Значение идиомы come to grief
[come to grief] {v. phr.} To have a bad accident or disappointment; meet trouble or ruin; end badly; wreck; fail. Bill came to grief learning to drive a car. Nick’s hopes for a new
Значение идиомы die in one’s boots
[die in one’s boots] or [die with one’s boots on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be killed or hanged rather than die in bed. The bad men of the Old West usually died in their
Значение идиомы make a stab at
[make a stab at] {v. phr.} To try doing something at random withoutsufficient preparation. The singer was not familiar with the ariabut she decided to make a stab at it anyhow. Contrast: STAB IN
Перевод идиомы beg to differ (with someone), значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: beg to differ (with someone) Перевод: вежливо не согласиться с кем-либо Пример: I’m sorry but I beg to differ with you about what happened. Прошу прощения, но я не согласен с вами относительно
Значение идиомы bring to a head
[bring to a head] {v. phr.} To cause some activity to reach the point of culmination. Time is running out, gentlemen, so let us bring this discussion to a head.
Значение идиомы a little
[a little] {n.} or {adj.} A small amount ; some. – Usually “a little” is different in meaning from “little”, which emphasizes the negative; “a little” means “some”; but “little” means “not much”. We
Значение идиомы not bad
[not bad] or [not so bad] or [not half bad] {adj.}, {informal}Pretty good; all right; good enough. The party last night was notbad. It was not so bad, as inexpensive vacations go. The showwas
Значение идиомы day and night
[day and night] or [night and day] {adv.} 1. For days without stopping; continually. Syn.: AROUND THE CLOCK. Some filling stations on great highways are open day and night 365 days a year. The
Значение идиомы in and out
[in and out] {adv. phr.} 1. Coming in and going out often. Hewas very busy Saturday and was in and out all day. 2. See: INSIDEOUT.
Значение идиомы have all one’s buttons
[have all one’s buttons] or [have all one’s marbles] {v. phr.},{slang} To have all your understanding; be reasonable. – Usually usedin the negative or conditionally. Mike acts sometimes as if hedidn’t have all his