[call a halt] {v. phr.} To give a command to stop. The scouts were tired during the hike, and the scoutmaster called a halt. When the children’s play got too noisy, their mother called
[ride herd on] {v. phr.} 1. To patrol on horseback around a herd ofanimals to see that none of them wanders away. Two cowboys rodeherd on the cattle being driven to market. 2. {informal}
[have on] {v.} 1. To be dressed in; wear. Mary had on her newdress. 2. To have planned; have an appointment; plan todo. Harry has a big weekend on. I’m sorry I can’t attend
Идиома: smell a rat Перевод: почуять что-либо недоброе, заподозрить неладное, стать подозрительным Пример: I do not know what my colleague is doing but something seems strange. I think that I smell a rat. Не
[throw in the sponge] or [throw up the sponge] or [throw in thetowel] {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit defeat; accept loss. Aftertaking a beating for five rounds, the fighter’s seconds threw in thesponge. When
[not to lift a finger] {v. phr.} To not help in the slightestdegree. “My husband won’t lift a finger to help me,” shecomplained, “although we have 12 people coming for dinner.”
[on the outs] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not friendly; having aquarrel. Mary and Sue were on the outs. Being on the outs witha classmate is very upsetting. Syn.: AT ODDS.
[out of turn] {adv. phr.} 1. Not in regular order; at the wrongtime. John played out of turn. By taking a day off out of turn, Bob got the schedule mixed up. 2. Too
Идиома: not give it another thought Перевод: не волноваться, не думать о чем-либо Пример: I did not give it another thought when I agreed to help my friend move from his apartment. Я недолго
[apart from] or [aside from] {prep. phr.} Beside or besides; in addition to. The children hardly see anyone, apart from their parents. Aside from being fun and good exercise, swimming is avery useful skill.