parade

don't rain on (one's) parade

Don't ruin one's plans or temper one's excitement. He's all happy because he thinks he got the job on his own merit. Don't rain on his parade by telling him you called in a favor. Mom, please don't rain on our parade by chaperoning the school dance.

See also: on, parade, rain

hit parade

Any listing or inventory of the best or most popular persons or things in a given category. Anthony's bookshelves are a veritable hit parade of classic literature.

parade by

1. To walk, march, or pass by (someone or something) in a showy, ostentatious fashion, typically to flaunt something or gain others' attention. He kept parading by my desk trying to get me to notice his brand new Rolex watch. Ugh, I hate the way they parade by our school like that after they win a football game.

2. To flaunt or exhibit someone or something in a showy, ostentatious fashion in front of someone else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "parade" and "by." My dad always tried to parade me by his boss when I went to work with him. I guess he wanted to show he was a family man.

parade in front of (someone or something)

1. To walk, march, or pass by someone or something in a showy, ostentatious fashion, typically to flaunt something or gain others' attention. He kept parading in front of my desk trying to get me to notice his brand new Rolex watch. Ugh, I hate the way they parade in front of our school like that after they win a football game.

2. To flaunt or exhibit someone or something in a showy, ostentatious fashion in front of someone else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "parade" and "in." My dad always tried to parade me in front of his boss when I went to work with him. I guess he wanted to show he was a family man.

parade of horribles

A series of many misdeeds or misfortunes. A: "Why did you leave your job?" B: "I can't even begin to talk about the parade of horribles that happened to me while I was working there." The recent news cycle has just been a parade of horribles, with one tragedy after the next.

parade out

To flaunt or exhibit someone or something in a showy, ostentatious fashion in public. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "parade" and "out." She loves parading out her expensive sports car whenever she gets a chance. I wish the principal wouldn't parade us out like this. We got high scores on our tests, for crying out loud—it's not like we cured cancer or anything.

rain on (one's) parade

To ruin one's plans or dampen one's excitement. I hate to rain on your parade, but I think your A in chemistry was actually a clerical error. Mom really rained on our parade by chaperoning our school dance.

See also: on, parade, rain

the parade passed (one) by

One has not experienced the full opportunities or joys that life might have offered. I've never lived anywhere other than this town—I haven't even traveled outside of the state! I just feel like I'm at the end of my life, and the parade has passed me by. Do you feel like the parade passed you by? Well now is your chance to find adventure, with our senior exchange trip program!

parade by (someone)

to march past someone in a parade or as if in a parade. The soldiers paraded by the commander in chief. Looking quite sharp, they paraded by.

parade (someone or an animal) out

to bring or march someone or an animal out in public. He parades his children out every Sunday as they go to church. He paraded out all his children.

parade someone or something in front of someone or something

to exhibit someone or something in front of someone or something, as if in a parade. One by one, the teacher paraded the honor students in front of the parents. The sheriff paraded the suspects in front of the camera. The sheriff paraded the suspects in front of the victim.

rain on someone's parade

and rain on someone or something

Fig. to spoil something for someone. I hate to rain on your parade, but your plans are all wrong. She really rained on our plans.

See also: on, parade, rain

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

hit parade

A listing of the most popular or best items or individuals of some kind, as in The library has a veritable hit parade of videos. This expression dates from the 1930s, when it was the name of a weekly radio show featuring the most popular songs as indicated by record sales.

rain on one's parade

Spoil one's plans, as in The minority party in the legislature has tried hard to rain on the speaker's parade, but so far his agenda has prevailed . This expression conjures up the image of a downpour ruining a celebration such as a parade. [c. 1900]

See also: on, parade, rain

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

rain on someone's parade

JOURNALISM

If someone rains on your parade, they do something which spoils your plans or spoils an event that you hoped to enjoy. To make sure that all goes according to plan and no one rains on his parade, the president's safari will stay clear of trouble spots. It's irritating that he could rain on my parade by stealing the record before me.

See also: on, parade, rain

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

rain on somone's parade

prevent someone from enjoying an occasion or event; spoil someone's plans. informal, chiefly North American

See also: on, parade, rain

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌrain on somebody’s ˈparade

(American English) spoil something for somebody: Drugs again rained on the Olympics’ parade as another athlete tested positive for an illegal substance.

See also: on, parade, rain

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

rain on someone’s parade

and rain on someone/something

in. to spoil something for someone. I hate to rain on your parade, but your plans are all wrong.

See also: on, parade, rain

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

hit parade

A listing of the most popular individuals or items of some kind, in order of rank. The term dates from the 1930s when it was the name of a weekly radio show playing the most popular songs as indicated by record sales. It was later extended to other circumstances, as in “That math professor is number one on the students’ hit parade.” A more recent locution is the Top 40, similarly rating songs on the basis of their sales.

rain on someone's parade, to

To spoil someone’s plans or celebration. This term, which calls up a vivid image of a downpour spoiling elaborate floats and dampening spirits, has been around since about 1900. Sheila Rule, reporting on a plan to replace Britain’s House of Lords with an elected second chamber, wrote, “But the opposition Labor Party, which has long sought to rain on the Lords’ political parade, is once again aiming at those men and women” (New York Times, 1990).

词组	parade
释义	parade don't rain on (one's) parade Don't ruin one's plans or temper one's excitement. He's all happy because he thinks he got the job on his own merit. Don't rain on his parade by telling him you called in a favor. Mom, please don't rain on our parade by chaperoning the school dance. See also: on, parade, rain hit parade Any listing or inventory of the best or most popular persons or things in a given category. Anthony's bookshelves are a veritable hit parade of classic literature. See also: hit, parade parade by 1. To walk, march, or pass by (someone or something) in a showy, ostentatious fashion, typically to flaunt something or gain others' attention. He kept parading by my desk trying to get me to notice his brand new Rolex watch. Ugh, I hate the way they parade by our school like that after they win a football game. 2. To flaunt or exhibit someone or something in a showy, ostentatious fashion in front of someone else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "parade" and "by." My dad always tried to parade me by his boss when I went to work with him. I guess he wanted to show he was a family man. See also: by, parade parade in front of (someone or something) 1. To walk, march, or pass by someone or something in a showy, ostentatious fashion, typically to flaunt something or gain others' attention. He kept parading in front of my desk trying to get me to notice his brand new Rolex watch. Ugh, I hate the way they parade in front of our school like that after they win a football game. 2. To flaunt or exhibit someone or something in a showy, ostentatious fashion in front of someone else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "parade" and "in." My dad always tried to parade me in front of his boss when I went to work with him. I guess he wanted to show he was a family man. See also: front, of, parade parade of horribles A series of many misdeeds or misfortunes. A: "Why did you leave your job?" B: "I can't even begin to talk about the parade of horribles that happened to me while I was working there." The recent news cycle has just been a parade of horribles, with one tragedy after the next. See also: of, parade parade out To flaunt or exhibit someone or something in a showy, ostentatious fashion in public. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "parade" and "out." She loves parading out her expensive sports car whenever she gets a chance. I wish the principal wouldn't parade us out like this. We got high scores on our tests, for crying out loud—it's not like we cured cancer or anything. See also: out, parade rain on (one's) parade To ruin one's plans or dampen one's excitement. I hate to rain on your parade, but I think your A in chemistry was actually a clerical error. Mom really rained on our parade by chaperoning our school dance. See also: on, parade, rain the parade passed (one) by One has not experienced the full opportunities or joys that life might have offered. I've never lived anywhere other than this town—I haven't even traveled outside of the state! I just feel like I'm at the end of my life, and the parade has passed me by. Do you feel like the parade passed you by? Well now is your chance to find adventure, with our senior exchange trip program! See also: by, parade, passe Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. parade by (someone) to march past someone in a parade or as if in a parade. The soldiers paraded by the commander in chief. Looking quite sharp, they paraded by. See also: by, parade parade (someone or an animal) out to bring or march someone or an animal out in public. He parades his children out every Sunday as they go to church. He paraded out all his children. See also: out, parade parade someone or something in front of someone or something to exhibit someone or something in front of someone or something, as if in a parade. One by one, the teacher paraded the honor students in front of the parents. The sheriff paraded the suspects in front of the camera. The sheriff paraded the suspects in front of the victim. See also: front, of, parade rain on someone's parade and rain on someone or something Fig. to spoil something for someone. I hate to rain on your parade, but your plans are all wrong. She really rained on our plans. See also: on, parade, rain McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. hit parade A listing of the most popular or best items or individuals of some kind, as in The library has a veritable hit parade of videos. This expression dates from the 1930s, when it was the name of a weekly radio show featuring the most popular songs as indicated by record sales. See also: hit, parade rain on one's parade Spoil one's plans, as in The minority party in the legislature has tried hard to rain on the speaker's parade, but so far his agenda has prevailed . This expression conjures up the image of a downpour ruining a celebration such as a parade. [c. 1900] See also: on, parade, rain The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. rain on someone's parade JOURNALISM If someone rains on your parade, they do something which spoils your plans or spoils an event that you hoped to enjoy. To make sure that all goes according to plan and no one rains on his parade, the president's safari will stay clear of trouble spots. It's irritating that he could rain on my parade by stealing the record before me. See also: on, parade, rain Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. rain on somone's parade prevent someone from enjoying an occasion or event; spoil someone's plans. informal, chiefly North American See also: on, parade, rain Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌrain on somebody’s ˈparade (American English) spoil something for somebody: Drugs again rained on the Olympics’ parade as another athlete tested positive for an illegal substance. See also: on, parade, rain Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary rain on someone’s parade and rain on someone/something in. to spoil something for someone. I hate to rain on your parade, but your plans are all wrong. See also: on, parade, rain McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions hit parade A listing of the most popular individuals or items of some kind, in order of rank. The term dates from the 1930s when it was the name of a weekly radio show playing the most popular songs as indicated by record sales. It was later extended to other circumstances, as in “That math professor is number one on the students’ hit parade.” A more recent locution is the Top 40, similarly rating songs on the basis of their sales. See also: hit, parade rain on someone's parade, to To spoil someone’s plans or celebration. This term, which calls up a vivid image of a downpour spoiling elaborate floats and dampening spirits, has been around since about 1900. Sheila Rule, reporting on a plan to replace Britain’s House of Lords with an elected second chamber, wrote, “But the opposition Labor Party, which has long sought to rain on the Lords’ political parade, is once again aiming at those men and women” (New York Times, 1990). See also: on, rain The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: come it come it (with one) DGAF don't count your chickens don't get me wrong don't beat a dead horse all in (one's) head (I) won't tell a soul don't go there References in periodicals archive Which designers are participating at Fashion Parade? What were the criteria for the selection? Fashion Parade on its way to become global: Sadia Siddiqui Besides, the commissioner said, demonstrations of horse-drawn carriages, donkey carts, gymnastics, karate, basketball, football, hockey, yoga, judo martial arts, etc, would also be held in the parade. Grand Independence Day parade tomorrow 'This is a socio, civic, and military parade and everyone can join but we have already set our deadline (last) Friday and (no opposition candidate) sent their entries.' Alparaque said stressing that the March 8 deadline has been announced since the promotion started. Politicians join parade / Six Hugpong senatorial bets allowed to join Parada Dabawenyo South Tyneside Councilannounced the news on Friday afternoon but said the rest of the parade would be going ahead. Why there are no camels at this year's Camel Parade in South Shields; The camels were due to travel up to South Shields on Friday but at the last minute their journey was cancelled In the days leading up to the parade, employees at the store are preparing the float that will carry Santa Claus into town. Bringing Santa Claus to Town Afterwards, the commander of the parade column approached the Royal Box requesting permission from His Majesty the Sultan to start the military parade. HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN PRESIDES OVER 48TH NATIONAL DAY MILITARY PARADE Though relatively new, this year the city of Phoenix celebrates its 22nd annual Veterans Day Parade, which is now one of the four most-attended parades in the country. Maybe Next Year Following the service, the parade marched through the park gates for the salute to be taken at the War Memorial. On parade to mark Battle anniversary The parade was supposed to be held on November 10 on the occasion of Veterans Day, but has now been pushed back to next year. Trump's military parade postponed The event, organised by the Liverpool Provincial Grand Orange Lodge, is traditionally seen as the "Sunday before the Twelfth Parade" and usually attracts hundreds of people. Parades to take place on Sunday; NEWS WIRE Islamabad -- A joint militery parade was held at the parade Ground in islamabad to mark the pakistan day. Pakistan Day parade enthralls audiences The order states that certain pillion riders 'are likely to resort to violence and acts of sabotage aimed at disruption peace and tranquility causing damage to public life during the rehearsals/flay past on Pakistan Day parade being on held on March 23'. Pakistan Day preparations: Pillion-riding banned in Islamabad for three days More than 250,000 people turned-up at the city centre here last night for this year's annual Johor Baru Chingay Parade 2018. More than 250,000 throng JB city for Chingay parade Parade's continuous innovation in the high-speed digital interface market has established us as leader in this area, said Jimmy Chiu, Executive VP of Marketing at Parade Technologies. PARADE ADDS DUAL-PORT DEVICE TO PRODUCT FAMILY A LANTERN parade will kick-start festive fun in Elland. Lanterns are ready to signal start
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