Смысл: acid rockacid rock[͵æsıdʹrɒk] муз. <Í> психоделическая или галлюциногенная рок-музыка [см.acid I 3] Í>
rock Идиома
between a rock and a hard place
in a difficult position, making a difficult choice, Sophie's choice If I told the truth, I would lose my friend. I was between a rock and a hard place.
crock
(See that's a crock)
don't rock the boat
do not cause a change, do not upset anybody If the team is winning, don't rock the boat. Don't change anything.
got rocks in your head
have no sense, make bad decisions If he swims with sharks, he's got rocks in his head.
have rocks in one
be stupid, not have good judgement She really has rocks in her head. She should never have bought that old car.
hit rock bottom
feel very unfortunate, feel very depressed After his farm was seized, he hit rock bottom - lost all hope.
it's a crock
(See that's a crock)
off your rocker
crazy, not rational, around the bend You gave away your piano? You're off your rocker!
on the rocks
breaking up (relationship), ruined He has been married for seven years but his relationship seems to be on the rocks now.
rock
shock, cause a personal change, shake him Killing Fields is a powerful movie. It will rock you.
rock bottom
(See hit rock bottom)
rock the boat
disturb or upset things, don't make waves If you rock the boat, you may be asked to leave the project.
rocks in your head
(See got rocks in your head)
rocky road
difficult path, rough going In life, he traveled the rocky road. He always chose the difficult way.
that's a crock (of shit)
"that is not true; bullshit; crap" A Mustang is faster than a Corvette? That's a crock!
The Rock
"Newfoundland, Canada; (on the east coast)" We know a girl from The Rock. Her name is Sherry Sooley.
almond rocks
London cockney rhyming slang for socks
be smokin' crack rock
doing something stupid, (used as an excuse for doing something really stupid usually in front of someone else) "I didn't delete that file; I'm just smokin' crack rock."
bust rocks
to do something (esp. physical activity):"Let's go bust rocks on the dance floor"
crock of shit
rubbish, a worthless item, of poor quality:"Why not buy a new car? Yours is ancient, it's a crock of shit"
crotch-rocket
any sport motorcycle or replica of a race motorcycle, usually Japanese in origin
rock star
crack addict, a crackhead
rocket
1. a joint (see marijuana ) 2. to blast off into a high when smoking a joint
steady as a rock
Idiom(s): (as) steady as a rock
Theme: STEADINESS
very steady and unmovable; very stable. • His hand was steady as a rock as he pulled the trigger of the revolver. • You must remain as steady as a rock when you are arguing with your supervisor.
off one's rocker
Idiom(s): off one's rocker AND off one's nut; off one's trolley
Theme: CRAZINESS
crazy; silly. (Slang.) • Sometimes, Bob, I think you're off your rocker. • Good grief, John. You re off your nut. • About this time of the day I go off my trolley. I get so tired.
have rocks in one's head
Idiom(s): have rocks in one's head
Theme: CRAZINESS
to be silly or crazy. (Slang.) • John is a real nut. He has rocks in his head. • I don't have rocks in my head—I'm just different.
Dumb as a rock
If you are dumb as a rock, you have no common sense and are stupid.
Hand that rocks the cradle
Women have a great power and influence because they have the greatest influence over the development of children- the hand that rocks the cradle. ('The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world' is the full form.)
Rocket science
If something is not rocket science, it is not very complicated or difficult to understand. This idiom is normally used in the negative.
You've got rocks in your head
(USA) Someone who has acted with a lack of intelligence has rocks in their head.
to be on the rocks
a relationship that is in difficulty: "Once she moved out, it was clear their marriage was on the rocks."
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
Mothers who care for their children are creating the next generation of men.
acid rock|acid|rock
n., slang A characteristic kind of rock in which loudness and beat predominate over melody; especially such music as influenced by drug experiences. John is a regular acid rock freak.
have rocks in one's head|have|have rocks|head|rock
v. phr., informal To be stupid; not have good judgment. When Mr. James quit his good job with the coal company to begin teaching school, some people thought he had rocks in his head.
off one's rocker|off|off one's trolley|rocker|trol
adj. phr., informal Not thinking correctly; crazy; silly; foolish. Tom is off his rocker if he thinks he can run faster than Bob can.If you think you can learn to figure skate in one lesson, you're off your trolley. Synonym: OUT OF ONE'S HEAD.
on the rocks|on|rocks
adj. phr. 1. informal Wrecked or ruined. Mr. Jones' business and marriage were both on the rocks. 2. With ice only. At the restaurant, Sally ordered orange juice on the rocks.
rock hound|hound|rock
n., slang A person who studies and collects rocks for a hobby. Many young rock hounds grow up to be geologists.Tony is an eager rock hound, and we have rocks all through our house.
rock the boat|boat|rock
v. phr., informal To make trouble and risk losing or upsetting something; cause a disturbance that may spoil a plan. The other boys said that Henry was rocking the boat by wanting to let girls into their club.Politicians don't like to rock the boat around election time. Compare: UPSET THE APPLE CART. Antonym: LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.
rock'n'roll|rock|rock and roll|roll
n. A style of popular music with heavily accented rhythm. Rock'n'roll appeals mostly to youngsters nine to sixteen years old.Rock and roll became popular for dances about 1954.
rock-bottom|bottom|rock
n. The lowest possible point. The nation's morale hit rock bottom in the hours following the president's assassination. Often used like an adjective, with a hyphen. The rock-bottom price of this radio is $25.
rocks in one's head, have Show poor judgment, act stupidly, as in If you think that's an accurate summary, you've got rocks in your head. The rocks in this idiom are a supposed substitute for brains. [Slang; 1940s]
An rock 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 rock, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Словарь похожих слов, Разные формулировки, Синонимы, Идиомы для Идиома rock