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be all things to all men (or people)

1 please everyone, typically by regularly altering your behaviour or opinions in order to conform to those of others.

2 be able to be interpreted or used differently by different people to their own satisfaction.

☞ This expression probably originated in reference to 1 Corinthians 9:22: 'I am made all things to all men'.

be on to a good thing have found a job or other situation that is pleasant, profitable, or easy. informal

a close (or near) thing a narrow avoidance of something unpleasant.

do the - thing engage in the particular form of behaviour typically associated with someone or something. informal, chiefly North American

1999Tim LottWhite City Blue I was going to ask Tony there, oil us all with a few bevvies, and then do the best-man thing.

do your own thing follow your own interests or inclinations regardless of others. informal

first thing: seefirst.

first things first: seefirst.

have a thing about be obsessed with or prejudiced about. informal

hear (or see) things imagine that you can hear (or see) something that is not in fact there.

(just) one of those things used to indicate that you wish to pass over an unfortunate event or experience by regarding it as unavoidable or to be accepted.

know a thing or two: seeknow.

last thing: seelast.

make a thing of

1 regard as essential.

2 cause a fuss about. informal

the other thing: seeother.

sure thing: seesure.

tell (or teach) someone a thing or two impart useful information or experience. informal

2013CNN transcripts He's turning the tables on these teenagers and teaching them a thing or two about the power of social media.

a thing of shreds and patches: seeshred.

things that go bump in the night ghosts; supernatural beings. informal

☞ This expression comes from The Cornish or West Country Litany: 'From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggety beasties And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord deliver us!' The phrase is used as a humorous way of referring to nocturnal disturbances of all sorts.

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释义	thing be all things to all men (or people) 1 please everyone, typically by regularly altering your behaviour or opinions in order to conform to those of others. 2 be able to be interpreted or used differently by different people to their own satisfaction. ☞ This expression probably originated in reference to 1 Corinthians 9:22: 'I am made all things to all men'. be on to a good thing have found a job or other situation that is pleasant, profitable, or easy. informal a close (or near) thing a narrow avoidance of something unpleasant. do the - thing engage in the particular form of behaviour typically associated with someone or something. informal, chiefly North American 1999Tim LottWhite City Blue I was going to ask Tony there, oil us all with a few bevvies, and then do the best-man thing. do your own thing follow your own interests or inclinations regardless of others. informal first thing: seefirst. first things first: seefirst. have a thing about be obsessed with or prejudiced about. informal hear (or see) things imagine that you can hear (or see) something that is not in fact there. (just) one of those things used to indicate that you wish to pass over an unfortunate event or experience by regarding it as unavoidable or to be accepted. know a thing or two: seeknow. last thing: seelast. make a thing of 1 regard as essential. 2 cause a fuss about. informal the other thing: seeother. sure thing: seesure. tell (or teach) someone a thing or two impart useful information or experience. informal 2013CNN transcripts He's turning the tables on these teenagers and teaching them a thing or two about the power of social media. a thing of shreds and patches: seeshred. things that go bump in the night ghosts; supernatural beings. informal ☞ This expression comes from The Cornish or West Country Litany: 'From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggety beasties And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord deliver us!' The phrase is used as a humorous way of referring to nocturnal disturbances of all sorts.
随便看	take something in good part take something into account take something into account (or take account of something) take something in your stride take something lying down take something on board take something or someone by the throat take something to heart take something under advisement take something with a grain of salt take something with a grain of salt take something with a pinch of salt take something with a pinch of salt take something with a pinch (or grain) of salt take steps take stock take stock in take the air take the biscuit take the biscuit (or cake) take the bread out of people's mouths take the bull by the horns take the cake take the cake take the chequered flag