empty

Related to empty: Empty set

empty

informal An empty container, especially a bottle of alcohol. OK, the last guest has left. Would you mind going around and collecting all the empties?

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

empty

n. an empty beer or liquor bottle. Whose empties are these, and how many are there?

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

See:

an empty nester
an empty sack cannot stand upright
be running on empty
come away empty-handed
emptier than a banker's heart
empty
empty calories
empty in(to) (something)
empty into
empty nest
empty nest syndrome
empty nest, empty nester
empty nester
empty out
empty promise
empty suit
empty the tank
empty threat
empty vessels make (the) most noise
empty vessels make (the) most sound
empty vessels make most noise
empty vessels make the most sound
empty-nesters
glass half empty
glass half full
glass half full/half empty
glass is half full, the
go away empty-handed
he who gives fair words feeds you with an empty spoon
Is the glass half empty or half full?
on an empty stomach
run on empty
running on empty
see the glass as half empty
see the glass as half full
the empty nest
the glass is half empty
travel on a full/empty stomach

References in classic literature

What colours!' And then they pointed to the empty loom, for they believed that the others could see the cloth quite well.

'It has my gracious approval.' And then he nodded pleasantly, and examined the empty loom, for he would not say that he could see nothing.

Yellow Fairy Book

It was just the same with this gentleman as with the minister; he surveyed the looms on all sides, but could see nothing at all but the empty frames.

What glorious colors!" and at the same time they pointed to the empty frames; for they imagined that everyone else could see this exquisite piece of workmanship.

"It has my complete approbation." And he smiled most graciously, and looked closely at the empty looms; for on no account would he say that he could not see what two of the officers of his court had praised so much.

Andersens Fairy Tales

The doctor advanced to the house door--reflected--hesitated--and looked toward the empty room.

The wardrobe only contained the poor old lady's clothes; the one cupboard was open and empty. On the point of leaving the room, he went back to the washhand-stand.

I Say No

David's Hall was invisible, but like strangely-hung lanterns in an empty space he saw the line of lights from the great house gleam through the obscurity.

The Vanished Messenger

President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Faiz Muhammad Faizi in a statement on Friday said that a large number of empty containers and trucks were impounded in Khor Maiden border area in Afghanistan, due to slow clearing process.

Kabul urged to release Pak empty trucks, containers

Coun Jonathan Wallace, leader of the opposition, said: "There are circumstances where the authority can take control of houses that have been empty for a long time, there is an opportunity to explore that further rather then put people straight into B&Bs."

Homes stand empty as council foots B&B bills

Also, it said work is being done to "to identify the most problematic longterm empty properties and bring them back into use".

Homes empty as council pays for B&Bs and hostels; CALLS TO BETTER USE VACANT HOUSES

And what's more, the empty homes are worth more than PS97 million.

Hundreds of empty homes in Coventry

And what's more, there empty homes are worth over [pounds sterling]97 million.

This is how many empty homes are in Coventry and how much they are worth; A staggering 70 homes in Coventry have been empty for over a decade

The number of long-term empty private homes in Newport has risen by 16 per cent since 2010, and across Wales by 24 per cent over the same period.

Council action to reduce number of empty homes

The number of long-term empty private homes in Newport has risen by 16% since 2010, and across Wales by 24% over the same period.

Council in bid to cut unoccupied city homes

词组	empty
释义	empty Related to empty: Empty set empty informal An empty container, especially a bottle of alcohol. OK, the last guest has left. Would you mind going around and collecting all the empties? Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. empty n. an empty beer or liquor bottle. Whose empties are these, and how many are there? McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See: an empty nester an empty sack cannot stand upright be running on empty come away empty-handed emptier than a banker's heart empty empty calories empty in(to) (something) empty into empty nest empty nest syndrome empty nest, empty nester empty nester empty out empty promise empty suit empty the tank empty threat empty vessels make (the) most noise empty vessels make (the) most sound empty vessels make most noise empty vessels make the most sound empty-nesters glass half empty glass half full glass half full/half empty glass is half full, the go away empty-handed he who gives fair words feeds you with an empty spoon Is the glass half empty or half full? on an empty stomach run on empty running on empty see the glass as half empty see the glass as half full the empty nest the glass is half empty travel on a full/empty stomach References in classic literature What colours!' And then they pointed to the empty loom, for they believed that the others could see the cloth quite well. 'It has my gracious approval.' And then he nodded pleasantly, and examined the empty loom, for he would not say that he could see nothing. Yellow Fairy Book It was just the same with this gentleman as with the minister; he surveyed the looms on all sides, but could see nothing at all but the empty frames. What glorious colors!" and at the same time they pointed to the empty frames; for they imagined that everyone else could see this exquisite piece of workmanship. "It has my complete approbation." And he smiled most graciously, and looked closely at the empty looms; for on no account would he say that he could not see what two of the officers of his court had praised so much. Andersens Fairy Tales The doctor advanced to the house door--reflected--hesitated--and looked toward the empty room. The wardrobe only contained the poor old lady's clothes; the one cupboard was open and empty. On the point of leaving the room, he went back to the washhand-stand. I Say No David's Hall was invisible, but like strangely-hung lanterns in an empty space he saw the line of lights from the great house gleam through the obscurity. The Vanished Messenger President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Faiz Muhammad Faizi in a statement on Friday said that a large number of empty containers and trucks were impounded in Khor Maiden border area in Afghanistan, due to slow clearing process. Kabul urged to release Pak empty trucks, containers Coun Jonathan Wallace, leader of the opposition, said: "There are circumstances where the authority can take control of houses that have been empty for a long time, there is an opportunity to explore that further rather then put people straight into B&Bs." Homes stand empty as council foots B&B bills Also, it said work is being done to "to identify the most problematic longterm empty properties and bring them back into use". Homes empty as council pays for B&Bs and hostels; CALLS TO BETTER USE VACANT HOUSES And what's more, the empty homes are worth more than PS97 million. Hundreds of empty homes in Coventry And what's more, there empty homes are worth over [pounds sterling]97 million. This is how many empty homes are in Coventry and how much they are worth; A staggering 70 homes in Coventry have been empty for over a decade The number of long-term empty private homes in Newport has risen by 16 per cent since 2010, and across Wales by 24 per cent over the same period. Council action to reduce number of empty homes The number of long-term empty private homes in Newport has risen by 16% since 2010, and across Wales by 24% over the same period. Council in bid to cut unoccupied city homes
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