Смысл:
cinch
cinchI
1. [sıntʃ] n амер.
<Í> 1. подпруга
to have a cinch on smb. - держать кого-л. в узде
2. разг.
1) верняк; надёжное, верное, предрешённое дело
it's a cinch - ≅ всё будет в порядке, это дело верное
2) лёгкое дело; ≅ раз плюнуть
my examination was a cinch - сдать экзамен мне не стоило никакого труда
3. разг. бесспорный кандидат; участник соревнования и т. п., которому обеспечен успех
he is a cinch to get the post - он наверняка получит этот пост
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2. [sıntʃ] v амер.
<Í> 1. подтягивать подпругу
2. сл.
1) нажимать, напирать (на кого-л.); подтягивать, «завинчивать гайки»
2) обеспечить (какое-л. дело, успех)
he cinched a passing grade - он всё-таки заполучил удовлетворительную отметку
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II
[sıntʃ]
n
<Í> синч (карточная игра)
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cinch Идиома
a cinch
something that's very easy to do.
lead pipe cinch
certain of the result, a foregone conclusion The Jets are a lead pipe cinch to win the game. They're better.
it's a cinch|cinch
informal sentence It is very easy. "What about the final exam?" Fred asked. "It was a cinch" Sam answered.
Compare: PIECE OF CAKE.
lead-pipe cinch
lead-pipe cinch
A certainty, an assured success. For example, “An engagement ain't always a lead-pipe cinch” (O. Henry, The Sphinx Apple, 1907). This colloquial expression is of disputed origin. It may allude to the cinch that tightly holds a horse's saddle in place, which can make it easier for the rider to succeed in a race; or it may allude to a cinch in plumbing, in which a lead pipe is fastened with a band of steel to another pipe or a fixture, making a very secure joint. [Late 1800s]
An cinch 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 cinch, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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