pick

character

See: IN CHARACTER.

No categories:

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

Subscribe to: American Idioms

English Slang

✉

We are in Telegram

Our RSS-feeds

Show All

See as well

out of character

[out of character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not in agreement with a person's character or personality; not in the way that a person usually behaves or is expected to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in character

[in character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In agreement with a person's character or personality; in the way that a person usually behaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

sterling character

[sterling character] {n. phr.} A person of irreproachable character; one of the highest professional standards. * /The nominee for the Supreme Court must be a sterling character in every possible […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

[IC] "[I see]", also "[in character]" in [MMORPG] or [MUD] settings. Internet slang

Recent updates

Napoleon Bonaparte

You can stop while you are raising, but not when you are falling.

many hands make light work

[many hands make light work] If many people work together, even a hard job becomes easier. - A proverb. * /Come on boys, […]

up and at them

[up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as if doing combat. * /"You want to know whether he will make a […]

Deborah Love, poet, Annaghkeen

For an Irishman, talking is a dance.

George Carlin - Importance of our "Stuff"

George Carlin's classic standup routine about the importance of "Stuff" in our lives.

Accent Reduction - Word Stress Lesson

Introductory lesson from Lynn Bo - an American speech therapist. In this video you will learn how a stress can change the word […]

put aside

[put aside] {v. phr.} 1. To save; put something aside for a special purpose. * /Peter puts $100 aside every week./ 2. To […]

talk back

[talk back] also [answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely; reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. * /When the teacher […]