Смысл:
abortifacient 
abortifacient1. [ə͵bɔ:tıʹfeıʃənt] n мед.
<Í> средство, вызывающее аборт; абортивное средство
2. [ə͵bɔ:tıʹfeıʃənt] a мед.
<Í> вызывающий аборт
if Идиома
a cliff-hanger
a game that is close until the end, a barnburner Every election in this town is a real cliff-hanger - a close race.
a different kettle of fish
different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.
a dog's life
a poor life, hard times Without a job, it's a dog's life.
a fifth wheel
a useless object, an unnecessary device The team already had two guards, so I felt like a fifth wheel.
a horse of a different color
a different matter, a separate issue If he wants to buy the land, that's a horse of a different color.
a lift
energy, a positive feeling, a shot in the arm When I need a lift, I watch Oprah. She makes me feel good.
a new lease on life
a feeling that life will be better, a fresh start The promotion gave him a new lease on life.
a stiff upper lip
(See keep a stiff upper lip)
all walks of life
all occupations and lifestyles As a salesperson, you will meet people from all walks of life.
as if
unlikely, unbelievable As if we'd leave for Banff without you. We'd never do that!
as useless as a fifth wheel
not useful, not needed, redundant, (four wheels are sufficient) I sat there watching the four of them play bridge, and feeling as useless as a fifth wheel.
beg to differ
have a different opinion, disagree with "When I stated the cause of the loss, he said, ""I beg to differ."""
biff/biffy
washroom, bathroom, the can, the john, the loo """Is there a biffy on the bus?"" ""Yes. There, at the back."""
bigger than life
"heroic: stronger, wiser, uglier; larger than life" The characters in most novels seem to be bigger than life.
cliff-hanger
(See a cliff-hanger)
damned if you do and damned if you don't
you are blamed if you do it and blamed if you do not, between the devil..., can't have it both ways "If you offer to help, he refuses; if you don't offer, he complains. You're damned if you do, and damned if you don't."
dance to a different tune
talk or act differently (usually better) because things have changed He has begun dancing to a different tune now that he knows that his head salesman is thinking of quitting.
dog's life
(See a dog's life)
don't look a gift horse in the mouth
do not be critical of a gift, be grateful for a gift Don't evaluate a gift. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
end justifies the means
(See the end justifies the means)
every walk of life
every occupation, all lifestyles People from every walk of life attend our church.
facts of life
what one should know about sex, marriage and birth He seems to be a little too young to know about the facts of life.
fifth business
an unimportant player, an extra member You are fifth business, Dunny. Anyone can play your part.
fifth wheel
(See a fifth wheel)
fifty-fifty
equally, evenly We divided the cost of the trip fifty-fifty.
for dear life
as though afraid of losing one
for the life of me
it is a mystery to me, why in the world For the life of me, I don't know why she stays with him.
get a life
change your lifestyle, get it together, get with it He never goes out - just stays at home and watches TV. I wish he would get a life!
get a lift
get a ride, catch a ride I can get a lift with Brian. He's driving to Moncton.
get my drift
understand my meaning, dig me I don't think of you as a sister, if you get my drift.
gift of the gab
be good at talking He has a real gift of the gab and is great at parties.
give me a lift
give me a happy feeling, cause me to feel better Pat's jokes give me a lift. When I laugh, I feel much better.
go under the knife
be operated on in surgery His wife went under the knife at the hospital last evening.
horse of a different color
(See a horse of a different color)
if a mussel doesn't open don't eat it
if you force things to happen you may regret it, leave well enough alone If you force a child to talk, you may regret it. As they say, If a mussel doesn't open, don't eat it.
if looks could kill
the look on your face was evil or hateful If looks could kill, I'd be dead. Are you mad at me or something?
if my memory serves me correctly
if I can remember well, if I have a good memory Your name is Jose - if my memory serves me correctly.
if only
I wish, we wish If only we'd phoned before we came. There's nobody home!
if that doesn't beat all
that is the best/biggest/ worst I have ever seen Fifty people in a phone booth - if that doesn't beat all!
if the shoe fits wear it
that what is said in general can also be said of an individual person You shouldn
if the shoe fits, wear it
if what is being said in general describes you then it probably means you He was complaining that most of the workers at his company were lazy. However his friend looked at him and said that if the shoe fits, wear it.
if worst comes to worst
if the worst possible thing happens If worst comes to worst we can cancel our holiday and go next year.
if you can't cut it, you can't stay
"if you cannot do the work you will have to leave; shape up or ship out" "When I complained about long days, the foreman said, ""If you can't cut it, you can't stay."""
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitche
"if you do not like the pressure you can leave; if you can't cut it, you can't stay" In the boardroom someone had written on the flip chart If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!
if you're born to hang, you won't drown
"fate controls how we die; we do not control the time and cause of our death" "After rescuing the swimmer, he said to me, ""If you're born to hang, you won't drown."""
if you're not with us you're against us
"if you do not support us you are against us; can't have it both ways" War divides us into allies and enemies. If you're not with us, you're against us.
in a jiffy
in a minute, very soon, in a sec When Dad says he'll be there in a jiffy, he means 20 minutes.
it makes no difference
it does not matter, either way is okay """Should we have tea or coffee?"" ""It makes no difference to me."""
it's been a slice (of life)
it has been an experience, it has been interesting "On the last day of work, Pam said, ""It's been a slice, Mag."""
keep a stiff upper lip
be brave, face trouble bravely The prisoners tried hard to keep a stiff upper lip in spite of the hardships of the prison.