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adminicle
adminicle[ædʹmınık(ə)l]
n
<Í> 1) дополнительное, вспомогательное средство
2) юр. второстепенное, побочное доказательство
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a clean bill of health
a good report from the doctor, a good checkup You'll never get a clean bill of health if you eat fat meat!
a new broom sweeps clean
an employee works hard on the first day or two, make a good impression "After my first day working for Grandfather, he said, ""A new broom sweeps clean."""
as clean as a whistle
without any dirt or marks, smooth and clean The hen squeezed, and out popped an egg as clean as a whistle.
blow this popsicle stand
leave this place, quit this place What a boring town! Let's blow this popsicle stand!
Bob's your uncle
"no problem as ""Bob,"" a powerful friend or relative, will do it or have it done" "When I asked her to give your application to the president, she said, ""Bob's your uncle!"""
circles around you
much better than you, no contest Why do you play cards with her? She can play circles around you.
clean bill of health
(See a clean bill of health)
clean cut
well groomed, clean, neat We're looking for clean-cut boys to work as waiters.
clean me out
buy all I have, steal everything I own The thieves cleaned us out. They took everything in our house.
clean up
make a lot of money, make a big profit I cleaned up at the horse races last year and still have some of the money left.
clean up on
defeat, beat, whip you, wipe you Little Chad cleaned up on big Clint. Chad is quite a fighter.
clean up your act
do it better, do it legally, get your act together I've missed classes, failed tests. I need to clean up my act.
clean up your plate
finish eating all the food on your plate, eat it up You may leave the table after you've cleaned up your plate.
clear as a bell
easy to hear or understand, clearly audible We heard him say it. He said no, clear as a bell.
clear as mud
not understandable, confusing "Mr. Lee explained the formula. Then he said, ""Clear as mud, eh?"""
clear out
leave, go, get out, take off When the gang arrived, we cleared out. We left in a hurry.
clear sailing
(See smooth sailing)
clear the air
explain, talk about a problem openly His statement will clear the air. It will prevent more confusion.
clear up
explain, discuss so everyone understands Let's clear up the matter of the missing keys. Were they stolen?
clear your head/mind
relax so you can think clearly After an argument I need time to clear my head, to become calm.
come clean
tell the truth, admit everything, own up The police asked him to come clean about the money - to tell them everything he knew.
come full circle
arrive at the place where you began """Let's ask the teacher, okay?"""
go around in circles
without getting anywhere, uselessly He has been going around in circles for weeks now and still hasn
go in circles
walk around but not work, work in confusion I'm going in circles. I have to stop and plan my work.
I'll be a monkey's uncle
I cannot believe it, I must be dreaming "When Farley won the new car, he said, ""I'll be a monkey's uncle!"""
in the clear
with nothing to limit action, free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficult We seem to be in the clear now so it should be safe to cross the road.
keep your nose clean
stay out of trouble, toe the line Keep your nose clean, and you'll get out of prison sooner.
make a clean breast of it
tell all you know about it, admit what you did The man went to the police and made a clean breast of his crime.
make a clean sweep
win all games in a series The Jets made a clean sweep of the series - won all four games.
make myself clear
say it clearly, say it so you understand "Her sister said, ""Do not wear my clothes. Do I make myself clear?"""
monkey's uncle
(See I'll be a monkey's uncle)
muscle in
force yourself between two people He didn't want to go to the end of the line, so he tried to muscle in.
name is cleared
name is not involved in a scandal or a crime The lawyer thinks I should leave town until my name is cleared.
new broom sweeps clean
a new person makes many changes We discovered the truth to the expression "a new broom sweeps clean" when our new boss changed everything in our organization.
pull a muscle
injure a muscle, strain a muscle One of our best players pulled a muscle and can't play tonight.
run around in circles
act confused, do a lot but accomplish little I have been running around all day but I can
run circles around you
run faster than you, win easily Billy can run circles around any boy in school. He's very fast.
squeaky clean
very clean, innocent I've checked Todd's record. He's clean - squeaky clean.
stand clear of something
keep away from something Please stand clear of the door while we are moving the piano.
steer clear
avoid, not go there I advise you to steer clear of the bridge. There's been a flood.
steer clear of someone
avoid I have been steering clear of that person ever since our argument.
take someone to the cleaners
take all of someone
take to the cleaners
win all someone
take you to the cleaners
defeat you badly, win by many points If you play checkers with Lars, he'll take you to the cleaners.
article
an objectionable person:"Come on, go and tidy your bedroom you lazy article"
Bobs your uncle
there you have it; a catch phrase expressing satisfactory completion:"Make sure you have primed and undercoated the wood. Then apply the gloss paint and Bob's your uncle! The wood will stay protected and look good for another couple of years"
box clever
to act shrewdly or in a manner so as to outwit someone
bum cleavage
the area between the buttocks
clean
having no drugs, weapons or illicit goods on one's person;"You can't arrest me officer, I'm clean!"
clever-clogs
a person who is or claims to be clever or have greater knowledge; also clever-dick