Смысл: backings

backing[ʹbækıŋ]
n
<Í> 1. 1) поддержка; одобрение; подкрепление
2) собир. сторонники
he has a large backing - у него много сторонников, его многие поддерживают
3) укрепление, закрепление
4) опора, подпорка
5) тех. вкладыш подшипника; опора
6) муз. сопровождение солиста, аккомпанемент
2. 1) субсидирование; финансирование
2) фин. покрытие, обеспечение
backing of gold, gold backing - покрытие золотом, золотое обеспечение
3. 1) обратная сторона, оборот; изнанка
mirrors have a backing of quicksilver - с обратной стороны зеркала покрываются амальгамой
2) подкладка
3) спинка
4. кино задник (рисованный или фотографический)
5. 1) отступление; попятное движение, обратный ход, задний ход
there is no backing out of it now - теперь отступать невозможно
we have no backing room /space/ - нам некуда отступать
2) тех. реверсирование (машины); движение в обратную сторону
6. 1) объездка лошади
2) посадка на лошадь
7. полигр.
1) печатание на оборотной стороне листа (часто backing up)
2) кругление корешка книжного блока
8. редк. замедление, задержка, запаздывание

Kings Идиома

easy pickings

an easy task or job, a piece of cake It was a multiple-choice test - easy pickings if you studied.

has the makings

has the potential, has the ingredients Darcy has the makings of a good teacher. He explains things well.

makings of

(See the makings of)

the makings of

the potential to become, the ability to develop Look at Debi dance. She has the makings of a ballerina.

have the makings of|have|makings

v. phr. To possess the basic ingredients; have the basic qualities to do something. Tom is still young but he seems to have the makings of an excellent pianist.

have the makings of

have the makings of
Have the abilities or qualities needed to become something, as in She has the makings of a fine teacher, or, as Shakespeare put it in Henry VIII (4:1): “She had all the royal makings of a Queen.” [Late 1500s]

slim pickings

slim pickings
A small amount left after others have taken a share. For example, After each of the children took what they wanted of Mother's things, it was slim pickings for the rest of the family. This expression alludes to animals devouring a carcass. [Early 1600s]

More Idioms/Phrases

sleeve slice slice of the pie slide slight slim pickings sling sling hash sling mud at slink away slip a cog

English Vocalbulary

backlashes backlight backlist backlog backlogs backmost backpack backpacked backpacker backpackers backpacking backpacks backplate Backs backs backscatter backseat backseats