[hunky-dory] {adj.} OK; satisfactory; fine.
The landlord askedabout our new apartment and we told him that so far everything washunky-dory.
Doing sport and keeping fit ответы.
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- Значение идиомы right out[right out] or [straight out] {adv.} Plainly; in a way that hidesnothing; without waiting or keeping back anything. When Motherasked who broke the window, Jimmie told her right out that he did it. When Ann entered the beauty contest her little brother told herstraight out that she was crazy....
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- Значение идиомы barge in[barge in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To appear uninvited at someone’s house or apartment, or to interrupt a conversation. I’m sorry for barging in like that, Sir, but my car died on me and there is no payphone anywhere. I’m sorry for barging in while you two are having a discussion, but could you please tell ... Читать далее...
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- Значение идиомы kettle of fish[kettle of fish] {v. phr.}, {informal} Something to be considered;how things are; a happening; business. I thought he needed money, but it was another kettle of fish — his car had disappeared. -Usually used with «pretty», «fine», «nice», but meaning bad trouble. He had two flat tires and no spare on a country road at ... Читать далее...
Значение идиомы hunky-dory