We had to move our things LOCK, STOCK, AND BARREL to the other side of the country.
including all or every part of something
TEN TO ONE he won't be there tonight.
If you say ten to one something will or will not happen, you mean it is very likely that it will or will not happen
GRADE SCHOOL (US)
an elementary school
The court has heard accounts of that night's events from several witnesses - now please tell us IN YOUR OWN WORDS what you saw.
If you say something in your own words, you speak without copying what someone else has said
FLASK
a glass container for liquids with a wide base and a narrow neck, used in scientific work
Food and clean water were becoming SCARCE=> (LITERARY) I could SCARCE believe my eyes=> Dad's really angry with you, so you'd better MAKE YOURSLEF SCARCE (IFML)
not easy to find or get=> Almost not=> Go away from a difficult situation in order to avoid trouble
I had a WRANGLE with a web designer who had ignored pretty much everything I told him. A lengthy WRANGLE about/over costs=> They had been WRANGLING with the authorities about parking spaces
An argument,esp one tht continues fo a long time=> Argue w SB abt st,esp fo a long time
(IFML) He was WRANGLING with the issue of whether to sign the contract or not/ Breaking with usual hospital practice, he WRANGLED permission to follow his patients into the operating theatre
take care f o deal w SB o ST, usu whn this is difficult/ Succeed in gettin ST by persuading SB or by being clever in some way
(FML) She has DENIED her family and refuses to have any contact with them=> Many parents deny themselves so that their children can have the best. Come on, join us for some dessert. Don't DENY YOURSELF
refuse to admit that you have any connection with something or someone=> Not allow yourself to have or do things
CATCALL
a loud shout or whistle (= high sound) expressing disapproval, especially made by people in a crowd
(IFML) Some interfering BUSYBODY had rung the police.
a person who is too interested in things that do not involve them
I had to DIP INTO my savings to pay for the repairs.
spend part of a supply of money that you have been keeping or saving
The fruit is washed and then GRADED by size. The books are GRADED according to the difficulty of the language/ GRADE work/papers (US)
separate people or things into different levels of quality, size, importance, etc/ Give a score to a student's piece of work
My mother THREW A FIT/ TANTRUM when she saw what a mess we'd made of her kitchen.
experience and show a strong feeling of anger, especially suddenly
A drink, sometimes an alcoholic drink, that someone has just before going to bed/ A type of hat made from soft cloth and worn in bed, especially in the past
NIGHTCAP
(FML) The photograph showed a man lying PRONE on the pavement, a puddle of blood around his head=> How many people do you need to prone a patient? In some cases, PRONING a patient can remove the need for intubation (MEDICAL)
lying face down=> Put someone into a position in which they are lying face down, especially in order to improve their breathing and oxygen levels
(US) SB who controls&looks after animals,esp horses o cows on a ranch/ A person who deals w o controls ST o SB,oftn whn this is difficult
I'm working as a horse WRANGLER - I've been riding all my life/ His key skill is as an information WRANGLER
I had to DIP INTO my savings to pay for the repairs.
spend part of a supply of money that you have been keeping or saving
(MEDICAL) In HYPERMETROPIA, rays of light coming from a distance are focused behind the retina.
a condition in which someone can see things clearly that are far away but not things that are near
THERE'S NO DENYING that this has been a difficult year for the company.
it is true
Our boss tends to keep us IN THE DARK most of the time. “Do you know anything?” “No, I'm completely in the dark, like everyone else.”
not informed about things that might be useful to know
THERMOS (US)
a brand name for a special container that keeps drinks hot or cold
He DENIES that he broke the window. He DENIES breaking the window/ Her request for time off work was DENIED. No one should be denied a good education. A good education should be DENIED TO no one/ He DENIED all responsibility for the rumours
say tht ST is nt true/ Nt allow SB t hv o do ST/ Nt admit tht u hv knowledge,responsibility,feelings,etc
The new overtime rule generated months of political WRANGLING. Experts expect considerable legal WRANGLING before the Supreme Court decides/ The actor had to learn cattle WRANGLING skills for his new movie.
arguments,esp ones tht continue fo a long time/ The activity of taking care of, controlling, or moving animals, especially large animals such as cows or horses
The advert said "We are an EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES employer". (EQUAL OPPORTUNITIY)
the principle of treating all people the same, and not being influenced by a person's sex, race, religion, etc.
The boy THREW A frightened LOOK in the direction of the house. (THROW A LOOK/GLANCE)
look quickly or suddenly
We walked along the beach, past the rows of SUPINE bodies soaking up the sun/ The new director has introduced a series of changes against little opposition from the SUPINE staff=> He is loyal to his clan but not SUPINELY so
(FML) (lying) flat on your back, looking up/ If you are supine, you are weak and willing to accept the control of others
(IFML) They MADE A KILLING with the sale of their London house.
earn a lot of money in a short time and with little effort
APERTURE
a small and often narrow opening, especially one that allows light into a camera
(US) Beverly Hills and Acapulco are SISTER CITIES
a town or city that shares planned activities and visits with a similar town in another country
LOG CABIN
a small house made from tree trunks
He had a distinguished undergraduate career, being a WRANGLER in Part II of the Mathematical Tripos. The student attaining the highest marks was called the senior wrangler.
at the University of Cambridge, a student of mathematics who has passed their final examinations with first class honours (= the highest possible level)
(IFML) The US tax authorities THREW THE BOOK AT the European accountancy group over its tax-saving schemes.
punish someone as severely as possible for breaking the law
He COMES OUT WITH the strangest things! She COMES OUT WITH some good ideas though/ The investigators are expected to come out with new findings.
say something suddenly and unexpectedly/ Make something available to the public
RED-LIGHT DISTRICT
a part of a city where people and businesses sell sex
The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could SUBDUE it/ Their aim was to SUBDUE security guards and cut the paintings from their frames.
reduce the force f st,o prevent st fm existin o developin/ Bring a person o group under control by usin force
(MEDICAL) Many of our elderly patients are INCONTINENT=> There are many possible causes of faecal INCONTINENCE, including damage to the muscles which control bowel movements during childbirth
unable to control the excretion of urine or the contents of the bowels >< Able to control when you urinate and empty your bowels
GONORRHEA (MEDICAL)
a disease of the sexual organs that can be given from one person to another during sex
I forged the note and the teacher fell for it HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER
completely
She could see from his expression that he CAUGHT HER DRIFT immediately. You can make a point quite subtly and you know that the audience will GET YOUR DRIFT
understand the general meaning of what someone is saying (IFML)
The artist was surrounded by paints, brushes, and other TOOLS OF THE TRADE (A TOOL OF THE TRADE)
A tool of the trade is something you need to use to do your job
Is her work still IN PRINT? >< OUT OF PRINT
If a book is in print, it is possible to buy a new copy of it, and if it is out of print, it is not now possible
The waiting room was full of people LEAFING THROUGH magazines.
quickly turn the pages of a book or a magazine, reading only a little of it
(US) Some of these people have been living ON THE STREET for years.
without a home
Since the recent improvements to the service, the buses are running LIKE CLOCKWORK. My daughter always calls me every Friday evening, (as) regular as clockwork.
very regularly, or at exactly the planned times
We will only publish a new edition if you can MAKE A convincing CASE FOR it.
argue that something is the best thing to do, giving your reasons
(US) The young rancher goes WRANGLING cattle to earn some money/ She WRANGLED the children into their seats in the back of the car.
take care f,control,o move animals,esp large animals suchas cows o horses/ Move a person o thing somewhere,usu w difficulty o usin force
Now that my kids are YOUNG ADULTS, I'm grateful we're still close. casual wear for teens and young adults/ The site lists publications in such categories as YOUNG ADULT, science fiction, fantasy, and horror (YA)
a person who is in his or her late teenage years or early twenties/ Books written for readers in their late teenage years or early twenties