[take the rap] {v. phr.}, {slang} To receive punishment; to beaccused and punished. All of the boys took apples, but only Johntook the rap. Joe took the burglary rap for his brother and wentto
Идиома: as a result of (something) Перевод: в результате чего-либо Пример: As a result of a car accident my friend could not work for several months. В результате дорожного происшествия мой друг не мог
Идиома: down-to-earth / down to earth Перевод: реалистичный, приземленный, не претенциозный Пример: I like Mrs. Wilson because she’s so down to earth, so natural. Мне нравится миссис Уилсон, потому что она такая приземленная, такая
[make one’s blood boil] or [make the blood boil] {v. phr.},{informal} To make someone very angry. When someone calls me a liarit makes my blood boil. It made Mary’s blood boil to see thechildren
Идиома: have a short fuse Перевод: быть вспыльчивым, легко выходить из себя Пример: Watch your tongue – he’s got a very short fuse. Следи что говоришь – он легко выходит из себя.
Идиома: not to know beans about something Идиома: not to know beans about something Разг. Перевод: ничего не знать о чем-либо, не иметь ни малейшего представления о чем-либо Пример: I don’t know beans about
[carriage trade] {n.}, {literary} Rich or upper class people. The hotel is so expensive that only the carriage trade stays there. The carriage trade buys its clothes at the best stores.
[as good as one’s word] or [good as one’s word] {adj. phr.} Trustworthy; sure to keep your promise. The coach said he would give the players a day off if they won, and he
[loose] See: AT LOOSE ENDS, CAST OFF or CAST LOOSE, CUT LOOSE, FASTAND LOOSE, HAVE A SCREW LOOSE, LET LOOSE or SET LOOSE or TURN LOOSE, ON THE LOOSE.
[good riddance] {n.} A loss that you are glad about. Often used asan exclamation, and in the sentence “good riddance to bad rubbish”. Toshow that you are glad that something or somebody has been