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Значение идиомы laughing matter
[laughing matter] {n.} A funny happening; a silly situation. – Usually used with “no”.
John’s failing the test is no laughingmatter!
We were amused when our neighbor’s cat had five kittens, but when our own cat had six kittens it was no laughing matter.
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- Значение идиомы no matter what [no matter what] {adv. phr.} Under any circumstances. We will goto Europe this summer, no matter what. Charles had decided to goto the football game and he felt he must... ...
- Значение идиомы matter of opinion [matter of opinion] {n. phr.} Something that may or may not betrue; something that people do not all agree on. Whether or not hewas a good general is a matter... ...
- Значение идиомы as a matter of fact [as a matter of fact] {adv. phr.} Actually; really; in addition to what has been said; in reference to what was said. – Often used as an interjection. It’s not... ...
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- Значение идиомы crux of the matter [crux of the matter] {n. phr.} The basic issue at hand; the core essence that one must face. The crux of the matter is that he is incompetent and we... ...
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- Перевод идиомы for that matter, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: for that matter Перевод: к тому же Пример: I do not want to go shopping with you and for that matter I do not want to go anywhere with... ...
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- Перевод слова silly Silly – глупый, неразумный Перевод слова A silly thing – глупость a silly mistake – нелепая ошибка don’t be silly – не глупи scared silly – одуревший от страха It... ...
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- Перевод слова test Test – тест, испытание, проверка Перевод слова Nuclear tests – ядерные испытания strength test – испытание на прочность test in arithmetic – контрольная работа по арифметике a severe test of... ...
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- Значение идиомы hot and bothered [hot and bothered] {adj.}, {informal} Excited and worried, displeased, or puzzled. – A hackneyed phrase. Fritz got all hot andbothered when he failed in the test. Leona was all hot... ...
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- Перевод слова situation Situation – обстановка, ситуация, положение Перевод слова Mistress of the situation – хозяйка положения nervous situation – тревожная ситуация delicate situation – щекотливое положение It was a very nervous Situation.... ...
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