Смысл: comminute

comminute[ʹkɒmınju:t]
v
<Í> 1. 1) тонко измельчать, превращать в порошок
2) распылять
3) резать, рубить на мелкие части
2. дробить, делить на мелкие части (имущество и т. п.)

this minute Идиома

one born every minute

many easy customers, lots of suckers """There's lots of suckers,"" he said. ""There's one born every minute!"""

talk a mile a minute

talk fast, talk quickly Mimi talks a mile a minute. It's hard to understand her.

there's one born every minute

there are lots of people who will believe anything, there are lots of suckers """Only a sucker would buy this car."" ""Right, and there's one born every minute."""

wait a minute

pause for a short time, think about this, hold it Wait a minute. Before we visit Doris, let's phone her.

for a minute

for a very short period of time一会儿；片刻
She hesitated for a moment and tears appeared in her eyes．她踌躇片刻，泪水从眼中涌了出来。
I did not lose my presence of mind for a moment．我一会儿也没有失去冷静。
Won't you come in for a moment？你不进来坐一会儿吗？
Not for a moment do I doubt that I'll pass the exam．我丝毫不怀疑我会通过这次考试。

for a moment/minute

in a minute

very soon；in an instant即刻；马上；立即
I'll finish the work in a moment．我马上就做完这件事。
He'll be over in a moment．他马上就来。

in a moment/minute

very soon；in an instant即刻；马上；立即
I'll finish the work in a moment．我马上就做完这件事。
He'll be over in a moment．他马上就来。

the minute

the moment刚…就
I'll give him your message the minute he arrives. 他一到我就把你的信给他。

up-to-the-minute

Idiom(s): up-to-the-minute

Theme: RECENTLY

the very latest or most recent.
• I want to hear some up-to-the-minute news on the hostage situation.
• I just got an up-to-the-minute report on Tom's health.

this (very) minute

1. Right away; at once; immediately. Billy, get in actuality this minute and explain how my admired boutonniere got broken! Oh jeepers, attending at the time! I've got to go this actual minute, or I'm activity to be late!2. At this moment or aloof a moment ago. I'm apologetic I can't babble longer, but I'm branch off this minute for a doctor's appointment. You alone aloof absent Daniel, he larboard this actual minute.Learn more: minute, this

this ˈminute

immediately; now: Come down from there this minute! ♢ I don’t apperceive what I’m activity to do yet — I’ve alone aloof this minute begin out.Learn more: minute, this

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vanish into thin air vale of tears use strong language use some elbow grease use one's head use every trick in the book use as an excuse up-to-the-minute up-to-date up-front up-and-coming up to sth thirteen thirty thirty pieces of silver thirty-something this this (had) better be good this (very) minute this and that this a-way and that a-way This doesn't quite suit me this here this instance this is this is (someone) this is it This is it! this is my floor this is the life this is the life! this is where I came in This is where I came in. this is where we came in this is why we can't have nice things this just in this means war this minute this much This one is on this one is on (one) this one's on me this ought to be good this should be good this side of this side of (something) this side of the black stump this side of the grave this side of... this taken? this too shall happen to you this too shall pass (away) this, that, and the other this, that, and the other thing this, too, shall/will pass this/that is the last straw this-a-way and that-a-way thither thither and yon Thomas thorn thorn in one's flesh thorn in side