[cash in] {v.} 1. To exchange for the value in money. He paid the bill by cashing in some bonds. When the card game ended, the players cashed in their chips and went home.
Идиома: at sea (about something) Перевод: не знать, что делать, быть в растерянности, недоумевать Пример: Most members of the class were at sea when the teacher tried to explain the difficult theory. Большинство учеников
Идиома: in commission Перевод: в рабочем, исправном состоянии Пример: Luckily, we were able to fix the engine, and it was in commission again. К счастью, мы смогли отремонтировать двигатель, и он вновь был исправен.
[bed of nails] {n. phr.} A difficult or unhappy situation or set of circumstances. “There are days when my job is a regular bed of nails,” Jim groaned. Contrast: BED OF ROSES.
Идиома: the particulars of something Перевод: детали, подробности чего-либо Пример: I have no knowledge of the particulars of my father’s business dealings. Я не знаю подробностей бизнес сделок моего отца.
[live in] or [room in] {v.}, {informal} To live in the school youattend or the place where you work. Jack decided to live in duringhis freshman year at college. Many women advertise for mother’shelpers
[lose one’s tongue] {v. phr.}, informal To be so embarrassed orsurprised that you cannot talk. The man would always lose histongue when he was introduced to new people. Compare: CAT GET ONE’STONGUE.
Идиома: flat out Перевод: 1. четко и ясно, ничего не скрывая, не утаивая; прямо, в открытую 2. на полной скорости, с предельной скоростью Пример: I told my friend flat out that I would not
Идиома: see someone home Перевод: проводить кого-либо домой Пример: I saw my cousin home after her visit last evening. Вчера вечером я проводил свою двоюродную сестру домой после того, как она приходила к нам
[kick against the pricks] {v. phr.}, {literary} To fight againstrules or authority in a way that just hurts yourself. Johnny kickedagainst the pricks in his foster home until he learned that he couldtrust his