pale

Related to pale: beyond the pale, pale in comparison, Pale of Settlement

(as) pale as a ghost

Exceptionally pale, as due to nausea or fear. I get terrible motion sickness, so I'm sure I was as pale as a ghost when I stumbled off the plane. She was pale as a ghost after that car nearly ran into her on the sidewalk.

(as) pale as death

Exceptionally pale, as due to nausea or fear. I get terrible motion sickness, so I'm sure I was as pale as a death when I stumbled off the plane. She was pale as a death after that car nearly ran into her on the sidewalk.

be beyond the pale

To be unacceptable or inappropriate. A "pale" is an area bounded by a fence. Disrupting my class is beyond the pale, young lady—go to the principal's office! Most people would consider stealing to be beyond the pale.

See also: beyond, pale

beyond the pale

Completely unacceptable or inappropriate. A "pale" is an area bounded by a fence. Disrupting my class is beyond the pale, young lady—go to the principal's office! Most people would consider stealing to be beyond the pale.

See also: beyond, pale

pale around the gills

Exceptionally pale, as due to nausea or fear. I get terrible motion sickness, so I'm sure I was a little pale around the gills when I stumbled off the plane. She was really pale around the gills after that car nearly ran into her on the sidewalk.

pale at (something)

To become fearful of, nervous about, or averse to something. Typically followed by "the thought/notion of (something)." I know that David pales at the thought of flying in an airplane. We paled at the notion of shutting down the company that our great-great-grandfather created.

pale at the notion of (something)

To be made fearful, nervous, or sickened by thinking about something happening. I know that David pales at the notion of flying in an airplane. We paled at the notion of shutting down the company that our great-great-grandfather created.

pale at the thought of (something)

To be made fearful, nervous, or sickened by thinking about something happening. I know that David pales at the thought of flying in an airplane. We paled at the thought of shutting down the company that our great-great-grandfather created.

pale beside (someone or something)

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. All of my siblings are surgeons, so I always feel like my career in art pales beside theirs. Our work pales beside the things our predecessors created.

pale by comparison

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales by comparison to the original. Though that issue is indeed serious, it pales by comparison with the threat of drug abuse that is tearing the country apart.

pale in comparison

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales in comparison to the original. Though that issue is indeed serious, it pales in comparison with the threat of drug abuse that is tearing the country apart.

pale into insignificance

To diminish or lessen in significance, importance, impact, or value, especially over time or compared to something else. The horrible tensions and violence that used to grip this city have started to pale into insignificance as we continue this period of peace and prosperity. I've found a bit of success with my work, but it pales into insignificance compared to the works of the writers who inspired me.

pale next to (someone or something)

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. All of my siblings are surgeons, so I always feel like my career in art pales next to theirs. Our work pales next to the things our predecessors created.

beyond the pale

Fig. unacceptable; outlawed. (A. pale is a barrier made of wooden stakes.) Your behavior is simply beyond the pale. Because of Tom's rudeness, he's considered beyond the pale and is never asked to parties anymore.

See also: beyond, pale

pale around the gills

and blue around the gills; green around the gills

Fig. looking sick. (The around can be replaced with about.) John is looking a little pale around the gills. What's wrong? Oh, I feel a little green about the gills.

*pale as a ghost

and *pale as death

very pale. (*Also: as ~.) Laura came into the room, as pale as a ghost. "What happened?" her friends gasped. What's the matter? You're pale as death!

pale at something

to become weak, frightened, or pale from fear of something or the thought of something. Bob paled at the thought of having to drive all the way back to get the forgotten suitcase. We paled at the notion that we would always be poor.

pale beside someone or something

Fig. to appear to be weak or unimportant when compared to someone or something. He is competent, but he pales beside Fran. My meager effort pales beside your masterpiece.

pale by comparison

and pale in comparison

Fig. to appear to be deficient in comparison to something else. My work pales by comparison with yours. You are a real pro.

beyond the pale

Outside the bounds of morality, good behavior or judgment; unacceptable. For example, She thought taking the boys to a topless show was beyond the pale. The noun pale, from the Latin palum, meant "a stake for fences" or "a fence made from such stakes." By extension it came to be used for an area confined by a fence and for any boundary, limit, or restriction, both of these meanings dating from the late 1300s. The pale referred to in the idiom is usually taken to mean the English Pale, the part of Ireland under English rule, and therefore, as perceived by its rulers, within the bounds of civilization.

See also: beyond, pale

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

beyond the pale

COMMON If a person or their behaviour is beyond the pale, they are completely unacceptable. Any kind of physical aggression from your partner is beyond the pale. In those days divorced women were considered beyond the pale. Note: `Pale' comes from the Latin `palum', meaning `stake', and in English it came to refer to a territorial boundary marked by a line of stakes. The area inside was regarded as civilized, but the area beyond the pale was seen as barbaric.

See also: beyond, pale

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

beyond the pale

outside the bounds of acceptable behaviour.

A pale (from Latin palus meaning ‘a stake’) is a pointed wooden post used with others to form a fence; from this it came to refer to any fenced enclosure. So, in literal use, beyond the pale meant the area beyond a fence. The term Pale was applied to various territories under English control and especially to the area of Ireland under English jurisdiction before the 16th century. The earliest reference ( 1547 ) to the Pale in Ireland as such draws the contrast between the English Pale and the ‘wyld Irysh’: the area beyond the pale would have been regarded as dangerous and uncivilized by the English.

See also: beyond, pale

pale into insignificance

lose importance or value.

beˌyond the ˈpale

considered socially unacceptable: Her behaviour towards her employees is completely beyond the pale. She treats them like servants.A pale was a boundary made of wooden posts or the safe area inside this. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the part of Ireland that was under English rule was called the Pale. The area outside this was beyond the Pale and considered wild and dangerous by the English.

See also: beyond, pale

ˈpale beside/next to something

ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to something)

ˈpale into insignificance

seem less important when compared with something else: Last year’s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence.

beyond the pale

Irrevocably unacceptable or unreasonable: behavior that was quite beyond the pale.

See also: beyond, pale

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

beyond the pale

Unacceptable, outside the rules of society, morality, etc. The noun “pale,” from the Latin palum, meant a stake of the kind used to make fences, or a fence made of such stakes. By extension it came to mean the limits designated by a fence, at first literally and then figuratively. In the fourteenth century the English Pale was a name given to the part of Ireland then under English rule and therefore within the bounds of civilization (as perceived by the English). There was a similar pale around Calais. More figuratively still, the English printer William Caxton wrote in 1483, “The abbot and 21 monks went for to dwelle in deserte for to kepe more straytelye the profession of theyr pale.” Three centuries later and three thousand miles away, Thomas Jefferson referred to “within the pale of their own laws.”

See also: beyond, pale

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

beyond the pale

A pale, originally a stockade made of pales of wood, was an area under the authority of a certain official. In the 14th and 15th centuries the British ruled Dublin, the surrounding area was outside the law. Anyone or anything beyond the pale was considered savage and dangerous, and the express came to mean anything unacceptable or beyond the limits of accepted morality or conduct.

See also: beyond, pale

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

(as) pale as a ghost
pale as a ghost
(as) pale as death
pale around the gills
white around the gills
be beyond the pale
beyond the pale
(as) white as a ghost
white as a sheet/ghost
white as a sheet

References in periodicals archive

As the focal point of Pale Waves (the band's videos sometimes focus solely on her), the 25-year-old has, she admits, sometimes struggled with the intense scrutiny of life under the spotlight.

NEW CONNECTIONS; PALE WAVES ARE HOPING TO MAKE SOME MORE FANS WHEN THEY SUPPORT THE COURTEENERS AT HEATON PARK TOMORROW NIGHT

16 COWPEN PALE Roundhill 3.8% Pale Ale A golden session ale brewed with Cascade, Columbus and Summit hops.

Ale & Arty Festival returns - here are the 71 beers you can try; Beers will be available from local breweries including a Smoked Bourbon Porter from Stockton's Three Brothers Brewery

In 1895, San Miguel Pale Pilsen was given the title 'Pride of the Pacific' at the Philippine Regional Exposition, on the same year that the country had its first municipal election that changed the title of the town's chief executive from gobernadorcillo to captain municipal.

Rich history, shared legacy

Early on, Pale Waves got a boost from The 1975, their labelmates on the London-based imprint Dirty Hit.

Pale Waves: Edgy pop for nervous loners

1 Referring to Diagram l-A, sew together pale gray A and light gray A as shown to make unit.

Moody Views: sew your way to a beautiful view

Pale Pampelune natural finish, available from CHIC WHITE "This simple way of decorating - with a predominantly white palette - creates spaces that feel calm, spacious and uncluttered," says Atlanta.

Putting it in neutral; Tranquil tints are the key ingredients for stylish, stress-busting schemes that soothe your soul

"It's a very nice drink, but the Americans put so many hops in this style, it's not recognizable as a pale ale," quibbled expat Brit Andy Tipler.

Drumroll APA Odell Brewing Co. Ft Collins, CO

It was this combination of interests that first brought us to view Pale Hall.

Country house hotel to be revamped with TV chef on board; CAINES TO CREATE SIGNATURE MENU AT PALE HALL

"It is a celebration of excellence and nakakabilib in each one of us--just like San Miguel Pale Pilsen, a product that is well-loved and looked up to not only here but also abroad," says Elaine Minoza, San Miguel Brewery Inc.'s Group Product Manager.

San Miguel launches Bilibcan beer promo

The Sleck Dust, from East Yorkshire's Great Newsome Brewery, was a maltier but still pale affair, while the Get Down and Dirty from Runcorn's hop-obsessed 4Ts gave me my funny name fix.

Perfect Pint; Alistair Houghton hunts the best in beer

Pale swallowwort also may harm forest regeneration.

Understanding and controlling two invasive vines

Pale is pure science fiction, as one would expect from the author of Retribution Falls (Gollancz, 2009).

Stoke Books

New York, NY, June 27, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Duran Films is pleased to announce that Pale Blue Light, the first dramatic Hip Hop series on the web (and possibly the world) is now complete and ready for air.

The Web's First Dramatic Hip Hop Series, "Pale Blue Light" Pairs with Hip Hop Legend Big Daddy Kane to Take on New York City

Dublin and the Pale in the Renaissance; c.1540-1660.

Dublin and the Pale in the Renaissance; c.1540-1660

Q My son has blotchy pale spots on his back that come go.

Tinea versicolor

词组	pale
释义	pale Related to pale: beyond the pale, pale in comparison, Pale of Settlement (as) pale as a ghost Exceptionally pale, as due to nausea or fear. I get terrible motion sickness, so I'm sure I was as pale as a ghost when I stumbled off the plane. She was pale as a ghost after that car nearly ran into her on the sidewalk. See also: ghost, pale (as) pale as death Exceptionally pale, as due to nausea or fear. I get terrible motion sickness, so I'm sure I was as pale as a death when I stumbled off the plane. She was pale as a death after that car nearly ran into her on the sidewalk. See also: death, pale be beyond the pale To be unacceptable or inappropriate. A "pale" is an area bounded by a fence. Disrupting my class is beyond the pale, young lady—go to the principal's office! Most people would consider stealing to be beyond the pale. See also: beyond, pale beyond the pale Completely unacceptable or inappropriate. A "pale" is an area bounded by a fence. Disrupting my class is beyond the pale, young lady—go to the principal's office! Most people would consider stealing to be beyond the pale. See also: beyond, pale pale around the gills Exceptionally pale, as due to nausea or fear. I get terrible motion sickness, so I'm sure I was a little pale around the gills when I stumbled off the plane. She was really pale around the gills after that car nearly ran into her on the sidewalk. See also: around, gill, pale pale at (something) To become fearful of, nervous about, or averse to something. Typically followed by "the thought/notion of (something)." I know that David pales at the thought of flying in an airplane. We paled at the notion of shutting down the company that our great-great-grandfather created. See also: pale pale at the notion of (something) To be made fearful, nervous, or sickened by thinking about something happening. I know that David pales at the notion of flying in an airplane. We paled at the notion of shutting down the company that our great-great-grandfather created. See also: notion, of, pale pale at the thought of (something) To be made fearful, nervous, or sickened by thinking about something happening. I know that David pales at the thought of flying in an airplane. We paled at the thought of shutting down the company that our great-great-grandfather created. See also: of, pale, thought pale beside (someone or something) To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. All of my siblings are surgeons, so I always feel like my career in art pales beside theirs. Our work pales beside the things our predecessors created. See also: beside, pale pale by comparison To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales by comparison to the original. Though that issue is indeed serious, it pales by comparison with the threat of drug abuse that is tearing the country apart. See also: by, comparison, pale pale in comparison To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. The film was enjoyable, but it pales in comparison to the original. Though that issue is indeed serious, it pales in comparison with the threat of drug abuse that is tearing the country apart. See also: comparison, pale pale into insignificance To diminish or lessen in significance, importance, impact, or value, especially over time or compared to something else. The horrible tensions and violence that used to grip this city have started to pale into insignificance as we continue this period of peace and prosperity. I've found a bit of success with my work, but it pales into insignificance compared to the works of the writers who inspired me. See also: insignificance, pale pale next to (someone or something) To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. All of my siblings are surgeons, so I always feel like my career in art pales next to theirs. Our work pales next to the things our predecessors created. See also: next, pale Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. beyond the pale Fig. unacceptable; outlawed. (A. pale is a barrier made of wooden stakes.) Your behavior is simply beyond the pale. Because of Tom's rudeness, he's considered beyond the pale and is never asked to parties anymore. See also: beyond, pale pale around the gills and blue around the gills; green around the gills Fig. looking sick. (The around can be replaced with about.) John is looking a little pale around the gills. What's wrong? Oh, I feel a little green about the gills. See also: around, gill, pale pale as a ghost and pale as death very pale. (Also: as ~.) Laura came into the room, as pale as a ghost. "What happened?" her friends gasped. What's the matter? You're pale as death! See also: ghost, pale pale at something to become weak, frightened, or pale from fear of something or the thought of something. Bob paled at the thought of having to drive all the way back to get the forgotten suitcase. We paled at the notion that we would always be poor. See also: pale pale beside someone or something Fig.* to appear to be weak or unimportant when compared to someone or something. He is competent, but he pales beside Fran. My meager effort pales beside your masterpiece. See also: beside, pale pale by comparison and pale in comparison Fig. to appear to be deficient in comparison to something else. My work pales by comparison with yours. You are a real pro. See also: by, comparison, pale McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. beyond the pale Outside the bounds of morality, good behavior or judgment; unacceptable. For example, She thought taking the boys to a topless show was beyond the pale. The noun pale, from the Latin palum, meant "a stake for fences" or "a fence made from such stakes." By extension it came to be used for an area confined by a fence and for any boundary, limit, or restriction, both of these meanings dating from the late 1300s. The pale referred to in the idiom is usually taken to mean the English Pale, the part of Ireland under English rule, and therefore, as perceived by its rulers, within the bounds of civilization. See also: beyond, pale The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. beyond the pale COMMON If a person or their behaviour is beyond the pale, they are completely unacceptable. Any kind of physical aggression from your partner is beyond the pale. In those days divorced women were considered beyond the pale. Note: `Pale' comes from the Latin `palum', meaning `stake', and in English it came to refer to a territorial boundary marked by a line of stakes. The area inside was regarded as civilized, but the area beyond the pale was seen as barbaric. See also: beyond, pale Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. beyond the pale outside the bounds of acceptable behaviour. A pale (from Latin palus meaning ‘a stake’) is a pointed wooden post used with others to form a fence; from this it came to refer to any fenced enclosure. So, in literal use, beyond the pale meant the area beyond a fence. The term Pale was applied to various territories under English control and especially to the area of Ireland under English jurisdiction before the 16th century. The earliest reference ( 1547 ) to the Pale in Ireland as such draws the contrast between the English Pale and the ‘wyld Irysh’: the area beyond the pale would have been regarded as dangerous and uncivilized by the English. See also: beyond, pale pale into insignificance lose importance or value. See also: insignificance, pale Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary beˌyond the ˈpale considered socially unacceptable: Her behaviour towards her employees is completely beyond the pale. She treats them like servants.A pale was a boundary made of wooden posts or the safe area inside this. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the part of Ireland that was under English rule was called the Pale. The area outside this was beyond the Pale and considered wild and dangerous by the English. See also: beyond, pale ˈpale beside/next to something , ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to something) , ˈpale into insignificance seem less important when compared with something else: Last year’s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence. See also: beside, next, pale, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary beyond the pale Irrevocably unacceptable or unreasonable: behavior that was quite beyond the pale. See also: beyond, pale American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. beyond the pale Unacceptable, outside the rules of society, morality, etc. The noun “pale,” from the Latin palum, meant a stake of the kind used to make fences, or a fence made of such stakes. By extension it came to mean the limits designated by a fence, at first literally and then figuratively. In the fourteenth century the English Pale was a name given to the part of Ireland then under English rule and therefore within the bounds of civilization (as perceived by the English). There was a similar pale around Calais. More figuratively still, the English printer William Caxton wrote in 1483, “The abbot and 21 monks went for to dwelle in deserte for to kepe more straytelye the profession of theyr pale.” Three centuries later and three thousand miles away, Thomas Jefferson referred to “within the pale of their own laws.” See also: beyond, pale The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer beyond the pale A pale, originally a stockade made of pales of wood, was an area under the authority of a certain official. In the 14th and 15th centuries the British ruled Dublin, the surrounding area was outside the law. Anyone or anything beyond the pale was considered savage and dangerous, and the express came to mean anything unacceptable or beyond the limits of accepted morality or conduct. See also: beyond, pale Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: (as) pale as a ghost pale as a ghost (as) pale as death pale around the gills white around the gills be beyond the pale beyond the pale (as) white as a ghost white as a sheet/ghost white as a sheet References in periodicals archive As the focal point of Pale Waves (the band's videos sometimes focus solely on her), the 25-year-old has, she admits, sometimes struggled with the intense scrutiny of life under the spotlight. NEW CONNECTIONS; PALE WAVES ARE HOPING TO MAKE SOME MORE FANS WHEN THEY SUPPORT THE COURTEENERS AT HEATON PARK TOMORROW NIGHT 16 COWPEN PALE Roundhill 3.8% Pale Ale A golden session ale brewed with Cascade, Columbus and Summit hops. Ale & Arty Festival returns - here are the 71 beers you can try; Beers will be available from local breweries including a Smoked Bourbon Porter from Stockton's Three Brothers Brewery In 1895, San Miguel Pale Pilsen was given the title 'Pride of the Pacific' at the Philippine Regional Exposition, on the same year that the country had its first municipal election that changed the title of the town's chief executive from gobernadorcillo to captain municipal. Rich history, shared legacy Early on, Pale Waves got a boost from The 1975, their labelmates on the London-based imprint Dirty Hit. Pale Waves: Edgy pop for nervous loners 1 Referring to Diagram l-A, sew together pale gray A and light gray A as shown to make unit. Moody Views: sew your way to a beautiful view Pale Pampelune natural finish, available from CHIC WHITE "This simple way of decorating - with a predominantly white palette - creates spaces that feel calm, spacious and uncluttered," says Atlanta. Putting it in neutral; Tranquil tints are the key ingredients for stylish, stress-busting schemes that soothe your soul "It's a very nice drink, but the Americans put so many hops in this style, it's not recognizable as a pale ale," quibbled expat Brit Andy Tipler. Drumroll APA Odell Brewing Co. Ft Collins, CO It was this combination of interests that first brought us to view Pale Hall. Country house hotel to be revamped with TV chef on board; CAINES TO CREATE SIGNATURE MENU AT PALE HALL "It is a celebration of excellence and nakakabilib in each one of us--just like San Miguel Pale Pilsen, a product that is well-loved and looked up to not only here but also abroad," says Elaine Minoza, San Miguel Brewery Inc.'s Group Product Manager. San Miguel launches Bilibcan beer promo The Sleck Dust, from East Yorkshire's Great Newsome Brewery, was a maltier but still pale affair, while the Get Down and Dirty from Runcorn's hop-obsessed 4Ts gave me my funny name fix. Perfect Pint; Alistair Houghton hunts the best in beer Pale swallowwort also may harm forest regeneration. Understanding and controlling two invasive vines Pale is pure science fiction, as one would expect from the author of Retribution Falls (Gollancz, 2009). Stoke Books New York, NY, June 27, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Duran Films is pleased to announce that Pale Blue Light, the first dramatic Hip Hop series on the web (and possibly the world) is now complete and ready for air. The Web's First Dramatic Hip Hop Series, "Pale Blue Light" Pairs with Hip Hop Legend Big Daddy Kane to Take on New York City Dublin and the Pale in the Renaissance; c.1540-1660. Dublin and the Pale in the Renaissance; c.1540-1660 Q My son has blotchy pale spots on his back that come go. Tinea versicolor
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