[many a] {adj.} Many – Used with a singularnoun. Many a boy learns to swim before he can read. I havespent many a day in his home.
[with the best] or [with the best of them] {adv. phr.} As well asanyone. Bob could horseback ride with the best of them, but henever boasted about it. John can bowl with the best
[skin] See: BY THE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH, GET UNDER ONE’S SKIN, JUMPOUT OF ONE’S SKIN, KEEP ONE’S EYES PEELED or KEEP ONE’S EYES SKINNED, SAVE ONE’S NECK or SAVE ONE’S SKIN, WITH A
[hand] See: AT HAND, BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH, BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS ONE, CLEAN HANDS, DIRTY ONE’S HANDS, EAT OUTOF ONE’S HAND, FORCE ONE’S HAND, FREE HAND,
[put to rights] or [set to rights] {v. phr.}, {informal} To put ingood order; clean up. It took the company a long time to put theoffice to rights after the fire. It took Mrs.
[have qualms about] {v. phr.} To feel uneasy about; hesitate aboutsomething. Mike had no qualms in telling Sue that he was no longerin love with her.
Идиома: in one’s opinion Перевод: по чьему-либо мнению Пример: In my opinion, my aunt is the best cook in the world. Мо моему мнению, моя тетя готовит лучше всех в мире.
Идиома: shoot straight Перевод: вести честную игру, поступать порядочно, справедливо Пример: The salesman always shoots straight when he is dealing with his customers. Этот продавец все поступает порядочно, когда работает со своими клиентами.
[Christmas club] {n.} A plan for putting money in the bank to be saved for Christmas shopping. John deposits $10 each week in the Christmas club. The woman will get her Christmas club money
Идиома: a copycat Перевод: подражатель; кто-либо, кто подражает, имитирует действия, поступки других Пример: The little boy was accused of being a copycat by the other children. Дети обвинили маленького мальчика в том, что он