[top off] {v.} To come or bring to a special or unexpected ending;climax. John batted three runs and topped off the game with a homerun. Mary hadn’t finished her homework, she was late to
[in on] {prep.} 1. Joining together for. The children collectedmoney from their classmates and went in on a present for theirteacher. 2. Told about; having knowledge of. Bob was in on thesecret. The other
[hang it] {interj.}, {informal} An exclamation used to expressannoyance or disappointment. Oh, hang it! I forgot to bring thebook I wanted to show you. Hang it all, why don’t you watch whereyou’re going?
Идиома: pep rally Перевод: шумный митинг (обычно студентов) в протест или в поддержку чего-либо Пример: There were so many people at pep rally that we almost got separated from our friends. На митинге было
Идиома: a bee in one’s bonnet Перевод: навязчивая идея (часто употребляется в выражении Have a bee in one’s bonnet about something) Пример: My friend has a bee in her bonnet about going to Europe
[call the shots] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give orders; be in charge; direct; control. Bob is a first-rate leader who knows how to call the shots. The quarterback called the shots well, and the
[wash and wear] {adj.} Not needing to be ironed. – Refersespecially to synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics. Dick boughtthree wash and wear shirts to take on his trip. Sally’s dress ismade of a wash
Идиома: on and on Перевод: постоянно, утомительно долго Пример: The speech continued on and on until we finally left the meeting. Речь все продолжалась и продолжалась, пока мы, наконец, не ушли с собрания.
[fail to do] {v. phr.} To neglect to do something that is expectedof one. Tom waited for Jane for nearly an hour, but she failed toshow up.
Идиома: second hand Перевод: не новый, бывший в употреблении Пример: We went to a second-hand bookstore to look for the books. Мы пошли в магазин поддержанных книг, чтобы поискать эти книги.