Значение идиомы hot water
[hot water] {n.} {informal} Trouble. – Used with “in”, “into”,”out”, “of”. John’s thoughtless remark about religion got John intoa lot of hot water. It was the kind of trouble where it takes afriend to
Значение идиомы drag on
[drag on] or [drag out] {v.} 1. To pass very slowly. The cold winter months dragged on until we thought spring would never come. 2. To prolong; make longer. The meeting would have been
Значение идиомы off the beam
[off the beam] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not in theradio beam that marks the path to follow between airports; flying inthe wrong direction. A radio signal tells the pilot of an airplanewhen his
Значение идиомы get one’s dander up
[get one’s dander up] or [get one’s Irish up] {v. phr.} To becomeor make angry. The boy got his dander up because he couldn’t go tothe store. The children get the teacher’s dander up
Значение идиомы raise the roof
[raise the roof] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make a lot of noise;be happy and noisy. The gang raised the roof with their singing. 2. To scold loudly. Mother raised the roof when she
Значение идиомы help oneself
[help oneself] {v. phr.} To take what you want; take rather thanask or wail to be given. Help yourself to another piece of pie. John helped himself to some candy without asking.
Значение идиомы round robin
[round robin] {n. phr.} 1. Something written, especially a requestor protest that is signed by a group of people. – Often used like anadjective. The people in our neighborhood are sending a round robinto
Значение идиомы close in
[close in] {v.} To come in nearer from all sides. We wanted the boat to reach shore before the fog closed in. – Often used with “on”. The troops were closing in on the
Значение идиомы string out
[string out] {v.} To make extend over a great distanceor a long stretch of time. The telephone poles were strung outalong the road as far as we could see. Mary and Ann did not
Значение идиомы hang over
[hang over] {v.} 1. To be going to happen to; threaten. Greattrouble hangs over the little town because its only factory has closeddown. 2. To remain to be finished or settled. The committee tookup