[night letter] {n.} A telegram sent at night at a cheaper rate anddelivered in the morning. I waited until after six o’clock in theevening before sending the telegram home because I can say more
Идиома: dead end Перевод: тупик, безвыходное положение Пример: The negotiations between the players and the owners have come to a dead end. Переговоры между игроками и владельцами зашли в тупик.
[no end] {adv.}, {informal} 1. Very much; exceedingly. Jim wasno end upset because he couldn’t go swimming. 2. Almost withoutstopping; continually. The baby cried no end.
[off-key] {adj.}, {informal} 1. Not proper; queer. When Georgetold jokes at the funeral, everyone thought his action was off-key. 2. In a false key. John always sings off-key. Compare: OUT OFLINE.
[run out on] {v. phr.} To leave someone in the lurch; abandonanother. When Ted ran out on Delores, she got so angry that shesued him for divorce.
[in character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In agreement with aperson’s character or personality; in the way that a person usuallybehaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; characteristic; typical;suitable. John was very rude
Идиома: take a shower / take a bath Перевод: принять душ / ванну Пример: I usually take a shower when I get home from work. Обычно я принимаю душ, когда прихожу с работы.
Идиома: go behind someone’s back Перевод: делать что-либо тайком, за спиной у кого-либо (как правило, что-либо нехорошее) Пример: I thought I trusted him, but I found out yesterday he went behind my back and
[trial and error] {n.} A way of solving problems by tryingdifferent possible solutions until you find one that works. Johnfound the short circuit by trial and error. The only way Tom couldsolve the algebra
[put in] {v.} 1. To add to what has been said; say inaddition to what others say. While the boys were discussing the caraccident, Ben put in that the road was icy. My father