Значение идиомы come a long way
[come a long way] {v. phr.} To show much improvement; make great progress. The school has come a long way since its beginnings. Little Jane has come a long way since she broke her
Перевод идиомы head over heels, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: head over heels Перевод: верх ногами, кувырком Пример: The boy fell head over heels when his bicycle hit the wall. Мальчик упал верх ногами, когда его велосипед ударился в стену.
Значение идиомы give oneself up
[give oneself up] {v.} To stop hiding or running away; surrender. The thief gave himself up to the police. Mr. Thompson hit anothercar, and his wife told him to give himself up. Compare: TURN
Значение идиомы as it were
[as it were] {adv. phr.} As it might be said to be; as if it really were; seemingly. – Used with a statement that might seem silly or unreasonable, to show that it is
Значение идиомы if worst comes to worst
[if worst comes to worst] If the worst thing happens that beimagined; if the worst possible thing happens; if troubles grow worse. If worst comes to worst and Mr. Jones loses the house, he
Перевод идиомы leave someone or something behind, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: leave someone or something behind Перевод: оставить кого-либо где-либо; бросить кого-либо где-либо Пример: I left my coat behind in the restaurant. Я оставил свое пальто в ресторане.
Значение идиомы a little bird told me
[a little bird told me] To have learned something from a mysterious, unknown, or secret source. “Who told you that Dean Smith was resigning?” Peter asked. “A little bird told me,” Jim answered.
Значение идиомы wait up
[wait up] {v. phr.} To not go to bed until a person one is worriedabout comes home. My motheralways waited up for me when I went out as a young student. Shealways waits up
Перевод идиомы a rain check, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: a rain check Перевод: обещание выполнить, сделать что-либо позже, потом Пример: I did not have time to go to the restaurant with my friend so I decided to take a rain check. У
Перевод идиомы the other way round / the other way around, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: the other way round / the other way around Перевод: наоборот; противоположное, обратное Пример: It was the other way round. It was my friend who wanted to go swimming – not me. Все