Значение идиомы state-of-the-art
[state-of-the-art] {adj. phr.} The best and – the latest any fieldof research can offer; modern; the latest; the most advanced. State-of-the-art personal computers may cost a little more than oldermodels, but may be worth
Значение идиомы double duty
[double duty] {n.} Two uses or jobs; two purposes or duties. Matthew does double duty. He’s the janitor in the morning and gardener in the afternoon. Our new washer does double duty; it washes
Значение идиомы scrape the bottom of the barrel
[scrape the bottom of the barrel] {v. phr.}, {informal} To use ortake whatever is left after the most or the best has been taken;accept the leftovers. At first they took out quarters, but they
Значение идиомы in return
[in return] {adv. phr.} In order to give back something; aspayment; in recognition or exchange. – Often used with “for”. Budgave me his knife and I gave him marbles in return. The ladyhelped Mother
Значение идиомы up in arms
[up in arms] {adj. phr.} 1. Equipped with guns or weapons and readyto fight. All of the colonies were up in arms against theRedcoats. Syn.: IN ARMS. 2. Very angry and wanting to fight.
Перевод идиомы on someone’s behalf / on behalf of someone, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: on someone’s behalf / on behalf of someone Перевод: от чьего-либо имени Пример: I was able to sign for the registered letter on my wife’s behalf. Я смог расписаться за зарегистрированное письмо от
Значение идиомы favorite son
[favorite son] {n.} A man supported by his home state forPresident. At a national convention, states often vote for theirfavorite sons first; then they change and vote for another man.
Значение идиомы straw poll
[straw poll] {n. phr.} An informal survey taken in order to get anopinion. The results of our straw poll show that most facultymembers prefer to teach between 9 and 11 A. M.
Значение идиомы pull one’s teeth
[pull one’s teeth] {v. phr.} To take power away from; makepowerless. The general pulled the teeth of the rebel army byblocking its ammunition supply line. The student governmentcouncil was so irresponsible that the principal
Значение идиомы speak of the devil and he appears
[speak of the devil and he appears] A person comes just when youare talking about him. – A proverb. We were just talking about Billwhen he came in the door. Speak of the devil