Значение идиомы white-collar workers
[white-collar workers] {n. phr.} Workers employed in offices and atdesks as opposed to those who work as manual workers; the middleclass. It is a well-known fact that white-collar workers are lesswell organized than unionized
Значение идиомы hold all the trumps
[hold all the trumps] {v. phr.} To have the best chance of winning;have all the advantages; have full control. Most of the team wantsJohn for captain and he is the best player. He will
Перевод идиомы start over with a clean slate / start off with a clean slate, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: start over with a clean slate / start off with a clean slate Перевод: забыть о прошлом и начать все с начала Пример: The young man broke the law several times but he
Значение идиомы loan shark
[loan shark] {n. phr.} A money lender who charges excessiveinterest. Why go to a loan shark when you can borrow from the bankat the legal rate?
Значение идиомы top banana
[top banana] or [top dog] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The head of anybusiness or organization; the most influential or most prestigiousperson in an establishment. Who’s the top banana in this outfit? See: MAIN SQUEEZE.
Значение идиомы out of the frying pan into the fire
[out of the frying pan into the fire] Out of one trouble into worsetrouble; from something bad to something worse. – A proverb. Themovie cowboy was out of the frying pan into the fire.
Значение идиомы up to one’s neck
[up to one’s neck] {adv. phr.} Overwhelmed with; submerged in. “During the summer season in our cottage by the lake,” the Allenscomplained, “we are usually up to our necks in uninvited guests.” Compare: UP
Значение идиомы sock it
[sock it] {v. phr.}, also {interj.}, {slang}, {informal} To giveone’s utmost; everything one is capable of; to give all one is capableof. Right on, Joe, sock it to ’em! I was watching the debate
Перевод идиомы torn between (two things), значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: torn between (two things) Перевод: быть в нерешительности, не знать, что выбрать Пример: I was torn between going to the library and going to a movie. Я не мог решиться, пойти в библиотеку,
Значение идиомы arm
[arm] See: GIVE ONE’S RIGHT ARM, KEEP AT A DISTANCE Or KEEP AT ARM’S LENGTH, SHOT IN THE ARM, TAKE UP ARMS, TWIST ONE’S ARM, UP IN ARMS, WITH OPEN ARMS, COST AN ARM