Significado: abstemiousab·ste·mi·ous || æb'stiːmjəsadj. abstêmio, aquele que se contenta com pouco, aquele que se satisfaz com sua porção
stem Idioma
all systems go
everything is functional and ready
stem from
be traceable to or caused by sb.or sth.来自;由…产生 Their hatred of him stemmed from fear.由于恐惧他们对他产生了仇恨。 This idiom stems from an ancient Greek fable.这个成语源自一则古代希腊寓言。
get sth out of one's system
Idiom(s): get sth out of one's system
Theme: ESCAPE
to be rid of the desire to do something; to do something that you have been wanting to do so that you aren't bothered by wanting to do it anymore. • I bought a new car. I’ve been wanting to for a long time. I'm glad I finally got that out of my system. • I can't get it out of my system! I want to go back to school and earn a degree.
from stem to stern
Idiom(s): from stem to stern
Theme: THOROUGHNESS
from one end to another. (Refers to the front and back ends of a ship. Fixed order.) • Now, I have to clean the house from stem to stern. • I polished my car carefully from stem to stern.
all systems are go
Idiom(s): all systems (are) go
Theme: PREPARATION - READY
everything is ready. (Informal. Originally said when preparing to launch a rocket.) • The rocket is ready to blast off—all systems are go. • TOM: Are you guys ready to start playing? BILL: Sure, Tom, all systems go.
Stem the tide
If people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don't succeed.
Work the system
If people work the system, they exploit the state or simialr setup to their advantage.
all systems go|all|systems
Originally from space English, now general colloquial usage. Everything is complete and ready for action; it is now all right to proceed. After they wrote out the invitations, it was all systems go for the wedding.
get something out of one's system|get|get out|syst
v. phr. 1. To eliminate some food item or drug from one's body. John will feel much better once he gets the addictive sleeping pills out of his system. 2. To free oneself of yearning for something in order to liberate oneself from an unwanted preoccupation. Ted bought a new cabin cruiser that he'd been wanting for a long time, and he says he is glad that he's finally got it out of his system.
n. A set of devices for making a speaker's voice louder so that he can be heard by more people. The public-address system broke down during the senator's speech.The news was announced over the public-address system.
stem the tide|stem|tide
v. phr. To resist; hold back something of great pressure or strength. The way to stem the tide of juvenile delinquency is to strengthen education and to pass a stiff gun control law.
out of one's system Out of one's thoughts or inclinations. It is often put as get something out of one's system, as in You need to get your ex-husband out of your system, or At the annual all-chocolate buffet I try everything, which gets it out of my system for at least a month, or Let him complain as much as he wants so he'll get it out of his system. This idiom uses system in the sense of “all one's physical and mental functions.” [c. 1900]
stem
stem In addition to the idiom beginning with stem, also see from soup to nuts.
An stem 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 stem, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dicionário de palavras semelhantes, Diferentes palavras, Sinônimos, Expressões idiomáticas para Idioma stem