Смысл: absinthe

absinth(e)[ʹæbsınθ]
n
<Í> 1. абсент, полынная водка
2. = absinthium
3. желтовато-зелёный цвет

penny dropped, the Идиома

a babe in the woods

"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a bun in the oven

pregnant, expecting a baby Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.

a chip off the old block

a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't... Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.

a drop in the bucket

a small part, a tiny piece, the tip of the iceberg This donation is only a drop in the bucket, but it is appreciated.

a feather in your cap

an honor, a credit to you, chalk one up for you Because you are Karen's teacher, her award is a feather in your cap.

a fine-toothed comb

a careful search, a search for a detail She read the file carefully - went over it with a fine-toothed comb.

a flash in the pan

a person who does superior work at first I'm looking for a steady worker, not a flash in the pan.

a fly on the wall

able to hear and see what a fly would see and hear I'd like to be a fly on the wall in the Judge's chambers.

a grandfather clause

a written statement that protects a senior worker They can't demote him because he has a grandfather clause.

penny dropped, the

One assuredly catches on to something. The appellation alludes to old-time machines in which one deposited a penny to access a allotment of candy, which one accustomed afterwards the penny alone all the way down. Dating from the 1950s, it is acclimated added in Britain than in the United States but is still current. Alexander McCall Smith acclimated it in The Right Attitude to Rain (2006): “I anticipate he realises now that she’s never activity to appear aback to him. It’s taken a continued time, but the penny has assuredly dropped.”Learn more: penny

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a golden opportunity a goner a good arm a good egg a good head a good sport a grain of salt a grain of truth a grandfather clause a handful a handout a hard day a hard-on a hard row to hoe a hard time a hassle a head start pencil neck pencil out pencil pusher pencil whip pencil-necked pencil-pusher pendente lite Penelope's web penetrate penetrate (something) with (something) penetrate into penetrate into (someone or something) penetrate through penetrate through (someone or something) penetrate with penetrating penguin suit penis penis wrinkle penn pennies from heaven Pennsy penny penny ante penny dreadful penny dropped, the penny for the guy penny for your thoughts penny for your thoughts, a penny pincher penny saved is a penny earned penny saved is a penny earned, a penny wedding penny wise and pound foolish penny wise pound foolish penny-ante penny-ante game, a penny-pincher pennywise penny-wise and dollar-foolish penny-wise and pound-foolish pennyworth pension off peonied peonied off people people (something or some place) with (someone) People (who live) in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones people power people processor

An penny dropped, the 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 penny dropped, the, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context. Словарь похожих слов, Разные формулировки, Синонимы, Идиомы для Идиома penny dropped, the

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