Значение идиомы game is not worth the candle
[game is not worth the candle] {literary} What is being done is notworth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort. Idon’t want to walk so far on such a hot
Значение идиомы slow on the draw
[slow on the draw] {adj. phr.} Not very smart; having difficultyfiguring things out. Poor Eric doesn’t get very good grades inphysics; when it comes to problem-solving, he is rather slow on thedraw.
Значение идиомы where it’s at
[where it’s at] {adv. phr.}, {informal} That which is important;that which is at the forefront of on-going social, personal, orscientific undertakings. Young, talented and black, that’s whereit’s at. We send sophisticated machines to Mars
Перевод идиомы stick to one’s guns / stand by one’s guns, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: stick to one’s guns / stand by one’s guns Идиома: stick to one’s guns / stand by one’s guns разг. Перевод: оставаться при своем мнении; стоять на своем Пример: Our boss is sticking
Перевод идиомы live in an ivory tower, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: live in an ivory tower Перевод: жить “в башне из слоновой кости” (отгородиться от повседневной жизни) Пример: The university professor lives in an ivory tower and does not seem to understand what is
Перевод идиомы get one’s foot in the door, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: get one’s foot in the door Перевод: сделать первый шаг к достижению цели; начать выполнение чего-либо, что приведет к успеху в будущем Пример: I was able to get my foot in the door
Значение идиомы cover one’s tracks
[cover one’s tracks] or [cover up one’s tracks] {v. phr.} 1. To hide and not leave anything, especially foot marks, to show where you have been, so that no one can follow you. The
Значение идиомы lay a finger on
[lay a finger on] {v. phr.} To touch or bother, even a little. – Used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. Don’tyou dare lay a finger on the vase! Suppose Billy fakes his brotherwith
Значение идиомы hunky-dory
[hunky-dory] {adj.} OK; satisfactory; fine. The landlord askedabout our new apartment and we told him that so far everything washunky-dory.
Значение идиомы grow out of
[grow out of] {v. phr.} 1. To outgrow; become too mature for. Asa child he had a habit of scratching his chin all the time, but hegrew out of it. 2. To result from;