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somewhat
somewhat1. [ʹsʌmwɒt] adv
<Í> немного, до некоторой степени, несколько; отчасти, слегка
somewhat round - слегка закруглённый
he was somewhat puzzled - он был несколько озадачен
it was somewhat hard to follow him - понимать его было нелегко
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2. [ʹsʌmwɒt] indef pron
<Í> некоторая степень, кое-что, что-то
he is somewhat of a bore - он скучноват
he is somewhat of a connoisseur - он до некоторой степени знаток
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what Идиома
get what
receive the good or bad that one deserves He got what was coming to him when he was sent to jail for two years.
give them what for
give them a lecture, scold them, give you hell After the team lost a game, the coach gave 'em what for.
give you what for
lecture you, give you hell If you miss hockey practice, the coach will give you what for.
got what it takes
got what is needed, got the balls We need a person to manage the office. Ko's got what it takes.
have what it takes
(See got what it takes)
it's not what you know, it's who you know
references are important, Bob's your uncle In politics, it's not what you know, it's who you know.
just what the doctor ordered
exactly what is needed or wanted Having the extra day off from work was just what the doctor ordered and he was able to get his many errands finished.
practice what you preach
do what you say people should do If you want to hear truth, tell the truth. Practice what you preach.
reap what you sow
(See you reap whatsoever you sow)
say what
what did you say? pardon me? Say what? Did you insult my pet pig?
say what's on your mind
say what you are thinking, speak your mind Now, Mother, say what's on your mind. Give us your opinion.
what a brain
what an intelligent person, what a bright girl What a brain! She got 98% on her math test.
what a dish
what a beautiful girl Julia Roberts - what a dish!
what a rigmarole
what a process, what a a hassle To get a refund, I had to answer 50 questions. What a rigmarole!
what a rush
what a thrill, what a great feeling "After riding in Paul's Corvette, Rita said, ""What a rush!"""
what came over me
what happened to me, what caused me to change I couldn't remember my name. I don't know what came over me.
what-cha-ma-call-it
what do you call it, thing-a-ma-jig To finish the job, I need a what-cha-ma-call-it. A trowel!
what did I do to deserve this
why am I being punished? no rest for the wicked "Working in the sewers, I thought, ""What did I do to deserve this?"""
What for?
Why?
what gives
what is happening, what's going on "Jerry walks in and says, ""What gives? Where is everybody?"""
what goes around comes around
"you get what you give; our actions are passed on until they return to us" Wise folks have learned that you eventually get what you give - what goes around comes around.
what if
(See what-if)
what in tarnation
what is this? what the hell What in tarnation? Where did you get that dinosaur?
what in the name of heaven
what is that? what's going on You built a gazebo? What in the name of heaven is that?
what in the world
what is happening, what is it? What in the world is that? It looks like a space ship!
what it boils down to
what it really means, the bottom line What it boils down to is this: we don't have enough money.
what's cooking
what is happening, what's going down What's cooking with the kids? They're too quiet.
what's going down
what is happening, what is going to happen The students want to know what's going down - where the teacher is.
what's going on
what is happening, what's going down I want to know what's going on. Who wrote this note?
what's good for the goose is good for the gander
rules that apply to the wife also apply to the husband, tit for tat If you need a holiday, so do I! What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
what's-his-face
what is his name, I cannot remember his name Nobody can park here, not even old what's-his-face - the judge.
what's in it for me
what will I receive? how will I benefit? Before I give you the information, what's in it for me. Do I get paid?
what's new
what is new in your life? what is happening """Hi, Pearl. What's new?"" ""Lots. I have a baby!"""
what's the big idea
why are you doing that? who said you could do that? What's the big idea? Who said you could chop down that tree?
what's the poop
what is the news? what did you hear? what's going down "When Holly wants to know what happened, she says, ""Well, what's the poop?"""
What's up?
What's new? What's happening?
what's up
what is happening what is the latest news? "Bugs Bunny says to Elmer Fudd, ""A bee 'n a bee! What's up, Doc?"""
what's your beef
what is your complaint? why are you upset? What's your beef, Mark? I can see that you're upset.
what's your poison
what do you like to drink? which liquor do you like? Come over to the bar and I'll buy you a drink. What's your poison?
what the dickens
where did it go? how do you explain it? What the dickens did you do to your hair? Who cut it off?
what the hay
who cares? why worry? The hood blew off my car, but what the hay - who needs a hood?
what the heck
why bother? it does not matter Bing and Ko are getting married. What the heck. I don't care.
what the hell
why? how? what the heck What the hell is he doing with my diary? Where did he get it?
what the Sam Hill
what happened, what is it? What the Sam Hill did you do to my bike? The gears won't shift.
what you don't know won't hurt you
if you do not know about a problem, you do not worry Don't tell Dad I'm gay. What he doesn't know won't hurt him.
you reap whatsoever you sow
you will see the long-term effects of your actions, chickens come home... Youthful passion can produce a lifetime of consequences. We reap whatsoever we sow.
Aw Fancy...What the hell?
what?? damn!
what are you sayin for today
what are you up to? what are you doing? "Hey man, what are you saying for today? - Ah not much, just chillin back in the hood!"
what it B like
a greeting among members of LA gang Bloods
what it C like
a greeting among members of LA gang Crips