Значение идиомы hang-up
[hang-up] {n.}, {informal} 1. A delay in someprocess. The mail has been late for several days; there must besome hang-up with the trucks somewhere. 2. A neurotic reaction tosome life situation probably stemming from
Значение идиомы wear thin
[wear thin] {v.} 1. To become thin from use, wearing, or thepassing of time. My old pair of pants has worn thin at the knees. This old dime has worn very thin. 2. To
Значение идиомы on the brain
[on the brain] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Filling your thoughts; too muchthought about; almost always in mind. Mary Ann has boys on thebrain. Joe’s hobby is ham radio and he has radio on the brain
Значение идиомы dime store
[dime store] or [five-and-dime] or [five-and-ten] {n. phr.} A store that sells things that cost little. Charles bought a pencil at the five-and-dime.
Перевод идиомы face the music, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: face the music Перевод: держать ответ; отвечать за свои поступки, действия Пример: The boy must face the music for his actions very soon. Очень скоро мальчику придется держать ответ за свои действия.
Значение идиомы damned if one does, damned if one doesn’t
[damned if one does, damned if one doesn’t] {adj. phr.} No matter what one does, someone is likely to criticize one. No matter what decisions I make, there are always some people who will
Значение идиомы sit up with
[sit up with] {v. phr.} To be with; particularly to keep someoneill company. Mrs. Brown sat up with her sick husband all night inthe hospital room.
Значение идиомы the lid
[the lid] {n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out ofsight. The police blew the lid off the gambling operations. John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run
Перевод идиомы on (one’s) guard, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: on (one’s) guard Перевод: настороже Пример: He has been on guard since he was robbed last month. Он постоянно настороже с тех пор, как в прошлом месяце его ограбили.
Значение идиомы wear down
[wear down], [wear off] or [wear away] {v.} 1. To remove ordisappear little by little through use, time, or the action ofweather. Time and weather have worn off the name on thegravestone. The eraser