Перевод идиомы back to square one / back to the drawing board, значение выражения и пример использования

Идиома: back to square one / back to the drawing board Перевод: вернуться к началу чего-либо Пример: The city was back to square one in their effort to build a new bridge. Город начал

Перевод идиомы on call, значение выражения и пример использования

Идиома: on call Перевод: готовый к работе или выполнению чего-либо по вызову, по звонку Пример: I’m sorry, but I can’t go out tonight. I’m on call at the hospital. К сожалению, сегодня вечером я

Значение идиомы in case of

[in case of] also [in the event of] {prep.} In order to meet thepossibility of; lest there is; if there is; if there should be. Take your umbrellas in case of rain. The wall

Значение идиомы shot through with

[shot through with] Full of. His speech was shot through withpraise for the president. Jane’s letter was shot through withhints for a pony.

Перевод идиомы a sure thing, значение выражения и пример использования

Идиома: a sure thing Перевод: что-либо, что обязательно произойдет; что-либо, в чем нет сомнений Пример: My promotion to manager is a sure thing according to the president. По словам президента компании, меня обязательно повысят

Значение идиомы rake in

[rake in] {v. phr.} To realize great profits; take in money. Because of the heavy snowfall, ski lodge operators in the RockyMountains have been raking in the dough this winter season.

Значение идиомы on one’s coattails

[on one’s coattails] {adv. phr.} Because of another’s merits, success, or popularity. Bob and Jim are best friends. When Jim wasinvited to join a fraternity, Bob rode in on his coattails. Manypeople vote straight

Значение идиомы make one’s mouth water

[make one’s mouth water] {v. phr.} 1. To look or smell very good;make you want very much to eat or drink something you see or smell. The pies in the store window made Dan’s

Значение идиомы how’s that

[how’s that] {informal} What did you say? Will you please repeatthat? “I’ve just been up in a balloon for a day and a half.” “How’sthat?” “The courthouse is on fire.” “How’s that again?”

Значение идиомы on the face of it

[on the face of it] {adv. phr.} Apparently; as it seems. On theface of it, Joe’s claim that he can swim five miles is true. Hisstatement that he is a millionaire is, on the
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