[second thought] {n.} A change of ideas or opinions resulting frommore thought or study. Your second thoughts are very often wiserthan your first ideas. We decided to climb the mountain, but onsecond thought realized
Идиома: cut to the bone Перевод: сильно уменьшить, урезать, сократить Пример: During the Depression Grandmother’s housekeeping money was cut to the bone. Во время Великой депрессии средства бабушки для ведения домашнего хозяйства были сильно
Идиома: life of Riley Идиома: life of Riley разг. Перевод: беззаботная, легкая, райская жизнь Пример: My father has been leading the life of Riley since he retired from his job. Мой отец ведет беззаботную
Идиома: cause eyebrows to raise Перевод: сильно удивить, шокировать кого-либо Пример: I caused eyebrows to raise when I decided not to accept the award from my company. Я всех сильно удивил, когда решил отказаться
[slug it out] {v. phr.} To have a strong verbal or physical battlewith someone; to contest something most vigorously. The twocontenders for the lightweight boxing championship were slugging itout in the ring. The two
Идиома: true to one’s word Перевод: верный своему слову Пример: My friend was true to his word and was waiting for me exactly at the time that we had agreed upon. Мой друг сдержал
[once in a blue moon] {adv. phr.} Very rarely; very seldom; almostnever. Coin collecting is interesting, hut you find a valuable coinonly once in a blue moon. Once in a blue moon someone grows
[smoke-out] {n.} A successful conclusion of an act of investigativejournalism revealing some long-kept secrets. Journalist BobWoodward was the hero of the Watergate smoke-out.
Идиома: as to Перевод: что касается, относительно, касательно; согласно, соответственно Пример: We have some questions as to how the accident happened. У нас есть несколько вопросов касательно того, как произошел этот несчастный случай. The
[get the ax] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be fired from a job. PoorJoe got the ax at the office yesterday. 2. To be dismissed fromschool for improper conduct, such as cheating. Joe got