Значение идиомы out of one’s pocket
[out of one’s pocket] {adv. phr.} Having sustained a financialloss; poorer by a said amount. The show was so bad that, besideshaving a lousy time, I was also $35 out of my pocket.
Значение идиомы red cent
[red cent] {n. phr.} The one-cent coin; a copper coin; very littlemoney. Poor Oscar is so broke he doesn’t have a red cent to hisname.
Значение идиомы be-in
[be-in] {n.}, {slang}, {hippie culture} A gathering or social occasion with or without a discernible purpose, often held in a public place like a park or under a large circus tent. The youngsters really
Значение идиомы giveaway
[giveaway] or [dead giveaway] {n.} 1. An opensecret. By mid-afternoon, it was a dead giveaway who the new bosswould be. 2. A forced or sacrifice sale at which items are sold formuch less than
Значение идиомы salad days
[salad days] {n. phr.}, {informal} The period of one’s youth; aperiod of inexperience. He was silly and immature during his saladdays in high school.
Значение идиомы pull the wool over one’s eyes
[pull the wool over one’s eyes] {v. phr.}, {informal} To foolsomeone into thinking well of you; deceive. The businessman hadpulled the wool over his partner’s eyes about their financialposition. Bob tried to pull the
Значение идиомы worth one’s salt
[worth one’s salt] {adj. phr.} Being a good worker, or a productiveperson; worth what you cost. Mr. Brown showed that he was worth hissalt as a salesman when he got the highest sales record
Значение идиомы inside of
[inside of] {prep.} In; within; on or in an inside part of; notbeyond; before the end of. There is a broom inside of the closet. There is a label on the inside of the
Значение идиомы feel one’s way
[feel one’s way] {v. phr.} To proceed cautiously by trial anderror; probe. I won’t ask her to marry me directly; I will feel myway first.
Значение идиомы for the sake of
[for the sake of] or [for one’s sake] {adv. phr.} On behalf of; forthe benefit of. For the sake of truth and freedom, Dr. Sakharov, the Soviet dissident, was willing to be banished from