Идиома: in two shakes / in two shakes of a lamb’s tail / in a couple of shakes Перевод: очень скоро, в один миг Пример: We’ll get there in two shakes. Мы очень скоро
[cast about] also [cast around] {v.}, {literary} 1. To look everywhere; search. The committee was casting about for an experienced teacher to take the retiring principal’s place. 2. To search your mind; try to
[American plan] {n.} A system of hotel management in which meals are included with the room, as opposed to the European plan that does not include meals. American tourists in Europe sometimes expect that
[in the running] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having a chance to win; notto be counted out; among those who might win. At the beginning ofthe last lap of the race, only two horses were
[toss off] {v. phr.} 1. To drink rapidly; drain. He tossed offtwo drinks and left. 2. To make or say easily without trying orthinking hard. She tossed off smart remarks all during dinner. He
[born yesterday] {adj. phr.} Inexperienced and easily fooled; not alert to trickery; easily deceived or cheated. – Usually used in negative sentences. When Bill started the new job, the other workers teased him a
Идиома: learn something by heart Перевод: учить что-либо наизусть Пример: I quickly learned my library card number by heart. Я быстро выучил наизусть номер своей карточки в библиотеке.
[bad blood] {n.}, {informal} Anger or misgivings due to bad relations in the past between individuals or groups. There’s a lot of bad blood between Max and Jack; I bet they’ll never talk to
[first of all] {adv. phr.} Chiefly; primarily; as the first thing. After we get to Chicago, we will, first of all, try to find areliable used car.
[have a fit] or [have fits] or [throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have asudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. Our dog had afit yesterday. 2. {informal} To become angry