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Значение идиомы within an ace of
[within an ace of] {informal} or [within an inch of] {adv. phr.}Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly.
Tim came within an aceof losing the election.
John was within an inch of drowning beforehe was pulled out of the water.
Compare: BY THE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH.
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- Значение идиомы by the skin of one’s teeth [by the skin of one’s teeth] {adv. phr.} By a narrow margin; with no room to spare; barely. The drowning man struggled, and I got him to land by the skin of my teeth. She passed English by the skin of her teeth. Compare: SQUEAK THROUGH, WITHIN AN ACE OF or WITHIN AN INCH OF....
- Значение идиомы pull down [pull down] {v.}, {informal} 1. To catch after a hard run. The outfielder pulled down a long drive to center field. 2. Toearn. Mr. Blake pulls down $500 a week. John pulled down an Ain algebra by studying hard. Compare: HAUL DOWN....
- Перевод идиомы by the skin of one’s teeth, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: by the skin of one’s teeth Идиома: by the skin of one’s teeth разг. Перевод: еле-еле, едва Пример: We were able to catch the train but only by the skin of our teeth. Мы еле-еле смогли успеть на поезд. He won the election by one vote, by the skin of his teeth. Он едва […]...
- Значение идиомы jump out of one’s skin [jump out of one’s skin] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be badlyfrightened; be very much surprised. The lightning struck so closeto Bill that he almost jumped out of his skin. Compare: HAIR STAND ONEND....
- Значение идиомы inch [inch] See: BY INCHES, EVERY INCH, GIVE ONE AN INCH AND HE WILLTAKE A MILE, WITHIN AN ACE OF or WITHIN AN INCH OF, WITHIN AN INCH OFONE’S LIFE....
- Значение идиомы go through hell and high water [go through hell and high water] {v. phr.}, {informal} To gothrough danger, or trouble. John is ready to go through hell andhigh water to help his chum. The soldiers went through hell andhigh water to capture the fort. Compare: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, THROUGH THE MILL....
- Значение идиомы John Q. Public [John Q. Public] {n.} A name used informally for the averagecitizen. It is John Q. Public’s duty to vote at each election. Compare: JOE DOAKES....
- Значение идиомы inch along [inch along] {v. phr.} To. proceed slowly and withdifficulty. When the electricity failed, it took John half an hourto inch his way along the corridors of the office building....
- Значение идиомы skin alive [skin alive] {v. phr.} 1. {informal} To scold angrily. Motherwill skin you alive when she sees your torn pants. 2. {informal} Tospank or beat. Dad was ready to skin us alive when he found we hadruined his saw. 3. {slang} To defeat. We all did our best, but thevisiting gymnastic team skinned us alive....
- Значение идиомы hot water [hot water] {n.} {informal} Trouble. – Used with “in”, “into”,”out”, “of”. John’s thoughtless remark about religion got John intoa lot of hot water. It was the kind of trouble where it takes afriend to get you out of hot water....
- Значение идиомы in the bag [in the bag] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Sure to be won or gotten;certain. Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful newsabout his opponent came out. We thought we had the game in thebag. Compare: SEWED UP....
- Значение идиомы cut in [cut in] {v.} 1. To force your way into a place between others in a line of cars, people, etc.; push in. After passing several cars, Fred cut in too soon and nearly caused an accident. – Often used with “on”. A car passed Jean and cut in on her too close; she had to […]...
- Значение идиомы with a whole skin [with a whole skin] also [in a whole skin] {adv. phr.} With noinjury; unhurt; safely. The boy was lucky to escape with a wholeskin when the car went off the road. Jack came through the gamewith a whole skin. The horse threw him off, but he got away in awhole skin. Syn.: SAFE AND SOUND....
- Значение идиомы skin [skin] See: BY THE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH, GET UNDER ONE’S SKIN, JUMPOUT OF ONE’S SKIN, KEEP ONE’S EYES PEELED or KEEP ONE’S EYES SKINNED, SAVE ONE’S NECK or SAVE ONE’S SKIN, WITH A WHOLE SKIN or IN A WHOLESKIN....
- Значение идиомы within an inch of one’s life [within an inch of one’s life] {adv. phr.} Until you are almostdead; near to dying. The bear clawed the hunter within an inch ofhis life. Often used after “to”. The prize fighter was beaten towithin an inch of his life....
- Значение идиомы worked up [worked up] also [wrought up] {adj.}, {literary} Feeling strongly;excited; angry; worried. Mary was all worked up about the exam. John got worked up when they blamed him for losing the game. Compare: ON EDGE....
- Значение идиомы all over [all over] {adv. phr.} 1. In every part; everywhere. He has a fever and aches all over. I have looked all over for my glasses. Compare: FAR AND WIDE. 2. {informal} In every way; completely. She is her mother all over. 3. {informal} Coming into very close physical contact, as during a violent fight; wrestling. […]...
- Значение идиомы hell and high water [hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of anykind. After John’s father died he went through hell and high water, but he managed to keep the family together. Compare: COME HELL ORHIGH WATER....
- Значение идиомы soak up [soak up] {v.} 1. To take up water or other liquid as a spongedoes. The rag soaked up the water that I spilled. 2. To use asponge or something like a sponge to take up liquid. John soaked upthe water with the rag. 3. {informal} To take up into yourself in theway a sponge takes […]...
- Значение идиомы open up [open up] {v.} 1. To show for the first time; make clear; reveal. The story of Helen Keller’s life opened up a whole new world toMary. Einstein’s theories opened up a whole new area for study. 2. To make available; present an opportunity; offer. The buildingof the railroad opened up new lands to the pioneers. […]...
- Значение идиомы of the first water [of the first water] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Of the finest quality;superior; very good; best. The jeweler chose diamonds of the firstwater for the queen’s crown. The dance program at graduation wasof the first water. Compare: FIRST-CLASS....
- Значение идиомы let one have it [let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it […]...
- Значение идиомы pull off [pull off] {v.}, {informal} To succeed in ; do. Ben Hogan pulled off the impossibleby winning three golf tournaments in one year. The bandits pulledoff a daring bank robbery. Compare: PUT ACROSS....
- Значение идиомы squeak through [squeak through] {v.}, {informal} To be successful but almost fail;win by a small score. Susan squeaked through the historyexamination. The football team squeaked through 7-6. Compare: BYTHE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH....
- Перевод слова inch Inch – дюйм, высота Перевод слова A man of inches – мужчина высокого роста square inch – квадратный дюйм inch by inch – мало-помалу, понемногу Caleb’s face fell a full Inch. Лицо Калеба вытянулось на целый дюйм. We Inched along in heavy traffic. Мы медленно двигались в плотном автомобильном потоке. Give him an Inch and […]...
- Значение идиомы lick one’s chops [lick one’s chops] {v. phr.}, {informal} To think about somethingpleasant; enjoy the thought of something. John is licking his chopsabout the steak dinner tonight. Tom is licking his chops about thelifeguard job he will have at the beach next summer. Our team islicking its chops because we beat the champions last night. Compare: LOOK FORWARD […]...
- Значение идиомы skin off one’s nose [skin off one’s nose] {n. phr.}, {slang} Matter of interest, concern, or trouble to you. Normally used in the negative. Go toJake’s party if you wish. It’s no skin off my nose. Grace didn’tpay any attention to our argument. It wasn’t any skin off her nose. You could at least say hello to our visitor. […]...
- Перевод слова election Election – выборы Перевод слова General election – всеобщие выборы students will make their election of courses – студенты выберут дисциплины, которые они хотят изучать the election of winners in the music contest – определение победителей на конкурсе музыкантов election campaign – избирательная кампания Did you vote in the last Election? Ты голосовал на последних […]...
- Значение идиомы pull the rug out from under [pull the rug out from under] {v. phr.}, {informal} To withdrawsupport unexpectedly from; to spoil the plans of. Bill thought hewould be elected, but his friends pulled the rug out from under himand voted for Vin. We were planning a vacation, but the baby’sillness pulled the rug out from under us....
- Значение идиомы pull the plug on [pull the plug on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To expose secretactivities. The citizens’ committee pulled the plug on the mayor, and he lost his election....
- Значение идиомы strike it rich [strike it rich] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To discover oil, or alarge vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The oldprospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich. 2. Tobecome rich or successful suddenly or without expecting to. Everyone wanted to buy one of the new gadgets, and their inventorstruck […]...
- Значение идиомы in vain [in vain] {adv. phr.} 1. Without effect; without getting thedesired result; without success. The drowning man called in vainfor help. To cry over spilled milk is to cry in vain. Compare: GOFOR NOTHING, NO USE. 2. See: TAKE ONE’S NAME IN VAIN....
- Значение идиомы have a fit [have a fit] or [have fits] or [throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have asudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. Our dog had afit yesterday. 2. {informal} To become angry or upset. Father willthrow a fit when he sees the dent in the car. Howard will have afit when he learns […]...
- Значение идиомы give one an inch, and he will take a mile [give one an inch, and he will take a mile] If you give some peoplea little or yield anything, they will want more and more; some peopleare never satisfied. I gave Billy a bite of candy and he wantedmore and more. If you give him an inch, he’ll take a mile. Thecounselor said to Jack, […]...
- Значение идиомы get under one’s skin [get under one’s skin] {v. phr.} To bother; upset. The studentsget under Mary’s skin by talking about her freckles. Children whotalk too much in class get under the teacher’s skin....
- Значение идиомы rock the boat [rock the boat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble and risklosing or upsetting something; cause a disturbance that may spoil aplan. The other boys said that Henry was rocking the boat bywanting to let girls into their club. Politicians don’t like torock the boat around election time. Compare: UPSET THE APPLE CART. Contrast: LET WELL […]...
- Значение идиомы too close for comfort [too close for comfort] {adj. phr.} Perilously near. When the sniper’s bullet hit the road the journalistexclaimed, “Gosh, that was too close for comfort!” Compare: CLOSECALL, CLOSE SHAVE....
- Значение идиомы run-off [run-off] {n.} A second election held to determine the winner whenthe results of the first one were inconclusive. The senatorial racewas so close that the candidates will have to hold a run-off....
- Значение идиомы come hell or high water [come hell or high water] {adv. phr.}, {informal} No matter what happens; whatever may come. Grandfather said he would go to the fair, come hell or high water. Compare: COME WHAT MAY, THROUGH THE MILL....
- Значение идиомы close to home [close to home] {adv. phr.} Too near to someone’s personal feelings, wishes, or interests. When John made fun of Bob’s way of walking, he struck close to home. When the preacher spoke about prejudice, some people felt he had come too close to home....