Значение идиомы tie-in
[tie-in] {n.} A connection; a point of meeting. John’s essay onWorld War II provides a perfect tie-in with his earlier work on WorldWar I.
Значение идиомы public-address system
[public-address system] {n.} A set of devices for making aspeaker’s voice louder so that he can be heard by more people. Thepublic-address system broke down during the senator’s speech. Thenews was announced over the
Значение идиомы under arrest
[under arrest] {adj. phr.} Held by the police. The man believedto have robbed the bank was placed under arrest. The three boyswere seen breaking into the school building and soon found themselvesunder arrest.
Значение идиомы pickpocket
[pickpocket] {n.} A thief; a petty criminal who steals things andmoney out of people’s pockets on a bus, train, etc. In some bigcities many poor children become pickpockets out of poverty.
Значение идиомы pip-squeak
[pip-squeak] {n.}, {informal} A small, unimportant person. Ifthe club is really democratic, then every little pip-squeak has theright to say what he thinks. When the smallest boy was chosen tobe the monitor, the class
Перевод идиомы hard and fast, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: hard and fast Перевод: твердый, строгий, фиксированный, не подлежащий изменению Пример: There is no hard-and-fast rule that say you cannot use a cell phone on the bus. Не существует твердых правил, запрещающих использовать
Перевод идиомы at large / on the loose, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: at large / on the loose Перевод: на свободе, на воле Пример: The criminal was at large for many months. Преступник был на свободе много месяцев. The zoo animals were on the loose
Значение идиомы had rather
[had rather] or [had sooner] {v.} To choose to ; like better to; would prefer to. – Usedwith an infinitive without “to”. My aunt invited me to the movies, but I said I had
Значение идиомы catch one’s eye
[catch one’s eye] {v. phr.} To attract your attention. I caugh this eye as he moved through the crowd, and waved at him to come over. The dress in the window caught her eye
Значение идиомы lay oneself open to
[lay oneself open to] {v. phr.} To make oneself vulnerable to;expose oneself. If you don’t perform your job properly, you willlay yourself open to criticism.