Значение идиомы close to home
[close to home] {adv. phr.} Too near to someone’s personal feelings, wishes, or interests. When John made fun of Bob’s way of walking, he struck close to home. When the preacher spoke about prejudice,
Значение идиомы all manner of
[all manner of] {adj. phr.}, {formal} Many different kinds of; all sorts of. In a five-and-ten-cent store you can buy all manner of things.
Значение идиомы give one enough rope and he will hang himself
[give one enough rope and he will hang himself] {informal} Give abad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he maymake a bad mistake or get into trouble and be
Значение идиомы all over
[all over] {adv. phr.} 1. In every part; everywhere. He has a fever and aches all over. I have looked all over for my glasses. Compare: FAR AND WIDE. 2. {informal} In every way;
Значение идиомы cash-and-carry
[cash-and-carry ] {adj.} Selling things for cash money only and letting the customer carry them home, not having the store deliver them; also sold in this way. This is a cash-and-carry store only. You
Перевод идиомы make oneself at home, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: make oneself at home Перевод: чувствовать себя, как дома Пример: She always makes herself at home when she goes to visit her friends. Она всегда чувствует себя, как дома, когда навещает своих друзей.
Значение идиомы chew out
[chew out] {v.}, {slang} To scold roughly. The boy’s father chewed him out for staying up late. The coach chews out lazy players. Syn.: BAWL OUT, CALL ON THE CARPET, HAUL OVER THE COALS.
Перевод идиомы on the contrary, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: on the contrary Перевод: как раз наоборот Пример: I thought that the speech would be boring but on the contrary it was quite interesting. Я думал, что речь будет скучной, но она напротив,
Значение идиомы set aside
[set aside] {v.} 1. To separate from the others in a group orcollection. She set aside the things in the old trunk which shewanted to keep. 2. To select or choose from others for
Перевод идиомы all but, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: all but Перевод: 1. все, кроме; каждый, кроме 2. почти, едва не Пример: All but them came to this meeting. Все, кроме них, пришли на это собрание. In some areas, bus service has