Значение идиомы take potluck
[take potluck] {v. phr.} To share as a guest an everyday mealwithout special preparation. You are welcome to stay for dinner ifyou will take potluck. They were about to have lunch when hephoned and
Значение идиомы hold one’s own
[hold one’s own] {v. phr.} To keep your position; avoid losingground; keep your advantage, wealth, or condition without loss. Mr. Smith could not build up his business, but he held his own. Theteam held
Перевод идиомы not tell a (living) soul, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: not tell a (living) soul Перевод: не рассказывать что-либо ни одной живой душе, абсолютно никому Пример: I did not tell a soul about what happened during the fight with my friend. Я ни
Значение идиомы stuff and nonsense
[stuff and nonsense] {n.} Foolish or empty writing or talk;nonsense. Fred told a long story about his adventures in Africa, but it was all stuff and nonsense. Often used as an interjection. When Jane
Значение идиомы in a family way
[in a family way] or [in the family way] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going to have a baby. Sue and Liz are happy because their mother isin the family way. The Ferguson children are promising kittens
Значение идиомы lower the boom
[lower the boom] {v. phr.}, {informal} To punish strictly; check orstop fully. The mayor lowered the boom on outside jobs for cityfiremen. Father lowered the boom on the girls for staying outafter midnight. Syn.:
Перевод идиомы learn to live with something, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: learn to live with something Перевод: научиться приспосабливаться к чему-либо неприятному, болезненному Пример: My mother and father must learn to live with not having a supermarket next door to them. Мои мать с
Значение идиомы look forward to
[look forward to] {v.} 1. To expect. At breakfast, John lookedforward to a difficult day. 2. To expect with hope or pleasure. Frank was looking forward to that evening’s date.
Значение идиомы in that
[in that] {conj.} For the reason that; because. I like the city, but I like the country better in that I have more friends in thecountry.
Перевод идиомы set the stage / scene for something, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: set the stage / scene for something Перевод: подготовить почву для чего-либо; сделать неизбежным что-либо Пример: The win by our team set the stage for the final championship game next month. Победа нашей