[dutch treat] {n.}, {informal} A meal in a restaurant or an outing at the movies, concert, or theater where each party pays his or her own way. “I am willing to accept your invitation,”
[go over like a lead balloon] {v. phr.}, {informal} To fail togenerate a positive response or enthusiasm; to meet with boredom ordisapproval. The president’s suggested budget cuts went over like alead balloon. Jack’s off-color
Идиома: across the board Перевод: одинаковый для всех или всего Пример: The taxes increased across the board and everyone must pay more. На все поднялись налоги, и все должны платить больше.
[turn the clock back] {v. phr.} To return to an earlier period. Mother wished she could turn the clock back to the days before thechildren grew up and left home. Will repealing the minimum
[says who] or [says you] {v. phr.}, {slang} I don’t believe oraccept that. – An expression of rebuff often used to make fun ofsomeone or oppose him. “I am the strongest boy on the
Идиома: big frog in a small pond / big fish in a small pond Перевод: быть важной фигурой в менее важном месте Пример: The woman was a big fish in a small pond when
Идиома: in a rush Перевод: в спешке Пример: They did the job in a rush so I am a little worried about the quality. Они сделали работу в спешке, поэтому я немного волнуюсь о
[parallel bars] {n.} Two horizontal bars the same distance apart, that are a few feet above the floor of a gymnasium. The boysexercised on the parallel bars in the gym.
[go to one’s head] {v. phr.} 1. To make one dizzy. Beer and winego to a person’s head. Looking out the high window went to thewoman’s head. 2. To make someone too proud; make
[backseat driver] {n.}, {informal} A bossy person in a car who always tells the driver what to do. The man who drove the car became angry with the back seat driver.