Значение идиомы leave no stone unturned
[leave no stone unturned] {v. phr.} To try in every way; miss nochance; do everything possible. – Usually used in the negative. Thepolice will leave no stone unturned in their search for the bankrobbers.
Значение идиомы king’s ransom
[king’s ransom] {n. phr.} 1. An excessively large sum of moneyextorted by kidnappers to let someone go free. The Smith family hadto pay a kings ransom for the freedom of their seven-year-old son, Tommy.
Значение идиомы place
[place] See: HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE, HIGH PLACE, IN PLACE, INSTEAD OF or IN PLACE OF, IN THE FIRST PLACE, JUMPING-OFF PLACE, LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE, OUT OF PLACE,
Значение идиомы mark
[mark] See: MAKE ONE’S MARK, TOE THE LINE or TOE THE MARK, UP TOTHE MARK at UP TO PAR, WALK THE CHALK or WALK THE CHALK LINE orWALK THE CHALK MARK, WIDE OF THE
Значение идиомы cloak-and-dagger
[cloak-and-dagger] {adj.} Of or about spies and secret agents. It was a cloak-and-dagger story about some spies who tried to steal atomic secrets. The book was written by a retired colonel who used to
Значение идиомы speed trap
[speed trap] {n.} A place where police hide and wait to catchdrivers who are going even a little faster than the speed limit. Mr. Jones was caught in a speed trap.
Значение идиомы shove down one’s throat
[shove down one’s throat] or [ram down one’s throat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To force you to do or agree to We didn’t want Mr. Bly to speak at our banquet, but theplanning committee shoved
Значение идиомы coffin nail
[coffin nail] {n.}, {slang} A cigarette. “I stopped smoking,” Algernon said. “In fact, I haven’t had a coffin nail in well over a year.”
Значение идиомы squeak by
[squeak by] {v. phr.} 1. To barely succeed. He was so poorlyprepared for his bar exam that he barely squeaked by. 2. To clearwith difficulty. The entrance to the corridor in the old Italiancastle
Значение идиомы fuck off
[fuck off] {v. phr.}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} 1. Go away! Can’tyou see you’re bothering me? Fuck off! 2. To be lazy. John said “Idon’t feel like working, so I’ll fuck off today.” Compare: BEAT IT,