Значение идиомы set in one’s ways
[set in one’s ways] {adj. phr.} Stubborn; opinionated;unchangeable. My grandfather is so old and set in his ways thathe’ll eat nothing new.
Значение идиомы paddle one’s own canoe
[paddle one’s own canoe] {v. phr.}, {informal} To work withouthelp; earn your own living; support yourself. After his fatherdied, John had to paddle his own canoe. Syn.: HOE ONE’S OWN ROW. Compare: MAKE ONE’S
Значение идиомы give credence to
[give credence to] {v. phr.} 1. To be willing to believe thatsomething is true. Larry gave credence to the rumor that Fred usedto be a convict. Give no credence to the rumor that our
Значение идиомы pack of lies
[pack of lies] {n. phr.} An unbelievable story; unprovableallegations. What Al told us about his new girlfriend was nothingbut a pack of lies.
Значение идиомы right
[right] See: ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT FOR YOU, DEAD TO RIGHTS, GIVEONE’S RIGHT ARM, HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE, IN THE RIGHT, PLAY ONE’SCARDS RIGHT, PUT TO RIGHTS or SET TO RIGHTS, SERVE RIGHT,
Значение идиомы stone-blind
[stone-blind] {adj. phr.} 1. Completely blind. Poor Al isstone-blind and needs help to get across the street carefully. 2.Highly intoxicated. George drank too much and got stone-blind atthe office party. See: GET STONED, THREE
Значение идиомы heads or tails
[heads or tails] {n. phr.} The two sides of a coin, especially whenthe coin is tossed in the air in order to decide which of twoalternatives are to be followed. Tom tossed a quarter
Перевод идиомы get off someone’s back / get off someone’s case, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: get off someone’s back / get off someone’s case Идиома: get off someone’s back / get off someone’s case разг. Перевод: оставить кого-либо в покое; перестать беспокоить, досаждать (обычно в используется в повелительной
Значение идиомы through the mill
[through the mill] {adv. phr.} 1. Experienced. You could tellimmediately that the new employee had been through the mill. 2.Through real experience of the difficulties of a certain way of life. Poor Jerry has
Значение идиомы let bygones be bygones
[let bygones be bygones] {v. phr.} To let the past be forgotten. After a long, angry quarrel the two boys agreed to let bygones bebygones and made friends again. We should let bygones be