blink

be on the blink

1. slang Of a machine, to be acting strangely or malfunctioning. Our washer is on the blink, so I'm on my way to the laundromat. Mom called the repairman because our TV is on the blink again.

2. slang Of a person, to be drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really on the blink!

See also: blink, on

before (one) can blink

Very quickly or suddenly. I'm not far from your house, so I'll be there before you can blink. Before I could blink, a deer darted out in front of my car, and I had to slam on my brakes.

blink at (something)

1. Literally, to quickly open and close one's eyes, perhaps several times in succession. I had to blink at the bright sunlight that blinded me when I stepped out of the house.

2. To ignore something, often because it is unpleasant. I've been blinking at the strange issue with my car because I don't have the money to get it repaired right now.

blink back tears

To try to stop oneself from crying. I often have to blink back tears when I listen to a sappy love song on the radio. The poor student was so nervous on stage that she was clearly blinking back tears.

blink of an eye

Very quickly; in a very short period of time. Usually used in the phrase "in the blink of an eye." When we got into that car accident, our lives changed in the blink of an eye. Watch the baby closely, she can get into something dangerous in the blink of an eye.

See also: blink, eye, of

blink tears back

To try to stop oneself from crying. I often have to blink tears back when I listen to a sappy love song on the radio. The poor student was so nervous on stage that she was clearly blinking tears back.

blink-and-you-miss-it

Of such a brief duration or small size as to be easily missed. Used as a modifier before a noun. I was excited to be in the movie, but it was really just a blink-and-you-miss-it part.

in the blink of an eye

So quickly as to seem almost imperceptible (i.e., in the space of time it takes a person to blink). The high-speed camera reveals how the frog uses its specialized tongue to capture the insect in the blink of an eye. Working on Wall Street, you get used to massive financial changes happening in the blink of an eye.

See also: blink, eye, of

on the blink

1. slang Not working correctly; acting strangely; malfunctioning. Our washer is on the blink, so I'm on my way to the laundromat. Mom called the repairman because our TV is on the blink again.

2. slang Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really on the blink!

See also: blink, on

on the fritz

Not working correctly; acting strangely; malfunctioning. Our washer is on the fritz, so I'm on my way to the laundromat. Mom called the repairman because our TV is on the fritz again.

See also: fritz, on

without (even) blinking an eye

Without having or displaying any sort of emotional response, especially to that which would normally elicit such a reaction. When we were traveling, Janet used to eat things like crickets and jellyfish without blinking an eye. Be careful—guys like that will kill you without even blinking an eye.

blink at something

1. Lit. to open and close the eyelids quickly, one or more times. I blinked at the bright light and finally had to close my eyes. Don't blink at me while I am trying to take your picture.

2. Fig. to overlook something, such as a mistake. (As if one had blinked one's eyes rather than seeing the error.) I just can't blink at that kind of behavior. We can't blink at what evil you did.

blink one's tears back

Fig. to try to keep from crying. She blinked back her tears and went on. He blinked his tears back and endured the pain.

on the fritz

and on the blink

not operating; not operating correctly. This vacuum cleaner is on the fritz. Let's get it fixed. How long has it been on the blink?

See also: fritz, on

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

on the blink

Also, on the bum or fritz . Malfunctioning, out of order, broken, as in The TV is on the blink again, or You drive-our car's on the bum. The first of these slangy expressions dates from the late 1800s and possibly alludes to an electric light that flickers on and off ("blinks"); the second, from the same period, possibly is derived from bum in the sense of "a contemptible person"; the third, fritz, dating from about 1900, is of unknown origin.

See also: blink, on

on the fritz

see under on the blink.

See also: fritz, on

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in the blink of an eye

If something happens or is done in the blink of an eye, it happens or is done very quickly. It was all over in the blink of an eye. Note: People sometimes use in the blinking of an eye with the same meaning. Almost in the blinking of an eye, everything we owned had gone for ever.

See also: blink, eye, of

on the blink

BRITISH, INFORMAL

If a piece of machinery is on the blink, it is not working properly. We had to have the washing done at the laundry because our machine was on the blink. Note: The usual American expression is on the fritz.

See also: blink, on

on the fritz

AMERICAN, OLD-FASHIONED

A piece of machinery that is on the fritz is not working properly. My mother's toaster went on the fritz. `They're setting up communications,' Rizzuto said. `But the goddamned mobile command post has gone on the fritz.' Note: The usual British expression is on the blink.

See also: fritz, on

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in the blink of an eye

very quickly. informal

1995 Daily Mail It also has an unnerving way of flipping over from comedy to tragedy, or from tragedy to comedy, in the blink of an eye.

See also: blink, eye, of

on the blink

(of a machine) not working properly; out of order. informal

See also: blink, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in the blink of an ˈeye

very quickly; in a short time: He was gone in the blink of an eye.

See also: blink, eye, of

on the ˈblink

(informal) (of a machine) not working properly: Can I watch the film at your house? Our TV’s on the blink again.

See also: blink, on

on the ˈfritz

(American English, informal) not working: The TV is on the fritz again.

See also: fritz, on

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

on the blink

1. mod. out of order; ill. (see also on the fritz.) My refrigerator is on the blink again.

2. mod. alcohol intoxicated; on a drinking spree. They all went out and got on the blink.

See also: blink, on

on the fritz

1. mod. not functioning properly. My watch is on the fritz.

2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. She drank till she was totally on the fritz.

See also: fritz, on

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

in the blink of an eye

Very quickly.

See also: blink, eye, of

on the blink

Out of working order.

See also: blink, on

without blinking an eye

Without showing any reaction.

on the fritz

Out of commission; broken. No one really knows the origin of this term, which has been used since about 1900. Everyone agrees that Fritz was a derogatory name for a German, but how—or even if—it became equated with disrepair has been forgotten. P. G. Wodehouse used it in Bill the Conqueror (1924): “Everything’s on the fritz nowadays.”

See also: fritz, on

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

be on the blink
on the blink
be on the fritz
fritz
on the fritz
go on the fritz
go phut
before (one) can blink
What number are you calling from?
be the chief cook and bottle washer

References in periodicals archive

Human eye blinks occur approximately 10 to 20 times per minute.

Improving Experience with a Blink of an Eye

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said: "The Dubai Blink project will be one of the most innovative models for the future of global supply chains and e-commerce across the free zones.

Dafza launches first smart B2B platform

During the fourth edition of the World Free Zones Organization International Conference and Exhibition held in Dubai in early May, Dafza presented Dubai Blink during a Dubai 10x session, showcasing how it will be one of the most innovative models that will provide integrated and interactive solutions to free zone companies around the world.

Dubai develops world's first B2B smart commerce platform

DAFZA is exploring strategic relationships with IBM and a number of government and international organizations to ensure the success of the 'Dubai Blink' project.

DAFZA initiatives to position Dubai 10 years ahead of other leading cities

As a part of the Grand Opening celebration, Blink Fitness will donate 50 one-year memberships, worth over $10,000, to Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow, an organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged youth and adults recognize their own self-worth, and advance towards self-sufficiency and financial security through job training, academic reinforcement, improved life skills, job placement, and support services.

Blink Fitness to on epen at Brooklyn Lyceum

But, following (another) high-profile split inside the band, founder member Tom DeLonge is no longer a part of Blink 182.

Band just not blinking same; KEIRAN SOUTHERN REVIEWS BLINK 182 AT THE METRO RADIO ARENA IN NEWCASTLE

8VC also led Blink Health's USD 75m series A last year and has been a strong supporter since the company's inception.

New York Startup Blink Health Raises USD 165m in Financing to Combat High Drug Prices

The results obtained by testing the blink reflex in patients with headaches have been very heterogeneous.

The role of electromyographic blink reflex in the evaluation of headache incidence

"We're all about serving local neighborhoods here at Blink Mattress - so much so that we have our beds made in a local Arizona factory for giving back to the community," said Susie Merwin, Founder, and Owner of Blink Mattress.

Ms. Arizona Launches Mes Arizona Custom Mattress Company

Blink is a handsome young male kitty who is white with a pale orange tabby mask, cape and tail.

Pets

The addition of vocalist Matt Skiba, after founder member Tom DeLonge's departure, has provided a catalyst for Blink to take their foot off the brake and push the band to unexplored heights.

LISTEN TO

"We did a compilation for Macbeth as well and wrote/recorded a song called Jaked On Green Beers that had a strong Blink vibe to it.

I didn't BlinkI jumped at the chance; Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba on his dream come true, being asked to join his favourite band Blink-182 for massive new album and tour

MAGICIANS fool their audiences by unwittingly causing them to blink at key moments in a show, research has revealed.

Why those magic tricks work so blinking well

Reading is an intense workout for the eyes and the orbicularis oculi muscle that controls squinting and blinking, as Jim Reedy and Kevin Larson explain in their 2008 article "Blink: The Stress of Reading." Glare, small text, and light-colored or gray text make the eye muscle work harder, contributing to eye strain.

Computer vision syndrome

Thus, linear saccadic eye model and eye blink were analyzed using wavelet transformation and fuzzy logic to classify different eye movements in real-time [11].

Volitional and real-time control cursor based on eye movement decoding using a linear decoding model

词组	blink
释义	blink be on the blink 1. slang Of a machine, to be acting strangely or malfunctioning. Our washer is on the blink, so I'm on my way to the laundromat. Mom called the repairman because our TV is on the blink again. 2. slang Of a person, to be drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really on the blink! See also: blink, on before (one) can blink Very quickly or suddenly. I'm not far from your house, so I'll be there before you can blink. Before I could blink, a deer darted out in front of my car, and I had to slam on my brakes. See also: before, blink, can blink at (something) 1. Literally, to quickly open and close one's eyes, perhaps several times in succession. I had to blink at the bright sunlight that blinded me when I stepped out of the house. 2. To ignore something, often because it is unpleasant. I've been blinking at the strange issue with my car because I don't have the money to get it repaired right now. See also: blink blink back tears To try to stop oneself from crying. I often have to blink back tears when I listen to a sappy love song on the radio. The poor student was so nervous on stage that she was clearly blinking back tears. See also: back, blink, tear blink of an eye Very quickly; in a very short period of time. Usually used in the phrase "in the blink of an eye." When we got into that car accident, our lives changed in the blink of an eye. Watch the baby closely, she can get into something dangerous in the blink of an eye. See also: blink, eye, of blink tears back To try to stop oneself from crying. I often have to blink tears back when I listen to a sappy love song on the radio. The poor student was so nervous on stage that she was clearly blinking tears back. See also: back, blink, tear blink-and-you-miss-it Of such a brief duration or small size as to be easily missed. Used as a modifier before a noun. I was excited to be in the movie, but it was really just a blink-and-you-miss-it part. in the blink of an eye So quickly as to seem almost imperceptible (i.e., in the space of time it takes a person to blink). The high-speed camera reveals how the frog uses its specialized tongue to capture the insect in the blink of an eye. Working on Wall Street, you get used to massive financial changes happening in the blink of an eye. See also: blink, eye, of on the blink 1. slang Not working correctly; acting strangely; malfunctioning. Our washer is on the blink, so I'm on my way to the laundromat. Mom called the repairman because our TV is on the blink again. 2. slang Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really on the blink! See also: blink, on on the fritz Not working correctly; acting strangely; malfunctioning. Our washer is on the fritz, so I'm on my way to the laundromat. Mom called the repairman because our TV is on the fritz again. See also: fritz, on without (even) blinking an eye Without having or displaying any sort of emotional response, especially to that which would normally elicit such a reaction. When we were traveling, Janet used to eat things like crickets and jellyfish without blinking an eye. Be careful—guys like that will kill you without even blinking an eye. See also: blink, eye, without Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. blink at something 1. Lit. to open and close the eyelids quickly, one or more times. I blinked at the bright light and finally had to close my eyes. Don't blink at me while I am trying to take your picture. 2. Fig. to overlook something, such as a mistake. (As if one had blinked one's eyes rather than seeing the error.) I just can't blink at that kind of behavior. We can't blink at what evil you did. See also: blink blink one's tears back Fig. to try to keep from crying. She blinked back her tears and went on. He blinked his tears back and endured the pain. See also: back, blink, tear on the fritz and on the blink not operating; not operating correctly. This vacuum cleaner is on the fritz. Let's get it fixed. How long has it been on the blink? See also: fritz, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. on the blink Also, on the bum or fritz . Malfunctioning, out of order, broken, as in The TV is on the blink again, or You drive-our car's on the bum. The first of these slangy expressions dates from the late 1800s and possibly alludes to an electric light that flickers on and off ("blinks"); the second, from the same period, possibly is derived from bum in the sense of "a contemptible person"; the third, fritz, dating from about 1900, is of unknown origin. See also: blink, on on the fritz see under on the blink. See also: fritz, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. in the blink of an eye If something happens or is done in the blink of an eye, it happens or is done very quickly. It was all over in the blink of an eye. Note: People sometimes use in the blinking of an eye with the same meaning. Almost in the blinking of an eye, everything we owned had gone for ever. See also: blink, eye, of on the blink BRITISH, INFORMAL If a piece of machinery is on the blink, it is not working properly. We had to have the washing done at the laundry because our machine was on the blink. Note: The usual American expression is on the fritz. See also: blink, on on the fritz AMERICAN, OLD-FASHIONED A piece of machinery that is on the fritz is not working properly. My mother's toaster went on the fritz. `They're setting up communications,' Rizzuto said. `But the goddamned mobile command post has gone on the fritz.' Note: The usual British expression is on the blink. See also: fritz, on Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. in the blink of an eye very quickly. informal 1995 Daily Mail It also has an unnerving way of flipping over from comedy to tragedy, or from tragedy to comedy, in the blink of an eye. See also: blink, eye, of on the blink (of a machine) not working properly; out of order. informal See also: blink, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in the blink of an ˈeye very quickly; in a short time: He was gone in the blink of an eye. See also: blink, eye, of on the ˈblink (informal) (of a machine) not working properly: Can I watch the film at your house? Our TV’s on the blink again. See also: blink, on on the ˈfritz (American English, informal) not working: The TV is on the fritz again. See also: fritz, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary on the blink 1. mod. out of order; ill. (see also on the fritz.) My refrigerator is on the blink again. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated; on a drinking spree. They all went out and got on the blink. See also: blink, on on the fritz 1. mod. not functioning properly. My watch is on the fritz. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. She drank till she was totally on the fritz. See also: fritz, on McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions in the blink of an eye Very quickly. See also: blink, eye, of on the blink Out of working order. See also: blink, on without blinking an eye Without showing any reaction. See also: blink, eye, without American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. on the fritz Out of commission; broken. No one really knows the origin of this term, which has been used since about 1900. Everyone agrees that Fritz was a derogatory name for a German, but how—or even if—it became equated with disrepair has been forgotten. P. G. Wodehouse used it in Bill the Conqueror (1924): “Everything’s on the fritz nowadays.” See also: fritz, on The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be on the blink on the blink be on the fritz fritz on the fritz go on the fritz go phut before (one) can blink What number are you calling from? be the chief cook and bottle washer References in periodicals archive Human eye blinks occur approximately 10 to 20 times per minute. Improving Experience with a Blink of an Eye Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said: "The Dubai Blink project will be one of the most innovative models for the future of global supply chains and e-commerce across the free zones. Dafza launches first smart B2B platform During the fourth edition of the World Free Zones Organization International Conference and Exhibition held in Dubai in early May, Dafza presented Dubai Blink during a Dubai 10x session, showcasing how it will be one of the most innovative models that will provide integrated and interactive solutions to free zone companies around the world. Dubai develops world's first B2B smart commerce platform DAFZA is exploring strategic relationships with IBM and a number of government and international organizations to ensure the success of the 'Dubai Blink' project. DAFZA initiatives to position Dubai 10 years ahead of other leading cities As a part of the Grand Opening celebration, Blink Fitness will donate 50 one-year memberships, worth over $10,000, to Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow, an organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged youth and adults recognize their own self-worth, and advance towards self-sufficiency and financial security through job training, academic reinforcement, improved life skills, job placement, and support services. Blink Fitness to on epen at Brooklyn Lyceum But, following (another) high-profile split inside the band, founder member Tom DeLonge is no longer a part of Blink 182. Band just not blinking same; KEIRAN SOUTHERN REVIEWS BLINK 182 AT THE METRO RADIO ARENA IN NEWCASTLE 8VC also led Blink Health's USD 75m series A last year and has been a strong supporter since the company's inception. New York Startup Blink Health Raises USD 165m in Financing to Combat High Drug Prices The results obtained by testing the blink reflex in patients with headaches have been very heterogeneous. The role of electromyographic blink reflex in the evaluation of headache incidence "We're all about serving local neighborhoods here at Blink Mattress - so much so that we have our beds made in a local Arizona factory for giving back to the community," said Susie Merwin, Founder, and Owner of Blink Mattress. Ms. Arizona Launches Mes Arizona Custom Mattress Company Blink is a handsome young male kitty who is white with a pale orange tabby mask, cape and tail. Pets The addition of vocalist Matt Skiba, after founder member Tom DeLonge's departure, has provided a catalyst for Blink to take their foot off the brake and push the band to unexplored heights. LISTEN TO "We did a compilation for Macbeth as well and wrote/recorded a song called Jaked On Green Beers that had a strong Blink vibe to it. I didn't BlinkI jumped at the chance; Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba on his dream come true, being asked to join his favourite band Blink-182 for massive new album and tour MAGICIANS fool their audiences by unwittingly causing them to blink at key moments in a show, research has revealed. Why those magic tricks work so blinking well Reading is an intense workout for the eyes and the orbicularis oculi muscle that controls squinting and blinking, as Jim Reedy and Kevin Larson explain in their 2008 article "Blink: The Stress of Reading." Glare, small text, and light-colored or gray text make the eye muscle work harder, contributing to eye strain. Computer vision syndrome Thus, linear saccadic eye model and eye blink were analyzed using wavelet transformation and fuzzy logic to classify different eye movements in real-time [11]. Volitional and real-time control cursor based on eye movement decoding using a linear decoding model
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