Значение идиомы perish the thought
[perish the thought] {v. phr.} Let us not even think of it; may itnever come true. – Used as an exclamation. If John fails thecollege entrance exam – perish the thought – he will
Значение идиомы glutton for punishment
[glutton for punishment] {n. phr.} A greedy person; someone whowants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will makehim sick. Fred eats so much red meat that he is a regular
Значение идиомы throw open
[throw open] 1. To open wide with a sudden or strong movement. He dashed in and threw open the windows. 2. To remove limits from. The Homestead Act threw open the West. When a
Перевод идиомы meet the requirements (for something), значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: meet the requirements (for something) Перевод: удовлетворять требованиям Пример: The new nurse does not meet the requirements to be a nurse in our hospital. Новая медсестра не удовлетворяет условиям, чтобы быть медсестрой в
Перевод идиомы like water off a duck’s back, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: like water off a duck’s back Перевод: как с гуся вода; не задевая; без всякого эффекта Пример: My boss always criticizes my friend but he ignores it and the criticism is like water
Перевод идиомы not set foot somewhere, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: not set foot somewhere Перевод: не ступать куда-либо, не ходить куда-либо Пример: We did not set foot in the old factory that we passed on our hike. Мы не заходили на старый завод,
Перевод идиомы stand corrected, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: stand corrected Перевод: признать ошибку, осознать справедливость (замечания, и т. п.) Пример: I was forced to stand corrected when I made a mistake about the time of the train. Мне пришлось сказать, что
Значение идиомы man-of-war
[man-of-war] {n. phr.} 1. A stinging jellyfish in the Gulf ofMexico. “No swimming today,” the sign said, “as we have aman-of-war alert.” 2. A large battleship displaying its national flagor insignia. The shipwreck victims
Значение идиомы growing pains
[growing pains] {n.} 1. Pains in children’s legs supposed to becaused by changes in their bodies and feelings as they grow. Thelittle girl’s legs hurt, and her mother told her she had growingpains. 2.
Значение идиомы kettle of fish
[kettle of fish] {v. phr.}, {informal} Something to be considered;how things are; a happening; business. I thought he needed money, but it was another kettle of fish – his car had disappeared. -Usually used