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Значение идиомы not for the world
[not for the world] or [not for worlds] {adv. phr.} Not at anyprice; not for anything.
I wouldn’t hurt his feelings for theworld.
Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry.
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- Значение идиомы world [world] See: COME UP IN THE WORLD or RISE IN THE WORLD, DEAD TO THEWORLD, FOR ALL THE WORLD, IN A WORLD OF ONE’S OWN or IN A WORLD BYONESELF, IN THE WORLD, LOOK AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES, NOT FOR THE WORLD, ON TOP OF THE WORLD or SITTING ON TOP OF THE […]...
- Значение идиомы on top of the world [on top of the world] or [sitting on top of the world] also [sitting on high cotton] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Feelingpleased and happy; feeling successful. John was on top of the worldwhen he found out that he got into college. When Ruth won firstprize in the contest, she felt as though she was sitting on […]...
- Значение идиомы in a world of one’s own [in a world of one’s own] or [in a world by oneself] 1. In theplace where you belong; in your own personal surroundings; apart fromother people. They are in a little world of their own in theirhouse on the mountain. 2a. In deep thought or concentration. Maryis in a world of her own when she […]...
- Значение идиомы weight of the world on one’s shoulders [weight of the world on one’s shoulders] or [world on one’sshoulders] or [world on one’s back] {n. phr.} A very heavy load ofworry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as ifcarrying the world; behavior as if you are very important. Don’tlook as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders, Henry, […]...
- Значение идиомы for all the world [for all the world] {adv. phr.} 1. Under no circumstances. Bettysaid she wouldn’t marry Jake for all the world. 2. Precisely;exactly. It began for all the world like a successful baseballseason for the UIC Flames, when suddenly they lost to the BlueDemons....
- Значение идиомы fourth world [fourth world] {n.}, {informal} The poor nations of the world, asdistinguished from the oil-rich nations of the third world. SriLanka will never join OPEC, since it is a fourth world nation....
- Значение идиомы come up in the world [come up in the world] or [rise in the world] {v. phr.} To gain success, wealth, or importance in life; rise to a position of greater wealth or importance. He had come up in the world since he peddled his wife’s baked goods from a pushcart. Compare: GET AHEAD. Contrast: COME DOWN IN THE WORLD....
- Значение идиомы set the world on fire [set the world on fire] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do somethingoutstanding; act in a way that attracts much attention or makes youfamous. John works hard, but he will never set the world on fire. Mary could set the world on fire with her piano playing....
- Значение идиомы dead to the world [dead to the world] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Fast asleep. Tim went to bed very late and was still dead to the world at 10 o’clock this morning. 2. As if dead; unconscious. Tom was hit on the head by a baseball and was dead to the world for two hours....
- Значение идиомы world is one’s oyster [world is one’s oyster] Everything is possible for you; the worldbelongs to you; you can get anything you want. When John won thescholarship, he felt as though the world was his oyster. The richgirl acts as though the world is her oyster....
- Значение идиомы come down in the world [come down in the world] {v. phr.} To lose a place of respect or honor, become lower. The stranger plainly had come down a long way in the world. Compare: DOWN ON ONE’S LUCK....
- Значение идиомы out of this world [out of this world] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Wonderfully good orsatisfying; terrific; super. The dress in the store window was outof this world! Mother was on TV last night. Isn’t that out of thisworld?...
- Значение идиомы old world [old world] {n. phr.} Europe, the continent; a continental manner. Tom had an old world manner that thoroughly charmed all theladies. Compare: OLD COUNTRY....
- Значение идиомы growing pains [growing pains] {n.} 1. Pains in children’s legs supposed to becaused by changes in their bodies and feelings as they grow. Thelittle girl’s legs hurt, and her mother told her she had growingpains. 2. {informal} Troubles when something new is beginning orgrowing. The factory has growing pains....
- Значение идиомы know one’s way around [know one’s way around] or [know one’s way about] {v. phr.} 1. Tounderstand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the waysof the world. The sailor had been in the wildest ports in theworld. He knew his way around. Compare: HAVE BEEN AROUND. 2. or{informal} [know one’s onions] or [know one’s stuff] To […]...
- Пословица / поговорка it takes all kinds to make a world / it takes all sorts to make a world – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: it takes all kinds to make a world / it takes all sorts to make a world Перевод: люди всякие бывают; все люди разные Эквивалент в русском языке: о вкусах не спорят Пример: The woman was wearing very strange clothes. It seems that it takes all kinds to make a world. Эта […]...
- Значение идиомы in the world [in the world] or [on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Of allpossible things; ever. – Usually used for emphasis after words thatask questions, as “who”, “why”, “what”, etc. Where in the world didyou find that necktie? The boys wondered how on earth the mousegot out of the cage. Betty could not understand what on earth theteacher […]...
- Перевод идиомы not for anything in the world, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: not for anything in the world Перевод: ни за что на свете Пример: I will not for anything in the world go to the restaurant with that woman. Я ни за что на свете не пойду в ресторан с этой женщиной....
- Значение идиомы third world [third world] {n.} 1. The countries not aligned with either theformer U. S. S. R.-dominated Communist bloc or the U. S. A.-dominatedcapitalist countries. New Zealand made a move toward third countrystatus when it disallowed American nuclear submarines in its harbors. 2. The developing nations of the world where the industrial revolutionhas not yet been completed. […]...
- Перевод слова hungry Hungry – голодный; жаждущий, сильно желающий Перевод слова I’m good and hungry – я здорово проголодался I am not hungry – я не голоден hungry for knowledge – жаждущий знаний hungry for home – истосковавшийся по дому Are you Hungry? Ты хочешь есть? I’m blasted Hungry! Я чертовски голоден! I’d sooner go Hungry than eat […]...
- Перевод слова world World – мир, земля, планета, всемирный Перевод слова To come into the world – появиться на свет, родиться a citizen of the world – гражданин мира, космополит the great brains of the world – великие умы человечества All the World’s a stage. Весь мир – театр. His World is a very narrow one. Его кругозор […]...
- Перевод идиомы feel on top of the world, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: feel on top of the world Перевод: чувствовать себя очень хорошо Пример: I feel on top of the world and I plan to go dancing tonight. Я чувствую себя замечательно, и сегодня вечером я собираюсь пойти на танцы....
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- Значение идиомы add insult to injury [add insult to injury] {v. phr.} 1. To hurt someone’s feelings after doing him harm. He added insult to injury when he called the man a rat after he had already beaten him up. 2. To make bad trouble worse. We started on a picnic, and first it rained, then to add insult to injury, […]...
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- Значение идиомы no hard feelings [no hard feelings] {n. phr.} A lack of resentment or anger; a stateof peace and forgiveness. “No hard feelings,” he said. “You shouldfeel free to make constructive criticism any time.”...
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- Перевод идиомы hard feelings, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hard feelings Перевод: злоба, злость Пример: I don’t have any hard feelings toward my boss even though he fired me. Я не держу злобы на своего начальника, несмотря на то, что он меня уволил....
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