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1 nothing
1. pronoun(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) ingenting; ikke noget; intet2. noun(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).) nul3. adverb(not at all: He's nothing like his father.) slet ikke- come to nothing
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
- make nothing of
- mean nothing to
- next to nothing
- nothing but
- nothing doing!
- there is nothing to it
- think nothing of
- to say nothing of* * *1. pronoun(no thing; not anything: There was nothing in the cupboard; I have nothing new to say.) ingenting; ikke noget; intet2. noun(the number 0; nought: The final score was five - nothing (= 5 - 0).) nul3. adverb(not at all: He's nothing like his father.) slet ikke- come to nothing
- for nothing
- have nothing to do with
- make nothing of
- mean nothing to
- next to nothing
- nothing but
- nothing doing!
- there is nothing to it
- think nothing of
- to say nothing of -
2 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) lede hen5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) fjerne7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå; forløbe8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) blive væk; forsvinde10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) skulle11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå; gå i stykker12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) blive14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) være15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) lægges16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) blive brugt på18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) gå; acceptere19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sige20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå; lyde21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) være en succes; gå godt2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) forsøg2) (energy: She's full of go.) energi; go•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) vellykket2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gældende•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) tilladelse- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) gå2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) gå3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) gå4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) lede hen5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) gå6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) fjerne7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) gå; forløbe8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) gå9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) blive væk; forsvinde10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) skulle11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) gå; gå i stykker12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) gå13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) blive14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) være15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) lægges16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) gå17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) blive brugt på18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) gå; acceptere19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) sige20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) gå; lyde21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) være en succes; gå godt2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) forsøg2) (energy: She's full of go.) energi; go•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) vellykket2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) gældende•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) tilladelse- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
3 outside
1. noun(the outer surface: The outside of the house was painted white.) yderside2. adjective1) (of, on, or near the outer part of anything: the outside door.) yder-2) (not part of (a group, one's work etc): We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.) udefrakommende; udenoms-3) ((of a chance etc) very small.) meget lille3. adverb1) (out of, not in a building etc: He went outside; He stayed outside.) udenfor2) (on the outside: The house looked beautiful outside.) udvendig4. preposition(on the outer part or side of; not inside or within: He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.) uden for- outsider- at the outside
- outside in* * *1. noun(the outer surface: The outside of the house was painted white.) yderside2. adjective1) (of, on, or near the outer part of anything: the outside door.) yder-2) (not part of (a group, one's work etc): We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.) udefrakommende; udenoms-3) ((of a chance etc) very small.) meget lille3. adverb1) (out of, not in a building etc: He went outside; He stayed outside.) udenfor2) (on the outside: The house looked beautiful outside.) udvendig4. preposition(on the outer part or side of; not inside or within: He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.) uden for- outsider- at the outside
- outside in -
4 half
1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half* * *1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) halvdel; halv2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) halvleg2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) halv2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) halv3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) halv3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) halvt2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) halvt•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half -
5 ace
[eis]1) (the one in playing-cards: the ace of spades.) es2) (a person who is expert at anything: He's an ace with a rifle.) ener; geni3) (a serve in tennis in which the ball is not touched by the opposing player.) servees, es4) (the ``one'' on dominoes or dice.) etter* * *[eis]1) (the one in playing-cards: the ace of spades.) es2) (a person who is expert at anything: He's an ace with a rifle.) ener; geni3) (a serve in tennis in which the ball is not touched by the opposing player.) servees, es4) (the ``one'' on dominoes or dice.) etter -
6 atom
['ætəm]1) (the smallest part of an element.) atom2) (anything very small: There's not an atom of truth in what she says.) gran•- atomic- atomic bomb
- atom bomb
- atomic energy
- atomic power* * *['ætəm]1) (the smallest part of an element.) atom2) (anything very small: There's not an atom of truth in what she says.) gran•- atomic- atomic bomb
- atom bomb
- atomic energy
- atomic power -
7 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) bag-3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) ryg2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) ryg3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) bagside; bagerste del4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) back2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) bag-3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) tilbage2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) tilbage; væk3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) tilbage4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) igen5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) tilbage til4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) bakke2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) støtte3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) satse (penge) på; holde på•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) stejlskrift- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat -
8 bluff
I adjective(rough, hearty and frank: a bluff and friendly manner.) bramfri; jævn; ligefremII 1. verb(to try to deceive by pretending to have something that one does not have: He bluffed his way through the exam without actually knowing anything.) bluffe2. noun(an act of bluffing.) bluf* * *I adjective(rough, hearty and frank: a bluff and friendly manner.) bramfri; jævn; ligefremII 1. verb(to try to deceive by pretending to have something that one does not have: He bluffed his way through the exam without actually knowing anything.) bluffe2. noun(an act of bluffing.) bluf -
9 cloud
1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) sky2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) sky; sværm3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) mørk sky2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) blive overskyet2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) blive sløret3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) formørke•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud* * *1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) sky2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) sky; sværm3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) mørk sky2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) blive overskyet2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) blive sløret3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) formørke•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud -
10 clue
[klu:](anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) spor; indicium; fingerpeg; nøgleord- clueless- not to have a clue* * *[klu:](anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) spor; indicium; fingerpeg; nøgleord- clueless- not to have a clue -
11 curve
[kə:v] 1. noun1) (a line which is not straight at any point, like part of the edge of a circle.) bue; kurve2) (anything shaped like this: a curve in the road.) kurve; krumning2. verb(to bend in a curve: The road curves east.) svinge; krumme; gå i en bue- curved- curvy* * *[kə:v] 1. noun1) (a line which is not straight at any point, like part of the edge of a circle.) bue; kurve2) (anything shaped like this: a curve in the road.) kurve; krumning2. verb(to bend in a curve: The road curves east.) svinge; krumme; gå i en bue- curved- curvy -
12 dense
[dens]1) (thick and close: We made our way through dense forest; The fog was so dense that we could not see anything.) tæt; tyk2) (very stupid: He's so dense I have to tell him everything twice.) tykhovedet; dum•- densely- density* * *[dens]1) (thick and close: We made our way through dense forest; The fog was so dense that we could not see anything.) tæt; tyk2) (very stupid: He's so dense I have to tell him everything twice.) tykhovedet; dum•- densely- density -
13 discreet
[di'skri:t](wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble: My secretary won't let the secret out - she's very discreet.) diskret- discretion* * *[di'skri:t](wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble: My secretary won't let the secret out - she's very discreet.) diskret- discretion -
14 evil
['i:vl] 1. adjective(very bad; wicked; sinful: evil intentions; an evil man; He looks evil; evil deeds; an evil tongue.) ond; ondskabsfuld2. noun1) (wrong-doing, harm or wickedness: He tries to ignore all the evil in the world; Do not speak evil of anyone.) ondskab2) (anything evil, eg crime, misfortune etc: London in the eighteenth century was a place of crime, filth, poverty and other evils.) ondskab•- evil-- evilly
- evilness
- evil-doer* * *['i:vl] 1. adjective(very bad; wicked; sinful: evil intentions; an evil man; He looks evil; evil deeds; an evil tongue.) ond; ondskabsfuld2. noun1) (wrong-doing, harm or wickedness: He tries to ignore all the evil in the world; Do not speak evil of anyone.) ondskab2) (anything evil, eg crime, misfortune etc: London in the eighteenth century was a place of crime, filth, poverty and other evils.) ondskab•- evil-- evilly
- evilness
- evil-doer -
15 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skyde på6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) ild; brand; bål; flammer2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) varmeovn; -varmeovn3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) ild4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) glød; ildhu5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) ild; beskydning2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brænde2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) opildne; sætte skub i3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) affyre; skyde4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) affyre; skyde5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) skyde på6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) fyre•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire -
16 incapable
[in'keipəbl]((with of) not able (to do something): incapable of learning anything.) ude af stand til* * *[in'keipəbl]((with of) not able (to do something): incapable of learning anything.) ude af stand til -
17 interfere
[intə'fiə]1) ((often with in, with) to (try to) become involved in etc, when one's help etc is not wanted: I wish you would stop interfering (with my plans); Don't interfere in other people's business!) blande sig2) ((with with) to prevent, stop or slow down the progress of: He doesn't let anything interfere with his game of golf on Saturday mornings.) forhindre•- interfering* * *[intə'fiə]1) ((often with in, with) to (try to) become involved in etc, when one's help etc is not wanted: I wish you would stop interfering (with my plans); Don't interfere in other people's business!) blande sig2) ((with with) to prevent, stop or slow down the progress of: He doesn't let anything interfere with his game of golf on Saturday mornings.) forhindre•- interfering -
18 joke
[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) vittighed2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) morsomhed2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) gøre grin med2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) lave sjov•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
- take a joke* * *[‹əuk] 1. noun1) (anything said or done to cause laughter: He told/made the old joke about the elephant in the refrigerator; He dressed up as a ghost for a joke; He played a joke on us and dressed up as a ghost.) vittighed2) (something that causes laughter or amusement: The children thought it a huge joke when the cat stole the fish.) morsomhed2. verb1) (to make a joke or jokes: They joked about my mistake for a long time afterwards.) gøre grin med2) (to talk playfully and not seriously: Don't be upset by what he said - he was only joking.) lave sjov•- joker- jokingly
- it's no joke
- joking apart/aside
- take a joke -
19 label
['leibl] 1. noun(a small written note fixed on or near anything to tell its contents, owner etc: luggage labels; The label on the blouse said `Do not iron'.) mærkeseddel; etiket2. verb( verb to attach a label to: She labelled all the boxes of books carefully.) mærke* * *['leibl] 1. noun(a small written note fixed on or near anything to tell its contents, owner etc: luggage labels; The label on the blouse said `Do not iron'.) mærkeseddel; etiket2. verb( verb to attach a label to: She labelled all the boxes of books carefully.) mærke -
20 material
[mə'tiəriəl] 1. noun1) (anything out of which something is, or may be, made: Tables are usually made from solid material such as wood.) materiale2) (cloth: I'd like three metres of blue woollen material.) stof2. adjective1) (consisting of solid(s), liquid(s), gas(es) or any combination of these: the material world.) stoflig; materiel2) (belonging to the world; not spiritual: He wanted material things like money, possessions and power.) materiel; verdslig3) (essential or important: evidence that is material to his defence.) afgørende; vigtig•- materialize
- materialise
- materialization
- materialisation* * *[mə'tiəriəl] 1. noun1) (anything out of which something is, or may be, made: Tables are usually made from solid material such as wood.) materiale2) (cloth: I'd like three metres of blue woollen material.) stof2. adjective1) (consisting of solid(s), liquid(s), gas(es) or any combination of these: the material world.) stoflig; materiel2) (belonging to the world; not spiritual: He wanted material things like money, possessions and power.) materiel; verdslig3) (essential or important: evidence that is material to his defence.) afgørende; vigtig•- materialize
- materialise
- materialization
- materialisation
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- 2
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not anything like — not anything like/near/ phrase not at all or not nearly They didn’t get anything near the price they were asking. not anything like as...as: The exam wasn’t anything like as hard as I expected. Thesaurus: not at all … Useful english dictionary
not anything near — not anything like/near/ phrase not at all or not nearly They didn’t get anything near the price they were asking. not anything like as...as: The exam wasn’t anything like as hard as I expected. Thesaurus: not at all … Useful english dictionary
not anything like as good — not anything like as good, much, etc. idiom used to emphasize that sth is not as good, not enough, etc. • The book wasn t anything like as good as her first one. Main entry: ↑anythingidiom … Useful english dictionary
not anything like as much — not anything like as good, much, etc. idiom used to emphasize that sth is not as good, not enough, etc. • The book wasn t anything like as good as her first one. Main entry: ↑anythingidiom … Useful english dictionary
not...anything better — not...anything better/worse/ phrase used for saying that something is the best the worst thing you can think of It was wonderful to have a place of my own. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing how good or bad… … Useful english dictionary
not...anything worse — not...anything better/worse/ phrase used for saying that something is the best the worst thing you can think of It was wonderful to have a place of my own. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing how good or bad… … Useful english dictionary
not anything to write home about — nothing/not anything/to write home about phrase not very good The acting was very good but the music was nothing to write home about. Thesaurus: not very goodsynonym Main entry: write … Useful english dictionary
Anything — A ny*thing, adv. In any measure; anywise; at all. [1913 Webster] Mine old good will and hearty affection towards you is not . . . anything at all quailed. Robynson (More s Utopia). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anything\ like — • anything like • anywhere near adv Nearly. Used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences, often in the negative forms nothing like or nowhere near . It s not anything like as hot today as it was yesterday. Do you think that gold… … Словарь американских идиом
anything — an|y|thing [ eni,θıŋ ] pronoun *** 1. ) usually in negatives or questions used instead of something when saying or asking whether there is one thing or even a small amount of something: Do you know anything about baseball? He never does anything… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
anything */*/*/ — UK [ˈenɪˌθɪŋ] / US pronoun 1) [usually in negatives or questions] used instead of something when saying or asking whether there is one thing or even a small amount of something Do you know anything about cricket? He never does anything to help.… … English dictionary