Значение идиомы stop over
[stop over] {v.} To stay at a place overnight or for some othershort time while on a trip elsewhere. When we came back fromCalifornia, we stopped over one night near the Grand Canyon.
Значение идиомы give or take
[give or take] {v, phr.} To add or subtract. Used with a roundnumber or date to show how approximate it is. The house was builtin 1900, give or take five years.
Значение идиомы strike up
[strike up] {v.} 1a. To start to sing or play. We were sittingaround the camp fire. Someone struck up a song, and we all joined in. The President took his place on the platform,
Значение идиомы good head on one’s shoulders
[good head on one’s shoulders] {n. phr.} Good sense; good judgment. Jack has a good head on his shoulders; he never drives too fast. Alice is a girl with a good head on her
Значение идиомы hang around
[hang around] {v.}, {informal} 1. To pass time or stay near withoutany real purpose or aim; loaf near or in. The principal warned thestudents not to hang around the corner drugstore after school. Compare:
Значение идиомы out cold
[out cold] {adv.} or {adj.}, {informal} Unconscious; in a faint. The ball hit Dick in the head and knocked him out cold for tenminutes. They tried to lift Mary when she fell down, but
Значение идиомы mum is the word
[mum is the word] You must keep the secret; keep silent; don’t tellanyone. – Often used as an interjection. We are planning a surpriseparty for John and mum is the word. “Mum is the
Значение идиомы out of one’s hair
[out of one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Rid of as a nuisance;relieved of as an annoyance. Harry got the boys out of his hair sohe could study. Compare: OUT OF ONE’S WAY. Contrast: IN
Значение идиомы wrap up
[wrap up] or [bundle up] {v. phr.} 1. To put on warm clothes; dresswarmly. Mother told Mary to wrap up before going out into thecold. 2. {informal} To finish. Let’s wrap up the job
Значение идиомы sight-read
[sight-read] {v.} To be able to play music without memorization byreading the sheet music and immediately playing it. Experienced, good musicians are expected to be able to sight-read.