Значение идиомы for the most part
[for the most part] {adv. phr.} In general; mostly; most of thetime; commonly; generally. European countries are, for the mostpart, tired of war. Syn.: BY AND LARGE, ON THE WHOLE.
Значение идиомы skid row
[skid row] {n.} The poor part of a city where men live who have nojobs and drink too much liquor. That man was once rich, but hedrank and gambled too much, and ended his
Значение идиомы a pretty pass
[a pretty pass] {n. phr.} An unfortunate condition; a critical state. While the boss was away, things at the company had come to a pretty pass.
Перевод идиомы play hard to get, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: play hard to get Перевод: скромничать и стесняться, строить недотрогу (особенно часто употребляется по отношению к ухаживаниям, флирту) Пример: The young woman was playing hard to get but actually she wanted to go
Значение идиомы try one’s wings
[try one’s wings] {v. phr.} To try out a recently acquired ability. Marjorie just had her twelfth French lesson and wants to try herwings by speaking with our visitors from Paris.
Значение идиомы means to an end
[means to an end] {n. phr.} An action leading to some end orpurpose. Money for him was just a means to an end; actually hewanted power.
Значение идиомы rest assured
[rest assured] {v. phr.} To be convinced; persuaded; certain andunworried. “Please rest assured,” he said seriously, “that I willkeep all of my promises.”
Значение идиомы en masse
[en masse] {adv. phr.} As a group; in one big mass or group. – Usedafter the word it modifies. The school turned out en masse to cheerthe returning astronaut.
Перевод идиомы little by little, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: little by little Перевод: постепенно Пример: He broke his leg while skiing but little by little it is getting better. Он сломал ногу, когда катался на лыжах, но постепенно он поправляется.
Значение идиомы brush off
[brush off] or [give the brush off] {v. phr.} 1. To refuse to hear or believe; quickly and impatiently; not take seriously or think important. John brushed off Bill’s warning that he might fall