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1 On parade
being at work/ at a set activity. Usually (though not always) in the context of starting something for the first time. For example I have been hired by the company, on parade from next Monday. Pakistani English -
2 Become a direct Sargent
be promoted out of turn/ given responsibility and authority very early. Often in the context that a person is out of his/her depth. For example, no wonder that team has failed so badly, leader was a direct Sargent. Usually "Sargent" is replaced by "Havildar" the equivalent rank in the Pakistan Army. Also used for upwardly mobile, ambitious or nouveau riche. Pakistani EnglishIभारतीय अंग्रेजी खिचड़ी (Indian-English slang) > Become a direct Sargent
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3 Auld Lang Sang
as an idiom to denote the end of an event or a matter, often to convey sadness; for example, my last day at the job, Auld Lang Sang,. Less often the first words of the song are used in a similar way, "Lest Auld acquaintance be forgot". Pakistani EnglishIभारतीय अंग्रेजी खिचड़ी (Indian-English slang) > Auld Lang Sang
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4 High Tech
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5 On the anvil
is used often in the Indian press to mean something is about to appear or happen. For example, a headline might read "New roads on the anvil".Iभारतीय अंग्रेजी खिचड़ी (Indian-English slang) > On the anvil
См. также в других словарях:
for\ example — • for example • for instance adv. phr. As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration. Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor. There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training… … Словарь американских идиом
for example — ► for example by way of illustration. Main Entry: ↑example … English terms dictionary
for example — or[for instance] {adv. phr.} As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration. * /Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor./ * /There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training… … Dictionary of American idioms
for example — or[for instance] {adv. phr.} As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration. * /Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor./ * /There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training… … Dictionary of American idioms
for example — adverb As an example. The book has quite a few plot holes. For example, its never explained why the main character came to town to begin with. Syn: for instance, e.g., eg, such as, like … Wiktionary
for example — phrasal as an example < there are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example > … New Collegiate Dictionary
for example — she s met several Hall of Famers for example, Brooks Robinson and Johnny Mize Syn: for instance, e.g., by way of illustration, such as, as, like; in particular, case in point, namely, viz., to wit … Thesaurus of popular words
for example — used when mentioning something that shows the type of thing that you are talking about and helps to explain what you mean There are plenty of good deals available – people under 25, for example, can get fare discounts of up to 50% … English dictionary
for example — for instance, e.g … English contemporary dictionary
for example — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. for instance, as an example, to illustrate, e.g., to cite an instance, as a model, by way of illustration, to give an example, as a case in point, as, such as, like* … English dictionary for students
for example — Synonyms and related words: a propos, apropos, apropos of, as, as an example, as an instance, by the by, by the way, en passant, exempli gratia, for instance, in passing, incidentally, par exemple, parenthetically, speaking of, thus, to… … Moby Thesaurus
