Значение идиомы for the better
[for the better] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} With a better result; forsomething that is better. The doctor felt that moving Father to adry climate would be for the better. The new large print in
Значение идиомы funny bone
[funny bone] {n.} 1. The place at the back of the elbow that hurtslike electricity when accidentally hit. He hit his funny bone onthe arm of the chair. 2. or {informal} [crazy bone] Sense
Перевод идиомы beside oneself (with something), значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: beside oneself (with something) Перевод: в крайнем состоянии, в состоянии чего-либо (гнева, страха, расстройства, и т. п.) Пример: I was beside myself with joy. Я был вне себя от радости. Sarah could not
Значение идиомы burn up the road
[burn up the road] {v. phr.}, {informal} To drive a car very fast. In his eagerness to see his girl again, he burned up the road on his way to see her. Speed demons
Значение идиомы hold one’s end up
[hold one’s end up] or [hold up one’s end] or [keep one’s end up]or [keep up one’s end] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do your share of work;do your part. Mary washed the dishes so
Перевод идиомы rat race, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: rat race Перевод: крысиные бега; постоянная спешка, постоянная борьба за успех Пример: The man sometimes finds it too much of a rat race to live and work in a big city. Иногда этому
Значение идиомы off one’s head
[off one’s head] {adj. phr.} Crazy; mad. We had no doubt thatthe old man was off his head when we saw him jumping into the lakewith his winter coat on.
Значение идиомы and then some
[and then some] And a lot more; and more too. It would cost all the money he had and then some. Talking his way out of this trouble was going to take all his
Значение идиомы hard nut to crack
[hard nut to crack] also [tough nut to crack] {n. phr.}, {informal}Something difficult to understand or to do. Tom’s algebra lessonwas a hard nut to crack. Mary found knitting a hard nut to crack.
Значение идиомы drop out
[drop out] {v.} To stop attending; quit; stop; leave. In the middle of the race, Joe got a blister on his foot and had to drop out. Teenagers who drop out of high school