[butterflies in one’s stomach] {n. phr.} A queer feeling in the stomach caused by nervous fear or uncertainty; a feeling of fear or anxiety in the stomach.
When Bob walked into the factory office to ask for a job, he had butterflies in his stomach.
My favourite animal.
My favourite writer.
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- Перевод идиомы butterflies in one’s stomach, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: butterflies in one’s stomach Перевод: волноваться; душа замирает; мурашки по спине бегают (часто используется с глаголами Get, Have, Give) Пример: Whenever I have to speak in public, I get butterflies in my stomach. Когда мне нужно выступать перед публикой, у меня душа замирает от волнения. She always has butterflies in her stomach before a ... Читать далее...
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- Значение идиомы turn one’s stomach[turn one’s stomach] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you feel sick. The smell of that cigar was enough to turn your stomach. Thesight of blood turns my stomach....
- Перевод идиомы have the stomach for something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: have the stomach for something Перевод: иметь желание, склонность к чему-либо (часто используется в отрицательных значениях, например Have no stomach for something) Пример: Demoralized and exhausted, the soldiers did not have the stomach for another fight. Солдаты, деморализованные и вымотавшиеся, не имели желания проводить еще один бой. She likes to dissect frogs, but I ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы eyes are bigger than one’s stomach[eyes are bigger than one’s stomach] {informal} You want more foodthan you can eat. Annie took a second big helping of pudding, buther eyes were bigger than her stomach. «Your eyes are bigger thanyour stomach,» mother told little Tommy when he piled up food on hisplate....
- Перевод идиомы turn one’s stomach, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: turn one’s stomach Перевод: тошнит, вызывает тошноту (буквально и фигурально), выворачивает Пример: The moving car turned my stomach. Двигающаяся машина вызывала у меня тошноту. Watching you eat those oysters turns my stomach. Yuk! От вида того, как ты ешь эти устрицы, меня выворачивает. Фу!...
- Перевод слова stomach-acheStomach-ache — боль в животе Перевод слова I must confess it has given me a Stomach-ache. Должен признаться, что это вызвало у меня боли в животе. We all get Stomach aches, Mr. Bigfoot. У нас у всех иногда болит живот, мистер Бигфут. A coma’s not like a Stomach ache. Кома, это вам не кишечные колики. ... Читать далее...
- Пословица / поговорка eyes are bigger than one’s stomach — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: eyes are bigger than one’s stomach Пословица / поговорка: eyes are bigger than one’s stomach Перевод: брюхо сыто, да глаза голодны; глаза завидущие Пример: My eyes were bigger than my stomach at the buffet and I was unable to eat all of the food that I took. В кафе у меня брюхо ... Читать далее...
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- Значение идиомы box office[box office] {n.}, {informal} 1. The place at movies and theaters where tickets may be purchased just before the performance instead of having ordered them through the telephone or having bought them at a ticket agency. No need to reserve the seats; we can pick them up at the box office. 2. A best-selling movie, ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы far-out[far-out] {adj.} 1. Very far away; distant. Scientists areplanning rocket trips to the moon and far-out planets. 2. {informal}Very different from others; queer; odd, unusual. He enjoyed beingwith beatniks and other far-out people. Susan did not like some ofthe paintings at the art show because they were too far-out for her....
- Значение идиомы at a loss[at a loss] {adj. phr.} In a state of uncertainty; without any idea; puzzled. A good salesman is never at a loss for words. When Don missed the last bus, he was at a loss to know what to do....
- Перевод слова fearFear — страх, боязнь Перевод слова To chase all fear — отбросить всякий страх without fear or favour — беспристрастно, объективно more than half dead with fear — чуть живой от страха I Fear the results of the final exams. Я опасаюсь за результаты выпускных экзаменов. His wife seemed depressed, and he Feared for his ... Читать далее...
Значение идиомы butterflies in one’s stomach