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Значение идиомы cliffhanger
[cliffhanger] {n.}, {informal} A sports event or a movie in which the outcome is uncertain to the very end keeping the spectators in great suspense and excitement.
Did you see “The Fugitive”? It’s a regular cliffhanger.
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- Перевод идиомы cliffhanger, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: cliffhanger Перевод: какое-либо событие (в спорте, кино, выборах, и т. п.), исход которого неизвестен до самого конца Пример: The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year. Плейофф был самой захватывающей игрой года, до самого конца было неясно, кто победит....
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- Значение идиомы regular guy [regular guy] or [regular fellow] {n.}, {informal} A friendlyperson who is easy to get along with; a good sport. You’ll likeTom. He’s a regular guy. Syn.: GOOD EGG....
- 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: INKEEPING....
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- Значение идиомы put to bed [put to bed] {v. phr.} 1. To put to rest for the night. Fatherput the three children to bed. The boy seemed ill, so the nurseput him to bed. 2. {informal} To complete preparations and print. The newspaper was put to bed at 1:15 A. M. The pressroom was latein putting the sports section to […]...
- Значение идиомы on one’s bad side [on one’s bad side] or [on the bad side of one] {adj. phr.},{informal} Not liked by someone; not friendly with a person. Sally’s boyfriend got on Father’s bad side by keeping Sally out toolate after the dance. Contrast: ON ONE’S GOOD SIDE....