Значение идиомы play footsie
[play footsie] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Touch the feet ofa member of the opposite sex under the table as an act of flirtation. Have you at least played footsie with her? 2. To
Значение идиомы have something going for one
[have something going for one] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Tohave ability, talent; good looks, and Or influence in important placeshelping one to be successful. Well now, Pat Jones, that’s anotherstory – she’s got something
Перевод идиомы a doubting Thomas, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: a doubting Thomas Перевод: Фома неверующий Пример: My friend is a doubting Thomas and you must tell him many times before he will believe something. Мой друг словно Фома неверующий, ему все нужно
Значение идиомы on one’s hands
[on one’s hands] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In your care orresponsibility; that you must do something about. Mrs. Blake lefther five children with me while she shopped. I could not get anythingdone with the
Значение идиомы Aunt Tom
[Aunt Tom] {n.}, {slang}, {originally from Black English} A successful professional or business woman who, due to her success in a masculine profession, doesn’t care about the women’s liberation movement or the passing of
Значение идиомы vanishing cream
[vanishing cream] {n.} A cosmetic cream for the skin that is usedchiefly before face powder. Mrs. Jones spread vanishing cream onher face before applying her face powder.
Перевод идиомы leave someone out in the cold, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: leave someone out in the cold Перевод: оставить кого-либо в стороне, не взять в свою компанию, не разрешить принимать участие в какой-либо деятельности; исключить кого-либо Пример: We made an effort not to leave
Перевод идиомы go into effect, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: go into effect Перевод: вступать в силу, в действие (о законе, правилах, и т. п.) Пример: The new parking regulations will go into effect next week. Новые правила парковки вступят в силу на
Значение идиомы get the show on the road
[get the show on the road]{v. phr.}, {informal} To start a program;get work started. It was several years before the rocket scientistsgot the show on the road. Compare: GET THE BALL ROLLING.
Значение идиомы good many
[good many] or [great many] {n.} or {adj.} A large number ;very many. Used with “a”. We found some fall flowers, but the frosthad already killed a good many. A great many of the