Значение идиомы hard up
[hard up] {adj.}, {informal} Without enough money or some otherneeded thing.
Dick was hard up and asked Lou to lend him a dollar.
The campers were hard up for water because their well had run dry.
Compare: UP AGAINST IT.
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- Значение идиомы nothing doing [nothing doing] {adv. phr.}, {informal} I will not do it; certainlynot; no indeed; no. “Will you lend me a dollar?” “Nothing doing!” “Let’s go for a boat ride!” “Nothing doing!”... ...
- Значение идиомы lend a hand [lend a hand] or [give a hand] also [bear a hand] {v. phr.} To givehelp; make yourself useful; help. The stage manager asked some ofthe boys to lend a hand... ...
- 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.... ...
- Значение идиомы have a go at [have a go at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try, especially afterothers have tried. Bob asked Dick to let him have a go at shootingat the target with Dick’s rifle. She... ...
- Значение идиомы you bet [you bet] or [you bet your boots] or [you bet your life] {informal}Most certainly; yes, indeed; without any doubt. – Used to declare withemphasis that a thing is really so.... ...
- Перевод слова lend Lend – давать взаймы, давать на время Перевод слова To lend a helping hand – протягивать руку помощи to lend long – предоставлять долгосрочную ссуду to lend one’s ears –... ...
- Значение идиомы over a barrel [over a barrel] also [over the barrel] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Inthe power of your enemies; not able to do anything about what happensto you; in a helpless condition; trapped. Bill... ...
- Значение идиомы pay off [pay off] {v. phr.} 1. To pay the wages of. The men were paidoff just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday. 2. Topay and discharge from a... ...
- Значение идиомы down on one’s luck [down on one’s luck] {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his... ...
- Значение идиомы card up one’s sleeve [card up one’s sleeve] {n. phr.}, {informal} Another help, plan, or argument kept back and produced if needed; another way to do something. John knew his mother would lend him... ...