From 'wild-goose chase' to 'lay an egg' to 'throw a monkey wrench,' the animal kingdom has given the English language a number of words and phrases for problems.
Shepherd’s HeartShepherd’s Purse Silver BellsBlack Haw Skin of a ManFern SkulSkullcap Mushroom Snake’s BloodHematite Stone Snake’s FriendIndian Paintbrush Snake’s HeadBalmony Snake’s MilkBlooming Splurge Snake’s TongueAdder’s Tongue Fern Snake/ SnakeweedBistort Snow DropBulbous Violet Soapwort...
Border terriers were bred to hunt small game; they don't make good pets for households where hamsters or gerbils reside for that very reason. However, if you're looking for a competitive breed, you can't do better than these wiry dogs. Border terriers have been known to annihilate the c...
Pursell,Chris 摘要: The article announces the appointment of Gary Marenzi as the co-president of worldwide television for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios.年份: 2007 收藏 引用 批量引用 报错 分享 全部来源 求助全文 EBSCO 相似文献Pilot Chemical names new president and COO...
who claimed Tinky Winky was gay and warned parents that the character was a bad role model for children. FalwellcitedTinky Winky’s colour, his triangle-shaped antenna, and his attachment to his red purse, or “magic bag,” as subtle and intentional representations of hissexual orientation. Am...
Playing cards, a set of cards containing numbers, illustrations, or both used for playing games, education, divination, or conjuring.
1.Whydidthewriterlaughathisfriend’sfoolishness?Becausehisfriendisjustastrugglingstudentbutspent400dollarsona(Coach)purse.While-reading 2.Whyaretheyoungpeopleattractedtodesignerlabels,accordingtothewriter?Becausetheythinkitisawaytoriseinstatusandpretendtheyarenotpoor./Becauseteensarewillingtospendmuchmoneyonbrand-...
A contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman. noun (n.) One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob. noun (n.) One easily deceived in buying stocks; an inexperienced and unwary jobber. flunkydom noun (n.) The place or region of flunkies. flunlyism noun (n.) The quality...
these "purse dogs" stand among the oldest breeds in the Americas. Chihuahuas weigh less than 6 pounds. They are loyal but tend to have a large attitude. Without training, this dog will be in charge. Compact and confident, Chihuahuas are ideal city pets, but they are too small for rough...
are ready to obtain an English name. Just as: meaning and origin, how to match family name and indicial name well, and so on. The third part is different people with different names, which mainly deal with names’ individual character. Here exist different names for the babies, students or...