metro

An underground railway transit system typically serving metropolitan cities. A term more common in Europe, due to the prevalence of such railway systems there. The only place I could afford in Paris was nowhere near the metro, so it takes a long time to commute into work.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

metros

(ˈmɛtroz)

n. the police; the metropolitan police. (Not used in all metropolitan areas.) The metros took ten minutes to get to the scene of the crime, and the entire city is enraged.

See also: metro

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

See also:

metros
any (one) worth (one's) salt
put (something) into use
reach to
reach to (someone or something)
tube it
put in service
put (something) in service
put (something) in use

References in periodicals archive

29 July 2006: The casting of the first concrete pillar of the Dubai Metro viaduct between the sixth and seventh interchanges on the Sheikh Zayed Road.

One billion riders used Dubai Metro in eight years

To address the losses, the government has for years been consumed in deliberations over increasing the price of the metro fare.

Metro ticket price: between a burdened government and frustrated commuters

He said that traffic system in twin cities will also improve due to Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project.

CM presides over meeting regarding MBP

Arab News recently visited the Alstom metro car manufacturing facility in France, where the Riyadh metro will be built.

Riyadh metro to have unified design and color-coded lines

That said, industrial structure explains only a small fraction of the difference in employment growth between high- and low-growth metros. If one replaced the industrial structure of the low-growth regions with the industrial structure of the high-growth regions, but kept each group's original sectoral employment growth rates, the overall difference in employment growth between the two groups of metros would shrink by only 18 percent.

Differences in employment growth across metropolitan areas

"More than 13,000 Metro customers have already joined the Transport Revolution by switching to Pop cards and that number will grow in the months ahead as we unveil more new products and flexible ways to pay for passengers."

Smart card revolution continues for Metro

Metro Studio 1 can be downloaded at http://www.syncfusion.com/metrostudio.

Syncfusion introduces Metro Studio 1 conjunction with release of Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Under this agreement Shams power will operate approximately 5MW of solar power systems allowing METRO Pakistan to save 2,639 tons of CO2 every year.

Metro Pakistan head office, stores incorporate solar power

The ceremony was attended by METRO Pakistan's top management, staff, and other dignitaries.

Solar power initiative opened at METRO head office

It is the sixth longest operational metro network in India.

Kumar Keshav, the man behind success of Lucknow Metro

Metro had an ambitious agenda: local news, educational programmes and even soap operas.

Story of Metro Radio at 45; NOSTALGIA DAVE MORTON recalls the people and places of the North East CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT WWW. EMAIL: david.morton.editorial@ncjmedia.co.uk TELEPHONE: 0191 2016437 WRITE TO: Dave Morton, ncjMedia, Eldon Court, Percy Street, Newcastle, NE1 7JB. @DaveSMorton Newcastle Chronicle - History Photosales - 0191 201 6000 By NAME Job Title name.surname@trinitymirror.com @bylinetwitter

Here are three steps to get started with your Metro Gold Card today.

Travel across Tyne and Wear for a year for just [pounds sterling]12 with a Metro Gold Card; If you're a Concessionary Travel Pass (CT Pass) holder, you can benefit from a Metro Gold Card for as little as [pounds sterling]12 a year

When Doha Metro Red Line South resumes operation tomorrow (June 4, Tuesday) after a five-day break for network expansion testing, Qatar's newest mode of mass transport will be ready to face the Eid al-Fitr holiday rush.

Doha Metro ready to face Eid al-Fitr holiday rush

Since the Doha Metro flagged off on its historic journey last week, social media accounts of the Indian community, like those of other expatriates, has been buzzing with excitement about Qatar's much awaited transportation network.

'Qatar Metro' pictures, videos go viral on social media accounts of Indian community

词组	metro
释义	metro metro An underground railway transit system typically serving metropolitan cities. A term more common in Europe, due to the prevalence of such railway systems there. The only place I could afford in Paris was nowhere near the metro, so it takes a long time to commute into work. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. metros (ˈmɛtroz) n. the police; the metropolitan police. (Not used in all metropolitan areas.) The metros took ten minutes to get to the scene of the crime, and the entire city is enraged. See also: metro McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: metros any (one) worth (one's) salt put (something) into use reach to reach to (someone or something) tube it put in service put (something) in service put (something) in use References in periodicals archive 29 July 2006: The casting of the first concrete pillar of the Dubai Metro viaduct between the sixth and seventh interchanges on the Sheikh Zayed Road. One billion riders used Dubai Metro in eight years To address the losses, the government has for years been consumed in deliberations over increasing the price of the metro fare. Metro ticket price: between a burdened government and frustrated commuters He said that traffic system in twin cities will also improve due to Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project. CM presides over meeting regarding MBP Arab News recently visited the Alstom metro car manufacturing facility in France, where the Riyadh metro will be built. Riyadh metro to have unified design and color-coded lines That said, industrial structure explains only a small fraction of the difference in employment growth between high- and low-growth metros. If one replaced the industrial structure of the low-growth regions with the industrial structure of the high-growth regions, but kept each group's original sectoral employment growth rates, the overall difference in employment growth between the two groups of metros would shrink by only 18 percent. Differences in employment growth across metropolitan areas "More than 13,000 Metro customers have already joined the Transport Revolution by switching to Pop cards and that number will grow in the months ahead as we unveil more new products and flexible ways to pay for passengers." Smart card revolution continues for Metro Metro Studio 1 can be downloaded at http://www.syncfusion.com/metrostudio. Syncfusion introduces Metro Studio 1 conjunction with release of Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview Under this agreement Shams power will operate approximately 5MW of solar power systems allowing METRO Pakistan to save 2,639 tons of CO2 every year. Metro Pakistan head office, stores incorporate solar power The ceremony was attended by METRO Pakistan's top management, staff, and other dignitaries. Solar power initiative opened at METRO head office It is the sixth longest operational metro network in India. Kumar Keshav, the man behind success of Lucknow Metro Metro had an ambitious agenda: local news, educational programmes and even soap operas. Story of Metro Radio at 45; NOSTALGIA DAVE MORTON recalls the people and places of the North East CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT WWW. EMAIL: david.morton.editorial@ncjmedia.co.uk TELEPHONE: 0191 2016437 WRITE TO: Dave Morton, ncjMedia, Eldon Court, Percy Street, Newcastle, NE1 7JB. @DaveSMorton Newcastle Chronicle - History Photosales - 0191 201 6000 By NAME Job Title name.surname@trinitymirror.com @bylinetwitter Here are three steps to get started with your Metro Gold Card today. Travel across Tyne and Wear for a year for just [pounds sterling]12 with a Metro Gold Card; If you're a Concessionary Travel Pass (CT Pass) holder, you can benefit from a Metro Gold Card for as little as [pounds sterling]12 a year When Doha Metro Red Line South resumes operation tomorrow (June 4, Tuesday) after a five-day break for network expansion testing, Qatar's newest mode of mass transport will be ready to face the Eid al-Fitr holiday rush. Doha Metro ready to face Eid al-Fitr holiday rush Since the Doha Metro flagged off on its historic journey last week, social media accounts of the Indian community, like those of other expatriates, has been buzzing with excitement about Qatar's much awaited transportation network. 'Qatar Metro' pictures, videos go viral on social media accounts of Indian community
随便看	pull a Daniel Boone pull a disappearing act pull a face (at someone) pull a fast one pull a fast one (on someone) pull a fast one, to pull a gun pull a gun on (one) pull ahead pull ahead (of someone or something) pull a hoax (on someone) pull a Houdini (act) pull a job pull a knife pull a knife on (one) pull all the stops out pull along pull alongside pull alongside (someone or something) pull a muscle pull an all-nighter pull an attitude pull an attitude (with one) pull apart pull a prank (on someone)