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SOCIAL

back in circulation

[for a person to be] socially active again; dating again after a divorce or breakup with one's lover. (Informal.)

Now that Bill is a free man, he's back in circulation.Tom was in the hospital for a month, but now he's back in circulation.

break the ice

to initiate social interchanges and conversation; to get something started. (The ice sometimes refers to social coldness.)

Tom is so outgoing. He's always the first one to break the ice at parties.It's hard to break the ice at formal events.Sally broke the ice by bidding $20,000 for the painting.

eyeball-to-eyeball

person to person; face to face.

The discussions will have to be eyeball-to-eyeball to be effective.Telephone conversations are a waste of time. We need to talk eyeball-to-eyeball.

get back into circulation

to start being social with people again after a period of being by oneself; to start dating again, especially after a divorce or breakup with a lover.

Sally is anxious to get back into circulation after the nasty divorce she went through.Todd could not bring himself to get back into circulation after the death of his wife.

go out (with someone)

to go on a date with someone; to date someone regularly.

Is Bob still going out with Sally?No, they've stopped going out.

go stag

to go to an event (which is meant for couples) without a member of the opposite sex. (Informal. Originally referred only to males.)

Is Tom going to take you, or are you going stag?Bob didn't want to go stag, so he took his sister to the party.

go steady (with someone)

to date someone on a regular basis.

Mary is going steady with John.Bill went steady for two years before he got married.

go together

[for two people] to date each other regularly.

Bob and Ann have been going together for months.Tom and fane want to go together, but they live too far apart.

keep company (with someone)

to spend much time with someone; to associate with or consort with someone.

Bill has been keeping company with Ann for three months.Bob has been keeping company with a tough-looking bunch of boys.

out of circulation

not interacting socially with other people. (Informal.)

I don't know what's happening because I've been out of circulation for a while.My cold has kept me out of circulation for a few weeks.

rub elbows (with someone) and rub shoulders with someone

to associate with someone; to work closely with someone.

I don't care to rub elbows with someone who acts like that!I rub shoulders with John at work. We are good friends.

shake hands (with someone)

to clasp and shake the hand of someone as a greeting.

His hands were full, and I didn't know whether to try to shake hands with him or not.He put down his packages, and we shook hands.

stop by (some place) and stop in (some place)

to visit some place, usually briefly.

I was coming home, but I decided to stop by my aunt's on the way.She was very glad that I stopped in.

take someone out

to take someone out on the town on a date.

I hear that Tom has been taking Ann out.No, Tom has been taking out Mary.

take up with someone

to become a friend or companion to someone.

Billy's mother was afraid that he was taking up with the wrong kind of people.John and Bob took up with each other and became close friends.

tea and crumpets

a fancy or fussy meeting or reception where refreshments, especially sweet and insubstantial refreshments are served. (Fixed order.)

I don't have time to spend the afternoon having tea and crumpets with the office staff I have work to do!Almost every one of my Sunday afternoons is taken up with tea and crumpets for this cause and tea and crumpets for that cause! My rest and relaxation is the only cause I am interested in this Sunday!

the opposite sex

(from the point of view of a female) males; (from the point of view of a male) females. (Also with member of, as in the example.)

Ann is crazy about the opposite sex.Bill is very shy when he's introduced to the opposite sex.Do members of the opposite sex make you nervous?

town-and-gown

he relations between a town and the university located within the town; the relations between university students and the nonstudents who live in a university town. (Usually in reference to a disagreement. Fixed order.)

There is another town-and-gown dispute in Adamsville over the amount the university costs the city for police services.There was more town-and-gown strife reported at Larry's Bar and Grill last Saturday night.

SOCIAL - ACCEPTABLE

poor but clean

having little money but clean and of good habits, nonetheless. (Either offensive or jocular.)

My salary isn't very high, and I only have two color TV sets. Anyway, I’m poor hut clean.When Fred uttered the phrase poor but clean in reference to some of the people working in the yard, Ellen went into a rage.

SOCIAL - DATING

ask someone out

to ask a person for a date.

Mary hopes that John will ask her out.John doesn't want to ask out his best friend's girl.

play the field

to date many different people rather than going steady.

When Tom told Ann good-bye, he said he wanted to play the field.He said he wanted to play the field while he was still young.

stand someone up

to fail to meet someone for a date or an appointment.

John and Jane were supposed to go out last night, but she stood him up.If you stand up people very often, you'll find that you have no friends at all.

SOCIAL - DISTANCE

keep one's distance (from someone or something)

to maintain a respectful or cautious distance from someone or something.

Keep your distance from John. He's in a bad mood.Keep your distance from the fire.Okay. I'll tell Sally to keep her distance, too.

SOCIAL - FORMALITY

stand on ceremony

to hold rigidly to protocol or formal manners. (Often in the negative.)

Please help yourself to more. Don't stand on ceremony.We are very informal around here. Hardly anyone stands on ceremony.

SOCIAL - GREETING

give someone some skin

[for two people] to touch two hands together in a special greeting, like a handshake. (Slang. One hand may be slapped down on top of the other, or they may be slapped together palm to palm with the arms held vertically. Usually said as a command.)

Hey, Bob, give me some skin!Come over here, you guys. I want you to meet my brother and give him some skin!

SOCIAL - IMPORTANCE

cut a wide swath and cut a big swath

to seem important; to attract a lot of attention.

In social matters, Mrs. Smith cuts a wide swath.Bob cuts a big swath whenever he appears in his military uniform.

SOCIAL - INCLUSION

count someone in (on something)

to include someone in something.

If you're looking for a group to go mountain climbing, count me in on it.I would like to count in your entire family, but there isn't enough room.Please count me in.

SOCIAL - INSINCERE

give someone the glad hand

to give someone an overly friendly welcome; to give someone insincere attention. (Informal.)

Here comes Tom. Watch him give us the glad hand and leave.These politicians give you the glad hand and ignore you after they are elected.

SOCIAL - SECONDARY

play second fiddle (to someone)

to be in a subordinate position to someone.

I'm tired of playing second fiddle to John.I'm better trained than he, and I have more experience. I shouldn't play second fiddle.

SOCIAL - TALK

pass the time of day (with someone)

to chat or talk informally with someone.

I saw Mr. Brown in town yesterday. I stopped and passed the time of day with him.No, we didn't have a serious talk; we just passed the time of day.

SOCIAL - UPPER

upper crust

the higher levels of society; the upper class. (Informal. From the top, as opposed to the bottom, crust of a pie.)

Jane speaks like that because she pretends to be from the upper crust, but her father was a miner.James is from the upper crust, but he is penniless.

the social ladder

The hierarchical structure or makeup of a culture, society, or social environment. Miss Dumfey hopes to improve her standing on the social ladder with a marriage to the baron. It's always hard for high school freshmen to find their place on the social ladder. Mary's had a chip on her shoulder from being raised in a trailer park, so climbing the social ladder has been her only aim since leaving home.

climb the social ladder

To improve one's position within the hierarchical structure or makeup of a culture, society, or social environment. Miss Dumfey hopes to climb the social ladder by marrying the local diplomat. John's had a chip on his shoulder from being raised in a trailer park, so climbing the social ladder has been his only aim since leaving home.

social climber

A person who tries to elevate their social status, often through the calculated use of friendships and relationships. Based on his circle of friends, it's obvious that he is nothing more than a social climber.

social justice warrior

A derisive term for someone who supports or upholds very liberal or progressive views on social issues. This phrase typically implies that such a person is overzealous or disingenuous. Often abbreviated SJW. These social justice warriors want to control every aspect of our lives! Betsy used to be pretty moderate in her political views, but she turned into a total social justice warrior in college.

social butterfly

Someone who enjoys frequently mingling with other people at social events. Tom's always been something of a social butterfly, so we've never really worried about him making friends or finding his way in the world. She used to be quite the social butterfly, but no one has heard from Sarah in weeks.

social listening

In marketing, using a business's social media presence to learn what interests customers and how they view the business as a brand, with the goal of identifying trends that can be used to further the business in the future. A lot of big brands now engage in social listening and often end up offering products based on direct consumer suggestions.

social butterfly

A person who flits from event to event without a care in the world. This derogatory phrase is usually but not always applied to women who “live to party.” Going from one dinner party or ball or benefit to another, they are preoccupied with being the height of fashion and popularity. According to one wonderfully descriptive characterization, a social butterfly has a “brow unfurrowed by care or thought."

词组	social
释义	social disease IDIOMSLANG SOCIAL back in circulation [for a person to be] socially active again; dating again after a divorce or breakup with one's lover. (Informal.) Now that Bill is a free man, he's back in circulation.Tom was in the hospital for a month, but now he's back in circulation. break the ice to initiate social interchanges and conversation; to get something started. (The ice sometimes refers to social coldness.) Tom is so outgoing. He's always the first one to break the ice at parties.It's hard to break the ice at formal events.Sally broke the ice by bidding $20,000 for the painting. eyeball-to-eyeball person to person; face to face. The discussions will have to be eyeball-to-eyeball to be effective.Telephone conversations are a waste of time. We need to talk eyeball-to-eyeball. get back into circulation to start being social with people again after a period of being by oneself; to start dating again, especially after a divorce or breakup with a lover. Sally is anxious to get back into circulation after the nasty divorce she went through.Todd could not bring himself to get back into circulation after the death of his wife. go out (with someone) to go on a date with someone; to date someone regularly. Is Bob still going out with Sally?No, they've stopped going out. go stag to go to an event (which is meant for couples) without a member of the opposite sex. (Informal. Originally referred only to males.) Is Tom going to take you, or are you going stag?Bob didn't want to go stag, so he took his sister to the party. go steady (with someone) to date someone on a regular basis. Mary is going steady with John.Bill went steady for two years before he got married. go together [for two people] to date each other regularly. Bob and Ann have been going together for months.Tom and fane want to go together, but they live too far apart. keep company (with someone) to spend much time with someone; to associate with or consort with someone. Bill has been keeping company with Ann for three months.Bob has been keeping company with a tough-looking bunch of boys. out of circulation not interacting socially with other people. (Informal.) I don't know what's happening because I've been out of circulation for a while.My cold has kept me out of circulation for a few weeks. rub elbows (with someone) and rub shoulders with someone to associate with someone; to work closely with someone. I don't care to rub elbows with someone who acts like that!I rub shoulders with John at work. We are good friends. shake hands (with someone) to clasp and shake the hand of someone as a greeting. His hands were full, and I didn't know whether to try to shake hands with him or not.He put down his packages, and we shook hands. stop by (some place) and stop in (some place) to visit some place, usually briefly. I was coming home, but I decided to stop by my aunt's on the way.She was very glad that I stopped in. take someone out to take someone out on the town on a date. I hear that Tom has been taking Ann out.No, Tom has been taking out Mary. take up with someone to become a friend or companion to someone. Billy's mother was afraid that he was taking up with the wrong kind of people.John and Bob took up with each other and became close friends. tea and crumpets a fancy or fussy meeting or reception where refreshments, especially sweet and insubstantial refreshments are served. (Fixed order.) I don't have time to spend the afternoon having tea and crumpets with the office staff I have work to do!Almost every one of my Sunday afternoons is taken up with tea and crumpets for this cause and tea and crumpets for that cause! My rest and relaxation is the only cause I am interested in this Sunday! the opposite sex (from the point of view of a female) males; (from the point of view of a male) females. (Also with member of, as in the example.) Ann is crazy about the opposite sex.Bill is very shy when he's introduced to the opposite sex.Do members of the opposite sex make you nervous? town-and-gown he relations between a town and the university located within the town; the relations between university students and the nonstudents who live in a university town. (Usually in reference to a disagreement. Fixed order.) There is another town-and-gown dispute in Adamsville over the amount the university costs the city for police services.There was more town-and-gown strife reported at Larry's Bar and Grill last Saturday night. SOCIAL - ACCEPTABLE poor but clean having little money but clean and of good habits, nonetheless. (Either offensive or jocular.) My salary isn't very high, and I only have two color TV sets. Anyway, I’m poor hut clean.When Fred uttered the phrase poor but clean in reference to some of the people working in the yard, Ellen went into a rage. SOCIAL - DATING ask someone out to ask a person for a date. Mary hopes that John will ask her out.John doesn't want to ask out his best friend's girl. play the field to date many different people rather than going steady. When Tom told Ann good-bye, he said he wanted to play the field.He said he wanted to play the field while he was still young. stand someone up to fail to meet someone for a date or an appointment. John and Jane were supposed to go out last night, but she stood him up.If you stand up people very often, you'll find that you have no friends at all. SOCIAL - DISTANCE keep one's distance (from someone or something) to maintain a respectful or cautious distance from someone or something. Keep your distance from John. He's in a bad mood.Keep your distance from the fire.Okay. I'll tell Sally to keep her distance, too. SOCIAL - FORMALITY stand on ceremony to hold rigidly to protocol or formal manners. (Often in the negative.) Please help yourself to more. Don't stand on ceremony.We are very informal around here. Hardly anyone stands on ceremony. SOCIAL - GREETING give someone some skin [for two people] to touch two hands together in a special greeting, like a handshake. (Slang. One hand may be slapped down on top of the other, or they may be slapped together palm to palm with the arms held vertically. Usually said as a command.) Hey, Bob, give me some skin!Come over here, you guys. I want you to meet my brother and give him some skin! SOCIAL - IMPORTANCE cut a wide swath and cut a big swath to seem important; to attract a lot of attention. In social matters, Mrs. Smith cuts a wide swath.Bob cuts a big swath whenever he appears in his military uniform. SOCIAL - INCLUSION count someone in (on something) to include someone in something. If you're looking for a group to go mountain climbing, count me in on it.I would like to count in your entire family, but there isn't enough room.Please count me in. SOCIAL - INSINCERE give someone the glad hand to give someone an overly friendly welcome; to give someone insincere attention. (Informal.) Here comes Tom. Watch him give us the glad hand and leave.These politicians give you the glad hand and ignore you after they are elected. SOCIAL - SECONDARY play second fiddle (to someone) to be in a subordinate position to someone. I'm tired of playing second fiddle to John.I'm better trained than he, and I have more experience. I shouldn't play second fiddle. SOCIAL - TALK pass the time of day (with someone) to chat or talk informally with someone. I saw Mr. Brown in town yesterday. I stopped and passed the time of day with him.No, we didn't have a serious talk; we just passed the time of day. SOCIAL - UPPER upper crust the higher levels of society; the upper class. (Informal. From the top, as opposed to the bottom, crust of a pie.) Jane speaks like that because she pretends to be from the upper crust, but her father was a miner.James is from the upper crust, but he is penniless. break the ice tr. to be the first one to do something. No one wants to break the ice. I guess I will be first.Well, I guess we should break the ice and start dancing. buzhie mod. middle-class. I can't stand this buzhie neighborhood.I live in a buzhie house and drive a buzhie car.She is so buzhie! frat 1. n. a fraternity. (Collegiate.) Are you going to join a frat?My brother is in a frat. 2. mod. having to do with fraternities and their members. (Collegiate.) Is there a frat party tonight?Frat life is not for me. on the shelf mod. not active socially; left to oneself in social matters. I've been on the shelf long enough. I'm going to make some friends.She likes being on the shelf. rush 1. n. a period of time when fraternities and sororities are permitted to pursue new members. (Collegiate.) When does rush start this year?I've got to be at school in time for rush. 2. tr. [for a fraternity or sorority member] to try to persuade someone to join. The frat tried to rush me, but I'm too busy.They can't rush anyone except during rush week. stag mod. having to do with someone going to a party without a date. (Originally said of a male.) He decided to ignore her and go stag.A bunch of the guys got together and went stag to the dance. stag line n. a line of dateless men at a dance. She looked over the stag line and saw nobody she knew.The guys in the stag line looked so forlorn. She suddenly wanted to do something to make them all happy. table-hop in. to move from table to table in a restaurant, nightclub, bar, etc. We used to table-hop, but nobody knows us anymore.They would tablehop— to the great dismay of the waiters. Social noun► on the Socialreceiving Social Security or other state benefits UK, 1996.► the Socialthe Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS), reformed as the Department of Social Security (DSS). In 2001 the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) replaced the DHSS UK, 1997 social noun a government social worker US, 1995.► go socialto stop fighting US, 1968 the social ladder The hierarchical structure or makeup of a culture, society, or social environment. Miss Dumfey hopes to improve her standing on the social ladder with a marriage to the baron. It's always hard for high school freshmen to find their place on the social ladder. Mary's had a chip on her shoulder from being raised in a trailer park, so climbing the social ladder has been her only aim since leaving home. climb the social ladder To improve one's position within the hierarchical structure or makeup of a culture, society, or social environment. Miss Dumfey hopes to climb the social ladder by marrying the local diplomat. John's had a chip on his shoulder from being raised in a trailer park, so climbing the social ladder has been his only aim since leaving home. social climber A person who tries to elevate their social status, often through the calculated use of friendships and relationships. Based on his circle of friends, it's obvious that he is nothing more than a social climber. social justice warrior A derisive term for someone who supports or upholds very liberal or progressive views on social issues. This phrase typically implies that such a person is overzealous or disingenuous. Often abbreviated SJW. These social justice warriors want to control every aspect of our lives! Betsy used to be pretty moderate in her political views, but she turned into a total social justice warrior in college. social butterfly Someone who enjoys frequently mingling with other people at social events. Tom's always been something of a social butterfly, so we've never really worried about him making friends or finding his way in the world. She used to be quite the social butterfly, but no one has heard from Sarah in weeks. social listening In marketing, using a business's social media presence to learn what interests customers and how they view the business as a brand, with the goal of identifying trends that can be used to further the business in the future. A lot of big brands now engage in social listening and often end up offering products based on direct consumer suggestions. social butterfly A person who flits from event to event without a care in the world. This derogatory phrase is usually but not always applied to women who “live to party.” Going from one dinner party or ball or benefit to another, they are preoccupied with being the height of fashion and popularity. According to one wonderfully descriptive characterization, a social butterfly has a “brow unfurrowed by care or thought."
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