[take someone for a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cheat orswindle someone. Poor Joe Catwallender was taken for a ride. 2. Tokill someone after kidnapping. The criminals took the man for aride.
[fair play] {n.} Equal and right action ;justice. The visiting team did not get fair play in the game. The judges decided against Bob, but he said that he had gotten fairplay. Sally’s sense
Идиома: scandal sheet Перевод: бульварная газета, желтая пресса Пример: All scandal sheets reported the story. Все бульварные газеты сообщили об этой истории.
[corn belt] {n.} 1. The Midwest; the agricultural section of the United States where much corn is grown. Kansas is one of the slates that lies within the corn belt.
[let’s don’t] also [don’t let’s] {substandard} Let’s not; let usnot; I suggest that we don’t. “‘Let’s go out and play,” said Fred.”Let’s don’t until the rain stops,” said Mary. Don’t let’s go now. Let’s
[sell down the river] {v. phr.} To give harmful information aboutsomeone or something to one’s enemies; betray. The traitor sold hiscountry down the river to the enemy army. The criminal told thehiding place of
[set back] {v.} 1. To cause to put off or get behind schedule; slowup; check. The cold weather set back the planting by two weeks. 2.{informal} To cause to pay out or to lose
[stab in the dark] {n. phr.} A random attempt or guess at somethingwithout previous experience or knowledge of the subject. “You’reasking me who could have hidden grandpa’s will,” Fred said. “I reallyhave no idea,
Идиома: in one’s heart of hearts Перевод: в глубине души Пример: In his heart of hearts, I don’t think he wants to win this election. В глубине души, мне кажется, он не хочет победить
Идиома: more than meets the eye Перевод: что-либо, что сложнее, интереснее, любопытнее, чем кажется поначалу Пример: There must be more to him than meets the eye, or else why would she be interested in