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Значение идиомы shoot from the hip

[shoot from the hip] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To fire a gun held atthe hip without aiming by aligning the barrel with one’s eye.

Inmany Western movies the heroic sheriff defeats the villains byshooting from the hip.

2. To speak sincerely, frankly, and withoutsubterfuge.

«What kind of an administrator will Mr. Brown be?» thehead of the search committee asked. «He shoots straight from the hip,»he was assured.



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  27. Значение идиомы hold up[hold up] {v.} 1. To raise; lift. John held up his hand. 2. Tosupport; hear; carry. The chair was too weak to hold up Mrs. Smith. 3. To show; call attention to; exhibit. The teacher held upexcellent models of composition for her class to imitate. 4. Tocheck; stop; delay. The wreck held up traffic on ... Читать далее...
  28. Значение идиомы on the house[on the house] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Paid for by the owner. Atthe opening of the new hotel, the champagne was on the house. Oscar was the first customer at the diner, so his lunch was on thehouse....
  29. Значение идиомы lock, stock, and barrel[lock, stock, and barrel] {n. phr.} Everything; completely. Therobbers emptied the whole house — lock, stock, and barrel. Compare:HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER....
  30. Значение идиомы see things[see things] {v. phr.}, {informal} To imagine sights which are notreal; think you see what is not there. I had not seen him fortwenty years and when we met on the street I thought I was seeingthings. She woke her husband to tell him she had seen a face atthe window, but he told her ... Читать далее...
  31. 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....
  32. Shoot outФразовый глагол / Phrasal verb To shoot [SHt] — неправильный глагол: Shot [SOt] (II форма); shot [SOt] (III форма) Shoot out (153) – выскочить, вылететь; стремительно высовывать, выбрасывать, выпячивать, выезжать, высказать и т. п. Mrs Usher Shot out of her chair and streaked for Wolfe. Миссис Ашер Выскочила из своего кресла и бросилась к Вулфу. ... Читать далее...
  33. Значение идиомы tag end[tag end] or [tail end] {n.}, {informal} The end, farthest to therear, last in line, nearest the bottom, or least important. Johnwas at the tail end of his class. Mary’s part in the play came atthe tag end, and she got bored waiting. Bill waited at thecrossing for the tag end of a freight to ... Читать далее...
  34. Значение идиомы plunk down[plunk down] {v.}, {informal} 1. To drop down; fall. Afterwalking a mile we plunked down on a bench to rest. 2. To dropsomething noisily or firmly. He plunked the heavy suitcase down atthe station. 3. To pay out, primarily an excessive amount I had toplunk down $55 for a concert ticket....
  35. Перевод идиомы lock, stock and barrel, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: lock, stock and barrel Перевод: до последнего; все; целиком, полностью Пример: The small corner store went out of business and sold everything lock, stock, and barrel. Небольшой магазинчик на углу вышел из бизнеса и продал все полностью....
  36. Значение идиомы ball of fire[ball of fire] {n.}, {informal} A person with great energy and ability; a person who can do something very well. He did poorly in school but as a salesman he is a ball of fire. The new shortstop is a good fielder but certainly no ball of fire in batting. Compare: HOT NUMBER, HOT ONE....
  37. Значение идиомы in one’s tracks[in one’s tracks] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Just where one is atthe moment; abruptly; immediately. The hunter’s rifle cracked andthe rabbit dropped in his tracks. Mary stopped dead in her tracks, turned around, and ran back home. Syn.: ON THE SPOT, THEN ANDTHERE. 2. See: FOLLOW IN ONE’S FOOTSTEPS....
  38. Значение идиомы hands up[hands up] {informal} Hold up your hands! Put your hands up highand keep them there! — Used as a command. The sheriff pointed hisgun at the outlaws and called out, «Hands up!» Syn.: REACH FOR THESKY....
  39. Значение идиомы hit bottom[hit bottom] or [touch bottom] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be atthe very lowest. In August there was a big supply of corn and theprice hit bottom. When Johnny failed the exam his spirits hitbottom. 2. To live through the worst; not to be able to go any lower. After all their troubles, they thought ... Читать далее...
  40. Значение идиомы hold out[hold out] {v. phr.} 1. To put forward; reach out; extend; offer. Mr. Ryan held out his hand in welcome. The clerk held out a dressfor Martha to try on. The Company held out many fine promises toJack in order to get him to work for them. 2. To keep resisting; notyield; refuse to give ... Читать далее...

Значение идиомы shoot from the hip