Идиома: in jeopardy Перевод: в опасности Пример: Our contract with the large company was in jeopardy because of our inability to quickly provide them with our products. Наш контракт с этой большой компанией был
[rev up] {v. phr.}, {informal}, {slang} 1. To press down sharplyseveral times on the accelerator of an idling car in order to getmaximum acceleration. The race driver revved up his car by pumpinghis accelerator.
[act one’s age] or [be one’s age] {v. phr.} To do the things that people expect someone of your age to do, not act as if you were much younger than you are. Mr.
[wait on hand and foot] {v. phr.} To serve in every possible way;do everything for. Sally is spoiled because her motherwaits on her hand and foot. The gentlemen had a valet to wait onhim
Идиома: for instance / for example Перевод: например Пример: For instance, you can go to the island by boat, plane or helicopter. Например, ты можешь отправиться на остров на лодке, самолете или вертолете.
[hair stand on end] {informal} The hair of your head rises stifflyupwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. When heheard the strange cry, his hair stood on end. The sight
[have an ear for] {v. phr.} To have a keen perception; have a tasteor a talent for; be sensitive to something. I have no earwhatsoever for foreign languages or music.
[fly in the face of] or [fly in the teeth of] {v. phr.} To ignore;go against; show disrespect or disregard for. You can’t fly in theface of good business rules and expect to he
Идиома: at someone’s beck and call Перевод: всегда быть готовым послужить кому-либо или сделать что-либо для кого-либо Пример: The woman is always at her husband’s beck and call. Эта женщина всегда на все готова
Идиома: get out of the way Перевод: перестать мешать кому-либо или чему-либо; освободить путь, дорогу Пример: The car was unable to get out of the way of the truck and it was hit. Машина