Значение идиомы within call
[within call] or [within hail] {adv. phr.} 1. Near enough to heareach other’s voices. When the two ships were within hail, theirofficers exchanged messages. Billy’s mother told him to staywithin call because supper was
Значение идиомы work through channels
[work through channels] {v. phr.} To go through the properprocedures and officials. At a state university everybody must workthrough channels to get things done.
Перевод идиомы put something to bed, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: put something to bed Перевод: 1. заканчивать, завершать что-либо, разобраться с чем-либо 2. заканчивать приготовления для печати чего-либо (в издательском деле), приготовить для печати Пример: We talked for three hours about the problem
Значение идиомы such as it is
[such as it is] Just as it appears or is presented, not being anybetter or worse than most others of its kind; being average ormediocre. This pie, such as it is, is the best
Перевод идиомы in no time, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: in no time Перевод: мгновенно, мигом, очень быстро Пример: I will have this done for you in no time and then you can go for lunch. Я мигом для тебя это сделаю, а
Перевод идиомы vanish into thin air / disappear into thin air, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: vanish into thin air / disappear into thin air Перевод: бесследно исчезнуть, пропасть Пример: The university student vanished into thin air and was never seen again. Студент университета бесследно исчез, и больше его
Перевод идиомы burst into tears, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: burst into tears Перевод: расплакаться, разреветься, разрыдаться Пример: The parents burst into tears of happiness when their daughter graduated. Родители расплакались от счастья, когда их дочь окончила колледж.
Значение идиомы show one’s colors
[show one’s colors] {v. phr.} 1. To show what you are really like. We thought Toby was timid, but he showed his colors when he rescuedthe ponies from the burning barn. 2. To make
Значение идиомы gross-out session
[gross-out session] {n.}, {slang}, {avoidable} A verbal contestbetween teen-agers in which the object of the game is to see who canbe more disgusting or vulgar than anybody else. When Jim got homehe found his
Значение идиомы fifth column
[fifth column] {n. phr.} A group or organization within a countrythat works to bring about the country’s downfall, usually through actsof espionage and sabotage. The Communist party in the United Stateswas considered by Senator