[needle in a haystack] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something that will bevery hard to find. “I lost my class ring somewhere in the frontyard,” said June. Jim answered, “Too bad. That will be like finding
Идиома: as far as something goes Идиома: as far as something goes разг. Перевод: что касается (чего-либо), что до (чего-либо) Пример: As far as what he said goes, we’ll deal with it later. Что
[not have the heart to] {v. phr.} To not be insensitive or cruel. My boss did not have the heart to lay off two pregnant women whenthey most needed their jobs.
[blurt out] {v. phr.} To suddenly say something even if one was not planning to do so, or if it was not expected of them. “My brother Bob is in jail,” Tony blurted out,
[on an average] or [on the average] {adv. phr.} In most cases;usually. On an average Dan’s mother has to ask him three timesbefore he helps with the dishes. On the average, Mr. Blank tradesin
Somebody up there loves Hates me [somebody up there loves Hates me] {slang} An expression intimatingthat an unseen power in heaven, such as God, has been favorable orunfavorable to the one making the exclamation.
[open the door] {v. phr.} To allow more action or discussion; givea chance. Learning to read and write opens the door to a better joband better living conditions. Raising the tax rates will open
[see how the land lies] {v. phr.}, {informal} To reconnoiter;investigate. Before going there in person to ask for a job, you hadbetter see how the land lies and who does what. Compare: CASE THEJOINT.
[in with] {prep.} In friendship, favor, or closeness with; in thetrust or liking of. We trusted on Byrd’s being in with the mayor, not knowing that the mayor no longer liked him. It took
[wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve] also [pin one’s heart on one’ssleeve] {v. phr.} To show your feelings openly; show everyone how youfeel; not hide your feelings. She wears her heart on her sleeve.