[sucker list] {n.}, {slang} A list of easily-fooled people, especially people who are easily persuaded to buy things or givemoney.
The crook got hold of a sucker list and started out to sellhis worthless stock.
Mr. Smith gets so many advertisements in hismail that he says he is on every sucker list in the country.
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- Значение идиомы waiting list[waiting list] {n.} A list of persons waiting to get into something. The nursery school enrollment was complete, so thedirector put our child’s name on the waiting list. The landlordsaid there were no vacant apartments available, but that he would putthe Rogers’ name on the waiting list....
- Перевод слова listList — список, перечень; составлять список Перевод слова On a list — по списку to head a list — стоять первым в списке to browse through the list — просматривать список to skip through the list — пробежаться по списку She was third on the List. Она была третьей по списку. He was X’d off ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы short list[short list] or [short-listed] {v. phr.} To place on the list ofselect finalists for a job. Only three of the twenty-sevenapplicants were short-listed for the assistant professorial vacancy inour department....
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- Значение идиомы as follows[as follows] A list of things that come next; what is listed next. — Followed by a colon. My grocery list is as follows: bread, butter, meat, eggs, sugar. The names of the members are as follows: John Smith, Mary Webb, Linda Long, Ralph Harper. The route is as follows: From City Hall go south ... Читать далее...
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- Значение идиомы hit the jackpot[hit the jackpot] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be very lucky orsuccessful. Mr. Brown invented a new gadget which hit the jackpot. Mrs. Smith hit the jackpot when she got Lula for a maid....
- Значение идиомы lay hold of[lay hold of] {v. phr.} 1. To take hold of; grasp; grab. He laidhold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore. 2. To get possession of. He sold every washing machine he could lay hold of. 3. {ChieflyBritish} To understand. Some ideas in this science book are hard tolay hold of....
- Фразовые глаголы с «HOLD»Hold all the cards — иметь преимущество hold back — скрывать hold down — придерживать hold in — проводить hold in check — сдерживать hold it — стой! подожди!; постой! hold on — держи(те)сь!; подожди(те) hold out — протягивать, вытягивать hold over — откладывать hold that — считать, что hold up — нападать, поднимать...
- Значение идиомы hold one’s own[hold one’s own] {v. phr.} To keep your position; avoid losingground; keep your advantage, wealth, or condition without loss. Mr. Smith could not build up his business, but he held his own. Theteam held its own after the first quarter. Mary had a hard timeafter the operation, but soon she was holding her own....
- Значение идиомы pin one’s ears back[pin one’s ears back] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To beat; defeat. After winning three games in a row, the Reds had their ears pinnedback by the Blues. 2. To scold. Mrs. Smith pinned Mary’s ears backfor not doing her homework....
- Значение идиомы front and center[front and center] {adv.}, {slang} Used as a command to a person togo to someone who wants him. Front and center, Smith. The bosswants to see you....
- Значение идиомы check out[check out] {v.} 1a. To pay your hotel bill and leave. The last guests checked out of their rooms in the morning. Contrast: CHECK IN. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. I hoped our guest would stay but he had to check out before Monday. Compare: CHECK IN. 2a. To make a list or record ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы do in[do in] {v.}, {slang} 1. To ruin; destroy. Mr. Smith’s business was done in by a fire that burned down his store. 2a. To kill; murder. The poor man was done in by two gangsters who ran away after the crime. 2b. To make tired; exhaust. The boys were done in after their long hike. ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы hang on to your hat[hang on to your hat] or [hold on to your hat] or [hold your hat]{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Watch out; be prepared. — Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. «Hold on to your hat,»said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward. 2. Getready for a ... Читать далее...
Значение идиомы sucker list