Значение идиомы filthy lucre

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1. Значение идиомы filthy rich [filthy rich] {adj. phr.} Extremely rich but without culturalrefinement; nouveau riche. “The Murgatroyds are filthy rich,” Tedcomplained. “They are rolling in money but they never learned how tobehave properly at... ...
2. Значение идиомы joking aside [joking aside] or [joking apart] {v. phr.}, {informal} No fooling;without exaggerating: seriously. Joking aside, although theconditions were not very comfortable, we had a wonderful time. Joking apart, there must have... ...
3. The Death of a Pet Dad: Honey, I have some bad news for you. Fluffy has Gone to the other side. Sarah: You mean she’s out of her cage again? I’ll go and try to... ...
4. Перевод слова marry Marry – жениться Перевод слова To marry off a daughter – выдать дочь замуж to marry legally – жениться по закону marry beneath one – вступить в неравный брак I... ...
5. Значение идиомы Indian sign [Indian sign] {n.}, {informal} A magic spell that is thought tobring bad luck; curse; jinx; hoo-doo. – Used with “the”, usually after”have” or “with”; and often used in a joking... ...
6. Значение идиомы strike it rich [strike it rich] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To discover oil, or alarge vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The oldprospector panned gold for years before he... ...
7. Значение идиомы in the bag [in the bag] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Sure to be won or gotten;certain. Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful newsabout his opponent came out. We thought we... ...
8. Перевод слова rich Rich – богатый, ценный, дорогой Перевод слова Rich gifts – богатые дары rich dresses – дорогие платья rich haul of pilchards – богатый улов сардин to grow rich – разбогатеть... ...
9. Значение идиомы return the compliment [return the compliment] {v. phr.} To say or do the same to someonethat he has said or done to you; pay someone back. Mary said, “Ilove your new hairdo” and... ...
10. Значение идиомы give one pause [give one pause] {v. phr.} To astonish someone; cause one to stopand think. “Your remark gives me pause,” Tom said, when Jane calledhim an incurable gambler....
11. Storing Food Lee: Wow, what are we going to do with all these Leftovers? Sarah: Let’s Store them in different Containers and we can each take some to work to share. We... ...
12. Sarah was reading a newspaper, while her husband was Sarah was reading a newspaper, while her husband was engrossed in a magazine. Suddenly, she burst out laughing. “Listen to this,” she said. “There’s a classified ad here where a... ...
13. Describing Speed and Pace Chiu: Come on, Slowpoke, Hurry up! We’ll never get to the top of the hill if you don’t Get a move on. Sarah: There’s no way you’re going to get... ...
14. Types of Shopping Areas Sarah: Come on! We only have two more hours before the stores close and I want to make it to the Outlet stores. Aidan: I thought that when you asked... ...
15. Types of Shopping Areas Sarah: Come on! We only have two more hours before the stores close and I want to make it to the Outlet stores. Aidan: I thought that when you asked... ...
16. Значение идиомы skeleton in the closet [skeleton in the closet] {n. phr.} A shameful secret; someone orsomething kept hidden, especially by a family. The skeleton in ourfamily closet was Uncle Willie. No one mentioned him because... ...
17. Значение идиомы walk of life [walk of life] {n. phr.} Way of living; manner in which peoplelive. Many rich people have yachts; people in their walk of lifecan afford them. The banker did not want... ...
18. Three Chinese daughters A Chinese man had three daughters; he asked his eldest daughter what kind of man she would like to marry. “I would like to marry a man with three dragons... ...
19. Marriage quotes 10 Marry not a tennis player. For love means nothing to them. May you be too good for the world and not good enough for your wife. May you grow so... ...
20. Значение идиомы son of a bitch [son of a bitch] or [sunuvabitch] also S. O. B. {n. phr.}, {vulgar},{avoidable} . Fellow, character, guy, individual. Negatively: Get out of here you filthy, miserablesunuvabitch! Positively: So you won... ...
21. Значение идиомы laugh one out of [laugh one out of] {v. phr.} To cause another to forget his Herworries and sorrows by joking. Jack was worried about gettingairsick, but his son and daughter laughed him out... ...
22. Значение идиомы clean-up [clean-up] {n.} 1. An act of removing all the dirt from a given set of objects. What this filthy room needs is an honest clean-up. 2. The elimination of pockets... ...
23. Marriage quotes 11 My other wife is beautiful. My wife doesn’t care what I do away from home, as long as I don’t enjoy it. My wife has a split personality, and I... ...
24. Значение идиомы dirty one’s hands [dirty one’s hands] or [soil one’s hands] {v. phr.} To lower or hurt one’s character or good name; do a bad or shameful thing. The teacher warned the children not... ...
25. Значение идиомы put to shame [put to shame] {v. phr.} 1. To disgrace. The cleanliness ofEuropean cities puts our cities to shame. That filthy dump putsour town to shame. 2. To do much better than... ...
26. Значение идиомы ace in the hole [ace in the hole] {n. phr.} 1. An ace given to a player face down so that other players in a card game cannot see it. When the cowboy bet... ...
27. Значение идиомы horseplay [horseplay] {n.} Rough, practical joking. The newlyweds couldn’tget a wink of sleep all night because there was a lot of yelling andscreaming outside of their window – the usual horseplay....
28. Значение идиомы up one’s sleeve [up one’s sleeve] or [in one’s sleeve] {adv. phr.} 1. Hidden in thesleeve of one’s shirt or coat and ready for secret or wrongful use. The crooked gambler hid aces... ...
29. And I will do anything for love The beautiful secretary of the president of a bank goes on a sight-seeing tour with a very rich African king who was a very important client. The client out of... ...
30. Значение идиомы arm in arm [arm in arm] {adv. phr.} With your arm under or around another person’s arm, especially in close comradeship or friendship. Sally and Joan were laughing and joking together as they... ...
31. Значение идиомы in earnest [in earnest] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Seriously; in a determined way. The beaver was building his dam in earnest. Bill did hishomework in earnest. – Often used like a predicate... ...
32. Informal letter to the hoster family From: Sarah Smith (Sarah@mail. ru) To: Mr. and Mrs. James (James@ mail. ru) Subject: Hello from Cyprus! Dear Mr. and Mrs. James, I am arriving in New York airport at... ...
33. Значение идиомы let it all hang out [let it all hang out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Not todisguise anything; to let the truth be known. Sue can’t deceiveanyone; she just lets it all hang out....
34. It was obvious After months of negotiation with the authorities, a Talmudist from Odessa was granted permission to visit Moscow. He boarded the train and found an empty seat. At the next stop... ...
35. Значение идиомы stack the cards [stack the cards] {v. phr.} 1. To arrange cards secretly anddishonestly for the purpose of cheating. The gambler had stackedthe cards against Bill. 2. To arrange things unfairly for or... ...
36. Значение идиомы in the chips [in the chips] {slang} or {informal} [in the money] {adj. phr.}Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich. After his rich uncledied, Richard was in the chips. After years of struggle anddependence,... ...
37. Значение идиомы let out [let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains.... ...
38. Three Hells Angels are sitting at a table in a transport Three Hells Angels are sitting at a table in a transport cafe when in walks a Nun, takes a seat next to them and begins to eat. Astonished, one of... ...
39. Значение идиомы face value [face value] {n.} 1. The worth or price printed on a stamp, bond, note, piece of paper money, etc. The savings bond had a face valueof $25. 2. The seeming... ...
40. Значение идиомы run wild [run wild] {v. phr.} To be or go out of control. The studentsran wild during spring vacation. The new supervisor lets thechildren run wild. The violets are running wild in... ...