to bode ill
1bode ill (for somebody) — bode ˈwell/ˈill (for sb/sth) idiom (formal) to be a good/bad sign for sb/sth Syn: ↑augur • These figures do not bode well for the company s future. • …
2bode ill (for something) — bode ˈwell/ˈill (for sb/sth) idiom (formal) to be a good/bad sign for sb/sth Syn: ↑augur • These figures do not bode well for the company s future. • …
3bode ill — bode well/ill/formal phrase to be a sign that something good bad will happen The fact that we haven’t heard from him for so long does not bode well. Thesaurus: to be a sign or symbol of somethingsynonym …
4bode ill — indicate misfortune …
5bode — bode1 [bōd] vt. boded, boding [ME bodien < OE bodian < boda, messenger, prob. < IE base of BID1] 1. Archaic to announce in advance; predict 2. to be an omen of; presage bode ill or bode well to be a bad (or good) omen bode …
6ill — ill1 W3S3 [ıl] adj [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: illr] 1.) especially BrE suffering from a disease or not feeling well American Equivalent: sick ▪ Bridget can t come she s ill. ▪ I was feeling ill that day and decided to stay at home. ▪… …
7ill — ill1 W3S3 [ıl] adj [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: illr] 1.) especially BrE suffering from a disease or not feeling well American Equivalent: sick ▪ Bridget can t come she s ill. ▪ I was feeling ill that day and decided to stay at home. ▪… …
8ill — [[t]ɪ̱l[/t]] ♦♦ ills 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ Someone who is ill is suffering from a disease or a health problem. In November 1941 Payne was seriously ill with pneumonia... I was feeling ill... If damp, musty buildings make you ill, mould is …
9bode — Hō ailona. ♦ Bode well, hō ailona pōmaika i. ♦ Bode ill, hō ailona pō ino …
10bode — I. transitive verb (boded; boding) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bodian; akin to Old English bēodan to proclaim more at bid Date: before 12th century 1. archaic to announce beforehand ; foretell 2. to indicate by signs ; …
