[feel the pinch] {v. phr.} To be short of money; experiencemonetary difficulties. If we are going to have a recession, everybody will feel the pinch.
[put away] {v.} 1. To put in the right place or out of sight. She put away the towels. 2. To lay aside; stop thinking about. Heput his worries away for the weekend. 3.
[other] See: EACH OTHER, EVERY OTHER, GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ONTHE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE or GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHERSIDE OF THE HILL, GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE
Идиома: put on a performance / put on a play Перевод: поставить пьесу, спектакль, представление, и т. п. Пример: My sister helped put on the school play. Моя сестра помогала поставить школьную пьесу.
[come to hand] {v. phr.} To be received or obtained. Father’s letter was mailed from Florida last week and came to hand today. The new books came to hand today. New information about the
[beyond one’s depth] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. Jack wasn’t a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he drifted out beyond his
Идиома: for all I know Перевод: насколько я могу судить; может быть, наверное (выражает неуверенность) Пример: I don’t know who’s going to be there, ever Jack may come for all I know. Я не
[thanks to] {prep.} 1. With the help of. Thanks to a goodteacher, John passed the examination. I finally finished washingthe dishes, no thanks to you. 2. Owing to; because of. Thanks to asudden rain,
[strike it rich] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To discover oil, or alarge vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The oldprospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich. 2.
[hang over one’s head] {v. phr.} To be a danger or threat to you. – An overused phrase. Over Jimmy’s head hung the teacher’s suspicionthat Jimmy had cheated in the final examination. Death hangs