[pick-me-up] {n. phr.} Something you take when you feel tired orweak. John stopped at a drugstore for a pick-me-up after workingthree hours overtime. Mary always carried a bar of chocolate inher pocketbook for a
[gild the lily] also [paint the lily] {v. phr.} To addunnecessarily to something already beautiful or good enough. Totalk about a beautiful sunset is to gild the lily. For thebeautiful girl to use makeup
[how goes it?] {v. phr.}, {interrog.} How are you and your affairsin general progressing? Jim asked Bill, “how goes it with the newwife and the new apartment?”
[the edge] {n.}, {informal} The advantage. – Usually used in thephrases “get the edge on”, “have the edge on”. In the last quarterof the game, our team got the edge on the other team
[at ease] or [at one’s ease] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. In comfort; without pain or bother. You can’t feel at ease with a toothache. 2. or [at one’s ease] Comfortable in one’s mind;
[make one feel at home] {v. phr.} To be hospitable; welcome; makesomeone feel at ease. They are very popular hosts because theyalways manage to make their guests feel at home.
Идиома: set someone’s teeth on edge Перевод: раздражать, нервировать кого-либо Пример: The constant noise from the stereo next door set my teeth on edge. Постоянный шум из музыкального магазина по соседству меня сильно нервировал.
[put words into one’s mouth] {v. phr.} To say without proof thatanother person has certain feelings or opinions; claim a stand or anidea is another’s without asking; speak for another without right. When he
[get the go-ahead] or [the green light] {v. phr.} To receive thepermission or signal to start or to proceed. We had to wait untilwe got the go-ahead on our research project.
[power behind the throne] {n. phr.} The person with the real powerbacking up the more visible partner. It is rumored that the First Lady it the powerbehind the throne in the White House.