NTC’S American IDIOMS Dictionary

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Ngày tải lên: 17/01/2014, 00:20

... someone rap take the rap (for someone or something ) rapped get one’s knuckles rapped 571 NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary rarin’ rarin’ to go rat rat on someone rat rat race rat smell a rat rate at ... hat into the ring ringing one’s ears are ringing rings run rings around someone 573 NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary riot read someone the riot act riot run riot rip let her ri...

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... one’s sleeve have one’s heart set against something have one’s heart set on something 5 09 NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary have have have have have have have have have have have have have have have ... the event of something in the family in the final analysis in the first instance 5 19 NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in i...

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... about not breathe a word (about someone or something ) McGraw-Hill's Terms of Use 447 NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary about about about about about about about about not care two hoots (about ... up against something against the cards are stacked against one age act one’s age 449 NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary age come of age age in a coon’s age age in this day and age age...

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... stand you in good stead for many years ᮀ I did the mayor a stark raving mad totally insane; com- 377 start from scratch mad if you think I would trust you with my car! We can’t start the project ... wanted new shoes like yours, but they were sold out solid as a rock Go to (as) solid as a rock 370 someone held (secretly) in reserve; anything that can help in an emergency (Slang Refers to an .....

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... was over the top and completely offensive ᮀ This is not satire! It is cruel and over the top 3 06 over with Go to (all) over with owing to because of something; due to the fact of something ᮀ ... ᮀ Mary told me that Tom wants to marry me I didn’t know he wanted to play for keeps ᮀ I like 3 16 to play cards and make money, but I don’t like to play for keeps play hard to get to be coy, shy, ....

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... the situation than they were (Literal in reference to aiming a weapon.) ᮀ Even though you get 255 lower one’s voice frustrated, don’t lower your sights ᮀ I shouldn’t lower my sights If I work ... sleeping dogs lie ᮀ You’ll never be able to reform Bill Leave him alone Let sleeping dogs lie 2 45 let someone down let someone down to disappoint someone; to fail someone (Also literal.) ᮀ I’m ......

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... problem is getting me down It’s a hard nut to crack ᮀ Tom sure is a hard nut to crack I can’t fig1 74 hard of hearing, but is not totally deaf hard on someone’s heels following someone very closely; ... enough! have had its day to be no longer useful or successful ᮀ Streetcars have had their day in most American cities ᮀ Some people think that radio has had its day, but others prefer it to...

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... leaving town for a month to accept (or request) a reissuance of an invitation at a later date 133 get a raw deal (Said to someone who has invited you to something that you cannot attend now, ... limitations; a human being ᮀ This cold weather is more than flesh and blood can stand ᮀ Carrying 30 0 pounds is beyond mere flesh and blood the quality of being alive ᮀ The paintings of this artist ....

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... own favor (Informal.) ᮀ I saved $20 0 by driving a hard bargain when I bought my new car ᮀ All right, sir, you drive a hard bargain I’ll sell you this car for $ 12, 450 ᮀ You drive a hard bargain, ... expecting them to reply if they are present ᮀ After I call the roll, please open your books to page 12 ᮀ I will take roll, and then we will arithmetic call the shots and call the tune to make c...

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

... NTC’S American IDIOMS Dictionary This page intentionally left blank NTC’S American IDIOMS Dictionary The Most Practical Reference for the Everyday Expressions of Contemporary American ... contract, tort or otherwise DOI: 10 .10 36/00 713 898 81 Contents To the User vii Terms and Symbols ix About This Dictionary Dictionary Phrase-Finder Index Appendix xi 6 21 McGraw-Hill...

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 12:20

Ngày tải lên: 04/01/2016, 11:07

... www.tailieuduhoc.org x About This Dictionary NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary is designed for easy use by lifelong speakers of English, as well as the new-to-English speaker or learner The dictionary uses 14,000 ... Tai Lieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org NTC’S American IDIOMS Dictionary The Most Practical Reference for the Everyday Expressions of Contemporary American Engli...

Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2013, 19:22

... ambulance chasers *American as apple pie Cliché quintessentially American (*Also: as ϳ.) ᮀ A small house with a white picket fence is supposed to be as American as apple pie the American dream Fig ... McGraw-Hill’s Essential American Idioms Dictionary Second Edition Richard A Spears, Ph.D New York Chicago San Francisco Lisbon ... (See #4.) Fixed and Variable Idioms Although...

Ngày tải lên: 30/11/2013, 16:18

... www.tailieuduhoc.org x About This Dictionary NTC’s American Idioms Dictionary is designed for easy use by lifelong speakers of English, as well as the new-to-English speaker or learner The dictionary uses 14,000 ... Tai Lieu Du Hoc at www.tailieuduhoc.org NTC’S American IDIOMS Dictionary The Most Practical Reference for the Everyday Expressions of Contemporary American Engli...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 00:15