Значение идиомы own
[own] See: COME INTO ONE’S OWN, DOSE OF ONE’S OWN MEDICINE, HOLDONE’S OWN, IN A WORLD OF ONE’S OWN, KEEP ONE’S OWN COUNSEL, OF ONE’SOWN ACCORD or OF ONE’S OWN FREE WILL, ON ONE’S
Значение идиомы overhead
[overhead] {n.} Expenses incurred in the upkeep of one’s plant andpremises, employees’ salaries, etc., which are not due to the cost ofindividual items or products. “Our overhead is killing us!” theused car lot owner
Значение идиомы crux of the matter
[crux of the matter] {n. phr.} The basic issue at hand; the core essence that one must face. The crux of the matter is that he is incompetent and we will have to fire
Значение идиомы no good
[no good] {adj. phr.} Not satisfactory; not adequate; not approved. “That’s no good,” I told him when he began to cry. He was nogood at arithmetic. He tried appealing to the man’s pride, but
Значение идиомы boys will be boys
[boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told
Значение идиомы sleep around
[sleep around] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To be freewith one’s sexual favors; to behave promiscuously. Sue Catwallenderis a nice girl but she sleeps around an awful lot with all sorts ofguys.
Значение идиомы yoo-hoo
[yoo-hoo] {interj.} – Used as an informal call or shout to a personto attract his attention. Louise opened the door and called”Yoo-hoo, Mother – are you home?” See: ALL RIGHT FOR YOU, I’M TELLINGYOU,
Значение идиомы double up
[double up] {v.} 1. To bend far over forward. Jim was hit by the baseball and doubled up with pain. 2. To share a room, bed, or home with another. When relatives came for
Значение идиомы well-off
[well-off] {adj. phr.} 1. Rich. They may not be millionaires, but they are sufficiently well-off. 2. In good condition; free ofproblems or difficulties. He is pleased that his business iswell-off.
Значение идиомы control room
[control room] {n.} A room containing the panels and switches used to control something. While a television program is on the air, engineers are at their places in the control room.