[explode a bombshell] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say somethingstartling; suggest or show something astonishing or shocking,
Thepolice exploded a bombshell when they arrested the kindly old bankerfor stealing money from the bank.
The principal exploded abombshell by cancelling the dance as a penalty.
Political leadersexploded a bombshell when they picked the young lawyer to run formayor.
My best friend.
Hobbies.
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- Перевод слова explodeExplode — взрываться, взрывать, разрушать, подрывать Перевод слова To explode a mine — взорвать мину to explode a lie — опровергнуть ложь to explode the reputation of smb. — испортить чью-л. репутацию She suddenly Exploded with tears. Она вдруг разразилась слезами. His anger Exploded. Его гнев вырвался наружу. The champagne bottle Exploded Бутылка шампанского взорвалась....
- Значение идиомы hold up[hold up] {v.} 1. To raise; lift. John held up his hand. 2. Tosupport; hear; carry. The chair was too weak to hold up Mrs. Smith. 3. To show; call attention to; exhibit. The teacher held upexcellent models of composition for her class to imitate. 4. Tocheck; stop; delay. The wreck held up traffic on ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы in the clear[in the clear] {adj. phr.} 1. Free of anything that makes moving orseeing difficult; with nothing to limit action. The plane climbedabove the clouds and was flying in the clear. Jack passed the ballto Tim, who was in the clear and ran for a touchdown. 2. {informal}Free of blame or suspicion; not thought to be ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы see the color of one’s money[see the color of one’s money] {v. phr.}, {informal} To know thatyou have money to spend. The realtor would not show us a houseuntil he saw the color of our money. Before I show you thediamond, let me see the color of your money....
- Значение идиомы cowboy[cowboy] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person who drives his car carelessly and at too great a speed in order to show off his courage. Joe’s going to be arrested some day — he is a cowboy on the highway....
- Значение идиомы sit on a bomb[sit on a bomb] or [bombshell] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be inpossession of anything that is potentially disastrous or dangerous. The finance department will be sitting on a bomb unless it finds away to cut overhead expenses....
- Значение идиомы let off[let off] {v.} 1. To discharge ; explode; fire. Willieaccidentally let off his father’s shotgun and made a hole in thewall. Syn.: GO OFF, LET LOOSE. 2. To permit to go or escape;excuse from a penalty, a duty, or a promise. Two boys were caughtsmoking in school but the principal let them off with a ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы take kindly to[take kindly to] {v.} To be pleased by; like. — Usually used innegative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. He doesn’t takekindly to any suggestions about running his business. Will yourfather take kindly to the idea of your leaving college?...
- Appear on televisionThe following is supposedly a true story. To be included, besides being true, the story is most likely strange, weird, surprising, or funny. Wednesday, October 21, 1992 In July, Danny Fouts and his wife and her sister, in New York City to appear on the «Sally Jessy Raphael» show to discuss their arrest for shoplifting ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы savings account[savings account] {n.} An account in a bank, where people put moneyto save it, and the bank uses the money and pays interest every year. If you leave your money in your savings account for six months or ayear, the bank will pay interest on it. Compare: CHECKING ACCOUNT....
- Значение идиомы feet of clay[feet of clay] {n. phr.} A hidden fault or weakness in a personwhich is discovered or shown. The famous general showed he had feetof clay when he began to drink liquor. The banker seemed to behonest, but he had feet of clay and was arrested for stealing....
- Значение идиомы play havoc with[play havoc with] or [raise havoc with] {v. phr.} To causedestruction; ruin; injure badly. The storm played havoc with theapple orchard. When Ralph was arrested for stealing the car, itplayed havoc with his plans for going to college. When Mr. Whitepoisoned the cat, it played havoc with his reputation in theneighborhood....
- Значение идиомы hold one’s horses[hold one’s horses] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop; wait; bepatient. — Usually used as a command. May be considered rude. «Holdyour horses!» Mr. Jones said to David when David wanted to call thepolice....
- Значение идиомы money is no object[money is no object] {informal sentence} The price of something isirrelevant. Please show me your most beautiful mink coat; money isno object....
- Значение идиомы to date[to date] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Up to the present time; until now. To date twenty students have been accepted into the school. Thepolice have not found the runaway to date. Jim is shoveling snowto earn money, but his earnings to date are small. Syn.: SO FAR....
- Значение идиомы say the word[say the word] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say or show that you wantsomething or agree to something; show a wish, willingness, orreadiness; give a sign; say yes; say so. Just say the word and Iwill lend you the money. I will do anything you want; just say theword. If you get tired of those pictures, ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы hold back[hold back] {v.} 1. To stay back or away; show unwillingness. The visitor tried to gel the child to come to her, but he held back. John held back from social activity because he felt embarrassedwith people. 2. To keep someone in place; prevent from acting. Thepolice held back the crowd....
- Значение идиомы laugh all the way to the bank[laugh all the way to the bank] {v. phr.} To have made asubstantial amount of money either by lucky investment or by somefraudulent deal and rejoice over one’s gains. If you had done whatI suggested, you, too, could be laughing all the way to the bank....
- Перевод слова bankBank — банк Перевод слова Bank borrowings — займы, получаемые в банке counterfeit bank-note — фальшивый банкнот to deposit money in a bank — внести деньги в банк My Bank balance isn’t good. Состояние моего банковского счета оставляет желать лучшего. The Bank bounced the cheque. Банк вернул чек. Our Bank merged with theirs. Наш банк ... Читать далее...
- When the formal private briefing of the attractive new teacherWhen the formal private briefing of the attractive new teacher by the vice-principal was finished, the vice-principal took a few puffs on his pipe and said, «I have an informal piece of advice for you, Miss Bell. There’s only one way you can get along in this school without submitting to the sexual advances of ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы bank on[bank on] {v.}, {informal} To depend on; put one’s trust in; rely on. He knew he could bank on public indignation to change things, if he could once prove the dirty work. The students were banking on the team to do its best in the championship game. Syn.: COUNT ON....
- Значение идиомы dip into[dip into] {v. phr.} 1. To scan or sample lightly and briefly. I didn’t get a chance to read all of War and Peace, but I dipped into it here and there. 2. To take money out of a savings account or a piggy bank. I am sorry to have to say that I had ... Читать далее...
- Перевод идиомы hush money, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hush money Перевод: взятка; деньги, выплачиваемые за молчание, за неразглашение информации Пример: The politician was arrested for trying to pay hush money to a victim of the scandal. Политик был арестован за то, что пытался дать взятку участнику скандала....
- Перевод слова principalPrincipal — начальник; главный, основной Перевод слова Principal activity — основная деятельность principal officer — ведущий сотрудник the principal of a firm — глава фирмы Vegetables are the Principal ingredients in this soup. Овощи являются основными ингредиентами в этом супе. He was the Principal contact man and fixer. Он был главным посредником и координатором. The ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы change one’s tune[change one’s tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune. Bob was rude to his teacher, but she threatened to tell the principal and ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы go to show[go to show] or [go to prove] {v. phr.}, {informal} To seem toprove; act or serve to show ; demonstrate. — Often used after»it». Our team beat a bigger team, and it just goes to show you canwin if you play hard enough. The hard winter at Valley Forge goesto show that our soldiers suffered ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы snap one’s fingers at[snap one’s fingers at] {v. phr.} To show contempt for; show norespect for; pay no attention to; scorn; disregard. John snappedhis fingers at the sign that said «Do not enter,» and he went in thedoor. The highway sign said «Speed limit, 35 miles per hour,» butwhen a driver snapped his fingers at it by going ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы money to burn[money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very much money, more than isneeded. Dick’s uncle died and left him money to burn. When Joeis twenty-one he will have money to burn. Jean is looking for ahusband with money to burn. Compare: MADE OF MONEY....
- Значение идиомы China syndrome[China syndrome] {n.}, {informal} From the title of the movie with Jane Fonda and Jack Lemmon. The possibility that an industrial nuclear reactor might explode, literally affecting the other side of the planet. Antinuclear demonstrators are greatly worried about the China syndrome....
- Значение идиомы on the Q. T[on the Q. T.] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Secretly; without anyone’sknowing. George and Paul formed a club on the Q. T. The teachersgot the principal a present strictly on the Q. T....
- Значение идиомы coin money[coin money] or [mint money] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a lot of money quickly; profit heavily; gain big profit. Fred coined money with many cigarette vending machines and juke boxes....
- Значение идиомы lay on the line[lay on the line] or [put on the line] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Topay or offer to pay. The sponsors had to lay nearly a milliondollars on the line to keep the show on TV. The bank is putting$5,000 on the line as a reward to anyone who catches the robber. Compare: PUT UP. 2. ... Читать далее...
- Перевод идиомы read someone his or her rights, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: read someone his or her rights Перевод: зачитать кому-либо его права (во время ареста, задержания) Пример: The police officer read the bank robber his rights when he was arrested. Офицер полиции зачитал грабителю банка его права, когда он был задержан....
- Значение идиомы money[money] See: COIN MONEY or MINT MONEY, EASY MONEY, FOOL AND HISMONEY ARE SOON PARTED, FOR LOVE OR MONEY, IN THE CHIPS or IN THEMONEY, MADE OF MONEY, MARRY MONEY, PUT ONE’S MONEY ON A SCRATCHEDHORSE, RUN FOR ONE’S MONEY, SEE THE COLOR OF ONE’S MONEY, SPENDINGMONEY or POCKET MONEY....
- Ultra dumb people 02A man walked in to a Topeka, Kansas Kwik Shop, and asked for all the money in the cash drawer. Apparently, the take was too small, so he tied up the store clerk and worked the counter himself for three hours until police showed up and grabbed him. In Ohio, an unidentified man in his ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы back of[back of] or [in back of] {prep.} 1. In or at the rear of; to the back of; behind. The garage is back of the house. Our car was in back of theirs at the traffic light. 2. {informal} Being a cause or reason for; causing. Hard work was back of his success. The principal ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы easy money[easy money] {n.}, {informal} Money gained without hard work; moneythat requires little or no effort. The movie rights to a successfulplay mean easy money to the writer of the play. Young people wholook for easy money are usually disappointed....
- Значение идиомы blank check[blank check] {n.} 1. A bank check written to a person who can then write in how much money he wants. John’s father sent him a blank check to pay his school bills. 2. {informal} Permission to another person to do anything he decides to do. The teacher gave the pupils a blank check to ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы show[show] See: GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD, GO TO SHOW or GO TO PROVE, ROAD SHOW, STEAL THE SHOW, TALENT SHOW, VARIETY SHOW, WHOLE CHEESE orWHOLE SHOW....
- Значение идиомы make out[make out] {v.} 1. To write the facts asked for ; fill out. The teacher made outthe report cards and gave them to the students to take home. Mrs. Smith gave the clerk in the store some money and the clerk made out areceipt. 2. To see, hear, or understand by trying hard. It wasdark, ... Читать далее...
Значение идиомы explode a bombshell