hind

Related to hind: hind milk

(as) crooked as a dog's hind leg

Very unscrupulous and deceptive. Paul's never run an honest business in his life—that guy is as crooked as a dog's hind leg.

20/20 hindsight

Knowledge of what one should have done, because it is easier to clearly reevaluate past actions or decisions than when they are being made or done. A reference to the visual acuity of normal eyesight (20/20 vision). With 20/20 hindsight, I can see now that having my brother as my legal counsel was unwise. A: "I can't believe I was ever interested in such a self-absorbed jerk." B: "Don't blame yourself. We all have 20/20 hindsight."

can talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey

Is very (perhaps overly) talkative. Don't start a conversation with Stu if you want to leave on time tonight—that guy can talk the hind leg off a donkey.

get up on its hind legs

Of a four-legged animal, to stand on its back legs. If you're trying to teach the dog to get up on its hind legs, why don't you use treats as an incentive?

hind end

euphemism The buttocks. Does my hind end look big in these pants? Hey kids, dinner's getting cold, so get your hind ends in here!

hind tit

The worst, least valuable, or discarded part or portion of something; that which is unwanted and has been leftover. The job market is so desperate these days that I've had to take any hind tit work I can find.

hindside first

Backwards. Because Liz was carrying so many things, she used her bottom to open the door and came outside hindside first.

hindsight is (always) 20/20

It is easier to clearly reevaluate past actions or decisions than when they are being made or done; things are clearer or more obvious when they are reflected upon. A reference to the visual acuity of normal eyesight (20/20 vision). I can see now that having my brother as my legal counsel was unwise, but I guess hindsight is always 20/20. A: "I can't believe I was ever interested in such a self-absorbed jerk." B: "Don't blame yourself. Hindsight is 20/20, after all."

on (one's) hind legs

Standing upright, especially to deliver a speech. Come on then, stand up on your hind legs and say a few words about this company you've helped create! Forgive me if I seem nervous, but I'm not used to standing on my hind legs in front of a large group of people.

suck hind tit

1. Of an animal in a litter, to get the least amount of milk from the mother. The weakest animals end up sucking hind tit, and that ends up stunting their growth for the rest of their lives.

2. To be last or nearly last in an order or ranking. Our team has been sucking hind tit in the division all season. There's no way they'll make the playoffs! They once led the pack when it came to mobile phone sales, but they're sucking hind tit in recent years.

3. To receive smallest, least valuable, or least wanted part or portion of something. Our department always sucks hind tit when it comes to budgets. I'm really low on the totem pole at the newspaper, so while everyone else gets really interesting assignments, I always end up sucking hind tit.

talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey

To talk endlessly and exhaustingly. I love my Aunt Lily, but she'd talk the hind legs off a donkey if you let her!

the devil take the hindmost

Each person must work independently toward their own success, as in competitive situations. The phrase is sometimes preceded by "Every man for himself." Increasingly, it seems like it's the devil take the hindmost during election season.

the hind end of creation

A location that is extremely remote or out of the way, hyperbolically and sarcastically identified as the farthest point away from anything. I don't know what they were thinking building the stadium in the hind end of creation. Who's going to drive this far to see a baseball game? My cousin offered me a place to stay while I was in Michigan, but she lives in the hind end of creation so it wasn't really worth considering.

the hind end of nowhere

A location that is extremely remote or out of the way, hyperbolically and sarcastically identified as the farthest point away from anything. I don't know what they were thinking building the stadium in the hind end of nowhere. Who's going to drive this far to see a baseball game? My cousin offered me a place to stay while I was in Michigan, but she lives in the hind end of nowhere so it wasn't really worth considering.

*crooked as a barrel of fish hooks

and *crooked as a fish hook; *crooked as a dog's hind leg

very dishonest. (*Also: as ~.) Don't play cards with him. He's as crooked as a barrel of fish hooks. Mary says all politicians are crooked as a dog's hind leg.

See also: barrel, crooked, fish, hook, of

get up on one's hind legs

Fig. to get angry and assertive. (Alludes to the action of a horse when it is excited or frightened.) She got up on her hind legs and told them all to go to blazes. She has a tendency to get up on her hind legs and tell people off.

hind end

Rur. the rump of someone or an animal. If you say that again, I'll swat you right across the hind end. The mule slipped and came down right on her hind end.

the hind end of creation

Rur. a very remote place. I wish I lived in the city. I'm tired of living here in the hind end of creation. Joe moved out to a little shack at the hind end of creation.

hindside first

Rur. backwards. You've got your shirt on hindside first. The horse came out of the trailer hindside first.

suck someone's hind tit

Sl. to be forced to do someone's bidding no matter how unpleasant or impossible. (Fig. on the idea of the last of a litter of animals to get its mother's milk. Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.) What am I supposed to do—suck his hind tit? She acts like everybody has to suck her hind tit to keep their jobs.

talk someone's arm off

Also, talk someone's ear or head or pants off ; talk a blue streak; talk until one is blue in the face; talk the bark off a tree or the hind leg off a donkey or horse . Talk so much as to exhaust the listener, as in Whenever I run into her she talks my arm off, or Louise was so excited that she talked a blue streak, or You can talk the bark off a tree but you still won't convince me. The first four expressions imply that one is so bored by a person's loquacity that one's arm (or ear or head or pants) fall off; they date from the first half of the 1900s (also see pants off). The term like a blue streak alone simply means "very quickly," but in this idiom, first recorded in 1914, it means "continuously." The obvious hyperboles implying talk that takes the bark off a tree, first recorded in 1831, or the hind leg off a horse, from 1808, are heard less often today. Also see under blue in the face.

the devil take the hindmost

OLD-FASHIONED

If you say the devil take the hindmost, you mean that you should do what is best for you, without considering anyone else. Just get your laughs any way you can and the devil take the hindmost. Note: The whole saying every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost is sometimes also used. We do not believe in the theory of every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost. Note: `Hindmost' is an old word meaning furthest back or last.

talk the hind leg off a donkey

BRITISH

If you say that someone could talk the hind leg off a donkey, you mean that they talk a lot. You won't be short of conversation with Adrian. He could talk the hind leg off a donkey.

on your hind legs

standing up to make a speech. British informal

talk the hind leg off a donkey

talk incessantly. British informal

In 1808 talking a horse's hind leg off was described as an ‘old vulgar hyperbole’ in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register , but the version with donkey was current by the mid 19th century. In 1879 Anthony Trollope mentioned talk the hind legs off a dog as an Australian variant.

1970 Nina Bawden The Birds on the Trees Talk, talk—talk the hind leg off a donkey, that one.

talk the hind leg(s) off a ˈdonkey

(informal, humorous) (usually used with can or could) talk for a long time: He would make a good politician — he could talk the hind legs off a donkey!

suck someone’s hind tit

and kiss someone’s hind tit

tv. to be obsequious to someone. (Usually objectionable.) What does he want me to do, suck his hind tit or something?

kiss someone’s hind tit

verb

See suck someone’s hind tit

20/20 hindsight

verb

See twenty-twenty hindsight

the devil take the hindmost

Let each person follow self-interest, leaving others to fare as they may.

词组	hind
释义	hind Related to hind: hind milk (as) crooked as a dog's hind leg Very unscrupulous and deceptive. Paul's never run an honest business in his life—that guy is as crooked as a dog's hind leg. See also: crooked, hind, leg 20/20 hindsight Knowledge of what one should have done, because it is easier to clearly reevaluate past actions or decisions than when they are being made or done. A reference to the visual acuity of normal eyesight (20/20 vision). With 20/20 hindsight, I can see now that having my brother as my legal counsel was unwise. A: "I can't believe I was ever interested in such a self-absorbed jerk." B: "Don't blame yourself. We all have 20/20 hindsight." See also: 20, hindsight can talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey Is very (perhaps overly) talkative. Don't start a conversation with Stu if you want to leave on time tonight—that guy can talk the hind leg off a donkey. See also: can, donkey, hind, off, talk get up on its hind legs Of a four-legged animal, to stand on its back legs. If you're trying to teach the dog to get up on its hind legs, why don't you use treats as an incentive? See also: get, hind, leg, on, up hind end euphemism The buttocks. Does my hind end look big in these pants? Hey kids, dinner's getting cold, so get your hind ends in here! See also: end, hind hind tit The worst, least valuable, or discarded part or portion of something; that which is unwanted and has been leftover. The job market is so desperate these days that I've had to take any hind tit work I can find. See also: hind, tit hindside first Backwards. Because Liz was carrying so many things, she used her bottom to open the door and came outside hindside first. See also: first hindsight is (always) 20/20 It is easier to clearly reevaluate past actions or decisions than when they are being made or done; things are clearer or more obvious when they are reflected upon. A reference to the visual acuity of normal eyesight (20/20 vision). I can see now that having my brother as my legal counsel was unwise, but I guess hindsight is always 20/20. A: "I can't believe I was ever interested in such a self-absorbed jerk." B: "Don't blame yourself. Hindsight is 20/20, after all." See also: 20, hindsight on (one's) hind legs Standing upright, especially to deliver a speech. Come on then, stand up on your hind legs and say a few words about this company you've helped create! Forgive me if I seem nervous, but I'm not used to standing on my hind legs in front of a large group of people. See also: hind, leg, on suck hind tit 1. Of an animal in a litter, to get the least amount of milk from the mother. The weakest animals end up sucking hind tit, and that ends up stunting their growth for the rest of their lives. 2. To be last or nearly last in an order or ranking. Our team has been sucking hind tit in the division all season. There's no way they'll make the playoffs! They once led the pack when it came to mobile phone sales, but they're sucking hind tit in recent years. 3. To receive smallest, least valuable, or least wanted part or portion of something. Our department always sucks hind tit when it comes to budgets. I'm really low on the totem pole at the newspaper, so while everyone else gets really interesting assignments, I always end up sucking hind tit. See also: hind, suck, tit talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey To talk endlessly and exhaustingly. I love my Aunt Lily, but she'd talk the hind legs off a donkey if you let her! See also: donkey, hind, off, talk the devil take the hindmost Each person must work independently toward their own success, as in competitive situations. The phrase is sometimes preceded by "Every man for himself." Increasingly, it seems like it's the devil take the hindmost during election season. See also: devil, hindmost, take the hind end of creation A location that is extremely remote or out of the way, hyperbolically and sarcastically identified as the farthest point away from anything. I don't know what they were thinking building the stadium in the hind end of creation. Who's going to drive this far to see a baseball game? My cousin offered me a place to stay while I was in Michigan, but she lives in the hind end of creation so it wasn't really worth considering. See also: creation, end, hind, of the hind end of nowhere A location that is extremely remote or out of the way, hyperbolically and sarcastically identified as the farthest point away from anything. I don't know what they were thinking building the stadium in the hind end of nowhere. Who's going to drive this far to see a baseball game? My cousin offered me a place to stay while I was in Michigan, but she lives in the hind end of nowhere so it wasn't really worth considering. See also: end, hind, nowhere, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. crooked as a barrel of fish hooks and crooked as a fish hook; crooked as a dog's hind leg very dishonest. (Also: as ~.) Don't play cards with him. He's as crooked as a barrel of fish hooks. Mary says all politicians are crooked as a dog's hind leg. See also: barrel, crooked, fish, hook, of get up on one's hind legs Fig. to get angry and assertive. (Alludes to the action of a horse when it is excited or frightened.) She got up on her hind legs and told them all to go to blazes. She has a tendency to get up on her hind legs and tell people off. See also: get, hind, leg, on, up hind end Rur. the rump of someone or an animal. If you say that again, I'll swat you right across the hind end. The mule slipped and came down right on her hind end. See also: end, hind the hind end of creation Rur. a very remote place. I wish I lived in the city. I'm tired of living here in the hind end of creation. Joe moved out to a little shack at the hind end of creation. See also: creation, end, hind, of hindside first Rur. backwards. You've got your shirt on hindside first. The horse came out of the trailer hindside first. See also: first suck someone's hind tit Sl. to be forced to do someone's bidding no matter how unpleasant or impossible. (Fig. on the idea of the last of a litter of animals to get its mother's milk. Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.) What am I supposed to do—suck his hind tit? She acts like everybody has to suck her hind tit to keep their jobs. See also: hind, suck, tit McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. talk someone's arm off Also, talk someone's ear or head or pants off ; talk a blue streak; talk until one is blue in the face; talk the bark off a tree or the hind leg off a donkey or horse . Talk so much as to exhaust the listener, as in Whenever I run into her she talks my arm off, or Louise was so excited that she talked a blue streak, or You can talk the bark off a tree but you still won't convince me. The first four expressions imply that one is so bored by a person's loquacity that one's arm (or ear or head or pants) fall off; they date from the first half of the 1900s (also see pants off). The term like a blue streak alone simply means "very quickly," but in this idiom, first recorded in 1914, it means "continuously." The obvious hyperboles implying talk that takes the bark off a tree, first recorded in 1831, or the hind leg off a horse, from 1808, are heard less often today. Also see under blue in the face. See also: arm, off, talk The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. the devil take the hindmost OLD-FASHIONED If you say the devil take the hindmost, you mean that you should do what is best for you, without considering anyone else. Just get your laughs any way you can and the devil take the hindmost. Note: The whole saying every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost is sometimes also used. We do not believe in the theory of every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost. Note: `Hindmost' is an old word meaning furthest back or last. See also: devil, hindmost, take talk the hind leg off a donkey BRITISH If you say that someone could talk the hind leg off a donkey, you mean that they talk a lot. You won't be short of conversation with Adrian. He could talk the hind leg off a donkey. See also: donkey, hind, leg, off, talk Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. on your hind legs standing up to make a speech. British informal See also: hind, leg, on talk the hind leg off a donkey talk incessantly. British informal In 1808 talking a horse's hind leg off was described as an ‘old vulgar hyperbole’ in Cobbett's Weekly Political Register , but the version with donkey was current by the mid 19th century. In 1879 Anthony Trollope mentioned talk the hind legs off a dog as an Australian variant. 1970 Nina Bawden The Birds on the Trees Talk, talk—talk the hind leg off a donkey, that one. See also: donkey, hind, leg, off, talk Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary talk the hind leg(s) off a ˈdonkey (informal, humorous) (usually used with can or could) talk for a long time: He would make a good politician — he could talk the hind legs off a donkey! See also: donkey, hind, leg, off, talk Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary suck someone’s hind tit and kiss someone’s hind tit tv. to be obsequious to someone. (Usually objectionable.) What does he want me to do, suck his hind tit or something? See also: hind, suck, tit kiss someone’s hind tit verb See suck someone’s hind tit See also: hind, kiss, tit 20/20 hindsight verb See twenty-twenty hindsight See also: 20, hindsight McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions the devil take the hindmost Let each person follow self-interest, leaving others to fare as they may. See also: devil, hindmost, take American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: (as) crooked as a dog's hind leg leg (as) crooked as a fish hook crooked crooked as a barrel of fish hooks (as) crooked as a barrel of fish hooks leg up on leg up on (one) leg it donkey References in classic literature He would have cut off one hand for Tommy Hinds; and to keep Hinds's hotel a thing of beauty was his joy in life. One of the other porters at Hinds's was a sharp little Irishman, who knew everything that Jurgis wanted to know; and while they were busy he would explain to him the geography of America, and its history, its constitution and its laws; also he gave him an idea of the business system of the country, the great railroads and corporations, and who owned them, and the labor unions, and the big strikes, and the men who had led them. Jungle He is now "fixed, alive and has his full life to look forward to", according to his personal trainer Mike Hind. Dibsy's heart is fixed, says trainer Summary: Sheikha Hind Bahwan received Chevalier de lodre national de la legion dhonneur award, the highest decoration granted by the French government Beyond Boundaries Asia Pacific Institute for Events Management President David Hind was in Davao City for the APIEM 2nd Seniors Meeting, held on March 8 and 9, 2019 at the Joji Ilagan International School. Scene City: JIB International Schools awarded 4-Star International Center for Excellence Varun Dhawan too took to Twitter and wrote, aACoeJai Hind. Jai Hind Ki Sena. Sachin Tendulkar, Salman Khan and others praise IAF operation across LoC Omani entrepreneur Sheikha Hind Bahwan received the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de l'odre national de la legion d'honneur) from H E Renaud Salins, France's Ambassador to Oman on Sunday. SHEIKHA HIND BAHWAN GETS HIGHEST FRENCH HONOUR Paul Hind targeted a tribute page to Duncan Sim, 19, whose remains were found at West Sands in St Andrews this year. Tragic tributes troll is jailed; Ghoul taunted families in mourning #HindNotaNumber, is a social media campaign launched by friends of the Yemeni journalist, Hind Al Aryani after her asylum application to Sweden was rejected. Yemeni Journalist Hind Al Aryani Faces Risk of Deportation from Sweden Summary: BPW Emirates, chaired by Sheikha Dr Hind bint Abdul Aziz Al Qasimi, held the 1st Connected Business Forum at Sobha Hartland in MBR City in... Sheikha Dr Hind launches '1st Connected Business Forum' at Sobha Hartland HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani with other panellists Sheikha Hind highlights Education City's teaching model Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al Thani, vice-chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF), has taken part in a panel discussion hosted by QF and Inside Higher Ed at the St. H.E. SHEIKHA HIND HIGHLIGHTS EDUCATION CITY'S INNOVATIVE TEACHING MODEL DURING PANEL IN WASHINGTON London: Against Martyn Dodgson, Judge Pegden QC sitting at Southwark Crown Court made confiscation orders in the sum of PS1,074,236 and PS624,521 against Andrew Hind. FCA secures PS1.69m confiscation orders Steven Hind was found dead in a London hotel, leaving a note. Ex-hubby of Rodgers wife killed himself Phelps - named after Olympic swimming legend, Michael Phelps - was discovered with weak hind legs in November. Weak hedgehog in need of Phelps
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