blink Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
on the blink
not working My stereo has been on the blink for the last few months.
blinkin' heck
an old fashioned inoffensive exclamation of surprise, often expressed without the 'h'. Also "heck" can be replaced with "hell"
blinking
used as an intensifier, but a particularly mild expression: "Your blinkin' washing machine has broken down again" or"It's blinkin' heavy, this washing machine"
Blink of an eye
If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens so fast it is almost impossible to notice it.
on the blink|blink|on
adj. phr. Faulty; malfunctioning; inoperative.
I need to call a competent repairman because my computer is on the blink again.
wear blinders|blinders|blinkers|wear|wear blinkers
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.
blink
blink see
on the blink.