[in the wrong] {adj. phr.} With moral or legal right or truthagainst you; against justice, truth, or fact; wrong.
In attacking asmaller boy, Jack was plainly in the wrong.
Mary was in the wrongto drink from a finger bowl.
Since he had put pennies behind thefuses, Bill was in the wrong when fire broke out.
Compare: OUT OF THEWAY. Contrast: IN THE RIGHT.
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- Значение идиомы the tracks[the tracks] {n.} The line between the rich or fashionable part oftown and the poor or unfashionable part of town. The poor childrenknew they would not be welcome on the other side of the tracks. Mary’s mother did not want her to date Jack, because he came fromacross the tracks. — Often used in the ... Читать далее...
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- Значение идиомы twist one around one’s little finger[twist one around one’s little finger] also [turn one around one’slittle finger] or [wrap one around one’s finger] {v. phr.} To havecomplete control over; to be able to make do anything youwant. Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger. Compare: JUMP THROUGH A HOOP....
- Перевод слова bowlBowl — кубок, чаша Перевод слова A bowl of soup — чашка супа salad bowl — салатница sugar bowl — сахарница He upset a Bowl of soup. Он опрокинул миску с супом. Fill the Bowl with sugar. Наполни сахарницу. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in a large Bowl. Тщательно перемешайте все ингредиенты в большой миске....
- Значение идиомы lay a finger on[lay a finger on] {v. phr.} To touch or bother, even a little. — Used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. Don’tyou dare lay a finger on the vase! Suppose Billy fakes his brotherwith him; wilt the mean, tough boy down the street dare lay a fingeron him? If you so much as lay a ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы make no bones[make no bones] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To have no doubts; not toworry about right or wrong; not to be against. — Used with «about». Bill makes no bones about telling a lie to escape punishment. Theboss made no bones about hiring extra help for the holidays. 2. Tomake no secret; not keep from talking; ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы laugh on the wrong side of one’s mouth[laugh on the wrong side of one’s mouth] or [laugh on the otherside of one’s mouth] or [laugh out of the other side of one’s mouth]{v. phr.}, {informal} To be made sorry; to feel annoyance ordisappointment; cry. Paul boasted that he was a good skater, butafter he fell, he laughed out of the other side ... Читать далее...
- Перевод сленгового выражения wrong side of the tracks, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: wrong side of the tracks Перевод: бедный, неблагоприятный район города Синоним: slum Пример: Chris came from the wrong side of the tracks, but eventually he became a millionaire. Крис родом из неблагоприятного района, но, в конце концов, он стал миллионером....
- Значение идиомы steal a march on[steal a march on] {v. phr.} To get ahead of someone by doing athing unnoticed; get an advantage over. The army stole a march onthe enemy by marching at night and attacking them in the morning. Jack got the job by getting up earlier than Bill. He stole a march onhim. Compare: GET THE JUMP ... Читать далее...
- Диалог на английском языке с переводом «Don’t get me wrong»Marcie Марси Don’t get me wrong! I think Calvin is a very nice person, but you have to admit he isn’t very responsible. Не пойми меня неправильно! Я считаю Кельвина очень хорошим человеком, но признай, что он ведь безответственен. Teddy Тедди I think you are right, he has got a lot of growing up to ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы put one’s finger on[put one’s finger on] also [lay one’s finger on] {v. phr.} To findexactly. The engineers couldn’t put their fingers on the reason forthe rocket’s failure to orbit. We called in an electrician hopinghe could put a finger on the cause of the short circuit....
- Значение идиомы open question[open question] {n. phr.} A debatable issue. Whether assistedsuicide is legal and moral or not is still an open question, recentpublicity on the matter notwithstanding....
Значение идиомы in the wrong