Значение идиомы nail one’s colors to the mast
[nail one’s colors to the mast] {literary} To let everyone knowwhat you think is right and refuse to change. During the electioncampaign the candidate nailed his colors to the mast on the questionof civil
Значение идиомы race against time
[race against time] {v. phr.} To be in a great hurry to finish agiven project by a specified deadline. The workers were racingagainst time to finish the campus modernization project.
Значение идиомы take root
[take root] {v. phr.} 1. To form roots so as to be able to live andgrow. We hope the transplanted apple trees will take root. 2. Tobe accepted; to be adopted; to live and
Значение идиомы say uncle
[say uncle] also [cry uncle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say that yousurrender; admit that you have lost; admit a defeat; give up. Bobfought for five minutes, but he had to say uncle. The bullytwisted
Значение идиомы gain ground
[gain ground] {v. phr.} 1. To go forward; move ahead. Thesoldiers fought hard and began to gain ground. 2. To become stronger;make progress; improve. The sick man gained ground after being neardeath. Under Lincoln,
Значение идиомы ask for one’s hand
[ask for one’s hand] {v. phr.} To ask permission to marry someone. “Sir,” John said timidly to Mary’s father, “I came to ask for your daughter’s hand.”
Значение идиомы eat out
[eat out] {v.} 1. To eat in a restaurant; eat away from home. Fred ate out often even when he wasn’t out of town. 2. To rust, rot, or be destroyed in time. Rust
Значение идиомы in order to
[in order to] or [so as to] {conj.} For the purpose of; to. – Usedwith an infinitive. In order to follow the buffalo, the Indiansoften had to move their camps. We picked apples so
Значение идиомы stuck with
[stuck with] {adj. phr.} Left in a predicament; left having to takecare of a problem caused by another. Our neighbors vanished withouta trace and we got stuck with their cat and dog.
Значение идиомы new blood
[new blood] {n.} Something or someone that gives new life or vigor, fresh energy or power. New blood was brought into the companythrough appointment of younger men to important positions.