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Значение идиомы take one’s medicine
[take one’s medicine] {v. phr.} To accept punishment withoutcomplaining.
The boy said he was sorry he broke the window and wasready to take his medicine.
Compare: FACE THE MUSIC.
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- Значение идиомы give one some of his [give one some of his] or [her own medicine] {v. phr.} To treatsomeone the way he or she treats others. Thegangster beat up an innocent old man, so when he resisted arrest, apoliceman gave him a little of his own medicine....
- Значение идиомы haul in [haul in] or [haul up] or [pull in] {v.}, {slang} To bring beforesomeone in charge for punishment or questioning; arrest. John washauled in to court for speeding. The tramp was hauled up forsleeping on the sidewalk. Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET....
- Значение идиомы in Dutch [in Dutch] {adj. phr.}, {slang} In trouble. George got in Dutchwith his father when he broke a window. John was in Dutch with hismother because he tore his new jacket....
- Значение идиомы thumb one’s nose [thumb one’s nose] {v. phr.} 1. To hold one’s open hand in front ofone’s face with one’s thumb pointed at one’s nose as a sign of scornor dislike. After Bob ran into the house he thumbed his nose at Tomthrough the window. 2. {informal} To look with disfavor or dislike;regard with scorn; refuse to obey. […]...
- Значение идиомы let sleeping dogs lie [let sleeping dogs lie] Do not make angry and causetrouble or danger; do not make trouble if you do not have to. – Aproverb. Don’t tell Father that you broke the window. Let sleepingdogs lie....
- Значение идиомы serve one right [serve one right] {v. phr.} To be what really deserves asa punishment; be a fair exchange for what has done or saidor failed to do or say. He failed his exam; it served him rightbecause he had not studied. Bob said it served Sally right whenshe cut her finger; she had taken his knife without […]...
- Значение идиомы put up with [put up with] {v.} To accept patiently; bear. We had to put upwith Jim’s poor table manners because he refused to change. Themother told her children, “I refuse to put up with your tracking inmud!” Compare: STAND FOR....
- Значение идиомы right out [right out] or [straight out] {adv.} Plainly; in a way that hidesnothing; without waiting or keeping back anything. When Motherasked who broke the window, Jimmie told her right out that he did it. When Ann entered the beauty contest her little brother told herstraight out that she was crazy....
- Значение идиомы devil to pay [devil to pay] {n. phr.} Great trouble. – Used after “the”. There’ll be the devil to pay when the teacher finds out who broke the window. When Jim wrecked his father’s car, there was the devil to pay....