Значение идиомы know-how
[know-how] {n.}, {slang} Expertise; ability to devise andconstruct. The United States had the know-how to beat the SovietUnion to the moon in 1969.
Значение идиомы kindled spirits
[kindled spirits] {n. phr.} People who resemble each other innumerous ways, including their ways of thinking and feeling. Theyare kindred spirits; they both like to go on long walks in theforest.
Значение идиомы scream bloody murder
[scream bloody murder] {v. phr.}, {informal} To yell or protest asstrongly as one can. When the thief grabbed her purse, the womanscreamed bloody murder. When the city doubled property taxes, homeowners screamed bloody murder.
Значение идиомы one
[one] See: AT ONE, FOR ONE, GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER, HANGONE ON, HOLE IN ONE, KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE, NUMBER ONE, SIX OFONE AND HALF-A-DOZEN OF THE OTHER,
Значение идиомы speak volumes
[speak volumes] {v. phr.} To tell or show much in a way other thanspeaking; be full of meaning. The nice present she gave you spokevolumes for what she thinks of you. A child’s choice
Значение идиомы soak up
[soak up] {v.} 1. To take up water or other liquid as a spongedoes. The rag soaked up the water that I spilled. 2. To use asponge or something like a sponge to take
Перевод идиомы sow / plant dragon’s teeth, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: sow / plant dragon’s teeth Перевод: “сеять зубы дракона”, создавать предпосылки для новых неприятностей Пример: We thought that this would solve all our problems, but instead it sowed dragon’s teeth. Мы думали, что
Значение идиомы rack and ruin
[rack and ruin] {n. phr.} Complete decay; condition of decline. The entire house had been so neglected that it had gone to rack andruin.
Значение идиомы finger
[finger] See: BURN ONE’S FINGERS, CROSS ONE’S FINGERS or KEEP ONE’SFINGERS CROSSED, LAY A FINGER ON, LIFT A FINGER, PUT ONE’S FINGER ONalso LAY ONE’S FINGER ON, SLIP THROUGH ONE’S FINGERS, SNAP ONE’SFINGERS AT,
Значение идиомы be up to something
[be up to something] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To feel strong enough or knowledgeable enough to accomplish a certain task. Are you up to climbing all the way to the 37-th floor? Are we