Значение идиомы lay to
[lay to] {v.} 1. To give the blame or credit to; to name as cause. He was unpopular and when he made money, it was laid to hisdishonesty, but when he lost money, it
Значение идиомы put aside
[put aside] {v. phr.} 1. To save; put something aside for a specialpurpose. Peter puts $100 aside every week. 2. To let go of; putaway. The teacher to the students, “Put your books aside
Перевод идиомы pick up a trail / pick up a scent, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: pick up a trail / pick up a scent Перевод: учуять след, запах человека или животного, за которым идет погоня Пример: The tracking dogs were easily able to pick up the trail of
Значение идиомы on the go
[on the go] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Active and busy. Successfulbusinessmen are on the go most of the time. Healthy, happy peopleare usually on the go. Compare: ON THE MOVE.
Значение идиомы cast down
[cast down] {adj.} Discouraged; sad; unhappy. – Used less often than the reverse form, “downcast”. Mary was cast down at the news of her uncle’s death. Charles felt cast down when he lost the
Значение идиомы on the take
[on the take] {adv. phr.} Bribable; corrupt. Officer O’Keefe wasput on three months’ probation because it was alleged that he was onthe take.
Перевод идиомы speak ill of someone, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: speak ill of someone Перевод: плохо говорить, отзываться о ком-либо Пример: I wish that my friend would not speak ill of the other people in our class. Я бы хотел, чтобы мой друг
Значение идиомы while back
[while back] {adv.} At a time several weeks or months in the past.- Used with “a”. We had a good rain a while back, but we need morenow. Grandfather is well now, but a
Значение идиомы and the like
[and the like] {n. phr.} Things of a similar nature. I like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the like. When I go out to the beach flake towels, a mat, suntan lotion, and
Значение идиомы strike
[strike] or [hit a sour note] {v. phr.} To spoil the mood at agathering by hearing some bad news. The news of Mr. Brown’s suddenillness struck a sour note during our New Year’s Eve