[spring on one] {v. phr.} To approach someone unexpectedly with anunpleasant idea or project.
Our firm was merely six weeks old whenthey sprang the news on me that I had to go to Algiers to open a newbranch there.
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- Значение идиомы open heart[open heart] {n.} 1. No hiding of your feelings; frankness;freedom. She spoke with an open heart of her warm feelings for herpupils. She told her troubles with an open heart. Compare: HEARTON ONE’S SLEEVE. 2. Kindness; generosity. She contributed to thefund with an open heart. Mr. Jones has an open heart forunderprivileged children. Compare: OPEN ... Читать далее...
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- Значение идиомы foul play[foul play] {n.} Treachery; a criminal act. After they discovered the dead body, the police suspected foul play. «She must have met with foul play,» the chief inspector said whenthey couldn’t find the 12-year-old girl who had disappeared....
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- Значение идиомы toy with an[toy with an] or [the idea] {v. phr.} To consider an idea or anoffer periodically without coming to a decision. He was toying withthe idea of accepting the company’s offer of the vice presidency inTokyo, but he was unable to decide....
- Значение идиомы hatchet man[hatchet man] {n.}, {colloquial} 1. A politician or newspapercolumnist whose job is to write and say unfavorable things about theopposition. Bill Lerner is the hatchet man for the Mayor’s Party;he smears all the other candidates regularly. 2. An executive officerin a firm whose job it is to fire superfluous personnel, cut back onthe budget, etc., ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы out of nowhere[out of nowhere] {adv. phr.} Without having been seen before;suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Jones was driving too fast on theexpress highway when a police patrol car appeared out of nowhere andstopped him. Syn.: OUT OF THE BLUE....
- Значение идиомы blow in[blow in] {v.}, {slang} To arrive unexpectedly or in a carefree way. The house was already full of guests when Bill blew in. Compare SHOW UP....
Значение идиомы spring on one