[pick on] {v.} 1. {informal} To make a habit of annoying orbothering ; do or say bad things to. Other boyspicked on him until he decided to fight them. Syn.: PICK AT. 2. Tosingle
Идиома: trial balloon Перевод: пробный шар; что-либо, направленное на проверку чей-либо реакции Пример: If you want to know public opinion, send up a trial balloon and listen to what they say. Если хочешь узнать
Идиома: (not) have anything to do with someone Перевод: (не) хотеть иметь с кем-либо дела (о дружбе, работе, делах, и т. п.) Пример: My father will not have anything to do with the salesman
[not a leg to stand on] {n. phr.}, {informal} No good proof orexcuse; no good evidence or defense to offer. The man with a gunand $300 in his pocket was accused of robbing an
[order about] or [around] {v. phr.} To dictate arrogantly tosomeone; domineer. Dan orders his younger colleagues around in amost unpleasant way.
Идиома: make it Идиома: make it разг. Перевод: 1. преуспевать, добиться успеха; достичь цели, добиться результата; 2. приехать, попасть, добраться, присутствовать Пример: The woman worked hard and was able to make it in the
[have a screw loose] {v. phr,}, {slang} To act in a strange way; tobe foolish. Now I know he has a screw loose – he stole a police carthis time. He was a smart
[call off] {v.} To stop ; quit; cancel. When the ice became soft and sloppy, we had to call off the ice-skating party. The baseball game was called off because of rain.
[tie the knot] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get married; also toperform a wedding ceremony. Diane and Bill tied the knotyesterday. The minister tied the knot for Diane and Billyesterday.
Идиома: take it Перевод: 1. выдержать, вынести (какие-либо проблемы, критику в свой адрес, оскорбления, и т. п.); 2. полагать, считать, понимать Пример: My friend is quite sensitive and cannot take it when I make