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Значение идиомы cool as a cucumber
[cool as a cucumber] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very calm and brave; not nervous, worried, or anxious; not excited; composed.
Bill is a good football quarterback, always cool as a cucumber.
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- Значение идиомы blow one’s cool [blow one’s cool] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To lose your composure or self-control. Whatever you say to the judge in court, make sure that you don’t blow your cool....
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- Значение идиомы nervous prostration [nervous prostration] {n.} An illness of the mind that makes youfeel very tired, worried, and bored, and that often causes headaches, upset stomach, and other sickness. Aunt Jane said that taking careof us children all day was enough to give any woman nervousprostration....
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- Значение идиомы worked up [worked up] also [wrought up] {adj.}, {literary} Feeling strongly;excited; angry; worried. Mary was all worked up about the exam. John got worked up when they blamed him for losing the game. Compare: ON EDGE....
- Значение идиомы blue in the face [blue in the face] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very angry or upset; excited and very emotional. Tom argued with Bill until he was blue in the face. Mary scolded Jane until she was blue in the face, but Jane kept on using Mary’s paints....
- Значение идиомы cry before one is hurt [cry before one is hurt] or [holler before one is hurt] {v. phr.}, {informal} To complain when there is no reason for it; become upset because you are worried or afraid. – Used in negative sentences. When Billy went to the barber, he began to cry before the barber cut his hair and his father […]...