Значение идиомы freak
[freak] {n.}, {slang} 1. A good, or well-liked person, the oppositeof a square, someone with long hair and who is likely to bea marijuana smoker or a drug user. Also...
Значение идиомы airbus
[airbus] n. A trade name, also used informally for a wide-bodied airplane used chiefly as a domestic passenger carrier. Airbuses don’t fly overseas, but mainly from coast to coast.
Значение идиомы in stock
[in stock] {adj. phr.} Having something ready to sell dr use; inpresent possession or supply; to be sold. The store had no more redshoes in stock, so Mary chose brown...
Значение идиомы cool customer
[cool customer] {n.} Someone who is calm and in total control of himself; someone showing little emotion. Jim never gets too excited about anything; he is a cool customer.
Значение идиомы in question
[in question] {adj. phr.} 1. In doubt; in dispute; being arguedabout or examined. I know Bill would he a good captain for theteam. That is not in question. But does...
Значение идиомы play one false
[play one false] {v. phr.}, {literary} To act disloyally toward ; betray; cheat; deceive. Good faith was not in him: heplayed anyone false who trusted him. His hopes had played...
Значение идиомы wise up to
[wise up to] {v. phr.}, {slang} To finally understand what isreally going on after a period of ignorance. Joe immediately quithis job when he wised up to what was really...
Значение идиомы ball up
[ball up] {v.}, {slang} To make a mess of; confuse. Don’t ball me up. Hal balled up the business with his errors. – Often used in the passive. He was...
Значение идиомы have two strikes against one
[have two strikes against one] or [have two strikes on one] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have things working against you; be hindered inseveral ways; be in a difficult situation; be...
Значение идиомы on one’s good side
[on one’s good side] or [on the good side of one] {adj. phr.},{informal} Friendly with someone; liked by a person. John thoughtthat he would get a good grade if he...
Значение идиомы will not hear of
[will not hear of] {v. phr.} Will not allow or consider, refuseattention to or permission for. I want to go to the show tonight, but I know my mother will...
Значение идиомы rotten to the core
[rotten to the core] {adj. phr.} 1. Thoroughly decayed or spoiled. This apple is inedible; it is brown and soft and rotten to thecore. 2. In total moral collapse. The...
Значение идиомы bonest-to-goodness
[bonest-to-goodness] or [honest-to-God] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Real; genuine. – Used for emphasis. She served him honest-to-goodness deep dish apple pie. It was the first honest-to-goodness baseball game he’d seen since...
Значение идиомы think nothing of it
[think nothing of it] {v. phr.}, {informal} Used as a courteousphrase in replying to thanks. “Thank you very much for your help.””Think nothing of it.” Compare: YOU’RE WELCOME.
Значение идиомы cut off
[cut off] {v.} 1. To separate or block. The flood cut the townspeople off from the rest of the world. The woods cut off the view. His rudeness cuts him...
Значение идиомы spin off
[spin off] {v. phr.} To bring something into existence as abyproduct of something that already exists. When Dr. Catwallenderopened his medical practice, he also spun off a small dispensarybeside it...
Значение идиомы Johnny-on-the-spot
[Johnny-on-the-spot] {adj. phr.} At the right place when needed;present and ready to help; very prompt; on time. A good waterboy isalways Johnny-on-the-spot. The firemen were Johnny-on-the-spot andput out the fire...
Значение идиомы cry before one is hurt
[cry before one is hurt] or [holler before one is hurt] {v. phr.}, {informal} To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or...
Значение идиомы lay down
[lay down] {v.} 1. To let be taken; give up orsurrender. The general told the troops to lay downtheir arms. He was willing to lay down his life for his...
Значение идиомы sound out
[sound out] {v.} To try to find out how a person feels aboutsomething usually by careful questions. Alfred sounded out his bossabout a day off from his job. When you...