Значение идиомы lend itself to
[lend itself to] {v. phr.} To give a chance for or be useful for;to be possible or right for. Bob was sick and did not go to Jane’sparty, but his absence lent itself to
Значение идиомы roll up one’s sleeves
[roll up one’s sleeves] To get ready for a hard job; prepare towork hard or seriously. When Paul took his science examination, hesaw how little he knew about science. He rolled up his sleeves
Значение идиомы all systems go
[all systems go] {Originally from space English, now general colloquial usage.} Everything is complete and ready for action; it is now all right to proceed. After they wrote out the invitations, it was all
Значение идиомы fix someone up with
[fix someone up with] {v. phr.}, {informal} To help another get adate with a woman or man by arranging a meeting for the two. SayJoe, can you possibly fix me up with someone this
Перевод идиомы over a barrel, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: over a barrel Перевод: в трудном, затруднительном положении (часто используется в выражениях Get someone over a barrel, Have someone over a barrel, Put someone over a barrel) Пример: We have the other company
Перевод идиомы wet behind the ears, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: wet behind the ears Перевод: молоко на губах не обсохло; неопытный, незрелый Пример: He is a little wet behind the ears and doesn’t know much about his job yet. Он еще неопытен и
Значение идиомы not to give one the time of day
[not to give one the time of day] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Todislike someone strongly enough so as to totally ignore him. Suewouldn’t give Helen the time of day.
Значение идиомы on one hand
[on one hand] {adv. phr.} Looking at a thing in one of two possibleways; from one point of view. – Usually used with “on the other hand”. John wants to be a printer or
Значение идиомы left-handed compliment
[left-handed compliment] An ambiguous compliment which isinterpretable as an offense. I didn’t know you could look sopretty! Is that a wig you’re wearing?
Значение идиомы take down a notch
[take down a notch] or [take down a peg] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tomake less proud or sure of himself. The team was feelingproud of its record, but last week the boys were taken down