[no use] {n.} 1. No purpose; no object; no gain. There’s no usein crying about your broken bicycle. Bob said, “Let’s try again.”Dick answered, “It’s no use.” 2. Bad opinion; no respect; no liking.-
[full of beans] {adj. phr.}, {slang} 1. Full of pep; feeling good;in high spirits. The football team was full of beans after winningthe tournament. The children were full of beans as they got readyfor
Идиома: kiss someone or something goodbye Перевод: потерять кого-либо или что-либо; навсегда распрощаться с кем-либо или чем-либо Пример: “You can kiss your computer good-bye. It is totally destroyed.” Можешь попрощаться со своим компьютером. Он
[till the cows come home] {adv. phr.} Until sunset; until the last. The women in the country used to sit in the spinning room makingyarn out of skeins of wool, usually till the cows
[sum up] {v.} To put something into a few words; shorten into abrief summary; summarize. The teacher summed up the lesson in threerules. The mailman’s job, in all kinds of weather, is summed up
[as for] {prep.} 1. In regard to; speaking of; concerning. We have plenty of bread, and as for butter, we have more than enough. 2. Speaking for. Most people like the summer but as
[mad as a hornet] or [mad as hops] or [mad as a wet hen] {adj. phr.}, {informal} In a fighting mood; very angry. When my fathersees the dent in his fender, he’ll be mad
[Things are looking up!] Informal way to say that conditions areimproving. Things are looking up at our university as the governorpromised a 5% salary raise.
[egg on] {v.} To urge on; excite; lead to action. Joe’s wifeegged him on to spend money to show off. The big boys egged on thetwo little boys to fight. Compare: PUT UP.
Идиома: shake in one’s boots / quake in one’s boots Перевод: дрожать от страха; дрожать как лист; колени подгибаются от страха Пример: The little boy was shaking in his boots when the large dog