[sea legs] {n. phr.} 1. Adjustment to being in a boat that isrocking on the sea. This is my first transatlantic trip so give mea day to get my sea legs before you make
[seize on] or [upon] {v. phr.} To latch onto. Whenever Herb isin a romantic mood, Irene seizes on it and starts talking aboutmarriage, which is not what Herb had in mind.
Идиома: when least expected Перевод: когда кто-либо совсем не ожидает чего-либо Пример: When least expected the secretary always asks for time off from work. Секретарь всегда отпрашивается с работы, когда этого меньше всего ждешь.
Идиома: put on an act Перевод: притворяться Пример: The girl was putting on an act when she said that she no longer loved her boyfriend. Девушка лишь притворялась, когда она сказала, что больше не
[stop cold] or [stop dead] or [stop in one’s tracks] {v. phr.},{informal} To stop very quickly or with great force. The hunterpulled the trigger and stopped the deer cold. When I saw Mary onthe
[mud in your eye] {n. phr.}, {informal} A cheering exclamation whenpeople drink, much like “cheers!” Each time John raised his glasshe said, “Well, here’s mud in your eye!”
Идиома: fair and square Перевод: абсолютно честный, справедливый Пример: The British team won the game fair and square. Британская команда выиграла игру абсолютно справедливо.
[get out] {v. phr.} 1. Leave or depart. “Get out of here!” theteacher shouted angrily to the misbehaving student. “Driver, Iwant to get out by the opera.” 2. To publish; produce. Our pressis getting
[cut up] {v.} 1. {informal} To hurt the feelings of; wound. – Usually used in the passive. John was badly cut up when Susie gave him back his ring. 2. {slang} To act funny
[stand for] {v.} 1. To be a sign of; make you think of; mean. The letters “U. S. A.” stand for “United States of America.” Thewritten sign “=” in an arithmetic problem stands for