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Traditional English :: Sino-
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sinoptic.html - comb. form Chinese; Chinese and (Sino-American). [Gk Sinai the Chinese] |
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Traditional English :: sinologue
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sinoptic.html - n.
an expert in sinology. [F, formed as SINO- + Gk -logos speaking] |
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Traditional English :: sinology
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sinoptic.html - n. the study of Chinese language, history, customs, etc. sinological adj. sinologist n. |
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English Idioms :: sing a new tune
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sinoptic.html - {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk or act in the opposite way; contradict something said before. * /Charles said that all smokers should be expelled from the team but he sang a different tune after the coach caught him smoking./ Syn.: CHANGE ONE'S TUNE, DANCE TO ANOTHER TUNE. Compare: LAUGH OUT OF THE OTHER SIDE OF ONE'S MOUTH. |
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English Idioms :: sing for one's supper
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sinoptic.html - {v. phr.}, {informal} To have to work for what one desires. * /I realized a long time ago that I had to sing for my supper if I wanted to get ahead in my profession./ |
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English Idioms :: sing in tune
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sinoptic.html - See: IN TUNE. |
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