Значение идиомы take it easy
[take it easy] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. or [go easy] or [takethings easy] To go or act slowly, carefully, and gently. – Often usedwith “on”. Take it easy. The roads are icy. “Go easy,”
Значение идиомы string along
[string along] {v.}, {informal} 1. To deceive; fool; lead ondishonestly. Mary was stringing John along for years but she didn’tmean to marry him. George told the new boy that he must alwayscall the teacher
Значение идиомы ride out
[ride out] {v.} To survive safely; endure. The captain orderedall sails lowered so the ship could ride out the storm. Jackdecided to ride out his troubles by saying that he had made a mistakebut
Значение идиомы in the face of
[in the face of] {adv. phr.} 1. When met or in the presence of;threatened by. He was brave in the face of danger. She began tocry in the face of failure. 2. Although opposed
Значение идиомы frame of mind
[frame of mind] {n. phr.} One’s mental outlook; the state of one’spsychological condition, There is no use trying to talk to himwhile he is in such a negative frame of mind.
Значение идиомы high jinks
[high jinks] {n. phr.}, {informal} Noisy or rough gaiety; wildplay; tricks. The sailors were on shore leave, and high jinks wereto be expected. The high school seniors engaged in high jinksafter commencement.
Значение идиомы fix someone’s wagon
[fix someone’s wagon] or [fix someone’s little red wagon] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. to administer aspanking. Stop that right away or I’ll fix your wagon! 2. to thwart or frustrate another, toengineer his failure.
Значение идиомы filthy lucre
[filthy lucre] {n.}, {informal} Money, especially when thought ofas bad or shameful. When the rich gambler tried to make Sarah marryhim, she said, “Keep your filthy lucre – I shall marry the man Ilove.”
Значение идиомы on the point of
[on the point of] {prep.} Ready to begin; very near to. – Usuallyused with a verbal noun. The coach was on the point of giving upthe game when our team scored two points. The
Значение идиомы fairy godmother
[fairy godmother] {n.} 1. A fairy believed to help and take care ofa baby as it grows up. 2. A person who helps and does much foranother. The rich man played fairy godmother to