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Значение идиомы get cracking
[get cracking] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To hurry up, to startmoving fast. .
Come on, you guys, let’s get cracking!
Compare: GET GOING 2.





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- Значение идиомы whole cheese [whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal}The only important person; big boss. Joe thought he was the wholecheese in the game because he owned the ball. You’re not... ...
- Значение идиомы throw up [throw up] {v.} 1. {informal} or {slang} [heave up]. To vomit. The heat made him feel sick and he thought he would throw up. Hetook the medicine but threw it... ...
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- Значение идиомы make haste [make haste] {v. phr.} To move fast; hurry. – Rarely used inspeaking. The dog wriggled into one end of the hollow log, and therabbit made haste to get out the... ...
- Значение идиомы great guns [great guns] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very fast or very hard. – Usually used in the phrases “blow great guns”, “go great guns”. Thewind was blowing great guns, and big... ...
- Значение идиомы in a nutshell [in a nutshell] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In a few words; briefly, without telling all about it. We are in a hurry, so I’ll give youthe story in a nutshell. In... ...
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- Значение идиомы ask for [ask for] {v.}, {informal} To make likely to happen to you; bring upon yourself. Charles drives fast on worn-out tires; he is asking for trouble. The workman lost his job,... ...
- Значение идиомы fast buck [fast buck] or [quick buck] {slang} Money earned quickly andeasily, and sometimes dishonestly. You can make a fast buck at thegolf course by fishing balls out of the water trap.... ...
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