意味: A.S.S. graduate

”アメリカンサイドバーテンディングスクール”を卒業した（O.J. シンプソンの民事裁判の間にジャーナリストによって使われた）

rad イディオム

Christmas graduate

a student who leaves college at Christmas Among the Christmas graduates last year was Gerard Kutz.

hit parade

a list of songs arranged in order of popularity We listened to all the songs on the hit parade last night.

horse trade

a business agreement or bargain arrived at after hard bargaining After several hours of horse trading we finally reached an agreement to buy the new computers.

jack-of-all-trades

a person who can do many things We gave him a job because we needed a jack-of-all-trades around the factory to look after the many repairs.

make the grade

do acceptable work, measure up To make the grade, you have to complete the training program.

on parade

walking in a parade, displaying When Jack's on parade, he marches straight and tall.

piss parade

a group of people pissing together On bus trips we stopped for a piss parade every two or three hours.

rad

radical, weird, on the fringe What a rad video! The singer's head was sitting on a table!

rain on their parade

ruin the party, spoil the fun, piss on them "When Barb found out she wasn't invited to the wedding, she said, ""I hope it rains on their parade."""

read me (CB radio)

hear my voice, hear my message """Do you read me?"" she asked. ""Yes. Loud and clear,"" he replied."

rob the cradle

court a person who is too young, date a minor You're seeing Lisa? She's only 17! That's robbing the cradle!

stock in trade

main product, bread and butter Our stock in trade is tires. We sell more tires than oil or gas.

teach you the tricks of the trade

teach you how to do it, teach you the easy way, learn the ropes Welcome to the company, Ken. Paul will work with you and teach you the tricks of the trade.

ten-four (CB radio)

yes, I hear you, okay """See you in Memphis, big fella."" ""Ten-four, good buddy."""

the tricks of the trade

skills of an occupation, learn the ropes I know the printing business. I'll show you the tricks of the trade.

trade insults

insult each other, say rude things to each other, mudsling When the two men couldn't agree on the cause of the problem, they began trading insults.

trade secret

a business secret, a special recipe or formula I won't tell how Paula makes her pizza. It's a trade secret.

trade something in

exchange something old or used for something new He traded in his old car for a new one.

trick of the trade

a smart, quick or skillful way of doing something He knows many of the tricks of the trade in the publishing business.

tricks of the trade

(See the tricks of the trade)

brad

1. really cool and/or studly
2. excrement

camarada

friend

cradle snatcher

derogatory term for a person who dates or marries someone considerably younger than themselves

doradilla

cannabis

trade on

Idiom(s): trade on sth

Theme: ADVANTAGE - TAKE

to use a fact or a situation to one's advantage.
• Tom was able to trade on the fact that he had once been in the Army.
• John traded on his poor eyesight to get a seat closer to the stage.

know all the tricks of the trade

Idiom(s): know (all) the tricks of the trade

Theme: SKILL

to possess the skills and knowledge necessary to do something.
• Tom can repair car engines. He knows the tricks of the trade.
• If I knew all the tricks of the trade, I could be a better plumber.

from the cradle to the grave

Idiom(s): from the cradle to the grave

Theme: COMPLETELY

from birth to death.
• The government promised to take care of us from the cradle to the grave.
• You can feel secure and well protected from the cradle to the grave.

fool's paradise

Idiom(s): fool's paradise

Theme: HAPPINESS

a condition of seeming happiness that is based on false assumptions and will not last. (Treated as a place grammatically.)
• They think they can live on love alone, but they are living in a fool's paradise.
• The inhabitants of the island feel politically secure, but they are living in a fool's paradise. They could be invaded at any time.

contradiction in terms

Idiom(s): contradiction in terms

Theme: CONFUSION

a statement containing a seeming contradiction.
• A wealthy pauper is a contradiction in terms.
• A straight-talking politician may seem a contradiction in terms.

TRADE IN

(separable) to exchange something (usually used) for payment or partial payment for something else.
" Max traded his old jalopy in as a down payment on a new BMW."

Hand that rocks the cradle

Women have a great power and influence because they have the greatest influence over the development of children- the hand that rocks the cradle. ('The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world' is the full form.)

Horse trading

Horse trading is an idiom used to describe negotiations, especially where these are difficult and involve a lot of compromise.

Rain on your parade

If someone rains on your parade, they ruin your pleasure or your plans.

Trade barbs

If people trade barbs, they insult or attack each other.

Under the radar

If something slips under the radar, it isn't detected or noticed.

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

Mothers who care for their children are creating the next generation of men.

carriage trade|carriage|trade

n., literary Rich or upper class people. The hotel is so expensive that only the carriage trade stays there. The carriage trade buys its clothes at the best stores.

cradle-robber|cradle|rob|robber

n. The judge died when he was seventy. He was a real cradle-robber because he left a thirty-year-old widow. -

cradle-robbing|cradle|rob|robbing

adj. or n. Bob is seventeen and I just saw him with a girl about twelve years old. Has he started cradle-robbing? No, that girl was his sister, not his date!

hit parade|hit|parade

n. 1. A list of songs or tunes arranged in order of popularity. Tom was overjoyed when his new song was named on the hit parade on the local radio station. 2. slang A list of favorites in order of popularity. Jack is no longer number one on Elsie's hit parade.

horse trade|horse|trade

n. 1. The sale of a horse or the exchange of two horses. It was a horse trade in which the owner of the worse animal gave a rifle to make the trade equal. 2. informal A business agreement or bargain arrived at after hard and skillful discussion. Party leaders went around for months making horse trades to get support for their candidate. The horse trade finally called for a new car for the radio station in exchange for several weeks of advertising for the car dealer.

jack of all trades|jack|trades

n., informal (Often followed by the words "master of none.") A person who is knowledgeable in many areas. Can be used as praise, or as a derogatory remark depending on the context and the intonation. Peter is a jack of all trades; he can survive anywhere! "How come Joe did such a sloppy job?" Mary asked. "He's a jack of all trades," Sally answered.

live in a fool's paradise|fool|fool's paradise|liv

v. phr. To deceive oneself; tell oneself unreal stories. His information is based on a lot of misunderstanding the poor guy is living in a fool's paradise.

make the grade|grade|make

v. phr., informal 1. To make good; succeed. It was clear that Mr. Baker had made the grade in the insurance business. It takes hard study to make the grade in school. 2. To meet a standard; qualify. That whole shipment of cattle made the grade as prime beef.

parade rest|parade|rest

n. A position in which soldiers stand still, with feet apart and hands behind their backs. The marines were at parade rest in front of the officials' platform.
Compare: AT EASE³.

radio ham|ham|radio

n. phr. Someone whose hobby is the operating of shortwave radio. The code letters C.Q. are used by radio hams to invite other radio hams to join in the conversation.

rag trade|rag|trade

n. phr. The clothing industry. My brother is working in the rag trade, manufacturing dresses.

rob the cradle|cradle|rob

v. phr., informal To have dates with or marry a person much younger than yourself. When the old woman married a young man, everyone said she was robbing the cradle. -

stock-in-trade|stock|trade

n. phr. The materials which one customarily deals, sells, or offers. Imported silk blouses from the Orient are the stock-in-trade of their small shop. Anecdotes are often an after-dinner speaker's stock-in-trade.

trade in|trade

v. To give something to a seller as part payment for another thing of greater value. The Browns traded their old car in on a new one.
Synonym: TURN IN³.

More Idioms/Phrases

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English Vocalbulary

a soft answer turneth away wrath a soft answer turns away wrath a sound mind in a healthy body a star is born a state of emergency was proclaimed A Streetcar Named Desire a.t. a tad a-thon a thousand times a time to weep and a time to laugh a tower of strength a trifle a.u. a.w. A W O L a watched pot never boils a whole day