[base on balls] {n.} First base given to a baseball batter who is pitched four balls outside of the strike zone. He was a good judge of pitchers and often received bases on balls.
[at one’s door] or [at one’s doorstep] {adv. phr.} 1. Very close; very near where you live or work. Johnny is very lucky because there’s a swimming pool right at his doorstep. Mr. Green
Идиома: turn out all right Перевод: сойти, закончиться хорошо, благополучно Пример: At first we thought that the weather would be terrible but it turned out fine. Сначала мы думали, что погода будет отвратительной, но
Идиома: give-and-take / give and take Перевод: 1. компромисс, уступки 2. обмен мнениями; энергичный, живой разговор Пример: You must be willing to give-and-take if you want to have a good marriage. Нужно уметь идти
Идиома: be that as it may Перевод: пусть так; даже если и так; как бы то ни было Пример: Be that as it may, we are not going to permit the school dance to
Идиома: hit the jackpot Перевод: сорвать куш, сорвать банк (в игре); быть очень удачливым, преуспевать Пример: My friend hit the jackpot when she bought a lottery ticket last week. Моя подруга сорвала куш, когда
Идиома: in other words Перевод: другими словами Пример: In other words, if I don’t finish the assignment by Wednesday I will not pass the course. Другими словами, если я не выполню задание до среды,
[put up a flght] {v. phr.} To resist. He putup a good fight but he was bound to lose in the end to the older, moreexperienced chess player.
[on one’s head] or [upon one’s head] {adv. phr.} On one’s self. When the school board fired the superintendent of schools, theybrought the anger of the parents upon their heads. Billy had beennaughty all
[eat out of one’s hand] {v. phr.}, {informal} To trust someonefully; believe or obey someone without question. The governor hasthe reporters eating out of his hand. Helen is so pretty andpopular that all the