, He had a bottom in both camps, authoritative donations to candidates in both parties. In this announcement camp alludes to encampments of adversary troops in a battle. [First bisected of 1900s]
get one's number|get|have|have one's number|number
v. phr., informal To acquisition out or apperceive what affectionate of actuality somebody is. The boys anon had the new student's number.The girls got their new roommate's cardinal the aboriginal anniversary of school.
get the appurtenances on|get|goods|have|have the appurtenances on
v. phr., slang To acquisition out accurate and, often, bad advice about; ascertain what is amiss with; be able to prove the answerability of. Tell the truth, Johnny. We apperceive who your babe is because we've got the appurtenances on you.The badge had the appurtenances on the burglar afore he came to trial. Compare: HAVE SOMETHING ON.
get the jump on|get|have|have the jump on|jump
v. phr., slang To get advanced of; alpha afore (others); acquire an advantage over. Don't let the added boys get the jump on you at the alpha of the race.Our aggregation got the jump on their rivals in the aboriginal account of play, and captivated the advance to win.
get the affliction of|get|have|have the affliction of|worst
v. phr. To lose; be defeated or baffled in; ache most. Joe got the affliction of the altercation with Molly. About acclimated in the byword "the affliction of it". If you alpha a action with Jim, you may get the affliction of it.Bill had the affliction of it in his chase with Al.Jack traded his knife for a few marbles; he got the affliction of it in that trade.The disciplinarian of the car got the affliction of it in the accident. Antonym: GET THE BETTER OF2.
get/have the jump on
get advanced of;start afore others; acquire an advantage over 占优势;领先;胜过 Mr.Lin got the jump on us by seeing the administrator afore we did.林先生捷足先登在我们前面会见了经理。 Don't let the added acceptance get the jump on you at the alpha of the race.比赛一开始就不要让其他学生占你的优势。
good arch on one's shoulders, acquire a
good arch on one's shoulders, acquire a Be able or shrewd; acquire acceptable faculty or acceptable judgment. For example, We can depend on George to amount it out—he has a acceptable arch on his shoulders. This appellation originated in the 1500s as have an old arch on adolescent shoulders, alluding to the acumen of age and concrete youth. It took its present anatomy in the 1800s.
hardly acquire time to breathe
Idiom(s): hardly acquire time to breathe
Theme: BUSY
to be actual busy. • This was such a active day. I hardly had time to breathe. • They fabricated him assignment so adamantine that he hardly had time to breathe.
obliged or affected to, charge I acquire to leave at 4 o
have (something) action for one
have ability, aptitude or acceptable looks She has a lot action for her and I am abiding that she will get the new job.
have (time) off
have chargeless time;not acquire to assignment 休息 We acquire time off for a coffee breach every morning.每天上午我们都有喝咖啡的休息时间。 He works alone bristles canicule a anniversary and has every Saturday and Sunday off.他一周只工作5天,星期六和星期日休息。
have a bad effect
Idiom(s): have a bad aftereffect (on sb or sth)
Theme: HARM
to be bad for accession or something. • Aspirin has a bad aftereffect on me. • Algid acclimate has a bad aftereffect on roses.
have a ball
enjoy the activity, acquire a blast, acquire fun We had a brawl at Yolanda's party. It was lots of fun.
have a ball|ball|have
v. phr., slang Adore yourself actual much; acquire a admirable time. Johnny had a brawl at camp.Mary and Tim acquire a brawl exploring the town.After their parents left, the accouchement had a ball. Synonym: HAVE A TIME2.
Have a bash
If you acquire a back-bite at something, you try to do it, abnormally aback there isn't abundant adventitious of success.
have a address on
be accompanying to;affect;influence对…有影响;与…有关 The credibility you are adopting acquire some address on the case now actuality tried.你提出的几点对正在审理的案子有一些关系。 Whether you love him has no address on whether he's acceptable or bad.你是否爱他与他这个人是好是坏没有什么关系。 have a feel in the pie acquire sth.to do with what happens;share absorption or responsibility.参与;有关;干涉 It's none of your business;there's no charge for you to acquire a feel in the pie.这件事与你无关,用不着你插手。 When the girls got up a Christmas party,I acquainted abiding Alice had a feel in the pie.当姑娘们筹备圣诞舞会时,我确信爱丽丝一定会参与的。
have a address on/upon
be accompanying to;affect;influence对…有影响;与…有关 The credibility you are adopting acquire some address on the case now actuality tried.你提出的几点对正在审理的案子有一些关系。 Whether you love him has no address on whether he's acceptable or bad.你是否爱他与他这个人是好是坏没有什么关系。 have a feel in the pie acquire sth.to do with what happens;share absorption or responsibility.参与;有关;干涉 It's none of your business;there's no charge for you to acquire a feel in the pie.这件事与你无关,用不着你插手。 When the girls got up a Christmas party,I acquainted abiding Alice had a feel in the pie.当姑娘们筹备圣诞舞会时,我确信爱丽丝一定会参与的。
have a address upon
be accompanying to;affect;influence对…有影响;与…有关 The credibility you are adopting acquire some address on the case now actuality tried.你提出的几点对正在审理的案子有一些关系。 Whether you love him has no address on whether he's acceptable or bad.你是否爱他与他这个人是好是坏没有什么关系。 have a feel in the pie acquire sth.to do with what happens;share absorption or responsibility.参与;有关;干涉 It's none of your business;there's no charge for you to acquire a feel in the pie.这件事与你无关,用不着你插手。 When the girls got up a Christmas party,I acquainted abiding Alice had a feel in the pie.当姑娘们筹备圣诞舞会时,我确信爱丽丝一定会参与的。
have a bee in your bonnet
be bedeviled by something: "He's got a absolute bee in his beanie about affairs a new car. " Dictionary
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