Значение идиомы down-at-heel
[down-at-heel] or [down-at-the-heel] or [down-at-the-heels] {adj.} Poorly kept up or dressed shabby; not neat; sloppy. John is always down-at-the-heels, but his sister is always very neat. Old houses sometimes look down-at-the-heel.
Значение идиомы set to
[set to] {v.} 1. To make a serious beginning. Charlie took ahelping of turkey, grabbed his knife and fork, and set to. 2. Tostart to fight. One man called the other a liar and
Значение идиомы in consequence
[in consequence] {adv. phr.} As a result; therefore; so. Jenniegot up late, and in consequence she missed the bus. You studiedhard, and in consequence you passed the test.
Значение идиомы in a hole
[in a hole] or [in a spot] {adj. phr.}, {informal} In anembarrassing or difficult position; in some trouble. When therestaurant cook left at the beginning of the busy season, it put therestaurant owner in
Значение идиомы make the most of
[make the most of] {v. phr.} To do the most you can with; get themost from; use to the greatest advantage. She planned the weekendin town to make the most of it. George studied
Значение идиомы out of all proportion
[out of all proportion] {adv. phr.} Disproportionate; lopsided. The news coverage of the sensational celebrity double murder hasgrown out of all proportion, obscuring the international news.
Значение идиомы make a day of it
[make a day of it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something all day. When they go to the beach they take a picnic lunch and make a day ofit. Compare: MAKE A NIGHT OF.
Значение идиомы more than one could shake a stick at
[more than one could shake a stick at] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Verymany; a great many; more than you can count. There were more peopleat the game than you could shake a stick at. I
Значение идиомы bottom out
[bottom out] {v. phr.} To reach the lowest point. According to the leading economic indicators the recession will bottom out within the next two months.
Значение идиомы tight money
[tight money] {n. phr.} The opposite of inflation, when money ishard to borrow from the banks. The government decided that tightmoney is the way to bring down inflation.