[charge off] {v.} 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book. The store owner charged off all of the last season’s stock of suits. Syn.: WRITE OFF. 2. or
[and all] {informal} And whatever goes with it; and all that means. We don’t go out much nowadays, with the new baby and all. Jack’s employer provided the tools and all.
Идиома: street smarts Идиома: street smarts Перевод: житейская хватка, ловкость, житейский ум; знания и опыт, необходимые для того, чтобы справиться со сложными ситуациями в городе, на улицах Пример: The kids around here may not
[break off] {v.} 1. To stop suddenly. The speaker was interrupted so often that he broke off and sat down. When Bob came in, Jean broke off her talk with Linda and talked to
[reckon with] {v.} To consider as one of the things which maychange a situation; consider that will make a differencein the results. The coach said the opposing pitcher had a fast ballto be reckoned
Идиома: everything humanly possible Перевод: все, что в человеческих силах Пример: The doctors did everything humanly possible to save the man after the accident. Врачи сделали все, что было в человеческих силах, чтобы спасти
Идиома: pie in the sky Перевод: рай на небесах; что-либо неосуществимое, утопическое Пример: The boy’s plans for his summer were pie in the sky. He would never complete them. Планы мальчика на лето были
[blow up] {v.} 1a. To break or destroy or to be destroyed by explosion. He blew up the plane by means of a concealed bomb. The fireworks factory blew up when something went wrong
[sign off] {v.} 1. To end a program on radio or television. ThatTV newscaster always signs off by saluting. 2. To stop broadcastingfor the day. That TV station always signs off after the latemovie.
[according as] {conj.} 1. Depending on which; whichever. You may take an oral or written exam according as you prefer. 1. Depending on whether; if. We will play golf or stay home according as