Значение идиомы make believe
[make believe] {v.} To act as if something is true while one knowsit is not; pretend. Let’s make believe we have a million dollars. Danny made believe he didn’t hear his mother calling.
Значение идиомы hit parade
[hit parade] {n.} 1. A list of songs or tunes arranged in order ofpopularity. Tom was overjoyed when his new song was named on thehit parade on the local radio station. 2. {slang} A
Значение идиомы sitting pretty
[sitting pretty] {adj.}, {slang} To be in a lucky position. Thenew library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman gave it $10,000worth of reference books. Mr. Jones was sitting pretty until his$25,000-a-year job was
Значение идиомы force play
[force play] or [force-out] {n.} A play in baseball in which arunner is out because he does not run to the next base before thefielder with the ball touches the base. Bob was out
Значение идиомы fish in muddy
[fish in muddy] or [troubled waters] {v. phr.} To take advantage ofa troubled or confusing situation; seek personal advantage. Withthe police disorganized after the collapse of communism in Europe, many criminals started to fish
Значение идиомы get away with
[get away with] {v.}, {informal} To do without being caught or punished. Some students get away withoutdoing their homework. See: GET BY.
Значение идиомы foam at the mouth
[foam at the mouth] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be very angry, like a maddog. By the time Uncle Henry had the third flat tire he was reallyfoaming at the mouth.
Значение идиомы along for the ride
[along for the ride] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work. He wants no members in his political party who are just
Значение идиомы shortchange
[shortchange] {v. phr.} To return less money to a customer in astore than is coming to him or her; cheat. I was shortchanged bythe cashier when I got seven dollars back instead of eight.
Значение идиомы keep house
[keep house ] {v. phr.} To do the necessary things in ahousehold; do the cooking and cleaning. Since their mother died, Mary and her brother keep house for their father.