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VALUE

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

A proverb meaning that something you already have is better than something you might get.

Bill has offered to buy my car for $4,000. Someone else might pay more, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.I might be able to find a better price, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

All that glitters is not gold

A proverb meaning that many attractive and alluring things have no value.

The used car looked fine but didn't run well at all. "Ah, yes," thought Bill, "all that glitters is not gold."When Mary was disappointed about losing Tom, Jane reminded her, "All that glitters is not gold."

(as) good as gold

genuine; authentic.

Mary's promise is as good as gold.Yes, this diamond is genuine—good as gold.

at a premium

at a high price; priced high because of something special.

Sally bought the shoes at a premium because they were of very high quality.This model of car is selling at a premium because so many people want to buy it.

at face value

from outward appearance; from what something first appears to be. (From the value printed on the "face" of a coin or bank note.)

Don't just accept her offer at face value. Think of the implications.Joan tends to take people at face value and so she is always getting hurt.

beyond one's means

more than one can afford.

I'm sorry, but this house is beyond our means. Please show us a cheaper one.They felt that a Caribbean cruise is beyond their means.

for all it's worth and for what(ever) it's worth

if it has any value.

My idea—for all it's worth—is to offer them only $300.Here is my thinking, for whatever it's worth.Ask her to give us her opinion, for what it's worth.

get one's money's worth

to get everything that has been paid for; to get the best quality for the money paid.

Weigh that package of meat before you buy it. Be sure you're getting your money's worth.I didn't get my money's worth with my new camera, so I took it back.I will stay here and watch the movie over and over until I get my money's worth.

make a silk purse out of a sow's ear

to create something of value out of something of no value. (Often in the negative.)

Don't bother trying to fix up this old bicycle. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.My mother made a lovely jacket out of an old coat. She succeeded in making a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

make it worth someone's while

to make something profitable enough for someone to do.

If you deliver this parcel for me, I'll make it worth your while.The boss said he'd make it worth our while if we worked late.

worth its weight in gold

very valuable.

This book is worth its weight in gold.Oh, Bill. You're wonderful. You're worth your weight in gold.

worth one's salt

worth one's salary.

Tom doesn't work very hard, and he's just barely worth his salt, but he's very easy to get along with.I think he's more than worth his salt. He's a good worker.

VALUE - LACKING

good-for-nothing

worthless.

Here comes that good-for-nothing boy now.Where is that good-for-nothing pen of mine?

a good value

1. Literally, that which has a high quality, quantity, or worth but is offered at a low or reasonable price; a bargain. $1.50 for a sirloin steak? What a good value!

2. An affable, charismatic, and/or entertaining person. Primarily heard in Australia. John's a good value, he's so much fun to have at parties.

be taken at face value

To be accepted only based on the way someone or something appears or seems, without being verified or investigated first. It's important that the current period of economic growth is not taken at face value by the government, as there is still a tremendous amount of work that needs to be done. The best salespeople are the ones who are taken at face value by their customers.

face value

The apparent or base value of something, assessed without further examination or consideration. Don't try to pick apart this movie for deeper meaning, just take it at face value. I made a mistake when I took my manipulative aunt's word at face value.

at face value

1. Based on the way someone or something appears or seems, without being verified or investigated first. It's important that the current period of economic growth is not taken at face value by the government, as there is still a tremendous amount of work that needs to be done. You can't judge someone like Nicole at face value—she's actually much friendlier than she seems at first.

2. In exchange for the official price printed on a ticket (as opposed to a resale price determined by the seller). I'll even sell you the tickets at face value. Come on, that's a good deal! If we want to see The Rolling Stones, we need to get tickets at face value before they sell out—they'll be way too expensive once people start reselling them.

take (someone or something) at face value

To accept or trust someone or something based only on an initial or superficial presentation, without taking further proof, verification, or investigation into account. I've learned never to take corporate PR statements at face value. It's hard to take Jeff at face value when he's been caught lying in the past.

value judgment

A judgment about someone or something based upon one's own personal beliefs, opinions, ideologies, etc., rather than objective facts or criteria. Their decision to fire him seems like a value judgment, as the manager has expressed in the past how he disliked Mike on a personal level. I implore you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, not to make a value judgment when deciding my defendant's fate. You can't convict just because she disgusts you at a personal level—you have to decide whether she broke the law or not.

at face value

from outward appearance; from what something first appears to be. (From the value printed on the "face" of a coin or bank note.) Don't just accept her offer at face value. Think of the implications. Joan tends to take people at face value and so she is always getting hurt.

take someone or something at face value

to accept someone or something just as it appears; to believe that the way things appear is the way they really are. He means what he says. You have to take him at face value. I take everything he says at face value.

take something at face value

to accept something exactly the way it appears to be. I don't know whether I can take her story at face value, but I will assume that she is not lying. The committee took the report at face value and approved the suggested changes.

value someone or something above someone or something

to hold someone or something to be more important than someone or something. I value her above all things. He values his car above his family!

value someone or something as something

to hold someone or something in esteem as something; to find someone or something to be as good as something. I value you as a close friend. I value this watch as a keepsake.

value someone or something for something

to hold someone or something in esteem for a particular quality. I value him for his skill in negotiation. I value this car for its speed and dependability.

value something at something

to consider something to be worth a certain amount. The museum curator valued the vase at one million dollars. I value this vase at one million dollars.

at face value, take

Accept from its outward appearance, as in You can't always take a manufacturer's advertisements at face value; they're bound to exaggerate . Literally this idiom has referred to the monetary value printed on a bank note, stock certificate, bond, or other financial instrument since the 1870s. The figurative usage is from the late 1800s.

at face value

COMMON

1. If you take what someone says at face value, you accept it and believe it without thinking about it very much. Clients should know better than to take the advice of a salesman at face value. He can be a little too trusting at times and has a tendency to accept things at face value.

2. If you take someone at face value, you accept the impression that they give of themselves, even though this may be false. For a time I took him at face value. At that time, I had no reason to suspect him. She tends to accept people at face value. Note: The face value of a coin or banknote is the amount that is printed on it, although it may in fact be worth more or less than that amount, for example because it is very old.

take somebody/something at face ˈvalue

accept that somebody/something is exactly as they/it first appears: You can’t take everything she says at face value.A diplomat learns not to take everything at face value.

a ˈvalue judgement

(especially British English) (American English usually a ˈvalue judgment) (disapproving) a judgement about something that is based on somebody’s personal opinion and not on facts: ‘She’s quite a good driver for a woman.’ ‘That’s a real value judgement. Women drive just as well as men.’He’s always making value judgements.

take at face value, to

To accept something or someone at its apparent worth. The transfer of face value from monetary currency to other matters took place in the nineteenth century. “He must take advertisements of publishers at their face value and regard them as what they claim to be,” wrote J. L. Whitney (The Literary World, 1883).

词组	value
释义	IDIOMSLANG VALUE A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush A proverb meaning that something you already have is better than something you might get. Bill has offered to buy my car for $4,000. Someone else might pay more, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.I might be able to find a better price, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. All that glitters is not gold A proverb meaning that many attractive and alluring things have no value. The used car looked fine but didn't run well at all. "Ah, yes," thought Bill, "all that glitters is not gold."When Mary was disappointed about losing Tom, Jane reminded her, "All that glitters is not gold." (as) good as gold genuine; authentic. Mary's promise is as good as gold.Yes, this diamond is genuine—good as gold. at a premium at a high price; priced high because of something special. Sally bought the shoes at a premium because they were of very high quality.This model of car is selling at a premium because so many people want to buy it. at face value from outward appearance; from what something first appears to be. (From the value printed on the "face" of a coin or bank note.) Don't just accept her offer at face value. Think of the implications.Joan tends to take people at face value and so she is always getting hurt. beyond one's means more than one can afford. I'm sorry, but this house is beyond our means. Please show us a cheaper one.They felt that a Caribbean cruise is beyond their means. for all it's worth and for what(ever) it's worth if it has any value. My idea—for all it's worth—is to offer them only $300.Here is my thinking, for whatever it's worth.Ask her to give us her opinion, for what it's worth. get one's money's worth to get everything that has been paid for; to get the best quality for the money paid. Weigh that package of meat before you buy it. Be sure you're getting your money's worth.I didn't get my money's worth with my new camera, so I took it back.I will stay here and watch the movie over and over until I get my money's worth. make a silk purse out of a sow's ear to create something of value out of something of no value. (Often in the negative.) Don't bother trying to fix up this old bicycle. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.My mother made a lovely jacket out of an old coat. She succeeded in making a silk purse out of a sow's ear. make it worth someone's while to make something profitable enough for someone to do. If you deliver this parcel for me, I'll make it worth your while.The boss said he'd make it worth our while if we worked late. worth its weight in gold very valuable. This book is worth its weight in gold.Oh, Bill. You're wonderful. You're worth your weight in gold. worth one's salt worth one's salary. Tom doesn't work very hard, and he's just barely worth his salt, but he's very easy to get along with.I think he's more than worth his salt. He's a good worker. VALUE - LACKING good-for-nothing worthless. Here comes that good-for-nothing boy now.Where is that good-for-nothing pen of mine? worth one's salt mod. worth (in productivity) what it costs to keep one. We decided that you are worth your salt, and you can stay on as office clerk.You're not worth your salt. Pack up! a good value 1. Literally, that which has a high quality, quantity, or worth but is offered at a low or reasonable price; a bargain. $1.50 for a sirloin steak? What a good value! 2. An affable, charismatic, and/or entertaining person. Primarily heard in Australia. John's a good value, he's so much fun to have at parties. be taken at face value To be accepted only based on the way someone or something appears or seems, without being verified or investigated first. It's important that the current period of economic growth is not taken at face value by the government, as there is still a tremendous amount of work that needs to be done. The best salespeople are the ones who are taken at face value by their customers. face value The apparent or base value of something, assessed without further examination or consideration. Don't try to pick apart this movie for deeper meaning, just take it at face value. I made a mistake when I took my manipulative aunt's word at face value. at face value 1. Based on the way someone or something appears or seems, without being verified or investigated first. It's important that the current period of economic growth is not taken at face value by the government, as there is still a tremendous amount of work that needs to be done. You can't judge someone like Nicole at face value—she's actually much friendlier than she seems at first. 2. In exchange for the official price printed on a ticket (as opposed to a resale price determined by the seller). I'll even sell you the tickets at face value. Come on, that's a good deal! If we want to see The Rolling Stones, we need to get tickets at face value before they sell out—they'll be way too expensive once people start reselling them. take (someone or something) at face value To accept or trust someone or something based only on an initial or superficial presentation, without taking further proof, verification, or investigation into account. I've learned never to take corporate PR statements at face value. It's hard to take Jeff at face value when he's been caught lying in the past. value judgment A judgment about someone or something based upon one's own personal beliefs, opinions, ideologies, etc., rather than objective facts or criteria. Their decision to fire him seems like a value judgment, as the manager has expressed in the past how he disliked Mike on a personal level. I implore you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, not to make a value judgment when deciding my defendant's fate. You can't convict just because she disgusts you at a personal level—you have to decide whether she broke the law or not. at face value from outward appearance; from what something first appears to be. (From the value printed on the "face" of a coin or bank note.) Don't just accept her offer at face value. Think of the implications. Joan tends to take people at face value and so she is always getting hurt. take someone or something at face value to accept someone or something just as it appears; to believe that the way things appear is the way they really are. He means what he says. You have to take him at face value. I take everything he says at face value. take something at face value to accept something exactly the way it appears to be. I don't know whether I can take her story at face value, but I will assume that she is not lying. The committee took the report at face value and approved the suggested changes. value someone or something above someone or something to hold someone or something to be more important than someone or something. I value her above all things. He values his car above his family! value someone or something as something to hold someone or something in esteem as something; to find someone or something to be as good as something. I value you as a close friend. I value this watch as a keepsake. value someone or something for something to hold someone or something in esteem for a particular quality. I value him for his skill in negotiation. I value this car for its speed and dependability. value something at something to consider something to be worth a certain amount. The museum curator valued the vase at one million dollars. I value this vase at one million dollars. at face value, take Accept from its outward appearance, as in You can't always take a manufacturer's advertisements at face value; they're bound to exaggerate . Literally this idiom has referred to the monetary value printed on a bank note, stock certificate, bond, or other financial instrument since the 1870s. The figurative usage is from the late 1800s. at face value COMMON 1. If you take what someone says at face value, you accept it and believe it without thinking about it very much. Clients should know better than to take the advice of a salesman at face value. He can be a little too trusting at times and has a tendency to accept things at face value. 2. If you take someone at face value, you accept the impression that they give of themselves, even though this may be false. For a time I took him at face value. At that time, I had no reason to suspect him. She tends to accept people at face value. Note: The face value of a coin or banknote is the amount that is printed on it, although it may in fact be worth more or less than that amount, for example because it is very old. take somebody/something at face ˈvalue accept that somebody/something is exactly as they/it first appears: You can’t take everything she says at face value.A diplomat learns not to take everything at face value. a ˈvalue judgement (especially British English) (American English usually a ˈvalue judgment) (disapproving) a judgement about something that is based on somebody’s personal opinion and not on facts: ‘She’s quite a good driver for a woman.’ ‘That’s a real value judgement. Women drive just as well as men.’He’s always making value judgements. take at face value, to To accept something or someone at its apparent worth. The transfer of face value from monetary currency to other matters took place in the nineteenth century. “He must take advertisements of publishers at their face value and regard them as what they claim to be,” wrote J. L. Whitney (The Literary World, 1883).
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