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
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