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a hot potato
couch potato
drop him like a hot potato
give you static
he who hesitates is lost
hot potato
lie in state
like a hot potato
potato sack
small potatoes
state of mind
state of the art
there's something rotten in the state of Denmark
tit for tat
vegetate (veg out)
meat-and-potatoes
Idiom(s): meat-and-potatoesTheme: BASIC
basic, sturdy, and hearty. (Often refers to a robust person, usually a man, with simple tastes in food and other things. Fixed order.)
• Fred was your meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. No creamy sauces for him.
• There is no point in trying to cook up something special for the Wilsons. They are strictly meat-and-potatoes.
measure up to one's expectations
Idiom(s): measure up (to one's expectations)Theme: ACHIEVEMENT
to be as good as one expects.
• This meal doesn't measure up to my expectations.
• Why doesn't it measure up?
give sb tit for tat
Idiom(s): give sb tit for tatTheme: RECIPROCITY
to give someone something equal to what was given you; to exchange a series of things, one by one, with someone. (Informal.)
• They gave me the same kind of difficulty that I gave them. They gave me tit for tat.
• He punched me, so I punched him. Every time he hit me, I hit him. I just gave him tit for tat.
give sb a reputation for
Idiom(s): give sb a reputation (for doing sth)Theme: REPUTATION
to cause someone to be known for doing something.
• Her excellent parties gave Jane a reputation for entertaining well.
• You had better be careful or your behavior will give you a reputation.
give sb a reputation as a
Idiom(s): give sb a reputation (as a sth)Theme: REPUTATION
to cause someone to be known for being something.
• That evening gave him a reputation as a flirt.
• Yes, it gave him a reputation.
get a reputation for
Idiom(s): get a reputation (for doing sth)Theme: REPUTATION
to become recognized for doing something.
• You'll get a reputation for cheating.
• I don't want to get a reputation.
• He's got a bad reputation.
• I have a reputation for being honest.
get a reputation as a
Idiom(s): get a reputation (as a sth)Theme: REPUTATION
to become recognized for being something.
• You'll get a reputation as a cheater.
• She once had a reputation as a singer.
• Behave yourself, or you'll get a reputation.
• Unfortunately, Tom's got a reputation.
busy as Grand Central Station
Idiom(s): (as) busy as Grand Central StationTheme: BUSY
Very busy; crowded with customers or other people. (This refers to Grand Central Station in New York City.)
• This house is as busy as Grand Central Station.
• When the tourist season starts, this store is busy as Grand Central Station.
Constant occupation prevents temptation.
When you work you avoid temptation.Fourth estate
This is an idiomatic way of describing the media, especially the newspapers.Meat and potatoes
The meat and potatoes is the most important part of something. A meat and potatoes person is someone who prefers plain things to fancy ones.Meet your expectations
If something doesn't meet your expectations, it means that it wasn't as good as you had thought it was going to be; a disappointment.Status quo
Someone who wants to preserve the status quo wants a particular situation to remain unchanged.a couch-potato
someone who never goes out or exercises: "He watches TV all day - what a couch-potato!"French fried potato|French|French fries|French fry
n. A narrow strip of potato fried in deep fat.
Usually used in the plural. Sue ordered a hamburger and french fries.couch potato|couch|potato
n. A person who is addicted to watching television all day. Poor Ted has become such a couch potato that we can't persuade him to do anything.hot potato|hot|potato
n., informal A question that causes strong argument and is difficult to settle. Many school boards found segregation a hot potato in the 1960s.lie in state|lie|state
v. phr. Of a dead person: To lie in a place of honor, usually in an open coffin, and be seen by the public before burial. When the president died, thousands of people saw his body lying in state.nuke a tater|nuke|tater
v. phr. 1. To bake a potato in a microwave oven. "We have no time for standard baked potatoes in the oven," she said. "We'll just have to nuke a tater."state-of-the-art|art|state
adj. phr. The best and the latest any field of research can offer; modem; the latest; the most advanced. State-of-the-art personal computers may cost a little more than older models, but may be worth the cost for those who need them. Compare: UP TO DATE.
status symbol|status|symbol
v. phr. Signs of wealth and prestige. A new yacht or airplane might be a status symbol to a bank manager.tit for tat|tat|tit
n. phr. Equal treatment in return; a fair exchange. Billy hit me, so I gave him tit for tat. I told him if he did me any harm I would return tit for tat. They had a warm debate and the two boys gave each other tit for tat.Compare: GET BACK AT, EYE FOR AN EYE AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.
drop like a hot potato
drop like a hot potatosee hot potato.
in a state
in a statesee under in a lather.
in state
in stateWith pomp and ceremony, as in The foreign leaders were dining in state at the White House. This expression, dating from the late 1600s, also appears in lie in state, said of a dead body ceremoniously exposed to public view before being interred. This latter usage, dating from about 1700, is generally confined to important public figures, as in His Majesty lay in state in the palace.
make a statement
make a statementCreate a certain impression; communicate an idea or mood without using words. For example, The furnishings here make a statement about the company. [Mid-1900s]
potato
potatosee hot potato; meat and potatoes; small beer.
ship of state
ship of stateThe nation, as in We can't help but wonder who will be steering our ship of state a hundred years from now. This metaphoric expression was first recorded in English in a translation of Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince (1675).
state
stateIn addition to the idiom beginning with state, also see in a lather; in state; ship of state.
state's evidence
state's evidenceturn state's evidence
to give evidence for the prosecution in a criminal case
status symbol
status symbolA position or activity that allows one's social prestige to be displayed, as in She doesn't even drive; that car of hers is purely a status symbol. [Mid-1900s]
tat
tatsee tit for tat.
visitation
visitationthe Visitation
R.C.Ch.
1) the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth: Luke 1:39-56
2) a church feast (May 31) commemorating this
An tat 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 tat, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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