a pass behind the player causing him to look back Older players always stop when receiving a suicide pass.
a word to the wise is sufficient
a wise person understands when he hears a key word I can't discuss the plan, but a word to the wise is sufficient: progress.
dose/taste of one's own medicine
being treated in the same way as one treats others (usually a negative meaning) Our boss got a taste of his own medicine when people began to ignore him as he had always done to them.
give him a taste of his own medicine
do to him what he does, an eye for an eye If Jim is sarcastic, give him a taste of his own medicine.
icing on the cake
a bonus, extra benefit, the rest is gravy We've sold enough tickets to pay for the trip. This money from the Elks Club is icing on the cake!
open to criticism
in a position that can be criticized, vulnerable If you become a politician you will be open to criticism.
own medicine
giving what you got, tit for tat She hurt me so I'll hurt her - give her some of her own medicine!
suicide pass
(See a suicide pass)
above suspicion
beyond doubt无可置疑 His conduct is above suspicion.他的行为是无可置疑的。
beneficial to
helpful to;useful to有益于;有利于(通常后接非生物性名词) Economic reform is beneficial to the development of our country.经济改革对我国发展有利。 Not all medicines are beneficial to health.不是所有的药都对身体有益。
in anticipation
expected;awaited;prepared for 预期;期待;预备 I have a journey to the White Mountains in anticipation.我预计 将到白山旅游。
in anticipation of
in expectation of; in view of期望; 预期;鉴于 All troops have been mobilized in anticipation of the coming war.全 军动员以应付即将来临的战争。
participate in
join(in)参加 Bob would not participate in the other children's games.鲍勃不愿参加其他孩子的游戏。 How many people participated in the inaugural ceremony?多少人参加了开幕典礼?
take one's medicine
accept punishment without com plaining愿受处罚 Having admitted that he failed to do his part, he was willing to take his medicine and pay for the resulting damage.他承认自己没有尽到责任,甘愿受罚并赔偿损失。 The boy said he was sorry he broke the window and was ready to take his medicine.那个男孩说他打碎了窗户感到很抱歉,并甘愿受罚。
under a cloud of suspicion
Idiom(s): under a cloud (of suspicion)
Theme: SUSPICION
to be suspected of (doing) something. • Someone stole some money at work, and now everyone is under a cloud of suspicion. • Even the manager is under a cloud.
in a vicious circle
Idiom(s): in a vicious circle
Theme: TROUBLE
in a situation in which the solution of one problem leads to a second problem, and the solution of the second problem brings back the first problem, etc. • Life is so strange. I seem to be in a vicious circle most of the time. • I put lemon in my tea to make it sour, then sugar to make it sweet. I'm in a vicious circle. • Don't let your life get into a vicious circle.
get a taste of one's own medicine
Idiom(s): get a taste of one's own medicine
Theme: RECIPROCITY
[for one] to receive difficulties of the same kind that one has been causing other people. • Now you see how it feels to have someone call you names! You are getting a taste of your own medicine! • John, who is often rude and abrupt with people, was devastated when the teacher treated him rudely. He doesn't like having a taste of his own medicine.
dose of one's own medicine
Idiom(s): dose of one's own medicine
Theme: RECIPROCITY
the same kind of treatment that one gives to other people. (Often with get or have.) • Sally never is very friendly. Someone is going to give her a dose of her own medicine someday. • He didn't like getting a dose of his own medicine.
Cloud of suspicion
If a cloud of suspicion hangs over an individual, it means that they are not believed or are distrusted.
Laughter is the best medicine
Laughing is often helpful for healing, especially emotional healing.
Taste of your own medicine
If you give someone a taste of their own medicine, you do something bad to someone that they have done to you to teach them a lesson.
Vicious circle
A vicious circle is a sequence of events that make each other worse- someone drinks because they are unhappy at work, then loses their job... 'Vicious cycle' is also used.
A Taste Of Your Own Medicine
When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.
above suspicion|above|suspicion
adj. phr. Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. The umpire in the game must be above suspicion of supporting one side over the other.
dose of one's own medicine|dose|medicine|taste|tas
n. phr. Being treated in the same way you treat others; something bad done to you as you have done bad to other people. Jim was always playing tricks on other boys. Finally they decided to give him a dose of his own medicine.
give one some of his own medicine|give|give one so
v. phr. To treat someone the way he or she treats others (used in the negative). The gangster beat up an innocent old man, so when he resisted arrest, a policeman gave him a little of his own medicine.
take one's medicine|medicine|take
v. phr. To accept punishment without complaining. The boy said he was sorry he broke the window and was ready to take his medicine. Compare: FACE THE MUSIC2.
vicious circle|circle|vicious
n. phr. A kind of circular or chain reaction in which one negative thing leads to another. Some people take so many different kinds of medicine to cure an illness that they develop other illnesses from the medicine and are thus caught in a vicious circle.
icing
icing icing on the cake An additional benefit to something already good.
An ici 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 ici, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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