fade

blend into the woodwork

To make oneself inconspicuous. Because I'm on probation at work, I'm just trying to blend into the woodwork for now.

do a fade

To flee some place in a sudden or stealthy manner. We need to do a fade quick before they catch us in here.

See also: fade

fade away

To slowly become less noticeable or significant. As the song faded away, the audience leapt to their feet and cheered for an encore. The line for the ride was so long that my excitement had completely faded away by the time we reached the front of it.

fade back

1. In American football, for an offensive player to move backward before making a play while the rest of the offensive players move forward. The quarterback faded back before throwing the ball.

2. To recede. I started to cry as I watched my old house fade back in the rearview mirror.

fade down

To gradually decrease in intensity, often of sound. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fade" and "down." Fade that song down, will you? I don't want it ending quite so abruptly.

fade fast

1. To rapidly approach death, as due to illness or injury. Our mother was taken ill last night from pneumonia, and now she's fading fast. He's losing a lot of blood and fading fast—we need to get him to a hospital right away.

2. To become increasingly incapable of remaining conscious or awake. After seven hours working the night shift, I was starting to feel incredibly drowsy and was fading fast. I think John has had too much to drink, he's fading fast!

3. To rapidly disappear or dissolve. Due to the rapid globalization of the world, there are many languages unique to small groups of people that are fading fast from existence. Support for the president's controversial tax plan is fading fast.

fade from (something)

To gradually disappear from something. It took months, but the pain of that break-up has finally faded from my consciousness. I looked out the window and watched as the train station faded from view.

See also: fade

fade from view

To gradually disappear from sight. I looked out the window and watched as the train station faded from view.

fade in

To slowly begin to be seen or heard, as is commonly done during television shows, plays, and movies. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fade" and "in." Then let's fade in on the happy family having a meal together.

See also: fade

fade into (something)

To slowly transition from one thing to another. The golden hues of sunlight faded into pink as the sun began to set.

See also: fade

fade into insignificance

To begin to seem unimportant when compared to something else. My good grades faded into insignificance once my sister got home with news that she would be the lead in the school play.

fade into the woodwork

To make oneself inconspicuous. Because I'm on probation, I'm just trying to fade into the woodwork for now.

fade out

1. verb To slowly stop being seen or heard. And then we'll fade out, and the credits will start to roll.

2. verb To cause something to slowly stop being seen or heard. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "fade" and "out." Fade that scene out and then roll the credits.

3. noun The act of slowly ceasing to be seen or heard. When used as a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. The fadeout on that song needs to be less abrupt.

See also: fade, out

fade up

1. To slowly become more forceful or powerful. Make sure the guitars fade up during the first verse.

2. To slowly cause something to become more forceful or powerful. The sound engineer faded the guitars up during the first verse.

faded

slang Intoxicated with drugs or alcohol. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really faded! Hmm, smells like some people in here are getting faded on pot.

See also: fade

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fade away

(into something)

1. . to diminish into something. The light faded away into nothing. The sound of the drums faded away into the distance.

2. Go to fade out.

fade back (into something)

to move back into a particular area. He faded back to throw a pass. Quickly and unnoticed, he faded back.

fade down

[for sound] to diminish. The roar of the train faded down as it passed and fled into the night. As the thunder faded down, the sun began to break through the clouds.

fade from something

[for something] to leave something gradually, such as one's consciousness, memory, view, etc. (See also fade from view.) The image faded from her memory at last.

See also: fade

fade from view

[for a sight] to fade away, typically owing to loss of light or distance. The scene faded from view as the stage lights dimmed. My house faded from view as we drove down the long road to town.

fade into something

to diminish or change into something. The light of dusk faded into blackness. In the corner of the painting, the deep reds faded into lavender.

See also: fade

fade out

and fade away

to diminish and go away altogether. The light in the distance faded out as the sun began to set. The light faded out as the candles burned themselves out, one by one. As it got farther into the distance, the car faded away.

See also: fade, out

fade something down

to turn down a sound. (Broadcasting.) The radio engineer faded the music down and the announcer's voice began. She faded down the music.

fade something in

to bring a picture, sound, or both into prominence. (Broadcasting.) The technician faded the picture in and the program began. Fade in the picture a little faster next time.

See also: fade

fade something out

to diminish something altogether. (Broadcasting.) At the end, you should fade the music out completely. Fade out the music earlier.

See also: fade, out

fade something up

to increase the sound gradually. (Broadcasting.) The director faded the music up and then down again before the announcer spoke. Fade up the music when the announcer stops talking.

fade out

1. Gradually disappear or become inaudible; also, cause to disappear or become inaudible gradually. For example, He let the final chord fade out completely before he played the next movement. The antonym is fade in, "to appear gradually or become audible," as in The images on the screen faded in until they could be seen clearly. These terms originated in the motion-picture and broadcasting industries, where they apply to images and sounds. [c. 1915]

2. Also, fade away. Quietly depart, as in "Florence Scape, Fanny Scape and their mother faded away to Boulogne" (William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair, 1848). [Mid-1800s]

See also: fade, out

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

do a fade

run away. informal

1990 Stephen King The Stand Two days ago, he would probably have done a fade himself if he had seen someone.

See also: fade

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

blend/fade into the ˈwoodwork

behave in a way that does not attract any attention; disappear or hide: I decided the best thing to do would be to try and fade into the woodwork and hope that no one noticed me.

fade away

To dissipate or fade slowly and completely: As I got older, my memories faded away.

fade back

1. In American football, to move away from the line of scrimmage, opposite to the direction of the overall offensive play, in order to gain time to make a forward pass: The quarterback faded back and looked downfield for an open receiver.

2. To move something backwards into some space: After she took the medicine, the rash faded back to just her finger.

fade in

To cause something, especially sound, light, or a cinematic or television image, to appear or be heard gradually: At the beginning of the play, a voice mutters quietly as the lights fade in.

See also: fade

fade into

To gradually assume a new degree or quality of visibility, brightness, or color: Each scene of the movie fades into black before the next one starts.

See also: fade

fade out

1. To disappear gradually: The final scene of the movie faded out.

2. To cause something, especially a sound or a cinematic or television image, to disappear gradually: The technician will fade out the lights when the speaker gets off the stage. I faded the spotlight out at the end of the act.

See also: fade, out

fade up

1. To increase in intensity: The sound of the drums fades up as the piece begins.

2. To cause something to increase in intensity: The director said we should fade the lights up on the back of the stage. The picture faded up as the movie began.

do a fade

tv. to leave; to sneak away. It’s time for me to do a fade.

See also: fade

fade

1. in. to leave. I think that the time has come for me to fade. See ya.

2. in. [for someone] to lose power; [for someone] to lose influence. Ralph is fading, and someone else will have to take over.

faded

mod. drunk; drug intoxicated. Man, is that guy ever faded! Look at him weave from one lane to another.

See also: fade

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

blend into the woodwork
blend/fade into the woodwork
woodwork
away from it all
at a disadvantage
address comments or remarks to
address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
(the) odds are against (something)
a run on (something)

References in periodicals archive

One new study showed that this treatment helped fade new, reddish stretch marks when combined with skin peels.

What Are Stretch Marks?

"In the Fade" was initially planned as a courtroom drama, but his co-writer Hark Bohm demanded major changes to it.

Germany's Golden Globe winner: Fatih Akin

The drastic (82.74%) [TOF.sub.fade] caused by cisatracurium seems to exhibit an amount of adenosine in the synaptic cleft which might be lower than that extant during 100% Fade, as at 50 Hz there is a higher activation of presynaptic [M.sub.1] receptors by acetylcholine.

Atropine is more efficient than ZM241385 to reduce a drastic level of fade caused by cisatracurium at 50 Hz/Atropina e mais eficiente que ZM241385 para reduzir o intenso nivel de fadiga causada por cisatracurium a 50 Hz

With the video to be released after Ramadan, there's now interest from labels to turn 'I'm Famous' into an actual record, Fade says.

7DAYS meets radio DJ,CeKris Fade on the set of his new music video

where A is attenuation and [DELTA]t is the time interval length over which fade slope is calculated.

Analysis of fade dynamic at Ku-Band in Malaysia

Fade to Black Volume II will be available in sixpacks and kegs.

Fade to Black, vol. II

The current fade began in 2007 July, and took just 40 days to reach mag 13, a fade of seven magnitudes.

R CrB keeps us waiting!

Color transition requires a special coextrusion head and at least two layers--the base color and the fade color.

'Fade' effect colors for personal-care packaging

XROSS FADE also features a USB recording function, enabling users to save mixing sessions in MP3 format to a USB device, and an interface and two scroll wheel mechanisms for navigation.

Sony announces launch of XROSS FADE

Eventually many fade away except for isolated examples.

Management fad of the month ... can they all work?

One of the first things to consider is your customer's expectation for fade resistance.

Low-cost solutions for outdoor wide-format printing

That's what players have in store if they pirate, or illegally copy, computer games protected by new software called Fade. Unlike other game protection systems, Fade allows pirates to successfully copy a game disc using their PC.

g games: physical

Delphi claims MTB greatly reduces brake fade, including during Europe's 12-stop fade test.

Can twin discs stop close shaves?

Q: I have noticed that violet-colored inks tend to fade over a short period of time when printed.

Controlling fading with violet-colored inks

This will give him plenty of room to run the fade route.

Crossing up the secondary

词组	fade
释义	fade blend into the woodwork To make oneself inconspicuous. Because I'm on probation at work, I'm just trying to blend into the woodwork for now. See also: blend, woodwork do a fade To flee some place in a sudden or stealthy manner. We need to do a fade quick before they catch us in here. See also: fade fade away To slowly become less noticeable or significant. As the song faded away, the audience leapt to their feet and cheered for an encore. The line for the ride was so long that my excitement had completely faded away by the time we reached the front of it. See also: away, fade fade back 1. In American football, for an offensive player to move backward before making a play while the rest of the offensive players move forward. The quarterback faded back before throwing the ball. 2. To recede. I started to cry as I watched my old house fade back in the rearview mirror. See also: back, fade fade down To gradually decrease in intensity, often of sound. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fade" and "down." Fade that song down, will you? I don't want it ending quite so abruptly. See also: down, fade fade fast 1. To rapidly approach death, as due to illness or injury. Our mother was taken ill last night from pneumonia, and now she's fading fast. He's losing a lot of blood and fading fast—we need to get him to a hospital right away. 2. To become increasingly incapable of remaining conscious or awake. After seven hours working the night shift, I was starting to feel incredibly drowsy and was fading fast. I think John has had too much to drink, he's fading fast! 3. To rapidly disappear or dissolve. Due to the rapid globalization of the world, there are many languages unique to small groups of people that are fading fast from existence. Support for the president's controversial tax plan is fading fast. See also: fade, fast fade from (something) To gradually disappear from something. It took months, but the pain of that break-up has finally faded from my consciousness. I looked out the window and watched as the train station faded from view. See also: fade fade from view To gradually disappear from sight. I looked out the window and watched as the train station faded from view. See also: fade, view fade in To slowly begin to be seen or heard, as is commonly done during television shows, plays, and movies. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fade" and "in." Then let's fade in on the happy family having a meal together. See also: fade fade into (something) To slowly transition from one thing to another. The golden hues of sunlight faded into pink as the sun began to set. See also: fade fade into insignificance To begin to seem unimportant when compared to something else. My good grades faded into insignificance once my sister got home with news that she would be the lead in the school play. See also: fade, insignificance fade into the woodwork To make oneself inconspicuous. Because I'm on probation, I'm just trying to fade into the woodwork for now. See also: fade, woodwork fade out 1. verb To slowly stop being seen or heard. And then we'll fade out, and the credits will start to roll. 2. verb To cause something to slowly stop being seen or heard. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "fade" and "out." Fade that scene out and then roll the credits. 3. noun The act of slowly ceasing to be seen or heard. When used as a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. The fadeout on that song needs to be less abrupt. See also: fade, out fade up 1. To slowly become more forceful or powerful. Make sure the guitars fade up during the first verse. 2. To slowly cause something to become more forceful or powerful. The sound engineer faded the guitars up during the first verse. See also: fade, up faded slang Intoxicated with drugs or alcohol. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really faded! Hmm, smells like some people in here are getting faded on pot. See also: fade Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. fade away (into something) 1. . to diminish into something. The light faded away into nothing. The sound of the drums faded away into the distance. 2. Go to fade out. See also: away, fade fade back (into something) to move back into a particular area. He faded back to throw a pass. Quickly and unnoticed, he faded back. See also: back, fade fade down [for sound] to diminish. The roar of the train faded down as it passed and fled into the night. As the thunder faded down, the sun began to break through the clouds. See also: down, fade fade from something [for something] to leave something gradually, such as one's consciousness, memory, view, etc. (See also fade from view.) The image faded from her memory at last. See also: fade fade from view [for a sight] to fade away, typically owing to loss of light or distance. The scene faded from view as the stage lights dimmed. My house faded from view as we drove down the long road to town. See also: fade, view fade into something to diminish or change into something. The light of dusk faded into blackness. In the corner of the painting, the deep reds faded into lavender. See also: fade fade out and fade away to diminish and go away altogether. The light in the distance faded out as the sun began to set. The light faded out as the candles burned themselves out, one by one. As it got farther into the distance, the car faded away. See also: fade, out fade something down to turn down a sound. (Broadcasting.) The radio engineer faded the music down and the announcer's voice began. She faded down the music. See also: down, fade fade something in to bring a picture, sound, or both into prominence. (Broadcasting.) The technician faded the picture in and the program began. Fade in the picture a little faster next time. See also: fade fade something out to diminish something altogether. (Broadcasting.) At the end, you should fade the music out completely. Fade out the music earlier. See also: fade, out fade something up to increase the sound gradually. (Broadcasting.) The director faded the music up and then down again before the announcer spoke. Fade up the music when the announcer stops talking. See also: fade, up McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. fade out 1. Gradually disappear or become inaudible; also, cause to disappear or become inaudible gradually. For example, He let the final chord fade out completely before he played the next movement. The antonym is fade in, "to appear gradually or become audible," as in The images on the screen faded in until they could be seen clearly. These terms originated in the motion-picture and broadcasting industries, where they apply to images and sounds. [c. 1915] 2. Also, fade away. Quietly depart, as in "Florence Scape, Fanny Scape and their mother faded away to Boulogne" (William Makepeace Thackeray, Vanity Fair, 1848). [Mid-1800s] See also: fade, out The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. do a fade run away. informal 1990 Stephen King The Stand Two days ago, he would probably have done a fade himself if he had seen someone. See also: fade Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary blend/fade into the ˈwoodwork behave in a way that does not attract any attention; disappear or hide: I decided the best thing to do would be to try and fade into the woodwork and hope that no one noticed me. See also: blend, fade, woodwork Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary fade away v. To dissipate or fade slowly and completely: As I got older, my memories faded away. See also: away, fade fade back v. 1. In American football, to move away from the line of scrimmage, opposite to the direction of the overall offensive play, in order to gain time to make a forward pass: The quarterback faded back and looked downfield for an open receiver. 2. To move something backwards into some space: After she took the medicine, the rash faded back to just her finger. See also: back, fade fade in v. To cause something, especially sound, light, or a cinematic or television image, to appear or be heard gradually: At the beginning of the play, a voice mutters quietly as the lights fade in. See also: fade fade into v. To gradually assume a new degree or quality of visibility, brightness, or color: Each scene of the movie fades into black before the next one starts. See also: fade fade out v. 1. To disappear gradually: The final scene of the movie faded out. 2. To cause something, especially a sound or a cinematic or television image, to disappear gradually: The technician will fade out the lights when the speaker gets off the stage. I faded the spotlight out at the end of the act. See also: fade, out fade up v. 1. To increase in intensity: The sound of the drums fades up as the piece begins. 2. To cause something to increase in intensity: The director said we should fade the lights up on the back of the stage. The picture faded up as the movie began. See also: fade, up The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. do a fade tv. to leave; to sneak away. It’s time for me to do a fade. See also: fade fade 1. in. to leave. I think that the time has come for me to fade. See ya. 2. in. [for someone] to lose power; [for someone] to lose influence. Ralph is fading, and someone else will have to take over. faded mod. drunk; drug intoxicated. Man, is that guy ever faded! Look at him weave from one lane to another. See also: fade McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: blend into the woodwork blend/fade into the woodwork woodwork away from it all at a disadvantage address comments or remarks to address (one's) comments to (someone or something) address (one's) remarks to (someone or something) (the) odds are against (something) a run on (something) References in periodicals archive One new study showed that this treatment helped fade new, reddish stretch marks when combined with skin peels. What Are Stretch Marks? "In the Fade" was initially planned as a courtroom drama, but his co-writer Hark Bohm demanded major changes to it. Germany's Golden Globe winner: Fatih Akin The drastic (82.74%) [TOF.sub.fade] caused by cisatracurium seems to exhibit an amount of adenosine in the synaptic cleft which might be lower than that extant during 100% Fade, as at 50 Hz there is a higher activation of presynaptic [M.sub.1] receptors by acetylcholine. Atropine is more efficient than ZM241385 to reduce a drastic level of fade caused by cisatracurium at 50 Hz/Atropina e mais eficiente que ZM241385 para reduzir o intenso nivel de fadiga causada por cisatracurium a 50 Hz With the video to be released after Ramadan, there's now interest from labels to turn 'I'm Famous' into an actual record, Fade says. 7DAYS meets radio DJ,CeKris Fade on the set of his new music video where A is attenuation and [DELTA]t is the time interval length over which fade slope is calculated. Analysis of fade dynamic at Ku-Band in Malaysia Fade to Black Volume II will be available in sixpacks and kegs. Fade to Black, vol. II The current fade began in 2007 July, and took just 40 days to reach mag 13, a fade of seven magnitudes. R CrB keeps us waiting! Color transition requires a special coextrusion head and at least two layers--the base color and the fade color. 'Fade' effect colors for personal-care packaging XROSS FADE also features a USB recording function, enabling users to save mixing sessions in MP3 format to a USB device, and an interface and two scroll wheel mechanisms for navigation. Sony announces launch of XROSS FADE Eventually many fade away except for isolated examples. Management fad of the month ... can they all work? One of the first things to consider is your customer's expectation for fade resistance. Low-cost solutions for outdoor wide-format printing That's what players have in store if they pirate, or illegally copy, computer games protected by new software called Fade. Unlike other game protection systems, Fade allows pirates to successfully copy a game disc using their PC. g games: physical Delphi claims MTB greatly reduces brake fade, including during Europe's 12-stop fade test. Can twin discs stop close shaves? Q: I have noticed that violet-colored inks tend to fade over a short period of time when printed. Controlling fading with violet-colored inks This will give him plenty of room to run the fade route. Crossing up the secondary
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