[come to] {v.} 1. To wake up after losing consciousness; get the use of your senses back again after fainting or being knocked out. She fainted in the store and found herself in the
[right on] {adj.}, {interj.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Exclamation ofanimated approval “Yes,” “That’s correct,” “You’re telling the truth,””we believe you,” etc. Orator: And we shall see the promised land! Crowd: Right on! 2. Correct; to
[newfangled] {adj.} Newly invented or contrived; excessivelycomplex. Dorothy felt that many newfangled gadgets in Kate’sall-electric kitchen weren’t really necessary.
[shoulder to shoulder] {adv. phr.} 1. One beside the other;together. The three boys were shoulder to shoulder all during theworking hours. Compare: SIDE BY SIDE. 2. Each helping the other; inagreement; together. – Often
[in line with] {prep.} In agreement with. Behavior at schoolparties must be in line with school rules. In line with the customof the school, the students had a holiday between Christmas and NewYear’s Day.
[get back at] {v.}, {informal} To do something bad to hurt in return. John played a jokeon Henry, and next day Henry got back at him. The elephant waitedmany years to get back at
[French leave] {n.} The act of slipping away from a place secretlyand without saying good-bye to anyone. “It’s getting late,” Robwhispered to Janet. “Let’s take French leave and get out of here.”
Идиома: pork barrel Идиома: pork barrel разг. Перевод: “кормушка” (выделяемые государством денежные средства, которые используются в политических целях на местном уровне) Пример: He was critical of these new, expensive job programs as just a
Идиома: after a fashion Перевод: не очень хорошо, неважно Пример: The cleaning staff cleaned the room after a fashion but not very well. Уборщики не очень хорошо почистили комнату.
[eke out] {v.} 1. To fill out or add a little to; increase alittle. Mr. Jones eked out a country teacher’s small salary byhunting and trapping in the winter. The modest meal was eked