[on the market] {adj. phr.} For sale. In the summer many freshvegetables are on the market. The Goodwins put their house on themarket in January, but they did not sell it till August.
[diamond in the rough] {n. phr.} A very smart person without a formal education who may have untutored manners. Jack never went to school but he is extremely talented; he is a veritable diamond
[hold it] or [hold everything] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stopsomething one is doing or getting ready to do. – Usually used as acommand. The pilot was starting to take off, when the control towerordered
[get a kick out of] {v. phr.} To be greatly thrilled; derivepleasure from. Tom and Many get a kick out of playing four hands onthe piano.
[set the stage for] {v. phr.} To prepare the way or situation for ; to make a situation ready for something to happen. Thecountry’s economic problems set the stage for a depression.
[in good] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked; accepted. – Used with”with”. The boy washed the blackboards so that he would get in goodwith Iris teacher. Although Tom was younger, he was in good withthe
Идиома: back in circulation Перевод: 1. снова быть доступным посетителям (о книгах в библиотеке); 2. снова стать социально активным, снова начать общаться, дружить, и т. д. Пример: The books were back in circulation after
[strike out] {v.} 1. To destroy something that has been written ordrawn by drawing a line or cross through it or by erasing it. Johnmisspelled “corollary. ” He struck it out and wrote it
[pay down] {v. phr.} 1. To give as a deposit on some purchase, therest of which is to be paid in periodic installments. “How much canyou pay down on the house, sir?” the realtor
Идиома: downtime / down-time Перевод: 1. время простоя (компьютера, машины, фабрики, и т. п.; противоположное слово – Uptime) 2. свободное время, время отдыха Пример: The downtime of the factory was just a few days.