Смысл: abovestairs 
abovestairs 1. [əʹbʌv͵steəz] n употр. с гл. в ед. ч.
<Í> верхний этаж
2.[əʹbʌv͵steəz] adv
<Í> наверху, в верхнем этаже
<Í> верхний этаж
2.
<Í> наверху, в верхнем этаже
airs Идиома
musical chairs
put on airs
split hairs
airs and graces
give oneself airs
John gave himself airs when he won first prize in the English Speech Contest．约翰在英语演讲赛中获得第1名，便神气活现。
He always gives himself airs．他总是摆架子。
settle one's affairs
Idiom(s): settle one's affairsTheme: MANAGE
to deal with one's business matters; to manage the business affairs of someone who can't.
• When my uncle died, I had to settle his affairs.
• I have to settle my affairs before going to Mexico for a year.
give sb gray hairs
Idiom(s): give sb gray hair(s)Theme: FRUSTRATION
to cause someone's hair to turn gray from stress or frustration.
• My three teenage boys are giving me gray hair.
• Your behavior is giving me gray hairs.
get gray hairs
Idiom(s): get gray hair(s)Theme: ANXIETY
to have one's hair turn gray from stress or frustration.
• I'm getting gray hair because I have three teenage boys.
• Oh, Tom, stop it! I'm going to get gray hairs.
• I have gray hairs from raising four kids.
Man upstairs
When people refer to the man upstairs, they are referring to God.Rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic
(UK) If people are rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, they are making small changes that will have no effect as the project, company, etc, is in very serious trouble.give oneself airs|airs|give|give airs
v. phr. To act proud; act vain. Mary gave herself airs when she wore her new dress. John gave himself airs when he won first prize.musical chairs|chair|musical
n. phr. (Originally the name of a children's game.) The transfer of a number of officers in an organization into different jobs, especially each other's jobs. The boss regularly played musical chairs with department heads to keep them fresh on the job.put on airs|airs|put|put on
v. phr. To show conceit; act in a superior or condescending manner. The fact that her parents own a villa in Capri is no reason for Amanda to keep putting on airs.split hairs|hair|hairs|split
v. phr. To find and argue about small and unimportant differences as if the differences are important. John is always splitting hairs; he often starts an argument about something small and unimportant. Don't split hairs about whose turn it is to wash the dishes and make the beds; let's work together and finish sooner.by the short hairs
by the short hairsUnder one's complete control. This expression is often used with get or have, as in She had her husband by the short hairs. It is in effect a euphemism for have someone by the balls, the hairs in question being pubic hair. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]
kick upstairs
kick upstairsPromote someone to a higher but less desirable position, especially one with less authority. For example, Paul never forgave the company for kicking him upstairs at age 55. This expression alludes to its antonym, kick downstairs, simply meaning “eject.” [Mid-1900s]
musical chairs, play
musical chairs, playMove around from position to position, such as the jobs in an organization. For example, Bob took over for Tom, who took over for Mary, who got Bob's title—the boss loves to play musical chairs with the staff. This expression alludes to the children's game in which children walk around a number of seats while music plays, and there is one less chair than players. When the music stops the players must sit down, and the player who is left standing is eliminated. Then another chair is removed, and the game goes on until only one player is left sitting. [c. 1900]
play musical chairs
play musical chairssee musical chairs, play.
upstairs
upstairssee kick upstairs.
More Idioms/Phrases
An airs 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 airs, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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