Значение идиомы the ticket
[the ticket] {n.} Exactly what is needed. – Often used with “just”. This airtight locker is just the ticket for storing your winterclothes.
Значение идиомы cast out
[cast out] {v.}, {formal} To force to go out or away; banish; expel. After the scandal, he was cast out of the best society. Compare: CAST OFF.
Значение идиомы bang up
[bang up] {adj.}, {informal} Very successful; very good; splendid; excellent. The football coach has done a bang-up job this season. John did a bang-up job painting the house. Syn.: FIRST-CLASS.
Значение идиомы on the contrary
[on the contrary] {adv. phr.} Exactly the opposite; rather;instead. The principal thought that the children went to the zoo;on the contrary, they went to the bakery. “You don’t likefootball, do you?” “On the contrary,
Значение идиомы tough cat
[tough cat] {n.}, {slang} A man who is very individualistic and, asa result, highly successful with women. Joe is a real tough cat, man.
Значение идиомы first come, first served
[first come, first served] {truncated sent.}, {informal} If youarrive first, you will be served first; people will be waited on inthe order they come; the person who comes first will have his turnfirst. Get
Значение идиомы straight off
[straight off] {adv. phr.} At once; immediately. After school isover, you come home straight off, and don’t waste time. He askedhis father for the car, but his father said straight off that hecouldn’t have
Значение идиомы curb service
[curb service] {n.} Waiting on customers while they sit in their cars. Families with small children often look for hamburger stands that offer curb service.
Значение идиомы go into orbit
[go into orbit] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To become very happy orsuccessful. Our team has gone into orbit. Compare: FLY HIGH. 2. Tolose one’s temper or control completely; become very angry. Johnwas afraid his
Значение идиомы method in one’s madness
[method in one’s madness] {n. phr.} A plan or organization ofideas hard to perceive at first, but that becomes noticeable afterlonger and closer examination. We thought he was crazy to threatento resign from the