Значение идиомы not on your life
[not on your life] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Certainly not; not ever;not for any reason. – Used for emphasis. I wouldn’t drive a carwith brakes like that – not on your life. Did he thank
Значение идиомы first and last
[first and last] {adv. phr.} Most noticeably; all the time;chiefly. He was first and last a school teacher. Steven joinedthe army because first and last he wanted to help his country. Syn.:ABOVE ALL.
Значение идиомы go to bat for
[go to bat for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To help out in trouble orneed; give aid to. Everybody else thought Billy had broken thewindow, but Tom went to bat for him. Mary went to bat
Значение идиомы all in a day’s work
[all in a day’s work] or [all in the day’s work] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Unpleasant or bad but to be expected; not harder than usual; not unusual. Keeping ants away from a picnic lunch
Перевод идиомы make up one’s mind, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: make up one’s mind Перевод: решить, принять решение Пример: I haven’t made up my mind about whether or not I will accept the new job. Я еще не принял решение, соглашаться или нет
Значение идиомы table
[table] See: AT THE TABLE or AT TABLE, COFFEE TABLE, PUT ONE’SCARDS ON THE TABLE or LAY ONE’S CARDS ON THE TABLE, TURN THE TABLES, WAIT AT TABLE or WAIT ON TABLE.
Перевод идиомы by the book, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: by the book Перевод: согласно правилам, по правилам Пример: The police officer does everything by the book when he arrests someone. Офицер полиции при задержании всегда все делает по правилам.
Значение идиомы come back to earth
[come back to earth] or [come down to earth] {v. phr.} To return to the real world; stop imagining or dreaming; think and behave as usual. After Jane met the movie star it was
Значение идиомы in charge
[in charge] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, 1. In authority or control; in aposition to care for or supervise; responsible. If you have anyquestions, ask the boss. He’s in charge. 2. Under care orsupervision. The
Значение идиомы nothing doing
[nothing doing] {adv. phr.}, {informal} I will not do it; certainlynot; no indeed; no. “Will you lend me a dollar?” “Nothing doing!” “Let’s go for a boat ride!” “Nothing doing!” Compare: NO DEAL.