imagination

be a figment of (one's/the) imagination

To be an imagined experience (especially after one has initially thought it to be real). I thought I heard the sound of my front door opening last night but it turned out to be a figment of my imagination.

See also: figment, imagination, of

beyond imagination

Inconceivable; outside of the realm of imagination, expectation, or anticipation. I find it simply beyond imagination the greed of all these big corporations. That film was amazing, it was actually beyond imagination.

by any stretch of the imagination

As much or as far as one is able to imagine or believe. Usually used in the negative. It's looking like we're not going to win by any stretch of the imagination. I can't see by any stretch of the imagination how we're going to pull this off.

See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch

by no stretch of the imagination

Unable to happen within, at, or beyond the limits of the imagination; in no possible situation or from no conceivable perspective. By no stretch of the imagination do I think our team has a chance of winning tonight. Tommy does all right in school, but by no stretch of the imagination would I call him a genius.

See also: by, imagination, no, of, stretch

capture (one's) imagination

To hold one's interest or spark one's creativity. I know it sounds strange, but his talk on the importance of obtuse angles really captured my imagination. That movie captured his imagination so much that it inspired him to become a screenwriter.

figment of (one's)/the imagination

An experience that initially is thought to be real but is actually imagined. I thought I heard the sound of my front door opening last night but it turned out to be a figment of my imagination.

See also: figment, imagination, of

flight of imagination

An imaginative but unrealistic idea. No one took his campaign for office seriously because his proposed solutions to problems were filled with flights of imagination.

leave little to the imagination

1. Of clothing, to hide or cover very little (of the body) or be very revealing. I was quite embarrassed when John showed up for our date wearing ill-fitting jeans that left little to the imagination.

2. To present (something) in a very stark or obvious manner. The film is relentlessly blunt with its anti-religious message, leaving little to the imagination from beginning to end.

leave nothing to the imagination

1. Of clothing, to hide or cover very little (of the body) or be very revealing. I was quite embarrassed when John showed up for our date wearing ill-fitting jeans that left nothing to the imagination.

2. To present (something) in a very stark or obvious manner. The film is relentlessly blunt with its anti-religious message, leaving nothing to the imagination from beginning to end.

not by any stretch of the imagination

In no possible situation or from no conceivable perspective. Not by any stretch of the imagination do I think our team has a chance of winning tonight. Tommy does all right in school, but not by any stretch of the imagination would I call him a genius.

See also: any, by, imagination, not, of, stretch

pique (one's) (emotion)

To arouse a particular emotion in one. While the special effects looked impressive, it was the movie's approach to its female characters that piqued my interest. Nothing piques my ire like people who don't use their turn signals when they're driving! It's important to provide your children with experiences that pique their curiosity.

by any stretch of the imagination

as much as anyone could imagine; as much as is imaginable. (Often negative.) I don't see how anyone by any stretch of the imagination could fail to understand what my last sentence meant.

See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch

capture someone's imagination

Fig. to intrigue someone; to interest someone in a lasting way; to stimulate someone's imagination. The story of the young wizard has captured the imagination of the world's children.

figment of one's imagination

Something made up, invented, or fabricated, as in "The long dishevelled hair, the swelled black face, the exaggerated stature were figments of imagination" (Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, 1847). This term is redundant, since figment means "product of the imagination." [Early 1800s]

See also: figment, imagination, of

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

not by any stretch of the imagination

by no stretch of the imagination

If you say that something is not true or possible by any stretch of the imagination or by no stretch of the imagination, you mean that it is completely untrue or impossible. He had several jobs, all of them involving driving but none of them well-paid by any stretch of the imagination. By no stretch of the imagination could his speech be described as impersonal.

See also: any, by, imagination, not, of, stretch

by any stretch of the imagination

If something is not true by any stretch of the imagination, it is definitely not true. The Danube was not by any stretch of the imagination blue. Note: People sometimes just say by any stretch. He is not regarded as a serious biographer by any stretch.

See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

by no (or not by any) stretch of the imagination

used to emphasize that something is definitely not the case.

1996 New Statesman Though it is by no stretch of the imagination a political paper, its owner has a reputation as an outspoken critic of China.

See also: by, imagination, no, of, stretch

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

a figment of somebody’s imagiˈnation

something which somebody only imagines: Doctor, are you suggesting the pain is a figment of my imagination?

See also: figment, imagination, of

by ˈno stretch of the imagination

not by ˈany stretch of the imagination

it is completely impossible to say; by no means: By no stretch of the imagination could you call him clever. You couldn’t say that factory was beautiful, not by any stretch of the imagination!

See also: by, imagination, no, of, stretch

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

figment of the imagination, a

An imaginary occurrence; a pipe dream. This expression is tautological, since figment means a product of fictitious invention. Nevertheless, it has been used since the mid-nineteenth century. It appeared in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre (1847): “The long dishevelled hair, the swelled black face, the exaggerated stature, were figments of imagination.”

词组	imagination
释义	imagination be a figment of (one's/the) imagination To be an imagined experience (especially after one has initially thought it to be real). I thought I heard the sound of my front door opening last night but it turned out to be a figment of my imagination. See also: figment, imagination, of beyond imagination Inconceivable; outside of the realm of imagination, expectation, or anticipation. I find it simply beyond imagination the greed of all these big corporations. That film was amazing, it was actually beyond imagination. See also: beyond, imagination by any stretch of the imagination As much or as far as one is able to imagine or believe. Usually used in the negative. It's looking like we're not going to win by any stretch of the imagination. I can't see by any stretch of the imagination how we're going to pull this off. See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch by no stretch of the imagination Unable to happen within, at, or beyond the limits of the imagination; in no possible situation or from no conceivable perspective. By no stretch of the imagination do I think our team has a chance of winning tonight. Tommy does all right in school, but by no stretch of the imagination would I call him a genius. See also: by, imagination, no, of, stretch capture (one's) imagination To hold one's interest or spark one's creativity. I know it sounds strange, but his talk on the importance of obtuse angles really captured my imagination. That movie captured his imagination so much that it inspired him to become a screenwriter. See also: capture, imagination figment of (one's)/the imagination An experience that initially is thought to be real but is actually imagined. I thought I heard the sound of my front door opening last night but it turned out to be a figment of my imagination. See also: figment, imagination, of flight of imagination An imaginative but unrealistic idea. No one took his campaign for office seriously because his proposed solutions to problems were filled with flights of imagination. See also: flight, imagination, of leave little to the imagination 1. Of clothing, to hide or cover very little (of the body) or be very revealing. I was quite embarrassed when John showed up for our date wearing ill-fitting jeans that left little to the imagination. 2. To present (something) in a very stark or obvious manner. The film is relentlessly blunt with its anti-religious message, leaving little to the imagination from beginning to end. See also: imagination, leave, little leave nothing to the imagination 1. Of clothing, to hide or cover very little (of the body) or be very revealing. I was quite embarrassed when John showed up for our date wearing ill-fitting jeans that left nothing to the imagination. 2. To present (something) in a very stark or obvious manner. The film is relentlessly blunt with its anti-religious message, leaving nothing to the imagination from beginning to end. See also: imagination, leave, nothing not by any stretch of the imagination In no possible situation or from no conceivable perspective. Not by any stretch of the imagination do I think our team has a chance of winning tonight. Tommy does all right in school, but not by any stretch of the imagination would I call him a genius. See also: any, by, imagination, not, of, stretch pique (one's) (emotion) To arouse a particular emotion in one. While the special effects looked impressive, it was the movie's approach to its female characters that piqued my interest. Nothing piques my ire like people who don't use their turn signals when they're driving! It's important to provide your children with experiences that pique their curiosity. See also: pique Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. by any stretch of the imagination as much as anyone could imagine; as much as is imaginable. (Often negative.) I don't see how anyone by any stretch of the imagination could fail to understand what my last sentence meant. See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch capture someone's imagination Fig. to intrigue someone; to interest someone in a lasting way; to stimulate someone's imagination. The story of the young wizard has captured the imagination of the world's children. See also: capture, imagination McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. figment of one's imagination Something made up, invented, or fabricated, as in "The long dishevelled hair, the swelled black face, the exaggerated stature were figments of imagination" (Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, 1847). This term is redundant, since figment means "product of the imagination." [Early 1800s] See also: figment, imagination, of The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. not by any stretch of the imagination or by no stretch of the imagination If you say that something is not true or possible by any stretch of the imagination or by no stretch of the imagination, you mean that it is completely untrue or impossible. He had several jobs, all of them involving driving but none of them well-paid by any stretch of the imagination. By no stretch of the imagination could his speech be described as impersonal. See also: any, by, imagination, not, of, stretch by any stretch of the imagination If something is not true by any stretch of the imagination, it is definitely not true. The Danube was not by any stretch of the imagination blue. Note: People sometimes just say by any stretch. He is not regarded as a serious biographer by any stretch. See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. by no (or not by any) stretch of the imagination used to emphasize that something is definitely not the case. 1996 New Statesman Though it is by no stretch of the imagination a political paper, its owner has a reputation as an outspoken critic of China. See also: by, imagination, no, of, stretch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a figment of somebody’s imagiˈnation something which somebody only imagines: Doctor, are you suggesting the pain is a figment of my imagination? See also: figment, imagination, of by ˈno stretch of the imagination , not by ˈany stretch of the imagination it is completely impossible to say; by no means: By no stretch of the imagination could you call him clever. You couldn’t say that factory was beautiful, not by any stretch of the imagination! See also: by, imagination, no, of, stretch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary figment of the imagination, a An imaginary occurrence; a pipe dream. This expression is tautological, since figment means a product of fictitious invention. Nevertheless, it has been used since the mid-nineteenth century. It appeared in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre (1847): “The long dishevelled hair, the swelled black face, the exaggerated stature, were figments of imagination.” See also: figment, of The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: be a figment of (one's/the) imagination figment figment of (one's)/the imagination figment of one's imagination a figment of somebody's imagination there is no spoon the mind's ear by no stretch be on the door answer the door References in periodicals archive "Signing an established flower market leader-Field of Flowers as a direct client of Imagination Park will help introduce AR to a wide number of consumers in South Florida," said Alen Paul Silverrstieen, CEO & President of Imagination Park Technologies. Imagination Park Executes Agreement to Bring Augmented Reality Experiences to Flower Industry And, while imagination may seem similar to dreaming, it is fully conscious and (mostly) deliberate, whereas dreaming (again mostly) is not. Why you should develop your and your kids' imagination By all means get playful with your imagination but in a way that brings your highest and best potential forward. Meditate With Urmila: Unleash the ability to discreate However, material imagination takes root in the substance of matter. Between Matter and Hand: On Gaston Bachelard's Theory of Material Imagination Through this merger, LA Makerspace is able to offer more to local libraries, like tailored Imagination Chapters, and expand their program reach into schools as well as internationally -- all while having access to affordable, repurposed materials through Two Bit Circus Foundation. Education Nonprofits LA Makerspace and Imagination.org Merge with Two Bit Circus Foundation Drawing from philosophy, cognitive science, evolutionary anthropology, developmental psychology, literary theory, and aesthetics, Gosetti-Ferencei engages a spectacular range of examples from ordinary thought processes and actions to artistic, scientific, and literary feats to argue that, like consciousness itself, imagination resists reductive explanation. The Life of Imagination Reich, a strategist and writer for executive leaders at various organizations, argues that people aren't using their imagination enough and explains the role it plays in personal and professional life. The Imagination Gap: Stop Thinking the Way You Should and Start Making Extraordinary Things Happen (reprint, 2017) Past research has shown that four attributes are helpful when a person is engaged in creative problem-solving: motivation (attitude and effort), knowledge (general human capital), experience (judgment and evaluation informed by experience), and imagination. Leadership and the Creative Act of Imagining Novel Strategy Synopsis: In "Imagination, Meditation, and Cognition in the Middle Ages", Michelle Karnes (Associate Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame) revises the history of medieval imagination with a detailed analysis of its role in the period's meditations and theories of cognition. Imagination, Meditation, and Cognition in the Middle Ages Throughout modern history, the philosophical imagination has created the philosophical perspectives of modern materialism, rationalism, empiricism, phenomenalism, historicism, existentialism, pragmatism, hermeneutics, and feminism. Philosophical Imagination and the Evolution of Modern Philosophy As separately reported, Imagination has also reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended offer for the group at 182p per Imagination ordinary share. Imagination Technologies Closes Sale of MIPS CPU Business SHARES in Imagination Technologies have rocketed by 35% after the British chip maker was bought by US fund Canyon Bridge Capital Partners in a deal worth PS550m. Tech firm's shares leap after US sale Apple's former graphics chip supplier Imagination Technologies has put itself up for sale. Imagination Technologies Up For Sale Amid 'Dispute' With Apple Imagination Technologies is Apple's provider of Power VR graphics chips. 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