英语词汇“name”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

MENU FOR namename1 of a person2 of a thing or place3 reputation4 famous person/company/product5 call somebody names6 in somebody’s name/in the name of somebody7 something has somebody’s name on it8 in the name of religion/freedom/science etc9 have something to your name10 the name of the game11 cannot put a name to something12 take somebody’s name in vain13 in name only/alone14 in all/everything but name15 somebody’s name is mud

WORD ORIGINname1

Origin:

Old English nama

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Ayrton Senna's full name was Ayrton Senna da Silva.
He's a determined man and he values his good name.
Her name was Martha.
His name is Raymond Ford.
I'm not very good at remembering people's names.
I've forgotten the name of the street where she lives.
I can't remember the name of the island.
Marks and Spencer have made a name for themselves as a producer of high quality goods at reasonable prices.
She didn't mention you by name, but I'm sure it was you she was talking about.
She must have written to Laura without signing her name.
Teenagers tend to get a bad name for being moody.
The Chinese name for this plant means "cat's ears".
The doctor will call your name when he is ready to see you.
The village of Furnace got its name from the local industries of silver and iron smelting.
This man has a name for making tough business deals.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Any name that was on the list was there because Nikos had put it there.
I can't even recall how I ended up with Derek - if that was his real name.
I was wondering if you know this guy Wilkinson, I forget his first name.
If you are not ready to print the form letter, save it under a different name.
The names came after a studio competition.
Would the funds get new names?

THESAURUS► first name

(also given name especially American English formal) the name chosen for you by your parents: · People usually call each other by their first name.· Please write your given name and your date of birth.

► Christian name

old-fashioned first name: · His Christian name was Joseph.

► last name/family name/surname

the name that you share with your family or husband. Most English speakers would say last name. Surname sounds slightly formal: · Can I have your last name?· Johnson is a common English family name.· At school they used to call each other by their surnames.

► middle name

the name between your first and last names: · Harry Potter’s middle name is James.

► full name

your first name, middle name, and last name: · I need your full name and address.

► maiden name

a woman’s family name before she married and began using her husband’s name: · My mother’s maiden name was Higgins.

► married name

a woman’s family name after she gets married, if she uses her husband’s name: · I don’t know what her married name is.

► nickname

a name that people call you because of your appearance, personality etc, which is not your real name: · At school he was given the nickname ‘Shorty’.

► stage name

the name that an actor uses which is not their real name: · She began acting in her childhood under the stage name Marjorie Moore.

► pen name

(also pseudonym formal) a name that a writer uses which is not their real name: · Mark Twain was his pen name. His real name was Samuel Clemens.· She wrote under the pseudonym of George Eliot.

► under an assumed name

using a false name in order to hide your real name: · He had rented the car under an assumed name.

► alias

a false name, especially one used by a criminal: · He uses a number of aliases.

► appellation

formal a name which describes something – a very formal use: · This fine city justifies its appellation ‘the Pearl of the Orient’.

► sobriquet

formal a nickname – a very formal use: · Jackson gained the sobriquet ‘Stonewall’ at the Battle of Bull Run.

Longman Language Activatora person's name► name

· What's your name?· I'm not very good at remembering people's names.· His name is Raymond Ford.full name (=all your names) · Ayrton Senna's full name was Ayrton Senna da Silva.sign your name · She must have written to Laura without signing her name.call somebody's name · The doctor will call your name when he is ready to see you.mention somebody by name · She didn't mention you by name, but I'm sure it was you she was talking about.

► first name

also given name American the name that your parents choose for you when you are born, which in Western countries comes at the beginning of your full name: · Her first name is Liz. I don't know her surname.· Fill out the form with your last name, followed by your given name.

► Christian name

someone's first name, or the name that Christian parents choose for a baby when they christen it: · My mother's Christian name was Mary.

► middle name

also second name British the name that comes between your first and last names: · John F. Kennedy's middle name was Fitzgerald.· Vicki won't tell anyone her second name.

► last name/surname

your last name, which is the same as your parents' name: · I know his first name, but I can't remember his last name.· Smith is the most common English surname.

► maiden name

the surname that a woman had before she was married: · My mother kept her maiden name when she got married. (=did not change her name to her husband's name)

► family name

the name that is shared by all the members of the same family: · Joseph Conrad's original family name was Korzeniowski.carry on the family name (=to pass on your family name to your children): · He died leaving no children to carry on the family name.

► initials

the first letters of each of your names: · There's no need to write out your full name. Just your initials will do.· a suitcase marked with the initials JR

► title

a word such as Mrs, Miss, Ms, Mr, Dr, or Professor that you put before your name: · The title 'Ms' became much more popular in the 1980s.

a name used by your friends and family that is not your real name► nickname

a name given to someone by their friends or family, which is not their real name and is often chosen because of something about their appearance or behaviour: · At school, her nickname was Carrots because of her red hair.earn somebody a nickname (=cause someone to have a particular nickname): · His black cloak earned him the nickname "Dracula".

► pet name

a name you call someone who you like very much, for example your boyfriend or a young child in your family: · Her pet name for him is Tiger.· She had pet names for all her grandchildren -- Curly, Longlegs, and Coco.

a name that someone uses that is not their real name► false name

a name that someone uses instead of their real name, so that people will not find out who they really are: · None of them had ever heard of Giles Williams, which was clearly a false name.give/use a false name: · It is illegal to give a false name to your employer.under a false name (=using a false name): · The woman was a foreigner travelling under a false name.

► stage name

the name used by an actor, singer etc instead of their real name: · Greta Garbo was the stage name of Greta Gustavson, born in Stockholm in 1905.

► pseudonym

a name used by someone, especially a writer, instead of their real name: · "Saki" was the pseudonym of the writer H.H.Monroe.under the pseudonym (=using the pseudonym): · Morton wrote a weekly column in "The Daily Telegraph' under the pseudonym "Beachcomber'.

► pen name

a name used by a writer instead of their real name: · The name Voltaire was in fact a pen name -- his real name was Francois Marie Arouet.under the pen name (=using the pen name): · She wrote her novels under the pen name George Eliot, because the publishers would not accept a manuscript written by a woman.

► alias

a word meaning "also known as", used when giving someone's real name, together with a different name they also use or are known by, especially because they are a criminal: · Carlos, alias "The Jackal', is wanted by police in several countries.· We were introduced to Mrs Taylor, alias Meg Dods, author of the Housewife's Manual.

► aka/a.k.a.

an abbreviation meaning "also known as", used when giving someone's real name together with a different name that they use or are known by, especially because they are a criminal: · Standing there in front of me was Peter Downs, a.k.a. "The Leithgate Strangler".

► under an assumed name

if you do something under an assumed name , you do it using a name that is not your real name, especially in order to do it dishonestly or secretly: · He had rented a car under an assumed name.· She entered the private clinic under an assumed name, but the press still managed to find out.

► go by the name of

if someone goes by the name of something, they tell people that this is their name, when in fact it is not: · Herbert always hated his original name, so he went by the name of David.· The photographs resembled a man who lived in New York and went by the name of Ivan Denisovich.

► under the name of something

using a different name from your real name: · They registered at the hotel under the name of Smith.· Bollard set up a company under the name of Mr M. Roberts.

the name of a place, thing, product etc► name

· I've forgotten the name of the street where she lives.get its name from something · The village of Furnace got its name from the local industries of silver and iron smelting.the Chinese/French etc name for something · The Chinese name for this plant means "cat's ears".

► title

the name of a book, film, play, painting etc: · I've read one of her books, but I can't remember the title.· What's the title of this week's assignment?under the title: · The film was released in the UK under the title "Maybe Baby".

► place name

the name of a place such as a town or an area of a country: · In this part of the US many of the place names are of French origin.

► code name

a secret name for something such as a military plan that you do not want other people to know about: · Operation Overlord was the code name of the Normandy landing which took place in June 1944.

► brand name

the name given to a product by the company that makes it, often including the name of the company itself: · Our customers prefer goods with brand names, such as Levis or Adidas.

► proper noun

also proper name the name of a person, place, or organization, usually written with a capital letter at the beginning - used when talking about grammar: · Dictionaries don't usually list proper names.· Chicago, Stephen and Mount Everest are all proper nouns.

to have a particular name► somebody's name is something

· Hi! My name's Ted. I'm from Florida.· "Who's that man over there?" "His name is Lucio Mannonetti and he owns the company."

► be called

to have a particular name - use this about a person, thing, or place: · There's someone called Russell on the phone for you.· What's the new teacher called?· They are in favour of what is called "sustainable development".· It was scarcely big enough to be called a school - it was more like a garage.

► be named

someone who is named Paul, Jane etc has the name Paul, Jane etc: · Their new baby is named Caroline.· She went to the movies with some guy named Rudi.

► be known as

if someone or something is known as a particular name, that is the name that people call them, although it is not their real name: · This area is known as Little Odessa because there are a lot of Russians living there.be known to somebody as something: · He was known to his friends as Rambo.be better known as something: · William Shatner is better known as Captain Kirk.

► be entitled

if a book, play, film, painting etc is entitled something, that is its name: · Her first published novel was entitled "Rivers of Passion".· Biko contributed a column to the student newspaper which was entitled "I Write What I Like".

► go by the name of

to be called something, use this especially when you are giving another better-known name for something: · This kind of chilli powder sometimes goes by the name of cayenne pepper.· The mixture of fish, rice and eggs goes by the name of kedgeree in most restaurants.

► be termed

to be called by a particular name - used especially in scientific or technical contexts: · This process, in which liquid metal is poured into moulds, is usually termed die-casting.

to give a name to someone or something► call

: call somebody Paul/Jane etc · My mother wanted to call me Yuri.· Guidebooks call Chicago "The Windy City".· This is what psychologists call "body language".

► name

to officially give someone or something a name: · Have they named the baby yet?name somebody Paul/Jane etc: · We named our daughter Sarah.name somebody/something after somebodyalso name somebody/something for somebody American: · Bill was named after his father.· The new building is going to be named for Ronald Reagan.

► christen

to give a baby its name at a Christian religious ceremony: christen somebody Paul/Jane etc: · They christened him Patrick John.· She was christened Jessica, but everyone calls her Jess.

► rename

to give something a new and different name: · You can rename, delete, or copy files very easily.rename something something: · New Amsterdam was renamed New York in the 17th Century.

to publicly announce the name of someone► name

to publicly say who someone is, by telling people his or her name: · She refused to name the father of her child.name somebody as somebody: · Police have named the dead woman as Annabel Thomas.

► identify

to officially recognize someone and say that you know who they are, for example in order to help the police: · The victim identified her attacker in court.· Greg had to identify the body of his wife.

when you cannot remember or do not use the exact name► what's-his-name/what's-her-name

spoken informal say this when you cannot remember someone's name: · She was with what's-his-name - you know, the one who wears orange jeans.· Send the report to what's-her-name in Accounting.

► so-and-so

an expression meaning a particular person, used especially when you are mentioning someone that another person often talks about, and their actual name is not important: · Whenever you ask her about anything it's always "so-and-so says this", or "so-and-so says that" -- she never gives her own honest opinion.· They're always gossiping about so-and-so having an affair with so-and-so.

► what's-its-name

also whatsit especially British, /whatchamacallit American spoken informal say this when you cannot remember the name of something: · What you need is a what's-its-name ... a torque wrench.· Did you see that boy with the whatsit round his head?· "I'm going to have a whatchamacallit when I have a baby" - "What, you mean an epidural?"

► thingamijig

also thingy British informal a small object that does a particular job, whose name you have forgotten or do not know: · They have to use a special thingamijig to undo the nuts.· What's that plastic thingy called?

► doodad/doohickey

American a small object whose name you have forgotten or do not know: · She kept pressing the buttons on the remote control doodad.· What's this little doohickey for?

► such and such

an expression meaning a particular thing, used instead of giving examples of what you are talking about: · Americans are very proud of their country -- they're always saying that such and such is the biggest in the whole world.such and such a person/place etc: · You can say to me, I want such and such a photographer, and I'll try to get them for you.

someone whose name is not known► anonymous

someone who is anonymous does something without saying what their name is, or their name is not known: · The writer of the poem is anonymous.an anonymous donor (=someone who gives something but does not say publicly who they are): · $50,000 has been given to the charity by an anonymous donor from Utah.anonymous letter/phone call (=from someone who does not say their name): · I received anonymous phone calls warning me not to go to the police about what I'd seen.somebody wishes to remain anonymous: · One source, who wished to remain anonymous, said that he had seen the woman go into his room.

► unnamed

an unnamed person is someone whose name has not been made known publicly: · An unnamed bidder paid $23 million for the painting.· The newspaper received the information from an unnamed source.

► unidentified

an unidentified person is someone whose name is not known because police or government officials have been unable to find out who they are, or have not said who they are: · Five men were wounded by an unidentified gunman in Belfast city centre yesterday.· The three bodies found in the river remain unidentified.· An unidentified caller contacted the police and gave the names of the men involved in the robbery.

► incognito

if a famous person goes somewhere incognito , they go there without telling people who they are: · He tried to go incognito but his bizarre disguise made him stand out even more.

► unknown

an unknown person is someone whose name is not known because you do not know them or because they are not famous: · She said the flowers were from an unknown admirer.· We met near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.unknown to: · Most of the stars in the movie are unknown to US audiences.

► nameless

a nameless person is one of many people who are not famous and whose names are not generally known: · No one gives much thought to the nameless millions who work in our factories.· the nameless victims of the nation's civil war

when the name of someone or something is not suitable► so-called

a word used to describe someone or something that has been given a name that you think is wrong: · I went to see the playwright's so-called masterpiece and was very disappointed by it.· A lot has been written in recent years about the so-called "male menopause".

► misnomer

formal a name that is not correct or does not seem suitable: · The Palace of Justice - a terrible misnomer - was set on fire by the workers.be something of a misnomer: · The term "black-headed gull" is something of a misnomer, since the bird's head is actually brown.

► nominal

having the name of a job or position in society, but not actually doing that job or having the responsibilities that go with it: · It's fairly clear that he is only the nominal head of the local party -- in fact he's got no authority at all.· The daughter had all the brains and did all the accounts -- the son was just the nominal boss of the business.

► in name only

having a name or title, but not having the qualities or character that go with that name: · It's a revolutionary party in name only -- in fact it's quite conservative.· He will be my husband in name only - he knows I'm really in love with you.

► self-styled

use this about someone who gives himself or herself a particular title that you think they do not deserve and do not have a right to: · The self-styled Leader of the New Republic refused all attempts at negotiation by the former government.· These self-styled complementary therapists make a fortune out of preying on the gullibility of often very sick people.

a famous person► star

a very famous and successful actor, entertainer, or sports player: · Hollings' latest movie role could make her a big star.movie/rock/tennis etc star: · John Cusack is one of my favourite movie stars.· She was once married to a well-known football star.big star: · If he becomes a big TV star, we'll probably never hear from him again.

► celebrity

also celeb informal someone who is well known, for example as an entertainer or sports player, and who is often seen on television or written about in newspapers: · People waited outside for the chance to see some celebrities.· The bar is a good place to go if you want to spot some celebs.TV/showbusiness/media etc celebrity: · The club is popular with media celebrities and literary types.celebrity interview/photograph/biography etc: · Mattie reads mainly tabloids and celebrity biographies.celebrity golf tournament/game show (=in which celebrities take part): · Nash played in a celebrity golf tournament while in Canada.minor celebrity (=not extremely famous, popular, or successful): · Six minor celebrities took part in the charity "Big Brother" programme.

► superstar

an actor, musician, or sports player who is famous all over the world: · Janet Jackson became a superstar largely because of her exciting music videos.radio/TV/basketball etc superstar: · Hockey superstar Wayne Gretzky played for L.A. before retiring.

► personality

someone who is well known because they often appear on television and at public events: · For years she was one of the best-loved personalities in the newspaper gossip columns.TV/radio/sports etc personality: · Radio personality Don Imus has gotten in trouble again for what he said on the air.

► big name

informal a famous and successful performer: · Eric Hawkins, one of the big names of modern American dance

► legend

someone who has become very famous over a long period of time, especially because they are very good at a particular activity: · Among Mexican music fans, Fernandez is a legend.living legend/legend in somebody's own lifetime (=someone who has become a legend while still alive): · Michael Jordan is a living legend of basketball.

► household name

a person, company, or product that is a household name is so famous that everyone knows their name: · Coca-Cola is a household name all over the world.make somebody/something a household name: · Ralph Nader's consumer activism has made him a household name in the U.S.

to become famous► become famous/well known

· Many people dream of becoming famous.· The brand name has become well known in Britain through clever advertising.become famous overnight (=very suddenly) · With the success of their first record, they became famous overnight.

► make your name/make a name for yourself

to become well known, especially as a result of hard work or an unusual achievement: · Clint Eastwood first made a name for himself in the TV series "Rawhide".make your name/make a name for yourself as: · By the time he was 30, Evans had made his name as the editor of "The Sunday Times".· She is beginning to make a name for herself as a fashion designer.

► rise to fame/shoot to fame/win fame (as)

to become famous, especially suddenly: · John Lydon shot to fame in the mid-1970s as Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols.· She won fame as the youngest-ever Olympic champion gymnast.

► achieve notoriety

to become famous for something bad: · The director's films have achieved notoriety for their graphic depiction of violence.achieve a certain notoriety (=become slightly famous for something): · The club has achieved a certain notoriety as a meeting place for criminals and drug dealers.

► hit the headlines/make (the) headlines

to suddenly become very famous and receive a lot of attention from the newspapers, television etc, sometimes only for a short time: · The island hit the headlines last year when huge tidal waves killed 2,000 people.· The bizarre court case was shown on TV and made headlines around the world.

► rising star

someone, especially a young person, who is quickly becoming more and more famous: · She's one of the rising stars of politics and an excellent public speaker.

receiving a lot of attention in newspapers etc► be in the public eye

to receive a lot of attention, so that a lot of what you do is reported in newspapers, on television etc: · The President's family is constantly in the public eye.· Marks has kept himself in the public eye for years by filing bizarre lawsuits.

► be in the spotlight/limelight

to receive a lot of attention in newspapers, on television etc, but often only for a short period of time: · The band is in the spotlight again because of its recent hit single.· How do her children feel about having a mother who's constantly in the limelight?

► much/most talked about

receiving a lot of attention from newspapers, television etc, and talked about by a lot of people: · The much talked about new museum is somewhat disappointing.· She is Australia's most talked about TV actress.

► somebody's name is on everyone's lips

if someone's name is on everyone's lips they are very well known and talked about for a short time, usually as a result of a news story: · As a result of the scandal, the tall Texan millionaire's name was on everyone's lips.

► high-profile

often attracting a lot of attention because of your position in society or your job: · a high-profile civil rights lawyer· a high-profile position as Chief Executive

the opinion that people have about a person, organization etc► reputation

the general opinion that people have about a person, organization etc based on what they have heard, read, seen, or experienced: reputation as: · Despite her reputation as a trouble-maker, she was promoted to department manager.reputation for: · a brilliant director with a reputation for thoroughnessexcellent/good/bad etc reputation: · I am surprised that a company with your good reputation would produce such poor quality goods.· She found his terrible reputation one of his greatest attractions.have a good/bad etc reputation: · The school had an excellent academic reputation.· The area has a really bad reputation but it isn't as bad as people think.win/earn/gain a reputation as something: · The town's Dolphin Centre had gained a reputation as one of the best leisure complexes in the country.have a reputation of/for being: · The mill has the reputation of being one of the most energy-efficient in the world.live up to your reputation (=be as good, bad etc as people say): · The restaurant certainly lived up to its reputation; the food was delicious.

► image

the idea that people have about a well-known person, company, or product - use this especially about an idea that is deliberately created through newspaper stories, advertising etc: image as: · Perth is proud of its image as a breeding ground for "don't-take-no-for-an-answer" entrepreneurs. be bad/good for somebody's image: · The President's advisers said it would be bad for his image to be photographed with union leaders.improve your image: · The party is seeking to improve its image with female voters.project an image (=make an image): · The princess tried to project an image of herself as serious and hardworking.

► name

the reputation a person or an organization has because of something they do or because of the quality of what they produce, usually when this is good: good/bad name: · He's a determined man and he values his good name.have a name for doing something: · This man has a name for making tough business deals.get a good/bad name: · Teenagers tend to get a bad name for being moody.make a name for yourself (=become known and admired by many people): · Marks and Spencer have made a name for themselves as a producer of high quality goods at reasonable prices.

► standing

someone's reputation and position in a group or society, based on other peoples' opinion of them: social/moral/professional etc standing: · The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing.· This legal case is very likely to damage the company's professional standing.national/international etc standing: · Jacques Tati was a man of international standing in the world of screen comedy.

► prestige

the respect and good reputation a person, organization, profession etc has because they have a high position in society, are admired by people etc: · The teaching profession has lost the prestige it had in former times.· Hosting the Olympic Games would add to our country's international prestige.· Becoming a film star confers status, power, prestige and wealth.

► stature

a reputation for being very good at something, very important, or very influential that makes people respect you: · At that time there were no other universities in England equal in stature to Oxford and Cambridge.stature as: · As he got older, Picasso's stature as an artist increased.of world/international etc stature: · a British architect of international stature

► character

formal someone's reputation, especially whether or not other people think they are honest or morally good: · A person's character is very important to me when I decide who I want to work with.be of (good/bad) etc character: · Her husband was a man of good character, well-liked and respected by his colleagues.

to damage the reputation of someone or something► harm/damage somebody's reputation

· If a representative gets drunk at a convention, it may harm their firm's reputation.· Sabine was completely loyal to you. She would never do anything to damage your reputation.

► give somebody/something a bad name

to give a group or place a bad reputation by behaving in an unacceptable way: · Students who are rude and scruffy give the school a bad name.· The regular brawling and violence in the bar had given it a bad name.· He was the type of person that gives insurance salesmen a bad name.

► bring somebody/something into disrepute

formal to damage the reputation of the organization that you work for or the job that you do by doing something bad or illegal - use this especially in legal or official contexts: · This is exactly the kind of incident that brings international companies into disrepute.· The officers were charged with bringing the police force into disrepute.

► discredit/bring discredit on

to make people stop trusting or believing in someone or something: · There was a plot by certain members of the opposition to discredit the government.· The old leaders were discredited by the massive defeats at Verdun and Flanders.· Through your selfishness, you have brought discredit on yourself and your whole family.

► character assassination

a cruel and unfair attack on someone's character: · All too often politicians discredit themselves by engaging in character assassination.

► slur/stain on something

something that harms someone's character, reputation etc in someone's opinion: a slur/stain on somebody's character/reputation etc: · Baker accused the press of casting a slur on his reputation.· He was discharged from the army without a stain on his character.

► smear campaign/whispering campaign

an attempt to damage the reputation of a political opponent by secretly spreading false ideas about them, for example by telling a newspaper that they have done bad or dishonest things: · Kingsley denies all the rumours, saying he's the victim of a vicious smear campaign.smear campaign/whispering campaign against: · Allegations of instability, untrustworthiness and lack of political judgement - all these were part of the whispering campaign against her.

to suggest someone as a suitable person for a job or official position► suggest

· All members are invited to suggest names.suggest somebody for something · Robert suggested his son for the vacant directorship.

► recommend

to suggest someone you know personally as suitable for a job or position, because you think they would do a good job: · Ask friends to recommend babysitters. That's the safest way.· The first applicant was recommended by a friend of the boss.recommend somebody for something: · Who would you recommend for this job, Stuart?

► put somebody's name forward

to formally suggest someone, usually in writing, to be elected to an official or political position: · The local Democratic party has put several names forward.put sb's name forward for: · The opposition leader announced that he would not be putting his name forward for re-election at the party's annual conference.

► nominate

to suggest someone for an important job or prize, especially when people will vote to make a decision: · We need a treasurer. Does anyone want to nominate somebody?nominate somebody for something: · Jane Campion was one of the people nominated for the 'Best Director' award.nominate somebody as something: · It was expected that he would nominate Bramwell as his successor.nominate somebody to something: · The President has power to nominate people to certain key offices, including judge of the Supreme Court.

► propose

to formally suggest someone for an official position: · At the last meeting, Mrs Williams was proposed by several members.propose for: · I would like to propose Mr Harrison for the position of Party Treasurer.

to arrange for someone to take part in a competition, exam etc► enter

to arrange for a person or animal to take part in a competition, race, or examination: enter somebody/something in something: · Your cats are beautiful, have you ever entered them in a cat show?· As part of his training program, Lauck has been entered in Sunday's race.enter somebody/something for something: · Eight horses were entered for the first race.

► put somebody's name down/put somebody down

to arrange for someone to take part in an organized activity by writing their name on a list: · If you think Stan would be willing to look after the kids, put his name down.put sb's name down/put sb down for: · Put Nancy and her husband down for the banquet - I know they're planning to come.put sb's name down/put sb down to do something: · Can we put you down to help with refreshments, Carol?

► enrol

British /enroll American to formally arrange for someone to take part in a course of study: enrol onBritish /+ in American: · His parents enrolled him in a military academy when he was only 8.· Anybody who has not yet been enrolled on the English course should contact the tutor.

to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone has done► tell on/tell

to tell someone in authority, especially a parent or teacher, about something wrong that someone has done - used by children: · I'm going to tell if you don't stop messing around.· Please don't tell on me -- Mum thinks I've been staying at my friend's house.

► rat on

also split on somebody British informal to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone has done, especially when this seems disloyal: · Can you believe he ratted on his own brother?· Don't worry, Robert's reliable. He won't split on us.

► tell tales

British /tattle (on somebody) American if a child tells tales or tattles on someone, they tell a parent or teacher about something another child has done in order to cause trouble: · "Mum, Daniel's broken a plate." "Don't tell tales, dear."· Sarah's teacher told her it was silly to keep tattling on her classmates.· You'll lose all your friends if you keep tattling.

► report

to give information about a crime, an accident etc to the police or to someone in authority: · I'd like to report a theft.report something to somebody: · All accidents must be reported at once to the aviation authority.· Many rape victims are too scared to report the attack to the police.report somebody (for something): · A man has been reported for a number of alleged motoring offences.

► inform on

to secretly tell the police that someone you know has done something illegal: · Charlotte informed on her brother, who was then arrested for drug-dealing.· He categorically denied that he had ever informed on dissidents.

► grass

British informal /squeal American informal to tell the police who is responsible for a crime or illegal activity when this seems disloyal: · When we got there the cops were waiting for us. Somebody must have squealed.grass on: · If the others ever found out he'd squealed on them, they'd kill him.· You grassed on us to save your own life.grass somebody up: · I don't trust her -- what if she grasses us up?

► talk

to give the police information about a crime that you know about or are involved in, especially when they are questioning you officially about it: · The suspect was questioned for two hours, but refused to talk.· He said he'd come back and kill me if I talked.

► blow the whistle

to let people know about an illegal activity which has been happening for a long time, especially when you have been helping to keep it secret: · He was shot because he knew too much and was about to blow the whistle. blow the whistle about: · It was the factory manager who eventually blew the whistle about the pollution scandal.blow the whistle on: · We'd better get her before she has a chance to blow the whistle on us.

► tip off

to give the police or another authority information that will allow them to prevent a crime taking place: tip off somebody: · Somebody must have tipped off the police. They were already waiting at the house.· The alert was started by another inmate who tipped off prison staff.tip somebody off: · I wonder who tipped them off.tip somebody off that: · His contact had not merely tipped him off that drugs were on the premises, he had told him where to look.

► name names

to make public the names of people who have done something wrong: · If you don't give me the money, I'm going to start naming names.· Someone -- I won't name names -- has been caught stealing from the stores.

► nark

especially British, informal /narc especially American, informal to secretly tell the police or someone in authority about someone else's criminal activity, especially activities involving illegal drugs: · "How'd they get caught?" "Somebody must've narked."nark on: · If things get too risky, Ken'll probably narc on you to the cops.

what you say when you do not know the name of something or cannot remember it► what's its name/whatchamacallit

also whatsit British informal spoken say this when you do not know the name of something or cannot remember it exactly: · Do you have a what's its name -- you know, one of those things for taking off wallpaper?· I've broken the whatchamacallit on my purse.· You need one of those whatsits to turn the bolt.

► thingy/thingamajig

informal spoken say this especially when you do not want to try to think about the exact name of something: · You squeeze this little thingamajig, and it forces air into the pocket.· The towels are on the thingy at the top of the stairs.

► thing

spoken something whose name you do not know exactly but that has particular features or is a type of the thing you are mentioning: · He's got one of those electronic things, you know, that you can record all your addresses in.noun thing thing: · What's that box thing on the table?· She was wearing one of those Spanish type jacket things.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1verbs► have a name

· All their children have French names.

► give somebody a name

· They gave their children unusual names.

► use a name

(=tell people that you have a particular name)· She may be using a false name.

► take a name

(=choose to have a new name)· Are you going to take your husband’s name when you get married?

► change your name

· Many immigrants changed their names to seem more American.

► give (somebody) your name

(=tell someone your name, especially someone in an official position)· I gave my name to the receptionist.

► know somebody’s name

· His first name is Tom, but I don’t know his last name.

► use somebody’s name

(=say their name when speaking to them)· I didn’t know him well enough to use his first name.

► call somebody’s name

(=say someone’s name loudly, to get their attention)· He called Jean’s name, but there was no answer.

► sign your name

· Sign your name here, please.

phrases► call somebody by their first/full etc name

(=use that name when you speak to them)· Everyone called him by his first name.

► go by the name of ...

(=be called something by people, often when that is not your real name)· As he had long red hair, he went by the name of Red.

► know somebody by name

(=know their name)· The headteacher knew all the children by name.

► greet somebody by name

(=use someone’s name when you see them)· The waiter greeted him by name.

Meaning 3adjectives► a good name

· The company wants to maintain its good name.

► a bad name

· Most students feel that both boys and girls deserve a bad name if they sleep around.

verbs► have a name (for something)

· They have a name for good quality food.

► make your name

(also make a name for yourself) (=become famous for something)· He made a name for himself as a conductor of the Berlin Orchestra.

► clear your name

(=prove that you have not done something bad or illegal)· She was determined to clear her name.

► give somebody/something a bad name

(=make someone or something have a bad reputation)· A scandal like this could give the university a bad name.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► somebody’s name and address

· We’ll need your full name and address.

► have/get a bad name

The bar had a bad name and was avoided by all the locals.

► give somebody/something a bad name

These annoying tourists give all Americans a bad name.

► a brand name

· The use of tobacco brand names in sponsoring sports has been banned.

► a naming ceremony

(=to name a baby, without a religious service)· Many people opt for a naming ceremony rather than a christening.

► clear ... name

a long-running legal battle to clear his name

► a code name

(=a secret name used to hide your real identity)· The spy was referred to in the report only by his code name 'Trevor S'.

► enrol on a course/put your name down for a course

British English (=to arrange to officially join a course)· How about enrolling on a sailing course?

► changed ... name by deed poll

Steve changed his name by deed poll to Elvis Presley-Smith.

► I forget the name/details etc

I forget the name of the street, but it’s the first on the left.

► full name

Please write your full name and address on the form.

► generic term/name (for something)

Fine Arts is a generic term for subjects such as painting, music, and sculpture.

► in joint names

Both parties must sign the form if the account is to be in joint names (=belong to two named people).

► long name

He has a very long name.

► somebody’s married name

(=a woman’s last name, when she has changed it to her husband’s name)· She gave them Pat’s married name and address.

► mention somebody’s name

· Why does he look angry every time I mention Clare’s name?

► without a penny to ... name

He died without a penny to his name.

► proper name for

The proper name for Matthew’s condition is hyperkinetic syndrome.

► shout somebody’s name

· Then she heard Ferdinando shout her name.

► signed ... name

The artist had signed his name in the corner of the painting.

► name a successor

(=tell people who the successor will be)· The company is expected to name a successor for Corbett in May.

► a name/an identity tag

· Every baby had a name tag on his or her wrist.

► trades under ... name

The firm now trades under the name Lanski and Weber.

► under the name of

He made a few records under the name of Joe Ritchie.

► what on earth/in the world/in heaven’s name etc

(=used for emphasis when you are surprised, angry etc)

What on earth’s going on?

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► bad

· Good technology has gained a bad name.· On the field, he is annoying and irritating and gives high-salaried athletes more of a bad name than they already have.· In this way the original insights of New Right thinking have acquired for themselves a bad name.· This is the sort of self-serving, insincere baloney that gives good government a bad name.· Then came the kind of spot award that gets Anfield a bad name.· He called them, regularly, the worst purple-prose names.· The dinner they gave him ranks among the epic brawls which regularly give the brotherhood of socialist solidarity a bad name.· This is the kind of disingenuous hair-splitting that gives politics a bad name.

► big

· No doubt about it, no doubt at all: Davis was going to be a big, big name.· Investors steered clear of big-name high techs in favor of shares like karaoke equipment trader Nikkodo.· Then he starts buying large consumer stocks and big brand names.· The venue's been upgraded to attract big names, but critics say it's still not good enough.· Many longtime Internet users vow to stick with the lowest-priced provider, not the one with the biggest brand name.· The Lisburn event traditionally draws big names, as a glance through the previous winners list confirms.· Many of the biggest names in rock have already been inducted.

► different

· We know these parallel-operating wholes by different names.· A number of different names have evolved for the new languages but the consensus today labels them Tocharian.· Even if I am peculiar, I wish I had a different name.· Only it seems they was callin' him by a different name, or names even.· It did not produce new concepts or frameworks, although it did prevent unneeded competition among essentially identical approaches bearing different names.· Even when their specific characteristics are recognized, they are given different interpretations and names.· Students know it by different names in different towns: freaking, grinding, jacking, booty dancing, the nasty.

► famous

· Building a reputation is extremely difficult unless you have a famous name coming from a famous relative.· Inpart, the fading lustre of famous names can be blamed on the economic downturn of the 1990s.· Rarely can such a clutch of famous names have faced the stark and unfamiliar spectre of failure on one afternoon.· It was the best private house in Hochhauser, and after all, he was an internationally famous name.· The imaginative and nimble have registered lots of famous corporate names before their sleepy owners realized what was happening.· Otherwise the High Court will order the final curtain to fall on one of motorsports most famous names.

► full

· An identity bracelet was put on her wrist with her full name and hospital record number written on it.· At the very least, the full name of the first individual should fit on the first line.· For companies you need their full name, country of registration and registration number.· It occurred to Oswald that everyone called the prisoner by his full name.· Maisie's full name was Maisie Ophelia.· You know what my full name is?· Include your full name and address, and request that your name be removed from their mailing list.

► maiden

· And I see no point in reverting to my maiden name since that belonged to my father.· Callahan is her maiden name as a matter of fact.· For a long time she maintained her maiden name until it became a public and political necessity to adopt the surname Clinton.· Or is Jones your maiden name?· Many women choose to work under their maiden names.· For example, they recently voted to strike down an act that would have allowed married women to keep their maiden names.· Her maiden name was Wyatt, but now she's called Hughes.

► new

· The originator can be replaced with a new name, up to 28 printing characters long, including spaces.· Ancient evil spirits went by a new name.· The new wife's name was Medina.· That could be the new column name.· By late 1969, the length had increased, giving rise to a new name.· Its members gave themselves new names, like X or No. 84.· However, the party will give itself a new name when it resumes the congress next weekend.· The sale needs to be revamped, even relaunched with a new name, and aggressively marketed.

► proper

· When we're among ourselves we call it by its proper name, which is poliomyelitis.· Other groups of plants require a thorough revision before we can be sure of the proper name for the species.· Unusually for so dim a star, it is dignified by an old proper name: Alrakis.· No, but patients occasionally complain afterward that they have more trouble with proper names than with memories in general.· Many will never be known for many lived and died without a proper name.· Consider the following grammatical and ungrammatical sentences containing proper names.· His proper names show the same self-conscious striving for a romantic atmosphere.· How does the syntax of proper names differ from that of descriptions? 15.

► real

· Neither the instructors nor the other students knew anyone's real name, or even what they were giving as their name.· The jury also acquitted the rapper, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, of being an accessory after the fact.· Bonefish's real name was Hector, but he had earned his nickname because of his uncanny ability to find the elusive fish.· Achaachi was the only agent who had stayed at a Paris hotel under his real name.· That is not my real name.· Nor is Garcia his real name.· My real name I can not remember.

NOUN► brand

· As a result, brand name activity is no longer permissible whereas corporate is, or at least still goes on.· Some consumers associate brand name with quality; others associate quality with cost.· Earlier this month the partners of this shop in Cheltenham were fined £600 each for selling fake top brand name t-shirts.· Because a respected brand name is a valuable asset, the producer has a tremendous incentive to protect the reputation.· It is a major opportunity for banks, insurance companies, and others with established brand names and good products.· One product, aspartame - better known by its Nutrasweet brand name - dominates, with four-fifths of the world market.· They may also feature brand name products whose price reductions are subsidized by food manufacturers.

► change

· It has since undergone six name changes and numerous revolutions in technology, style and editorial philosophy.· City officials were hoping the name change would help curb the prostitution which festered in the area during the 1970s.· The former Teesside Polytechnic celebrated its name change by releasing hundreds of balloons into the sky above Middlesbrough.· There have been a lot of name changes in retailing lately, he noted.· Another name change came in 1973, to Health and Social Service Journal.· Hansen says the name change will bring new life to the ballpark.· Saturday's name change was the sixth this century, and the previous alterations did not necessarily lead to a radical renewal.· The names change, but the winning continues.

► code

· It was preceded by a scrupulous recce weeks before in a restaurant near his house with the code name Pomme d'Amour.· The new system was as deep and mysterious as its chromatic code name implied.· Medusa was the code name of a back-up disk suite product brought to market a year ago.· Olenick picked the code name as a tribute to his commander, Col.· The Triumph code name, by the way, has been changed.· Chuck is short for Charlie, and Charlie is the old code name for a down-home white bigot.· Fascination with code names went well beyond operations, reaching even the contra supporters and fund-raisers.· Given the ironic code name Oxcart, the plane was the first to be built from titanium.

► domain

· Seven new top-level domain names have been agreed on after lengthy deliberations.· In addition, parked domain names increased by over 40,000 to a new total of 210,000.· Bimpson recognised a business opportunity when he discovered that the government had secured domain names for all the schools in his borough.· Some domain names have reportedly sold for as much as $ 50, 000.· Anyone who's serious about their presence on the Web has their own domain name.· The service provider will register the domain name for the customer and act as the customer mail forwarder.· Finally, if you have a business of your own or some cash to burn, get yourself a good domain name.· Verio's new self-serve domain name registration services provide customers with an easy-to-use and faster way to register and manage domain names.

► household

· Nintendo, a household name, is accused of fixing the prices of its home-video games.· Norris is not a household name.· And it would be promoted by the sort of publicity which had made Sunlight soap a household name.· Billy Dale is not going to become a household name.· Interestingly, though, the bottom 10 includes many household names fallen on hard times.· Plus, it's not as if the Barn Burners, Helm's current band, is a household name.· Not only a household name, now it was a household face with household heart as well.· Artists will range from school choirs to household names.

► module

· Distribution, however, takes place via module names.· A first issue number must be specified for every module name entered.· You should check the spelling and enter an existing module name.· A Part Number equal to the module name is automatically assigned for each module name reserved.· Reserve module names for the package and the new modules which it is to contain.· The details required are: The module name for the root package.

► user

· You can change this user name is you wish.· Repeat the request at a later time or repeat the request with a different start user name.· The user name can be up to 28 alphanumeric characters long including spaces.· The latter is the default and assumed to be the case wherever a user name mapping does not exist.· If there are more than 25 ascendants, enter the last displayed ascendant in the user name field to reveal the other ascendants.· Note that on all subsequent pages, the supplied user name will be displayed at the top of the page.

VERB► bear

· He devised a set of heavy draft horse casting hobbles which are now outmoded but still bear his name.· The Lechmere chain traces its roots to merchant Abraham Cohen, who opened a harness store that bore his name in 1913.· This company bears the name Royalbion, which is synonymous with Britain itself.· Among them: Paul Dresher, founder of the Bay Area ensemble that bears his name.· The open moors now bore the names and the marks of their Covenant spirit.· Carl says some fake letters even bear the names of Apache tribal members.· Any infant protected by an amulet bearing the names of the angels would be immune from her attentions.

► call

· She sat there for a few seconds, then heard a voice softly calling her name.· When she spoke to me, calling me by name, I never wanted to do anything to spoil the moment.· Having skirted the mire itself without success, the search-party fanned out to cover a wider area, calling Horatia's name.· The effect of this is to give the advantage to the person who is skilled at calling names.· If I call it by this name I will have the whole of a dental audience with me.· Lillian Garner called her Jenny for some reason but she never pushed, hit or called her mean names.· This will help it to identify with you, and soon instinctively it will come to you when you call its name.· All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names.

► clear

· Mr Donovan's motive had been to clear his name, not to close the magazine.· The Joint Committee investigating the scandal cleared my name.· After twenty years of gossip and innuendo was this going to be the one chance to clear his father's name?· No defendant could completely clear his or her name.· The trial could have been abandoned but he insisted on having the opportunity to clear his name.· The suspects say they are not guilty but want to clear their names.· Amal's brother, fearful of severe punishment for using drugs, did not step forward to clear his sister's name.· Also this week: Samantha suggests to Siobhan that exhuming Josh's body could clear her name.

► forget

· It's so easy to forget that the name of the game is survival.· I was wondering if you know this guy Wilkinson, I forget his first name.· You've forgotten my name again now.· Edwards revealed he knew his days at Spurs were numbered when then-manager Peter Shreeves forgot his name!· Through the passage of time and their incurious nature, the townspeople had completely forgotten where the name came from.· She never forgot the names of her dead.· She had come to this, to a limp white heap who had forgotten the names of her nearest and dearest.

► give

· These may be included in the same genus - Tyrannosaurus - but will be given a different specific name.· She remembered giving secret names to things, carrying on conversations with chairs and trees.· In my application I had to give the names of two people who could give references about my work.· He looked up at the screen at the exact moment Rocky gave himself the name he would henceforth carry.· We believe a cup of coffee leaves a nicer taste in your mouth when it's given to you by name.· He declined to give the names of the companies.· Its situation south of Turnham Green is thought to have given rise to its name locally, in the first case.· Here, for the first time, the prints were given pretty names instead of numbers.

► hear

· Did you ever hear such dopey names?· Now, where have I heard that name before?· Travis has said nothing to his family about any Leith Everett, so they won't have heard your name before.· His attorney, Zachary Jones, initially said Smith left after hearing his name in trade rumors.· I was to hear his name again and again.· He actually could hear his name!· I remember having heard the name Primo before.

► know

· If you know the name of the existing document that you want to edit, press Shift-F10.· I don't know your first name, but I love you.· And I know all the names of the states in the United States and their capitals.· It had been Arthur's brainwave in the night; they must know Clare's second name, and address.· I knew what its name was.· Birger Dahlerus, Wenner-Gren, you know the names.· This requirement arises only where such a person demands to know the name and address of the proprietor and not otherwise.

► mention

· I could mention the names of several persons whose influence over their flocks was solely attributable to this circumstance.· Only when she mentions the name Miranda do their eyes light up with respect.· Clare had evidently mentioned my name to her.· Although the president did not mention him by name, Feuerstein was seated behind Mrs Clinton throughout the address.· The original title-page was replaced with one that did not mention Shakespeare's name.· He never referred to any of his predecessors by so much as mentioning their names.· When the initial grief of the desertion had passed she had known better than to mention her father's name.· Don't ever mention the boy's name again.

► put

· Get him into a corner / Corner him. 89. Put his name in a book / Book him.· I did not put my name in.· Craig McGrugan put his name on the score sheet twice and Jonathan Kennedy got the other.· Some disreputable agencies try to charge just for putting your name on their lists although this is illegal.· Emilio recognized the smell instantly but it was a moment before he could put a name to it.· Consumers will be able to put their names on a register of people who don't want to receive sales calls.· That would teach me to pay more attention, and to put names to phone numbers.· Charfi had never before put his name to such a public statement.

► remember

· Unfortunately they couldn't remember its name - or even which town it was in.· He dreaded the sessions, although years later he remembered the name of at least one of the most gifted little girls.· A simple method for remembering the names of the three areas is to associate them with a particular point of the body.· I do not remember her name, just that she was very old.· Entrants should remember to include their name, address and age on a label on the back of each piece of work.· I recall, in my confusion, being inanely impressed by a pop star with enough upstairs to remember his own name.· If people can not remember any other name from the crew, they do remember hers.

► sign

· The potter has signed his name Alletio on a raised panel.· Some extend their billed baseball caps or hunch over and have the players sign their names on the back of their shirts.· Mr Rosenthal's charitable actions go much further than signing his name on checks.· Eight days later, the agreement was drafted and both sides met again at the summit and signed their names.· So sign your names, friends, or make a mark if need be.· He pulled out the piece of paper upon which earlier I had signed my name.· The importer signifies his acceptance to future payment by signing his name across the bill's face.· It was all signed in my name, made out in my name and everything.

► use

· It is general that, in geology at least, women use their own names professionally.· San Francisco-based AirTouch hoped to use its name in the effort.· The trick is to use the person's name to conjure up a picture in your mind.· In many cases, he has kept members of the original groups from using the names they helped make famous.· He was right; she didn't use his name, if she could avoid it.· She started using her given name in the Western manner rather than her family name, Wei.· If I used my father's name.· Twelve years later, Biddy returns to Dublin as a highly successful photographer using the name Beth Waters.

► write

· Because I was afraid, and tired, and ill, I wrote my name on the letter: Mary.· After studying her application, the examiner asked her to write down the name of the first president.· Please write your name and address on the back.· He wrote only his first name, in script-a big loop connected to a smaller loop.· Taking an envelope from his pocket he wrote down the names of his guests.· People must write her name on the ballot to vote for her.· After attending a local nursery school, some children had been able to write their own names.· He asks Primo to write his name on it.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► something has somebody’s name on it

If a washer has a brand name on it, make sure that the smooth side comes into contact with the seating.
They say if it has your name on it ... But who can write on a virus?

► in the name of religion/freedom/science etc

He also reminded the court that such auctions were permitted by the United States constitution in the name of freedom of expression.
Lord Salmon clearly felt strongly and spoke in the name of freedom and democracy.
Most gruesome and horrible mutilations - and all, mind you, in the name of religion.
Objections to the creation stories are made up in the name of science.
They banned meat, eggs and alcohol in the name of religion.
They can take the fun out of sports in the name of religion.
They do so all in the name of freedom.
We are seduced by what science can do in the name of freedom and civilisation.

► have something to your name► the name of the game

Popularity is the name of the game in television.
But inequality is still the name of the game for many.
No-one ever really suggested it and we never knew the name of the game.
Popularity is the name of the game in television.
Selection is inevitable and flexibility is the name of the game.
Survival was the name of the game, as it has been throughout history.
When the cause is known the effects are clearly understood: metaphysics was the name of the game.

► cannot put a name to something► take somebody’s name in vain► in name only/alone

Don't be fooled by his title: he remains Health Secretary in name only.
Lewis had been the ward boss in name only, because white precinct captains ran the organization, including him.
Many of these local mills remain in name alone, having fallen into disuse and demolition.
Others converted in name only, out of fear, while others stuck to their faith.
The strong mayor system employed from 1881 to 1914 was strong in name only.
Their homes are mobile in name only.

► in all/everything but name

I always feel they are open meetings in everything but name.
Since then the craggy little republic of 650,000-odd people has been independent in all but name.
Soon Jack and Courtney's marriage was also over in everything but name.
The players should therefore be treated like the professionals they are in all but name, and be paid for their work.

► somebody’s name is mud► call somebody names► in somebody’s name/in the name of somebody

Requests for the metal are made in telexes in the names of banks or solicitors acting for the buyer.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► answer to the name of something

He's 6 foot 5, but he answers to the name of Shorty.
One answering to the name of Henry.
Relieved of her professional role, she manifested herself as an attractive well-dressed young woman answering to the name of Suzanne.

► aptly named/described/called etc

In that regard, this disc is aptly named.
It was aptly named the Plough & Harrow.
The aptly named Honda Accord has been produced in co-operation with Rover.
The latter was aptly named, so tart that the first gulp curled your lips back.
The Manor might be aptly described as a spiritual College.
The Moonlight Restaurant was aptly named.
The parish was recently founded and aptly named.
Then it was being run by the aptly named Thomas Mill.

► a bad name

In this way the original insights of New Right thinking have acquired for themselves a bad name.
On the field, he is annoying and irritating and gives high-salaried athletes more of a bad name than they already have.
The dinner they gave him ranks among the epic brawls which regularly give the brotherhood of socialist solidarity a bad name.
Then came the kind of spot award that gets Anfield a bad name.
These holy rollers gave all the churches a bad name.
This is the kind of disingenuous hair-splitting that gives politics a bad name.
This is the sort of self-serving, insincere baloney that gives good government a bad name.
What happened is indisputable: students, and the institutions to which they belonged, acquired a bad name universally.

► blacken somebody’s name/character/reputation► any ... you care to name/mention► a name to conjure with

Carruthers, a name to conjure with!
There is a name to conjure with and let slip easily of the tongue.

► drag somebody’s name through the mud► the name/date/title etc escapes somebody► to name/mention but a few► be on first name terms (with somebody)

Voice over Even the governor is on first name terms with the inmates, although the staff still keep a respectful distance.

► what/how/where/who in God’s name

What in God's name is that noise?

► what/how/why etc in heaven’s name► be a household name/word

Apple computers became a household word in the late '80s.
He was the first Aboriginal to have mastered a western mode of painting and by 1940 his was a household name.
His was a household name when the craze for stereoscopic views was fashionable.
However, a number are household names; the obvious examples are the Severn and the Thames.
I won't tell you who she is because the name is a household word.
It sold world-wide, was a household name, and had virtually no competition.
Its heroes are household names and millions of pounds are at stake when it is staged.
Of course, her name was a household word.
Plus, it's not as if the Barn Burners, Helm's current band, is a household name.

► lend your name to something

Nintendo lends its name to new games developed by about 60 companies.
But a more calculating side is emerging, where celebrities are almost being blackmailed into lending their names to causes.
Can he lend his name to the petition without compromising his professional integrity?
Is he actually involved, or just lending his name to it?

► have your name in lights► something is somebody’s middle name

Don't worry - consistency is my middle name.
I think Serious is your middle name.
Let's just say this: Pretension is thy middle name.
Optimism is my middle name because, unable to agree on a name, my parents stuck a pin in a dictionary.

► drag somebody’s name through the mire► rejoice in the name/title (of) something

This hotel looked older and rejoiced in the name of the Lion's Cub.

► get (your name) on the scoresheet

Johansson got on the scoresheet himself just after the break to give Charlton the lead.

► stain somebody’s name/honour/reputation etc► stain on somebody’s character/name/reputation etc

Buy him eine kleine Knackwurst and toddle home without a stain on your character.
Duran dominated Leonard physically that night, but five months later the New Orleans farce put a huge stain on his reputation.
Robert Lopez is released without a stain on his character.
The massacre has left an indelible stain on the name of Clan Campbell.
Whatever the outcome, he not unnaturally regarded his time in gaol as a stigma, as a stain on his character.

► what’s his/her/its name

What about your commitment to - what's his name?

WORD FAMILYadjectivenamed ≠ unnamednamelessverbnamerenamenounnameadverbnamely