[worlds apart] {adj. phr.} Completely different; in totaldisagreement. Jack and Al never agree on anything; they are worldsapart in their thinking.
[grab off] {v.}, {informal} To take quickly; take or grab beforeanybody else can; choose for yourself. The people who got to theshow first grabbed off the best seats. The women hurried to thestore to
[dose out] {v.} To sell the whole of; end by selling all the goods; also, to sell your stock and stop doing business. The store dosed out its stock of garden supplies. Mr. Jones
[cover girl] {n.} A pretty girl or woman whose picture is put on the cover of a magazine. Ann is not a cover girl, but she is pretty enough to be.
[turn the scales] {v. phr.} To affect the balance in favor of oneparty or group against the other. It could well be that the speechhe made turned the scales in their favor.
Идиома: such as Перевод: такой, как; как например Пример: I need various tools such as a hammer and a saw in order to complete the job. Мне нужны разные инструменты, такие, как молоток и
[take it all in] {v. phr.} To absorb completely; listenattentively. Bill’s piano music filled the room and we took it allin with admiration.
[flea in one’s ear] {n. phr.}, {informal} An idea or answer that isnot welcome; an annoying or surprisingly sharp reply or hint. I’llput a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more.
[sign out] {v.} To write your name on a special list or in a recordbook to show that you are leaving a place. Most of the studentssign out on Friday. Contrast SIGN IN.
[well] See: ALL VERY WELL, AS WELL, AS WELL AS, HAIL FELLOW WELLMET, LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE, PLAY ONE’S CARDS RIGHT or PLAY ONE’S CARDSWELL, VERY WELL, WEAR WELL.