Смысл: awkwardawkward[ʹɔ:kwəd] a <Í> 1. неуклюжий, неловкий; нескладный awkward gait - неуклюжая походка he is still an awkward skater - он ещё плохо держится на льду to be awkward in one's speech [in one's movements] - с трудом говорить [двигаться] to be awkward with one's hands - не знать, куда девать руки the child is still awkward with a spoon and fork - ребёнок ещё плохо справляется с ложкой и вилкой 2. 1) неудобный awkward door [handle, step] - неудобная дверь [ручка, ступенька] the machine is awkward to handle - на этой машине трудно работать 2) неловкий, неудобный; затруднительный awkward situation - затруднительное или неловкое положение awkward question - щекотливый вопрос awkward time - неудобное время awkward pause - неловкое молчание to feel awkward with smb. - чувствовать себя неловко с кем-л. 3. разг.опасный; трудный (часто о человеке) awkward blow - опасный удар awkward customer - а) опасный тип; б) опасная тварь (о собаке и т. п.) an awkward corner to turn - опасный поворот don't be awkward, we have to get this finished by 5 o'clock - не выдумывай /не капризничай/, эту работу мы должны закончить к пяти часам Í>
Kwa Идиома
bend over backwards
do anything to help, try to please, go the extra mile They'll bend over backwards to find a room for you. They give excellent service.
bend over backwards to do something
try very hard If I can, I will bend over backwards to help you get a promotion in the company.
backward
a strikeout where the batter is struck out without swinging the bat, i.e., caught looking
know backwards
learn very thoroughly完全了解 Every actor ought to know his lines backwards before he goes on stage.每一位演员在登台之前都必须背熟台词。
main strength and awkwardness
Idiom(s): main strength and awkwardness
Theme: EFFORT
great force; brute force. (Folksy. Fixed order.) • They finally got the piano moved into the living room by main strength and awkwardness. • Lifting the table must be done carefully. This is not a job requiring main strength and awkwardness.
know sth backwards and forwards
Idiom(s): know something backwards and forwards AND know something forwards and backwards
Theme: KNOWLEDGE
to know something very well; to know a passage of language so well that one could recite it backwards as well as forwards. (Reversible.) • of course I've memorized my speech. I know it backwards and forwards. • Todd knows the skeletal structure of the frog backwards and forwards.
fall over backwards
Idiom(s): fall over backwards (to do something) AND bend over backwards (to do sth); lean over backwards (to do sth)
Theme: ASSISTANCE
to do everything possible to please someone. (Informal.) • The taxi driver fell over backwards to be helpful. • The teacher bent over backwards to help the students understand. • The principal said that it was not necessary to bend over backwards. • You don't have to lean over backwards to get me to help. Just ask.
lean over backwards
Idiom(s): fall over backwards (to do something) AND bend over backwards (to do sth); lean over backwards (to do sth)
Theme: ASSISTANCE
to do everything possible to please someone. (Informal.) • The taxi driver fell over backwards to be helpful. • The teacher bent over backwards to help the students understand. • The principal said that it was not necessary to bend over backwards. • You don't have to lean over backwards to get me to help. Just ask.
know sth forwards and backwards
Idiom(s): know something backwards and forwards AND know something forwards and backwards
Theme: KNOWLEDGE
to know something very well; to know a passage of language so well that one could recite it backwards as well as forwards. (Reversible.) • of course I've memorized my speech. I know it backwards and forwards. • Todd knows the skeletal structure of the frog backwards and forwards.
bend over backwards for someone
do everything possible to help someone: "She bent over backwards for them when they first arrived in the town."
awkward age|age|awkward
n. Adolescence; awkwardness during adolescence. Sue used to be an "ugly duckling" when she was at the awkward age, but today she is a glamorous fashion model.
backward and forward|backward|backwards|backwards
adv. phr. To the full extent; in all details; thoroughly; completely. He understood automobile engines backwards and forwards.He knew basketball rules backwards and forwards.I explained matters to him so that he understood backwards and forwards how it was.
bend over backward|backward|bend|bend over|lean|le
v. phr., informal To try so hard to avoid a mistake that you make the opposite mistake instead; do the opposite of something that you know you should not do; do too much to avoid doing the wrong thing; also, make a great effort; try very hard. Instead of punishing the boys for breaking a new rule, the principal bent over backward to explain why the rule was important.Mary was afraid the girls at her new school would be stuck up, but they leaned over backward to make her feel at home. Compare: GO OUT OF ONE'S WAY.
fall over oneself|fall|fall over|fall over backwar
v. phr. To do everything you can to please someone; try very hard to satisfy someone. The hotel manager fell over backwards to give the movie star everything she wanted.The boys fell over themselves trying to get the new girl's attention.
have one's head screwed on backwards|have|head|scr
v. phr. To lack common sense; behave in strange and irrational ways. Henry seems to have his head screwed on backwards; he thinks the best time to get a suntan is when it is raining and to sleep with his shoes on.
backward and forward
backward and forward Also, backwards and forwards. 1) Same as back and forth. 2) Thoroughly, completely, as in He read the speech over and over, until he knew it backwards and forwards. [Late 1500s]
An Kwa 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 Kwa, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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