Значение идиомы cut and run
[cut and run] {v.}, {informal} To abandon an unfavorable situation. When the price of coffee dropped sharply many investors wanted to cut and run.
Значение идиомы on the make
[on the make] {adj.}, {slang} 1. Promiscuous or aggressive in one’ssexual advances. I can’t stand Murray; he’s always on the make. 2.Pushing to get ahead in one’s career; doing anything to succeed. The new
Значение идиомы bear up
[bear up] {v.} 1. To hold up; carry; support; encourage. The old bridge can hardly bear up its own weight any more. He was born up by love of country. 2. To keep up
Значение идиомы come up with
[come up with] {v. phr.} 1. To offer. We can always depend on John Smith to come up with a good solution for any problem we might have. 2. To produce on demand. I
Перевод идиомы a drop in the ocean / a drop in the bucket, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: a drop in the ocean / a drop in the bucket Перевод: капля в море; маленькое, незначительное количество, размер, особенно по сравнению с тем, что необходимо Пример: The money that my friend repaid
Перевод идиомы have a good thing going, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: have a good thing going Перевод: делать, заниматься чем-либо выгодным, чем-либо, что приносит пользу Пример: I have a good thing going with my company and my schedule is very good. У меня все
Значение идиомы improve on
[improve on] or [improve upon] {v.} To make or get one that isbetter than. Dick made good marks the first year, but hethought he could improve on them. Charles built a new model racerfor
Перевод идиомы pull the rug (out) from under somebody or something / pull the rug (out) from under somebody’s feet, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: pull the rug (out) from under somebody or something / pull the rug (out) from under somebody’s feet Перевод: выбить почву из-под ног Пример: Our boss pulled the rug out from under our
Значение идиомы get the sack
[get the sack] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be fired or dismissed fromwork. John got the sack at the factory last week. 2. To be told byone’s lover that the relationship is over. Joanna
Значение идиомы hard-boiled
[hard-boiled] {adj.} Unrefined; tough; merciless. “Because youwere two minutes late,” my hard-boiled boss cried, “I will deductfifteen minutes worth from your salary!”