in one's element. If you say that someone is in their element, you mean that they are in a situation they enjoy.
If you are in your element, you feel happy and relaxed because you are doing something that you like doing and are good at. "You should have seen her when they asked her to sing; she was in her element."
Air, Water, Fire & Earth Signs: The Elements of Astrology
- Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
- Earth Signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
- Air Signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
- Water Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Definition of have a good mind
—used to express the feeling especially when angry and annoyed that one would like to do something while at the same time not really planning to do it used with to + verb I have a good mind to go over there and tell him to be quiet.An element is a substance whose atoms all have the same number of protons: another way of saying this is that all of a particular element's atoms have the same atomic number. Elements are chemically the simplest substances and hence cannot be broken down using chemical reactions.
be out of (one's) element
To be uncomfortable in a certain situation, typically because one lacks experience or familiarity with it. She usually just orders takeout, so she's really out of her element in the kitchen.element Sentence Examples
- We need each element present.
- The atomic weight of the element has been determined by analysis.
- It added an element of surprise to everyone's run.
- Katie was in her element now.
The seasonal elements of ancient astrology are as follows:
- Spring (wet becoming hot) - Air - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
- Summer (hot becoming dry) - Fire - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
- Autumn (dry becoming cold) - Earth - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
- Winter (cold becoming wet) - Water - Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
Spring (wet becoming hot) - Air - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. Summer (hot becoming dry) - Fire - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius. Autumn (dry becoming cold) - Earth - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. Winter (cold becoming wet) - Water - Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
in one's element
For example, He's in his element when he's doing woodworking. This term alludes to one's natural abode, as does the antonym, out of one's element (used by Daniel Defoe in Robinson Crusoe, 1719: "When they came to make boards they were quite out of their element").in one's element
In an environment naturally suited to or associated with one; doing what one enjoys. For example, He's in his element when he's doing woodworking.be in your element. to be happy because you are doing what you like doing and what you are good at: I'm in my element at a children's party. (Definition of be in your element from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Everything you see, hear, touch, or taste is affected, in some way, by the four elements: earth, air, fire, and water! Your behavior, your personality, and your likes and dislikes can help determine which of the elements you are at heart. Your unique personality will point us in the right direction.
in the zone. informal. If you are in the zone, you are happy or excited because you are doing something very skilfully and easily. Skilled, talented and able.
Noun. 1. natural state - a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild" state of nature, wild. state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
2. Stiff and unnatural; without spirit: a wooden performance; a wooden smile. 3. Clumsy and awkward; ungainly.
Someone's "element" refers to their bailiwick of expertise or comfort. A doctor might be in her element in the operating room but out of her element in a garage. The quote from The Big Lebowski can be interpreted as "This situation is not something you are comfortable or qualified to deal with."
(idiomatic) Inconsistent with one's personality, disposition, or usual expected behaviour. The burst of anger was out of character for the normally placid boy. (idiomatic, drama) Not in character; not successfully performing within the mindset of a given character in a theatrical performance.
