anywhere

(one) can't take (someone) anywhere

Used to humorously indicate that someone cannot be trusted to behave in a socially acceptable manner in a public setting. Then he wolf whistled the waitress and knocked over one of the tables on the way out of the restaurant. I swear, I can't take my father anywhere. Would you two please be quiet? People are trying to watch the movie. Gosh, I can't take you anywhere!

(something) won't get (someone) anywhere

Something, typically a certain behavior, will not help someone progress or succeed in any way. Look, we can sit here arguing over who screwed up all day long, but pointing fingers at each other won't get us anywhere. Being the teacher's pet won't get you anywhere when the midterm exam rolls around.

get (one) nowhere

To result in no progress for one at all; to cause one to be stuck or at an impasse. Discussing this issue has gotten us nowhere. Let's take a break and start again tomorrow. Doing the same thing over and over will get you nowhere. You've got to try a different method.

get anywhere

To make progress. Did you guys get anywhere in the negotiations today? Ugh, I'm not getting anywhere with my research right now.

miles from anywhere

In an extremely remote, isolated location, ever far away from other people. I'd rather pay a little more for a hotel right in the city than be miles from anywhere in some dinky B&B.

miles from nowhere

In an extremely remote, isolated location, ever far away from other people. I'd rather pay a little more for a hotel right in the city than be miles from nowhere in some dinky B&B.

not anything like

1. Completely unlike; not at all similar. This design isn't anything like what I had in mind—you'll have to just start over again. This rusty hunk of junk is not anything like the car you promised to get me!

2. A great deal less than; not nearly. I do pretty well in math, but I'm not anything like my older sister. She's a genius!

not anywhere near

1. Completely unlike; not at all similar. This design's not anywhere near what I had in mind—you'll just have to start over from the beginning.

2. A great deal less; not nearly. I do pretty well in math, but I'm not anywhere near as gifted as my older sister.

not get anywhere

To make no progress at all; to be stuck or at an impasse. Look, we've been discussing this issue all day and we haven't gotten anywhere. Let's take a break and start again tomorrow. A: "How did the negotiations go today?" B: "We didn't get anywhere. I don't know how we're going to get this deal approved by the deadline."

get nowhere

Also, not get anywhere. Make no progress, as in I've tried to put this together, but I'm getting nowhere with it. This expression is sometimes intensified as get nowhere fast, as in I tried phoning but got nowhere fast. [Early 1900s] Also see get somewhere; get there.

not anything like

Also, nothing like; not anywhere near; nowhere near. Quite different from, far from; also, not nearly. For example, The town's library isn't anything like the university's library, or His outfit was nothing like his brother's, or It isn't anything like as cold as it was last winter, or That movie isn't anywhere near as exciting as I thought it would be, or Her diamond is nowhere near as big as mine. The phrases with like date from the late 1700s, and those with near from the mid-1400s.

get somebody ˈnowhere/not get somebody ˈanywhere

not help somebody make progress: His job is getting him nowhere. He ought to try and find another one. All these questions aren’t getting us anywhere. We need to make a decision.

See also: anywhere, get, not, nowhere, somebody

ˈget somewhere/anywhere/nowhere

make some/no progress: Now at last we’re getting somewhere! You’ll get nowhere in life if you don’t work harder. Are you getting anywhere with that new manager?

See also: anywhere, get, nowhere, somewhere

miles from ˈanywhere/ˈnowhere

far away from a town, a village, other houses, etc: The car broke down when they were miles from anywhere. They live in the country, miles from nowhere.

nowhere/not anywhere ˈnear

not nearly: The bus was nowhere near full. The test wasn’t anywhere near as difficult as I expected.

I, you, etc. can’t take somebody ˈanywhere

(informal, often humorous) used to say that you cannot trust somebody to behave well in public: You’ve got soup all over your shirt — I can’t take you anywhere, can I?

miles from nowhere

In a very remote place.

词组	anywhere
释义	anywhere (one) can't take (someone) anywhere Used to humorously indicate that someone cannot be trusted to behave in a socially acceptable manner in a public setting. Then he wolf whistled the waitress and knocked over one of the tables on the way out of the restaurant. I swear, I can't take my father anywhere. Would you two please be quiet? People are trying to watch the movie. Gosh, I can't take you anywhere! See also: anywhere, take (something) won't get (someone) anywhere Something, typically a certain behavior, will not help someone progress or succeed in any way. Look, we can sit here arguing over who screwed up all day long, but pointing fingers at each other won't get us anywhere. Being the teacher's pet won't get you anywhere when the midterm exam rolls around. See also: anywhere, get get (one) nowhere To result in no progress for one at all; to cause one to be stuck or at an impasse. Discussing this issue has gotten us nowhere. Let's take a break and start again tomorrow. Doing the same thing over and over will get you nowhere. You've got to try a different method. See also: get, nowhere get anywhere To make progress. Did you guys get anywhere in the negotiations today? Ugh, I'm not getting anywhere with my research right now. See also: anywhere, get miles from anywhere In an extremely remote, isolated location, ever far away from other people. I'd rather pay a little more for a hotel right in the city than be miles from anywhere in some dinky B&B. See also: anywhere, mile miles from nowhere In an extremely remote, isolated location, ever far away from other people. I'd rather pay a little more for a hotel right in the city than be miles from nowhere in some dinky B&B. See also: mile, nowhere not anything like 1. Completely unlike; not at all similar. This design isn't anything like what I had in mind—you'll have to just start over again. This rusty hunk of junk is not anything like the car you promised to get me! 2. A great deal less than; not nearly. I do pretty well in math, but I'm not anything like my older sister. She's a genius! See also: anything, like, not not anywhere near 1. Completely unlike; not at all similar. This design's not anywhere near what I had in mind—you'll just have to start over from the beginning. 2. A great deal less; not nearly. I do pretty well in math, but I'm not anywhere near as gifted as my older sister. See also: anywhere, near, not not get anywhere To make no progress at all; to be stuck or at an impasse. Look, we've been discussing this issue all day and we haven't gotten anywhere. Let's take a break and start again tomorrow. A: "How did the negotiations go today?" B: "We didn't get anywhere. I don't know how we're going to get this deal approved by the deadline." See also: anywhere, get, not Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get nowhere Also, not get anywhere. Make no progress, as in I've tried to put this together, but I'm getting nowhere with it. This expression is sometimes intensified as get nowhere fast, as in I tried phoning but got nowhere fast. [Early 1900s] Also see get somewhere; get there. See also: get, nowhere not anything like Also, nothing like; not anywhere near; nowhere near. Quite different from, far from; also, not nearly. For example, The town's library isn't anything like the university's library, or His outfit was nothing like his brother's, or It isn't anything like as cold as it was last winter, or That movie isn't anywhere near as exciting as I thought it would be, or Her diamond is nowhere near as big as mine. The phrases with like date from the late 1700s, and those with near from the mid-1400s. See also: anything, like, not The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. get somebody ˈnowhere/not get somebody ˈanywhere not help somebody make progress: His job is getting him nowhere. He ought to try and find another one. All these questions aren’t getting us anywhere. We need to make a decision. See also: anywhere, get, not, nowhere, somebody ˈget somewhere/anywhere/nowhere make some/no progress: Now at last we’re getting somewhere! You’ll get nowhere in life if you don’t work harder. Are you getting anywhere with that new manager? See also: anywhere, get, nowhere, somewhere miles from ˈanywhere/ˈnowhere far away from a town, a village, other houses, etc: The car broke down when they were miles from anywhere. They live in the country, miles from nowhere. See also: anywhere, mile, nowhere nowhere/not anywhere ˈnear not nearly: The bus was nowhere near full. The test wasn’t anywhere near as difficult as I expected. See also: anywhere, near, not, nowhere I, you, etc. can’t take somebody ˈanywhere (informal, often humorous) used to say that you cannot trust somebody to behave well in public: You’ve got soup all over your shirt — I can’t take you anywhere, can I? See also: anywhere, somebody, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary miles from nowhere In a very remote place. See also: mile, nowhere American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: (one) can't take (someone) anywhere a right one how the mighty are fallen how the mighty have fallen (someone's or something's) days are numbered (one's) lord and master as you do believe it or not bion (someone or something) rides again References in classic literature The boat comes alongside; the bags are dragged in anyhow, and flung down for the moment anywhere. Three cheers more: and as the first one rings upon our ears, the vessel throbs like a strong giant that has just received the breath of life; the two great wheels turn fiercely round for the first time; and the noble ship, with wind and tide astern, breaks proudly through the lashed and roaming water. American Notes for General Circulation "Is it possible," said Sancho, "that your worship does not understand 'going anywhere'? Don Quixote There was not a soul anywhere near him, but by the occasional flashes of light Thomson could see soldiers and hurrying people in the Admiralty Square, and along the Strand he could hear the patter of footsteps upon the pavement. The Kingdom of the Blind "I wanted to run away, but I couldn't seem to come anywhere but here." And he fell to sobbing again. Tom Sawyer Do you think it possible, do you think it at all likely (I put it to you, Tony, as a friend), from your knowledge of that capricious and deep old character who fell a prey to the--spontaneous element, do you, Tony, think it at all likely that on second thoughts he put those letters away anywhere, after you saw him alive, and that they were not destroyed that night?" If you was to express to me by a gesture, by a wink, that you saw lying anywhere in your late lodgings any papers that so much as looked like the papers in question, I would pitch them into the fire, sir, on my own responsibility." Bleak House "I am sorry to hear you say so, sir; but I assure you, excepting those little nervous headaches and palpitations which I am never entirely free from anywhere, I am quite well myself; and if the children were rather pale before they went to bed, it was only because they were a little more tired than usual, from their journey and the happiness of coming. "You should have gone to Cromer, my dear, if you went anywhere. Perry was a week at Cromer once, and he holds it to be the best of all the seabathing places. Emma M2 EQUITYBITES-August 7, 2019-Automation Anywhere Acquires Paris-Based Klevops to Strengthen Robotic Process Automation Automation Anywhere Acquires Paris-Based Klevops to Strengthen Robotic Process Automation The MezuCard(TM), a new co-branded debit card and bank account issued by Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB), lets customers make purchases anywhere in the world Mastercard is accepted. Mezu, Mastercard to launch digital debit card Summary: Automation Anywhere, the global provider of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), has announced its expansion into the Middle East with the … Automation Anywhere strengthens ME presence with Dubai headquarters For example, a $100,000 assessed piece of property would then have its land value reassessed at anywhere between $400,000 and $600,000. What Would YOUR Property Be Reassessed at Under a Land Value Tax System? While Cardiff has more McDonald's stores overall than anywhere else in the country, it's actually neighbouring Newport that has the most stores per person within the city. Top spot for burger chain * Steam Link beta allows game streaming from anywhere Steam Link's latest beta lets gamers stream PC games to Android from anywhere
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