(exp) (1) the clouds look menacing
(2) things don't look good
(exp) to reek of affectation
(n) dirty getup (appearance)
(n,vs) pushing and shoving
jostling
hustling
(adj-i) condescending
patronizing
(exp) giving a royal welcome
extending every courtesy
(exp) giving a royal welcome
extending every courtesy
(adj-i) ordinary
plain
commonplace
(adj-i) ordinary
plain
commonplace
(exp,adj-i) thinking little of one's family
(exp) to work for a company
(exp) clumsily
with clumsy hands
(ik) (exp) the very picture of ...
(exp) the very picture of ...
(n) (comp) open entity
(n) (comp) open element
(exp) to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust
(adj-f) thing with no substitute
money can't buy
(adj-i) (1) slow
tedious
sluggish
dull
(2) irritating
(exp) (1) to already have enough (phrase often used in turning down an offer)
to already have what one needs
(2) to be on time
(adj-i) does not pay
not worth (one's) while
(adj-i) not good at all
(exp) to tread on thin ice (lit: to cross a dangerous bridge)
to go out on a limb
to walk a tightrope
to take risks
(adj-i) do not mind running a risk
(n) abominable incident
(exp) hard to please
difficult to get on the right side of
(exp) hard to please
difficult to get on the right side of
(exp,adj-i) reluctant to
not inclined to
disinclined
unwilling
(exp) feel uneasy
on tenterhooks
in suspense
(exp) take it easy