Идиома: play innocent Перевод: притворяться невиновным Пример: The little boy played innocent when the teacher asked him about the broken window. Маленький мальчик делал вид, что он ни при чем, когда учитель спросил его
[make a fool of] or [make a monkey of] {v. phr.} To make look foolish. The boy made a fool of himself. Mary’sclassmates made a fool of her by telling her the party was
Идиома: sit back and let something happen Перевод: расслабиться и не вмешиваться во что-либо Пример: I did not want to sit back and let things happen so I began to make some phone calls
[little does one think] {v. phr.} To not realize; not expect; behardly aware of. Little did Ed think that very soon he would be thefather of twin daughters.
[hold out] {v. phr.} 1. To put forward; reach out; extend; offer. Mr. Ryan held out his hand in welcome. The clerk held out a dressfor Martha to try on. The Company held out
Идиома: song and dance / songs and dances Идиома: song and dance / songs and dances разг. Перевод: целая история, сказки (история, придуманная с целью оправдаться, ввести в заблуждение, или обмануть) Пример: My friend
Идиома: ahead of the game Перевод: сделать более, чем необходимо Пример: We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning. Мы всю неделю много работали, чтобы успеть
[to blame] {adj. phr.} Having done something wrong; to be blamed;responsible. John was to blame for the broken window. Theteacher tried to find out who was to blame in the fight.
[room with] {v. phr.} 1. To live in a furnished room with someoneas a roommate without having an affair. I roomed with him incollege for four years. 2. To live together as husband and
Идиома: on the average Перевод: в среднем, обычно, в общем Пример: On the average I get about eight hours of sleep every night. В среднем, я сплю примерно восемь часов каждую ночь.