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Значение идиомы knock on wood

[knock on wood] {v. phr.} To knock on something made of wood tokeep from having bad luck. — Many people believe that you will havebad luck if you talk about good luck or brag about something, unlessyou knock on wood; often used in a joking way.

Charles said, «Ihaven’t been sick all winter.» Grandfather said, «You’d better knockon wood when you say that.»



Сочинение об экологической проблеме на английском.
By way of перевод идиома.

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  36. Перевод слова sickSick — больной, болезненный Перевод слова Sick condition — болезненное состояние sick years — годы болезни to heal the sick — лечить больных He is off Sick today. Его сегодня нет, он болеет. He was Sick in the car. В машине его стошнило. You’re Sick! Вы ненормальный!...
  37. Значение идиомы just so[just so ] {adj.} Exact; exactly right. Mrs. Robinson likes tokeep her house just so, and she makes the children take off theirshoes when they come in the house....
  38. Значение идиомы have it[have it] {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. I haveit on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week. 2. To do something in a certain way. Make up your mind, because youcan’t have it both ways. You must either stay home or come with us. Bobby ... Читать далее...
  39. Значение идиомы run of luck[run of luck] {n. phr.} A period of good luck. I had a run ofluck last Saturday when I went fishing and caught seven big troutwithin one hour....
  40. Значение идиомы pep talk[pep talk] {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good sothey will try harder and not give up. The football coach gave theteam a pep talk. Mary was worried about her exams, but felt betterafter the teacher’s pep talk....

Значение идиомы knock on wood