average

Related to average: standard deviation

a cut above average

Considered not the best but a little above average. The quality of this dress isn't the finest that I've seen, but it is a cut above average.

above average

Better than most people or things in a certain area. Because Jerry's SAT scores were well above average, he was able to attend the college of his choice. Our sales were above average for this market.

average bear

The average person or thing. It is typically used as a point of comparison in the phrase "than the average bear." Originates from the animated character Yogi Bear, whose catchphrase is that he is "smarter than the average bear." He's certainly tougher than the average bear. I don't excel at all my subjects, but I still think I'm smarter than the average bear.

average Jane

An average, unexceptional, or ordinary girl or woman. Derived from the more common phrase "average Joe," which generally refers to a boy or man. What sets me apart from your average Jane, though, is my tenacity and ferocity in business. I'm as much a fan of the show as the average Jane, but I don't watch it religiously.

average Joe

An average, unexceptional, or ordinary person, especially a boy or man. So many movies try to cater to as many people as possible, watered down for the average Joe. I like to think I'm a bit more intelligent than your average Joe.

average out

1. To come to an average amount or value over time. Often followed by "to." The cost of hosting the extravagant event averages out to nearly $4,000 per day for the company. The results will probably seem quite extreme at first, but they should average out over time.

2. To divide up (something) proportionally among other people. Be sure to average out the earnings to everyone involved. We'll get this done quicker if we average out the workload between us.

3. To achieve average or mediocre results among various different activities, as in school or university. Kids are led to believe that they'll never amount to anything if they simply average out between all their classes. I had been hoping to get into Harvard Law School, but I've been averaging out this semester, so I don't think my chances are very good.

See also: average, out

average out (to)

1. To calculate the median number of a set of figures. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "average" and "out." You need to average out your expenses and make a budget for yourself. I haven't averaged the kids' test scores out yet, but I don't think it will be a very high number, as most of them failed.

2. To reach an amount that is indicative of an overall situation (rather than the occasional high or low points). In this usage, "to" is commonly part of the phrase. I've had both high and low test scores this semester, but I think it will average out to a decent overall grade.

See also: average, out

average up

To calculate the median number of a set of figures. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "average" and "up." You need to average up your expenses and make a budget for yourself. I haven't averaged the kids' test scores up yet, but I don't think it will be a very high number, as most of them failed.

below average

Subpar. You'll never get into a top college with below average grades like these.

Joe Average

The average, ordinary, or typical person. Primarily heard in US. The inner workings of congress might be familiar to a political science student like yourself, but to Joe Average, it is often a completely unknown process. We strive to ensure that our computers can handle the highest demands of an IT professional but still remain accessible to Joe Average.

law of averages

The idea that no one result will happen all the time. Don't worry, you'll score a goal eventually. It's just the law of averages.

on an average

Typically. On an average, how many cupcakes does your shop sell daily?

See also: average, on

on average

Typically; in general. How many cupcakes does your shop sell daily, on average? I know he has had some awkward moments, but, on average, Tim is a nice guy.

See also: average, on

on the average

Typically; in general. How many cupcakes does your shop sell daily, on the average? I know he has had some awkward moments, but, on the average, Tim is a nice guy.

See also: average, on

than the average bear

A comparative phrase meaning more/less, better/worse, etc., than the average person or thing. Originates from the animated character Yogi Bear, whose catchphrase is that he is "smarter than the average bear." He's certainly tougher than the average bear. I don't excel at all my subjects, but I still think I'm smarter than the average bear.

above average

higher or better than the average. Max's grades are always above average.

average out (at something)

and average out (to something)

to equal something as the average of a set of figures. The figures averaged out at what was expected. Will the charges average out to a reasonable figure? Over time, our expenses will average out to a low monthly outlay.

See also: average, out

average something up

to calculate the average of a set of figures. Please add these figures and average them up. Please average up all the monthly expenses for the previous year. Will you please average these figures up on the calculator?

below average

lower or worse than average. Tom's strength is below average for a child his size. Dad asked why my grades are below average.

a cut above average

better than average. John isn't the best mechanic in town, but he's a cut above average.

on the average

and on average

generally; usually. On the average, you can expect about a 10 percent failure rate. This report looks OK, on average.

See also: average, on

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

law of averages

The idea that probability will influence all occurrences in the long term, that one will neither win nor lose all of the time. For example, If it rains every day this week, by the law of averages we're bound to get a sunny day soon . This colloquial term is a popular interpretation of a statistical principle, Bernoulli's theorem, formulated in the late 1600s.

on the average

As a rule, usually, as in On the average, about 15 percent of the freshmen class will drop out before graduation. This expression uses average in the sense of "a norm or standard." [First half of 1700s]

See also: average, on

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

the ˌlaw of ˈaverages

the principle that one thing will happen as often as another if you try enough times: Keep applying for jobs and by the law of averages you’ll get one sooner or later.

average out

1. To calculate the average of something: Let's average out the students' scores to see how well the class did overall. We took the rainfall figures for every summer since 1950 and averaged them out.

2. To have some amount as an average: The time you spend on the phone averages out to three hours each day. Though there are some very high prices here, there are some low ones, too, and they average out.

See also: average, out

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

a cut above average
above par
par
a cut above the rest
live above
live above (someone or something)
huckleberry
above (one's) huckleberry
above all
above all (else)

References in periodicals archive

'The Nun,' Warner Bros., $5,428,875, 3,331 locations, $1,630 average, $109,011,923, 4 Weeks.

Box office Top 20: 'Night School' is No. 1

* The average value of traditional bill pay was $308, which was lower than Picture Bill Pay.

Mobile Deposits Vary Greatly Across FIs: Malauzai

Transport equipment went up on average by 0.9%, but machinery and other equipment a little bit less

Slovenia's agricultural input prices increased on average by 1.4%,

Lexus Dugout Club seats start at $1,398 and average $1,565

Phillies Highest, Yankees Lowest for LCS Ticket Prices on Resale Market

Italy's average price for whole broiler 65% chicken in October 2009 was estimated at 174.23 euro/100 kg, down 8.6% on the year.

European Whole Broiler Price Drops 5.3% in October

1,462 - Virender Sehwag (Ind) 14 matches, average 56.23

S.African pair Smith and Steyn top batting and bowling charts

Average Hagbergs are lower in every region of Great Britain than last season, but the North and the East showed an improvement compared with the three-season average.

Cereal harvest quality falls

Materials Flow--The average amount of materials reported handled annually by firms engaged in both deconstruction and retail reuse sales was about 1.01 million pounds per firm, compared to 583,376 pounds per firms only engaged in reuse retail sales.

Window shopping: retail reuse stores provide an outlet for material from deconstruction projects

* The average price for a townhouse in Boerum Hill/Brooklyn Heights/Carroll Gardens/ Cobble Hill/Park Slope rose 11 percent to $1,539,841 as compared to a year ago.

Brooklyn townhouse prices experience surge over past year

By March 2005, when all costs were presumably accounted for, average total costs of compliance had ballooned to $4.36 million, up 39 percent from the $3.14 million estimate in July 2004.

Ask FERF about ... Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance costs

19, 2006 continents, the AICPA proposed that the IRS and Treasury should allow the use of the rolling average cost method in valuing inventories when this method approximates actual cost.

Rolling average cost inventory method

In addition, the average exposures presented by Rosenman et al.

Evaluating beryllium exposure data

To get a snapshot of a biome's climate, scientists create climographs, or graphs that show the area's average precipitation and temperature for every month of the year.

What's the weather?

It employs an ordinary least squares regression procedure to ascertain the importance of math ability, classification, major, attendance and grade point average (i.e.

Determination of economics student performance

David moffett went on the warpath again over the WRU's controversial ticketing policy by producing figures for Premiership football which he believes backs up what he has done.: THE PREMIERSHIP ATTENDANCES TO DATE FOR 2004-05:1: Manchester United: 6 matches: Total 407,185: Average 67,864 2: Newcastle: 7 matches: Total: 363,836: Average 51,977 3: Manchester City: 7 matches.

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词组	average
释义	average Related to average: standard deviation a cut above average Considered not the best but a little above average. The quality of this dress isn't the finest that I've seen, but it is a cut above average. See also: above, average, cut above average Better than most people or things in a certain area. Because Jerry's SAT scores were well above average, he was able to attend the college of his choice. Our sales were above average for this market. See also: above, average average bear The average person or thing. It is typically used as a point of comparison in the phrase "than the average bear." Originates from the animated character Yogi Bear, whose catchphrase is that he is "smarter than the average bear." He's certainly tougher than the average bear. I don't excel at all my subjects, but I still think I'm smarter than the average bear. See also: average, bear average Jane An average, unexceptional, or ordinary girl or woman. Derived from the more common phrase "average Joe," which generally refers to a boy or man. What sets me apart from your average Jane, though, is my tenacity and ferocity in business. I'm as much a fan of the show as the average Jane, but I don't watch it religiously. See also: average, Jane average Joe An average, unexceptional, or ordinary person, especially a boy or man. So many movies try to cater to as many people as possible, watered down for the average Joe. I like to think I'm a bit more intelligent than your average Joe. See also: average, joe average out 1. To come to an average amount or value over time. Often followed by "to." The cost of hosting the extravagant event averages out to nearly $4,000 per day for the company. The results will probably seem quite extreme at first, but they should average out over time. 2. To divide up (something) proportionally among other people. Be sure to average out the earnings to everyone involved. We'll get this done quicker if we average out the workload between us. 3. To achieve average or mediocre results among various different activities, as in school or university. Kids are led to believe that they'll never amount to anything if they simply average out between all their classes. I had been hoping to get into Harvard Law School, but I've been averaging out this semester, so I don't think my chances are very good. See also: average, out average out (to) 1. To calculate the median number of a set of figures. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "average" and "out." You need to average out your expenses and make a budget for yourself. I haven't averaged the kids' test scores out yet, but I don't think it will be a very high number, as most of them failed. 2. To reach an amount that is indicative of an overall situation (rather than the occasional high or low points). In this usage, "to" is commonly part of the phrase. I've had both high and low test scores this semester, but I think it will average out to a decent overall grade. See also: average, out average up To calculate the median number of a set of figures. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "average" and "up." You need to average up your expenses and make a budget for yourself. I haven't averaged the kids' test scores up yet, but I don't think it will be a very high number, as most of them failed. See also: average, up below average Subpar. You'll never get into a top college with below average grades like these. See also: average, below Joe Average The average, ordinary, or typical person. Primarily heard in US. The inner workings of congress might be familiar to a political science student like yourself, but to Joe Average, it is often a completely unknown process. We strive to ensure that our computers can handle the highest demands of an IT professional but still remain accessible to Joe Average. See also: average, joe law of averages The idea that no one result will happen all the time. Don't worry, you'll score a goal eventually. It's just the law of averages. See also: average, law, of on an average Typically. On an average, how many cupcakes does your shop sell daily? See also: average, on on average Typically; in general. How many cupcakes does your shop sell daily, on average? I know he has had some awkward moments, but, on average, Tim is a nice guy. See also: average, on on the average Typically; in general. How many cupcakes does your shop sell daily, on the average? I know he has had some awkward moments, but, on the average, Tim is a nice guy. See also: average, on than the average bear A comparative phrase meaning more/less, better/worse, etc., than the average person or thing. Originates from the animated character Yogi Bear, whose catchphrase is that he is "smarter than the average bear." He's certainly tougher than the average bear. I don't excel at all my subjects, but I still think I'm smarter than the average bear. See also: average, bear Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. above average higher or better than the average. Max's grades are always above average. See also: above, average average out (at something) and average out (to something) to equal something as the average of a set of figures. The figures averaged out at what was expected. Will the charges average out to a reasonable figure? Over time, our expenses will average out to a low monthly outlay. See also: average, out average something up to calculate the average of a set of figures. Please add these figures and average them up. Please average up all the monthly expenses for the previous year. Will you please average these figures up on the calculator? See also: average, up below average lower or worse than average. Tom's strength is below average for a child his size. Dad asked why my grades are below average. See also: average, below a cut above average better than average. John isn't the best mechanic in town, but he's a cut above average. See also: above, average, cut on the average and on average generally; usually. On the average, you can expect about a 10 percent failure rate. This report looks OK, on average. See also: average, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. law of averages The idea that probability will influence all occurrences in the long term, that one will neither win nor lose all of the time. For example, If it rains every day this week, by the law of averages we're bound to get a sunny day soon . This colloquial term is a popular interpretation of a statistical principle, Bernoulli's theorem, formulated in the late 1600s. See also: average, law, of on the average As a rule, usually, as in On the average, about 15 percent of the freshmen class will drop out before graduation. This expression uses average in the sense of "a norm or standard." [First half of 1700s] See also: average, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. the ˌlaw of ˈaverages the principle that one thing will happen as often as another if you try enough times: Keep applying for jobs and by the law of averages you’ll get one sooner or later. See also: average, law, of Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary average out v. 1. To calculate the average of something: Let's average out the students' scores to see how well the class did overall. We took the rainfall figures for every summer since 1950 and averaged them out. 2. To have some amount as an average: The time you spend on the phone averages out to three hours each day. Though there are some very high prices here, there are some low ones, too, and they average out. See also: average, out The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: a cut above average above par par a cut above the rest live above live above (someone or something) huckleberry above (one's) huckleberry above all above all (else) References in periodicals archive 'The Nun,' Warner Bros., $5,428,875, 3,331 locations, $1,630 average, $109,011,923, 4 Weeks. Box office Top 20: 'Night School' is No. 1 * The average value of traditional bill pay was $308, which was lower than Picture Bill Pay. Mobile Deposits Vary Greatly Across FIs: Malauzai Transport equipment went up on average by 0.9%, but machinery and other equipment a little bit less Slovenia's agricultural input prices increased on average by 1.4%, Lexus Dugout Club seats start at $1,398 and average $1,565 Phillies Highest, Yankees Lowest for LCS Ticket Prices on Resale Market Italy's average price for whole broiler 65% chicken in October 2009 was estimated at 174.23 euro/100 kg, down 8.6% on the year. European Whole Broiler Price Drops 5.3% in October 1,462 - Virender Sehwag (Ind) 14 matches, average 56.23 S.African pair Smith and Steyn top batting and bowling charts Average Hagbergs are lower in every region of Great Britain than last season, but the North and the East showed an improvement compared with the three-season average. Cereal harvest quality falls Materials Flow--The average amount of materials reported handled annually by firms engaged in both deconstruction and retail reuse sales was about 1.01 million pounds per firm, compared to 583,376 pounds per firms only engaged in reuse retail sales. Window shopping: retail reuse stores provide an outlet for material from deconstruction projects * The average price for a townhouse in Boerum Hill/Brooklyn Heights/Carroll Gardens/ Cobble Hill/Park Slope rose 11 percent to $1,539,841 as compared to a year ago. Brooklyn townhouse prices experience surge over past year By March 2005, when all costs were presumably accounted for, average total costs of compliance had ballooned to $4.36 million, up 39 percent from the $3.14 million estimate in July 2004. Ask FERF about ... Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance costs 19, 2006 continents, the AICPA proposed that the IRS and Treasury should allow the use of the rolling average cost method in valuing inventories when this method approximates actual cost. Rolling average cost inventory method In addition, the average exposures presented by Rosenman et al. Evaluating beryllium exposure data To get a snapshot of a biome's climate, scientists create climographs, or graphs that show the area's average precipitation and temperature for every month of the year. What's the weather? It employs an ordinary least squares regression procedure to ascertain the importance of math ability, classification, major, attendance and grade point average (i.e. Determination of economics student performance David moffett went on the warpath again over the WRU's controversial ticketing policy by producing figures for Premiership football which he believes backs up what he has done.: THE PREMIERSHIP ATTENDANCES TO DATE FOR 2004-05:1: Manchester United: 6 matches: Total 407,185: Average 67,864 2: Newcastle: 7 matches: Total: 363,836: Average 51,977 3: Manchester City: 7 matches. Simply FAN-tastic
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