Значение идиомы out of keeping
[out of keeping] {adj. phr.} Not going well together; not agreeing;not proper. Loud talk was out of keeping in the library. It wasout of keeping for the kind man to kick the dog. Contrast:
Значение идиомы come up in the world
[come up in the world] or [rise in the world] {v. phr.} To gain success, wealth, or importance in life; rise to a position of greater wealth or importance. He had come up in
Значение идиомы fall guy
[fall guy] {n.}, {slang} The “patsy” in an illegal transaction; asucker; a dupe; the person who takes the punishment others deserve. When the Savings and Loan Bank failed, due to embezzlement, the vicepresident had
Значение идиомы keel over
[keel over] {v.} 1. To turn upside down; tip over; overturn. – Usually refers to a boat. The strong wind made the sailboat keelover and the passengers fell into the water. 2. {informal} To
Значение идиомы throw something in one’s face
[throw something in one’s face] or [throw something in one’s teeth]{v. phr.} To blame a person for ; not allow someoneto forget. – Often used with “back”. Bobcame home late for dinner last week,
Значение идиомы harebrained
[harebrained] {adj.} Thoughtless; foolish. Most of theharebrained things Ed does may be attributable to his youth and lackof experience.
Значение идиомы control tower
[control tower] {n.} A tower with large windows and a good view of an airport so that the traffic of airplanes can be seen and controlled, usually by radio. We could see the lights
Значение идиомы fall over backwards
[fall over backwards] or [fall over oneself] {v. phr.} To doeverything you can to please someone; try very hard to satisfysomeone. The hotel manager fell over backwards to give the moviestar everything she wanted.
Значение идиомы pie in the sky
[pie in the sky] {n. phr.}, {informal} An unrealistic wish or hope. Our trip to Hawaii is still only a pie in the sky. Compare: PIPEDREAM.
Значение идиомы chickens come home to roost
[chickens come home to roost] {informal} Words or acts come back to cause trouble for a person; something bad you said or did receives punishment; you get the punishment that you deserve. Fred’s chickens