[first and foremost] {adv. phr.} As the most important thing;first. First and foremost they needed food. I want you toremember to pay that bill first and foremost. First and foremost, we must keep America
Идиома: get a dirty look (from someone) Перевод: получить от кого-либо неприязненный, неодобрительный взгляд Пример: I got a dirty look from the man who was sitting next to my crying child. Мужчина, который сидел
Идиома: first and foremost Перевод: первое и самое важное Пример: First and foremost we need a new computer for our office. Первое и самое важное, нам нужен новый компьютер для нашего офиса.
[nose in ] or [nose into ] {informal} Prying or pesteringinterest in; unwelcome interest in; impolite curiosity. He alwayshad his nose in other people’s business. Contrast: NOSE OUT OF.
Идиома: all talk (and no action) Перевод: пустые разговоры; говорить о том, чтобы сделать что-либо, но так и не делать этого Пример: Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is
[stuffed shirt] {n. phr.} A pretentious bore; a pompous, emptyperson. I think that Howard is a terrible stuffed shirt with nosense of humor.
[to a degree] {adv. phr.} 1. {Chiefly British} Very; to a largeextent. In some things I am ignorant to a degree. 2. Somewhat;slightly; in a small way; rather. His anger was, to a degree,
[free and easy] {adj.} Not strict; relaxed or careless. Theteacher was free and easy with his students. He had a free andeasy way of acting that attracted many friends. They were free andeasy with
[to the effect that] {adj. phr.} With the meaning or purpose; tosay that. He made a speech to the effect that we would all keep ourjobs even if the factory were sold. The new
[hang ten] {v.}, {slang} 1. To be an outstanding performer on asurfboard or on a skateboard. Ibet I am going to be able to hang ten if you let me practice on yourskateboard. 2.