ink

(as) black as ink

1. Completely black; totally without light or color. The basement gives me the creeps, it's as black as ink down there!

2. Of a thoroughly evil, mean-spirited, or ungenerous mindset or disposition. She narrowed her eyes, and I could tell her thoughts had turned as black as ink.

(as) gay as pink ink

Overtly or flamboyantly homosexual. Offensive when used pejoratively. I can't believe Sarah asked him out on a date—how can she not see that he's clearly as gay as pink ink? I've been gay as pink ink since I was a teenager, so it wasn't a surprise to my parents when I came out.

be bleeding red ink

To be struggling financially, as of a business; to be consistently losing money. Red ink was traditionally used when indicating withdrawals from a business account. If our company is still bleeding red ink like this at the end of the quarter, we'll be in real danger of going bankrupt.

don't dip your pen in (the) company ink

vulgar slang Do not have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone you work with. Do you really think it's a good idea to date your boss? I'm a big believer in "don't dip your pen into the company ink." A: "I've been flirting with Matt from accounting for a few weeks now." B: "Be careful. Don't dip your pen into company ink."

in ink

In pen, as opposed to pencil. The teacher says that we're not allowed to do our math homework in ink. You need to sign this in ink—here's a pen.

See also: ink

ink in

1. To fill in or cover a blank area with ink. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ink" and "in." Now that I've outlined the cartoon character, I'll ink it in with these markers.

2. To write something with a pen. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ink" and "in." Geez, there's so much paperwork here that I'll be inking in my name all day!

See also: ink

ink-slinger

slang A writer, especially one who produces a large amount of low-quality material for a living. I spent a lot of time after college as an ink-slinger for various newspapers and magazines while working on my first novel.

much ink has been spilled

People have written a vast amount (about a certain topic). Typically followed by "on/over/about (something)." Following the scandal, much ink has been spilled about the country's history in dealing with corporate crime. Although much ink has been spilled on the topic, there has sadly been little action at a legislative level.

never dip your pen into the company's ink

vulgar slang Do not have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone you work with. "Pen" is a reference to one's penis. Do you really think it's a good idea to date your boss? I'm a big believer that you should never dip your pen into the company's ink.

paper never refused ink

People are able to write whatever they want, however inaccurate or misleading. A: "It seems like all manner of nonsense is being printed these days." B: "Well, paper never refused ink!"

pen and ink

slang To smell foul. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "pen and ink" rhymes with "stink." Primarily heard in UK. I really pen and ink after a hard session at the gym.

red ink

Financial debts or losses. We don't feel confident investing in your company when there is so much red ink in your books. If our we're still bleeding red ink like this at the end of the quarter, we'll be in real danger of going bankrupt.

See also: ink, red

the ink isn't dry (on something)

A document has only just been created, issued, or signed. Used to highlight the suspicious or undue haste with which some action is taken following the production of some related legal document. You can tell the dope they hired to represent them has no clue what he's doing. I mean, his law degree is so new that the ink isn't dry. The ink wasn't dry on the wealthy media magnate's death certificate when legal battles began over his estate.

in ink

written or signed with a pen that uses ink, not with a pencil. You should write your report in ink. You must sign your checks in ink.

See also: ink

ink something in

1. to fill in an outline with ink. Please ink the drawing in with care. Ink in the drawing carefully.

2. to write something in ink. Please ink your name in on the dotted line. Now, ink in your signature on this line right here.

See also: ink

red ink

Fig. debt; indebtedness as shown in red ink on a financial statement. There is too much red ink in my financial statement. Too much red ink and the company will collapse.

See also: ink, red

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

be bleeding red ink

JOURNALISM

If a company is bleeding red ink, it has severe financial problems. Even large companies are bleeding red ink. The company reported huge losses for the year ended March 31, but vowed that after three straight years of bleeding red ink, the worst is behind them. Note: This expression comes from the practice in the past of using red ink to fill in entries on the debit side of a book of accounts.

much ˌink has been ˈspilled (on/over something)

a lot has been written about something: Much ink has been spilled on the life of Shakespeare.

red ˈink

(business) debts, losses or money that is owed: The company opened the fiscal year with $315.9 million in red ink. The health care industry is bleeding red ink (= losing a lot of money).

See also: ink, red

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

(as) gay as pink ink

mod. having to do with an obviously homosexual person, usually a male. These two guys—as gay as pink ink—came in together.

gay as pink ink

verb

See as gay as pink ink

ink

1. n. cheap red wine. The old wino prefers ink to anything else.

2. n. publicity; print media coverage of someone or something. The movie star’s divorce got a lot of ink for a few days.

3. n. a tattoo. (The same as paint.) When dya get the new ink?

4. n. tattoos in general; the amount of tattooing on someone’s body. (The same as paint.) He’s got ink covering his back.

ink slinger

n. a professional writer; a newspaper reporter. The ink slingers have been at the candidates again.

red ink

n. debt; indebtedness as shown in red ink on a financial statement. There is too much red ink in my financial statement.

See also: ink, red

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

See also:

(as) black as ink
(as) black as the minister's coat
minister
(as) black as a stack of black cats
(as) black as a raven's feather
(as) black as the devil
raven
(as) black as a raven
(as) black as a skillet
(as) black as coal

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Packaging inks (flexo ink for printing on packaging, such as corrugated boxes and paper containers; gravure ink for printing on packaging film for food, cosmetics and toiletries, daily goods, and other products; and metaldeco ink for printing on metal, such as beverage cans) are expected to register steady demand in coming years on the back of steady demand of packaged goods.

An Overview of Thailand's Growing Ink Industry: Thailand continues to be one of the most promising global markets for the ink industry

The FDA discovered the ink contamination during its FY2018-2019 inspection of tattoo distributors and manufacturers as well as analysis of the tattoo inks and survey results.

FDA Recalls Tattoo Ink For Bacteria Contamination

"Throughout all the profound changes in the business environment that have occurred during our long history, we have never waned from our commitment to product quality, social responsibility, and compliance," said Tadao Arai, president and representative director, Megami Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Megami Ink Prepares for a Bright Future

Thus, in its original context, shading means more than just dark-light arrangement: It is the basis for the beautiful nuance in tonality found in East Asian ink wash painting and brush-and-ink calligraphy.

Ink Wash-Painting training in full swing at China Cultural Center

For digital textile printing Stork Prints has introduced a series of inks called NEBULA (for Kyocera printheads) and FLARE (for Epson printheads).

Stork Prints Digital Textile Inks

"To come up with one ink system that covers all of these different substrates would be a great thing." Krstulic says.

Ink troubleshooting: education and teamwork between printers and ink makers can be the key to solving specific ink challenges

For more details on the Printing inks report, contact The Freedonia Group at 440.684.9600, pr@freedoniagroup.com, or www.freedoniagroup.com.

Printing inks projected to post 1.8% annual growth rate through 2013

For testing the ink adhesion onto the printing substrate, i.e.

Research on the mechanical and chemical resistance of prints

Fully automatic ink viscosity control systems, static control, corona discharge, as well as flame treatment and uv curing.

Decorating, printing, finishing systems

The Ink Filling Stations will be installed in nearly 50 Chicago-area OfficeMax stores and will be rolled out to other stores across the country throughout 2006.

OfficeMax launches ink initiative

The logical choice for this application was an ink jet marking system.

Traceability and scrap reduction in extruded products

Now some ink components--particularly heavy metals--have raised concerns.

Tattoos: safe symbols?

THE ATTACHMENT FORCE OF INK TO PAPER IN PAPER RECYCLING OPERATIONS

Summaries of April 2005 peer-reviewed papers

Linx Printing Technologies plc has expanded its range of high contrast pigmented inks with the introduction of Linx High-opacity grey ink 1310, for use with the Linx 6800 Spectrum printer.

Linx grey ink offers ultimate flexibility

company developed the electronic ink over the past several years.

Plastic circuits drive paperlike displays

词组	ink
释义	ink (as) black as ink 1. Completely black; totally without light or color. The basement gives me the creeps, it's as black as ink down there! 2. Of a thoroughly evil, mean-spirited, or ungenerous mindset or disposition. She narrowed her eyes, and I could tell her thoughts had turned as black as ink. See also: black, ink (as) gay as pink ink Overtly or flamboyantly homosexual. Offensive when used pejoratively. I can't believe Sarah asked him out on a date—how can she not see that he's clearly as gay as pink ink? I've been gay as pink ink since I was a teenager, so it wasn't a surprise to my parents when I came out. See also: gay, ink, pink be bleeding red ink To be struggling financially, as of a business; to be consistently losing money. Red ink was traditionally used when indicating withdrawals from a business account. If our company is still bleeding red ink like this at the end of the quarter, we'll be in real danger of going bankrupt. See also: bleeding, ink, red don't dip your pen in (the) company ink vulgar slang Do not have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone you work with. Do you really think it's a good idea to date your boss? I'm a big believer in "don't dip your pen into the company ink." A: "I've been flirting with Matt from accounting for a few weeks now." B: "Be careful. Don't dip your pen into company ink." See also: company, dip, ink, pen in ink In pen, as opposed to pencil. The teacher says that we're not allowed to do our math homework in ink. You need to sign this in ink—here's a pen. See also: ink ink in 1. To fill in or cover a blank area with ink. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ink" and "in." Now that I've outlined the cartoon character, I'll ink it in with these markers. 2. To write something with a pen. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ink" and "in." Geez, there's so much paperwork here that I'll be inking in my name all day! See also: ink ink-slinger slang A writer, especially one who produces a large amount of low-quality material for a living. I spent a lot of time after college as an ink-slinger for various newspapers and magazines while working on my first novel. much ink has been spilled People have written a vast amount (about a certain topic). Typically followed by "on/over/about (something)." Following the scandal, much ink has been spilled about the country's history in dealing with corporate crime. Although much ink has been spilled on the topic, there has sadly been little action at a legislative level. See also: been, ink, much, spill never dip your pen into the company's ink vulgar slang Do not have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone you work with. "Pen" is a reference to one's penis. Do you really think it's a good idea to date your boss? I'm a big believer that you should never dip your pen into the company's ink. See also: dip, ink, never, pen paper never refused ink People are able to write whatever they want, however inaccurate or misleading. A: "It seems like all manner of nonsense is being printed these days." B: "Well, paper never refused ink!" See also: ink, never, paper, refuse pen and ink slang To smell foul. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "pen and ink" rhymes with "stink." Primarily heard in UK. I really pen and ink after a hard session at the gym. See also: and, ink, pen red ink Financial debts or losses. We don't feel confident investing in your company when there is so much red ink in your books. If our we're still bleeding red ink like this at the end of the quarter, we'll be in real danger of going bankrupt. See also: ink, red the ink isn't dry (on something) A document has only just been created, issued, or signed. Used to highlight the suspicious or undue haste with which some action is taken following the production of some related legal document. You can tell the dope they hired to represent them has no clue what he's doing. I mean, his law degree is so new that the ink isn't dry. The ink wasn't dry on the wealthy media magnate's death certificate when legal battles began over his estate. See also: dry, ink Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in ink written or signed with a pen that uses ink, not with a pencil. You should write your report in ink. You must sign your checks in ink. See also: ink ink something in 1. to fill in an outline with ink. Please ink the drawing in with care. Ink in the drawing carefully. 2. to write something in ink. Please ink your name in on the dotted line. Now, ink in your signature on this line right here. See also: ink red ink Fig. debt; indebtedness as shown in red ink on a financial statement. There is too much red ink in my financial statement. Too much red ink and the company will collapse. See also: ink, red McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. be bleeding red ink JOURNALISM If a company is bleeding red ink, it has severe financial problems. Even large companies are bleeding red ink. The company reported huge losses for the year ended March 31, but vowed that after three straight years of bleeding red ink, the worst is behind them. Note: This expression comes from the practice in the past of using red ink to fill in entries on the debit side of a book of accounts. See also: bleeding, ink, red Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. much ˌink has been ˈspilled (on/over something) a lot has been written about something: Much ink has been spilled on the life of Shakespeare. See also: been, ink, much, spill red ˈink (business) debts, losses or money that is owed: The company opened the fiscal year with $315.9 million in red ink. The health care industry is bleeding red ink (= losing a lot of money). See also: ink, red Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary (as) gay as pink ink mod. having to do with an obviously homosexual person, usually a male. These two guys—as gay as pink ink—came in together. See also: gay, ink, pink gay as pink ink verb See as gay as pink ink See also: gay, ink, pink ink 1. n. cheap red wine. The old wino prefers ink to anything else. 2. n. publicity; print media coverage of someone or something. The movie star’s divorce got a lot of ink for a few days. 3. n. a tattoo. (The same as paint.) When dya get the new ink? 4. n. tattoos in general; the amount of tattooing on someone’s body. (The same as paint.) He’s got ink covering his back. ink slinger n. a professional writer; a newspaper reporter. The ink slingers have been at the candidates again. See also: ink, slinger red ink n. debt; indebtedness as shown in red ink on a financial statement. There is too much red ink in my financial statement. See also: ink, red McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: (as) black as ink (as) black as the minister's coat minister (as) black as a stack of black cats (as) black as a raven's feather (as) black as the devil raven (as) black as a raven (as) black as a skillet (as) black as coal References in periodicals archive Packaging inks (flexo ink for printing on packaging, such as corrugated boxes and paper containers; gravure ink for printing on packaging film for food, cosmetics and toiletries, daily goods, and other products; and metaldeco ink for printing on metal, such as beverage cans) are expected to register steady demand in coming years on the back of steady demand of packaged goods. An Overview of Thailand's Growing Ink Industry: Thailand continues to be one of the most promising global markets for the ink industry The FDA discovered the ink contamination during its FY2018-2019 inspection of tattoo distributors and manufacturers as well as analysis of the tattoo inks and survey results. FDA Recalls Tattoo Ink For Bacteria Contamination "Throughout all the profound changes in the business environment that have occurred during our long history, we have never waned from our commitment to product quality, social responsibility, and compliance," said Tadao Arai, president and representative director, Megami Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Megami Ink Prepares for a Bright Future Thus, in its original context, shading means more than just dark-light arrangement: It is the basis for the beautiful nuance in tonality found in East Asian ink wash painting and brush-and-ink calligraphy. Ink Wash-Painting training in full swing at China Cultural Center For digital textile printing Stork Prints has introduced a series of inks called NEBULA (for Kyocera printheads) and FLARE (for Epson printheads). Stork Prints Digital Textile Inks "To come up with one ink system that covers all of these different substrates would be a great thing." Krstulic says. Ink troubleshooting: education and teamwork between printers and ink makers can be the key to solving specific ink challenges For more details on the Printing inks report, contact The Freedonia Group at 440.684.9600, pr@freedoniagroup.com, or www.freedoniagroup.com. Printing inks projected to post 1.8% annual growth rate through 2013 For testing the ink adhesion onto the printing substrate, i.e. Research on the mechanical and chemical resistance of prints Fully automatic ink viscosity control systems, static control, corona discharge, as well as flame treatment and uv curing. Decorating, printing, finishing systems The Ink Filling Stations will be installed in nearly 50 Chicago-area OfficeMax stores and will be rolled out to other stores across the country throughout 2006. OfficeMax launches ink initiative The logical choice for this application was an ink jet marking system. Traceability and scrap reduction in extruded products Now some ink components--particularly heavy metals--have raised concerns. Tattoos: safe symbols? THE ATTACHMENT FORCE OF INK TO PAPER IN PAPER RECYCLING OPERATIONS Summaries of April 2005 peer-reviewed papers Linx Printing Technologies plc has expanded its range of high contrast pigmented inks with the introduction of Linx High-opacity grey ink 1310, for use with the Linx 6800 Spectrum printer. Linx grey ink offers ultimate flexibility company developed the electronic ink over the past several years. Plastic circuits drive paperlike displays
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