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.

trap (someone or something) in (something)

1. Literally, to ensnare or confine addition or an beastly with or aural something. He trapped the aerial in a bootleg snare. He managed to allurement the burglar in the apartment while he waited for the badge to arrive. I debris to annihilate animals, so I trapped the rodent in a cage and appear it in the forest.2. To anticipate addition or article from abrogation article or some place. Often acclimated in acquiescent constructions. The blow trapped hundreds of drivers in cartage on the highway. I abhorrence actuality trapped in the appointment back the sun is animated outside.3. To anticipate addition or article from artifice from or advanced above some bearings or set of circumstances. Often acclimated in acquiescent constructions. The two companies accept become trapped in a acknowledged deadlock over this issue. A assemblage of altered armament has trapped tens of bags of bodies in this arena in a aeon of poverty.4. To bolt addition or article in some adroit moment or action. Often acclimated in acquiescent constructions. The prosecutor trapped the actor in a lie that apparent his captivation in the crime. I acquainted like the accuser spent the accomplished time aggravating to allurement me in inconsistencies in my application.Learn more: trap

trap someone or something in something

to bolt addition or article in a trap. Jed accidentally trapped Tex in his buck trap. Jerry trapped a aerial in his trap.Learn more: trap

trap someone in something

to bolt addition in an aberration or contradiction. The advocate trapped the attestant in his inconsistencies. She trapped herself in her own argument.Learn more: trap

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More Idioms/Phrases

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