词汇 | Extremes |
释义 | (redirected from Extremes)boring in the extremeExtremely boring. That film was boring in the extreme—it actually put me to sleep in the theater! silly in the extremeExtremely silly. I thought that movie was silly in the extreme, but the kids loved it. terminate (someone) with extreme prejudiceTo kill someone without hesitation, mercy, or discernment. The general warned the rebels that they must either surrender or be terminated with extreme prejudice. We must terminate these terrorists with extreme prejudice to ensure the safety of our country. kill (someone) with extreme prejudiceTo kill someone without hesitation, mercy, or discernment. The general warned the rebels that they must either surrender or be killed with extreme prejudice. We must kill these terrorists with extreme prejudice to ensure the safety of our country. go to extremes1. To take drastic measures toward some goal or end. I'm not surprised that he rigged the student council election—he seems like the type to go to extremes to get what he wants. 2. To act in an excessive or overzealous manner. Don't go to extremes scouring your whole house for my charging cord—just let me know if you happen to see it. carry (something) to extremesTo do something in an excessive or overzealous manner. With the way Phil keeps bossing us around, he's really carrying his title of "interim manager" to extremes. take (something) to extremesTo do something in an excessive or overzealous manner. With the way Phil keeps bossing us around, he's really taking his title of "interim manager" to extremes. in the extremeTo the furthest extent or degree. Geez, that film was boring in the extreme—it actually put me to sleep in the theater! I thought that movie was silly in the extreme, but the kids loved it. go from one extreme to the otherTo change or shift between two very different states or things. A: "Why's Mom so upset? I thought she was happy that I moved out." B: "Yeah, well, you know Mom—she tends to go from one extreme to the other." Snow one day and 60 degree sunshine the next? Boy, the weather around here sure can go from one extreme to the other! go from one extreme to anotherTo change or shift between two very different states or things. A: "Why's Mom so upset? I thought she was happy that I moved out." B: "Yeah, well, you know Mom—she tends to go from one extreme to another." Snow one day and 60 degree sunshine the next? Boy, the weather around here sure can go from one extreme to another! go from one extreme to the otherto change from one thing to its opposite. You go from one extreme to another about Tom—one day angry, the next day perfectly happy. go to extremes (to do something)to be excessive in one's efforts to do something. Auntie Jane will go to extremes to make us all comfortable. Let's not go to extremes! We've already spent enough on gifts for the kids. terminate someone with extreme prejudicemurder or assassinate someone. euphemistic, chiefly USThe expression originated in the terminology of the Central Intelligence Agency in the 1970s. boring, silly, etc. in the exˈtremeextremely boring, silly, etc: I must admit, it’s puzzling in the extreme just how these books found their way here.go to exˈtremes,carry/take something to exˈtremesbehave in a way that is not moderate or normal: She really goes to extremes, spending such huge sums of money on entertaining her friends.You never go out after dark? That’s taking being careful to extremes, isn’t it?in the extreme To an extreme degree: eccentric in the extreme. |
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