[shudder to think] {v. phr.} To be afraid; hate to think aboutsomething.
The professor is so strict I shudder to think what hisfinal exam questions will be like.
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- Значение идиомы sound out[sound out] {v.} To try to find out how a person feels aboutsomething usually by careful questions. Alfred sounded out his bossabout a day off from his job. When you see the coach, sound himout about my chances of getting on the basketball team. Syn.: FEELOUT....
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- Значение идиомы afraid of one’s shadow[afraid of one’s shadow] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Scared of small or imaginary things; very easily frightened; jumpy; nervous. Mrs. Smith won’t stay alone in her house at night; she is afraid of her own shadow. Johnny cries whenever he must say hello to an adult; he is afraid of his own shadow....
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- Перевод идиомы to some extent, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: to some extent Перевод: в некоторой степени, частично Пример: My answer to the professor’s question was correct to some extent but in general it was not what the professor wanted. В некоторой степени мой ответ профессору был правильным, но в целом он был не тем, что хотел услышать профессор....
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- Значение идиомы on top[on top] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In the lead; withsuccess; with victory. The horse that everyone had expected wouldbe on top actually came in third. Although John had been afraidthat he was not prepared for the exam, he came out on top....
- Значение идиомы run a tight ship[run a tight ship] {v. phr.} To run an organization with a firmhand, with strict rules and regulations. Our dean of the collegeruns a very tight ship; he tolerates no mistakes....
- Значение идиомы hard-and-fast[hard-and-fast] {adj.} Not to be broken or changed; fixed; strict. The teacher said that there was a hard-and-fast rule againstsmoking in the school....
- Значение идиомы stand on ceremony[stand on ceremony] {v. phr.} To follow strict rules of politeness;be very formal with other people. — Usually used with a helping verbin the negative. Grandmother does not stand on ceremony when hergrandchildren call....
Значение идиомы shudder to think