Значение идиомы jump bail
[jump bail] or [skip bail] {v. phr.}, {informal} To run away andfail to come to trial, and so to give up a certain amount of moneyalready given to a court of law to hold
Значение идиомы busy work
[busy work] {n.} Work that is done not to do or finish anything important, but just to keep busy. When the teacher finished all she had to say it was still a half hour
Значение идиомы flip-flop
[flip-flop ] {v.}, {informal} To alternate the positions of;exchange the places of; switch. The football coach had one play inwhich he flip-flopped his left halfback and fullback.
Значение идиомы let loose
[let loose] {v.} 1a. or [set loose] or [turn loose] To set free;loosen or give up your hold on. The farmer opened the gate and letthe bull loose in the pasture. They turned the
Значение идиомы tickle pink
[tickle pink] {v. phr.}, {informal} To please very much; thrill;delight. Usually used in the passive participle. Nancy was tickledpink with her new dress.
Значение идиомы eat one’s words
[eat one’s words] also [swallow one’s words] {v. phr.} To take backsomething you have said; admit something is not true. John hadcalled Harry a coward, but the boys made him eat his words after
Значение идиомы up-to-date
[up-to-date] {adj.} Modern; contemporary; the latest that technologycan offer. “I want an up-to-date dictionary of American idioms,”Mr. Lee said, “that has all the latest Americanisms in it.” Contrast:STATE-OF-THE-ART.
Значение идиомы set back on one’s heels
[set back on one’s heels] or [knock back on one’s heels] {v. phr.},{informal} To give an unpleasant surprise; upset suddenly; stop orturn back progress. Jack brags too much and it set himback on his
Значение идиомы spit
[spit] or [piss into the wedding cake] {v. phr.}, {vulgar},{avoidable} To spoil someone’s pleasure or celebration by doing orsaying something harsh or unseemly in an otherwise happy gathering;bring up depressing or unhappy subjects at
Значение идиомы pinch-hit
[pinch-hit] {v.} 1. To substitute for another player at bat in abaseball game. Smith was sent in to pinch-hit for Jones. 2.{informal} To act for a while, or in an emergency, for another person;take