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Значение идиомы nice Nelly
[nice Nelly ] or [nice Nellie] {n.}, {informal} Someone who actstoo good to be true; a prude; a prig.
We took him for a nice Nellywhen he wouldn’t fight.





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- Значение идиомы give color to [give color to] or [lend color to] {v. phr.} To make seem true or likely. The boy’s torn clothes gave color to his storyof a fight. The way the man... ...
- Значение идиомы square away [square away] {v. phr.} 1. To arrange the sails of a ship so thatthe wind blows from behind. The captain ordered the crew to squareaway and sail before the wind.... ...
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- Значение идиомы in at the kill [in at the kill] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Watching or taking part, usually with pleasure, at the end of a struggle; present at thefinish. Frank and John have been quarreling for... ...
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- Значение идиомы rough-and-ready [rough-and-ready] {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected;rough but ready for use now. We asked Mr. Brown how long it wouldtake to drive to Chicago and his rough-and-ready answer... ...
- Значение идиомы that’ll be the day [that’ll be the day] {informal} That will never happen. Joewanted me to lend him money to take my girl to the movies. That’ll bethe day! “Wouldn’t it be nice if... ...
- Значение идиомы pick a quarrel [pick a quarrel] {v. phr.} To seek the opportunity for a fight or aquarrel. When Charlie has too much to drink, he has a tendency topick a quarrel with whomever... ...
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