Значение идиомы middle-of-the-road
[middle-of-the-road] {adj.} Favoring action halfway between twoopposite movements or ideas; with ideas halfway between two oppositesides; seeing good on both sides. The men who wrote theConstitution followed a middle-of-the-road plan on whether greaterpower belonged
Перевод идиомы educated guess, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: educated guess Перевод: предположение, основанное на знаниях и / или фактах, и, поэтому, вполне вероятно, соответствующее действительности Пример: “How did you know that?” “I just made an educated guess, and it turned out
Значение идиомы throw oneself at someone’s head
[throw oneself at someone’s head] or [fling oneself at someone’shead] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try hard and openly to make a personlove you. She threw herself at his head, but he was interested inanother
Перевод идиомы nuts and bolts (of something), значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: nuts and bolts (of something) Перевод: основные элементы, детали чего-либо; основы, азы Пример: The nuts and bolts of the housing loan were carefully discussed by the bank and their client. Детали жилищного кредита
Значение идиомы great guns
[great guns] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very fast or very hard. – Usually used in the phrases “blow great guns”, “go great guns”. Thewind was blowing great guns, and big waves beat the shore.
Значение идиомы have the right-of-way
[have the right-of-way] {v. phr.} To have priority in proceeding intraffic on a public highway while other vehicles must yield and wait. “Go ahead,” he said. “We have the right-of-way at thisintersection.”
Значение идиомы fill the bill
[fill the bill] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be just what is needed; begood enough for something; be just right. The boss was worriedabout hiring a deaf boy, but after he tried Tom out for
Значение идиомы all in good time
[all in good time] {adv. phr.} Some time soon, when the time is ripe for an event to take place. “I want to get married, Dad,” Mike said. “All in good time, Son,” answered
Значение идиомы showdown
[showdown] {n.} A final challenge or confrontation during whichboth sides have to use all of their resources. You cannot know acountry’s military strength until a final showdown occurs.
Значение идиомы as an aside
[as an aside] {adv. phr.} Said as a remark in a low tone of voice; used in theaters where the actor turns toward the audience as if to “think out loud.” During the concert