Значение идиомы set down
[set down] {v.} 1. To write; record. He set down all hisimportant thoughts in his dairy. At the beginning of his letterDan set down the date. Syn.: PUT DOWN. 2. To stop a bus
Значение идиомы open one’s eyes
[open one’s eyes] or [open up one’s eyes] {v. phr.} To make aperson see or understand the truth; make a person realize; tell aperson what is really happening or what really exists. Mary didn’tbelieve
Значение идиомы close the books
[close the books] {v. phr.} To stop taking orders; end a bookkeeping period. The tickets were all sold, so the manager said to close the books. The department store closes its books on the
Значение идиомы cherry farm
[cherry farm] {n.}, {slang} A correctional institution of minimal security where the inmates, mostly first offenders, work as farmhands. Joe got a light sentence and was sent to a cherry farm for six months.
Значение идиомы half-hearted
[half-hearted] {adj.} Lacking enthusiasm or interest. Phil madeseveral half-hearted attempts to learn word processing, but we couldsee that he didn’t really like it.
Значение идиомы tip the scales
[tip the scales] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To weigh. Martin tipsthe scales at 180 pounds. 2. or [tip the balance] To have importantor decisive influence; make a decision go for or against you; decide.
Значение идиомы water
[water] See: BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, DEEP WATER, FISH OUT OF WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HEADABOVE WATER, HOLD WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HOT WATER,
Значение идиомы zonk out
[zonk out] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To fall asleep very quickly. Can I talk to Joe? – Call back tomorrow, he zonked out. 2. To passout from fatigue, or alcohol. You won’t get a
Значение идиомы play the game
[play the game] {v. phr.}, {informal} To obey the rules; do right;act fairly. “That’s not playing the game,” we told him when hewanted to desert his wife. “Oh, let’s play the game,” he said,
Значение идиомы mouth
[mouth] See: BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE’S MOUTH, BUTTERWOULDN’T MELT IN ONE’S MOUTH, BY WORD OF MOUTH, DOWN IN THE DUMPS orDOWN IN THE MOUTH, FOAM AT THE MOUTH, HEART IN ONE’S