Значение идиомы make for
[make for] {v.} To go toward; start in the direction of. Thechildren took their ice skates and made for the frozen pond. Thebee got his load of pollen and made for the hive.
Значение идиомы paint oneself into a corner
[paint oneself into a corner] {v. phr.} To get oneself into a badsituation that is difficult or impossible to get out of. Bypromising to both lower taxes and raise the defense budget, thepresident has
Значение идиомы bet on the wrong horse
[bet on the wrong horse] {v. phr,}, {informal} To base your plans on a wrong guess about the result of something; misread the future; misjudge a coming event. To count on the small family
Значение идиомы happy hunting ground
[happy hunting ground] {n. phr.} 1. The place where, in AmericanIndian belief, a person goes after death; heaven. The Indiansbelieved that at death they went to the happy hunting ground. 2.{informal} A place or
Значение идиомы blow in
[blow in] {v.}, {slang} To arrive unexpectedly or in a carefree way. The house was already full of guests when Bill blew in. Compare SHOW UP.
Значение идиомы single out
[single out] {v. phr.} To select or choose one from among many. There were a lot of pretty girls at the high school prom but Donimmediately singled out Sally.
Значение идиомы weather the storm
[weather the storm] {v. phr.} To survive some disaster. WhenPeter and Sue started their business they had very little money, butin a year they weathered the storm.
Значение идиомы see one’s way clear
[see one’s way clear] {v. phr.} To know no reason for not doingsomething; feel that you are free. John finally saw his way clearto help his friends. Mary had to do her homework and
Значение идиомы take apart
[take apart] {v. phr.} To dismantle; disassemble. Boys liketaking radios and watches apart, but they seldom know how to put themback together again.
Значение идиомы do tell
[do tell] {interj.}, {informal} An inelegant expression used to show that you are a little surprised by what you hear. “You say George is going to get married after all these years? Do tell!”