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Значение идиомы eyes in the back of one’s head
[eyes in the back of one’s head] {n. phr.}, {informal} Ability toknow what happens when your back is turned.
Mother must have eyesin the back of her head, because she always knows when I do somethingwrong.
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- Значение идиомы head for the hills [head for the hills] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get far away in ahurry; run away and hide. – Often used imperatively. Head for thehills. The bandits are coming. He saw the crowd chasing him, so heheaded for the hills. When they saw the mean boy coming, they allheaded for the hills. Compare: BEAT IT, LIGHT […]...
- Значение идиомы hang one’s head [hang one’s head] {v. phr.} To bend your head forward in shame. Johnny hung his head when the teacher asked him if he broke thewindow. Compare: HIDE ONE’S HEAD....
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