edge in Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
hedge in
keep from getting out or moving freely, block in My car was hedged in by the other cars and I was unable to move it this morning.
edge in|edge
v. To move slowly; get in quietly, especially with some difficulty, by force or without a big enough opening.
People had crowded around the senator, but Don succeeded in edging in. Harry edged the book in on the shelf.
edge in on|edge|edge in
v. phr. 1. To gradually approach an individual or a group with the intent of taking over or wielding power.
Jack was edging in on the firm of Smith and Brown and after half a year actually became its vice president. 2. To approach for capture (said of a group).
The hunters were edging in on the wounded leopard.
fence in|fence|hedge|hedge in|hem|hem in
v. To keep (someone) from doing what he or she would like to do. Usually used in the passive.
Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a car or have dates with boys. John didn't like his job because he had to do the same kind of work all the time. He felt that he was hemmed in.
hedge about|hedge|hedge in
1. To surround with a hedge or barrier; protect or separate by closing in.
The house is hedged about with hushes and trees. The little garden is hedged in to keep the chickens out. 2. To keep from getting out or moving freely; keep from acting freely; block in.
The boys are hedged in today. They can only play in the backyard. The king said he could not make new laws if he was so hedged in by old ones. Synonym: FENCE IN.
edge in
edge in Work into a limited space or time; move gradually or hesitantly; insert. For example,
The train was crowded but I managed to edge in, or
Everyone was talking at once and he barely managed to edge in a word. [Mid-1600s] Also see
get a word in edgewise.
bend in
Để chèn, làm chuyện hoặc ép buộc một thứ gì đó hoặc bản thân vào một khoảng thời (gian) gian hoặc bất gian có sẵn trong một khoảng thời (gian) gian hoặc bất gian hẹp. Tôi thường bất được chú ý trong các cuộc họp hội cùng quản trị, nhưng tui đã cố gắng đưa ra một vài đề xuất trước khi hết thời (gian) gian. Bữa tiệc vừa đông đủ, và tui thực sự bất biết ai cả, vì vậy tui chạy đến và chiếm một vị trí trong góc .. Xem thêm: bend
bend in
Làm chuyện trong một bất gian hoặc thời (gian) gian có hạn; di chuyển dần dần hoặc do dự; chèn. Ví dụ, Xe lửa đông đúc nhưng tui cố gắng chen vào, hoặc Mọi người đang nói chuyện cùng một lúc và anh ấy hầu như bất thể chen vào một từ. [Giữa những năm 1600] Cũng xem nhận được một từ theo chiều dọc. . Xem thêm: cạnh. Xem thêm: