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young at heart
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
young blood
New and energetic people, often bringing fresh ideas
young blood
Fresh members; as, "To bring young blood into the concern." The term with the article, "a young blood," signifies a young rip, a wealthy young aristo- crat of convivial habits.
Young Buffs
The East Surrey Regiment, the 31st Foot, raised as Marines in 1702. Their name was coined at the Battle of Dettingen, 1743.
young fogey
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Young Germany
A school headed by Heine in the mid- 19th century, whose aim was to liberate politics, religion, and manners from the old conventional trammels.
Young Ireland
The Irish politicians and agitators (at first led by O'Connell) who effected the rising of 1848.
Young Italy
A league of Italian refugees, who associated themselves with the French republican party, called the
young men may die, old men must. (16th century)
Young people may die, but old people will definitely die
young men think old men fools, and old men know young men to be so. (16th century)
Youth often underestimate the wisdom of age, while age recognizes the inexperience of youth
young one
A familiar expression of contempt for another's ignorance, as "ah! I see you're a young one." How d'ye do, young one?
young saint, old devil. (15th century)
People often behave better when young and worsen with age
young Turk
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
young'un
Child.
younker
In street language, a lad or a boy. Term in general use amongst costermongers, cabmen, and old-fashioned people. Barnefield’s Affectionate Shepherd, 1594, has the phrase, "a seemelie YOUNKER." Danish and Friesic, JONKER. In the navy, a naval cadet is usually termed a YOUNKER.
your ass
to risk or jeopardize something
your boy
a close friend or associate
your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow
Present actions determine future outcomes
your get-up was excellent
Your style of dress exactly suited the part you professed to enact. In the same way, She was got up regardless, her dress was splendid; money was no object when obtaining it — it was bought "regardless of expense.
your girl
a woman closely associated with someone
your guess is as good as mine
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
your mileage may vary
Results or experiences may differ from person to person
your number's up
You are in a very serious position or, sometimes, about to die. A soldier's phrase; in the American army a soldier who has just been killed or has died is said to have "lost his mess number." An older phrase used in the British Navy was "to lose the number of his mess.
yours sincerely
A polite way to end a formal letter
yours trulies
A playful way to sign off a letter or message
yours truly
The person speaking or writing
yours truly
This conventional ending to letters is sometimes used vulgarly to indicate the speaker — "There were X., Y., and Yours truly.
youth and age will never agree. (16th century)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
youth is wasted on the young
Young people often don't appreciate their youth
yoxter
A convict returned from transportation before his time.
yuck someone's yum
to spoil or ruin someone's enjoyment
yuckster
A comedian.
yule log
A great log of wood laid in ancient times across the hearth-fire on Christmas Eve. This was done with certain ceremonies and much merrymaking.
Y bất như tân, nhân bất như cố
Clothes are not like new ones, people are not like old ones
Y bệnh, bất y mệnh
Accept the disease but not the fate
Y cẩm hoàn hương
Returning home with a sense of fulfillment
Y cẩm thương quynh, ám thiên nhật chương
Fragrant flowers have thorns, good things have drawbacks
y hoá học
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Y phục xứng kì đức
One's appearance reflects their character
y tá trưởng
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
y vật lí
physical object or thing
Yên Dương, Kim Thành, Từ Liêm, Bạch Hạc đều là tên phủ huyện cũ
Every place has its own unique history
Yên Hồng nay thuộc huyện Yên Dũng, xưa có nghề hàng xáo
A place with a former prosperous industry or business now in decline
Yên phận thủ thường
Be content with one's situation and maintain a simple life
Yên Phụ đất bụi người tiên, đi cấy không tiền, đi gặt không công
A place with no benefits or rewards
Yên Thế ở tỉnh Bắc Giang, Nội Duệ ở tỉnh Bắc Ninh
A person's reputation is closely tied to their hometown
Yêu ai thì bốc lên trời, ghét ai thì dìm xuống đất
To excessively praise or criticize someone based on personal feelings
Yêu ai thì nói quá ưa, ghét ai nói thiếu nói thừa như không
Speak excessively of those you love, and belittle or ignore those you hate
Yêu ai yêu cả đường đi, ghét ai ghét cả tông chỉ họ hàng
Love someone and you love everything about them, hate someone and you hate everything about them
Yêu anh hàng thịt, thích chị hàng xôi, đập bát đập nồi đuổi cô hàng bún
to be ungrateful and mistreat those who have helped you
Yêu anh hàng thịt, thít chị hàng xôi, đập bát đập nồi đuổi cô hàng bún
Love the butcher, hate the pork seller, but still buy from them
Yêu chia tiền chia thóc, không yêu cắm cọc rào sân
When in a relationship, share everything, but when it's over, separate completely
Yêu cho nhau ăn cháy, ghét chửi nhau cạy nồi
Love and hate are intense and all-consuming
Yêu cho roi cho vọt ghét cho ngọt cho bùi
Love and hate are intense and overwhelming emotions
Yêu cho roi vọt, ghét cho ngọt bùi
Love and hate are intense emotions
Yêu cho vọt, ghét cho chơi
Love wholeheartedly, hate completely
Yêu cho ăn cháy, ghét cho cạy nổi
Love and hate are intense emotions
Yêu cho đòn, ghét cho chơi
Love and hate are two sides of the same coin
Yêu chó, chó liếm mặt
To be fond of someone who takes advantage of you
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