lone

Related to lone: lone wolf, Lone Ranger

(lone) voice in the wilderness

One who expresses an unpopular opinion or idea. She felt like a voice in the wilderness as she tried to warn others about the impending economic collapse. He was a lone voice in the wilderness as he tried to expose the vast corruption within the organization.

lone gunman

A shooter that acts alone. This phrase is perhaps most often associated with Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who assassinated John F. Kennedy. I know you think the murders were perpetrated by a lone gunman, but I just can't believe that no one else helped him to carry out all this violence.

lone it

To go somewhere or do something alone; to be by oneself. A: "Do you want to come out with me and my friends to see a movie? B: "No thanks, I'm just going to lone it tonight." No one else wanted to leave the party, so I had to lone it back home.

lone wolf

1. Someone who does not seek or like the company of others. Shannon should have known Brad would break her heart—he's a lone wolf who doesn't like getting close to anybody. A: "Does he have any friends at school?" B: "No, I think he's a lone wolf."

2. A terrorist who acts alone or independently of a larger group when carrying out an attack. The attack was carried out by another lone wolf who had no affiliation with terror groups but was inspired by radical postings online.

See also: lone, wolf

plough a lone(ly) furrow

To do something in isolation; to act without the help of others. Primarily heard in UK. I tried to offer Jonathan help with the project, but he'd rather plough a lone furrow.

lone wolf

A person who prefers to do without the company or assistance of others. For example, Her nursery school teacher described Beth as a lone wolf, an assessment her parents found astonishing . This expression alludes to the tendency of some species of wolf to hunt alone rather than in packs. [c. 1900]

See also: lone, wolf

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

plough a lonely furrow

plough a lone furrow

BRITISH, LITERARY

If someone ploughs a lonely furrow or ploughs a lone furrow, they do something by themselves and in their own way, without any help or support from other people. It seems that Shattock was something of an original thinker, ploughing a lonely furrow. Stein sandwich bar continues to plough a lone furrow as the building's only occupant. Note: This expression is very variable. Their government is more than adept at ploughing its own diplomatic furrow. Note: A furrow is a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plough.

a voice crying in the wilderness

a lone voice in the wilderness

If you describe someone as a voice crying in the wilderness or a lone voice in the wilderness, you mean that they are telling people about the dangers in an important situation or the truth about it, but nobody is paying any attention. Until recently, Dr Seddon's was a voice crying in the wilderness. But people are starting to listen to what he has to say. For years, he was a lone voice in the wilderness, and a lot of it came across as self-serving. But I'll tell you, the man was right. Note: This is from the Bible, and refers to John the Baptist who preached the coming of the Messiah but was often ignored. (Matthew 3:3)

a lone wolf

A lone wolf is an independent person who likes doing things on their own, rather than doing them with other people. He was also somewhat of a lone wolf, never marrying. Latham's personal style is that of a political lone wolf.

See also: lone, wolf

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

lone wolf

a person who prefers to act alone.

See also: lone, wolf

plough a lonely (or your own) furrow

follow a course of action in which you are isolated or in which you can act independently.

a ˌlone ˈwolf

a person who chooses to work, live, be, etc. alone: In the police force he had the reputation of being something of a lone wolf.

See also: lone, wolf

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

lone wolf

n. a man who stays to himself. Fred is sort of a lone wolf until he has a few drinks.

See also: lone, wolf

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

See also:

(lone) voice in the wilderness
a voice in the wilderness
a change of heart
appear to
a ripple effect
a mystery to (one)
a plain Jane
a shoulder to cry on
a hidden agenda
a turn of phrase

References in periodicals archive

"Lone Soldiers make up roughly 4% of active duty soldiers in the IDF, yet the past year they have accounted for 30% of all suicides.

'Commander, Do You Understand Me Now?' Israel's Lone Soldiers want Answers after Another Suicide

The price for Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Lone Star starts at USD37,645, plus USD1,695 destination, while Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Lone Star are priced at USD39,095, plus destination.

Ram unveils Texas-only 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Lone Star Model at DFW Auto Show

But when we do it, it's wrong," said Lone, the chairman of Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference.

No crime in aligning with BJP: Sajjad Gani Lone

"Education must not just be seen as a route to employment but also a personal, professional and social development opportunity that should be made equally available to all, including lone parents."

Time to deliver for single parents urge senators

Detained Reuters journalist Wa Lone is escorted by police officers at Insein court in Yangon, Myanmar July 16, 2018.

Myanmar police insisted on meeting, gave documents: Reuters reporter

A Lone Pine order's "basic purpose" is "to identify and cull potentially meritless claims." 10 They "protect defendants and the Court from the burdens associated with potentially non-meritorious mass tort claims." 11 Such an order "should result in the prompt development of relevant information about each individual plaintiff's exposure, injury and damage." 12 Often, merely taking the plaintiffs' and prescribing physicians' depositions in a mass tort will result in voluntary dismissal of a significant percentage of the cases.

Considerations for Defense Counsel in Deciding to Seek, or Not to Seek, Lone Pine Orders in Mass Tort Litigation

However, Lone Star was embroiled in two lawsuits at that time, and it was found guilty in one of them," he told The Korea Times, Wednesday.

Former regulator backs past decision on Lone Star

3 April 2017 - US-based investment firm Lone Star has inked an agreement with the Portuguese Resolution Fund, with the approval of Bank of Portugal, for Lone Star to acquire a 75% stake in Novo Banco, subject to closing conditions, including various regulatory approvals.

Lone Star to Buy Controlling Stake in Portugal's Novo Banco for EUR 1bn

Dallas, TX, September 20, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Dallas based technology and advisory firm, Lone Star Analysis presented a compelling paper at the SPE Intelligent Energy Conference in Aberdeen Scotland on the impact of blending human decision with real time data in the Macondo Deepwater disaster.

Lone Star Analysis Delivers Deepwater Predictive Risk Model at SPE Intelligent Energy Conference

Lone Pine Farms wants people to get lost, but not scared this Halloween season.

Lone Pine cuts haunting from corn maze

Simon; LONE WOLF TERRORISM; Prometheus Books (Nonfiction: Political Science) 18.00 ISBN: 9781633882379

Lone Wolf Terrorism; Understanding the Growing Threat

Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd, a privately-held oil and gas exploration and production company based in Calgary, Alberta, has signed a definitive agreement with Arsenal Energy Inc (TSX:AEI), an energy exploration / production company with producing properties in Canada and the United States.

Lone Pine Resources Canada signs definitive agreement with Arsenal Energy

SEPARATIST turned mainstream politician Sajad Gani Lone is all set to return to Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet after getting an assurance from the Bhartiya Janta Party that he would be given charge of another Ministry in coming days.

Gani Lone all set to return to J& K Cabinet

The rating considers Hudson's internal controls, primarily consisting of management reporting and internal audits, the financial condition of the parent company, as well as the relationship with its affiliate, the Lone Star Funds (Lone Star).

Fitch Ratings affirms Hudson Americas LP's rating at 'CSS2'

IT'S easy to ask whether your organisation is doing enough to protect lone workers, but it can be a difficult question to answer.

'Protecting lone workers is essential'

词组	lone
释义	lone Related to lone: lone wolf, Lone Ranger (lone) voice in the wilderness One who expresses an unpopular opinion or idea. She felt like a voice in the wilderness as she tried to warn others about the impending economic collapse. He was a lone voice in the wilderness as he tried to expose the vast corruption within the organization. See also: voice, wilderness lone gunman A shooter that acts alone. This phrase is perhaps most often associated with Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who assassinated John F. Kennedy. I know you think the murders were perpetrated by a lone gunman, but I just can't believe that no one else helped him to carry out all this violence. See also: lone lone it To go somewhere or do something alone; to be by oneself. A: "Do you want to come out with me and my friends to see a movie? B: "No thanks, I'm just going to lone it tonight." No one else wanted to leave the party, so I had to lone it back home. See also: lone lone wolf 1. Someone who does not seek or like the company of others. Shannon should have known Brad would break her heart—he's a lone wolf who doesn't like getting close to anybody. A: "Does he have any friends at school?" B: "No, I think he's a lone wolf." 2. A terrorist who acts alone or independently of a larger group when carrying out an attack. The attack was carried out by another lone wolf who had no affiliation with terror groups but was inspired by radical postings online. See also: lone, wolf plough a lone(ly) furrow To do something in isolation; to act without the help of others. Primarily heard in UK. I tried to offer Jonathan help with the project, but he'd rather plough a lone furrow. See also: furrow, plough Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lone wolf A person who prefers to do without the company or assistance of others. For example, Her nursery school teacher described Beth as a lone wolf, an assessment her parents found astonishing . This expression alludes to the tendency of some species of wolf to hunt alone rather than in packs. [c. 1900] See also: lone, wolf The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. plough a lonely furrow or plough a lone furrow BRITISH, LITERARY If someone ploughs a lonely furrow or ploughs a lone furrow, they do something by themselves and in their own way, without any help or support from other people. It seems that Shattock was something of an original thinker, ploughing a lonely furrow. Stein sandwich bar continues to plough a lone furrow as the building's only occupant. Note: This expression is very variable. Their government is more than adept at ploughing its own diplomatic furrow. Note: A furrow is a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plough. See also: furrow, lonely, plough a voice crying in the wilderness or a lone voice in the wilderness If you describe someone as a voice crying in the wilderness or a lone voice in the wilderness, you mean that they are telling people about the dangers in an important situation or the truth about it, but nobody is paying any attention. Until recently, Dr Seddon's was a voice crying in the wilderness. But people are starting to listen to what he has to say. For years, he was a lone voice in the wilderness, and a lot of it came across as self-serving. But I'll tell you, the man was right. Note: This is from the Bible, and refers to John the Baptist who preached the coming of the Messiah but was often ignored. (Matthew 3:3) See also: crying, voice, wilderness a lone wolf A lone wolf is an independent person who likes doing things on their own, rather than doing them with other people. He was also somewhat of a lone wolf, never marrying. Latham's personal style is that of a political lone wolf. See also: lone, wolf Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. lone wolf a person who prefers to act alone. See also: lone, wolf plough a lonely (or your own) furrow follow a course of action in which you are isolated or in which you can act independently. See also: furrow, lonely, plough Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a ˌlone ˈwolf a person who chooses to work, live, be, etc. alone: In the police force he had the reputation of being something of a lone wolf. See also: lone, wolf Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary lone wolf n. a man who stays to himself. Fred is sort of a lone wolf until he has a few drinks. See also: lone, wolf McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: (lone) voice in the wilderness a voice in the wilderness a change of heart appear to a ripple effect a mystery to (one) a plain Jane a shoulder to cry on a hidden agenda a turn of phrase References in periodicals archive "Lone Soldiers make up roughly 4% of active duty soldiers in the IDF, yet the past year they have accounted for 30% of all suicides. 'Commander, Do You Understand Me Now?' Israel's Lone Soldiers want Answers after Another Suicide The price for Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Lone Star starts at USD37,645, plus USD1,695 destination, while Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Lone Star are priced at USD39,095, plus destination. Ram unveils Texas-only 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Lone Star Model at DFW Auto Show But when we do it, it's wrong," said Lone, the chairman of Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference. No crime in aligning with BJP: Sajjad Gani Lone "Education must not just be seen as a route to employment but also a personal, professional and social development opportunity that should be made equally available to all, including lone parents." Time to deliver for single parents urge senators Detained Reuters journalist Wa Lone is escorted by police officers at Insein court in Yangon, Myanmar July 16, 2018. Myanmar police insisted on meeting, gave documents: Reuters reporter A Lone Pine order's "basic purpose" is "to identify and cull potentially meritless claims." 10 They "protect defendants and the Court from the burdens associated with potentially non-meritorious mass tort claims." 11 Such an order "should result in the prompt development of relevant information about each individual plaintiff's exposure, injury and damage." 12 Often, merely taking the plaintiffs' and prescribing physicians' depositions in a mass tort will result in voluntary dismissal of a significant percentage of the cases. Considerations for Defense Counsel in Deciding to Seek, or Not to Seek, Lone Pine Orders in Mass Tort Litigation However, Lone Star was embroiled in two lawsuits at that time, and it was found guilty in one of them," he told The Korea Times, Wednesday. Former regulator backs past decision on Lone Star 3 April 2017 - US-based investment firm Lone Star has inked an agreement with the Portuguese Resolution Fund, with the approval of Bank of Portugal, for Lone Star to acquire a 75% stake in Novo Banco, subject to closing conditions, including various regulatory approvals. Lone Star to Buy Controlling Stake in Portugal's Novo Banco for EUR 1bn Dallas, TX, September 20, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Dallas based technology and advisory firm, Lone Star Analysis presented a compelling paper at the SPE Intelligent Energy Conference in Aberdeen Scotland on the impact of blending human decision with real time data in the Macondo Deepwater disaster. Lone Star Analysis Delivers Deepwater Predictive Risk Model at SPE Intelligent Energy Conference Lone Pine Farms wants people to get lost, but not scared this Halloween season. Lone Pine cuts haunting from corn maze Simon; LONE WOLF TERRORISM; Prometheus Books (Nonfiction: Political Science) 18.00 ISBN: 9781633882379 Lone Wolf Terrorism; Understanding the Growing Threat Lone Pine Resources Canada Ltd, a privately-held oil and gas exploration and production company based in Calgary, Alberta, has signed a definitive agreement with Arsenal Energy Inc (TSX:AEI), an energy exploration / production company with producing properties in Canada and the United States. Lone Pine Resources Canada signs definitive agreement with Arsenal Energy SEPARATIST turned mainstream politician Sajad Gani Lone is all set to return to Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet after getting an assurance from the Bhartiya Janta Party that he would be given charge of another Ministry in coming days. Gani Lone all set to return to J& K Cabinet The rating considers Hudson's internal controls, primarily consisting of management reporting and internal audits, the financial condition of the parent company, as well as the relationship with its affiliate, the Lone Star Funds (Lone Star). Fitch Ratings affirms Hudson Americas LP's rating at 'CSS2' IT'S easy to ask whether your organisation is doing enough to protect lone workers, but it can be a difficult question to answer. 'Protecting lone workers is essential'
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