Смысл: a la 
à la [ʹɑ:lɑ:]
adv
<Í> 1. а-ля; в стиле, в духе, во вкусе
hairdo à la Marilyn Monroe - причёска а-ля /под/ Мерилин Монро
à la Hollywood - по-голливудски
demagoguery à la Hitler - демагогия гитлеровского толка
2.кул.
à la parisienne [Boston] - по-парижски [по-бостонски]
lobster à la king - омар «кинг» (в белом соусе )
à la broche - жаренный на вертеле
<Í> 1. а-ля; в стиле, в духе, во вкусе
2.
à la Идиома
a lady-killer
basta la musica
bet on a lame rooster
get a laugh
go jump in a lake
have a laugh
in two shakes of a lamb
in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
on a lark
da land
make a laughingstock of oneself or
Idiom(s): make a laughingstock of oneself or something AND make oneself or sth a laughingstockTheme: RIDICULE
to make oneself a source of ridicule or laughter; to do something that invites ridicule.
• Laura made herself a laughingstock by arriving at the fast-food restaurant in full evening dress.
• The board of directors made the company a laughingstock by hiring an exconvict as president.
innocent as a lamb
Idiom(s): (as) innocent as a lambTheme: INNOCENCE
guiltless; naive.
• "Hey! You can't throw me in jail," cried the robber. "I'm innocent as a lamb."
• Look at the baby, as innocent as a lamb.
in a lather
Idiom(s): in a latherTheme: EXCITEMENT
flustered; excited and agitated.
• Now, calm down. Don't be in a lather.
• I always get in a lather when I'm late.
• I get into a lather easily.
happy as a lark
Idiom(s): (as) happy as a larkTheme: HAPPINESS
visibly happy and cheerful. (Note the variations in the examples.)
• Sally walked along whistling, as happy as a lark.
• The children danced and sang, happy as larks.
do a land-office business
Idiom(s): do a land-office businessTheme: COMMERCE
to do a large amount of business in a short period of time.
• The ice cream shop always does a land-office business on a hot day.
• The tax collector's office did a land-office business on the day that taxes were due.
as a last resort
Idiom(s): as a last resortTheme: CHOICE - LAST
as the last choice; if everything else fails.
• Call the doctor at home only as a last resort.
• As a last resort, she will perform surgery.
make oneself or sth a laughingstock
Idiom(s): make a laughingstock of oneself or something AND make oneself or sth a laughingstockTheme: RIDICULE
to make oneself a source of ridicule or laughter; to do something that invites ridicule.
• Laura made herself a laughingstock by arriving at the fast-food restaurant in full evening dress.
• The board of directors made the company a laughingstock by hiring an exconvict as president.
Might as well be hanged for a sheep as (for) a lam
If the penalty is going to be the same, you might as well commit the greater offence.The tongue wounds more than a lance.
Insults can be more hurtful than physical injuries.Hanged for a sheep as a lamb
This is an expression meaning that if you are going to get into trouble for doing something, then you ought to stop worrying and should try to get everything you can before you get caught.Pin down with a label
If you pin someone down with a label, you characterise them, often meant negatively as the label is restrictive.be a laugh
be good company: "Eric's a bit of a laugh."as a last resort|last resort|resort
adv. phr. In lieu of better things; lacking better solutions. "We'll sleep in our sleeping bags as a last resort," John said, "since all the motels are full."in a lather|lather
adj., slang In great excitement; all worked up; extremely agitated. I couldn't get across to Joe, he was all in a lather.in two shakes of a lamb's tail|lamb|lamb's tail|sh
adv., informal Quickly; in no time at all. I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail.à la|a la
prep. In the same way as; like. Billy played ball like a champion today, a la the professional ball players. Joe wanted to shoot an apple off my head a la William Tell. (From French "a la", in the manner of.)hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well be
hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well beMight just as well be punished for a big misdeed as a small one. For example, I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb and have a third piece of cake—I've gone off my diet anyhow. Already a proverb in John Ray's 1678 collection, this expression alludes to the old punishment for stealing sheep, which was hanging no matter what the age or size of the animal.
la-la land
la-la land1) Los Angeles, California (often abbreviated L.A.). This expression pokes fun at the alleged eccentricities of the city's inhabitants. For example, What do you expect? Frederick has lived in la-la land for ten years and it has rubbed off on him. [Slang; c. 1980]
2) A state of being out of touch with reality, as in I don't know what's going on with Amy—she seems to be in la-la land. [Slang; c. 1980] Also see cloud-cuckoo land; never-never land.
like a lamb to the slaughter
like a lamb to the slaughterAlso, as lambs to the slaughter. Innocently and helplessly, without realizing the danger. For example, She agreed to appeal to the board, little knowing she would go like a lamb to the slaughter. This expression appears in several biblical books (Isaiah, Jeremiah), and the simile itself was used by Chaucer.
make a laughingstock of
make a laughingstock ofLay open to ridicule, as in They made a laughingstock of the chairman by inviting him to the wrong meeting-place, or She felt she was making a laughingstock of herself, always wearing the wrong clothes for the occasion. The noun laughingstock replaced the earlier mockingstock and sportingstock, now obsolete. The idiom was first recorded in 1667.
Philadelphia lawyer
Philadelphia lawyerA shrewd attorney, adept at dealing with legal technicalities, as in It would take a Philadelphia lawyer to get him off. This expression dates from the late 1700s and, as lexicographer Richard H. Thornton observed: “Why members of the Philadelphia bar should be credited with superhuman sagacity has never been satisfactorily explained.”
small cog in a large wheel
small cog in a large wheelsee cog in the wheel.
two shakes of a lamb's tail
two shakes of a lamb's tailsee in two shakes.
à la
à laLike, in the manner of, as in He hoped to break all records, à la Babe Ruth. This expression, an abbreviation of the French à la mode de (for “in the manner of”), has been used in English since the late 1500s.
à la
In the address or appearance of article or addition else. The byword is a beneath anatomy of the French à la approach de, acceptation "in the address of." The advance amateur delivered amusing ball à la The Three Stooges, but additionally had a adroitness and agreeableness that was irresistible.Learn more: laà la
Like, in the address of, as in He hoped to breach all records, à la Babe Ruth. This expression, an abridgement of the French à la approach de (for "in the address of"), has been acclimated in English back the backward 1500s. Learn more: la
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More Idioms/Phrases
you'd better believe it you're telling me you're welcome you've lost me zap out à la twist into a kangaroo court a kangaroo loose in the top paddock a kernel of truth a kick at the can a kick at the cat a kick in the balls a kick in the butt a kick in the face a kick in the guts a kick in the head a kick in the pants a kick in the shins a kick in the teeth a kick up the arse a kick up the backside a kind of a kind of (something) a kind word for everybody a kindred soul a kindred spirit a king's ransom a knee-slapper a knife in the back a knight in shining armour a knock-down, drag-out fight à la à la carte à la mode a labour of Hercules a labour of love a ladies' man a lady of leisure a lager lout a lamb/lambs to the slaughter a lame duck a lash of scorpions a last resort a last-ditch stand/attempt/effort a laugh a laugh a minute a laughing stock a laundry list a laundry list of (something) a law unto a law unto (oneself) a law unto himself, herself, etc. a law unto yourself a leading light a leading question a lean patch a leap in the dark
An à la idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with à la, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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