* by
all accounts: according to every report
ex> The new film is the best one in
the series by all accounts.
* (as)
plain as day: obvious; very visible
ex> With these new glasses I can see
every letter on the chart as plain as day.
* relegate:
to put someone or something into a lesser position
ex> Calder’s least favorite toys were
soon relegated to the bottom of his toy box.
ex> To show his dissatisfaction,
Moira’s boss relegated her to a clerical position.
* predecessor:
a person or thing that has been replaced by another
ex> I was fortunate that most of my predecessor’s
clients accepted me as their new dentist.
* green
with envy: very jealous
ex> Mark will be green with envy
when he sees me in this new Ferrari.
Note> The origin of this idiom green with envy is believed to come directly
from the great William Shakespeare himself. In Othello, Iago warns Othello: “Beware,
my lord, of jealousy; it is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it
feeds on.”
* thorn
in one’s side: someone or something that is a continuous source of trouble
for one
ex> My neighbor’s barking dog has
been a thorn in my side ever since I moved in.
Note> This expression appears in
several books of the Bible; in the Book of Judes (2:3) it refers to enemies who
“shall be as thorns in your sides,” and in the New Testament Paul refers to his
infirmities as “given to me a thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7).
* pushing up the daisies: 죽은
This is a casual, slang expression that
is not obscene, but should only be used between friends and peers in situations
that are not sensitive.
ex> He’ll be causing mischief till he’s
pushing up the daisies.
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