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lady

/ˈleɪdi/

US UK

noun

plural -dies

[count] a woman who behaves in a polite way

Her mother was always telling her to act like a lady.

She's a real lady.

woman

He bumped into some lady walking to the bus stop.

(chiefly US, informal) She's one feisty/sexy lady, I can tell you!

He helped a little old lady cross the street. - used especially in polite speech or when speaking to a group of women

The lady behind the counter will take your order.

She told her little boy to say thank you to the nice lady for helping them.

Would someone please get the/this lady a chair?

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!

Please step this way, ladies. - sometimes used informally in U.S. English when speaking to one woman

Hey, lady, you forgot your purse! [=(more commonly and politely) excuse me, ma'am, you forgot your purse] - sometimes used informally before another noun

a lady doctor [=(more commonly and politely) a female/woman doctor]

The phrase young lady is used in informal speech as a form of address for a girl or young woman. An angry parent speaking to a daughter, for example, might address her as young lady.

Just where do you think you're going, young lady?! - see also bag lady, cleaning lady, dragon lady lady luck at 1luck

a woman of high social position

the ladies of society

a informal :a man's girlfriend

I've been wanting to meet his new lady.

b chiefly Brit old-fashioned :a man's wife

What would you and your good lady like to drink?

Lady :a woman who is a member of the nobility - used as a title

Lady Margaret - see also first lady, leading lady, old lady

it ain't over until/till the fat lady sings

US informal - used to say that the final result of something (such as a sports contest) has not yet been decided and could still change

We're losing, but remember: it ain't over till the fat lady sings. [=the game is not over; there is still a chance that we could win]

* Các từ tương tự:
lady of the house, ladybug, lady-in-waiting, lady-killer, ladylike, Ladyship