Смысл: air-channel

air-channel[ʹeətʃænl]
n тех.
<Í> воздухопровод; вентиляционная труба

ann Идиома

a loose cannon

unpredictable employee, one who may embarrass The President is sensible, but the Vice President is a loose cannon.

canned

prepared, memorized, a pat answer His answers sound canned, like he memorized them.

forget your manners

forget to be polite, forget to say please etc. "When I reached in front of Mac, he said, ""Forget your manners?"""

loose cannon

(See a loose cannon)

mind your manners

be polite, be courteous, watch your P's and Q's "At the wedding, Mom said to me, ""Now, Son, mind your manners."""

tranny

transmission of a car or truck When you buy a used car, check the condition of the tranny, eh.

aijuswannaseing

I just want to sing, title of Musiq Soulchild's 2000's album

Anna Maria

London cockney rhyming slang for fire

Annabel Giles

modern Rhyming Slang for "piles" (hemorrhoids)

Aunt Annie

Rhyming Slang for vagina

channel surfing

switching from one television channel to another in search of an interesting programme

poo nanny

female genitals

wanna

want to

cannot but

cannot keep from；cannot avoid 禁不住；不得不
The young man cannot but pity that poorly dressed old man．这个年轻人禁不住对那个穿着破旧的老人怜悯起来。
We could not but stop at the foot of a hill because the road was too slippery．由于路太滑，我们不得不在一座山脚下停了下来。
I cannot but admit the truth of your remarks，although they go against my interests．虽然你的话对我不利，但我不得不承认你所讲的是事实。

cannot help

can't avoid doing sth．；have no control over 不得不，禁不住（与cannot but同义，但help后要接动名词，but后接动词原形）
We cannot help admiring his learning．我们不得不佩服他的学识。
After hearing the joke，we cannot help laughing．听到这个笑话，我们禁不住大笑起来。

cannot…too

impossible for a certain state or action to be more than what should be or to be beyond what is desirable无论怎样也不过分
You cannot be too careful．你越小心越好。（你无论怎么小心也不为过分。）
A man cannot have too many friends．朋友越多越好。
The bad habit cannot be got rid of too soon．这个坏习惯改得越早越好。

in a manner

to a certain degree；somewhat在某种程度上；在某种意义上
The work is in a manner done already．这工作大体上可以算是完成了。

work through channels

Idiom(s): work through channels

Theme: COOPERATION

to try to get something done by going through the proper procedures and persons.
• You can't accomplish anything around here if you don't work through channels.
• I tried working through channels, but it takes too long. This is an emergency.

nook and cranny

Idiom(s): nook and cranny

Theme: HIDING

small, out-of-the-way places or places where something can be hidden. (Usually with every. Fixed order.)
• We looked for the tickets in every nook and cranny. They were lost. There was no doubt.
• The decorator had placed flowers in every nook and cranny.

go through channels

Idiom(s): go through channels

Theme: COMMUNICATION - PROCEDURES

to proceed by consulting the proper persons or offices.
• If you want an answer to your questions, you'll have to go through channels.
• If you know the answers, why do I have to go through channels?

all manner of

Idiom(s): all manner of sb or sth

Theme: VARIETY

all types of people or things.
• We saw all manner of people there. They came from every country in the world.
• They were selling all manner of things in the country store.

devil-may-care manner

Idiom(s): devil-may-care attitude AND devil-may-care manner

Theme: CAREFREE

a very casual attitude; a worry-free or carefree attitude.
• You must get rid of your devil-may-care attitude if you want to succeed.
• She acts so thoughtless with her devil-may-care manner.

A leopard cannot change its spots.

It is not possible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant.

Manners make the man.

Possibly: a person's manners show their origins.

Every nook and cranny

If you search every nook and cranny, you look everywhere for something.

Spanner in the works

(UK) If someone puts or throws a spanner in the works, they ruin a plan. In American English, 'wrench' is used instead of 'spanner'.

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.

Beggars cannot be choosers.

One must accept what is available in difficult circumstances.

You can take a horse to the water, but you cannot

You cannot help an unwilling person beyond a certain point.

The leopard cannot change its spots.

A person's character, especially bad nature, will always remain the same.

all manner of|all|all manner|manner

adj. phr., formal Many different kinds of; all sorts of. In a five-and-ten-cent store you can buy all manner of things.

by all means|all means|by all manner of means

adv. phr. Certainly, without fail. He felt that he should by all means warn Jones.
Antonym: BY NO MEANS.

by no means|any means|by no manner of means|means|

adv. phr. Not even a little; certainly not. He is by no means bright. "May I stay home from school?" "By no means." Dick worked on his project Saturday, but he is not finished yet, by any means.
Antonym: BY ALL MEANS.

canned heat|can|canned|heat

n. Chemicals in a can which burn with a hot, smokeless flame. Some people use canned heat to keep food warm. The mountain climbers used canned heat for cooking.

canned laughter|can|canned|laughter

n., informal The sounds of laughter heard on certain television programs that were obviously not recorded in front of a live audience and are played for the benefit of the audience from a stereo track to underscore the funny points. "How can there be an audience in this show when it is taking place in the jungle? Why, it's canned laughter you're hearing."

canned music|can|canned|music

n. Recorded music, as opposed to music played live. "Let us go to a real concert, honey," Mike said. "I am tired of all this canned music we've been listening to."

cannot but|can|can't but|cannot

v. phr. To be forced to; can only; must. When the streets are full of melting snow, you can't help but get your shoes wet. When a friend gave Jim a ticket to the game, he couldn't help but go. When a close friend dies, you cannot but feel sad.
Compare: CAN HELP, HAVE TO.

carry the banner|banner|carry

v. phr. To support a cause or an ideal with obvious advocacy. Our college is carrying the banner for saving the humpback whale, which is on the list of endangered species.

silver wedding|anniversary|silver|silver anniversa

n. phr. The twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of a couple; the twenty-fifth anniversary of a business or an association, etc. "The day after tomorrow is Mom and Dad's silver anniversary," Sue said to her brother. "I hope you have a nice present picked out."

to the manner born|manner born|to

adj. phr. At ease with something because of lifelong familiarity with it. She says her English is the best because she is to the manner born.

work through channels|channel|channels|work

v. phr. To go through the proper procedures and officials. At a state university everybody must work through channels to get things done.

annunciation

annunciation
the Annunciation
1) Christian Theol. the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she was to give birth to Jesus: Luke 1:26-38
2) Eccles. the church festival on March 25 commemorating this

canned laughter

canned laughter
Also, canned music. Prerecorded sound effects that can be played repeatedly, as in That canned laughter doesn't make his jokes any funnier, or Canned music is greatly reducing the number of musical jobs available. O. Henry had the term in his story, Cabbages and Kings (1903): “We'll export canned music to the Latins.” Canned laughter today is often used in broadcasting to simulate the reaction of a nonexistent live audience. [c. 1900]

cannot

cannot
see under can't.

canny

canny
ca' can â²Â·ny
(kÃ¤, kÃ´-)
1) Scot. call âcannyâ; hence, go cautiously
2) Brit. slowing down at work a ca' canny policy

channel

channel
In addition to the idiom beginning with channel, also see go through channels.

company manners

company manners
One's best behavior, as in George never interrupts when we have guests; he has fine company manners. This term employs company in the sense of “guests.” An older variant, Tell me thy company and I'll tell thee thy manners, uses company in the sense of “companions.” The current term implies that one is more mindful of politeness with invited guests.

cranny

cranny
see nook and cranny, every.

great minds run in the same channel, all

great minds run in the same channel, all
Intelligent persons think alike or come up with similar ideas. For example, I see you brought your tennis racket—thank goodness for great minds. This term is often uttered (sometimes jokingly) when two persons seem to find the same answer simultaneously, and is frequently shortened. [Late 1500s]

in a manner of speaking

in a manner of speaking
In a way; so to speak. For example, He was, in a manner of speaking, asked to leave the group. [Late 1800s]