that what is said in general can also be said of an individual person You shouldn
if the shoe fits, wear it
if what is being said in general describes you then it probably means you He was complaining that most of the workers at his company were lazy. However his friend looked at him and said that if the shoe fits, wear it.
none the worse for wear
not hurt or damaged, still in good condition, okay The immigrants were none the worse for wear after their wagon trip across the prairie.
swear by
use as the support or authority that what one is saying is truthful The accused criminal was asked to swear on a bible at the trial.
swear in
have a person promise to do his duty as a member of an organization or government dept. etc. The new Prime Minister was sworn in last night at the parliament.
swear off
decide to give up something that you are in the habit of using My friend swore off alcohol several years ago.
wear down
become dull or weak, use until worn Confinement in a prison began to wear down his spirit.
wear off
not have as much effect, not affect as much The effects of the drug began to wear off, and the pain returned.
wear one
show one
wear out
use until thin or full of holes, shabby If you wear out your gloves, we'll provide a new pair.
wear out one's welcome
make someone uncomfortable by visiting too long.
wear out your welcome
stay or visit too long, not be welcome anymore If we stay more than three days, we'll wear out our welcome.
wear the pants
make the decisions, control everything Betty wears the pants in the Cheong family. She's the boss.
wear the pants in one
be the boss of a family or household She seems to wear the pants in her family and is always telling her husband what to do.
wear your heart on your sleeve
show your emotions, reveal your true feelings If you wear your heart on your sleeve, he'll know you love him.
worse for wear
(See none the worse for wear)
wear low
wear sb low: to bother someone; to get on somebody's nerves; "Chris is wearin' me low asking me for my phone number"
swear at
curse咒骂 Mind your language!Don't swear at him.说话要小心,不要恶语伤人。 He resented being sworn at.他憎恨别人骂他。
swear to
assert with great conviction 断言;发誓肯定 I can't swear to it,but I don't think he would lie to me.我不敢断言,但我认为他不会对我撒谎的。 I was sure I locked the door when I left the room,but I can't really swear to it.我离开房间时肯定是锁了门的,但我不能把话说死。
wear away
1.disappear gradually through wear磨损 The inscriptions on the stones have worn away.石头上的碑文已经被磨损了。 The footsteps of thousands of visitors had worn away the steps.台阶已经被成千上万参观者的脚步磨平了。 2.be reduced until it disappears慢慢地消失 He could feel pain again as the medicine wore away.药性消退后,他又感到疼痛了。 My patience is almost worn away by her endless complaints.她不停的抱怨已使我几乎无法忍耐了。 3.(of time)pass slowly;(vigour,etc.)fade away(时间)慢慢地消逝;(精力等)衰退 Don'k wear away your youth in trifles!不要虚度年华。 The long winter wore away.漫长的冬天过去了。 Being in prison for many years has wore away the prisoner's resistance.多年呆在监狱里已经把那个罪犯的反抗精神给消磨掉了。
wear on
1.pass gradually or slowly in time (时间)慢慢地过去;缓缓消逝 The snow will melt as the day wears on.雪随着白天时间的消逝而融化。 As the hours wore on,he grew more and more impatient.时间慢慢地过去,他越来越不耐烦了。 2.continue继续 The boys'quarrel wore on all afternoon.孩子们吵吵闹闹,持续了整个下午。 The battle wore on through the night.战斗持续了一夜。 3.become angry;irritate;tire激怒;使恼火;使疲倦 Having to stay indoors all day long is tiresome for the children and wears on their mother's nerves.孩子们整天呆在家里很厌烦,也使得他们的母亲感到焦躁不安。
wear the trousers
have a man's authority;be the boss of a family or household为一家之主;当家 He couldn't have the final say,because his wife was the one who wore the trousers in their house.他在家作不了主,因为他家里是他妻子说了算。
wear the trousers/pants
have a man's authority;be the boss of a family or household为一家之主;当家 He couldn't have the final say,because his wife was the one who wore the trousers in their house.他在家作不了主,因为他家里是他妻子说了算。
wear thin
1.become thin from use变薄;磨薄 His old pair of pants has worn thin at the knees.他旧裤子的膝盖处已经磨薄了。 2.decrease;grow less or less interesting减少;渐渐变得无趣味 The joke began to wear thin when you heard it too many times.这个笑话听过好几遍以后就没有什么趣味了。
wear well
1.continue to be useful or liked for a long time经久耐用;始终令人满意 Nylon is easy to wash and wears well too.尼龙既好洗又耐磨。 Their marriage has worn well.他们的婚姻一直美满幸福。 2.carry,accept or treat properly 举止适当;妥善处理 Murphy has won many honours,but he wears them well.墨菲赢得了很多荣誉,但他对待荣誉谦虚而得体。
weary of
tired of对…厌倦 She was never weary of this exercise.她对这种练习从不厌倦。
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
Idiom(s): wear one's heart on one's sleeve AND have one's heart on one's sleeve
Theme: EMOTION
to display one's feelings openly and habitually, rather than keep them private. • John always has his heart on his sleeve so that everyone knows how he feels. • Because she wears her heart on her sleeve, it's easy to hurt her feelings.
wear sb out
Idiom(s): wear sb out
Theme: EXHAUSTION
to exhaust someone; to make someone tired. • The coach made the team practice until he wore them out. • If he wears out everybody on the team, nobody will be left to play in the game.
wear sb down
Idiom(s): wear sb down
Theme: PERSISTENCE
to overcome someone's objections; to persist until someone has been persuaded. • John didn't want to go, but we finally wore him down. • We were unable to wear down John, and when we left, he was still insisting on running away from home.
wear more than one hat
Idiom(s): wear more than one hat
Theme: ALTERNATIVES
to have more than one set of responsibilities; to hold more than one office. • The mayor is also the police chief. She wears more than one hat. • I have too much to do to wear more than one hat.
wear and tear
Idiom(s): wear and tear (on sth)
Theme: DETERIORATION
the process of wearing down or breaking down something. (Fixed order.) • Driving in freezing weather means lots of wear and tear on your car. I drive carefully and sensibly to avoid wear and tear.
wash-and-wear
Idiom(s): wash-and-wear
Theme: CLOTHING
referring to clothing made out of a kind of cloth that looks presentable after washing without ironing. (Fixed order.) • I always travel with wash-and-wear clothing. • All his shirts are wash-and-wear, and this makes his life much easier since he used to burn them when he ironed them.
If the cap fits, wear it
This idiom means that if the description is correct, then it is describing the truth, often when someone is being criticised. ('If the shoe fits, wear it' is an alternative)
Swear like a sailor
Someone who is foul-mouthed and uses bad language all the time, swears like a sailor.
Swear like a trooper
Someone who is foul-mouthed and uses bad language all the time, swears like a trooper.
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown
This means that people with serious responsibilities have a heavy burden.
Wear sackcloth and ashes
If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly, they wear sackcloth and ashes.
Who wears the pants?
(USA) The person who wears the pants in a relationship is the dominant person who controls things.
Who wears the trousers?
(UK) The person who wears the trousers in a relationship is the dominant person who controls things.
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.
With greatness and power comes a lot of responsibility.
if the shoe fits, wear it|fit|fits|if|shoe|wear
If what is said describes you, you are meant. A proverb. I won't say who, but some children are always late. If the shoe fits, Wear it.
swear by|swear
v. 1. To use as the support or authority that what you are saying is truthful; take an oath upon. A witness swears by the Bible that he will tell the truth.In ancient Greece a doctor swore by Apollo, the god of healing, that he would be a good doctor.John swore by his honor he would return the bike. 2. To have complete confidence in; be sure of; trust completely. When John has to go somewhere fast, he swears by his bike to get there.We can be sure that Fred will come on time, since his friend Tom swears by him.
swear in|swear|swear into
v. To have a person swear or promise to do his duty as a member or an officer of an organization, government department, or similar group. "Swear into" is used when the name of the group is given. Mary and Ann will be sworn into the club tonight.Fred was sworn in as class president.Many new men were sworn into the army last month.At the inauguration, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court swore in the new President.
swear off|swear
v., informal To give up something you like or you have got in the habit of using by making a promise. Mary swore off candy until she lost ten pounds.John has sworn off dessert for Lent.
swear out|swear
v. To get (a written order to do something) by swearing that a person has broken the law. The policeman swore out a warrant for the suspect's arrest.The detectives swore out a search warrant.
sworn enemies|enemies|swear|sworn
n. phr. People or groups or nations that have a long-standing dislike for each other. The Israelis and the Arabs used to be sworn enemies but hopefully they will sign a lasting peace accord.
wash and wear|wash|wear
adj. Not needing to be ironed. Refers especially to synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics. Dick bought three wash and wear shirts to take on his trip.Sally's dress is made of a wash and wear fabric.
wear and tear|tear|wear
n. phr. Deterioration through use. After 75,000 miles there is usually a lot of wear and tear on any car.
wear away|wear|wear down|wear off
v. 1. To remove or disappear little by little through use, time, or the action of weather. Time and weather have worn off the name on the gravestone.The eraser has worn off my pencil.The grass has worn away from the path near the house. 2. To lessen; become less little by little. The people went home as the excitement of the fire wore off.John could feel the pain again as the dentist's medicine wore away. 3. To exhaust; tire out, win over or persuade by making tired. Mary wore her mother down by begging so that she let Mary go to the movies. Compare: DIE OUT.
v. phr. To refuse or be unable to consider alternative ways of thinking or acting. Anybody who disputes the importance of learning languages is wearing blinders.
An wear 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 wear, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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