fork

fingers were made before forks

proverb A justification for eating with one's hands instead of utensils. Aw Mom, fingers were made before forks—can't I just eat my chicken nuggets in peace?

fork in the road

1. Literally, the point at which one road splits or separates off into other roads. There's a fork in the road up ahead—which way should I go? OK, keep going straight until you reach the fork in the road, then turn right.

2. By extension, the point at which one must make a decision between two or more drastically different choices or opportunities. After college, I was at a real fork in the road. Should I try to find work right away, or should I got back to school to pursue a master's degree? We ran into something of a fork in a road in the middle of development. Do we listen to early user feedback and completely overhaul the game's design, or do we stick with our original plan and release the game on schedule?

fork off

1. To split and continue on in a different direction. The road's going to fork off to the right in a couple of miles, which will lead you to our cabin. Several people in the group forked off to explore the other side of the mansion.

2. A humorous euphemism for "fuck off," an otherwise very rude and aggressive way to tell someone to go away. Fork off, will you? I don't want to hear any more of your ridiculous conspiracy theories. A: "Did you actually think your singing sounded good there?" B: "Oh, just fork off."

fork out

1. To distribute food with a fork. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fork" and "out." One of the caterers carved the meat and then forked it out for waiting guests.

2. To give or dispense something, often money. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fork" and "out." If you want the most cutting edge technology, you'd better be prepared to fork out the dough for it.

3. To split off or move away from something else, as of a body of water. That part of the river forks out from where we're standing now.

fork out the dough

To pay, generally unwillingly, a certain amount of money. If you want the most cutting edge technology, you'd better be prepared to fork out the dough for it. Listen, fork out the dough or you'll never see your husband again!

fork over

To physically give someone something, often reluctantly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fork" and "over." If you want the most cutting edge technology, you'd better be prepared to fork over the dough for it. Fork over your lunch money, dweeb.

See also: fork, over

fork over the dough

To pay, generally unwillingly, a certain amount of money. If you want the most cutting edge technology, you'd better be prepared to fork over the dough for it. Listen, fork over the dough or you'll never see your husband again!

fork the fingers

To give a rude gesture with one's hand. This phrase is rarely heard today. I told you, it was an honest mistake, so don't fork the fingers at me!

fork you

A humorous euphemism for "fuck you," a forceful expression of anger, dismissal, or contempt directed at someone. I'm not cleaning up your mess! Fork you! A: "Did you actually think your singing sounded good there?" B: "Oh, fork you." I have every right to be here, so fork you!

See also: fork

Morton's fork

A decision in which either of two outcomes will result in equally unpleasant or unfavorable consequences. Many voters feel like they're facing their own Morton's fork this election, having to choose between two candidates that both have record-low approval ratings.

See also: fork

play a good knife and fork

To eat vigorously. My, you're playing a good knife and fork tonight—you must be hungry!

stick a fork in (me/it/something)

A phrase used to indicate that one or something is finished, complete, or no longer able to continue. Alludes to the practice of testing how thoroughly a piece of meat is cooked by piercing it with a fork. Barbara: "Johnny, would you like any more of this cake?" Johnny: "No thank you, Barb. You can stick a fork in me, I'm done!" I'd say we just need one more week on the project, and then you'll be able to stick a fork in it!

Fingers were made before forks.

Prov. It is all right to eat with one's fingers because people had to eat somehow before there were forks. (Used to justify eating something with your fingers.) Mother: Put that chicken wing back on your plate and eat it properly, with a knife and fork. Child: But Mom, fingers were made before forks. I don't see why it's considered bad manners to eat with your fingers. Fingers were made before forks.

fork some money out (for something)

Fig. to pay (perhaps unwillingly) for something. (Often mention is made of the amount of money. See the examples.) Do you think I'm going to fork twenty dollars out for that book? Forking out lots of money for taxes is part of life.

fork something out

(to someone)

1. Inf. Lit. to serve food to someone, using a fork. He forked out the chicken to everyone. He brought up a big dish of fried chicken and forked it out.

2. Fig. to give out something to someone. We forked the coupons out to everyone who asked for them. We forked out the coupons.

fork something over (to someone)

Inf. to give something to someone. (Usually refers to money.) Come on! Fork the money over to me! Fork over the cash you owe me!

See also: fork, over

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

fork over

Also, fork out or up . Hand over, pay up. For example, It's time you forked over what you owe, or He forked out a hundred for that meal, or Fork up or we'll sue. [Slang; early 1800s]

See also: fork, over

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

Morton's fork

a situation in which there are two choices or alternatives whose consequences are equally unpleasant.

John Morton ( c .1420–1500 ) was Archbishop of Canterbury and chief minister of Henry VII . Morton's fork was the argument used by him to extract contributions to the royal treasury: the obviously rich must have money and the frugal must have savings, so neither could evade his demands.

See also: fork

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

fork out

1. To distribute or supply something, especially money: The government forks out millions of dollars to maintain the royal palace. The town finally forked the cash out for a new high school.

2. To split or diverge; fork: The river forks out in numerous places in the delta.

fork over

or fork up

To give or transfer something, especially in a reluctant, unenthusiastic, or automatic way: I thought the rug was overpriced, but I forked the cash over. We forked over our admission tickets to the usher and walked into the theater.

See also: fork, over

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

fork something over

tv. to hand something over (to someone). Okay, fork over the dough and be quick about it!

Fork you!

exclam. Fuck you! (A partial disguise. Rude and derogatory.) Fork you, you stupid twit!

See also: fork

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

fork over, to

To pay up, to hand over. This slangy term probably comes from the verb “to fork,” underground slang for picking someone’s pocket using only two fingers (resembling a two-tined fork). Dating from the first half of the 1800s, the term occasionally alluded to turning over something other than money, but it is the monetary version that survived. It also is put as an imperative, “Fork it over!” According to an article in Fortune by Rob Norton, it is one of the many clichés particularly favored by business journalists (Jan. 13, 1997).

See also: fork

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

teach a man to fish
village
it takes a village
chickens come home to roost
chickens come home to roost, one's
a good example is the best sermon
best defense is a good offense
actions speak louder than words
a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words
a trouble shared is a trouble halved

References in periodicals archive

From here, there are no forks to worry about, so just follow the trail and enjoy views of the plants and clear running water of the creek, as well as the peaceful feeling the natural surroundings inspire.

Enjoy mesmerizing beauty of Taiwan's Shikongzi Historic Trail near Shifen

"This rugged and durable stamping will significantly reduce the chance of human error and negligence surrounding fork inspection.

Lift truck fork protection, wear indicator

Ascent's acquisition of natural gas and oil properties from Oklahoma City-based Utica Minerals Development, which was completed July 13, the purchases from Hess, CNX and Salt Fork, completes a series of acquisitions for a combined total price of $1.48 billion.

Ascent Resources completes acquisitions

and allows daytrippers and weekenders alike to enjoy the North Fork without hassle.

From Riverhead to Greenport, a free luxury shuttle

A fork occurs when a blockchain-the distributed ledger that keeps track of all transactions of a cryptocurrency-diverges.

New Payment System, Potential Fork Drives Litecoin Price Above $200

The Douglas Elliman 1Q Hamptons market report showed that while median sales prices in the North Fork fell, average sales prices jumped 23.7 percent, and listing inventory fell 26.8 percent, year-over-year.

Northern heights: the luxury Hamptons housing market has a new hot spot

The length of the wooden fork handle was determined by what the fork was to be used for, as well as the size of the person using the fork.

Hand fork has long history as essential farm tool

The fork was given to Captain Fenner Palmer, of the New York Militia, which fought against the British during the American War of Independence.

Amercian president's gift put up for auction by family

yea of In has an Mr f E The fork is engraved with the year in which the US Declaration Independence was signed and antelope horn handle.

Cardiff family heirloom with a revolutionary American past

The Fork Aid and One Hand Cutlery is an eating utensil designed for persons that have a disability that hinders their ability to feed themselves.

Fork aid and one hand cutlery

Shooting television footage at Lake Fork, Texas, this past January, In-Fisherman Editor In Chief Doug Stange happened to be at Lake Fork Marina when angler Randy Claybourne brought in Share Lunker #552, a 13.86-pound largemouth caught at about 11 o'clock at night.

The lake fork app

It uses twin fork and double-deep capabilities for maximum storage efficiency and enables multi-case handling of up to four cases simultaneously.

Mini-load crane travels at speeds up to 984 feet/minute

Piece of wood, cleaned and sanded lightly, to set the fork "hooks"

Get hooked on old forks

This is a cross between a knife and a fork and is promoted as a piece of cutlery that eradicates the need for a knife.

There's even more crazy culinary items

The Fork Lift Truck Association has further enhanced its popular Safe User Group service, introducing new resources and including up to five additional sites under a single membership, at no extra cost.

FLTA extends Safe User Group

词组	fork
释义	fork fingers were made before forks proverb A justification for eating with one's hands instead of utensils. Aw Mom, fingers were made before forks—can't I just eat my chicken nuggets in peace? See also: before, finger, fork, made fork in the road 1. Literally, the point at which one road splits or separates off into other roads. There's a fork in the road up ahead—which way should I go? OK, keep going straight until you reach the fork in the road, then turn right. 2. By extension, the point at which one must make a decision between two or more drastically different choices or opportunities. After college, I was at a real fork in the road. Should I try to find work right away, or should I got back to school to pursue a master's degree? We ran into something of a fork in a road in the middle of development. Do we listen to early user feedback and completely overhaul the game's design, or do we stick with our original plan and release the game on schedule? See also: fork, road fork off 1. To split and continue on in a different direction. The road's going to fork off to the right in a couple of miles, which will lead you to our cabin. Several people in the group forked off to explore the other side of the mansion. 2. A humorous euphemism for "fuck off," an otherwise very rude and aggressive way to tell someone to go away. Fork off, will you? I don't want to hear any more of your ridiculous conspiracy theories. A: "Did you actually think your singing sounded good there?" B: "Oh, just fork off." See also: fork, off fork out 1. To distribute food with a fork. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fork" and "out." One of the caterers carved the meat and then forked it out for waiting guests. 2. To give or dispense something, often money. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fork" and "out." If you want the most cutting edge technology, you'd better be prepared to fork out the dough for it. 3. To split off or move away from something else, as of a body of water. That part of the river forks out from where we're standing now. See also: fork, out fork out the dough To pay, generally unwillingly, a certain amount of money. If you want the most cutting edge technology, you'd better be prepared to fork out the dough for it. Listen, fork out the dough or you'll never see your husband again! See also: dough, fork, out fork over To physically give someone something, often reluctantly. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fork" and "over." If you want the most cutting edge technology, you'd better be prepared to fork over the dough for it. Fork over your lunch money, dweeb. See also: fork, over fork over the dough To pay, generally unwillingly, a certain amount of money. If you want the most cutting edge technology, you'd better be prepared to fork over the dough for it. Listen, fork over the dough or you'll never see your husband again! See also: dough, fork, over fork the fingers To give a rude gesture with one's hand. This phrase is rarely heard today. I told you, it was an honest mistake, so don't fork the fingers at me! See also: finger, fork fork you A humorous euphemism for "fuck you," a forceful expression of anger, dismissal, or contempt directed at someone. I'm not cleaning up your mess! Fork you! A: "Did you actually think your singing sounded good there?" B: "Oh, fork you." I have every right to be here, so fork you! See also: fork Morton's fork A decision in which either of two outcomes will result in equally unpleasant or unfavorable consequences. Many voters feel like they're facing their own Morton's fork this election, having to choose between two candidates that both have record-low approval ratings. See also: fork play a good knife and fork To eat vigorously. My, you're playing a good knife and fork tonight—you must be hungry! See also: and, fork, good, knife, play stick a fork in (me/it/something) A phrase used to indicate that one or something is finished, complete, or no longer able to continue. Alludes to the practice of testing how thoroughly a piece of meat is cooked by piercing it with a fork. Barbara: "Johnny, would you like any more of this cake?" Johnny: "No thank you, Barb. You can stick a fork in me, I'm done!" I'd say we just need one more week on the project, and then you'll be able to stick a fork in it! See also: fork, stick Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Fingers were made before forks. Prov. It is all right to eat with one's fingers because people had to eat somehow before there were forks. (Used to justify eating something with your fingers.) Mother: Put that chicken wing back on your plate and eat it properly, with a knife and fork. Child: But Mom, fingers were made before forks. I don't see why it's considered bad manners to eat with your fingers. Fingers were made before forks. See also: before, Finger, fork, made fork some money out (for something) Fig. to pay (perhaps unwillingly) for something. (Often mention is made of the amount of money. See the examples.) Do you think I'm going to fork twenty dollars out for that book? Forking out lots of money for taxes is part of life. See also: fork, money, out fork something out (to someone) 1. Inf. Lit. to serve food to someone, using a fork. He forked out the chicken to everyone. He brought up a big dish of fried chicken and forked it out. 2. Fig. to give out something to someone. We forked the coupons out to everyone who asked for them. We forked out the coupons. See also: fork, out fork something over (to someone) Inf. to give something to someone. (Usually refers to money.) Come on! Fork the money over to me! Fork over the cash you owe me! See also: fork, over McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. fork over Also, fork out or up . Hand over, pay up. For example, It's time you forked over what you owe, or He forked out a hundred for that meal, or Fork up or we'll sue. [Slang; early 1800s] See also: fork, over The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Morton's fork a situation in which there are two choices or alternatives whose consequences are equally unpleasant. John Morton ( c .1420–1500 ) was Archbishop of Canterbury and chief minister of Henry VII . Morton's fork was the argument used by him to extract contributions to the royal treasury: the obviously rich must have money and the frugal must have savings, so neither could evade his demands. See also: fork Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary fork out v. 1. To distribute or supply something, especially money: The government forks out millions of dollars to maintain the royal palace. The town finally forked the cash out for a new high school. 2. To split or diverge; fork: The river forks out in numerous places in the delta. See also: fork, out fork over or fork up v. To give or transfer something, especially in a reluctant, unenthusiastic, or automatic way: I thought the rug was overpriced, but I forked the cash over. We forked over our admission tickets to the usher and walked into the theater. See also: fork, over The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. fork something over tv. to hand something over (to someone). Okay, fork over the dough and be quick about it! See also: fork, over, something Fork you! exclam. Fuck you! (A partial disguise. Rude and derogatory.) Fork you, you stupid twit! See also: fork McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions fork over, to To pay up, to hand over. This slangy term probably comes from the verb “to fork,” underground slang for picking someone’s pocket using only two fingers (resembling a two-tined fork). Dating from the first half of the 1800s, the term occasionally alluded to turning over something other than money, but it is the monetary version that survived. It also is put as an imperative, “Fork it over!” According to an article in Fortune by Rob Norton, it is one of the many clichés particularly favored by business journalists (Jan. 13, 1997). See also: fork The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: teach a man to fish village it takes a village chickens come home to roost chickens come home to roost, one's a good example is the best sermon best defense is a good offense actions speak louder than words a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words a trouble shared is a trouble halved References in periodicals archive From here, there are no forks to worry about, so just follow the trail and enjoy views of the plants and clear running water of the creek, as well as the peaceful feeling the natural surroundings inspire. Enjoy mesmerizing beauty of Taiwan's Shikongzi Historic Trail near Shifen "This rugged and durable stamping will significantly reduce the chance of human error and negligence surrounding fork inspection. Lift truck fork protection, wear indicator Ascent's acquisition of natural gas and oil properties from Oklahoma City-based Utica Minerals Development, which was completed July 13, the purchases from Hess, CNX and Salt Fork, completes a series of acquisitions for a combined total price of $1.48 billion. Ascent Resources completes acquisitions and allows daytrippers and weekenders alike to enjoy the North Fork without hassle. From Riverhead to Greenport, a free luxury shuttle A fork occurs when a blockchain-the distributed ledger that keeps track of all transactions of a cryptocurrency-diverges. New Payment System, Potential Fork Drives Litecoin Price Above $200 The Douglas Elliman 1Q Hamptons market report showed that while median sales prices in the North Fork fell, average sales prices jumped 23.7 percent, and listing inventory fell 26.8 percent, year-over-year. Northern heights: the luxury Hamptons housing market has a new hot spot The length of the wooden fork handle was determined by what the fork was to be used for, as well as the size of the person using the fork. Hand fork has long history as essential farm tool The fork was given to Captain Fenner Palmer, of the New York Militia, which fought against the British during the American War of Independence. Amercian president's gift put up for auction by family yea of In has an Mr f E The fork is engraved with the year in which the US Declaration Independence was signed and antelope horn handle. Cardiff family heirloom with a revolutionary American past The Fork Aid and One Hand Cutlery is an eating utensil designed for persons that have a disability that hinders their ability to feed themselves. Fork aid and one hand cutlery Shooting television footage at Lake Fork, Texas, this past January, In-Fisherman Editor In Chief Doug Stange happened to be at Lake Fork Marina when angler Randy Claybourne brought in Share Lunker #552, a 13.86-pound largemouth caught at about 11 o'clock at night. The lake fork app It uses twin fork and double-deep capabilities for maximum storage efficiency and enables multi-case handling of up to four cases simultaneously. Mini-load crane travels at speeds up to 984 feet/minute Piece of wood, cleaned and sanded lightly, to set the fork "hooks" Get hooked on old forks This is a cross between a knife and a fork and is promoted as a piece of cutlery that eradicates the need for a knife. There's even more crazy culinary items The Fork Lift Truck Association has further enhanced its popular Safe User Group service, introducing new resources and including up to five additional sites under a single membership, at no extra cost. FLTA extends Safe User Group
随便看	receive from receive from (someone or something) receive from some place receive into receive (one) into (something or some place) receive (one's) just deserts receive (someone or something) with open arms receive the fright of (one's) life receive with open arms receive word receive word (from someone or something) reception recharge Rome was not built in a day Rome wasn't built in a day romp romp all over (someone or something) romp around romp home romp home/to victory romp in romp on romp on (someone or something) romp through romp through (something)