[old as the hills] {adj. phr.} Very old; ancient.
«Why didn’tyou laugh?» she asked. «Because that joke is as old as the hills,» heanswered.
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- Значение идиомы hot one[hot one] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} Something out of the ordinary;something exceptional, such as a joke, a person whether in terms oflooks or intelligence. Joe’s joke sure was a hot one. Sue is ahot one, isn’t she?...
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- Значение идиомы other[other] See: EACH OTHER, EVERY OTHER, GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ONTHE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE or GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHERSIDE OF THE HILL, GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER, LAUGH ON THE WRONGSIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH or LAUGH ON THE OTHER SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, ON THEOTHER HAND, OR ... Читать далее...
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- Значение идиомы take to the woods[take to the woods] {v. phr.}, {informal} To run away and hide. When John saw the girls coming, he took to the woods. Bob took tothe woods so he would not have to mow the grass. Compare: HEAD FORTHE HILLS....
- Значение идиомы beat it[beat it] {v.}, {slang} To go away in a hurry; get out quickly. When he heard the crash he beat it as fast as he could. — Often used as a command. The big boy said, «Beat it, kid. We don’t want you with us.» Compare: CLEAR OUT, LIGHT OUT, HEAD FOR THE HILLS....
- Значение идиомы for fun[for fun] {prep. phr.} As amusement, not seriously, as a joke. Let’s try to play Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto together, you on onepiano, and I on another one. Compare: IN FUN....
- Значение идиомы put someone on[put someone on] {v.} To play a joke on someone by saying or doingthings that are only pretense; kid. When the voice on the phonetold Mrs. Jones she had won a $10,000 prize, she thought someone wasputting her on....
- Значение идиомы put-on[put-on] {n.} An act of teasing; the playing of a practical joke onsomeone. Eric didn’t realize that it was a put-on when his friendsphoned him that he won the lottery....
- Значение идиомы lay an egg[lay an egg] {v. phr.}, {slang} To fail to win the interest orfavor of an audience. His joke laid an egg. Sometimes he is asuccessful speaker, but sometimes he lays an egg....
- Значение идиомы laugh one out of[laugh one out of] {v. phr.} To cause another to forget his Herworries and sorrows by joking. Jack was worried about gettingairsick, but his son and daughter laughed him out of it....
- Значение идиомы flat as a pancake[flat as a pancake] {adj. phr.} Very level; very flat; having nomountains or hills. A great part of the American Midwest is as flatas a pancake....
- Значение идиомы play tricks on[play tricks on] {v. phr.} To make another the victim of some trickor joke. Al got angry when his classmates played a trick on him byhiding his clothes while he was swimming....
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- Значение идиомы for keeps[for keeps] {adv. phr.} 1. For the winner to keep. They playedmarbles for keeps. 2. {informal} For always; forever, He left townfor keeps. Syn.: FOR GOOD. 3. Seriously, not just for fun. This isnot a joke, it’s for keeps. — Often used in the phrase «play forkeeps». The policeman knew that the robber was trying ... Читать далее...
- Перевод слова coarseCoarse — грубый, крупнозернистый Перевод слова Coarse food — грубая пища coarse joke — грубая шутка coarse sand — крупный песок She had a Coarse, vulgar laugh. У нее был грубый, вульгарный смех. She spoke in a quite voice but used remarkably Coarse expressions. Она говорила спокойным голосом, но при этом употребляла чрезвычайно грубые выражения. ... Читать далее...
Значение идиомы old as the hills