[chained to the oars] {adj. phr.} The condition of being forced to do strenuous and unwelcome labor against one’s wishes for an extended period of time. Teachers in large public schools frequently complain that
[fly off the handle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become very angry. John flew off the handle whenever Mary made a mistake. Thechildren’s noise made the man next door fly off the handle. Syn.:LOSE ONE’S
Идиома: keen on something Перевод: сильно желать чего-либо, очень любить что-либо Пример: My girlfriend is keen on going to a movie this weekend. Моя девушка очень хочет пойти в кино в конце этой недели.
[get on] or [get onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To speak to roughly about something he did wrong; blame; scold. Mrs. Thompsongot on the girls for not keeping their rooms clean. The fans goton the
Идиома: on the other hand Перевод: с другой стороны Пример: He is very intelligent but on the other hand he is very lazy and always gets low marks at school. Он очень умен, но,
Идиома: full of it Идиома: full of it разг. Перевод: что-либо, полностью состоящее из чепухи, ерунды Пример: I thought that the woman was full of it when she told me that the business was
[spick-and-span] {adj.} Sparkling clean; having a brand new look. She is such a good housekeeper that her kitchen is alwaysspick-and-span.
Идиома: a needle in a haystack Перевод: иголка в стоге сена; что-либо, что очень трудно найти Пример: Looking for the lost receipt among the thousands of other receipts was like looking for a needle
[sell one on] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to do something. Wewere able to sell our wealthy uncle on the idea of having a jointfamily vacation in Hawaii.
[raise Cain] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be noisy; cause trouble. WhenJohn couldn’t go on the basketball trip with the team he raised Cain. The children raised Cain in the living room. Compare: KICK UP