hand in hand (redirected from go hand in hand with)
Literally, holding hands with one another.
Complementing one another harmoniously. You can’t have peanut butter without jelly—they go hand in hand!
Functioning jointly or in conjunction (with someone or something else), as to achieve a single common goal or outcome. Our company works hand in hand with market research firms to ensure that our clients’ advertising reaches the broadest and most well suited audiences possible. The two drugs work hand in hand to combat the disease—one fighting the original infection, the other helping to repair damaged cells and tissue.
in the case of (someone or something)
In reference to; in the instance of; concerning.
Well, in the case of your sister, we didn’t have to give her a curfew because she never stayed out
好吧，就你姐姐而言，我们不必给她宵禁，因为她从不在外面呆到很晚。
revolve around (someone or something)
To spin around or orbit { 围绕…运动 } someone or something.
For centuries people assumed that the sun and moon revolved around the Earth. To think otherwise was considered heresy { 异端 }.
The boxer { 拳击手 } revolved around his beleaguered opponent, wearing him down with a series of jabs { 刺戳 } and punches.
To focus one’s concern or consideration solely on someone or something.
It’s inevitable { 不可避免的 } that your lives are going to revolve around your kids, but you still need to try and maintain an identity of your own.
The meeting largely revolved around rumors { 谣言 } of potential layoffs { 解雇 }.
hang up
verb; To disconnect a phone call. The term is often used to mean to end the call in the middle of the conversation, but it can also mean to disconnect the call when it is finished.
noun; A phone call disconnected by someone, typically the caller. Usually hyphenated.
noun; An impediment { 障碍；阻碍 } of some kind, usually an emotional or psychological { 心灵的；心理的 } insecurity, that prevents a person from making progress in a situation. Usually hyphenated.
more or less
Mostly or basically.
Approximately or nearly.
hold for (someone)
To protect or monitor something for someone else, often in their absence.
To keep something for someone so that they can access, retrieve, or purchase it at a later date.
straight away
At once; immediately; without delay or hesitation.
When I walked in the room, I knew straight away that something bad had happened between my brothers.
We’ll be heading out straight away, just as soon as I find my keys.
head out
To leave some place; to depart.
To move something away from something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between “head” and “out”.
wrap someone’s head
To comprehend { 理解 } something that one considers challenging, confusing, or a foreign concept.
The idiom wrap one’s head around something means to understand something especially something strange or out of the ordinary; to accept something that one does not particularly want to accept,
Kate is willing to pay full price for an expensive handbag, but I just can’t wrap my head around that.
Sam tries to wrap her head around snow and freezing temperatures, but she’s always lived in Florida, so real winter is not something she has experienced.
swap out
To replace or exchange someone or something with another person or thing. A noun or pronoun { 代词 } can be used between “swap” and “out.”
I think I just need to swap out the batteries for this to start working again.
It’s a bad sign that they’ve had to swap their goaltender { 守门员 } out after just the first ten minutes of play.
deprive (someone) of (something)
To keep one from doing, having, or accessing something.
I would never deprive you the opportunity to follow your dreams!
They don’t want to get divorced and deprive { 剥夺 } their children of a stable home.
to take something away from someone.
If you don’t behave { 如果你不守规矩 }, I will deprive you of your driving rights.
They deprived themselves of a good time by pouting.
take (one) for (something)
To presume { 假设 } or believe that one is a certain type of person.
Huh. I didn’t take you for the lying type.
I’d advise you not to take her for a fool. She may play dumb, but she’s very crafty.
To swindle { 诈骗 }, cheat, or defraud { 骗取 } someone out of something, especially some amount of money.
To bring someone (to some location) in order to treat them to something.
treat (someone or oneself) to (something)
To pay for or provide something to someone or oneself as a special gift or treat.
Scratchpad
A pad of paper, such as a notebook, for preliminary { 初步的；开始的 } notes, sketches { 草图 }, or writings
Scratchpad memory, also known as scratchpad, scratchpad RAM or local store, is a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of calculations, data, and other work in progress
Scratchpad, the former name of Axiom, a free, general-purpose computer algebra system
end up with (someone or something)
To be with someone, often by default.
It seems that we’ve ended up with the most boring tour guide on the planet.
He’s seriously putting me to sleep. If you don’t start dating more serious guys, you’re going to end up with a doofus.
To possess something at the end or as a result of something else.
roll out
To flatten something by rolling something over it. A noun or pronoun can be used between “roll” and “out.”
Would you mind rolling out the dough { 面团 } while I look for the cookie cutter { 刀具 }?
It took forever to roll this puff pastry out, but it was worth it. { 把这个松饼卷出来花了很长时间，但这是值得的。 }
To introduce or implement something. A noun or pronoun can be used between “roll” and “out.”
Every year they roll a new phone out that is meant to make your current one seem obsolete{ 过时的 }.
The government is rolling out a new affordable{ 负担得起的 } childcare scheme for low-income families.
To leave or depart.
What time do you think we should roll out tomorrow morning?
Sarah has to be up early for work, so I think we’re going to roll out.
To get out of bed, especially lazily or late in the morning or day.
My teenage son doesn’t roll out of bed until nearly 1 in the afternoon on the weekends.
You’re rolling out a bit late this morning, eh?
The introduction or implementation of something. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated or spelled as one word.
meddle with (someone or something)
To interfere or involve oneself with someone or something in an intrusive, unwelcome, or unsolicited manner. I would have gotten away with the money laundering if you hadn’t gone meddling with the financial accounts! I wouldn’t meddle with them if you know what’s good for you—they have enough money and power to cause some real problems for you.
start over
1. To begin again; to make a fresh start. We practiced the song for hours, starting over whenever anyone missed a note. I didn’t like the direction the painting was taking, so I decided to start over. Sometimes I feel like moving out to the coast and starting over.
2. To make someone or something start again from the beginning. A noun or pronoun is usually used between “start” and “over.” Let’s start the tape over and see if we can hear any other clues. The professor wasn’t impressed with my first draft of the thesis, so he started me over from the beginning. Sorry I’m late. Can we start the movie over?
on the fly
Quickly and informally, without thought or preparation. I ran into my boss in town, so I had to think up an excuse on the fly as to why I wasn’t at work.
as to
1. Regarding or referring to; with respect to; apropos of. As to the matter at hand, we must act firmly and without delay.
2. By means of or according to. Please catalogue the entries as to their size in millimeters.
remain in (something)
1. to stay within something. Please remain in the house today. It is too cold to go out. You should remain in because the weather is bad.
2. to stay in an organization as a member. He remained in the Boy Scouts until he was sixteen. I will remain in the teacher’s union for many years.
leave out
1. To not put something away in its proper place. A noun or pronoun can be used between “leave” and “out.” Don’t leave your dirty clothes out in the middle of the living room! Aw man, I accidentally left out the ice cream—now it’s all melted.
2. To withhold or omit something. A noun or pronoun can be used between “leave” and “out.” Your paper is nicely written, but you left your references out. I did talk to Mom, I just left out the part about getting detention.
3. To ignore, forget, or exclude, as from a group, activity, benefit, etc. In this usage, the phrase is usually used in the past tense (“left out”). A noun or pronoun can be used between “leave” and “out.” Of course I felt left out when you guys went to the concert without me! You know it hurts your brother’s feelings when you leave him out of things.
leave (someone or something) out of (something)
To exclude someone or something from some activity or situation. You know it hurts your brother’s feelings when you leave him out of your games. I think we should leave these figures out of the final report.
as an aside
1. A phrase that prefaces a comment indirectly related to the topic being discussed. Today we will be discussing the electoral college, but, as an aside, did anyone see the debate last night?
2. Said quietly to certain people, not an entire group. “Wow, the lead sure needs acting lessons,” my mother muttered as an aside when intermission began.
set something aside (for someone or something)
to reserve something for someone or some purpose. I will set a piece of cake aside for you. Liz set aside some cake for Karen.
adapt (something) from (something)
To create one thing from another. The film was adapted from a famous novel. Is there any way to adapt an electric vehicle from a gas-powered one? Did you read that juicy article? The editor adapted everything from the author’s own letters to his wife.
wrap up
- Bring to a conclusion, settle successfully, as in As soon as we wrap up this deal, we can go on vacation. [First half of 1900s]
- Summarize, recapitulate, as in To wrap up, the professor went over the three main categories. [First half of the 1900s]
base off (of) (something else)
1. To derive or found something from some other source or material. A noun or pronoun can be used between “base” and “off.” The new play is based off a short story written in 1812. Our research is based off of the work done by our predecessors.
2. To inform or provide the basis for something, as an opinion or conclusion, from something. A noun or pronoun can be used between “base” and “off.” I think she’s based her low opinion of me off of our first meeting, which unfortunately didn’t go well. The decision was based off the recommendations of five different independent experts in the field.
with respect to (someone or something)
In reference to someone or something; considering someone or something.