Значение идиомы tell off
[tell off] {v.} 1. To name or count one by one and give somespecial duty to; give a share to. Five boy scouts were told off toclean the camp. 2. {informal} To speak to
Значение идиомы hard sledding
[hard sledding] or [rough sledding] or [tough sledding] {n.},{informal} Difficulty in succeeding or making progress. Jane hadhard sledding in her math course because she was poorly prepared. When Mr. Smith started his new business,
Значение идиомы lady of the house
[lady of the house] {n. phr.} Female owner, or wife of the owner, of the house; the hostess. “Dinner is served,” the lady of thehouse announced to her guests.
Значение идиомы worrywart
[worrywart] {n. phr.} A person who always worries. “Stop beingsuch a worrywart,” Bob said to Alice, who was constantly weighingherself on the bathroom scale.
Значение идиомы all-out war
[all-out war] {n.} Total war including civilian casualties as opposed to a war that is limited only to armies. Hitler was waging an all-out war when he invaded Poland.
Значение идиомы find oneself
[find oneself] {v. phr.} To find out what one is fitted for andsucceed in that. Mary tried several lines of work, but at lastfound herself as a teacher. Sometimes young people move around along
Значение идиомы clean bill of health
[clean bill of health] {n. phr.} 1. A certificate that a person or animal has no infectious disease. The government doctor gave Jones a clean bill of health when he entered the country. 2.
Значение идиомы bring in
[bring in] {v.} In baseball: To enable men on base to score, score. Dick’s hit brought in both base runners. A walk and a triple brought in a run in the third inning.
Значение идиомы goof off
[goof off] {v.}, {slang} To loaf or be lazy; not want to work or beserious; fool around. Tow didn’t get promoted because he goofed offall the time and never did his homework. If you
Значение идиомы go-go
[go-go] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Vigorous youthful, unusuallyactive. Joe is a go-go kind of guy. 2. Of a discotheque or themusic or dances performed there. 3a. Unrestrained. 3b. Veryup-to-date, hip. Mary wore handsome go-go