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Значение идиомы which is which

[which is which] {n. phr.} Which is one person or thing and whichis the other; one from another; what the difference is betweendifferent ones; what the name of each one is.

Joe’s coat and mineare so nearly alike that I can’t tell which is which.

Mr. Hadleyhadn’t seen his friend’s daughters in such a long time that hecouldn’t remember which was which.

Compare: WHAT’S WHAT, WHO’S WHO.


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  36. Значение идиомы impose on [impose on] {v.} To try to get more from than he or she intended to give. Don’t you think you areimposing on your neighbor when you use his telephone for half anhour? You may swim in the Allens’ pool so long as you do notimpose on them by bringing all your friends. Compare: TAKE ADVANTAGE....
  37. Значение идиомы friends with [friends with] Friendly to; a friend of. Alice found severalgirls to be friends with on the first day of school. At first Ididn’t like John, but now I am friends with him....
  38. Значение идиомы squared away [squared away] {adj. phr.} Looked after properly; tucked away;arranged. My first two daughters are happily married, but my thirdone, Jennifer, isn’t squared away yet....
  39. Пословица / поговорка great minds think alike – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: great minds think alike Перевод: великие умы думают одинаково Эквивалент в русском языке: мысли великих умов текут в одинаковом направлении Пример: “Let’s ride our bikes to the store instead of walking.” “I was just thinking we should do that, too.” “Great minds think alike.” Давай съездим в магазин на велосипедах, а не […]...
  40. Значение идиомы you said it [you said it] or [you can say that again] {interj.}, {slang} – Usedto show strong agreement with what another person has said. “Thatsure was a good show.” “You said it!” “It sure is hot!” “You cansay that again!” Compare: SAY A MOUTHFUL....
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