Значение идиомы bear trap
[bear trap] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A police radar unit designed to catch speeders. Watch the bear trap at exit 101.
Значение идиомы plough
[plough] or [plow through] {v. phr.} Pass through laboriously. Saw had to plough through hundreds of pages of American history toget ready for his test.
Значение идиомы piece
[piece] See: BY THE PIECE, CONVERSATION PIECE, GIVE A PIECE OFONE’S MIND, GO TO PIECES, OF A PIECE, PIECE OF CAKE, SAY ONE’S PIECEor SPEAK ONE’S PIECE, TO PIECES.
Перевод идиомы call someone or something into question, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: call someone or something into question Перевод: подвергать сомнению, усомниться Пример: The lawyer called the man’s statement about his neighbor into question. Адвокат подверг сомнению заявление мужчины о своем соседе.
Значение идиомы call on
[call on] or [call upon] {v.} 1. To make a call upon; visit. Mr. Brown called on an old friend while he was in the city. 2. To ask for help. He called on
Перевод идиомы instead of, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: instead of Перевод: вместо чего-либо; вместо того, чтобы Пример: Let’s meet at the restaurant instead of the department store as we had planned. Давай встретимся в ресторане вместо универмага, как мы договорились.
Перевод идиомы for the sake of someone or something, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: for the sake of someone or something Перевод: ради кого-либо или чего-либо Пример: My father decided to quit his job for the sake of his health. Мой отец решил бросить свою работу ради
Значение идиомы whether — or
[whether — or] or [whether — or whether 1. {coord. conj.}Used to introduce an indirect question. You must decide whether youshould go or stay. I don’t know whether Jack or Bill is a betterplayer.
Значение идиомы old maid
[old maid] {n. phr.} A spinster; a woman who has never married. Because my old maid aunt is a terrific cook as well as a good-lookingwoman, nobody understands why she never married.
Значение идиомы pure and simple
[pure and simple] {adj.} Simply stated; basic. – Follows the nounit modifies and is used for emphasis. The problem, pure and simple, is finding a baby-sitter. The question, pure and simple, iswhether you will