Значение идиомы set forth
[set forth] {v.}, {formal} 1. To explain exactly or clearly. ThePresident set forth his plans in a television talk. 2. To start to gosomewhere; begin a trip. The troop set forth on their ten-mile
Перевод идиомы be dead in the water, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: be dead in the water Перевод: быть неработоспособным; быть неподвижным; не годиться, не получаться Пример: When you’re job hunting, if you don’t have a resume you’re dead in the water. Если, во время
Значение идиомы cracked up
[cracked up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Favorably described or presented; praised. – Usually used in the expression “not what it’s cracked up to be”. The independent writer’s life isn’t always everything it’s cracked up to
Перевод идиомы in the wrong place at the wrong time, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: in the wrong place at the wrong time Перевод: в неправильное время в неправильном месте Пример: The man was in the wrong place at the wrong time when the car hit him. Мужчина
Значение идиомы no longer
[no longer] {adv.} Not any more; not at the present time. Hecould no longer be trusted and they had to let him go. The shorewas no longer in sight.
Перевод идиомы cut someone to the quick / cut someone to the bone, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: cut someone to the quick / cut someone to the bone Перевод: больно задеть кого-либо, глубоко обидеть, оскорбить чьи-либо чувства Пример: The woman cut her friend to the quick when she criticized her
Значение идиомы set foot
[set foot] {v. phr.} To step; walk; go. – Used with a negative. She would not let him set foot across her threshold. She told theboy not to set foot out of the house
Значение идиомы swan song
[swan song] {n. phr.}, {literary} A farewell or last appearance. The famous soprano gave her swan song in La Traviata before sheretired.
Значение идиомы cold fish
[cold fish] {n.}, {informal} A queer person; a person who is unfriendly or does not mix with others. No one knows the new doctor, he is a cold fish. Nobody invites Eric to parties
Значение идиомы canned laughter
[canned laughter] {n.}, {informal} The sounds of laughter heard on certain television programs that were obviously not recorded in front of a live audience and are played for the benefit of the audience from