Значение идиомы shot in the arm
[shot in the arm] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something inspiring orencouraging. The general’s appearance was a shot in the arm for theweary soldiers. We were ready to quit, but the coach’s talk was ashot in
Значение идиомы crack a book
[crack a book] {v. phr.}, {slang} To open a book in order to study. – Usually used with a negative. John did not crack a book until the night before the exam. Many students
Значение идиомы tune in
[tune in] To adjust a radio or television set to pick up a certainstation. Bob tuned in his portable radio to a record show. Tomtuned in to Channel 11 to hear the news.
Перевод идиомы set one’s mind at rest, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: set one’s mind at rest Перевод: перестать волноваться, беспокоиться Пример: I told my father the reason that we can’t come in order to set his mind at rest. Я сказал своему отцу, почему
Перевод идиомы a pretty penny, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: a pretty penny Перевод: кругленькая сумма Пример: Their new luxury car must have cost them a pretty penny. Их новая роскошная машина, должно быть, стоила им кругленькую сумму.
Перевод идиомы just the same / all the same, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: just the same / all the same Перевод: тем не менее, однако Пример: I told her not to come early but just the same she came early anyway. Я сказал ей не приходить
Перевод идиомы true to form / true to type, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: true to form / true to type Перевод: как всегда, как обычно, как ожидается; по образцу Пример: True to form, our teacher refused to accept our papers late. Как и ожидалось, наш учитель
Значение идиомы make it with
[make it with] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To be accepted bya group. Joe finally made it with the in crowd in Hollywood. 2.{vulgar} To have sex with. I wonder if Joe has made
Значение идиомы take the lid off
[take the lid off] {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. It’s about time to take the lid off the question of how manyprisoners of war are still in enemy hands.
Значение идиомы pipe up
[pipe up] {v.}, {informal} To speak up; to be heard. Mary is soshy, everyone was surprised when she piped up with a complaint at theclub meeting. Everyone was afraid to talk to the police,