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Значение идиомы break one’s neck
[break one’s neck] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do all you possibly can; try your hardest. – Usually used with a limiting adverb or negative.
John nearly broke his neck trying not to be late to school.
Mother asked Mary to go to the store when she was free, but not to break her neck over it.
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- Значение идиомы neck and neck [neck and neck] {adj. or adv.}, {informal} Equal or nearly equal ina race or contest; abreast; tied. At the end of the race the twohorses were neck and neck. For months John and Harry seemed to beneck and neck in Alice’s favor. Compare: NIP AND TUCK....
- Значение идиомы break into [break into] {v.} 1. To force an entrance into; make a rough or unlawful entrance into. Thieves broke into the store at night. 2. {informal} To succeed in beginning. He broke into television as an actor. 3. To interrupt. He broke into the discussion with a shout of warning. 4. To begin suddenly. He broke […]...
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- Значение идиомы albatross around one’s neck [albatross around one’s neck] {n. phr.}, {literary} Guilt, the haunting past, an unforgettable problem. Even though it was an accident, John’s father’s death has been an albatross around John’s neck. Compare: MONKEY ON ONE’S BACK....
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- Значение идиомы break out [break out] {v.} 1. To begin showing a rash or other skin disorder. – Often used with “with”. He broke out with scarlet fever. 2. To speak or act suddenly and violently. He broke out laughing. She broke out, “That is not so!” 3. To begin and become noticeable. Fire broke out after the earthquake. […]...
- Значение идиомы break off [break off] {v.} 1. To stop suddenly. The speaker was interrupted so often that he broke off and sat down. When Bob came in, Jean broke off her talk with Linda and talked to Bob. 2. {informal} To end a friendship or love. I hear that Tom and Alice have broken off. She broke off […]...
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- Значение идиомы catch it in the neck [catch it in the neck] or [get it in the neck] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be blamed or punished. Tom got it in the neck because he forgot to close the windows when it rained. Students get it in the neck when they lose library books. Compare: CATCH IT, GET WHAT’S COMING TO ONE....
- Значение идиомы stick one’s neck out [stick one’s neck out] or [stick one’s chin out] {v. phr.},{informal} To do something dangerous or risky. When I was introuble, Paul was the only one who would stick his neck out to helpme. John is always sticking his chin out by saying something heshouldn’t....
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- Значение идиомы breathe down one’s neck [breathe down one’s neck] {v. phr.}, {informal} To follow closely; threaten from behind; watch every action. Too many creditors were breathing down his neck. The carpenter didn’t like to work for Mr. Jones, who was always breathing down his neck....
- Значение идиомы a few [a few] {n.} or {adj.} A small number ; some. The dry weather killed most of Mother’s flowers, but a few are left. In the store, Mary saw many pretty rings and bracelets, and she wanted to buy a few of them. After the party, we thought that no one would help clean up, but […]...
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- Значение идиомы neck of the woods [neck of the woods] {n. phr.}, {informal} Part of the country;place; neighborhood; vicinity. We visited Illinois and Iowa lastsummer; in that neck of the woods the corn really grows tall. Wewere down in your neck of the woods last week....
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- Значение идиомы save one’s neck [save one’s neck] or [save one’s skin] {v. phr.}, {slang} To savefrom danger or trouble. The fighter planes saved our skins whilethe army was landing from the ships. Betty saved Tim’s neck bytyping his report for him; without her help he could not have finishedon time....
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- Значение идиомы in circulation [in circulation] or [into circulation] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going around and doing things as usual; joining what others are doing, John broke his leg and was out of school for several weeks, but nowhe is back in circulation again. Mary’s mother punished her bystopping her from dating for two weeks, but then she got hack intocirculation. […]...
- Значение идиомы break camp [break camp] {v. phr.} To take down and pack tents and camping things; take your things from a camping place. The scouts broke camp at dawn....
- Значение идиомы break-up [break-up] {n.} The end of a relationship, personal or commercial. The break-up finally occurred when Smith and Brown decided to sue each other for embezzlement....
- Значение идиомы up to one’s neck [up to one’s neck] {adv. phr.} Overwhelmed with; submerged in. “During the summer season in our cottage by the lake,” the Allenscomplained, “we are usually up to our necks in uninvited guests.” Compare: UP TO ONE’S EARS....
- Break away Фразовый глагол / Phrasal verb To break [breIk] – неправильный глагол: Broke [brouk] (II форма); broken [broukn] (III форма) Break away (тоже фразовый глагол, но он не вошел в число 170) – 1) вырваться (из тюрьмы, толпы и т. п.); 2) отделиться, отпасть, отдалиться; 3) избавиться, покончить с чем-л. They Break away and run off. […]...
- Значение идиомы break-even [break-even] {n.} The point of equilibrium in a business venture when one has made as much money as one had invested, but not more – that would be “profit.” “We’ve reached the break-even point at longlast!” – Max exclaimed with joy....
- Перевод идиомы take a break, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: take a break Перевод: сделать, устроить перерыв Пример: I stopped to take a break after working all morning. Я остановился передохнуть, после того, как проработал все утро....
- Значение идиомы scratch the surface [scratch the surface] {v. phr.} To learn or understand very littleabout something. – Usually used with a limiting adverb. We thought we understood Africa but when we made a tripthere we found we had only scratched the surface. High schoolstudents have only scratched the surface of their subjects, and evenafter college graduation, they still find […]...
- Значение идиомы coffee break [coffee break] {n.} A short recess or time out from work in which to rest and drink coffee. The girls in the office take a coffee break in the middle of the morning and the afternoon....