[day] See: ALL IN A DAY’S WORK, CALL IT A DAY, CARRY THE DAY, EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY, FATHER’S DAY, FOREVER AND A DAY, GOOD DAY, MAKE A DAY OF IT, NAME DAY,
[mess around] {v. phr.} 1. To engage in idle or purposelessactivity. Come on, you guys, – start doing some work, don’t justmess around all day! 2. {vulgar} To be promiscuous; to indulge in sexwith
Идиома: let alone something Перевод: не говоря уже о чем-либо Пример: I don’t have enough money to go to a movie let alone go on a holiday. У меня нет денег, чтобы сходить в
Идиома: make someone’s position clear Перевод: делать ясной свою позицию, точку зрения по какому-либо вопросу Пример: The politician made his position clear on the issue of taxes. Политик ясно изложил свое отношение к вопросу
[second to none] {adj. phr.} Excellent; first rate; peerless. Our new State University campus is second to none. There is no needto pay all that high tuition at a private college.
Идиома: mark my word(s) Перевод: помяните мое слово; запомните, что я сказал Пример: Mark my words, if you do not finish your homework project you are not going to go out this weekend. Запомни
Идиома: take the plunge Перевод: сделать решительный шаг Пример: My friend will take the plunge and get married next year. Мой друг сделает решительный шаг, и поженится в следующем году.
[queer oneself] {v. phr.} To act in such a manner as to offendothers and thus one’s own chances or position. Phil has queeredhimself with many girls by his erratic behavior.
[make little of] {v. phr.} To make seem unimportant;belittle. Mary made little of Jane’s new bicycle because she wasjealous. Tom made little of his saving the drowning boy. Contrast: MAKE MUCH OF.
[make a move] {v. phr.} 1. To budge; change places. “If you makea move,” the masked gangster said, “I’ll start shooting.” 2. To gohome after dinner or a party. “I guess it’s time to