Значение идиомы make short work of
[make short work of] {v. phr.} To finish rapidly. The cat madeshort work of the baby rabbit. Tim was anxious to get to themovies so he made short work of his homework.
Значение идиомы cold comfort
[cold comfort] {n.} Something that makes a person in trouble feel very little better or even worse. When Tim lost the race, it was cold comfort to him to hear that he could try
Значение идиомы skim the surface
[skim the surface] {v. phr.} To do something very superficially. He seems knowledgeable in many different areas but his familiarity isvery superficial, since he only skims the surface of everything hetouches.
Значение идиомы spending money
[spending money] or [pocket money] {n.} Money that is given to aperson to spend. When the seniors went to New York City on a trip, each was given $10 in spending money. Father gave
Значение идиомы dirty one’s hands
[dirty one’s hands] or [soil one’s hands] {v. phr.} To lower or hurt one’s character or good name; do a bad or shameful thing. The teacher warned the children not to dirty their hands
Значение идиомы rob Peter to pay Paul
[rob Peter to pay Paul] {v. phr.} To change one duty or need foranother; take from one person or thing to pay another. Bill owedSam a dollar, so he borrowed another from Joe to
Значение идиомы beat the rap
[beat the rap] {v. phr.} To escape the legal penalty one ought to receive. In spite of the strong evidence against him, the prisoner beat the rap and went free.
Значение идиомы knock on wood
[knock on wood] {v. phr.} To knock on something made of wood tokeep from having bad luck. – Many people believe that you will havebad luck if you talk about good luck or brag
Значение идиомы hang by a thread
[hang by a thread] or [hang by a hair] {v. phr.} To depend on avery small thing; be in doubt. For three days Tom was so sick thathis life hung by a thread. As
Значение идиомы walking dictionary
[walking dictionary] {n. phr.} A person highly knowledgeable inmatters of language use. If you want to know what “serendipity”means, ask my Uncle Fred. He is a professor of English and is also awalking dictionary.