candy

arm candy

An especially attractive person who acts as a romantic escort or date to social events, but who is not romantically attached to or involved with the person they are accompanying. Did you see the date she had with her at the movie premiere? I doubt they're actually dating, but he was a nice piece of arm candy all the same.

as easy as taking candy from a baby

slang Very easy. If you think that this game will be as easy as taking candy from a baby, you're seriously underestimating your opponents. The security guard isn't at his post, so sneaking in should be as easy as taking candy from a baby.

be like a kid in a candy store

To be so excited about one's surroundings that one acts in a childlike or silly way. Liam loves football so much that he's like a kid in a candy store any time he steps into the stadium.

be like taking candy from a baby

slang To be an easy task. If you think that this game will be like taking candy from a baby, you're seriously underestimating your opponents. The security guard isn't at his post, so sneaking out should be like taking candy from a baby.

See also: baby, candy, like, taking

brain candy

Entertainment that is pleasant, enjoyable, and appealing to a broad audience but not intellectually stimulating or demanding. The play won't make you think too hard about the meaning of life or the human condition, but it's a nice little piece of brain candy all the same.

candy man

slang One who sells illicit drugs. We have to go see the candy man if we want to get some more stuff before the concert.

candy-ass

rude slang One who is nervous, ineffectual, or cowardly. Don't be such a candy-ass, Jimmy, stand up for yourself and fight him!

candy-assed

rude slang Nervous, ineffectual, or cowardly. Trying to hide from the bully was definitely a candy-assed move, Jimmy!

candy-coat

To attempt to make something seem better or more palatable than it actually is, especially something perceived as negative or unfavorable. Mom tried to candy-coat the news by talking about how big the yard would be at the new house, but we were all sad about the move. Don't try to candy-coat this! An F is an F, no matter how hard you studied!

ear candy

slang Soft but pleasant or enjoyable pop music. That café plays some nice ear candy as background music—you'll enjoy it.

eye candy

A person or thing that is nice to look at, but has very little substance, meaning, or purpose. The film is filled to the brim with delightful eye candy, but there is no worthwhile plot or characters to do the visuals justice. His new boyfriend is a nice bit of eye candy, but you can tell there's not much happening upstairs.

like a kid in a candy store

So excited about one's surroundings that one acts in a childlike or silly way. Primarily heard in US. Liam loves football so much that he's like a kid in a candy store any time he steps into the stadium. She looked like a kid in a candy story being able to look at so much world-class art in one place.

like taking candy from a baby

slang An easy task. If you think that this game will be like taking candy from a baby, you're seriously underestimating your opponents. The security guard isn't at his post, so sneaking out should be like taking candy from a baby.

See also: baby, candy, like, taking

needle candy

slang Any intravenous drug or drugs. No way, man, I don't touch the needle candy. I stick with what grows right out of the ground. Judging by the marks on his arm, I'd say he's been hitting the needle candy again.

nose candy

slang Cocaine in powdered form, typically ingested by snorting through the nose. The party was already getting a little too wild for me, but when the nose candy started making an appearance, I knew it was time to leave.

rock

1. noun, slang A precious gem, especially a diamond. A: "Did you see that rock on her finger?" B: "Yeah, I didn't know she was engaged!" The rocks in that necklace are worth nearly a million dollars.

2. noun Rock music, a genre of music characterized by the use of the electric guitar and bass. A shortened form of "rock and roll," from which it originated. I was into rock when I was in high school, but now I'm more into electronic music. The bar always blasts rock at such a high volume that I can never hear what anyone is saying.

3. noun, slang An ice cube. Typically used in the plural. I'd like a whiskey on the rocks, please.

4. noun, vulgar slang A testicle. Almost always used figuratively to mean confidence, courage, bravado, etc. Exclusively used in the plural. You've got some rocks on you to stand up to the boss like that, kid.

5. noun, slang A piece of crack cocaine. Typically used in the plural. Denny got caught selling rocks and got hit with a mandatory minimum.

6. adjective Pertaining to rock music. This is my favorite rock station on the radio. The band surprised its fans when it announced that its next album would be a rock opera.

7. verb To perform rock music, especially skillfully or with great energy and enthusiasm. My days of going on stage to rock are behind me at this point. Don't worry about the audience. Just go out there and rock.

8. verb To dance or move along to rock music or a similar genre. This song really gets me rocking!

9. verb, slang To be excellent or awesome. You got me my favorite doughnut! You rock! I can't believe you didn't like that movie! It rocked! Wow, you got into your dream school! That rocks!

rock candy

1. A hard confectionary treat of large sugar crystals formed around a stick or piece of string. My parents always get me a huge string of rock candy when we go to the county fair each summer.

2. slang Cocaine that is mixed with baking soda to form hard nuggets that can be smoked. There's some guy trying to peddle rock candy around the back of the high school. Hey man, got any rock candy on you? I'm jonesing hard.

like taking candy from a baby

and as easy as taking candy from a baby

Cliché very easy. Getting to the airport was easy. It was like taking candy from a baby.

See also: baby, candy, like, taking

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

like taking candy from a baby

If doing something is like taking candy from a baby, it is very easy. In the end, they won so easily, it was like taking candy from a baby.

See also: baby, candy, like, taking

like a kid in a candy store

AMERICAN

If you are like a kid in a candy store in a particular situation, you do whatever you want and do not restrict your behaviour. There were so many options that I was like a kid in a candy store. Brubaker went on a buying binge and `felt like a kid in a candy store,' he recalls. Note: The usual British expression is like a child in a sweet shop.

be like taking ˌcandy from a ˈbaby

(also be like shooting ˌfish in a ˈbarrel) used to emphasize how easy it is to do something: I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. What do you mean you can’t do it? It’ll be like shooting fish in a barrel!

See also: baby, candy, like, taking

like a kid in a ˈcandy store/shop

(American English) used to say that somebody is very happy and excited about something: It was my first time in a championship game, so I felt like a kid in a candy store. I’m like a kid in a candy store when it comes to technology. It all looks so good!

candy

n. drugs in general. (see also nose (candy).) I gotta go get some candy from the candy man.

candy man

n. a drug dealer. (Drugs.) Lefty said he had to go meet with the candy man.

candy store

n. a liquor store. Let’s stop at this candy store and get some bubbles.

candy-ass

1. n. a coward; a timid person. (Mildly objectionable.) Sue is such a candy-ass when it comes to dealing with her children.

2. Go to candy-ass(ed).

candy-ass(ed)

mod. timid; frightened; cowardly. (Mildly objectionable.) What a candy-assed twit you are!

candy-ass

verb

See candy-assed

ear candy

n. soft and pleasant popular music; music that is sweet to the ear. (see also elevator music.) I find that kind of ear candy more annoying than heavy metal.

eye candy

n. someone or something worth looking at. (Compare to ear candy.) The dame is just eye candy! Her brain is occupied with hair and nails appointments, and strained to do even that!

needle candy

n. narcotics that are taken by injection. (see also nose (candy).) Max likes needle candy best of all.

nose (candy)

n. powdered drugs that are inhaled, primarily cocaine, sometimes heroin. (see also needle candy.) Bart has some nose candy for sale.

rock

1. and rock candy n. crack, a crystallized form of cocaine. (see also rocks.) Some call it rock candy, and some call it crack.

2. n. a crystallized form of heroin used for smoking. (Drugs.) Max is hooked on rock—the kind that you smoke. Powder is everywhere, but you can hardly find rock anymore.

3. n. a diamond or other gemstone. Look at the size of that rock in her ring.

4. Go to rocks.

5. n. a baseball; a basketball. Michael passed the rock to Scottie, who turned and dropped it in the basket.

6. in. to be really great. The concerts didn’t rock, but we had a good time throwing chairs.

rock candy

verb

See rock

like taking candy from a baby

Ridiculously easy. This twentieth-century simile, also stated as like stealing candy from a baby, almost invariably refers to accomplishing something that is not quite legitimate.

See also: baby, candy, like, taking

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

arm candy
hanger-on
a good Samaritan
good Samaritan
a big fish in a small pond
a big frog in a small pond
big fish in a small pond
big frog in a small pond
frog in a small pond
pond

References in periodicals archive

Candy and chocolate often are an impulse buy, but a little smart merchandising can help retailers boost store brand sales within the category.

Spotlight on Candy and Chocolate

It was reported last February that the Candys - who made their name developing London's luxury One Hyde Park apartments among other projects - were contemplating partnering a 300,000 m 2 scheme in Dubai, which if, completed, would have been three times the size of The Shard at London Bridge.

Candy brothers to \\ resurrect Dubai masterplan\\

Its past actions notwithstanding, Hard Candy tried to focus the fight on the presently opposed application.

Hard Case to crack? Not this time

The Real Candy Bar launched on April 8, 2014 and is the only candy website that exclusively retails Certified Organic or Non-GMO Verified candies, chocolate, bars & mints.

Organic Candy: Out with Artificial, in with Beneficial

Some of the games that have already featured on the webpage includes titles like Candy Fight Saga, Candy Growth, Candy Cruiser Planetary Rescue Saga and Super Candy Handy Mandy Saga.

Gamemakers protest over King's 'Candy' trademark move

Heat melts until smooth, as directed in "Magic crystal candy apples" recipe.

How 'bout them apples

In addition, at least 20 percent of respondents in each age group bought candy or gum just twice during the month.

The Battle for Consumers in Candy Land

Grivakis learned the candy making trade at the age of 14 at the Candy Cottage in Clinton, and opened his own business on Main Street in 1969.

1885 House of candy; Art and science combine in the making of confections

The opening day of Santa Anita's meeting on Boxing Day, which marked the track's first day's racing on dirt since 2006, provided further evidence of the stallion's growing reputation when he provided the winner of the Grade 1 Malibu Stakes, Twirling Candy. On the same card, another representative, last year's Santa Anita Derby winner Sidney's Candy, took the Grade 3 Sir Beaufort Stakes.

Success of Argentine-bred Candy Ride bucks trends; NANCY SEXTON'S BLOODSTOCK WEEK: STALLION IMPACT A sire whose progeny look set to feature at highest level

CANDY CORN ICE CREAM: Not everyone's a fan of candy corn.

Leftover Halloween candy: 3 recipes worth giving a try

Don't forget to get candy for your other Christmas recipes during the after Halloween sales.

How to make a candy Christmas wreath

Bonnet, who repped the candy store, said, "We are happy Dylan's Candy Bar has decided to keep their offices headquartered at 315 East 62nd St.

Bonnet seals a sweet deal for tony candy store

Matthue Roth; CANDY IN ACTION; Soft Skull Press (Fiction) $0.00 ISBN: 9781933368634

Candy in Action

Summary: DUBAI -- Eros Group, the sole distributor of Samsung, Hitachi & Taurus, on Tuesday expanded its UAE portfolio by adding Candy, the leading European household appliance makers.

Eros Group to Roll Out Candy Products in the UAE

Candy Bouquet accused Gina McClendon, who owned three Candy Bouquets franchise stores in Colorado, of bombarding other franchisees with a negative campaign against the Little Rock franchisor, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S.

Candy Bouquet sours on franchisee

词组	candy
释义	candy arm candy An especially attractive person who acts as a romantic escort or date to social events, but who is not romantically attached to or involved with the person they are accompanying. Did you see the date she had with her at the movie premiere? I doubt they're actually dating, but he was a nice piece of arm candy all the same. See also: arm, candy as easy as taking candy from a baby slang Very easy. If you think that this game will be as easy as taking candy from a baby, you're seriously underestimating your opponents. The security guard isn't at his post, so sneaking in should be as easy as taking candy from a baby. See also: baby, candy, easy, taking be like a kid in a candy store To be so excited about one's surroundings that one acts in a childlike or silly way. Liam loves football so much that he's like a kid in a candy store any time he steps into the stadium. See also: candy, kid, like, store be like taking candy from a baby slang To be an easy task. If you think that this game will be like taking candy from a baby, you're seriously underestimating your opponents. The security guard isn't at his post, so sneaking out should be like taking candy from a baby. See also: baby, candy, like, taking brain candy Entertainment that is pleasant, enjoyable, and appealing to a broad audience but not intellectually stimulating or demanding. The play won't make you think too hard about the meaning of life or the human condition, but it's a nice little piece of brain candy all the same. See also: brain, candy candy man slang One who sells illicit drugs. We have to go see the candy man if we want to get some more stuff before the concert. See also: candy, man candy-ass rude slang One who is nervous, ineffectual, or cowardly. Don't be such a candy-ass, Jimmy, stand up for yourself and fight him! candy-assed rude slang Nervous, ineffectual, or cowardly. Trying to hide from the bully was definitely a candy-assed move, Jimmy! candy-coat To attempt to make something seem better or more palatable than it actually is, especially something perceived as negative or unfavorable. Mom tried to candy-coat the news by talking about how big the yard would be at the new house, but we were all sad about the move. Don't try to candy-coat this! An F is an F, no matter how hard you studied! ear candy slang Soft but pleasant or enjoyable pop music. That café plays some nice ear candy as background music—you'll enjoy it. See also: candy, ear eye candy A person or thing that is nice to look at, but has very little substance, meaning, or purpose. The film is filled to the brim with delightful eye candy, but there is no worthwhile plot or characters to do the visuals justice. His new boyfriend is a nice bit of eye candy, but you can tell there's not much happening upstairs. See also: candy, eye like a kid in a candy store So excited about one's surroundings that one acts in a childlike or silly way. Primarily heard in US. Liam loves football so much that he's like a kid in a candy store any time he steps into the stadium. She looked like a kid in a candy story being able to look at so much world-class art in one place. See also: candy, kid, like, store like taking candy from a baby slang An easy task. If you think that this game will be like taking candy from a baby, you're seriously underestimating your opponents. The security guard isn't at his post, so sneaking out should be like taking candy from a baby. See also: baby, candy, like, taking needle candy slang Any intravenous drug or drugs. No way, man, I don't touch the needle candy. I stick with what grows right out of the ground. Judging by the marks on his arm, I'd say he's been hitting the needle candy again. See also: candy, needle nose candy slang Cocaine in powdered form, typically ingested by snorting through the nose. The party was already getting a little too wild for me, but when the nose candy started making an appearance, I knew it was time to leave. See also: candy, nose rock 1. noun, slang A precious gem, especially a diamond. A: "Did you see that rock on her finger?" B: "Yeah, I didn't know she was engaged!" The rocks in that necklace are worth nearly a million dollars. 2. noun Rock music, a genre of music characterized by the use of the electric guitar and bass. A shortened form of "rock and roll," from which it originated. I was into rock when I was in high school, but now I'm more into electronic music. The bar always blasts rock at such a high volume that I can never hear what anyone is saying. 3. noun, slang An ice cube. Typically used in the plural. I'd like a whiskey on the rocks, please. 4. noun, vulgar slang A testicle. Almost always used figuratively to mean confidence, courage, bravado, etc. Exclusively used in the plural. You've got some rocks on you to stand up to the boss like that, kid. 5. noun, slang A piece of crack cocaine. Typically used in the plural. Denny got caught selling rocks and got hit with a mandatory minimum. 6. adjective Pertaining to rock music. This is my favorite rock station on the radio. The band surprised its fans when it announced that its next album would be a rock opera. 7. verb To perform rock music, especially skillfully or with great energy and enthusiasm. My days of going on stage to rock are behind me at this point. Don't worry about the audience. Just go out there and rock. 8. verb To dance or move along to rock music or a similar genre. This song really gets me rocking! 9. verb, slang To be excellent or awesome. You got me my favorite doughnut! You rock! I can't believe you didn't like that movie! It rocked! Wow, you got into your dream school! That rocks! rock candy 1. A hard confectionary treat of large sugar crystals formed around a stick or piece of string. My parents always get me a huge string of rock candy when we go to the county fair each summer. 2. slang Cocaine that is mixed with baking soda to form hard nuggets that can be smoked. There's some guy trying to peddle rock candy around the back of the high school. Hey man, got any rock candy on you? I'm jonesing hard. See also: candy, rock Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. like taking candy from a baby and as easy as taking candy from a baby Cliché very easy. Getting to the airport was easy. It was like taking candy from a baby. See also: baby, candy, like, taking McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. like taking candy from a baby If doing something is like taking candy from a baby, it is very easy. In the end, they won so easily, it was like taking candy from a baby. See also: baby, candy, like, taking like a kid in a candy store AMERICAN If you are like a kid in a candy store in a particular situation, you do whatever you want and do not restrict your behaviour. There were so many options that I was like a kid in a candy store. Brubaker went on a buying binge and `felt like a kid in a candy store,' he recalls. Note: The usual British expression is like a child in a sweet shop. See also: candy, kid, like, store Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. be like taking ˌcandy from a ˈbaby (also be like shooting ˌfish in a ˈbarrel) used to emphasize how easy it is to do something: I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. What do you mean you can’t do it? It’ll be like shooting fish in a barrel! See also: baby, candy, like, taking like a kid in a ˈcandy store/shop (American English) used to say that somebody is very happy and excited about something: It was my first time in a championship game, so I felt like a kid in a candy store. I’m like a kid in a candy store when it comes to technology. It all looks so good! See also: candy, kid, like, shop, store Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary candy n. drugs in general. (see also nose (candy).) I gotta go get some candy from the candy man. candy man n. a drug dealer. (Drugs.) Lefty said he had to go meet with the candy man. See also: candy, man candy store n. a liquor store. Let’s stop at this candy store and get some bubbles. See also: candy, store candy-ass 1. n. a coward; a timid person. (Mildly objectionable.) Sue is such a candy-ass when it comes to dealing with her children. 2. Go to candy-ass(ed). candy-ass(ed) mod. timid; frightened; cowardly. (Mildly objectionable.) What a candy-assed twit you are! candy-ass verb See candy-assed ear candy n. soft and pleasant popular music; music that is sweet to the ear. (see also elevator music.) I find that kind of ear candy more annoying than heavy metal. See also: candy, ear eye candy n. someone or something worth looking at. (Compare to ear candy.) The dame is just eye candy! Her brain is occupied with hair and nails appointments, and strained to do even that! See also: candy, eye needle candy n. narcotics that are taken by injection. (see also nose (candy).) Max likes needle candy best of all. See also: candy, needle nose (candy) n. powdered drugs that are inhaled, primarily cocaine, sometimes heroin. (see also needle candy.) Bart has some nose candy for sale. See also: candy, nose rock 1. and rock candy n. crack, a crystallized form of cocaine. (see also rocks.) Some call it rock candy, and some call it crack. 2. n. a crystallized form of heroin used for smoking. (Drugs.) Max is hooked on rock—the kind that you smoke. Powder is everywhere, but you can hardly find rock anymore. 3. n. a diamond or other gemstone. Look at the size of that rock in her ring. 4. Go to rocks. 5. n. a baseball; a basketball. Michael passed the rock to Scottie, who turned and dropped it in the basket. 6. in. to be really great. The concerts didn’t rock, but we had a good time throwing chairs. rock candy verb See rock See also: candy, rock McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions like taking candy from a baby Ridiculously easy. This twentieth-century simile, also stated as like stealing candy from a baby, almost invariably refers to accomplishing something that is not quite legitimate. See also: baby, candy, like, taking The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: arm candy hanger-on a good Samaritan good Samaritan a big fish in a small pond a big frog in a small pond big fish in a small pond big frog in a small pond frog in a small pond pond References in periodicals archive Candy and chocolate often are an impulse buy, but a little smart merchandising can help retailers boost store brand sales within the category. Spotlight on Candy and Chocolate It was reported last February that the Candys - who made their name developing London's luxury One Hyde Park apartments among other projects - were contemplating partnering a 300,000 m 2 scheme in Dubai, which if, completed, would have been three times the size of The Shard at London Bridge. Candy brothers to \\ resurrect Dubai masterplan\\ Its past actions notwithstanding, Hard Candy tried to focus the fight on the presently opposed application. Hard Case to crack? Not this time The Real Candy Bar launched on April 8, 2014 and is the only candy website that exclusively retails Certified Organic or Non-GMO Verified candies, chocolate, bars & mints. Organic Candy: Out with Artificial, in with Beneficial Some of the games that have already featured on the webpage includes titles like Candy Fight Saga, Candy Growth, Candy Cruiser Planetary Rescue Saga and Super Candy Handy Mandy Saga. Gamemakers protest over King's 'Candy' trademark move Heat melts until smooth, as directed in "Magic crystal candy apples" recipe. How 'bout them apples In addition, at least 20 percent of respondents in each age group bought candy or gum just twice during the month. The Battle for Consumers in Candy Land Grivakis learned the candy making trade at the age of 14 at the Candy Cottage in Clinton, and opened his own business on Main Street in 1969. 1885 House of candy; Art and science combine in the making of confections The opening day of Santa Anita's meeting on Boxing Day, which marked the track's first day's racing on dirt since 2006, provided further evidence of the stallion's growing reputation when he provided the winner of the Grade 1 Malibu Stakes, Twirling Candy. On the same card, another representative, last year's Santa Anita Derby winner Sidney's Candy, took the Grade 3 Sir Beaufort Stakes. Success of Argentine-bred Candy Ride bucks trends; NANCY SEXTON'S BLOODSTOCK WEEK: STALLION IMPACT A sire whose progeny look set to feature at highest level CANDY CORN ICE CREAM: Not everyone's a fan of candy corn. Leftover Halloween candy: 3 recipes worth giving a try Don't forget to get candy for your other Christmas recipes during the after Halloween sales. How to make a candy Christmas wreath Bonnet, who repped the candy store, said, "We are happy Dylan's Candy Bar has decided to keep their offices headquartered at 315 East 62nd St. Bonnet seals a sweet deal for tony candy store Matthue Roth; CANDY IN ACTION; Soft Skull Press (Fiction) $0.00 ISBN: 9781933368634 Candy in Action Summary: DUBAI -- Eros Group, the sole distributor of Samsung, Hitachi & Taurus, on Tuesday expanded its UAE portfolio by adding Candy, the leading European household appliance makers. Eros Group to Roll Out Candy Products in the UAE Candy Bouquet accused Gina McClendon, who owned three Candy Bouquets franchise stores in Colorado, of bombarding other franchisees with a negative campaign against the Little Rock franchisor, according to the lawsuit filed in U.S. Candy Bouquet sours on franchisee
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