Значение идиомы pull out of a hat
[pull out of a hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get as if by magic;invent; imagine. When the introduction to a dictionary tells youhow many hours went into its making, these figures were not pulled
Значение идиомы hold a brief for
[hold a brief for] {v. phr.} To argue in support of; defend. – Usually used with a negative. I hold no brief for John, but I donot think he was responsible for the accident.
Значение идиомы quite a little
[quite a little] or {informal} [quite a bit] also {formal} [not alittle] {n.} or {adj. phr.} Rather a large amount; rather much; morethan a little. We are not finished; quite a little is left
Перевод идиомы as dull as dishwater / as dull as ditchwater, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: as dull as dishwater / as dull as ditchwater Идиома: as dull as dishwater / as dull as ditchwater разг. Перевод: крайне неинтересный Пример: The speakers at the conference were as dull as
Значение идиомы shorthanded
[shorthanded] {adj.} Understaffed; short on workers. Withseveral employees gone for the holiday weekend and two dozen people inline, the rent-a-car agency suddenly found itself terriblyshorthanded.
Значение идиомы fire
[fire] See: BALL OF FIRE, BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEAor BETWEEN TWO FIRES, BUILD A FIRE UNDER, BURNT CHILD DREADS THE FIRE, CATCH FIRE, DRAW FIRE, FAT’S IN THE FIRE, FIGHT
Перевод идиомы eat one’s heart out, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: eat one’s heart out Перевод: изводить себя из-за переживаний (печали, горя, злости, зависти, и т. п.) Пример: “You can eat your heart out – I am going to Hawaii for three weeks!” Можешь
Значение идиомы put out of the way
[put out of the way] {v. phr.} To kill. When people spokeagainst the dictator, he had them put out of the way. The old dogwas very sick, and Father had the animal doctor put
Значение идиомы work on
[work on] also [work upon] {v.} 1. Have an effect on; influence. Some pills work on the nerves and make people feel more relaxed. 2.To try to influence or convince. Senator Smith worked on
Значение идиомы make merry
[make merry] {v. phr.}, {literary} To have fun, laugh, and behappy, In Aesop’s fable the grasshopper made merry while the antworked and saved up food. In the Bible story a rich man ate anddrank