Идиома: lower one’s voice Перевод: говорить потише, негромко Пример: The usher in the movie theater asked me to lower my voice. Билетер в театре попросил меня говорить потише.
[give the slip] {v.} To escape from ; run away fromunexpectedly; sneak away from. An Indian was following, but Boonegave him the slip by running down a hill. Some boys were waitingoutside the school
Идиома: ask for it / ask for trouble Перевод: напрашиваться на неприятности Пример: The guard asked me to leave unless I was asking for trouble. Охранник сказал, что если я не ищу проблем, то
[settle a score] also [wipe out an old score] To hurt inreturn for a wrong or loss. John settled an old score with Bob bybeating him. Compare: GET BACK AT, GET EVEN.
Идиома: acquire a taste for (something) Перевод: полюбить что-либо; начать проявлять вкус, пристрастие к чему-либо Пример: We acquired a taste for classical music during our trip to Europe. Мы пристрастились к классической музыке во
[draw blood] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make someone feel hurt or angry. If you want to draw blood, ask Jim about his last money-making scheme. Her sarcastic comments drew blood.
[quite the thing] {n. phr.} The socially proper thing to do. Inpolite society it is quite the thing to send a written thank you noteto one’s host or hostess after a dinner party.
[bring to a close] {v. phr.} To terminate; cause to end. The meeting was brought to an abrupt close when the speaker collapsed with a heart attack.
[make a stand] {v. phr.} 1. To take a firm position on an issue. He keeps talking about politics hut he never makes a stand for whathe believes in. 2. To take up a
[warm out] {v. phr.} To learn through persistent questioning; drawout from. I finally wormed out of her the reason she broke off herengagement to Larry.