Смысл: a-begging

a-begging[əʹbegıŋ]
adv
<Í> 1. уст. нищенствуя, собирая милостыню
to go a-begging - а) нищенствовать, собирать милостыню; б) собирать пожертвования
2. без внимания, в небрежении
the copy goes a-begging - нигде не хотят эту рукопись принимать

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a babe in arms

a baby, a child who is still wet behind the ears Dar was just a babe in arms when we emigrated to Canada.

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 bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

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 blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

a breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

a budding genius

a child who appears to be very intelligent "The newspaper described Pam as ""a budding genius"" on the violin."

a bull in a China shop

"a big, reckless person in a room full of fragile things; cramp your style" Imagine a 300-pound football player at a tea party, and you have a bull in a China shop.

telephone in

1. To alarm a specific area on the telephone, abnormally in adjustment to broadcast or address assertive information. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "telephone" and "in" to specify the purpose or agreeable of the call. We're auspicious our admirers to blast in with their answers to our Sunday quiz. Please blast your allegation in as anon as possible.2. To accomplish a role or assignment in a halfhearted, disinterested, or amateurish manner. More frequently beneath to "phone in." A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "telephone" and "in." Everyone telephones it in on the morning afterwards a agents party. I'm abiding he got a acceptable paycheck for the voiceover, so you'd anticipate he could do bigger than telephoning in his performanceLearn more: telephone

telephone something in (to someone)

to alarm addition on the telephone, usually to accord accurate information. (The being alleged is in a appropriate location, such as one's abode or headquarters.) I will blast my address in to my secretary. I telephoned in my report. I will blast it in tomorrow.Learn more: telephone

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a blow job a blowout a bone to pick a breath of fresh air a breath of wind a brick a brick short a budding genius a bull in a China shop a bum rap a bummer a bun in the oven a bunch of malarkey a bundle of nerves a card a case of a caution