[give the willies] {v. phr.} To cause someone to be uncomfortable, fearful, or nervous. Sue hates to camp out in a tent; the buzzingof the mosquitoes gives her the willies.
[get lost] {v. phr.}, {slang} Go away! – Used as a command. Getlost! I want to study. John told Bert to get lost. Compare: DROPDEAD.
[but good] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very much so; thoroughly completely; forcefully. – Used for emphasis. Jack called Charles a bad name, and Charles hit him, but good. Tom fell and broke his leg. That
[on purpose] {adv. phr.} For a reason; because you want to; notaccidentally. Jane did not forget her coat; she left it in thelocker on purpose. The clown fell down on purpose.
[haul in] or [haul up] or [pull in] {v.}, {slang} To bring beforesomeone in charge for punishment or questioning; arrest. John washauled in to court for speeding. The tramp was hauled up forsleeping on
Идиома: tighten / put the screws on somebody or something Перевод: подтянуть гайки; повысить требования, усложнить ситуацию для кого-либо или чего-либо Пример: Government agencies need to tighten the screws on illegal immigrants. Правительственным агентствам
[on easy street] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Having enough money tolive very comfortably; rather rich. After years of hard work, theGrants found themselves on easy street. Jim’s novel was a successand put him on easy
[neither fish nor fowl] also [neither fish, flesh, nor fowl]Something or someone that does not belong to a definite group or knownclass; a strange person or thing; someone or something odd or hard tounderstand.
[so much ] {adj.} 1. A limited amount of; some. Sometimesstudents wonder if the teacher knows they have only so much time to dotheir lessons. If you can’t give everyone a full glass of
[in one’s glory] {adj. phr.} Pleased and contented with yourself. When John won the race, he was in his glory. Tom is very vain, and praise puts him in his glory.