Смысл: aerophone

aerophone[ʹe(ə)rəfəʋn]
n
<Í> 1. 1) звукоусилитель; усилитель звуковых волн
2) ав. самолётное переговорное устройство
2. слуховой аппарат для тугоухих, аудиофон
3. духовой инструмент

hone Идиома

hold the phone

wait a minute, let me think about it """Dad, I'm going to quit school."" ""Hold the phone! Let's talk."""

honesty is the best policy

telling the truth is the best plan, honesty pays off Above the teacher's desk is this sign: Honesty is the best policy.

honeymoon is over

the first happy period of friendship and cooperation between two groups is over The honeymoon was over for the new President after about two months.

keep you honest

keep you from lying, cause you to be truthful Your child's questions will keep you honest. You can't lie to kids.

phone-in

a radio/TV show that invites phone calls The topic for the phone-in show was Animal Rights.

to be perfectly honest

to tell you the truth, to tell you exactly how I feel, as a matter of fact """Your cat's up in the tree again."" ""To be perfectly honest, I don't care. Let him come down alone."""

Anglophone

a Canadian whose first language is English; also refers to all Canadians who do not speak French

honey

female, generally attractive

Honey Dip

pretty young ladies with golden brown complexions

The honeymoon is over

Idiom(s): The honeymoon is over

Theme: ENDINGS

The early pleasant beginning has ended.
• Okay, the honeymoon is over. It's time to settle down and do some hard work.
• I knew the honeymoon was over when they started yelling at me to work faster.

honest-to-goodness

Idiom(s): honest-to-goodness AND honest-to- God; honest-to-Pete

Theme: TRUTH

truthful; genuine.
• Is that an honest-to-goodness leather jacket, or is it vinyl?
• It's honest-to-goodness vinyl.

Honest to goodness

Idiom(s): Honest to goodness, AND Honest to God.; Honest to Pete.

Theme: TRUTH

I speak the truth. (Some people may object to the use of God in this phrase.)
• Did he really say that? Honest to goodness?
• Honest to Pete, I’ve been to the moon.
• I've been there, too—honest to God.

come by sth honestly

Idiom(s): come by sth honestly

Theme: ACQUISITION

to inherit something—a character trait—from one's parents.
• I know I'm mean. I came by it honestly, though.
• She came by her kindness honestly.

honest-to-Pete

honest-to- God

Honest to Pete

Honest to God

honest and aboveboard

Idiom(s): aboveboard AND honest and aboveboard; open and aboveboard

Theme: HONESTY

in the open; visible to the public; honest. (Especially with keep, as in the examples. Fixed order.)
• Don't keep it a secret. Let's make sure that everything is aboveboard.
• You can do whatever you wish, as long as you keep it honest and aboveboard.
• The inspector had to make sure that everything was open and aboveboard.

Honey catches more flies than vinegar.

You can obtain more cooperation from others by being nice.

Honest truth

If someone claims that something is the honest truth, they wish to sound extra-sincere about something.

In all honesty

If you say something in all honesty, you are telling the complete truth. It can be used as a way of introducing a negative opinion whilst trying to be polite; in all honesty, I have to say that I wasn't very impressed.

Megaphone diplomacy

If negotiations between countries or parties are held through press releases and announcements, this is megaphone diplomacy, aiming to force the other party into adopting a desired position.

You can catch more flies with honey than with vine

This means that it is easier to persuade people if you use polite arguments and flattery than if you are confrontational.

Honesty is the best policy.

The path of truth is a wise one to follow in the long run.

come by honestly|come|honestly

v. phr., informal To inherit (a characteristic) from your parents. Joe comes by his hot temper honestly; his father is the same way.

honest broker|broker|honest

n. phr. A person hired or appointed to act as an agent in a legal, business, or political situation where impartial advice is needed in order to settle a dispute. Michael has been asked to act as an honest broker to settle the argument between the employees and the management.

honest to goodness|God|goodness|honest|honest to G

adj. phr., informal Really; truly; honestly.

Used to emphasize something said. When we were in Washington, we saw the President, honest to goodness. "Honest to goodness, Jane, I think you are the messiest girl in the world," said Mother.

honest-to-God|God|goodness|honest|honest-to-goodne

adj. phr., informal Real; genuine.

Used for emphasis. She served him honest-to-goodness deep dish apple pie. It was the first honest-to-goodness baseball game he'd seen since going abroad.

honeymoon is over|honeymoon

The first happy period of friendship and cooperation between two persons or groups is over. A few months after a new President is elected, the honeymoon is over and Congress and the President begin to criticize each other. The honeymoon was soon over for the new foreman and the men under him.

turn an honest penny|honest penny|penny|turn

v. phr. To realize a good profit. Tom turned an honest penny in the soybean trading business.
Compare: PRETTY PENNY.

honest

honest
In addition to the idioms beginning with honest, also see come by; open and aboveboard.
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- honest to God

honeymoon is over, the

honeymoon is over, the
The initial harmonious period in a new relationship has ended, as in After the first ninety days, the honeymoon between the new President and the press was over. The figurative use of honeymoon (literally referring to the first month of marriage) dates from the late 1500s.

More Idioms/Phrases

home run homeless honest honeymoon is over, the honor honor bound hoof hoof it hook or crook

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