Значение идиомы have the laugh on
[have the laugh on] {v. phr.} To emerge as the victor. We weretrying to fool Paul by setting him up with a blind date who wasreportedly unattractive, but he had the laugh on us
Значение идиомы every cloud has a silver lining
[every cloud has a silver lining] Every trouble has somethinghopeful that you can see in it, like the bright edge around a darkcloud. – A proverb. The doctor told Tommy to cheer up when
Значение идиомы big wheel
[big wheel] {n.}, {informal} An influential or important person who has the power to do things and has connections in high places. Uncle Ferdinand is a big wheel in Washington; maybe he can help
Перевод идиомы read between the lines, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: read between the lines Перевод: читать между строк; найти скрытый смысл в чем-либо Пример: I can read between the lines and I know what my friend was trying to say. Я умею читать
Значение идиомы wouldn’t put it past one
[wouldn’t put it past one] {v. phr.} To think that someone is quitecapable or likely to have done something undesirable or illegal. Congressman Alfonso is insisting that he didn’t violate congressionalethics, but knowing both
Значение идиомы not the only fish in the sea
[not the only fish in the sea] {n. phr.} One of many; not the onlyone of the kind; not the only one available. He said he could findother girls – she was not the
Значение идиомы thing
[thing] See: A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS A DANGEROUS THING, DO ONE’STHING or DO ONE’S OWN THING, FIRST THINGS COME FIRST, FOR ONE THING, SEE THINGS, SURE THING, TAKE IT EASY or TAKE THINGS EASY,
Перевод идиомы pay someone respect, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: pay someone respect Перевод: показывать уважение кому-либо, относиться к кому-либо с уважением Пример: The children refuse to pay their teacher respect. Дети отказываются относиться к своему учителю с уважением.
Значение идиомы light up
[light up] {v.} Suddenly to look pleased and happy. Martha’sface lit up when she saw her old friend. Tom will really light upwhen he sees his new bike!
Значение идиомы have it made
[have it made] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be sure of success; haveeverything you need. With her fine grades Alice has it made and canenter any college in the country. The other seniors think Joe