Значение идиомы inch along
[inch along] {v. phr.} To. proceed slowly and withdifficulty. When the electricity failed, it took John half an hourto inch his way along the corridors of the office building.
Значение идиомы come through
[come through] {v.}, {informal} To be equal to a demand; meet trouble or a sudden need with success; satisfy a need. When the baseball team needed a hit, Willie came through with a double.
Значение идиомы impose on
[impose on] {v.} To try to get more from than he or she intended to give. Don’t you think you areimposing on your neighbor when you use his telephone for half anhour? You may
Перевод идиомы act high and mighty, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: act high and mighty Перевод: вести себя влиятельно, надменно Пример: The woman always acts high and mighty and nobody likes her. Эта женщина всегда ведет себя надменно и влиятельно, и она никому не
Значение идиомы first class
[first class] {n.} 1. The first rank; the highest class; the bestgroup. The pianist was quite good but he was not in the firstclass. 2. The most expensive or comfortable class of travel; the
Значение идиомы keep the ball rolling
[keep the ball rolling] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep up anactivity or action; not allow something that is happening to slow orstop. Clyde kept the ball rolling at the party by dancing with alamp
Перевод идиомы have a good head on one’s shoulders, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: have a good head on one’s shoulders Перевод: иметь хорошую, умную голову на плечах; быть умным, смышленым Пример: The new salesman has a good head on his shoulders. У нового продавца хорошая голова
Перевод идиомы read someone his or her rights, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: read someone his or her rights Перевод: зачитать кому-либо его права (во время ареста, задержания) Пример: The police officer read the bank robber his rights when he was arrested. Офицер полиции зачитал грабителю
Значение идиомы of one’s own accord
[of one’s own accord] or [of one’s own free will] {adv. phr.}Without suggestion or help from anyone else; without being told;voluntarily. On her mother’s birthday, Betsy did the dishes of herown accord. But Johnny
Значение идиомы easy money
[easy money] {n.}, {informal} Money gained without hard work; moneythat requires little or no effort. The movie rights to a successfulplay mean easy money to the writer of the play. Young people wholook for