Значение идиомы here and now
[here and now ] {adv. phr.} At this very time and place; rightnow; immediately. I want my dime back, and I want it here and now. Compare: THEN AND THERE.
Значение идиомы face-to-face
[face-to-face] {adj.} Being in the presence of a person; beingright with someone. The British prime minister came to Washingtonfor a face-to-face meeting with the President.
Перевод идиомы fender-bender / fender bender, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: fender-bender / fender bender Идиома: fender-bender / fender bender разг. Перевод: небольшая автомобильная авария Пример: I had a little fender bender with your car, Dad – just a scratch. Я попал в небольшую
Значение идиомы footloose and fancy-free
[footloose and fancy-free] {adj. phr.} Free and free to do what onewants. Ron is a merry bachelor and seems toenjoy greatly being footloose and fancy-free.
Значение идиомы under orders
[under orders] {adv. phr.} Not out of one’s own desire or one’s ownfree will; obligatorily; not freely. “So you were a Nazi prisonguard? ” the judge asked. “Yes, your Honor,” the man answered, “but
Значение идиомы count one’s chickens before they’re hatched
[count one’s chickens before they’re hatched] {v. phr.}, {informal} To depend on getting a profit or gain before you have it; make plans that suppose something will happen; be too sure that something will
Значение идиомы in commission
[in commission] or [into commission] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Onduty or ready to be put on duty by a naval or military service; inactive service. The old battleship has been in commission fortwenty
Значение идиомы offbeat
[offbeat] {adj.}, {informal} Nonconventional; different from theusual; odd. Linguistics used to be an offbeat field, but nowadaysevery self-respecting university has a linguistics department.
Значение идиомы in a bad frame of mind
[in a bad frame of mind] {adv. phr.} In an unhappy mood. Makesure the boss is not in a bad frame of mind when you ask him for araise. Contrast: IN A GOOD FRAME
Значение идиомы pretty penny
[pretty penny] {n. phr.} A large amount of money. Their newhouse is so big and modern that we’re sure it must have cost them apretty penny.