| 词汇 | DEPENDABILITY |
| 释义 | DEPENDABILITY (as) regular as clockwork Dependably regular. (Informal.)She comes into this store every day, as regular as clockwork.Our tulips come up every year, regular as clockwork. (as) sound as a dollar very secure and dependable.This investment is as sound as a dollar.I wouldn't put my money in a bank that isn't sound as a dollar. bank on something to count on something; to rely on something.The weather service said it wouldn't rain, but I wouldn't bank on it.My word is to be trusted. You can bank on it. go like clockwork to progress with regularity and dependability. (Informal.)The building project is progressing nicely. Everything is going like clockworkThe elaborate pageant was a great success. It went like clockwork from start to finish. keep one's feet on the ground to remain firmly established.Sally will have no trouble keeping her feet on the ground.If you can keep your feet on the ground, there should be no problem. (straight) from the horse's mouth From an authoritative or dependable source.I know it's true! I heard it straight from the horse's mouth!This comes straight from the horse's mouth, so it has to be believed. |
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