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WOUND
سهشنبه 26 آذر 1392 11:24
WOUND The deep wound, which was made by a sharp knife, is healing slowly. He got a gunshot wound in the chest and died.
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TO OVERCOME
سهشنبه 26 آذر 1392 11:23
TO OVERCOME She managed to overcome her fear of height. It may be difficult for her to overcome the feeling of loneliness after her husband has died.
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to drop (someone) a line
جمعه 22 آذر 1392 00:15
to drop (someone) a line : to write a note to someone (S) As soon as I get to Florida, I'll drop you a line and tell you about my new job. If you have time, drop me a line now and then while you're traveling.
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to stop by
جمعه 22 آذر 1392 00:12
to stop by : to visit or stop somewhere briefly (also: to drop by, to drop in on ) To drop by and to drop in on are used for visits that are unplanned or unexpected. Let's stop by the supermarket and pick up a few grocery items. Since we're in the neighborhood, let's drop by Jiro's house. Do you think he'd mind if we...
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to hold on
جمعه 22 آذر 1392 00:08
to hold on : to grasp tightly or firmly; to wait, to be patient (also: to hang on ) The second definition is often used when someone is talking on the telephone. The little girl held on to her mother's hand and refused to let go as they walked through the large crowd of people. (on the telephone) Could you please hold...
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to name after
جمعه 22 آذر 1392 00:04
to name after : to give the same name as another(S) Helen's parents named Helen after her grandmother. My grandson is named after Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States.
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to stress out
جمعه 22 آذر 1392 00:01
to stress out : to worry, be anxious, of reel stress; to cause to worry, be anxious, or feel stress (S) Samantha is stressing out because her son is sick. Once his health improves, she'll feel much better too. Lance doesn't like to go over his finances because money matters stress him out.
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to take by surprise
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:53
to take by surprise : to surprise, to amaze, to astonish(S) A noun or pronoun usually divides this idiom. The offer of a high-paying position with another company took me by surprise. The president's announcement that the university was in financial trouble didn't take anyone by surprise.
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to be well-off
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:50
to be well-off : to have enough money to enjoy a comfortable life, to be rich (also: to be well-to-do ) They live in the best section of town in a large home; they are very well-off. By the time I reach the age of fifty-five, I hope to be well-to-do and to travel frequently.
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to be better off
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:47
to be better off : to be in a more favorable condition or situation The opposite of this idiom is to be worse off . Jim would be better of staying at home because of his cold. You'd be much better off working in an office than in a factory. The economies of some nations are worse off than they were several decades ago.
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to put together
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:42
to put together : to assemble (S) A noun or pronoun usually divides this idiom. The preposition back is used when something has been broken or disassembled and then is being reassembled, as in the second example. Todd followed the directions on the box but he couldn't manage to put the bicycle together properly. After...
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to take apart
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:35
to take apart : to disassemble, to separate the parts of something (S) A noun or pronoun usually divides this idiom. It is much easier to take a watch apart than it is to assemble it. The engine had a serious problem, so the mechanic had to take it apart completely in order to fix it.
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in case
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:32
in case : in order to be prepared if (something happens) When the idiom occurs at the end of the sentence (as in the second example), then the meaning is in order to be prepared if something happens . The "something" might be an accident, a delay, etc. You'd better close the windows in case it rains. We...
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to hand in
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:28
to hand in : to submit or deliver something that is due (S) Every student has to hand in an original composition each week of the semester. All the salespeople hand their weekly reports in on Friday.
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to go up to
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:25
to go up to : to approach (also: to come up to, to walk up to, to run up to, to drive up to, etc.) The related forms have the same meaning, but the type of movement is different. After the lecture, several people in the audience went up to the speaker to congratulate her. The little girl came up to me and talked to me...
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to go up
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:19
to go up : to increase; to be constructed, to be erected The second definition is the same as the one for to put up , except that to go up is not used with a noun object. Economists are predicting that consumer prices are going up. A new office is going up in the downtown area. A major construction company is putting...
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no wonder
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:12
no wonder : it's no surprise that, not surprisingly This idiom derives from reducing it is no wonder that ... No wonder the portable heater doesn't work. It's not plugged into the electrical outlet! Jacques has been out of town for several weeks. No wonder we haven't seen him recently.
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to see off / to send off
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:09
to see off : to say good-bye upon departure by train, airplane, bus, etc. (also: to send off ) (S) A noun or pronoun must divide the idiom. We are going to the airport to see Peter off on his trip to Europe. When I left for Cincinnati on a business trip, no one came to the train station to send me off.
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by far
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:05
by far : by a great margin, clearly Jacquie is by far the most intelligent student in our class. This is by far the hottest, most humid summer we've had in years.
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to rule out
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 23:02
to rule out : to refuse to consider, to eliminate(S) Heather ruled out applying to college in Texas because she would rather go to school in Canada. I'd like to watch a good movie on TV tonight, but a ton of homework rules that out.
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to run away
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 22:59
to run away : to leave without permission, to escape The young couple ran away and got married because their parents wouldn't permit it. That cat runs away from anyone who tries to come near!
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mediocre
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 22:50
mediocre (adjective): disapproving not very good The film's plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre. Parents don't want their children going to mediocre schools. My clothes are not mediocre.
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to hold up
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 22:29
to hold up : to delay, to make late(S); to remain high in quality; to rob A big accident held up traffic on the highway for several hours. Deidre is amazed at how well her car has held up over the years. A robber held up the local bank yesterday.
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SWORD
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 22:15
SWORD "Draw your swords and prepare for attack", exclaimed the captain to his soldiers. The Warsaw Mermaid bears a sword and a shield to protect the city.
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TO GIVE IN
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 22:14
TO GIVE IN His wife always gives in to his threats. She's too afraid to leave him. I'm not going to give in to your wishes, father! I will do what I want.
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GOSSIP
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 22:12
GOSSIP I heard two of our neighbors having a gossip about your husband's new job. Tabloids tend to spread gossips about famous people.
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SOLITUDE
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 22:06
SOLITUDE I couldn't live in solitude. I just need other people's company. The worst thing about being in prison is the solitude that one has to face.
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TO ENVY
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 22:04
TO ENVY I envy his ability to work until so late. I don't envy him the journey at all. The weather is going to be bad there.
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TO ABANDON
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 22:02
TO ABANDON Fortunately, all people managed to abandon the sinking ship. The town was abandoned after the great fire 50 years ago.
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IMPACT
پنجشنبه 21 آذر 1392 22:00
IMPACT Computer games are said to have negative impact on children. He has bad impact on you. You've changed so much.