prize

booby prize

An award given to the worst performer in a competition. Roy would get the booby prize for today's race—I didn't know a person could run so slow!

keep your eye(s) on the prize

To remain focused on a particular goal or award, especially when the path to it is long or arduous. You rookies better not be worn out already—we've got another two periods to go if we want to win the Stanley Cup. Keep your eyes on the prize! I studied hard for midterms, keeping my eye on the prize of being named valedictorian.

no prizes for guessing (something)

A phrase indicating that the answer is very easy to deduce. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. No prizes for guessing why Sarah didn't show up to work on the day after her birthday.

prize (someone or something) above (someone or something else)

To put greater value on someone or something, or to regard someone or something more highly or favorably, than someone or something else. You really shouldn't prize the needs of your company above the needs of your family. I always felt like Mom prized our baby brother above Tommy and I when we were growing up.

prize (something) from

1. Literally, to extract or remove something from something else with great force, especially with the use of a lever. I had to prize the rusty nails from the wood with the claw end of a hammer before we could begin repairing the damage to the fence. The sheriff prized the gun from the suspect's hands after wrestling him to the ground.

2. To obtain or extract something, especially information, from someone with great effort, difficulty, or persistence. I had to prize the answer from her when I asked where she had been. It was only after the judge threatened to charge him with contempt of court that his testimony was prized from him.

prize out

1. Literally, to extract or remove something from something else with great force, especially with the use of a lever. A noun or pronoun can be used between "prize" and "out." I had to prize out all the rusty nails with the claw end of a hammer before we could begin repairing the damage to the fence. The sheriff prized the gun out of the suspect's hands.

2. To obtain or extract something, especially information, from someone with great effort, difficulty, or persistence. A noun or pronoun can be used between "prize" and "out." I had to prize the answer out of her when I asked where she had been. It was only after the judge threatened to charge him with contempt of court that his testimony was prized out of him.

booby prize

a mock prize given to the worst player or performer. Bob should get the booby prize for the worst showing in the race.

prize someone or something above someone or something

to value someone or something more than anyone or anything else. He prized his only daughter above everyone else in the world. Scott seemed to prize his sports car above all the members of his family.

(there are) no prizes for guessing what..., who..., etc.

(informal) (it is) not difficult to guess or find the answer to something: No prizes for guessing who does all the work around here.

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释义	prize booby prize An award given to the worst performer in a competition. Roy would get the booby prize for today's race—I didn't know a person could run so slow! See also: booby, prize keep your eye(s) on the prize To remain focused on a particular goal or award, especially when the path to it is long or arduous. You rookies better not be worn out already—we've got another two periods to go if we want to win the Stanley Cup. Keep your eyes on the prize! I studied hard for midterms, keeping my eye on the prize of being named valedictorian. See also: keep, on, prize no prizes for guessing (something) A phrase indicating that the answer is very easy to deduce. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. No prizes for guessing why Sarah didn't show up to work on the day after her birthday. See also: guess, no, prize prize (someone or something) above (someone or something else) To put greater value on someone or something, or to regard someone or something more highly or favorably, than someone or something else. You really shouldn't prize the needs of your company above the needs of your family. I always felt like Mom prized our baby brother above Tommy and I when we were growing up. See also: above, prize, something prize (something) from 1. Literally, to extract or remove something from something else with great force, especially with the use of a lever. I had to prize the rusty nails from the wood with the claw end of a hammer before we could begin repairing the damage to the fence. The sheriff prized the gun from the suspect's hands after wrestling him to the ground. 2. To obtain or extract something, especially information, from someone with great effort, difficulty, or persistence. I had to prize the answer from her when I asked where she had been. It was only after the judge threatened to charge him with contempt of court that his testimony was prized from him. See also: prize prize out 1. Literally, to extract or remove something from something else with great force, especially with the use of a lever. A noun or pronoun can be used between "prize" and "out." I had to prize out all the rusty nails with the claw end of a hammer before we could begin repairing the damage to the fence. The sheriff prized the gun out of the suspect's hands. 2. To obtain or extract something, especially information, from someone with great effort, difficulty, or persistence. A noun or pronoun can be used between "prize" and "out." I had to prize the answer out of her when I asked where she had been. It was only after the judge threatened to charge him with contempt of court that his testimony was prized out of him. See also: out, prize Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. booby prize a mock prize given to the worst player or performer. Bob should get the booby prize for the worst showing in the race. See also: booby, prize prize someone or something above someone or something to value someone or something more than anyone or anything else. He prized his only daughter above everyone else in the world. Scott seemed to prize his sports car above all the members of his family. See also: above, prize McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. (there are) no prizes for guessing what..., who..., etc. (informal) (it is) not difficult to guess or find the answer to something: No prizes for guessing who does all the work around here. See also: guess, no, prize Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: honorable mention hiss hiss (someone) off (the stage) hiss off the wooden spoon grant (something) to (someone) grant to present (one) with (something) dorf References in classic literature Three arrows shooteth each man of those three, and to him that shooteth the fairest shafts shall the prize be given." "Now, shoot thou well, Gilbert," cried the Sheriff, "and if thine be the best shaft, fivescore broad silver pennies will I give to thee beside the prize." The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood I'm glad the prize come to Riverboro 't any rate, and a han'somer one never was give out from the Wareham platform. "Rebecca won't have any new clothes out o' the prize money," remarked Mrs. Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm "Oh, I KNEW it would win the prize -- I was sure of it. Then, if it didn't win the prize, you'd never know and you wouldn't feel badly over it, because the stories that failed were not to be returned, and if it did you'd have such a delightful surprise." Anne of The Island Irwine, in her damask satin and jewels and black lace, was led out by Arthur, followed by the whole family party, to her raised seat under the striped marquee, where she was to give out the prizes to the victors. Arthur himself had provided the prizes for the men, and Bill was made happy with a splendid pocket-knife, supplied with blades and gimlets enough to make a man at home on a desert island. Adam Bede Alice had no idea what to do, and in despair she put her hand in her pocket, and pulled out a box of comfits, (luckily the salt water had not got into it), and handed them round as prizes. There was exactly one a-piece all round. Alices Adventures In Wonderland You forget this, and threaten to rob me of the prize for which I have toiled, and which the sons of the Achaeans have given me. I care neither for you nor for your anger; and thus will I do: since Phoebus Apollo is taking Chryseis from me, I shall send her with my ship and my followers, but I shall come to your tent and take your own prize Briseis, that you may learn how much stronger I am than you are, and that another may fear to set himself up as equal or comparable with me." Iliad And now the herald summoned Rob to the Sheriff's box to receive the prize. You are awarded the prize. See that you bestow it worthily." Robin Hood So Jo was satisfied with the investment of her prize money, and fell to work with a cheery spirit, bent on earning more of those delightful checks. Little Women Prince John began to talk to his attendants about making ready the banquet, and the necessity of adjudging the prize to Brian de Bois-Guilbert, who had, with a single spear, overthrown two knights, and foiled a third. Ivanhoe
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