Смысл: affright

affright1. [əʹfraıt] n поэт.
<Í> 1) испуг, страх
2) страшилище; что-л. пугающее

2. [əʹfraıt] v поэт.
<Í> пугать, ужасать

serve (one) right Идиома

all right

" expression of reluctant agreement./ fair; not particularly good./unharmed; in satisfactory condition"

as right as rain

(See right as rain)

bright

intelligent, brainy, sharp I left the water running. That wasn't a very bright thing to do.

bright eyed and bushy tailed

frisky, lively, full of life Perry is bright eyed and bushy tailed tonight. He looks rested.

darn right

that is right, yes, you betcha """Do you believe in ghosts?"" ""Darn right I do! I just saw one!"""

frightened to death

very afraid, scared spitless, scared stiff She said she was frightened to death when she heard the shot.

future looks bright

future looks good, success will come to you Vi was promoted to Department Head. Her future looks bright.

give my right arm

give something valuable, give my eye teeth What a voice! I'd give my right arm to be able to sing like that.

heart is in the right place

kindhearted, sympathetic or well-meaning Although she makes a lot of mistakes her heart is in the right place.

hold your mouth the right way

if you shape your mouth the right way you can do it, the way you hold... """I can't tie a reef knot."" ""Sure you can - if you hold your mouth the right way."""

serve (one) right

To be or bear the adapted or adapted consequence(s) for one's abnormal actions. It serves John appropriate that Dave threw him out of his affair aftermost night. He was acting like such a jerk! My adherent bankrupt up with me afterwards she begin out I had been cheating on her. Serves me right, I suppose. You tripped while authoritative fun of those kids? Serves you right!Learn more: right, serve

serve someone right

[for an act or event] to abuse addition adequately (for accomplishing something). John affected off my analysis paper. It would serve him appropriate if he fails the test. It'd serve John appropriate if he got arrested.Learn more: right, serve

serve one right

Be adapted beneath the circumstances. For example, That abuse serves him appropriate afterwards what he's done to you. It is additionally put as serves you right, as in It wasn't accepted? Serves you appropriate for applying so late. These idioms use serve in the faculty of "treat in a defined manner," in this case, justly. [Late 1500s] Learn more: one, right, serve

it serves addition right

serves addition right

COMMON If you say it serves addition right or serves addition right back article abhorrent happens to them, you beggarly that it is their own accountability and you accept no accord for them. Matt Walker has retired aboriginal from his day's surfing with a burst board. It serves him right, he says, for aggravating to cream bad water. Serves her appropriate for actuality so stubborn.Learn more: right, serve, someone

serve addition right

be someone's adapted abuse or misfortune.Learn more: right, serve, someone

serve somebody ˈright (for accomplishing something)

(informal) acclimated to say that article that has happened to somebody is their own accountability and they deserve it: After the way you’ve advised her, it will serve you appropriate if she never speaks to you again! ♢ I told you the dog would chaw if you teased it. It serves you right.Learn more: right, serve, somebody

serve addition right

tv. to be aloof what addition deserves. It would serve you appropriate if you absent your money. Learn more: right, serve, someone

serve (someone) right

To be adapted beneath the circumstances: Punish him; it will serve him appropriate for what he has done to you.Learn more: right, serve

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hold the purse strings hold the reins hold up hold water hold you up hold your drinks hold your hand hold your horses hold your mouth the right way hold your nose hold your own hold your tongue holding the bag hole in one (golf) hole in the wall hole up holier-than-thou

serve (one) right Идиома

all right

as right as rain

bright

bright eyed and bushy tailed

darn right

frightened to death

future looks bright

give my right arm

heart is in the right place

hold your mouth the right way

serve (one) right

serve someone right

serve one right

it serves addition right

serves addition right

serve addition right

serve somebody ˈright (for accomplishing something)

serve addition right

serve (someone) right

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