[shoot the works] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To spare no expense oreffort; get or give everything. Billy shot the works when he boughthis bicycle; he got a bell, a light, a basket, and chrome
Идиома: head on / head-on Перевод: прямо, во всеоружии Пример: We should deal with this problem head on. Нам следует напрямую разобраться с этой проблемой.
[weather eye] {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. Grandfather’s weather eye always tells him when it will rain. 2.Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. – Usually used
Идиома: on the lam Идиома: on the lam Разг. Перевод: в бегах, скрывающийся (от полиции) Пример: When he’s not in jail, he’s on the lam – always running. Когда он не в тюрьме, он
Идиома: once in a lifetime Перевод: что-либо, что происходит лишь один раз в жизни Пример: I felt that only once in a lifetime would I get a chance to see my favorite singer perform.
Идиома: go figure Перевод: фраза, выражающая удивление, недоумение, непонимание чего-либо; может переводиться такими выражениями, как “Понимай, как хочешь”, “Как это вообще понять”, и т. п. Пример: The government said it would promote free trade
[change off] {v.}, {informal} To take turns doing something; alternate. John and Bill changed off at riding the bicycle. Bob painted one patch of wall and then he changed off with Tom.
[way the wind blows] or [how the wind blows] {n. phr.} Thedirection or course something may go; how things are; what may happen. Most senators find put which way the wind blows in their
[on the job] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Working hard; not wastingtime. Joe was on the job all of the time that he was at work. The school paper came out on time because the editors
[thing or two] {n. phr.}, {informal} 1. Facts not generally known, or not known to the hearer or reader; unusual or importantinformation. Mary told Joan a thing or two about Betty’s realfeelings. 2. A