Значение идиомы mark off

[mark off] {v. phr.} Mark with lines; lay out in sections. Thefield will be marked off in accordance with the special track eventsthat will take place tomorrow.

Значение идиомы wolf in sheep’s clothing

[wolf in sheep’s clothing] {n. phr.} A person who pretends to begood but really is bad. Mrs. Martin trusted the lawyer until sherealized that he was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Mr. Black wasfooled

Перевод идиомы wear and tear, значение выражения и пример использования

Идиома: wear and tear Перевод: износ, изнашивание Пример: They put a lot of wear and tear on their car during their long holiday. Их машина сильно износилась во время их длительного отпуска.

Значение идиомы on pins and needles

[on pins and needles] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Worried; nervous. Jane’s mother was on pins and needles because Jane was very lategetting home from school. Many famous actors are on pins andneedles before the curtain

Значение идиомы go back on

[go back on] {v. phr.} 1. To turn against; not be faithful or loyalto. Many of the man’s friends went back on him when he was sent toprison. The boy’s father told him not

Перевод идиомы get one’s act together, значение выражения и пример использования

Идиома: get one’s act together Идиома: get one’s act together разг. Перевод: взять себя в руки Пример: My sister finally got her act together and was able to find a new job. Моя сестра,

Перевод идиомы fuddy-duddy, значение выражения и пример использования

Идиома: fuddy-duddy Идиома: fuddy-duddy разг. Перевод: старомодный, консервативный человек (особенно пожилой человек) Пример: Everybody considered him to be a fuddy-duddy because of his old-fashioned ideas. Все считали его консерватором из-за его устаревших представлений.

Значение идиомы strike one’s fancy

[strike one’s fancy] {v. phr.} To please one’s predilections;appeal to one. The red tie with the yellow dragon on it happened tostrike my fancy, so I bought it.

Значение идиомы go to wrack and ruin

[go to wrack and ruin] {v. phr.} To fall apart and be ruined; tobecome useless. The barn went to wrack and ruin after the farmermoved. The car will soon go to wrack and ruin

Значение идиомы nine-to-five job

[nine-to-five job] {n. phr.} A typical office job that starts at 9A. M. and ends at 5 P. M. with a one-hour lunch break at 12 noon or 1P. M. We professors are not
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