Значение идиомы bring on
[bring on] {v.} To result in; cause; produce. The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in the summer of 1914 brought on the First World War. Spinal meningitis brought on John’s deafness when he was
Значение идиомы sweat blood
[sweat blood] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be very much worried. Theengine of the airplane stopped, and the pilot sweated blood as heglided to a safe landing. 2. To work very hard. Jim sweated
Перевод идиомы low-key / low-keyed, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: low-key / low-keyed Перевод: не очень броский, не напыщенный, простой Пример: We’re going to have a low-key party. Мы собираемся устроить небольшую вечеринку.
Перевод идиомы plain and simple / pure and simple, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: plain and simple / pure and simple Перевод: полностью, без дальнейших сложностей или препятствий Пример: It was plain and simple. I decided to buy the car and I did not want to talk
Значение идиомы back
[back] See: BACK OF or IN BACK OF, BEHIND ONE’S BACK, BRUSH BACK, COME BACK, CUT BACK, DOUBLE BACK, DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE’S HEAD, FADE BACK, FALL BACK,
Значение идиомы spin a yarn
[spin a yarn] {v. phr.} To tell a story of adventure with someexaggeration mixed in; embellish and protract such a tale. UncleFred, who used be a sailor, knows how to spin a fascinating yarn,
Значение идиомы for love or money
[for love or money] {adv. phr.} For anything; for any price. Usedin negative sentences. I wouldn’t give him my dog for love ormoney. Compare: FOR ALL THE WORLD.
Значение идиомы stand out
[stand out] {v.} 1. To go farther out than a nearby surface;protect. A mole stood out on her cheek. Compare: STICK OUT. 2.To be more noticeable in some way than those around you; be
Значение идиомы leg man
[leg man] {n.}, {informal} 1. An errand boy; one who performsmessenger services, or the like. Joe hired a leg man for theoffice. 2. {slang}, {semi-vulgar}, {avoidable} A man who isparticularly attracted to good looking
Перевод идиомы beside the point / beside the question, значение выражения и пример использования
Идиома: beside the point / beside the question Перевод: не иметь отношения к предмету разговора; не относиться к делу Пример: What you are saying is beside the point. We are not talking about salary