exhort to do Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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a dildo

a manufactured penis, a vibrator shaped like a penis """When Ed's away I use a dildo."""

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a dime a dozen

very cheap, low priced, dirt cheap He can remember when eggs were cheap - a dime a dozen.

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a dog's age

a long time, 10-15 years, a coon's age Mel! I haven't seen you for a dog's age - at least ten years!

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a dog's breakfast

a mixture of many things, a hodgepodge This book is a dog's breakfast. It contains a bit of everything.

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a dog's life

a poor life, hard times Without a job, it's a dog's life.

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a double-edged sword

a device that can help you and hurt you Truth is a double-edged sword. It can imprison me or set me free.

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a downer (drug)

a drug that relaxes you, a sedative Before bedtime he took a downer to help him relax and sleep.

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a downer (sadness)

an event or statement that causes sadness News of the war was a downer. Most of the people dreadedwar.

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a dressing down

a scolding, a lecture, a piece of my mind Mother gave me a dressing down when I said bad words.

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a handout

free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.

khuyên (một người) làm (làm điều gì đó)

Nài nỉ một người làm điều gì đó. Tôi vừa khuyên bọn trẻ cư xử trong đám cưới, nhưng tui vẫn lo sợ có thể xảy ra những cơn giận dữ .. Xem thêm: admonish

khuyên ai đó làm điều gì đó

để thúc giục hoặc gây áp lực cho ai đó làm điều gì đó. Cô ấy khuyên chúng tui làm tốt hơn, nhưng chúng tui chỉ làm tệ hơn. Ông chủ hô hào công nhân tăng năng suất .. Xem thêm: hô hào. Xem thêm: