flops

cow flop

Cow feces. Watch out for cow flops when you're out by the barn.

flip-flop

1. To completely change one's opinion or stance. Primarily heard in US. The voters were tired of hearing the candidate flip-flop and felt they could not trust him to stick with one position. I used to hold a staunch view about the case, but then I flip-flopped after hearing the other side's testimony.

2. noun A complete change in opinion or stance. There have been several flip-flops among the candidates during the campaign, with some changing their stance more than once!

3. noun A thong sandal. Often used in the plural to refer to the pair. Don't forget your flip-flops when we go to the beach, or you'll have to walk on the hot sand barefoot!

flop around

To flail or otherwise move around awkwardly. He must be having a nightmare, judging by how he's flopping around in his bed. The fish flopped around on dry land.

flop as (something)

To fail in a particular role or pursuit. You have an angelic voice, so there's no way you'll flop as a singer! I flopped as a manager because I just couldn't seem to motivate my team.

flop down

1. To fling or plop oneself down onto some surface or thing. I knocked a few pillows onto the floor when I flopped down on the couch. As soon as Paulina flopped down onto the bed with a big sigh, I knew that her date must not have gone well.

2. To plop something down onto some surface or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "flop" and "down." Once I realized she was angry with me, I flopped her Valentine's present down and left.

flop down on(to) (something)

flop into (something)

To fling or plop oneself down into something. I knocked a few pillows onto the floor when I flopped into the armchair.

flop over

To turn someone or something over roughly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "flop" and "over." As soon as the lifeguard flopped the boy over, he started coughing up water. Hey, don't just flop that over—it's breakable!

that's how the mop flops

There is nothing we can do about the way things have unfolded, especially bad ones, so there is no reason to be upset about it. (A variant of the more common "That's how the ball bounces.") I'm pretty gutted about not getting into the grad school program I wanted, but hey, that's just how the mop flops.

that's the way the ball bounces

There is nothing we can do about the way things have unfolded, especially bad things, so there is no reason to be upset about it. I'm pretty gutted about not getting into the grad school program I wanted, but hey, that's the way the ball bounces.

that's the way the mop flops

There is nothing we can do about the way things have unfolded, especially bad ones, so there is no reason to be upset about it. (A variant of the more common "That's the way the cookie crumbles.") I'm pretty gutted about not getting into the grad school program I wanted, but hey, that's just the way the mop flops.

flop around

[for something] to turn around awkwardly; [for a fish out of water] to squirm and flap. The hose flopped around, throwing water first this way and then that, knocking down plants as it flopped. A number of fish flopped around in the bottom of the boat.

flop down

to sit down heavily or awkwardly. Be graceful. Don't just flop down! When I reached the chair, all I could do was flop down.

flop someone or something over

to turn someone or something over, awkwardly or carelessly. They flopped the unconscious man over, searching for his identification. They flopped over the injured man.

That's the way the ball bounces.

and That's the way the cookie crumbles.; That's the way the mop flops.

Prov. You cannot control everything that happens to you.; You should accept the bad things that happen. Bill: I bought a hundred lottery tickets this week, but I still didn't win! Alan: That's the way the ball bounces. I was planning to have fun on my vacation, but I've been sick the whole time. I guess that's just the way the cookie crumbles. That's tough, but that's the way the mop flops.

cow flop

and cow plop

n. a mass of cow dung. Mrs. Wilson is out in the pasture gathering cow flops for her garden. When walking out on the range land, we try to avoid “cow plops,” as the wranglers call them.

flip-flop

1. n. a reversal. The president denied making a flip-flop. He said he simply forgot his earlier position.

2. n. the return trip of a long journey. (see also flip side.) Didn’t we chat on the flip-flop last week?

3. in. to change direction or intensity. Jed flip-flopped twice in the evening, leaving us where we started.

4. in. to waver in one’s decisions. Well, you just flip-flop all you want. I know what I want.

That’s the way the mop flops

sent. This is the way things happen.; This is typical of a random pattern of events. (Contrived.) Sorry to hear about that, but that’s the way the mop flops.

词组	flops
释义	flops cow flop Cow feces. Watch out for cow flops when you're out by the barn. See also: cow, flop flip-flop 1. To completely change one's opinion or stance. Primarily heard in US. The voters were tired of hearing the candidate flip-flop and felt they could not trust him to stick with one position. I used to hold a staunch view about the case, but then I flip-flopped after hearing the other side's testimony. 2. noun A complete change in opinion or stance. There have been several flip-flops among the candidates during the campaign, with some changing their stance more than once! 3. noun A thong sandal. Often used in the plural to refer to the pair. Don't forget your flip-flops when we go to the beach, or you'll have to walk on the hot sand barefoot! flop around To flail or otherwise move around awkwardly. He must be having a nightmare, judging by how he's flopping around in his bed. The fish flopped around on dry land. See also: around, flop flop as (something) To fail in a particular role or pursuit. You have an angelic voice, so there's no way you'll flop as a singer! I flopped as a manager because I just couldn't seem to motivate my team. See also: flop flop down 1. To fling or plop oneself down onto some surface or thing. I knocked a few pillows onto the floor when I flopped down on the couch. As soon as Paulina flopped down onto the bed with a big sigh, I knew that her date must not have gone well. 2. To plop something down onto some surface or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "flop" and "down." Once I realized she was angry with me, I flopped her Valentine's present down and left. See also: down, flop flop down on(to) (something) 1. To fling or plop oneself down onto some surface or thing. I knocked a few pillows onto the floor when I flopped down on the couch. As soon as Paulina flopped down onto the bed with a big sigh, I knew that her date must not have gone well. 2. To plop something down onto some surface or thing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "flop" and "down." Once I realized she was angry with me, I flopped her Valentine's present down on the table and left. See also: down, flop flop into (something) To fling or plop oneself down into something. I knocked a few pillows onto the floor when I flopped into the armchair. See also: flop flop over To turn someone or something over roughly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "flop" and "over." As soon as the lifeguard flopped the boy over, he started coughing up water. Hey, don't just flop that over—it's breakable! See also: flop, over that's how the mop flops There is nothing we can do about the way things have unfolded, especially bad ones, so there is no reason to be upset about it. (A variant of the more common "That's how the ball bounces.") I'm pretty gutted about not getting into the grad school program I wanted, but hey, that's just how the mop flops. See also: flops, how, mop that's the way the ball bounces There is nothing we can do about the way things have unfolded, especially bad things, so there is no reason to be upset about it. I'm pretty gutted about not getting into the grad school program I wanted, but hey, that's the way the ball bounces. See also: ball, bounce, way that's the way the mop flops There is nothing we can do about the way things have unfolded, especially bad ones, so there is no reason to be upset about it. (A variant of the more common "That's the way the cookie crumbles.") I'm pretty gutted about not getting into the grad school program I wanted, but hey, that's just the way the mop flops. See also: flops, mop, way Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. flop around [for something] to turn around awkwardly; [for a fish out of water] to squirm and flap. The hose flopped around, throwing water first this way and then that, knocking down plants as it flopped. A number of fish flopped around in the bottom of the boat. See also: around, flop flop down to sit down heavily or awkwardly. Be graceful. Don't just flop down! When I reached the chair, all I could do was flop down. See also: down, flop flop someone or something over to turn someone or something over, awkwardly or carelessly. They flopped the unconscious man over, searching for his identification. They flopped over the injured man. See also: flop, over That's the way the ball bounces. and That's the way the cookie crumbles.; That's the way the mop flops. Prov. You cannot control everything that happens to you.; You should accept the bad things that happen. Bill: I bought a hundred lottery tickets this week, but I still didn't win! Alan: That's the way the ball bounces. I was planning to have fun on my vacation, but I've been sick the whole time. I guess that's just the way the cookie crumbles. That's tough, but that's the way the mop flops. See also: ball, bounce, way McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. cow flop and cow plop n. a mass of cow dung. Mrs. Wilson is out in the pasture gathering cow flops for her garden. When walking out on the range land, we try to avoid “cow plops,” as the wranglers call them. See also: cow, flop flip-flop 1. n. a reversal. The president denied making a flip-flop. He said he simply forgot his earlier position. 2. n. the return trip of a long journey. (see also flip side.) Didn’t we chat on the flip-flop last week? 3. in. to change direction or intensity. Jed flip-flopped twice in the evening, leaving us where we started. 4. in. to waver in one’s decisions. Well, you just flip-flop all you want. I know what I want. That’s the way the mop flops sent. This is the way things happen.; This is typical of a random pattern of events. (Contrived.) Sorry to hear about that, but that’s the way the mop flops. See also: flops, mop, way McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: cow flop plop flop cow doots cow-doots doots cow plop cow chip cow chips cow pie References in periodicals archive We are very proud and excited to announce our flip flop waste collection and upcycling program where we collect discarded flip flops and turn them into fun and innovative FlipYarn products! SUNGLASSES AND ACCESSORIES FROM UPCYCLED FLIP FLOPS - THE FLIPYARN STORY Another added: "Bens looks good in flip flops I think without the tie would go well #heatwaveuk" Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard presents show in some very bizarre footwear; He happily whipped out his feet for the world to see - despite desperately needing a pedicure Flip Flop Shop's franchise model allows it to showcase its diverse portfolio of brands in an immersive retail environment that engages customers of all ages in new and exciting ways. Cherokee Global Brands Acquires Casual Footwear Retailer Flip Flop Shops Of course, any opponent who does have an ace isn't going away, because the flop just produced the best possible outcome for his or her hand. On Poker -- Five dangerous flops that can force a poker slowdown * Don't be tempted to grin and bear it even if the flip flops appeal to your sense of style. Are flip flops a flop for feet? Like Arizona podiatrist Kathleen Stone, who, as the first woman president of the national podiatric group, declared that "just because a flip flop has a fun look does not mean it's healthy for your feet," McKinney would like to see most flip flops relegated to beaches, swimming pools and leisure hours at home. Flip flops have little support How much would I get paid to go round the pools of Britain doing a belly flops exhibition? PICK OF THE DAY; Live diving Eurosport, 2pm That stroppy clop is replaced with a sloppy flop, as you drum a lazy reggae beat on the sun-drunk street. Open your sole to joy of summer Sometimes this leads to moving dates up or back." (3) Another fact is that the length of the theatrical run varies across movies depending on whether they are hits or flops. Distributor choices about release dates and run lengths interact with their choices of contract terms and investment. Dynamic common agency and investment: the economics of movie distribution Rubber flip flops from Matalan start at only pounds 2, and the neon print ones at pounds 10 are still a tremendous bargain ( but you might want to take a little bit more care of those. Retail therapy Flip flops also don't offer much protection from glass or rocks on the street, and they frequently can lead to falls. From Cook County Health: Five Ways to Keep Your Feet Healthy I have been driving 20 years and my feet have not slipped out of my flip flops once. 'Flip-flop' drivers can get in serious trouble with police Junk flops with no paint -- all low to middle cards -- can make continuation betting a wasted affair. You bet, they call ... now what? South Miami, FL, March 22, 2014 --(PR.com)-- An innovative new product designed to provide eye-catching functionality to a commonly used footwear accessory, the Marla's Specialty Flip Flops, has been developed by Marla Handy of Stockton, California. Innovation Direct[TM] Directing Marketing and Licensing Campaign for Marla's Specialty Flip Flops HERE are two more strip cartoons of the Flops for you to enjoy, dating from just over 60 years ago in the Evening Gazette. HERE are two more strip [...]
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