[big deal] {interj.}, {slang}, {informal} Trifles; an unimportant, unimpressive thing or matter. So you became college president – big deal!
[add up to] {v.} 1. To make a total of; amount to. The bill added up to $12.95. 2. {informal} To mean; result in. The rain, the mosquitoes, and the heat added up to
[offhand] {adj.} 1. Informal; casual; careless. Dick found Bob’soffhand manner inappropriate for business. 2. In an improvisedfashion. Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand peopleattended the festival.
Идиома: lead the way Перевод: идти вперед, показывая путь; показывать пример Пример: I had to lead the way because nobody knew where the new office was located. Я показывал всем дорогу, потому что никто
[sack] See: GET THE SACK at GET THE BOUNCE, GIVE THE SACK atGIVE THE BOUNCE, HIT THE HAY or HIT THE SACK, LEAVE HOLDING THE BAGor LEAVE HOLDING THE SACK.
[labor under] {v. phr.} To be the victim of; suffer from. Ken isobviously laboring under the delusion that Jennifer will marry him outof love.
[made-to-measure] or [tailor-made] {adj.} Made to fit a special setof measurements or needs. John has a new made-to-measure suit. The club is tailor-made for Jane. Syn.: MADE TO ORDER.
[in a flutter] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In a state of nervousexcitement. Whenever Norm and Cathy are near one another, both arein a flutter; they must be in love.
Идиома: take attendance Перевод: проверить посещаемость, сделать перекличку Пример: Our teacher always takes attendance when we arrive in the morning. Наш учитель всегда, когда мы приходим утром, проверяет посещаемость.
[tight end] {n.} An end in football who plays close to the tacklein the line. The tight end is used to catch passes but most oftento block. Contrast: SPLIT END.