in the melting pot

In a state of continuous or likely change; having an uncertain outcome. Most often used in relation to sports. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. A late goal by the captain put the game back in the melting pot, forcing the former champions back on the defensive. They announced that a new show would be coming to television next spring, though the format is still in the melting pot at the moment.

in the melting pot

mainly BRITISH, JOURNALISM

If something is in the melting pot, it is constantly changing, so that you do not know what will finally happen to it. Their fate is still in the melting pot, and much suffering may lie ahead. The game was still in the melting pot with 15 minutes to go when Colleary scored. Note: A `melting pot' is a container in which metal is melted down before being made into new objects.

in the ˈmelting pot

(especially British English) likely to change; in the process of changing: The project is in the melting pot at the moment, so we’d better wait for a while before we make any decisions.

A melting pot is a container in which different kinds of metal are melted and mixed together.

词组	in the melting pot
释义	in the melting pot in the melting pot In a state of continuous or likely change; having an uncertain outcome. Most often used in relation to sports. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. A late goal by the captain put the game back in the melting pot, forcing the former champions back on the defensive. They announced that a new show would be coming to television next spring, though the format is still in the melting pot at the moment. See also: melt, pot Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in the melting pot mainly BRITISH, JOURNALISM If something is in the melting pot, it is constantly changing, so that you do not know what will finally happen to it. Their fate is still in the melting pot, and much suffering may lie ahead. The game was still in the melting pot with 15 minutes to go when Colleary scored. Note: A `melting pot' is a container in which metal is melted down before being made into new objects. See also: melt, pot Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. in the ˈmelting pot (especially British English) likely to change; in the process of changing: The project is in the melting pot at the moment, so we’d better wait for a while before we make any decisions. A melting pot is a container in which different kinds of metal are melted and mixed together. See also: melt, pot Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: on the bounce recuperate recuperate from recuperate from (someone or something) recover recover from recover from (someone or something) circle the drain circling the drain have none of References in periodicals archive "We are honored to be named franchise of the year, especially given the caliber of locations in The Melting Pot Franchise," said Becky Chapman, co-owner of The Melting Pot of Oklahoma City. Melting Pot named Franchise of the Year The aging of these whiter heartland regions will continue to contrast strongly with the younger immigrant presence in the melting pot gateways. Multiple Melting Pots - America is forming broad regions that differ distinctly in their race-ethnic combinations
随便看	put a premium on something put a price on (someone's) head put a price on something put a price (tag) on (something) put a rocket under (someone or something) put a rope to the eye of a needle put aside put aside (one's) differences put a smile on face put a smile on (one's) face put a smile on someone’s face put a sock in it Put a sock in it! put a spanner in(to) the works put a spin on put a spin on (something) put a spoke in (one's) wheel put a spoke in somebody's wheel put a spoke in someone's wheel put a spotlight on (someone or something) put a stopper on put a stopper on (something) put a stop to put a stop to (something) put a strain on