Значение идиомы hightail it
[hightail it] {v. phr.}, {slang} To travel fast; move rapidly. After school, Frank would hightail it home. The two men who heldup the bank hightailed it out of town.
Значение идиомы color scheme
[color scheme] {n.} A plan for colors used together as decoration. The color scheme for the dance was blue and silver. Mary decided on a pink and white color scheme for her room.
Перевод идиомы play the fool, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: play the fool Перевод: валять дурака Пример: My friend forced me to play the fool when he left me waiting in the supermarket for two hours. Из-за моего друга мне пришлось валять дурака,
Значение идиомы blow a fuse
[blow a fuse] or [blow a gasket] or [blow one’s top] or [blow one’s stack] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become extremely angry; express rage in hot words. When Mr. McCarthy’s son got married against
Перевод идиомы at odds (with someone), значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: at odds (with someone) Перевод: в ссоре с кем-либо, иметь разногласие с кем-либо Пример: The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory. У него разногласия с начальником
Значение идиомы put forth
[put forth] {v. phr.} To produce; issue; send out. In the springthe apple trees put forth beautiful white blossoms. The chairmanof the board put forth an innovative proposal that was circulated bymail.
Значение идиомы at cross purposes
[at cross purposes] {adv. phr.} With opposing meanings or aims; with opposing effect or result; with aims which hinder or get in each other’s way. Tom’s parents acted at cross purposes in advising him;
Значение идиомы eating one
[eating one] {v. phr.} To cause someone to be angry or ill-humored. We can’t figure out what’s eating Burt, but he hasn’t spoken onepleasant word all day.
Значение идиомы stand up to
[stand up to] {v.} To meet with courage. Mary stood up to thesnarling dog that leaped toward her. A soldier must stand up todanger.
Значение идиомы sonic boom
[sonic boom] {n.} A loud noise and vibration in the air, made whena jet plane passes the speed of sound. Fastjet planes sometimes cause a sonic boom, which can break windows andcrack the plaster