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101 the last thing
(something very unlikely, unwanted, not intended etc: It's the last thing you would think of looking for; The last thing I want is to hurt anyone.) sístur, það ólíklegasta -
102 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) setja, leggja2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) leggja á borð3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ákveða, áætla4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) setja/leggja fyrir5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) koma af stað6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) setjast7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) harðna8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) stilla (á)9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) leggja hár10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) greypa, setja í umgjörð11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) setja beinbrot2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) fastur, fyrirskipaður2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) staðráðinn3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) yfirlagður4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) stífur, stirðnaður5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) ósveigjanlegur6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) settur (e-u)3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) samstæða, sett2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) -tæki3) (a group of people: the musical set.) klíka, lið4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) lagning5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) leik-/sviðsmynd6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sett, hrina•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
103 stop
[stop] 1. past tense, past participle - stopped; verb1) (to (make something) cease moving, or come to rest, a halt etc: He stopped the car and got out; This train does not stop at Birmingham; He stopped to look at the map; He signalled with his hand to stop the bus.) stöðva(st)2) (to prevent from doing something: We must stop him (from) going; I was going to say something rude but stopped myself just in time.) stöðva3) (to discontinue or cease eg doing something: That woman just can't stop talking; The rain has stopped; It has stopped raining.) stoppa, hætta4) (to block or close: He stopped his ears with his hands when she started to shout at him.) loka5) (to close (a hole, eg on a flute) or press down (a string on a violin etc) in order to play a particular note.) loka; styðja á6) (to stay: Will you be stopping long at the hotel?) dvelja2. noun1) (an act of stopping or state of being stopped: We made only two stops on our journey; Work came to a stop for the day.) stans2) (a place for eg a bus to stop: a bus stop.) stöð3) (in punctuation, a full stop: Put a stop at the end of the sentence.) punktur4) (a device on a flute etc for covering the holes in order to vary the pitch, or knobs for bringing certain pipes into use on an organ.) loka, loftop5) (a device, eg a wedge etc, for stopping the movement of something, or for keeping it in a fixed position: a door-stop.) fleygur, klossi•- stoppage- stopper
- stopping
- stopcock
- stopgap
- stopwatch
- put a stop to
- stop at nothing
- stop dead
- stop off
- stop over
- stop up -
104 fit
I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.)2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.)2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.)3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.)2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.)3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.)4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.)•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) útbúnaður2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) mátun•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) kast2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) kast• -
105 plan
1. noun1) (an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something: If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money.) áætlun2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) (fyrir)ætlun3) (a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above: These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan.) uppdráttur, teikning2. verb1) ((sometimes with on) to intend (to do something): We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy.) áætla, ráðgera2) (to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something): We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed.) skipuleggja3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) hanna•- planner- planning
- go according to plan
- plan ahead -
106 argue
1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) deila, rífast2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) rökræða3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) telja (á/af)4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) rökræða•- arguable- argument
- argumentative -
107 help
[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) hjálpa2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) eiga þátt í3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) lækna, slá á4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) aðstoða5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) komast ekki hjá, geta ekki annað2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) aðstoð, hjálp2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) hjálp; hjálparhella3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) aðstoðarmaður4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) engin leið að (hindra e-ð)•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
108 stick
I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) stinga, reka2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stinga(st)3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) festa, líma4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) festast•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) spÿta, kvistur, sprek2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) (göngu)stafur; kylfa3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) stöngull•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
109 use
I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) nota2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) nota, neyta, eyða•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) notkun2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) notagildi3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) gagn, nytsemi4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) not5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) afnot•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use -
110 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) gera, búa til2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) láta gera, fá til að gera3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) vekja tilteknar tilfinningar hjá e-m, valda, orsaka4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) þéna5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) gera, vera6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) verða, vera efni í7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) áætla8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) gera að9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gera (...)2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) gerð- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
111 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) góður2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) góður, réttur3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) góður4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) góður5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) góður6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) góður, hollur7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) í góðu skapi8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) góður9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) góður, umtalsverður10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) góður, hæfur11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) góður12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) góður, skynsamlegur13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) góður, lofsamlegur14) (thorough: a good clean.) ítarlegur, góður15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) vel2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) hagur, þága2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) hið góða3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) gott!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) hamingjan sanna- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
112 cover
1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) þekja2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) nægja fyrir3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) fara, komast4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) ná yfir5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) vera tryggður6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) safna fréttum sem fréttamaður7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) hafa í skotmáli2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) ábreiða; lok2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) skjól3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) skjól•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
- cover-up -
113 fire
1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) eldur2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) hitaplötur; rafmagnshellur, gashellur3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) eldur4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) tilfinningahiti; ákafi5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) skothríð2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) brenna, baka2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) vekja, örva; kynda undir3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) skjóta4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) skjóta5) ((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.) skjóta á6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) reka•- 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 -
114 guarantee
1. noun1) (a statement by the maker that something will work for a certain period of time: This guarantee is valid for one year.) ábyrgð, ábyrgðarsamningur2) (a thing that makes something likely or certain: It is no guarantee against failure.) trygging2. verb1) (to act as, or give, a guarantee: This watch is guaranteed for six months.) vera í ábyrgð2) (to state that something is true, definite etc: I can't guarantee that what he told me is correct.) ábyrgjast, tryggja -
115 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) heiður, sómi2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) heiður, sómi3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) orðstír, sæmd4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) virðingarvottur, heiður5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) heiður, sæmd6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) virðingarvottur, heiðursveiting7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) yðar náð2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) heiðra, virða2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) heiðra, sÿna virðingu3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) veita virðingargráðu/-vott, heiðra4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) standa við•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour -
116 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) ljós, birta2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ljós3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) eldur; eldpÿta, kveikjari4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) í (jákvæðu) ljósi2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) bjartur2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ljós-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) lÿsa2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) kveikja•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) léttur2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) léttur, vægur3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) léttur, auðmeltur4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) of léttur5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) léttur6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) léttur á sér7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) léttur, líflegur8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) léttur9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) gljúpur, sendinn•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) -
117 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mál; málband; mæliglas; vog2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mælieining3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mælikerfi4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) aðgerð, ráðstöfun5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) e-ð að vissu marki6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.)2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) mæla2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mæla3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) bera saman við4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mælast, vera (á stærð)•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
118 model
['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) líkan2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) stíll, gerð, módel3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) módel, sÿningarstúlka/-maður4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) módel, fyrirsæta5) (something that can be used to copy from.) fyrirmynd6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) fyrirmynd2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) sÿna2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) sitja fyrir3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) móta4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) móta; miða (sjálfan sig) við• -
119 pine
I noun1) (any of several kinds of evergreen trees with cones (pine-cones) and needlelike leaves (pine-needles).) fura2) (its wood: The table is made of pine; ( also adjective) a pine table.) furuviðurII verb1) ((often with away) to lose strength, become weak (with pain, grief etc): Since his death she has been pining (away).) veslast upp2) ((usually with for) to want (something) very much; to long (for someone or something, or to do something): He knew that his wife was pining for home.) þrá -
120 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) hlaupa2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) renna, rúlla3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) renna, streyma4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) (láta) ganga, vera í gangi5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) reka, stÿra6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) láta hlaupa í kapphlaupi; hlaupa, keppa7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) ganga reglulega8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) ganga, halda áfram9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) keyra, eiga10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) renna til, upplitast11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) keyra, gefa (e-m) far12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) renna (fingrum í gegnum/augum yfir)13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) vera; verða2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) hlaup2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) ökutúr/-ferð3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) tímabil4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) lykkjufall5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) frjáls afnot6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) stig7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) afgirt svæði; stía•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) samfellt, í einu- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild
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something to be said for something — (something) to be said for (something) reasons why something has advantages. There s a lot to be said for living alone. There is something to be said for a news organization that doesn t follow the network pack. Usage notes: can also be used in a … New idioms dictionary
something for something — index quid pro quo Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
for something's own sake — for (something s) own sake because something is worth doing. Arnold is dedicated to writing for its own sake, and doesn t worry about whether he can sell what he writes … New idioms dictionary
something goes for something else — (something) goes for (someone/something else) something is also true for someone or something else. Jordan is famous, but he s not comfortable in a crowd the same goes for most movie stars and politicians. San Francisco should have a beautiful… … New idioms dictionary
be designed for something — be designed to do something or be designed for something or be designed as something be designed for something or be designed as something to be intended for a particular purpose The law was designed to protect victims from nuisances such as… … English dictionary
make allowances for something — make allowances for (someone/something) to consider particular facts relating to someone or something. We try to make allowances for our students different language backgrounds. When planning a trip, you have to make allowances for things that… … New idioms dictionary
be in for something — informal phrase to be going to experience something, especially something unpleasant It looks as if we’re in for some stormy weather. If he’s expecting everyone to support him, he’s in for a shock. be in for it (=be likely to be punished): When… … Useful english dictionary
see something for something — see someone/something/for something phrase to realize what someone or something is really like, especially when this is worse than they appear to be I can now see him for the liar he really is. He finally saw her for what she was. Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
see someone for something — see someone/something/for something phrase to realize what someone or something is really like, especially when this is worse than they appear to be I can now see him for the liar he really is. He finally saw her for what she was. Thesaurus: to… … Useful english dictionary
look to for (something) — look to (someone/something) for (something) to expect someone or something to provide information or help. They look to us for answers, but we have none … New idioms dictionary
(an) apology for something — an apology for something informal phrase something that is of very bad quality They lived in what was a miserable apology for a house. Thesaurus: something that is of very bad qualitysynonym Main entry: apology … Useful english dictionary
