Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: Simple present Page #2

Yee yee! We've found 190 phrases and idioms matching Simple present.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
piece of cakeA job, task or other activity that is easy or simple to do.Rate it:

(3.80 / 5 votes)
employ a steam engine to crack a nutto do a simple task in an overcomplicated manner.Rate it:

(3.75 / 4 votes)
be offTo be working against a present or former addiction to.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
child's playSomething particularly simple or easy.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
cut and driedSimple, straightforward, clear, or certain.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
dress upTo present in a favorable light.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
magic bulletA simple remedy to a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.Rate it:

(3.00 / 3 votes)
saintedSimple past tense and past participle of saint.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
well, i'll be dipped (in a barrell of beer!)When one is completely taken aback by the facts at hand. Can be expressed in both elation and/or frustration. Also, depending on the level of either of the forementioned emotions, the phrase goes from the simple short version of, "(Well), I'll Be Dipped.(!) to the extended version of, "(Well), I'll be Dipped In A Barrell of Beer.(!)Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
cherry-pickTo pick out the best, or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
dans le siècle où nous sommes, on ne donne rien pour rienAt the present day people give nothing for nothing, and precious little for sixpence.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
from goo to you by way of the zooThe gradual evolution of humankind from simple organisms.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
More than One Way to Skin a CatSeveral ways are present to attain the goalRate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
open and shut caseSimple situation; quick situation; clear-cutRate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
rat runningPresent participle of rat run.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
under erasureOf a bit of text, written and strickenthrough; hence, figuratively in some sense both present and absent.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
a breezesomething that's really easy and simple.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
à Dieu vatCe qui pouvait être fait a été fait et à présent, l’avenir est entre les mains de Dieu.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
a hail maryLast ditch effort to accomplish something; ie: A simple Hail Mary was thrown to win the football game.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
a lot of malarkeyStatements, results, appearances which are unproven, present myriad shortfalls, do not appear within plausible parameters.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
ácido aminoacéticoCompuesto químico orgánico, el más simple de los 20 aminoácidos biogénicos estándares, el único no activo ópticamente. Codificado como GGT, GGC, GGA o GGG en el código genético.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
ahead of one's timeShowing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field; coming earlier than could be generally accepted.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
al freír de los huevos lo veráIndica que pronto quedarán en evidencia las malas consecuencias de un hecho que a simple vista no las tiene.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
alelo dominantese refiere al alelo que se manifiesta en un fenotipo, tanto si se encuentra en dosis doble, habiendo recibido una copia de cada padre como en dosis simple, en la cual uno solo de los padres aportó el alelo dominante en su gameta.Los genes dominantes, son los que más predominan, como los ojos de color café en vez de los verdes o azules.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
an ounce of prevention can be worth a pound of cureWe tend to not pay attention to our Physical and mental health until there is pain present or choas has arrived. A little bit here and there foes a long way.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
as isIn its present state or condition, especially as a contractual condition of sale.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
as yetUp to the present; thus far.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
be aroundTo be alive, existent, or present.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
beats one's swords into ploughsharesThird-person singular simple present indicative form of beat one's swords into ploughsharesRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
behind its timeShowing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
blue-sky thinkingThinking that is not grounded or in touch in the realities of the present.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bluewashTo tout a business or organization's commitment to social responsibility, and to use this perception for public relations and economic gain; to present a humanitarian front in this manner.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bought the farmSimple past tense and past participle of buy the farm: died; often refers to death in battle.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
break outTo bring out, use, or present.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
buen JuanHombre simple y al que se le engaña fácilmente.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bulk billingPresent participle of bulk bill.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bystander effectThat someone is less likely to help another if other potential helpers are present than otherwise.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
c'est un jeu d'enfantsÀ propos d’une chose simple, élémentaire.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cakewalkSomething that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carpe diemExpression célèbre, qui se trouve dans un poème d'Horace : Odes, I, 1 vers 8. Cueille le jour, et ne crois pas au lendemain. Ce conseil est à la fin de l'ode. Dans celle-ci, Horace cherche à persuader Leuconoé de profiter du moment présent, sans s’inquiéter de l’heure de sa mort. La vie est courte ; il ne faut pas gâcher le peu de temps que nous avons, en imaginant un lendemain moins agréable.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carpe noctemCueille la nuit, profite de l’instant présent.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cheap thrillSomething simple done for pleasureRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
clear cutStraightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
climbing the wallsPresent participle of climb the walls.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
come down the pikeTo emerge, come up; to approach or arrive on the scene; to present (itself or oneself).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
come down to usTo survive to the present day; to be extant in some form.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
come upTo emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly; to come to attention, present itself.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
consiliis arcanis interesse (Liv. 35. 18)to be present at secret consultations.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cookedsimple past tense and past participle of cookRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cookie-cutterishLooking or seeming identical; created by some standard or common means; often with the implication that the result is boring, overly simple, or not applicable to all needs.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for Simple present:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
Cut them some ________ will you?
A whey
B slack
C rope
D time

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ