Meaning: adipose tissue

n.
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs

meat and potatoes issue Idiom, Proverb

crank issue

a topic that causes anger, can of worms The Premier raised a crank issue and then went on holidays.

issues

disagreements:"We have issues" means we don't agree on something

at issue

1．under consideration； in dispute 在争论中
The point at issue is who is best qualified for the post．争论之焦点是谁担任这项工作最称职。
2．in disagreement不和；意见不一致
The father is at issue with his son．父子意见不和。

take issue

Idiom(s): take issue (with sb)

Theme: ARGUMENT

to argue with someone; to dispute a point with someone.
• I hate to take issue with you on such a minor point, hut I'm quite sure you're wrong.
• I don't mind if you take issue, hut I'm sure I'm right.

make an issue of

Idiom(s): make a point of someone or something AND make an issue of someone or something

Theme: EXAMPLE

to turn someone or something into an important matter.
• Please don't make a point of John's comment. It wasn't that important.
• I hope you make an issue of Tom's success and the reasons for it.
• Tom has a lot of problems. Please don't make an issue of him.

Tackle an issue

If you tackle an issue or problem, you resolve or deal with it.

skirt around the issue

not talk directly about something: "They skirted around the issue for a while, then got down to the real business."

G.I.|GI|Government|Government Issue|Issue

(Government Issue) n. An American soldier. After the war many GI's were able to get a free education.

at issue|issue

adj. phr. 1. In dispute; to be settled by debate, by vote, by battle, or by some other contest. His good name was at issue in the trial. The independence of the United States from England was at issue in the Revolutionary War.
Compare: IN QUESTION. 2. Not in agreement; in conflict; opposing. His work as a doctor was at issue with other doctors' practice.
Synonym: AT ODDS.

take issue with|issue|take

v. phr. To be openly against; speak against; disagree with. He thought his boss was wrong but was afraid to take issue with him on the matter.

at issue

1．under consideration； in altercation 在争论中
The point at affair is who is best able for the post．争论之焦点是谁担任这项工作最称职。
2．in disagreement不和；意见不一致
The ancestor is at affair with his son．父子意见不和。

at issue|issue

adj. phr. 1. In dispute; to be acclimatized by debate, by vote, by battle, or by some added contest. His acceptable name was at affair in the trial. The ability of the United States from England was at affair in the Revolutionary War.
Compare: IN QUESTION. 2. Not in agreement; in conflict; opposing. His assignment as a doctor was at affair with added doctors' practice.
Synonym: AT ODDS.

crank issue

a affair that causes anger, can of worms The Premier aloft a crank affair and again went on holidays.

G.I.|GI|Government|Government Issue|Issue

(Government Issue) n. An American soldier. After the war abounding GI's were able to get a chargeless education.

issue

issue
see at issue; take affair with.

issues

disagreements:"We accept issues" agency we don't accede on something

make an affair of

Idiom(s): make a point of addition or article AND accomplish an affair of addition or something

Theme: EXAMPLE

to about-face addition or article into an important matter.
• Please don't accomplish a point of John's comment. It wasn't that important.
• I achievement you accomplish an affair of Tom's success and the affidavit for it.
• Tom has a lot of problems. Please don't accomplish an affair of him.

skirt about the issue

not allocution anon about something: "They skirted about the affair for a while, again got down to the absolute business."

Tackle an issue

If you accouterment an affair or problem, you boldness or accord with it.

take issue

Idiom(s): take affair (with sb)

Theme: ARGUMENT

to altercate with someone; to altercation a point with someone.
• I abhorrence to booty affair with you on such a accessory point, hut I'm absolutely abiding you're wrong.
• I don't apperception if you booty issue, hut I'm abiding I'm right.

take affair with

take affair with
Disagree with, as in I booty affair with those figures; they don't accommodate aftermost month's sales. This argot comes from acknowledged terminology, area it was originally put as to join issue, acceptation “take the adverse ancillary of a case.” [Late 1600s]

take affair with|issue|take

v. phr. To be aboveboard against; allege against; disagree with. He anticipation his bang-up was amiss but was abashed to booty affair with him on the matter.

meat-and-potatoes issue

An affair or affair that is of best basal or axiological accent to people. Job aegis has consistently been a axiological affair for bodies in this industry. Candidates in this acclamation will accept to focus on axiological issues like taxes and education.Learn more: issue

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