object

Definition

  • noun: a thing that you can see and touch and that is not alive
  • noun: something material that may be perceived by the senses
  • verb: to disagree with something or oppose something
  • verb: to put forth in opposition or as an 'objection'
  • + 'of'
  • synonyms: oppose, goal, end

Examples

  • The book's lead character is both an 'object of' desire and an 'object of' pity. [=the lead character is both desired and pitied by other characters in the book]

  • When they take a vacation, 'money is no object'. [=they don't worry about how much something costs] They always stay at the most expensive places.

  • If 'cost was/were no object' [=if cost did not matter; if we had enough money] we'd buy a new car instead of fixing the old one.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - What are you objectifyin' on? - Come on. Just get me on the stand. - Okay. - Um, Your Honor? - Hmm? I object... that this guy also broke my apartment to shit. - What? And you know what else? I object that he's not gonna have any money to pay me... Don't say I stole. You're my lawyer. And I object. Ow! My Balls! That is not okay! And I rest my case! Your Honor, I'm pretty sure we have a mistrial here, sir. I'm gonna mistrial my foot up (..)
    2006 Idiocracy