Значение идиомы middleman
[middleman] {n.} A person or small business standing in anintermediary position between two parties. A retail merchant is themiddleman between the factory and the consumer.
Значение идиомы ground
[ground] See: BREAK GROUND, COMMON GROUND, COVER GROUND or COVERTHE GROUND, CUT THE GROUND FROM UNDER, EAR TO THE GROUND, FEET ON THEGROUND, GAIN GROUND, GET OFF THE GROUND, GIVE GROUND, HAPPY HUNTINGGROUND, HOLD
Значение идиомы luck out
[luck out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Suddenly to get luckywhen in fact the odds are against one’s succeeding. I was sure Iwas going to miss the train as I was three minutes late,
Перевод идиомы out of sight, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: out of sight Перевод: вне поля зрения Пример: The children were out of sight and we could not see them. Дети были вне поля зрения, и их нигде не было видно.
Значение идиомы God knows
[God knows] or [goodness knows] or [heaven knows] {informal} 1.Maybe God knows but I don’t know and no one else knows. – Often usedwith “only”. Do you know where Susan is? God only knows!
Перевод идиомы a bolt from the blue, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: a bolt from the blue Перевод: гром среди ясного неба, полная неожиданность Пример: Like a bolt from the blue, I got the idea to shave my head. Как гром среди ясного неба, мне
Значение идиомы break the record
[break the record] {v. phr.} To set or to establish a new mark or record. Algernon broke the record in both the pentathlon and the decathlon and took home two gold medals from the
Значение идиомы hold the bag
[hold the bag] {v. phr.} To be made liable for or victimized. Wewent out to dinner together but when it was time to pay I was leftholding the bag.
Перевод идиомы back the wrong horse, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: back the wrong horse Перевод: поддерживать кого-либо или что-либо, что не победит, не выиграет или не принесет успеха Пример: We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly. Мы
Значение идиомы go into
[go into] {v.} 1a. To go or fit inside of; able to be put in. The table is too big to go into the closet. 1b. To be able to bedivided into; be divisible