Значение идиомы harum-scarum
[harum-scarum ] {adv.}, {informal} In a careless, disorderly orreckless way.
Jim does his homework harum-scarum, and that is whyhis schoolwork is so poor.
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- Перевод слова careless Careless – небрежный, невнимательный, легкомысленный Перевод слова Careless driving – неосторожная езда careless of dangers – не думающий об опасности careless execution – небрежное исполнение It was a Careless mistake.... ...
- Значение идиомы poor as a church mouse [poor as a church mouse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Penniless; broke;extremely poor. The newly arrived boat people were poor as churchmice....
- Значение идиомы offhand [offhand] {adj.} 1. Informal; casual; careless. Dick found Bob’soffhand manner inappropriate for business. 2. In an improvisedfashion. Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand peopleattended the festival....
- Перевод слова homework Homework – домашнее задание; надомная работа Перевод слова To do homework – учить уроки to beaver away at one’s homework – делать уроки algebra homework – домашнее задание по алгебре... ...
- Значение идиомы get away with [get away with] {v.}, {informal} To do without being caught or punished. Some students get away withoutdoing their homework. See: GET BY....
- Значение идиомы right away [right away] or {informal} [right off] also {informal} [right offthe bat] {adv. phr.} Immediately; as the next thing in order; withoutdelay. Phil’s mother told him to do his homework right... ...
- Перевод слова poor Poor – бедный, жалкий, скромный Перевод слова Poor peasant – крестьянин-бедняк poor fellow – бедняга, несчастный in my poor opinion – по моему скромному мнению a poor ten shillings –... ...
- Значение идиомы jump on [jump on] or [jump all over] or [land on] or [land all over] {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold; criticize; blame. Tom’s boss jumped allover Tom because he made a careless... ...
- Значение идиомы had better [had better] or [had best] {informal} Should; must. I had betterleave now, or I’ll be late. If you want to stay out of trouble, you had best not make any... ...
- Значение идиомы lick and a promise [lick and a promise] {n. phr.}, {informal} A careless, hasty job;an unsatisfactory piece of work. You didn’t wash your hands. Youjust gave them a lick and a promise. The boys... ...
- Значение идиомы under one’s own steam [under one’s own steam] {adv. phr.}, {informal} By one’s ownefforts; without help. The boys got to Boston under their own steamand took a bus the rest of the way. We... ...
- Значение идиомы bawl out [bawl out] {v.}, {informal} To reprove in a loud or rough voice; rebuke sharply; scold. The teacher bawled us out for not handing in our homework. Compare: HAUL OVER THE... ...
- Значение идиомы get away with murder [get away with murder] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something verybad without being caught or punished. John is scolded if he is latewith his homework, but Robert gets away with... ...
- Значение идиомы do for [do for] {v.}, {informal} To cause the death or ruin of; cause to fail. – Used usually in the passive form “done for”. The poor fellow is done for and... ...
- Значение идиомы fool away [fool away] or [fritter away] {v.}, {informal} To waste foolishly. Paul failed history because he fooled away his time instead ofstudying. The man won a lot of money, but he... ...
- Значение идиомы pack off [pack off] {v.}, {informal} To send away; dismiss abruptly. Whenan Englishman got in trouble long ago, his family would pack him offto Australia or some other distant land. Jane couldn’t... ...
- Значение идиомы on one’s uppers [on one’s uppers] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very poor. Mr. Whitehad been out of work for several months and was on his uppers. Compare: DOWN ON ONE’S LUCK....
- Значение идиомы take someone for a ride [take someone for a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cheat orswindle someone. Poor Joe Catwallender was taken for a ride. 2. Tokill someone after kidnapping. The criminals took the... ...
- Значение идиомы over the hill [over the hill] {adj.}, {informal} Past one’s prime; unable tofunction as one used to; senile. Poor Mr. Jones is sure not like heused to be; well, he’s over the hill....
- Значение идиомы dig in [dig in] {v.}, {informal} 1. To dig ditches for protection against an enemy attack. The soldiers dug in and waited for the enemy to come. 2a. To go seriously to... ...
- Значение идиомы stuck-up [stuck-up] {adj.}, {informal} Acting as if other people are not asgood as you are; conceited; snobbish. Mary is very stuck-up, andwill not speak to the poor children in her class....
- Значение идиомы polish off [polish off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To defeat easily. The Dodgerspolished off the Yankees in four straight games in the 1963 WorldSeries. 2. To finish completely; finish doing quickly, often in... ...
- Значение идиомы pick up [pick up] {v.} 1. To take up; lift. During the morning Mrs. Carter picked up sticks in the yard. 2. {informal} To pay for someoneelse. After lunch, in the restaurant,... ...
- Значение идиомы due to [due to] {prep.} Because of; owing to; by reason of. His injury was due to his careless use of the shotgun. Joe’s application to the University was not accepted due... ...
- Значение идиомы more than one could shake a stick at [more than one could shake a stick at] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Verymany; a great many; more than you can count. There were more peopleat the game than you could shake... ...
- Значение идиомы kick around [kick around] {v.}, {informal} 1. To act roughly or badly to; treatbadly; bully. John likes to kick around the little boys. Mr. Jones is always kicking his dog around. Syn.:... ...
- Значение идиомы ax to grind [ax to grind] {n. phr.}, {informal} Something to gain for yourself; a selfish reason. In praising movies for classroom use he has an ax to grind; he sells motion picture... ...
- Значение идиомы pitch into [pitch into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with blows or words. He pitched into me with his fists. He pitched into the idea ofraising taxes. Syn.: LAY INTO, , RIP... ...
- Значение идиомы make a dent in [make a dent in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make less by a very smallamount; reduce slightly. – Usually used in the negative or with suchqualifying words as “hardly” or “barely”.... ...
- Значение идиомы blast off [blast off] {v.} 1. To begin a rocket flight. The astronaut will blast off into orbit at six o’clock. 2. Also [blast away] {informal} To scold or protest violently. The... ...
- Значение идиомы God knows [God knows] or [goodness knows] or [heaven knows] {informal} 1.Maybe God knows but I don’t know and no one else knows. – Often usedwith “only”. Do you know where Susan... ...
- Значение идиомы latch on [latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto... ...
- Значение идиомы dish out [dish out] {v.} 1. To serve from a large bowl or plate. Ann’s mother asked her to dish out the beans. 2. {informal} To give in large quantities. That teacher... ...
- Значение идиомы poor-mouth [poor-mouth] {v.} To be constantly complaining about one’s poverty;keep saying how one cannot afford the better things in life. UncleJack indulges in an awful lot of poor-mouthing, but we know... ...
- Значение идиомы in poor shape [in poor shape] {adv. phr.} In a bad condition. Most of thestreets of Chicago are in poor shape due to the heavy snow and frostduring the winters....
- Значение идиомы sound off [sound off] {v.} 1. To say your name or count “One! Two! Three! Four!” as you march. – Used as orders in U. S. military service. “Sound off!” said the... ...
- Значение идиомы be a poor hand at [be a poor hand at] {v. phr.} To be inept, untalented, or clumsy in some activity. Archibald is a poor hand at tennis so no one wants to play with... ...
- Значение идиомы have a time [have a time] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To have trouble; have a hardtime. Poor Susan had a time trying to get the children to go tobed. John had a time... ...
- Значение идиомы line one’s pockets [line one’s pockets] also [line one’s purse] {v. phr.}, {informal}To get a lot of money unfairly; get rich by being dishonest. Thepoliceman lined his pockets by taking bribes. The inspector... ...