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idiom

Said to emphasize that every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage

phrase

Small and thin, usually because of being young

Примеры использования:

Slip of a girl i knew her when she was a slip of a girl., you think that mere slip of a child can d…

idiom

An amount of money that seems to be a lot

Примеры использования:

Getting the car fixed will cost a small fortune.

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No chance at all.

Примеры использования:

The scheme has a snowball's chance in hell of being accepted

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To have no chance of succeeding

Примеры использования:

If he can't afford a good lawyer, he doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning the case.

phrase

If you sort out a problem immediately it may save a lot of extra work later.

Примеры использования:

The lead officer said: ‘it's a case of a stitch in time saves nine.’

idiom

Said to mean that it is better to act or deal with problems immediately, because if you wait and deal with them later, things will get worse and the problems will take longer to deal with

phrase

A short distance.

Примеры использования:

The sea life centre is just a stone's throw from the sea itself

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A short distance

Примеры использования:

The animal was sitting just a stone's throw away from us., the lodge is within a stone’s throw of t…

phrase

Great outrage or excitement about a trivial matter.

Примеры использования:

On the other hand, some of the ‘stories’ that have caused a great deal of excitement are no more th…

idiom

A lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important

idiom

Used to tell someone, especially someone who is leaving to go somewhere, that they should stay in touch (= communication) with you, come and visit you some time, etc.

Примеры использования:

Good luck in canada - don't be a stranger!, don't be a stranger - email me from time to time.

phrase

Something that happens or succeeds suddenly because of luck, intelligence, etc.

Примеры использования:

By a stroke of luck, someone else was walking along the trail and heard my shouts for help., painti…

phrase

An unreasonable or difficult demand.

Примеры использования:

They thought that the deadline was a tall order

idiom

To be something that is difficult to do

Примеры использования:

Building the bridge in time for the olympics will be a tall order.

idiom

To treat someone as badly as they have treated you

idiom

Something that no longer happens

Примеры использования:

Giving up your seat to an older person seems to be a thing of the past.

idiom

Very many

Примеры использования:

I can't talk right now - i have a hundred and one things to do this morning.

idiom

To be in a difficult situation

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Including all the things involved

Примеры использования:

I know that my parents will take care of everything from a to z if i ask them.

idiom

Said to show that you believe if someone does something wrong, that person should be punished by having the same thing done to them

phrase

To suddenly become better or worse

Примеры использования:

Their relationship took a turn for the worse when he lost his job., i'm pleased to say things have …

idiom

Something that is very easy to do, and usually pleasant

Примеры использования:

He's used to hard physical work - this is a walk in the park to him.

idiom

Something that is very easy to do, and usually pleasant

Примеры использования:

He's used to hard physical work - this is a walk in the park to him.

idiom

Last week on

Примеры использования:

The problem with the tv started a week ago monday.

idiom

By a very small amount

Примеры использования:

Last time she raced against the brazilian, she won by a whisker.

phrase

A strong wind

Примеры использования:

We live near the ocean, where stiff breezes cleanse the air., we were tired from riding our bikes i…

idiom

Someone who keeps their promises

Примеры использования:

You can trust him - he's a man of his word.

idiom

Used when you are about to give a piece of advice or information to someone in an informal way

Примеры использования:

A word to the wise: always check opening hours in advance., the store has a great cheese selection.…

phrase

To allow yourself to be controlled completely by a feeling or way of living

Примеры использования:

He abandoned himself to his emotions., they danced all night, abandoning themselves to the atmosphe…