daisy
gb/dˈeɪzi/ us/dˈeɪzi/
A2
English
~ 10000
százszorszép, margaréta, gyöngyszem
NOUN
A2
1
százszorszép
B1
margaréta
B1
Usage pattern:
a daisy grows in [a place]
She picked a daisy from the lawn and tucked it behind her ear.
Leszedett egy százszorszépet a gyepről, és a füle mögé tűzte.
In spring the field is covered with tiny white daisies.
Tavasszal a mezőt apró fehér százszorszépek borítják.
He drew a simple daisy with a yellow center and long white petals.
We planted a row of daisies along the garden path.
A single daisy was growing between the cracks in the pavement.
Learner examples
There is a daisy in the grass.
Van egy százszorszép a fűben.
The little girl makes a ring from daisies.
A kislány gyűrűt készít százszorszépekből.
I see many daisies in the park.
My mother likes white daisies in a vase.
He gives her a daisy as a small gift.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'daisy' with 'sunflower' or other flowers. A daisy is usually much smaller, with a simple yellow center and white petals, and often grows in grass.
Meaning
small flower with white petals
Collocations
white daisy
|wild daisy
|garden daisy
|field of daisies
|yellow daisy
|daisy flower
Synonyms
flower (More general; refers to any flowering plant, not specifically a daisy.)
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marguerite (A specific type of daisy-like garden flower; used less often in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
weed (A plant that is unwanted or not decorative, contrasted with a daisy which is usually seen as pretty.)
Themes
nature
|plants
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
A small flower with a yellow middle and white or colored petals that grows in grass or gardens.
A small flowering plant, especially with a yellow center and white petals, commonly found in fields and gardens.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
2
gyöngyszem
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is a daisy
That old guitar of yours is a real daisy.
Az a régi gitárod igazi gyöngyszem.
She may be quiet, but on the basketball court she's a daisy.
Lehet, hogy csendes, de a kosárlabdapályán igazi gyöngyszem.
For a used car, this one’s a daisy.
The new restaurant in town is a daisy if you like spicy food.
His latest novel is a daisy compared to his earlier work.
Learner examples
This phone is a real daisy; it works very well.
Ez a telefon igazi gyöngyszem; nagyon jól működik.
Everyone says their new teacher is a daisy.
Mindenki azt mondja, hogy az új tanáruk igazi gyöngyszem.
For such a cheap bike, it is a daisy.
That small cafe is a daisy for coffee lovers.
The movie was a daisy and I want to see it again.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this use of 'daisy' is common in modern speech. In fact, it is somewhat old-fashioned and mainly appears in older books or films, so it should be used with care.
Meaning
someone or something excellent
Collocations
a real daisy
|she's a daisy
|that car is a daisy
|little daisy
Synonyms
gem (Common informal term for someone or something very special or excellent; slightly more common today than this sense of 'daisy'.)
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beauty (Often used for something impressive or attractive; can describe objects or people.)
Antonyms
dud (Informal term for something that is disappointing or does not work well, opposite of an excellent 'daisy'.)
Themes
evaluation
|slang
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
A person or thing that is very good or very nice.
Someone or something that is considered very good, attractive, or impressive.
Grammar
Dictionary form
daisy
IPA
GB/dˈeɪzi/
US/dˈeɪzi/
Syllables & stress
daisy (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (daisy)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: daisy
- Plural: daisies
Word family
Forms
daisies
noun
Expressions
fresh as a daisy
1/fɹˈɛʃ ˈæz ə dˈeɪzi/
idiom
feeling very rested and lively
Feeling very awake, clean, and full of energy, especially after sleep or rest.
Examples
- After a full night’s sleep she woke up fresh as a daisy.
- You look fresh as a daisy this morning.
- A shower and a coffee made him feel fresh as a daisy again.
pushing up daisies
1/pˈʊʃɪŋ ˈʌp dˈeɪziz/
idiom
informal
to be dead and buried
To be dead and buried in the ground. It is a humorous or light way to talk about death.
Examples
- He joked that by the time the project finishes he’ll be pushing up daisies.
- Many of the soldiers who fought in that war are now pushing up daisies.
- One day we’ll all be pushing up daisies, so make the most of life now.
upsy-daisy
1/ˈʌpsi dˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
said when lifting a child up
A playful word you say to a child when you lift them up or help them stand after they fall or sit down.
Examples
- “Upsy-daisy!” she said as she lifted the toddler into his chair.
- The little boy tripped, and his father helped him up with a cheerful “Upsy-daisy!”.
- Grandma scooped the baby into her arms, saying, “Upsy-daisy, there we go.”
whoops-a-daisy
1/wˈups ə dˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
exclamation after a small mistake
A playful exclamation you say when you or someone else makes a small mistake or drops something.
Examples
- “Whoops-a-daisy!” she laughed as she spilled a little coffee on the table.
- The child knocked over the blocks and his mother said, “Whoops-a-daisy, let’s build it again.”
- He slipped on the step, caught his balance, and muttered, “Whoops-a-daisy.”