[in the world] or [on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Of allpossible things; ever. – Usually used for emphasis after words thatask questions, as “who”, “why”, “what”, etc. Where in the world didyou find that
Идиома: in time Перевод: вовремя Пример: I didn’t come home in time to meet my cousin. Я не успел придти домой вовремя, чтобы встретиться со своим двоюродным братом.
[cry] or [scream bloody murder] {v. phr.} To bitterly and loudly complain against an indignity. Pete cried bloody murder when he found out that he didn’t get the promotion he was hoping for.
[turn color] {v. phr.} To become a different color. In the fallthe leaves turn color. When the dye was added the solution turnedcolor.
[put one’s shoulder to the wheel] {v. phr.} To make a great effortyourself or with others; try hard; cooperate. The effort to get anew high school succeeded because everyone put his shoulder to thewheel.
[hit-and-run] {adj.} 1. Of or about an accident after which amotorist drives away without giving his name and offering help. Judges are stern with hit-and-run drivers. 2. Striking suddenly andleaving quickly. The bandits often
[duck soup] {n.}, {slang} 1. A task easily accomplished or one that does not require much effort. That history test was duck soup. 2. A person who offers no resistance; a pushover. How’s the
[put off] {v.} 1. {informal} To cause confusion in; embarrass;displease. I was rather put off by the shamelessness of hisproposal. The man’s slovenliness put me off. 2. To wait and have at a later
Идиома: take a look at someone or something / have a look at someone or something Перевод: посмотреть, взглянуть на кого-либо или что-либо Пример: I will take a look at the problem with the
[play the market] {v. phr.} To try to make money on the stockmarket by buying and selling stocks, John lost all his savingsplaying the market. Sometimes Mr. Smith makes a lot of money whenhe