- in that vein
- In that veinIf you do something in that (or this) vein, you do it in the same distinctive manner or style.
The small dictionary of idiomes. 2014.
in that vein
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in that vein — similar, on the same topic, along those lines The prime minister talked about the sacrifices we had to bring in the present economic situation. Even the opposition went on in that vein … English idioms
vein — A continuous body of mineral or mineralized rock, filling a seam or fissure in the earth s crust, within defined boundaries in the general mass of the mountain (which boundaries clearly separate it from the neighboring rock), and having a general … Black's law dictionary
vein — [ veın ] noun ** 1. ) count; count one of the tubes in your body that carry blood to your heart. A tube that carries blood away from your heart is an artery. a ) one of the tubes that carry liquids through plants or insects 2. ) singular a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vein´like´ — vein «vayn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a) one of the blood vessels or tubes that carry the blood to the heart from all parts of the body. b) any blood vessel. 2. the rib of a leaf; one of the strands or bundles of vascular tissue forming the principal… … Useful english dictionary
vein´er — vein «vayn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a) one of the blood vessels or tubes that carry the blood to the heart from all parts of the body. b) any blood vessel. 2. the rib of a leaf; one of the strands or bundles of vascular tissue forming the principal… … Useful english dictionary
Vein — Vein, n. [OE. veine, F. veine, L. vena.] 1. (Anat.) One of the vessels which carry blood, either venous or arterial, to the heart. See {Artery}, 2. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) One of the similar branches of the framework of a leaf. [1913 Webster] 3 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vein (character) — Vein is a character from Darren Shans Demonata series of books. She is a demon with the body of a large black dog, the head of a crocodile (with yellow eyes) and in place of paws it has the hands of a woman. She is partnered with her brother… … Wikipedia
Vein stripping — is a surgical procedure done under general anaesthetic to remove varicose veins. The surgery involves making one or more incisions upon the desired area (usually the groin or leg) followed by insertion of a special wire into the vein. The wire is … Wikipedia
vein — [vān] n. [ME veine < OFr < L vena] 1. a) any blood vessel that carries blood from some part of the body back toward the heart b) loosely any blood vessel: cf. ARTERY, CAPILLARY 2. any of the riblike supports strengthening the membranous… … English World dictionary
vein|let — «VAYN liht», noun. 1. a small vein; venule. 2. Botany. a branch or subdivision of a vein or venule: »The veins divide and subdivide, making a network, and are so distributed that no part of the mesophyll is far removed from one or more veinlets… … Useful english dictionary
