perch

fall off (one's) perch

slang To die. I hope not to fall off my perch until I'm old and gray.

knock (one) off (one's) pedestal

1. To cause one to lose a leading or prominent position. At the end of the day, I think voters just wanted to knock the prime minister off his pedestal.

2. To reduce or damage one's ego or pride; to humble or humiliate one. I'm really glad that pompous oaf lost his court case—maybe that will knock him off his pedestal. It's about time someone knocked Sarah off her pedestal. Her snotty, rich-kid arrogance is intolerable!

knock (one) off (one's) perch

To cause one to fall from a leading or prominent position. At the end of the day, I think voters just wanted to knock the prime minister off his perch.

perch on (something)

1. To remain seated, poised, or balanced atop something. Often used in passive constructions. The cat perched on the limb of the tree, coolly watching the unfolding drama beneath it. I was perched on the beam for what felt like ages trying to keep the cables secure while the foreman ran for the correct bolts.

2. To cause someone or something to remain seated, poised, or balanced atop something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "perch" and "on." I perched the vase on the mantelpiece. She perched the child on the stool while she prepared lunch.

3. To be in a position of royal power. Almost always followed by the word "one's/the throne." The king takes vile pleasure in deciding the fates of his subjects as he remains perched on his throne. She perched on the throne following the death of her husband, the late King Edmund the Eighth.

perch on something

1. [for a bird] to stand at rest on something. A robin perched on the branch by my window. We saw a parrot perched on some kind of flowering tree.

2. to sit or balance on something. I can't perch on this fence forever. Let's go. Sam was perched on the bicycle and he looked very uncomfortable.

perch someone or something on something

to place, seat, or stand someone or something in a place. She perched the little girl on the edge of the tub. Walter perched his hat on the top shelf.

fall off the perch

fall off your perch

BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED, INFORMAL

If someone falls off the perch or falls off their perch, they die. Note: A perch is a pole, branch or other place where a bird sits to rest. He fell off the perch years ago. Note: Other verbs such as drop or topple can be used instead of fall. He'll topple off his perch one morning. You know how it is. Note: This expression is used humorously.

knock someone off their perch

BRITISH

If you knock a person or organization off their perch, you cause them to lose their important or leading position. Note: A perch is a pole, branch or other place where a bird sits to rest. For the regional firms this is an excellent time to knock London firms off their perch. Note: You can also say that a person or organization falls off their perch if they lose their important or leading position. There'll be no end of people ready to laugh when you fall off your perch. Note: You can use topple instead of fall. As one after another of the star companies of the 1980s fall on hard times, their high-flying executives are toppling from their perches.

knock someone off their perch

cause someone to lose a position of superiority or pre-eminence. informal

knock somebody off their ˈperch/ˈpedestal

show that somebody does not deserve to be admired so much: These revelations will really knock him off his pedestal.

See also: knock, off, pedestal, perch, somebody

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

fall off (one's) perch
fall off the perch
fall off
fall by the wayside
fall by the wayside, to
fall to pieces
break (one's) fall
break fall
break one's fall
flake off

References in periodicals archive

The perch hot spots included Lake Winnibigoshish, Cut Foot Sioux, Leech Lake, Red Lake, the Madison chain and Lake Geneva.

Bring back those Friday night perch dinners

Perch added: "Alan Pardew coming in freshened it up - when a new manager comes in, no matter the circumstances, they do things differently, they put their stamp on things and the Newcastle squad seem to take to it.

Magpies could have knocked huge clubs off their Perch - - but spurned chance; THE INTERVIEW: Former Newcastle United player James Perch recalls turbulent times at St James' Football writer ANDREW MUSGROVE talks to former utility man James Perch about Chris Hughton, Alan Pardew, Europe and winning Newcastle United fans over

The fan's frustrations towards Ashley were there when Perch finally left for Wigan in July 2013, and the 33-year-old admits he's surprised that the Sports Direct Owner remains in charge, or at the very least continues to operate to such a tight budget.

James Perch urges Newcastle United fans to 'keep the faith' as wait goes on for success; Former NUFC defender James Perch has spoken about Mike Ashley, and Rafa Benitez's future at the club

They went after the minnow first, Nelson pulling in the initial perch, followed by Whalen, then myself, and then there were so many we couldn't keep track The 11 perch we ultimately hooked liked the minnows, but also a Rebel crawfish crankbait in neon orange and green hues that netted the largest perch of the day.

Yellow Perch ... Where?! A popular northern panfish species maintains an outpost in Florida's Chipola River

Examination of testicular micrographs of black perch [greater than or equal to] 90 mm SL had testes that contained all stages of sperm development and spermatozeugmata within the lobules (Fig.

Reproductive Morphology of Male Black Perch (Embiotoca jacksoni)

"My hope is to make Perch & Play the place where foster parents can find each other," Deck said.

Foster care nonprofit takes over Bellingham business

Fish eggs have occasionally been reported as an important perch dietary item (Zick et al.

Consumption of plant material by perch (Perca fluviatilis)

We tested the supplemental perch at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program (Fort Collins, Colorado), a raptor rehabilitation facility which admits approximately 300 injured, sick, or orphaned wild raptors annually (GEK, MCT, unpub.

Testing a supplemental perch designed to prevent raptor electrocution on electric power poles

Historic Fort Perch Rock was built as a coastal defence battery during the Napoleonic period to protect the Port of Liverpool, and now features a maritime and aviation museum with displays and exhibitions.

One o'clock gun is back with a bang

Perch gives you a bird's-eye view of social activity, promotions, and consumer reviews for businesses.

Expanding your app-titude

Here I describe an encounter between a group of five scissor-tailed flycatchers (Tyrannus forficatus) and a group of 11 blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) for a perch site.

Aggressive encounter of a group of blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) toward a group of scissor-tailed flycatchers (Tyrannus forficatus)

A plentiful Supply of yellow perch was once available in the U.S.

Identifying yellow perch gender to improve production

Q: I caught these yellow perch on Copake Lake in Columbia County.

Ask the biologist

Rosy watches as Bill Perch enters and goes to the ice machine.

The Jacksonian

GRAHAM Jones caught a huge perch of 3lb 9oz on his way to winning the Yarm club's Fur and Feather event on the lower Tees.

Graham's perched on top in Fur and Feathers match; COARSE FISHING

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释义	perch fall off (one's) perch slang To die. I hope not to fall off my perch until I'm old and gray. See also: fall, off, perch knock (one) off (one's) pedestal 1. To cause one to lose a leading or prominent position. At the end of the day, I think voters just wanted to knock the prime minister off his pedestal. 2. To reduce or damage one's ego or pride; to humble or humiliate one. I'm really glad that pompous oaf lost his court case—maybe that will knock him off his pedestal. It's about time someone knocked Sarah off her pedestal. Her snotty, rich-kid arrogance is intolerable! See also: knock, off, pedestal knock (one) off (one's) perch To cause one to fall from a leading or prominent position. At the end of the day, I think voters just wanted to knock the prime minister off his perch. See also: knock, off, perch perch on (something) 1. To remain seated, poised, or balanced atop something. Often used in passive constructions. The cat perched on the limb of the tree, coolly watching the unfolding drama beneath it. I was perched on the beam for what felt like ages trying to keep the cables secure while the foreman ran for the correct bolts. 2. To cause someone or something to remain seated, poised, or balanced atop something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "perch" and "on." I perched the vase on the mantelpiece. She perched the child on the stool while she prepared lunch. 3. To be in a position of royal power. Almost always followed by the word "one's/the throne." The king takes vile pleasure in deciding the fates of his subjects as he remains perched on his throne. She perched on the throne following the death of her husband, the late King Edmund the Eighth. See also: on, perch Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. perch on something 1. [for a bird] to stand at rest on something. A robin perched on the branch by my window. We saw a parrot perched on some kind of flowering tree. 2. to sit or balance on something. I can't perch on this fence forever. Let's go. Sam was perched on the bicycle and he looked very uncomfortable. See also: on, perch perch someone or something on something to place, seat, or stand someone or something in a place. She perched the little girl on the edge of the tub. Walter perched his hat on the top shelf. See also: on, perch McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. fall off the perch or fall off your perch BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONED, INFORMAL If someone falls off the perch or falls off their perch, they die. Note: A perch is a pole, branch or other place where a bird sits to rest. He fell off the perch years ago. Note: Other verbs such as drop or topple can be used instead of fall. He'll topple off his perch one morning. You know how it is. Note: This expression is used humorously. See also: fall, off, perch knock someone off their perch BRITISH If you knock a person or organization off their perch, you cause them to lose their important or leading position. Note: A perch is a pole, branch or other place where a bird sits to rest. For the regional firms this is an excellent time to knock London firms off their perch. Note: You can also say that a person or organization falls off their perch if they lose their important or leading position. There'll be no end of people ready to laugh when you fall off your perch. Note: You can use topple instead of fall. As one after another of the star companies of the 1980s fall on hard times, their high-flying executives are toppling from their perches. See also: knock, off, perch, someone Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. knock someone off their perch cause someone to lose a position of superiority or pre-eminence. informal See also: knock, off, perch, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary knock somebody off their ˈperch/ˈpedestal show that somebody does not deserve to be admired so much: These revelations will really knock him off his pedestal. See also: knock, off, pedestal, perch, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: fall off (one's) perch fall off the perch fall off fall by the wayside fall by the wayside, to fall to pieces break (one's) fall break fall break one's fall flake off References in periodicals archive The perch hot spots included Lake Winnibigoshish, Cut Foot Sioux, Leech Lake, Red Lake, the Madison chain and Lake Geneva. Bring back those Friday night perch dinners Perch added: "Alan Pardew coming in freshened it up - when a new manager comes in, no matter the circumstances, they do things differently, they put their stamp on things and the Newcastle squad seem to take to it. Magpies could have knocked huge clubs off their Perch - - but spurned chance; THE INTERVIEW: Former Newcastle United player James Perch recalls turbulent times at St James' Football writer ANDREW MUSGROVE talks to former utility man James Perch about Chris Hughton, Alan Pardew, Europe and winning Newcastle United fans over The fan's frustrations towards Ashley were there when Perch finally left for Wigan in July 2013, and the 33-year-old admits he's surprised that the Sports Direct Owner remains in charge, or at the very least continues to operate to such a tight budget. James Perch urges Newcastle United fans to 'keep the faith' as wait goes on for success; Former NUFC defender James Perch has spoken about Mike Ashley, and Rafa Benitez's future at the club They went after the minnow first, Nelson pulling in the initial perch, followed by Whalen, then myself, and then there were so many we couldn't keep track The 11 perch we ultimately hooked liked the minnows, but also a Rebel crawfish crankbait in neon orange and green hues that netted the largest perch of the day. Yellow Perch ... Where?! A popular northern panfish species maintains an outpost in Florida's Chipola River Examination of testicular micrographs of black perch [greater than or equal to] 90 mm SL had testes that contained all stages of sperm development and spermatozeugmata within the lobules (Fig. Reproductive Morphology of Male Black Perch (Embiotoca jacksoni) "My hope is to make Perch & Play the place where foster parents can find each other," Deck said. Foster care nonprofit takes over Bellingham business Fish eggs have occasionally been reported as an important perch dietary item (Zick et al. Consumption of plant material by perch (Perca fluviatilis) We tested the supplemental perch at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program (Fort Collins, Colorado), a raptor rehabilitation facility which admits approximately 300 injured, sick, or orphaned wild raptors annually (GEK, MCT, unpub. Testing a supplemental perch designed to prevent raptor electrocution on electric power poles Historic Fort Perch Rock was built as a coastal defence battery during the Napoleonic period to protect the Port of Liverpool, and now features a maritime and aviation museum with displays and exhibitions. One o'clock gun is back with a bang Perch gives you a bird's-eye view of social activity, promotions, and consumer reviews for businesses. Expanding your app-titude Here I describe an encounter between a group of five scissor-tailed flycatchers (Tyrannus forficatus) and a group of 11 blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) for a perch site. Aggressive encounter of a group of blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) toward a group of scissor-tailed flycatchers (Tyrannus forficatus) A plentiful Supply of yellow perch was once available in the U.S. Identifying yellow perch gender to improve production Q: I caught these yellow perch on Copake Lake in Columbia County. Ask the biologist Rosy watches as Bill Perch enters and goes to the ice machine. The Jacksonian GRAHAM Jones caught a huge perch of 3lb 9oz on his way to winning the Yarm club's Fur and Feather event on the lower Tees. Graham's perched on top in Fur and Feathers match; COARSE FISHING
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