ribbon

blue ribbon

1. noun A prize for first place. In contests, the person or thing that wins first place is often awarded a blue ribbon. Congratulations on winning the blue ribbon! It was certainly well-deserved—I never knew pecan pie could taste so good!

2. adjective By extension, excellent or the best of a particular group or category. Often hyphenated. Wow, Sharon, this is a blue-ribbon pie—I never knew pecan pie could taste so good!

cut (someone or something) to ribbons

1. Literally, to badly cut or gash someone or something. Kids, get away from the broken window—all that glass could cut you to ribbons!

2. To judge or criticize someone or something harshly. I thought I had done a good job on the project, but my boss just cut me to ribbons, pointing out every little thing I had overlooked.

See also: cut, ribbon

cut a/the ribbon

To formally open or begin something, which can include the act of cutting a ceremonial ribbon. The CEO should definitely be there when we cut the ribbon on the new hospital wing tomorrow.

See also: cut, ribbon

shoot to ribbons

To shoot something multiple times and thus break it into pieces or destroy it. A noun or pronoun is used between "shoot" and "to ribbons." The gangsters shot the poor man to ribbons right on the doorstep of his house. Rebel soldiers shot the government building to ribbons during their attack.

shot full of holes

1. Shot multiple times. Police found the gangster shot full of holes. My car was parked outside of the bank during the robbery, and it ended up shot full of holes during the ensuing gunfight with police.

2. Comprehensively unsound or flawed; having many faults or problems that do not stand up to scrutiny or criticism. Alludes to a vessel that has been pierced multiple times by bullets and thus can no longer hold its contents. Does anyone have a better suggestion? Mark's idea is clearly shot full of holes. The suspect's whole alibi is shot full of holes.

shot to ribbons

Shot multiple times and thus broken into pieces or destroyed. Police found the gangster shot to ribbons. My car was parked outside of the bank during the robbery, and it ended up shot to ribbons during the ensuing gunfight with police.

tear (someone or something) to ribbons

1. Literally, to destroy something by ripping or tearing it. I got so frustrated with that sketch that I finally just tore it to ribbons.

2. To judge or criticize someone or something harshly. I thought I had done a good job on the project, but my boss just tore me to ribbons, pointing out every little thing I had overlooked.

cut someone to ribbons

1. Lit. to cut or slice someone severely. He broke a mirror and the glass cut his hand to ribbons.

2. Fig. to criticize someone severely. The critics just cut her acting to ribbons!

See also: cut, ribbon

shot full of holes

and shot to ribbons; shot to hell; shot to pieces

1. Fig. [of an argument that is] demolished or comprehensively destroyed. Come on, that theory was shot full of holes ages ago. Your argument is all shot to hell.

2. to be very intoxicated due to drink or drugs. Tipsy? Shot to ribbons, more like! Boy, I really felt shot full of holes. I'll never drink another drop.

3. totally ruined. (Use hell with caution.) My car is all shot to hell and can't be depended on. This rusty old knife is shot to hell. I need a sharper one.

cut a (or the) ribbon

perform an opening ceremony, usually by formally cutting a ribbon strung across the entrance to a building, road, etc.

See also: cut, ribbon

cut (or tear) something to ribbons

1 cut (or tear) something so badly that only ragged strips remain. 2 damage something severely.

cut, tear, etc. something to ˈribbons

cut, tear, etc. something very badly: She was so furious when she discovered her husband with another woman that she cut all his clothes to ribbons.

blue ribbon

Of outstanding excellence; also, first prize. The term comes from the wide blue ribbon that is the badge of honor of the Garter, the highest order of British knighthood. It was founded by King Edward III about 1350 and reestablished in the nineteenth century. The choice of a blue garter allegedly dated from a court ball where a lady lost her blue garter. The king picked it up and, seeing knowing smirks among the guests, bound it around his own leg and said, “Honi soit qui mal y pense” (“Shame on him who thinks evil”). The saying became the motto of the Order of the Garter. The award was originally limited to members of the royal family and 25 other knights, but in the 1900s it was granted to a few commoners, among them Sir Winston Churchill (in 1953). In the mid-1800s the term began to be transferred to any outstanding accomplishment and today it is applied to excellent schools (Blue Ribbon Schools Program), as a name for restaurants and menu items (blue-ribbon special), and as the first prize in athletic competitions.

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释义	ribbon blue ribbon 1. noun A prize for first place. In contests, the person or thing that wins first place is often awarded a blue ribbon. Congratulations on winning the blue ribbon! It was certainly well-deserved—I never knew pecan pie could taste so good! 2. adjective By extension, excellent or the best of a particular group or category. Often hyphenated. Wow, Sharon, this is a blue-ribbon pie—I never knew pecan pie could taste so good! See also: blue, ribbon cut (someone or something) to ribbons 1. Literally, to badly cut or gash someone or something. Kids, get away from the broken window—all that glass could cut you to ribbons! 2. To judge or criticize someone or something harshly. I thought I had done a good job on the project, but my boss just cut me to ribbons, pointing out every little thing I had overlooked. See also: cut, ribbon cut a/the ribbon To formally open or begin something, which can include the act of cutting a ceremonial ribbon. The CEO should definitely be there when we cut the ribbon on the new hospital wing tomorrow. See also: cut, ribbon shoot to ribbons To shoot something multiple times and thus break it into pieces or destroy it. A noun or pronoun is used between "shoot" and "to ribbons." The gangsters shot the poor man to ribbons right on the doorstep of his house. Rebel soldiers shot the government building to ribbons during their attack. See also: ribbon, shoot shot full of holes 1. Shot multiple times. Police found the gangster shot full of holes. My car was parked outside of the bank during the robbery, and it ended up shot full of holes during the ensuing gunfight with police. 2. Comprehensively unsound or flawed; having many faults or problems that do not stand up to scrutiny or criticism. Alludes to a vessel that has been pierced multiple times by bullets and thus can no longer hold its contents. Does anyone have a better suggestion? Mark's idea is clearly shot full of holes. The suspect's whole alibi is shot full of holes. See also: full, hole, of, shot shot to ribbons Shot multiple times and thus broken into pieces or destroyed. Police found the gangster shot to ribbons. My car was parked outside of the bank during the robbery, and it ended up shot to ribbons during the ensuing gunfight with police. See also: ribbon, shot tear (someone or something) to ribbons 1. Literally, to destroy something by ripping or tearing it. I got so frustrated with that sketch that I finally just tore it to ribbons. 2. To judge or criticize someone or something harshly. I thought I had done a good job on the project, but my boss just tore me to ribbons, pointing out every little thing I had overlooked. See also: ribbon, tear Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cut someone to ribbons 1. Lit. to cut or slice someone severely. He broke a mirror and the glass cut his hand to ribbons. 2. Fig. to criticize someone severely. The critics just cut her acting to ribbons! See also: cut, ribbon shot full of holes and shot to ribbons; shot to hell; shot to pieces 1. Fig. [of an argument that is] demolished or comprehensively destroyed. Come on, that theory was shot full of holes ages ago. Your argument is all shot to hell. 2. to be very intoxicated due to drink or drugs. Tipsy? Shot to ribbons, more like! Boy, I really felt shot full of holes. I'll never drink another drop. 3. totally ruined. (Use hell with caution.) My car is all shot to hell and can't be depended on. This rusty old knife is shot to hell. I need a sharper one. See also: full, hole, of, shot McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. cut a (or the) ribbon perform an opening ceremony, usually by formally cutting a ribbon strung across the entrance to a building, road, etc. See also: cut, ribbon cut (or tear) something to ribbons 1 cut (or tear) something so badly that only ragged strips remain. 2 damage something severely. See also: cut, ribbon, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary cut, tear, etc. something to ˈribbons cut, tear, etc. something very badly: She was so furious when she discovered her husband with another woman that she cut all his clothes to ribbons. See also: ribbon, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary blue ribbon Of outstanding excellence; also, first prize. The term comes from the wide blue ribbon that is the badge of honor of the Garter, the highest order of British knighthood. It was founded by King Edward III about 1350 and reestablished in the nineteenth century. The choice of a blue garter allegedly dated from a court ball where a lady lost her blue garter. The king picked it up and, seeing knowing smirks among the guests, bound it around his own leg and said, “Honi soit qui mal y pense” (“Shame on him who thinks evil”). The saying became the motto of the Order of the Garter. The award was originally limited to members of the royal family and 25 other knights, but in the 1900s it was granted to a few commoners, among them Sir Winston Churchill (in 1953). In the mid-1800s the term began to be transferred to any outstanding accomplishment and today it is applied to excellent schools (Blue Ribbon Schools Program), as a name for restaurants and menu items (blue-ribbon special), and as the first prize in athletic competitions. See also: blue, ribbon The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: blue ribbon out of a clear (blue) sky out of the blue blue screen of death BSOD (it) (really) doesn't matter to me blue moon curse a blue streak have a blue fit cuss a blue streak References in classic literature Four little keys hung side by side, With faded ribbons, brave and gay When fastened there, with childish pride, Long ago, on a rainy day. Little Women Topsy now confessed to the gloves, but still persisted in denying the ribbon. "Now, Topsy," said Miss Ophelia, "if you'll confess all about it, I won't whip you this time." Thus adjured, Topsy confessed to the ribbon and gloves, with woful protestations of penitence. Uncle Toms Cabin He trembled daily lest he should hear that the Ribbons was proclaimed his second legal mother-in-law. They passed through the hall and the small oak parlour, on the table of which stood the three tumblers and the empty rum-bottle which had served for Sir Pitt's carouse, and through that apartment into Sir Pitt's study, where they found Miss Horrocks, of the guilty ribbons, with a wild air, trying at the presses and escritoires with a bunch of keys. Vanity Fair Turning the corner by the meeting-house, he spied the head of Faith, with the pink ribbons, gazing anxiously forth, and bursting into such joy at sight of him that she skipped along the street and almost kissed her husband before the whole village. Mosses From An Old Manse and other stories Briston Sims received a trophy, State fair ribbon, Top Project, Champion, and an A ribbon for his Cinnamon Rolls in Cooking 301. Oconee 4H members excel at fair Paisley and Renfrewshire North MP Gavin Newlands has been re-elected chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the White Ribbon campaign. MP Gavin leads White Ribbon campaign Senator Richard Gordon has refused to give up his chairmanship of the Senate blue ribbon committee to Senator Grace Poe. Gordon refuses to give blue ribbon panel to Poe THE Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is poised to open an inquiry into the fire that broke out at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) main headquarters in Manila in late February, just as the agency was busy resolving the operational problems contributing to ports congestion which businesses have been complaining of. Blue Ribbon to probe customs fire in Manila 7 February 2019 - Massachusetts, US-based secure and intelligent communications software company Ribbon Communications Inc. Ribbon Communications to Acquire Anova Data's Business/Technology Assets to Expand Security/Analytics Portfolio "Ribbon's SBC 5400 enables us to host multiple customers on a single device which is very cost efficient, while delivering quality and security." Ribbon's Microsoft-Certified SBC Powers Pure IP's New Direct Routing Offer White Ribbon Campaign Pakistan and City Traffic Police Lahore Saturday join hands to commemorate a full day of raising awareness among the public on the prevention of violence against women. Traffic Police collaborates with White Ribbon Men's Movement to end violence against women LAHORE -- The City Traffic Police Lahore, in collaboration with the White Ribbon Campaign Pakistan, observed a full-day awareness campaign on Saturday about prevention of violence against women. Traffic police, White Ribbon join hands to curb violence against women
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