[wash one’s hands of] {v. phr.} To withdraw from or refuse to beresponsible for. We washed our hands of politics long ago. Theschool washed its hands of the students’ behavior during springrecess.
[come along] {v.} To make progress; improve; succeed. He was coming along well after the operation. Rose is coming right along on the piano.
[in store] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Saved up in case of need; readyfor use or for some purpose. If the electricity goes off, we havecandles in store in the closet. The squirrel has
[take one’s time] {v. phr.} To avoid haste; act in an unhurriedway. He liked to take his time over breakfast. It is better totake your time at this job than to hurry and make
[camp follower] {n.} 1. A man or woman who goes with an army, not to fight but to sell something. Nowadays camp followers are not allowed as they were long ago. 2. A person
[master key] {n. phr.} A key that opens a set of different locks. The building janitor has a master key to all of the apartments inthis building.
[shoot up] {v.} 1. To grow quickly. Billy had always been asmall boy, but when he was thirteen years old he began to shoot up. 2. To arise suddenly. As we watched, flames shot
[in step] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. With the left or right footstepping at the same time as another’s or to the beat of music; inmatching strides with another person or persons. The long
Идиома: horse around Перевод: валять дурака; играться, дурачиться Пример: The children were horsing around in the school yard when the bell rang for the class. Дети дурачились в школьном дворе, когда зазвонил звонок на
[take a drop] {v. phr.} 1. To indulge in alcoholic drinks. AuntLiz doesn’t really drink; she just takes a drop every now and then. 2. To lose value; decrease in price. Stocks took a