Идиома: ready, willing, and able Перевод: быть охотно готовым сделать что-либо Пример: Everybody in the small village is ready, willing, and able to help the family who lost their house in the fire. Все
[press conference] {n. phr.} A meeting with news reporters. Thereporters questioned the president about foreign affairs at the pressconference. The press conference with the senator was broadcast ontelevision.
[as usual] {adv. phr.} In the usual way; as you usually do or as it usually does. As usual, Tommy forgot to make his bed before he went out to play. Only a week
[fool away] or [fritter away] {v.}, {informal} To waste foolishly. Paul failed history because he fooled away his time instead ofstudying. The man won a lot of money, but he soon frittered itaway and
Идиома: about to (do something) Перевод: быть готовым сделать что-либо; что-либо, что вот-вот будет сделано Пример: I was about to leave my house when the phone rang. Я уже почти вышел из дома, когда
Идиома: play it by ear Перевод: поступать согласно обстоятельствам; решать вопросы по мере их поступления, не планируя заранее Пример: “Let’s play it by ear and decide where to eat after we see the movie.”
[vote in] {v. phr.} To elevate to the status of “Law of the Land”by special or general ballot. Congress has finally voted in theBrady Law that requires that prospective gun owners wait a specialperiod
[in the pink] or [in the pink of condition] {adj. phr.}, {informal}In excellent health; strong and well; in fine shape. Mr. Merrickhad aged well; he was one of those old men who always seem
[settle on] {v. phr.} To decide which one to choose among variousalternatives. My parents have been debating what kind of a car toget and have finally settled on a BMW from Germany.
[drop by] or [stop by] {v.} 1. or [drop around] To make a short or unplanned visit; go on a call or errand; stop at someone’s home. Drop by any time you’re in town.