Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
words of one syllable — {n. phr.} Language that makes the meaning very clear; simple, or frank language. Usually used after in . * /Mary explained the job to Ann in words of one syllable so that she would be sure to understand./ * /Some people say that John is cute and… … Dictionary of American idioms
words\ of\ one\ syllable — n. phr. Language that makes the meaning very clear; simple, or frank language. Usually used after in . Mary explained the job to Ann in words of one syllable so that she would be sure to understand. Some people say that John is cute and… … Словарь американских идиом
words of one syllable — If you explain something in words of one syllable, you use very simple language. Not so fast! Tell me in words of one syllable! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
words of one syllable — phrasal : plain forthright language he has had a bit too much; in words of one syllable, he is drunk … Useful english dictionary
List of the longest English words with one syllable — This is a list of the candidates for longest English word of one syllable. Unsurprisingly, most of these long words contain one or more digraphs (e.g., rr or ai ) and the occasional trigraph (e.g., tch ). That is, multiple letters are used to… … Wikipedia
in words of one syllable — (informal) Very simply, bluntly • • • Main Entry: ↑syllable * * * in words of one syllable see ↑word, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑syllable in … Useful english dictionary
in words of one syllable — if you explain something in words of one syllable, you do it in words that are very simple and easy to understand because the person you are speaking to is stupid. I was trying to explain to him again, in words of one syllable, why safety… … New idioms dictionary
in words of one syllable — If you explain something in words of one syllable, you use very simple language. Not so fast! Say that again in words of one syllable … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Syllable — For the computer operating system, see Syllable (operating system). A syllable is a unit of organization for a sequence of speech sounds. For example, the word water is composed of two syllables: wa and ter. A syllable is typically made up of a… … Wikipedia
syllable — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ first, second, third, etc. ▪ final, last ▪ middle ▪ accented … Collocations dictionary
