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AWOL[͵eı͵dʌb(ə)lju:əʋʹel,ʹeıwɒl]
a (сокр. от absent without leave) воен.
<Í> 1. находящийся в самовольной отлучке
2. в грам. знач. сущ. военнослужащий, находящийся в самовольной отлучке
Awol[͵eı͵dʌb(ə)lju:əʋʹel,ʹeıwɒl]
a (сокр. от absent without leave) воен.
<Í> 1. находящийся в самовольной отлучке
2. в грам. знач. сущ. военнослужащий, находящийся в самовольной отлучке
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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 bawling out
a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.
a big wheel
a person with power, a big shot Bing has been acting like a big wheel since he got promoted.
a big wig
an important person, a president etc., VIP Barry is a big wig in Gulf Oil - a vice president or something.
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 blackout (war)
a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.
a blow job
giving oral sex to a man, fellatio If you want a blow job, you'll have to shower first.
a blowout
to win by a large score, no contest """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""
a breath of wind
a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.
a chin wag
a conversation, a visit The grandmothers were talking happily - having a chin wag.
a dead giveaway
a clear signal, an obvious sign The smile on her face was a dead giveaway that she got the job.
a double-edged sword
a device that can help you and hurt you Truth is a double-edged sword. It can imprison me or set me free.
a downer (drug)
a drug that relaxes you, a sedative Before bedtime he took a downer to help him relax and sleep.
a downer (sadness)
an event or statement that causes sadness News of the war was a downer. Most of the people dreadedwar.
a dressing down
a scolding, a lecture, a piece of my mind Mother gave me a dressing down when I said bad words.
a faraway look
the eyes show thoughts of a distant place or friend When I mention horses, you get a faraway look in your eyes.
a fart in a windstorm
an act that has no effect, an unimportant event A letter to the editor of a paper is like a fart in a windstorm.
a few bricks short of a full load
not sensible or logical, not all there When Moe began eating bugs, we knew he was a few bricks short.
a fifth wheel
a useless object, an unnecessary device The team already had two guards, so I felt like a fifth wheel.
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 glow on
slightly drunk, tipsy, catch a buzz When Myrna gets a glow on, she likes to dance real close.
a hard row to hoe
a difficult task, many problems A single parent has a hard row to hoe, working day and night.
a hollow leg
space for a lot of drink, room for a lot of beer Parl drank six bottles of beer. He must have a hollow leg!
a howling blizzard
a very bad snowstorm, a winter storm A howling blizzard delayed us. It was snowing and blowing.
a kept woman
a woman who is paid to live with a man I'm tired of being a kept woman. I want to be free of him.
a man of few words
"a man who says little; who uses few words" Chung is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people listen.
a new broom sweeps clean
an employee works hard on the first day or two, make a good impression "After my first day working for Grandfather, he said, ""A new broom sweeps clean."""
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 notch below
inferior, not as good That bicycle is a notch below the Peugeot. It's not quite as good.
a pat answer
a planned or memorized answer, a canned answer You won't get the job if you give a pat answer to every question.
a picture is worth a thousand words
a picture is easier to understand than a report or essay Instead of more talk, I'll draw thousand words a diagram. A picture is worth a thousand words.
a pinch to grow an inch
on your birthday, guests pinch you to help you grow taller """Happy birthday, Sal. Here's a pinch to grow an inch!"" ""Ouch!"""
a play on words
a pun, a word or phrase that has two meanings When a man says he'll give you a ring, it may be a play on words.
a raw deal
an unfair contract, paying too much, taken in If he's charging too much rent you're getting a raw deal.
a screw loose
a little bit crazy, one brick short... Sometimes I think he has a screw loose - like when he eats paper.
a shadow of his former self
much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.
a sharp wit
an ability to say funny things at the right time Mr. Mills is 85, but he still has a sharp wit. His mind is quick.
a slow day
not productive, not many customers Tuesday is a slow day in the car market - very few sales.
a snow job
a false story, a phony deal, a rip-off I knew it was a snow job. They said if I ordered some pens, I'd receive a new TV.
a snowball's chance in hell
little or no chance to succeed If I write the test now, I won't have a snowball's chance in hell.
a stone's throw
a short distance, 25 metres A deer came into the yard, just a stone's throw from our door.
a sweet tooth
a need to eat candy, a craving for sugar After dinner we'll serve mints. Daddy has a sweet tooth, eh.
a tough act to follow
a performance that is not easy to equal Gail danced very well. That is a tough act to follow.
a tough row to hoe
(See a hard row to hoe)
a tower of strength
a person who helps you during a crisis, a brick When my parents were killed in an accident, Harry was a tower of strength to me.
a wash
not owing each other, call it square You owe me $20, but you gave me a CD, so it's a wash, eh.
a wash-out
a failure, a lost cause No one attended the concert. It was a wash-out.
a way with words
natural ability to speak, the gift of the gab Ask Viv to write the speech. She has a way with words.
a whale of a game
an exciting game, a cliff-hanger When Canada played Sweden, it was a whale of a game.
a wild goose chase
a waste of time, a long chase without results Oil exploration is sometimes a wild goose chase. It's uncertain.