Значение идиомы keep one’s mouth shut
[keep one’s mouth shut] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be or stay silent.- A rude expression when used as a command. When the crooks werecaptured by the police, their leader warned them to keep their
Значение идиомы take-out order
[take-out order] {n. phr.} An order in a restaurant that one doesnot eat on the premises, but takes home. The new Chinese restauranton the corner sells nice take-out orders.
Значение идиомы lose heart
[lose heart] {v. phr.} To feel discouraged because of failure; tolose hope of success. The team had won no games and it lost heart. Contrast: TAKE HEART.
Значение идиомы up the creek
[up the creek] or [up the creek without a paddle] {adj. phr.},{informal} In trouble or difficulty and unable to do anything aboutit; stuck. Father said that if the car ran out of gas in
Значение идиомы old world
[old world] {n. phr.} Europe, the continent; a continental manner. Tom had an old world manner that thoroughly charmed all theladies. Compare: OLD COUNTRY.
Значение идиомы kneeling bus
[kneeling bus] {n.}, {informal} A bus equipped with a hydraulicdevice to enable it to drop almost to curb level for greater ease ofboarding and leaving vehicle, as a convenience for elderly orhandicapped passengers. The
Перевод идиомы at bay, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: at bay Перевод: на расстоянии (обычно используется в выражениях Be at bay, Keep someone or something at bay, Remain at bay) Пример: We tried to keep the dog at bay when we entered
Перевод идиомы no-win situation, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: no-win situation Перевод: ситуация, в которой нет правильного или хорошего ответа, в которой нет победителей Пример: He couldn’t say no because he didn’t want to offend them, but he couldn’t say yes because
Значение идиомы figure in
[figure in] {v.} 1. {informal} To add to a total; remember to putdown in figures. We figured in the travel expenses but forgot thecost of meals. 2. To have a part in; be partly
Значение идиомы big lie, the
[big lie, the] {n.}, {informal} A major, deliberate misrepresentation of some important issue made on the assumption that a bold, gross lie is psychologically more believable than a timid, minor one. We all heard