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fresh blood
New members of a group or organization, brought in to revitalize or stimulate its productivity by bringing with them new ideas or energy. With everything going digital and online, we're going to need some fresh blood if we want to remain a viable company in today's market.
fresh legs
In sports, one or more substitute players who have not yet participated in a given game or match, thus having more energy than the players they are replacing. Their offense is completely wearing out our defense—it's time to get some fresh legs on the field!
fresh meat
1. A person or group of people, especially newcomers, who are seen by others as a new target for scorn, humiliation, ridicule, or sexual advances. When you first enter high school, you're often seen as fresh meat—an easy target for thick-skulled upperclassmen. John is a scumbag to women, referring to groups he finds in bars as "fresh meat" for his sexual conquests.
2. Any newcomer or group of newcomers entering into a wider group or organization. Every summer, we get a bunch of fresh meat entering into the company as interns, having just graduated from the local university.
fresh off the boat
Newly immigrated, especially without having yet assimilated the host country's language, culture, and/or behavior. My grandfather was still fresh off the boat when he opened up his business here in 1820, and he didn't speak a lick of English.
fresh-faced
Of or having an appearance of health, vitality, and/or youthfulness. After a good night's sleep, he woke up fresh-faced and feeling like a million bucks.
a breath of fresh air
Something that is pleasantly new, different, and refreshing. After dating a series of boring men, Sarah found Peter's adventurous nature to be like a breath of fresh air. The beautiful new paint color is a breath of fresh air for the house.
another pair of eyes
Another person to examine or critique something. I need another pair of eyes to look at my term paper because I always make a lot of spelling mistakes. I think we should get another pair of eyes on this ad campaign before we finalize it.
be (as) fresh as a daisy
To be eager and enthusiastic, typically after some refreshing activity. After getting some sleep, I was as fresh as a daisy. Now that I've showered, I'm fresh as a daisy!
be fresh from
1. To have just returned from a certain place. Our new exchange student is fresh from Russia and doesn't speak English at all. He's in a good mood because he's fresh from a tropical vacation.
2. To have just completed a particular task or goal, often a level of education. Primarily heard in UK. This candidate is fresh from university and has no teaching experience. I'm fresh from swim practice, so I need to shower.
be fresh out of
1. To have no stock of a certain item or product because the last one has just been sold or used. I'm sorry, but it looks like we're fresh out of tangerines. They checked their inventory, but apparently they're fresh out of the blender that's on sale.
2. To have just completed a particular task or goal, often a level of education. This candidate is fresh out of college and has no teaching experience. I'm fresh out of swim practice, so I need to shower.
another pair of eyes
and a fresh pair of eyesFig. another person to examine something closely in addition to anyone previously. As soon as we can get a fresh pair of eyes on this mansuscipt, we will find the last of the typos.
breath of fresh air
1. Lit. an influx of air that is not stale or smelly, especially from outdoors. You look ill, John. What you need is a breath of fresh air.
2. Fig. a portion of air that is not "contaminated" with unpleasant people or situations. (This is a sarcastic version of {2}.) You people are disgusting. I have to get out of here and get a breath of fresh air. I believe I'll go get a breath of fresh air. The intellectual atmosphere in here is stifling.
3. Fig. a new, fresh, and imaginative approach (to something). (Usually with like.) Sally, with all her wonderful ideas, is a breath of fresh air. The decor in this room is like a breath of fresh air.
fresh and sweet
1. very clean and fresh smelling. Now the baby is changed and she is all fresh and sweet.
2. Inf. just out of jail. Mary is fresh and sweet and back on the street.
*fresh as a daisy
Cliché very fresh; [of a person] always alert and ready to go. (*Also: as ~.) How can you be fresh as a daisy so early in the morning? I always feel fresh as a daisy after a shower.
fresh out (of something)
and clean out (of something)just now having sold or used up the last of something. Sorry, I can't serve you scrambled eggs. We are fresh out of eggs. We are fresh out of nails. I sold the last box just ten minutes ago. Lettuce? Sorry. I'm clean out.
*fresh start
a new start; an act of starting over. (*Typically: get ~; get off to ~; give someone ~; have ~; make ~.) After our apologies and a little discussion, we decided to make a fresh start.
*fresh (with someone)
overly bold or impertinent with someone. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) When I tried to kiss Mary, she slapped me and shouted, "Don't get fresh with me!" I can't stand people who get fresh.
(some) new blood
and fresh bloodFig. new personnel; new members brought into a group to revive it. This company needs some new blood on its board to bring in new ideas. We're trying to get some new blood in the club. our membership is falling.
(like) a breath of fresh air
pleasantly different Selena was a talented and beautiful entertainer, a breath of fresh air in an industry full of people all trying to copy each other.
fresh from somewhere
having just arrived from somewhere As a 16-year-old fresh from Argentina, she won two important music competitions in three weeks.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fresh (newly produced or made)
fresh from something
having just finished something
The South African president is set to begin a trip to the United States fresh from a key election victory. Usage notes: from the literal meaning of fresh (newly produced or made)
fresh out of something
1. having just completed something
We hired her fresh out of law school. Usage notes: often said about someone who has just completed an educational program
2. having just finished or sold all of something Sorry, we're fresh out of grapefruit juice. Would you like orange juice instead?
a breath of fresh air
someone or something that is new and different and makes everything seem more exciting Angela's like a breath of fresh air when she comes to stay. After all the criticism, his positive comments came as a breath of fresh air.
be as fresh as a daisy
to be full of energy and enthusiasm It's been a long drive but give me a cup of tea and I'll soon feel fresh as a daisy.
be fresh from swh
(British) also be fresh out of swh (American & Australian) to have just finished education or training in a particular school or college and not have much experience Our course is taught by a young professor fresh out of law school.
be fresh out of something
(mainly American & Australian) to have just finished or sold a supply of something, and have no more left Sorry, we're fresh out of bread this morning.
get fresh
to show by your actions or words that you want to have sex with someone (usually + with ) If he tries to get fresh with you, tell him to keep his hands to himself.
get fresh with somebody
(American & Australian) to talk to someone in an impolite way or behave in a way which shows you do not respect them Don't you get fresh with me, young lady!
new blood
new people in an organization who will provide new ideas and energy It's time we injected some new blood into this organization.
breath of fresh air
New and refreshing, as in His arrival was like a breath of fresh air. This term transfers the idea of fresh air to a new approach or welcome arrival, and has largely replaced both the earlier breath of heaven and breath of spring, although the latter is still heard occasionally. [Mid-1800s]
fresh as a daisy
Well rested, energetic, as in I'm finally over my jet lag and feel fresh as a daisy. This simile may allude to the fact that a daisy's petals fold at night and open in the morning. [Late 1700s]
fresh out of
Also, clean out of. Recently or completely used up or unavailable. For example, Sorry, I'm fresh out of sugar and can't lend you any, or We're clean out of small change. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
new blood
Additional, fresh individuals regarded as an invigorating force, as in an organization. For example, The board could really use some new blood next year. This metaphoric expression, first recorded in 1853, alludes to a blood transfusion and employs new in the sense of "fresh."
(as) fresh as a daisy
mod. someone who is always alert and ready to go. How can you be fresh as a daisy so early in the morning?
fresh as a daisy
verbfresh
1. mod. cheeky; impudent. Ken sure is fresh sometimes.
2. mod. a little aggressive sexually; prone to caress too eagerly. Hey, buster! Don’t get fresh with me!
3. mod. cool; okay. That stuff’s really fresh. It’s a winner.
4. mod. good-looking. Tom is fresh and buff.
fresh and sweet
mod. just out of jail. (Streets.) Hey, Lefty, you look all fresh and sweet.
funky-fresh
mod. very good. (see also
fresh.)
Mary is funky-fresh when she works out, but a real slow runner when she’s been lazy. stupid fresh
mod. very, very good. (see also
fresh,
funky fresh.)
Her looks were stupid fresh. Bonus!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Dulcie | | DUL-see | English |
| Noboru | | no-bo-ṙoo | Japanese |
| Inzhu | | - | Kazakh |
| Sohvi | | SOH-vee | Finnish |
| Tor | | TOOR (Swedish, Norwegian), TOR (Danish) | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
| Ayla (1) | | - | Hebrew |