Значение идиомы horsefeathers!
[horsefeathers!] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. Not true; I don’t believewhat you’re saying. “Horsefeathers!” Brad cried. “I can’t believe aword of what you said about Jessica.” 2. Exclamation of disgust. “Horsefeathers!” Fred cried. “We’ve just
Значение идиомы beat up
[beat up] {v.}, {informal} To give a hard beating to; hit hard and much; thrash; whip. When the new boy first came, he had to beat up several neighborhood bullies before they would leave
Значение идиомы make tracks
[make tracks] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go fast; get a speedy start;hurry. Man, it’s time we made tracks! The boys made tracks forhome when it began to get dark. Compare: GET GOING, MAKE HASTE.
Значение идиомы take by storm
[take by storm] {v. phr.} 1. To capture by a sudden or very boldattack. The army did not hesitate. They took the town by storm. 2.To win the favor or liking of; make like
Значение идиомы sing a different tune
[sing a different tune] or [whistle a different tune] also [sing anew tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk or act in the opposite way;contradict something said before. Charles said that all smokersshould be expelled
Значение идиомы such as
[such as] {conj.} 1. Of a kind or amount shown or named; of a kindlike. The explorer took only such men and things as he reallyneeded into the jungle with him. They felt such
Значение идиомы at least
[at least] {adv. phr.} 1. or [at the least] At the smallest guess; no fewer than; no less than. You should brush your teeth at least twice a day. At least three students are
Значение идиомы hinge on
[hinge on] or [hinge upon] {v.} To depend on as decisive: bedecided by. In a dictatorship, everything hinges on one man. Atobacco grower’s income for the year may hinge on what the weather islike
Значение идиомы at liberty
[at liberty] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Free to go somewhere or do something; not shut in or stopped. The police promised to set the man at liberty if he told the names of the
Значение идиомы pave the way
[pave the way] {v. phr.} To make preparation; make easy. Aviation paved the way for space travel. A good education pavesthe way to success.