| 词汇 | roll in |
| 释义 | Idiom roll in Theme: ARRIVAL to come in large numbers or amounts. (Informal.)We didn't expect many people at the party, but they just kept rolling in.Money is simply rolling in for our charity appeal. Slang turn in and roll in Theme: SLEEP in. to go to bed.Well, it's about time to turn in.I can't wait to roll in tonight. Theme: ARRIVAL in. to pull in; to drive up; to arrive.The car rolled into the parking lot at a high speed.Four station wagons rolled in at the same time. Idiom roll in to arrive or appear in large amounts or in a continuous flow.Fog rolled in along the coast.Bitter winter weather is rolling in over much of the eastern United States this week.He was certain that hard work would keep the money rolling in. Phr V roll in rolls, rolling, rolled roll in if money or requests for money {e.g. bills} roll in, they arrive in large numbersusually in continuous tensesHe only set up the business last year and the money's already rolling in.The bills were rolling in and we wondered how we could ever pay them. if bad weather {e.g. clouds, fog} rolls in, it appears in large amountsThe sky darkened as the clouds rolled in. roll in roll into swh if heavy vehicles {esp. tanks} roll in, a lot of them arrive somewherePeople fled the city as the enemy tanks rolled in.Armoured vehicles rolled into the town square. informal if someone rolls in, they arrive somewhere in a relaxed way, usually later than they shouldusually + adv/prepToby had been drinking and rolled in at three in the morning.He rolled into work at 11.00 in the morning without a word of explanation. roll in • roll into sth informal if someone rolls in, they arrive somewhere later than they should, and often they do not seem to care about being late: It was after midnight when he finally rolled in. He hadn't even bothered to phone us. You can't just roll into the office an hour late without some sort of explanation. roll in1. To arrive somewhere, especially casually or late. The test had already begun when John rolled in, cool as a breeze. If we don't hit much traffic, I'd say we'll be rolling in around 9 or so. 2. To arrive at a steady, unstoppable pace. The money will be rolling in if we can tap into this market. I hear there's a big storm rolling in tomorrow morning. roll in (something)To have or have something coming in vast amounts. (Usually said of money, and mostly used in the continuous tense.) I wouldn't worry too much about the Smiths. They're rolling in cash. She's rolling in endorsements right now, but that doesn't mean she has the votes. roll someone or something (up) in somethingto turn or wrap someone or something so as to contain someone or something in something. Roll this painting up in a sheet of heavy wrapping paper. They rolled the burning man up in a blanket to put out the flames. roll something in somethingto turn something over and over in something, as if to coat the thing being rolled. Tony rolled each of the meatballs in flour and popped them into the hot oil. Roll each of these cookies in powdered sugar. roll something into bring something in by rotating it like a wheel or a ball or by moving it on wheels. She put the round table on its edge and rolled it in. Then she went out and got the chairs before the rain started. The waiters rolled in the table with the wedding cake on it. roll in (to some place)to arrive at a place; to come into some place. The two cars rolled into the parking lot at about the same time. What time did they roll in? roll in something1. Lit. to rotate about in something. What is that dog rolling in? We had fun rolling in the leaves. 2. Fig. to have lots of something, such as money—enough to roll in. She is just rolling in cash. Mary is rolling in money because she won the lottery. roll inFig. to come in large numbers or amounts, easily, as if rolling. (Alludes to the arrival of many wheeled conveyances.) We didn't expect many people at the party, but they just kept rolling in. Money is simply rolling in for our charity. rolling in somethingand rolling in money; rolling in itFig. having large amounts of something, usually money. That family is rolling in money. Bob doesn't need to earn money. He's rolling in it. roll in1. Retire for the night, as in It's time to roll in-we'll see you in the morning. 2. Add, as in She tried to roll in several new clauses, but the publisher would not agree. 3. Arrive, flow, or pour in, as in The football fans have been rolling in since this morning. 4. Enjoy ample amounts of, especially of wealth, as in Ask the Newmans for a donation-they're rolling in money. This idiom alludes to having so much of something that one can roll around in it (as a pig might roll in mud). It is sometimes put as rolling in it, the it meaning money. [Late 1700s] Also see roll in the aisles; roll in the hay. roll inverbSee turn in roll in1. in. to pull in; to drive up; to arrive. The car rolled into the parking lot at a high speed. 2. Go to turn in. |
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