Значение идиомы nasty-nice
[nasty-nice] {adj.} Unkind in a polite way; disagreeable whilepretending to be gracious. The bus driver has a nasty-nice way ofshowing his dislike.
Значение идиомы bite one’s lips
[bite one’s lips] {v. phr.} To force oneself to remain silent and not to reveal one’s feelings. I had to bite my lips when I heard my boss give the wrong orders.
Значение идиомы hit the sauce
[hit the sauce] {v. phr.}, {slang} To drink alcoholic beverages – especially heavily and habitually. When Sue left him, Joe began tohit the sauce.
Значение идиомы see the light
[see the light] {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand or agree, oftensuddenly; accept another’s explanation or decision. I did notapprove of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw thelight. Bill wanted
Значение идиомы make a difference
[make a difference] or [make the difference] {v. phr.} To changethe nature of something or a situation; be important; matter. John’s good score on the test made the difference between his passingor failing the
Значение идиомы get in with
[get in with] {v. phr.} To join up with; begin to associate with;be accepted by. He got in with the wrong gang of boys and wound upin jail. She got in with her father’s
Значение идиомы put to the sword
[put to the sword] {v. phr.}, {literary} To kill in war, especially with a sword. The Romans put their enemies to thesword. In some wars captives have been put to the sword.
Значение идиомы optional origin
[optional origin] {n.} Stipulation in international commoditiescontract whereby the seller may ship from either his foreign or hisdomestic resources. Be sure to enter that in the books as anoptional origin order.
Значение идиомы out of the picture
[out of the picture] {adv. phr.} No longer a possibility or in therunning; rejected. Mark assured Carol that his ex-wife wascompletely out of the picture.
Значение идиомы take amiss
[take amiss] or [the wrong way] {v. phr.} To become offended due toa misunderstanding. “I hope you won’t take it amiss,” the boss saidto Jane, “that I find you irresistibly attractive.”