Смысл: awkward

awkward[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

WK Идиома

hawk

"a person who likes war; wants to make war" The hawks were pleased when the US declared war on Iraq.

squawk about

complain about He is always squawking about the bad service in that restaurant.

all fawked up

really drunk; really intoxicated; really high; totally obliterated

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 a hawk from a handsaw

If someone knows a hawk from a handsaw, they are able to distinguish things and assess them.

Like a hawk

If you watch something or someone like a hawk, you observe very closely and carefully.

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.

newshawk

n. A newspaper reporter. There are always a lot of newshawks following the president.

tomahawk

tomahawk
bury the tomahawk
to stop fighting; make peace

watch like a hawk

watch like a hawk
Observe very closely, as in I was watching him like a hawk, but I never did see him take your wallet. This simile alludes to the hawk's exceptionally keen sight.

More Idioms/Phrases

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English Vocalbulary

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