의미: airmailair·mail n. [U]항공 우편; [집합적] 항공 우편물; 항공 우표 ▶ by airmail 항공 우편으로 ━ a. 항공 우편의 ▶ an airmail stamp 항공 우표 ━ ad. 항공 우편으로 ━ vt. 항공 우편으로 부치다[보내다]
mai 관용구
junk mail
unsolicited mail (usually advertisements for something you're not
main drag
the most important street in a town We spent most of Saturday evening driving up and down the main drag of the town.
mainstream
common, familiar, of the majority Smoking isn't as common now. It isn't a mainstream activity.
daily mail
London Cockney rhyming slang for tale
mail
money
main man
1. best friend 2. back-up, a person who got your back
in the main
in most cases 大体上;多数情况下;基本上;主要 What he has said conforms in the main to facts.他所讲的基本上符合事实。 The letters were in the main from my old classmates.这些信件主要是我老同学写来的。 In the main,the students did well on the test.总的说来,学生们考得不错。 The results are in the main satis factory.结果总的来说是满意的。
might and main
Idiom(s): might and main
Theme: STRENGTH
great physical strength; great force. (Fixed order.) • The huge warrior, with all his might and main, could not break his way through the castle gates. • The incredible might and main of the sea crushed the ship against the cliff.
main strength and awkwardness
Idiom(s): main strength and awkwardness
Theme: EFFORT
great force; brute force. (Folksy. Fixed order.) • They finally got the piano moved into the living room by main strength and awkwardness. • Lifting the table must be done carefully. This is not a job requiring main strength and awkwardness.
maiden voyage
Idiom(s): maiden voyage
Theme: BEGINNINGS
the first voyage of a ship or boat. • The liner sank on its maiden voyage. • Jim is taking his yacht on its maiden voyage.
by return mail
Idiom(s): by return mail
Theme: POSTAL
by a subsequent mailing (back to the sender). (A phrase indicating that an answer is expected soon, by mail.) • Since this bill is overdue, would you kindly send us your check by return mail? • I answered your request by return mail over a year ago. Please check your records.
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride
If someone is always a bridesmaid, never a bride, they never manage to fulfill their ambition- they get close, but never manage the recognition, etc, they crave.
Mailed fist
Someone who rules or controls something with a mailed fist is in absolute control and tolerates no dissent. A mailed fist in a velvet glove is used to describe someone who appears soft on the outside, but underneath is very hard. 'Iron fist' is an alternative form.
in the main|main
adv. phr., formal In most cases; generally; usually. In the main, small boys and dogs are good friends.In the main, the pupils did well on the test.
maiden speech|maiden|speech
n. phr. One's first public speech, usually before some legislative body. It was the new congressman's maiden speech and everyone was listening very keenly.
maiden voyage|maiden|voyage
n. phr. The first voyage of a boat. The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage to America from England.
mail order|mail|order
n. phr. A purchase made by mail. If you don't have a chance to go to a store, you can sometimes make a purchase by mail order.
main drag|drag|main
n., colloquial 1. The most important street or thoroughfare in a town. Lincoln Avenue is the main drag of our town. 2. The street where the dope pushers and the prostitutes are. Wells Street is the main drag of Chicago, actionwise.
main squeeze|main|squeeze
n., slang 1. The top ranking person in an organization or in a neighborhood; an important person, such as one's boss. Mr. Bronchard is the main squeeze in this office. 2. The top person in charge of an illegal operation, such as drug sales, etc. Before we can clean up this part of town, we must arrest the main squeeze. 3. One's principal romantic or sexual partner. The singer's main squeeze is a member of the band.
old maid|maid|old
n. phr. A spinster; a woman who has never married. Because my old maid aunt is a terrific cook as well as a good-looking woman, nobody understands why she never married.
with might and main|main|might|might and main
adv. phr. With full strength or complete effort. The sailors pulled the rope with might and main.John tried with all his might and main to solve the problem.
eye to the main chance, have an
eye to the main chance, have an Look out for one's own best interest. For example, Tom is watching the company's progress very closely; he always has an eye to the main chance. [c. 1600]
maid
maid 1. the Maid Joan of Arc 2. the Maid Joan of Arc
main squeeze 1) One's boss, the highest authority, an important person. For example, Who's the main squeeze in this company? This slangy term was first recorded in 1896, and the precise allusion is unclear. 2) One's sweetheart, as in Nancy is his main squeeze. This slangy usage, first recorded in 1970, alludes to the “squeeze” of a hug.
might and main, with
might and main, with Strenuously, vigorously, as in She pulled on the rope with all her might and main. This expression is redundant, since the noun main also means “strength” or “power.” It survives only in this phrase, which may also be dying out. [Late 1200s]
snail mail
snail mail Ordinary postal service, as opposed to electronic communications. For example, He hasn't taken to his computer so he's still using snail mail. This slangy idiom, alluding to the alleged slowness of the snail, caught on at least partly for its rhyme. [1980s]
An mai 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 mai, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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