[in a bad way] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In trouble or likely to havetrouble. If you have only those two girls to help you, you are in abad way. Jerry has written only one sentence
[face value] {n.} 1. The worth or price printed on a stamp, bond, note, piece of paper money, etc. The savings bond had a face valueof $25. 2. The seeming worth or truth of
[sit on one’s hands] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do nothing; fail orrefuse to do anything. We asked Bill for help with our project, buthe sat on his hands.
Идиома: kiss of death Перевод: смертный приговор; конец чему-либо или кому-либо Пример: It was the kiss of death for the conversation with the teacher when the student learned that the teacher knew her father.
[monkey on one’s back] {n. phr.}, {informal} An unsolved or naggingproblem. “My math course is a real monkey on my back,” Jackcomplained. Compare: ALBATROSS AROUND ONE’S NECK, MILLSTONE AROUNDONE’S NECK.
Идиома: you name it Перевод: фраза, использующая после перечисления чего-либо, чтобы показать, что дальнейшие примеры не нужны Пример: There’s plenty to do here – you can hike, bike, camp, canoe, you name it. Здесь
[neck and neck] {adj. or adv.}, {informal} Equal or nearly equal ina race or contest; abreast; tied. At the end of the race the twohorses were neck and neck. For months John and Harry
[make something of] {v. phr.} 1. To make seemimportant. When girls see another girl with a boy, they often tryto make something of it. 2. To start a fight over; use as an excuseto
[half a mind] also [half a notion] {n. phr.}, {informal} A wish orplan that you have not yet decided to act on; a thought of possiblydoing something. – Used after “have” or “with” and
[look-in] {n.}, {informal} A chance or hope. – Usually used with anegative. It wasn’t much of a look-in, but it was the only chancethey let him have. Charlie didn’t realize it, but he never