Значение идиомы now — now
[now — now] {coord. adv.} Sometimes… sometimes; by turns; atone time… then at another. – Often used with adjectives that arevery different or opposite, especially to show change. The weatherchanged every day; it was
Значение идиомы hale and hearty
[hale and hearty] {adj. phr.} In very good health; well and strong. Grandfather will be 80 years old tomorrow, but he is hale andhearty. That little boy looks hale and hearty, as if he
Значение идиомы have a heart
[have a heart] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop being mean; be kind, generous, or sympathetic. Have a heart, Bob, and lend me twodollars. Have a heart, Mary, and help me with this lesson. Hedidn’t
Значение идиомы in the nick of time
[in the nick of time] {adv. phr.} Just at the right time; barelysoon enough; almost too late. The doctor arrived in the nick oftime to save the child from choking to death. Joe saw
Значение идиомы air one’s dirty linen in public
[air one’s dirty linen in public] or [wash one’s dirty linen in public] {v. phr.} To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be
Значение идиомы once-over
[once-over] {n.}, {slang} 1. A quick look; a swift examination ofsomeone or something. – Usually used with “give” or “get”. The newboy got the once-over from the rest of the class when he came
Значение идиомы snow job
[snow job] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Insincere or exaggeratedtalk designed to gain the favors of someone. Joe gave Sue a snowjob and she believed every word of it. 2. The skillful display oftechnical vocabulary
Значение идиомы find out
[find out] {v.} 1. To learn or discover One morning the baby found out for the first time that shecould walk. I don’t know how this car works, but I’ll soon findout. He watched
Значение идиомы on the move
[on the move] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Moving around from place toplace; in motion. It was a very cold day, and the teacher watchingthe playground kept on the move to stay warm. It
Значение идиомы pass muster
[pass muster] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pass a test or check-up; begood enough. After a practice period, Sam found that he was able topass muster as a lathe operator. His work was done carefully,