Идиома: in a flash Перевод: мигом, быстро Пример: I was finished with the job interview in a flash. Я быстро прошел собеседование для приема на работу.
Идиома: on all fours Перевод: на четвереньках Пример: I was down on all fours as I looked for my grandmother’s hearing aide. Я на четвереньках искал слуховой аппарат моей бабушки.
[rained out] {adj.} Stopped by rain. The ball game was rainedout in the seventh inning. The Friday night rally in the stadiumwas rained out.
[regular guy] or [regular fellow] {n.}, {informal} A friendlyperson who is easy to get along with; a good sport. You’ll likeTom. He’s a regular guy. Syn.: GOOD EGG.
[man] or [the man] {n.}, {slang} 1. The police; a policeman. Iam gonna turn you in to the man. 2. The boss; the leader; the mostimportant figure in an organization or outfit. The man
Идиома: cross a bridge before one comes to it Перевод: думать, волноваться о будущих событиях, проблемах, до того, как они произойдут Пример: We should not worry about that problem now. We can cross that
[paint a gloomy picture] {v. phr.} To describe something in agloomy, pessimistic way. We are sad because the weather forecasthas painted a gloomy picture for all of next week when we go onvacation.
[drive to the wall] {v. phr.} To defeat someone completely; to ruin someone. Poor Uncle Jack was driven to the wall by his angry creditors when his business failed. Compare: GO TO THE WALL.
[a la] {prep.} In the same way as; like. Billy played ball like a champion today, a la the professional ball players. Joe wanted to shoot an apple off my head a la William
[knock oneself out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To work very hard; make agreat effort. Mrs. Ross knocked herself out planning her daughter’swedding. Tom knocked himself out to give his guests a good time. Compare: BREAK