Значение идиомы C. E. O
[C. E. O.] {n.} Abbreviation of “Chief Executive Officer.” The head of a company, factory, firm, etc. We are very proud of the fact that our C. E. O. is a young woman.
Значение идиомы chicken out
[chicken out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop doing something because of fear; to decide not to do something after all even though previously having decided to try it. I used to ride a motorcycle
Значение идиомы whipping boy
[whipping boy] {n. phr.} The person who gets punished for someoneelse’s mistake. “I used to be the whipping boy during my early daysat the company,” he musingly remembered.
Значение идиомы as best one can
[as best one can] {adv. phr.} As well as you can; by whatever means are available; in the best way you can. The car broke down in the middle of the night, and he
Значение идиомы take the law into one’s own hands
[take the law into one’s own hands] {v. phr.} To protect one’ssupposed rights or punish a suspected wrongdoer without reference to acourt. – An overused expression. When the men of the settlementcaught the suspected
Значение идиомы black out
[black out] {v.} 1. To darken by putting out or dimming lights, In some plays the stage is blacked out for a short time and the actors speak in darkness. In wartime, cities are
Значение идиомы eat away
[eat away] {v.} 1. To rot, rust, or destroy. Rust was eatingaway the pipe. Cancer ate away the healthy flesh. See: EATOUT. 2. To gradually consume. The ocean waves were graduallyeating the volcanic rocks
Значение идиомы cross up
[cross up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To block or upset; throw into confusion or disorder. We were going to catch him at the gate, but he crossed us up by going in the back way.
Значение идиомы shoulder
[shoulder] See: CHIP ON ONE’S SHOULDER, COLD SHOULDER, GOOD HEAD ONONE’S SHOULDERS, HEAD AND SHOULDERS, PUT ONE’S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL, ON ONE’S SHOULDERS, RUB ELBOWS or RUB SHOULDERS, SQUARE ONE’SSHOULDERS, WEIGHT OF THE
Значение идиомы hand over
[hand over] {v.} To give control or possession of; give to another person. When the teacher saw Johnny reading a comic bookin study period, she made him hand over the book. When Mr. Jonesgets