Значение идиомы in a good frame of mind
[in a good frame of mind] {adv. phr.} In a happy mood. After arelaxing holiday in the Bahamas, the boss was in a very good frame ofmind. Contrast: IN A BAD FRAME OF MIND.
Значение идиомы laugh up one’s sleeve
[laugh up one’s sleeve] or [laugh in one’s sleeve] or [laugh inone’s beard] To be amused but not show it; hide your laughter. Hewas laughing up his sleeve when Joe answered the phone because
Значение идиомы gloss over
[gloss over] {v.} To try to make what is wrong or bad seem right ornot important; try to make a thing look easy; pretend about; hide. Billy broke a window and Mother tried to
Значение идиомы due to
[due to] {prep.} Because of; owing to; by reason of. His injury was due to his careless use of the shotgun. Joe’s application to the University was not accepted due to his failing English.
Значение идиомы bite one’s head off
[bite one’s head off] {v. phr.} To answer someone in great anger; answer furiously. I’m sorry to tell you that I lost my job, but that’s no reason to bite my head off!
Значение идиомы drink down
[drink down] {v. phr.} To drink in one gulp; swallow entirely. Steve was so thirsty that he drank down six glasses of orange juice in rapid succession.
Значение идиомы second childhood
[second childhood] {n. phr.} Senility; dotage. “Grandpa is inhis second childhood; we must make allowances for him at the dinnertable,” my mother said, as Grandpa dropped food all over the place.
Значение идиомы do the business
[do the business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do what is needed or wanted; get the job done; take proper action. The boys had trouble in rolling the stone, but four of them did the
Значение идиомы saving grace
[saving grace] {n. phr.} A single good attribute; a redeemingquality. Felicity is not very attractive but her intelligence andwit are her saving grace.
Значение идиомы for real
[for real ] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not practice or play;earnest, real, serious. The war games were over now. This battlewas for real.