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upside down
جمعه 8 آذر 1392 12:16
upside down : with the upper side turned toward the lower side The accident caused one car to turn upside down , its wheels spinning in the air. One of the students was only pretending to read her textbook; the teacher could see that the book was actually upside down .
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inside out
جمعه 8 آذر 1392 12:12
inside out : with the inside facing the outside Someone should tell that man that his shirt is inside out . The high winds ruined the umbrella by blowing it inside out .
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to look forward to
جمعه 8 آذر 1392 11:13
to look forward to : to expect or anticipate with pleasure This idiom can be followed by a regular noun or a gerund. We're greatly looking forward to our vacation in Mexico. Meg never looks forward to going to work.
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to have one's way
جمعه 8 آذر 1392 11:09
to have one's way : to arrange matters the way one wants(especially when someone else doesn't want the same way) (also: to get one's way ) My brother always wants to have his way , but this time our parents said that we could do what I wanted. If Sheila doesn't get her way , she becomes very angry.
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as a matter of fact
جمعه 8 آذر 1392 11:00
as a matter of fact : really, actually (also: in fact) Hans thinks he knows English well but, as a matter of fact , he speaks very poorly. I didn't say that. In fact , I said quite the opposite.
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to come true
جمعه 8 آذر 1392 10:54
to come true : to become reality, to prove to be correct The weatherman's forecast for today's weather certainly came true . Everything that the economists predicted about the increased cost of living has come true .
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to make fun of
جمعه 8 آذر 1392 10:51
to make fun of : to laugh at, to joke about They are making fun of Carla's new hair style. Don't you think that it's really strange? Don't make fun of Jose's English. He's doing the best he can.
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to hear of
جمعه 8 آذر 1392 10:49
to hear of : to know about, to be familiar with; to consider The second definition is always used in the negative. When I asked for directions to Mill Street, the police officer said that she had never heard of it. I tried to pay Uncle Byron for the movie ticket, but he wouldn't hear of it.
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to hear from
جمعه 8 آذر 1392 10:46
to hear from : to receive news or information from To hear from is used for receiving a letter, telephone call, etc., from a person or organization. I don't hear from my brother very often since he moved to Chicago. Have you heard from the company about that new job?
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once and for all
پنجشنبه 7 آذر 1392 23:42
once and for all : finally, absolutely My daughter told her boyfriend once and for all that she wouldn't date him anymore. Once and for all , John has quit smoking cigarettes.
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to feel like
پنجشنبه 7 آذر 1392 23:36
to feel like : to have the desire to, to want to consider This idiom is usually followed by a gerund (the -ing form of a verb used as a noun.) I don't feel like studying to night. Let's go to a basketball game. I feel like taking a long walk. Would you like to go with me?
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to look after / to take care of / to keep an eye on
پنجشنبه 7 آذر 1392 22:32
to look after : to watch, to supervise, to protect(also: to take care of, to keep an eye on ) Grandma will look after the baby while we go to the lecture. Who is going to take care of your house plants while you are away? I'd appreciate it if you'd keep an eye on my car while I'm in the store.
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cut and dried
پنجشنبه 7 آذر 1392 22:28
cut and dried : predictable, known beforehand; boring The results of the national election were rather cut and dried . the Republicans won easily. A job on a factory assembly line is certainly cut and dried .
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ring a bell
پنجشنبه 7 آذر 1392 22:18
ring a bell ( also ring any bells ) to sound familiar The name rang a bell but I couldn't remember where I had heard it before. No, I'm sorry, that description doesn't ring any bells with me. ring a bell : if something rings a bell, it reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is: Her name...
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live it up
پنجشنبه 7 آذر 1392 10:40
live it up : to do things that you enjoy and spend a lot of money: Sam was living it up in London.
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be up to something
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 20:28
be up to something : be doing sth, often suddenly Professionals talk of animals that understand training so well they eventually use it back on the trainer. My "animal" did the same. When the training techniques worked so beautifully, I couldn't resist telling my husband what I was up to.
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it's only/just a matter of time
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 20:22
it's only/just a matter of time : used to say that something will definitely happen in the future: It can only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured. It was only a matter of time Scott was again searching for his keys, at which point I said nothing and kept at what I was doing.
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provoke
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 20:20
provoke (v): to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one [↪ provocation] provoke a protest/an outcry/criticism etc The proposal provoked widespread criticism. The decision to invade provoked storms of protest. provoke debate/discussion The novel has provoked fierce debate in the US. provoke somebody into...
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fuel
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 20:17
fuel (v): to make something, especially something bad, increase or become stronger/ increase something, make something stronger His words fuelled her anger still more. fuels a behavior add fuel to the fire/flames: to make an argument or disagreement worse: Rather than providing a solution, their statements merely...
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reinforce
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 20:10
reinforce (v): to give support to an opinion, idea, or feeling, and make it stronger: The film reinforces the idea that women should be pretty and dumb. to make part of a building, structure, piece of clothing etc stronger to make a group of people, especially an army, stronger by adding people, equipment etc
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hover around/about
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 20:09
hover around/about I noticed several reporters hovering around outside the courtroom. Soon I'd done it; no more Scott hovering around me while I cooked.
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grate
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 20:07
grate(v) : to rub cheese, vegetables etc against a rough or sharp surface in order to break them into small pieces: grated cheese Peel and grate the potatoes.
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pile up
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 20:05
pile up (v): to increase in quantity or amount, in a way that is difficult to manage: It wasn't long before the debts were piling up. The traffic starts piling up around this time. The work has a tendency to pile up if I'm not careful. pile something up : to arrange things in a pile: tiny doughnuts piled up in a dish
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rather than / instead of
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 19:59
rather than : instead of I think you'd call it a lecture rather than a talk. Rather than go straight on to university why not get some work experience first? Bryson decided to quit rather than accept the new rules. instead of somebody/something : used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else...
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praise
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 19:55
praise (v): to say that you admire and approve of someone or something, especially publicly [≠ criticize]: Jane was praised by her teacher. praise somebody/something for (doing) something The Mayor praised the rescue teams for their courage. a highly praised novel
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exotic
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 19:52
exotic (adj): something that is exotic seems unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country - use this to show approval: exotic birds exotic places exotically(adverb)
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soothe
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 19:50
soothe (v): to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry: Lucy soothed the baby by rocking it in her arms. She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves. soothe something away : to make a pain become less severe, or slowly disappear: I bought some lozenges to soothe my sore throat. Massage can gently...
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rapt
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 19:47
rapt (adj): so interested in something that you do not notice anything else: They listened with rapt attention. the rapt expression on his face I listened, rapt , as professional trainers explained how they taught dolphins to flip and elephants to paint.
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join the hunt
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 19:39
join the hunt : take part in looking for sth (ex. her husband's keys) In the past, I would have turned off the faucet and joined the hunt while trying to soothe my husband.
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faucet
چهارشنبه 6 آذر 1392 19:37
faucet (n): the thing that you turn on and off to control the flow of water from a pipe [= tap British English]
