want to take away from, envy, covet I have no designs on your job. Believe me. I don't want it.
by design
on purpose;as planned 故意地;有意地 I don't know whether he did it by accident or design.She told me that he did it by design.我不知道他做这事是偶然的还是故意的,她说他是故意的。
desirous of
having a desire for 渴望 She is desirous of comfort and understanding.她渴望安慰和理解。 He is desirous of fame and gain.他追求名和利。 He is desirous of obtaining a position in the management.他渴望在经理部谋得一个职位。
leave a lot to be desired
Idiom(s): leave a lot to be desired
Theme: LACKING
to be lacking something important; to be inadequate. (A polite way of saying that something is bad.) • This report leaves a lot to be desired. • I'm sorry to have to fire you, Mary, but your work leaves a lot to be desired.
cease and desist
Idiom(s): cease and desist
Theme: STOP
to stop doing something and stay stopped. (A legal phrase. Fixed order.) • The judge ordered the merchant to cease and desist the deceptive practices. • When they were ordered to cease and desist, they finally stopped.
An Desi 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 Desi, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
유사한 단어 사전, 다른 단어, 동의어, 숙어 관용구 Desi