Значение идиомы play into one’s hands
[play into one’s hands] {v. phr.} To be or do something thatanother person can use against you; help an opponent against yourself. In the basketball game, Jerry’s foul played into the opponents’hands. Mary and
Значение идиомы let on
[let on] {v.}, {informal} 1. To tell or admit what you know. – Usually used in the negative. Frank lost a quarter but he didn’tlet on to his mother. 2. To try to make
Перевод идиомы (to be) half the battle, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: (to be) half the battle Перевод: большая часть работы Пример: Writing the letters will be half the battle. We can finish the rest of the work next week. Если мы напишем письма, это
Значение идиомы at one’s beck and call
[at one’s beck and call] or [at the beck and call of] {adj. phr.} Ready and willing to do whatever someone asks; ready to serve at a moment’s notice. A good parent isn’t necessarily
Значение идиомы in the swim
[in the swim] {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other peopleare doing; following the fashion ;busy with what most people are doing. Jim found some collegefriends at the lake that summer, and soon
Перевод идиомы fit as a fiddle, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: fit as a fiddle Перевод: абсолютно здоровый; в отличной физической форме Пример: My grandfather is 92 years old but he is as fit as a fiddle. Моему дедушке 92 года, но он в
Значение идиомы make neither head nor tail of
[make neither head nor tail of] {v. phr.} To be unable to figuresomething out. This puzzle is so complicated that I can makeneither head nor tail of it. Compare: HEADS OR TAILS.
Значение идиомы send one packing
[send one packing] {v. phr.} To fire someone summarily. When theboss caught Smith stealing from the cash register, he sent himpacking. Compare: SEND ONE ABOUT ONE’S BUSINESS.
Значение идиомы last straw
[last straw] or [straw that breaks the camel’s back] {n. phr.} Asmall trouble which follows other troubles and makes one lose patienceand be unable to bear them. Bill had a bad day in school
Значение идиомы fat is in the fire
[fat is in the fire] Something has happened that will cause troubleor make a bad situation worse. He found out you took it? Well, thefat’s in the fire now.