[flower child] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A young person whobelieves in nonviolence and carries flowers around to symbolize hispeace-loving nature. Flower children are supposed to be nonviolent, but they sure make a lot of
[at fault] {adj. phr.} Responsible for an error or failure; to blame. The driver who didn’t stop at the red light was at fault in the accident. When the engine would not start, the
Идиома: as yet Перевод: пока что, еще Пример: As yet, our secretary has not talked about her plans to leave the company. Наша секретарь пока что не говорила о своих планах уйти из компании.
[spill the beans] {v. phr.}, {informal} To tell a secret to someonewho is not supposed to know about it. John’s friends were going tohave a surprise party for him, but Tom spilled the beans.
Идиома: along with (someone or something) Перевод: вместе с кем-либо или чем-либо Пример: I went to the concert along with my friend. Я пошел на концерт вместе со своим другом.
Идиома: one way or another Перевод: каким-либо образом Пример: One way or another I am going to attend the annual general meeting tomorrow. Так или иначе, но я собираюсь посетить завтра ежегодное общее собрание.
[little theater] {n.} A theater, usually with nonprofessionalactors and actresses, which presents plays more for personal pleasureand practice than for profit. Little theater groups are active inall parts of the United States. Many famous
[as to] {prep.} 1. In connection with; about; regarding. There is no doubt as to his honesty. As to your final grade, that depends on your final examination. Syn.: WITH RESPECT TO. 2. According
[have the courage of one’s convictions] {v. phr.} To be braveenough to act according to your beliefs. Steve showed that he hadthe courage of his convictions by refusing to help another studentcheat in the
[slack off] {v. phr.} 1. To become less active; grow lazy. Sinceconstruction work has been slacking off toward the end of the summer, many workers were dismissed. 2. To gradually reduce; taper off. The