quote

air quotes

A hand gesture done when speaking to draw attention to a particular statement or indicate that it was someone else's words or that one is skeptical or critical of its use (similar to scare quotes in print media). Air quotes are made by curling the index and middle fingers of both hands at the same time in order to mimic the shape of quotation marks. In explaining the dress code to her fellow students, Elise did air quotes when saying that kilts should be "four inches above the knee." Given that her own kilt was considerably shorter than that, no one was surprised.

give chapter and verse

To provide full, specific, and authoritative information to support some quote, question, or issue at hand. Can also be used with similar verbs such as "offer," "cite," quote," etc. It is a reference to quoting Scripture. Don't try to debate Sarah about physics. She'll give chapter and verse until you realize she's right. You can't be so vague if you want to convince me. You'll have to give chapter and verse.

out of context

Lacking or removed from the surrounding words or event that gives something its complete, original, or genuine meaning. Hyphenated if used as a modifier before a noun. She said the quote had been taken out of context to make it look like she hated her own country, which she claims couldn't be further from the truth. It's hard to know what's going on in the picture when it's out of context like this. Of course you can spin any out-of-context quotation to suit your own agenda.

put (something) in quotes

To surround some piece of writing in quotation marks. So many people put words in quotes when all they're really trying to do is emphasize them. You need to put this sentence in quotes and attribute the original writer in a footnote at the bottom of the page.

quote

1. Used to report something said verbatim. Used almost exclusively in speech, as the word represents a set of quotation marks. The president said that he, quote, would support the initiative fully.

2. Used to indicate that the specific phrasing that is about to be said is or may be ironic or considered by the speaker as misrepresenting reality. We were, quote, taught by the teaching assistant, but we did most of our learning independently. The, quote, healthy option in this restaurant is a salad filled with bacon and smothered in creamy salad dressing.

quote a price (for something)

To provide an estimated cost for some service or product. A noun or pronoun can be used between "quote" and "a price" to specify who is being provided the estimate. Can you quote me a price for how much this repair will cost? We don't quote prices because there are too many variables that can change during the course of our repair work.

quote a price of (some amount of money)

To provide an estimate of some amount of money that something will cost. A noun or pronoun can be used between "quote" and "a price" to specify who is being provided the estimate. I can't believe he quoted me a price of $300 just to repaint a tiny portion of the bumper! They quoted a price of $90 per night when I asked about their availability that weekend.

quote from (someone or something)

To write or recite a quotation verbatim from some author or piece of writing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "quote" and "from" to specify what has been quoted. I'd love to quote a few lines from your poem during my speech, if that's all right. It took me a while to realize he was quoting from Shakespeare.

quote unquote

1. Used to report something said verbatim. Used almost exclusively in speech, as the word represents a set of quotation marks. The president said that he, quote unquote, would support the initiative fully.

2. Used to indicate that the specific phrasing that is about to be said is or may be ironic or considered by the speaker as misrepresenting reality. We were, quote unquote, taught by the teaching assistant, but we did most of our learning independently. The quote unquote healthy option in this restaurant is a salad filled with bacon and smothered in creamy salad dressing.

scare quotes

Quotation marks used to draw attention to or indicate skepticism for or criticism of the text contained therein. They're scientists—of course they don't think "global warming" should be in scare quotes.

the devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose

proverb Knowledge of Scripture does not necessarily equate to good intentions or correct moral positions, since biblical quotations can be manipulated or taken out of context to support nefarious acts or agendas. Just because he can quote the Bible doesn't mean his agenda is pure. The devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose.

See also: can, devil, own, purpose, quote, scripture

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose

and devil can cite Scripture for his own purpose

Prov. Evil people sometimes try to win the confidence of good people by quoting persuasive passages of Scripture.; Just because someone can quote Scripture to support his or her argument does not mean that the argument is virtuous. (Scripture usually refers to the Bible, but it can refer to other religious writings.) Sadie: Dad, you really ought to give me permission to go out with Nathan. He's such a polite boy, and he can even quote the Bible. Father: The devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose.

See also: can, devil, own, purpose, quote, scripture

*out of context

[of an utterance or the report of an action] removed from the surrounding context of the event, thereby misrepresenting the intent of the utterance or report. (*Typically: be ~; lift something ~; quote someone or something ~; take something ~.) You took her remarks out of context! You're the dishonest person, not her!

put something in quotes

to put quotation marks around writing or printing. Please put this word in quotes, since it means something special the way you have used it here. They put it in quotes so people would know it means something different.

quote a price

to name or state in advance the charge for doing or supplying something. The mechanic quoted a price of $100 to repair my car. The carpenter quoted a price for fixing the stairs.

quote (something) from someone or something

to recite something verbatim that someone else has said; to recite something verbatim from a printed source. May I quote from your letter of the tenth? Do you mind if I quote a line from Keats?

quote, unquote

a parenthetical expression said before a word or short phrase indicating that the word or phrase would be in quotation marks if used in writing. So I said to her, quote, unquote, it's time we had a little talk.

quote, unquote

BRITISH, AMERICAN or

quote, end quote

mainly AMERICAN

COMMON You say quote, unquote to show that a word or phrase you have just used is something that someone else has said. Even though I'm this big, huge superstar quote unquote, I have family problems too. A spokesman said quote, `a certain number', unquote of the men lost their lives that day. The book was given to several school libraries, and in every case a vice principal of the particular school took the book out and then reported it, quote, `lost', end quote. Note: This expression is often used to show that you do not think that the thing said is accurate or true. Compare with in inverted commas.

quote — unquote

used parenthetically when speaking to indicate the beginning and end (or just the beginning) of a statement or passage that you are repeating, especially to emphasize the speaker's detachment from or disagreement with the original. informal

ˈquote (...ˈunquote)

(spoken) used by a speaker to show the beginning (and end) of a word, phrase, etc. that has been said or written by somebody else: This, quote, ‘novel of the century’, unquote, is probably the most boring book I’ve ever read.

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

cuff quote

n. an off-the-cuff quote of a financial instrument price. (Securities markets.) This is just a cuff quote, but I would say it’s about ninety-four.

quote, unquote

phr. a parenthetical expression said before a word or short phrase indicating that the word or phrase would be in quotation marks if used in writing. So I said to her, quote, unquote, it’s time we had a little talk.

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释义	quote air quotes A hand gesture done when speaking to draw attention to a particular statement or indicate that it was someone else's words or that one is skeptical or critical of its use (similar to scare quotes in print media). Air quotes are made by curling the index and middle fingers of both hands at the same time in order to mimic the shape of quotation marks. In explaining the dress code to her fellow students, Elise did air quotes when saying that kilts should be "four inches above the knee." Given that her own kilt was considerably shorter than that, no one was surprised. See also: air, quote give chapter and verse To provide full, specific, and authoritative information to support some quote, question, or issue at hand. Can also be used with similar verbs such as "offer," "cite," quote," etc. It is a reference to quoting Scripture. Don't try to debate Sarah about physics. She'll give chapter and verse until you realize she's right. You can't be so vague if you want to convince me. You'll have to give chapter and verse. See also: and, chapter, give, verse out of context Lacking or removed from the surrounding words or event that gives something its complete, original, or genuine meaning. Hyphenated if used as a modifier before a noun. She said the quote had been taken out of context to make it look like she hated her own country, which she claims couldn't be further from the truth. It's hard to know what's going on in the picture when it's out of context like this. Of course you can spin any out-of-context quotation to suit your own agenda. See also: context, of, out put (something) in quotes To surround some piece of writing in quotation marks. So many people put words in quotes when all they're really trying to do is emphasize them. You need to put this sentence in quotes and attribute the original writer in a footnote at the bottom of the page. See also: put, quote quote 1. Used to report something said verbatim. Used almost exclusively in speech, as the word represents a set of quotation marks. The president said that he, quote, would support the initiative fully. 2. Used to indicate that the specific phrasing that is about to be said is or may be ironic or considered by the speaker as misrepresenting reality. We were, quote, taught by the teaching assistant, but we did most of our learning independently. The, quote, healthy option in this restaurant is a salad filled with bacon and smothered in creamy salad dressing. quote a price (for something) To provide an estimated cost for some service or product. A noun or pronoun can be used between "quote" and "a price" to specify who is being provided the estimate. Can you quote me a price for how much this repair will cost? We don't quote prices because there are too many variables that can change during the course of our repair work. See also: price, quote quote a price of (some amount of money) To provide an estimate of some amount of money that something will cost. A noun or pronoun can be used between "quote" and "a price" to specify who is being provided the estimate. I can't believe he quoted me a price of $300 just to repaint a tiny portion of the bumper! They quoted a price of $90 per night when I asked about their availability that weekend. See also: amount, of, price, quote quote from (someone or something) To write or recite a quotation verbatim from some author or piece of writing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "quote" and "from" to specify what has been quoted. I'd love to quote a few lines from your poem during my speech, if that's all right. It took me a while to realize he was quoting from Shakespeare. See also: quote quote unquote 1. Used to report something said verbatim. Used almost exclusively in speech, as the word represents a set of quotation marks. The president said that he, quote unquote, would support the initiative fully. 2. Used to indicate that the specific phrasing that is about to be said is or may be ironic or considered by the speaker as misrepresenting reality. We were, quote unquote, taught by the teaching assistant, but we did most of our learning independently. The quote unquote healthy option in this restaurant is a salad filled with bacon and smothered in creamy salad dressing. See also: quote, unquote scare quotes Quotation marks used to draw attention to or indicate skepticism for or criticism of the text contained therein. They're scientists—of course they don't think "global warming" should be in scare quotes. See also: quote, scare the devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose proverb Knowledge of Scripture does not necessarily equate to good intentions or correct moral positions, since biblical quotations can be manipulated or taken out of context to support nefarious acts or agendas. Just because he can quote the Bible doesn't mean his agenda is pure. The devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose. See also: can, devil, own, purpose, quote, scripture Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose and devil can cite Scripture for his own purpose Prov. Evil people sometimes try to win the confidence of good people by quoting persuasive passages of Scripture.; Just because someone can quote Scripture to support his or her argument does not mean that the argument is virtuous. (Scripture usually refers to the Bible, but it can refer to other religious writings.) Sadie: Dad, you really ought to give me permission to go out with Nathan. He's such a polite boy, and he can even quote the Bible. Father: The devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose. See also: can, devil, own, purpose, quote, scripture out of context [of an utterance or the report of an action] removed from the surrounding context of the event, thereby misrepresenting the intent of the utterance or report. (Typically: be ~; lift something ~; quote someone or something ~; take something ~.) You took her remarks out of context! You're the dishonest person, not her! See also: context, of, out put something in quotes to put quotation marks around writing or printing. Please put this word in quotes, since it means something special the way you have used it here. They put it in quotes so people would know it means something different. See also: put, quote quote a price to name or state in advance the charge for doing or supplying something. The mechanic quoted a price of $100 to repair my car. The carpenter quoted a price for fixing the stairs. See also: price, quote quote (something) from someone or something to recite something verbatim that someone else has said; to recite something verbatim from a printed source. May I quote from your letter of the tenth? Do you mind if I quote a line from Keats? See also: quote quote, unquote a parenthetical expression said before a word or short phrase indicating that the word or phrase would be in quotation marks if used in writing. So I said to her, quote, unquote, it's time we had a little talk. See also: unquote McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. quote, unquote BRITISH, AMERICAN or quote, end quote mainly AMERICAN COMMON You say quote, unquote to show that a word or phrase you have just used is something that someone else has said. Even though I'm this big, huge superstar quote unquote, I have family problems too. A spokesman said quote, `a certain number', unquote of the men lost their lives that day. The book was given to several school libraries, and in every case a vice principal of the particular school took the book out and then reported it, quote, `lost', end quote. Note: This expression is often used to show that you do not think that the thing said is accurate or true. Compare with in inverted commas. See also: unquote Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. quote — unquote used parenthetically when speaking to indicate the beginning and end (or just the beginning) of a statement or passage that you are repeating, especially to emphasize the speaker's detachment from or disagreement with the original. informal See also: quote, unquote Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˈquote (...ˈunquote) (spoken) used by a speaker to show the beginning (and end) of a word, phrase, etc. that has been said or written by somebody else: This, quote, ‘novel of the century’, unquote, is probably the most boring book I’ve ever read. Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary cuff quote n. an off-the-cuff quote of a financial instrument price. (Securities markets.) This is just a cuff quote, but I would say it’s about ninety-four. See also: cuff, quote quote, unquote phr. a parenthetical expression said before a word or short phrase indicating that the word or phrase would be in quotation marks if used in writing. So I said to her, quote, unquote, it’s time we had a little talk. See also: unquote McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: air quotes empathize empathize with empathize with (someone or something) come over ride (one's) coattails ride on (one's) coattails ride on coattails ride on someone's/something's coat-tails ride (on) the coattails of (someone) References in periodicals archive We find that episodes of large bursts of quote updates are pervasive, with events occurring every trading day and affecting over 74% of US-listed equities. Quote stuffing This year, one of them scored with their quote. Stephen Roberts ended his presentation with a slide that refuted a well known quote (often heard by front line caregivers in the disability arena), "It takes a special kind of person to care for a child with special needs." Can I quote you on that? NCA research director Fergal O'Leary added: "This research demonstrates consumers can make significant savings on their home insurance if they are prepared to get a couple of quotes before taking out insurance. Haggle to save [euro]360 on home insurance; FINANCES They urged the government to announce giving quote to new companies. Hajj quota for all newly enrolled companies sought The Norvax Quote Engine Web based software application manages everything from leads and proposals to customers and lead nurturing. The price is right: insurance quoting software helps carriers grow market share, speed up processing and gain a competitive edge The interviews, the way the reporter listens and asks questions, even the way he structures a story are all devised with one purpose--get a good quote. Getting a good quote doesn't guarantee a good story Dobson Quote: "Do we as Christians need to be liked so badly that we choose to remain silent in response to the killing of babies, the spreading of homosexual propaganda to our children, the distribution of condoms and immoral advice to our teenagers, and the undermining of marriage as an institution? Religious right power brokers: the top ten While the notions of "firing" customers and passing up opportunities to quote may strike some as heretical, the truth is that fine tuning the fit between customer base and capabilities--through the lens of compatibility--can have profound, albeit sometimes difficult to see, benefits. Transforming sales into gatekeeping Quote.com produces four main services that deliver financial content and trading tools for active traders and individual investors. Interactive Data Corp. acquires Quote.com from Lycos Best Quote: "Things aren't valuable just because they're difficult."--Peggy Baker, quoted in an article by Deborah Jowitt. Work it out: new fitness DVDs, videos, and books Nexa Technologies' Tick Data division, provider of valueadded historical intraday financial data, and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) have unveiled ready-to-use trade and quote data for equities traded on TSX. NEXA TECHNOLOGIES AND TSX DATALINK FORM PARTNERSHIP Quote systems, contract management systems, order management systems, product configuration tools, enterprise resource planning systems--the quote-to-cash cycle rests on a string of disparate transactional systems and applications. Using technology to trim revenue and receivables leakage: progressive companies are using a combination of order-to-invoice quality and collections automation technologies to arrest this growing source of profit erosion CTP is a more accurate, "real-world" scheduling model, since it allows you to quote deliveries based on not just length of manufacturing times but also machine and tool availability within the existing production schedule. Latest enterprise software features enhanced scheduling & web access Because we quote the same suits over and over again. Paying Peter without robbing Paul: is it possible to do an employee communication vehicle that can make both executives and rank-and-file employees happy? Absolutely "We hear many horror stories about tool and mold makers spending days reworking a CAD file just so they can quote a job," remarked Todd Reade, president of TransMagic, Inc. TransMagic intros new 3D viewing software
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