Английские слова, начинающиеся на al - страница 6

phrase

All the time; from the beginning.

Примеры использования:

She'd known all along

idiom

From the beginning of a period of time

Примеры использования:

Do you think he’s been lying to us all along?

phrase

Everyone

Примеры использования:

I don't want all and sundry knowing about our problems.

idiom

Suddenly and unexpectedly

Примеры использования:

All at once there was a loud crashing sound.

phrase

The outcome of a situation is unpredictable.

Примеры использования:

When they get lonely all bets are off

phrase

Fashionably or smartly dressed for an anticipated occasion that does not take place.

Примеры использования:

There i was, all dressed up with nowhere to go, in the ritziest part of town

phrase

Be listening eagerly.

Примеры использования:

I'm all ears, tell me about it

idiom

To be waiting eagerly to hear about something

Примеры использования:

I'm all ears - tell us what they had to say.

phrase

Used to convey that a particular person or thing is currently the focus of public interest.

Примеры использования:

Over the next few weeks all eyes will be on the pound

idiom

If all eyes are on someone or something, everyone is watching that person or thing and waiting to see what will happen

Примеры использования:

All eyes are on the president to see how he will respond to the challenge to his leadership.

phrase

Have an impressive or sophisticated appearance which belies the fact that there is nothing to substantiate it.

Примеры использования:

The government's policies are all fur coat and no knickers

An order to every member of a ship's crew to report to the deck immediately, usually in an emergency.

phrase

Tend to talk boastfully without acting on one's words.

Примеры использования:

In my view, the senators are all mouth and no action or, as we say in my part of the country, all h…

phrase

Suddenly there is pandemonium.

Примеры использования:

The power cut out and all hell broke loose

idiom

If all hell breaks loose, a situation suddenly becomes violent and noisy, especially with people arguing or fighting

Примеры использования:

One policeman drew his gun and then suddenly all hell broke loose.

phrase

(of something unusual or difficult) accepted as part of someone's normal routine or as a matter of course.

Примеры использования:

Dodging sharks is all in a day's work for some scientists

idiom

If something difficult, unpleasant, or strange is all in a day's work for someone, it is a usual part of their job

Примеры использования:

When you're a nurse, cleaning up vomit is all in a day's work.

idiom

With everything considered (and neglecting details)

phrase

On the whole.

Примеры использования:

All in all it's been a good year

adjective

Including the costs for all parts of a service

Примеры использования:

An all-in package/price the all-in price includes a pre-theater cocktail and the best available sea…

idiom

Used to tell someone to be patient because the thing they are eager for will happen when the time is right

Примеры использования:

Be patient, you'll hear the result all in good time.

idiom

Not damaged

Примеры использования:

The radio had been stolen, but otherwise we got the car back (all) in one piece., we want to sell t…

noun

The part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things

Примеры использования:

Her mind was full of what had happened the night before, and she just wasn't concentrating., of cou…

idiom

To not be as good as people have said

Примеры использования:

This software isn’t all it's cracked up to be.

phrase

Tend to talk boastfully without any intention of acting on one's words.

Примеры использования:

He thought francis was all mouth

idiom

To talk a lot about doing something but never do it

Примеры использования:

He says he's going to complain to the manager, but he's all mouth.

idiom

Happening unexpectedly

phrase

Suddenly.

Примеры использования:

I feel really tired all of a sudden

phrase

In a disorganized or confused state.

Примеры использования:

They both have economic policies that are all over the map

phrase

Everywhere.

Примеры использования:

We've been all over the place looking for you

idiom

In a lot of different places or in all parts of a place

Примеры использования:

You can buy t-shirts like this all over the place., there were dirty dishes and clothes all over th…

idiom

In a lot of different places or in all parts of a place

Примеры использования:

You can buy t-shirts like this all over the place., there were dirty dishes and clothes all over th…

adjective

Correct, true, or exact

Примеры использования:

He said the trip would take two hours and he was absolutely/exactly right., my watch has stopped – …

noun

Someone who has the right to something, or the right to do something, is allowed to have it or do it, often legally or officially

Примеры использования:

Have a right to sth everybody has a right to equal treatment., have the right to do sth shareholder…

phrase

There are many different ways of reaching the same goal or conclusion.

Примеры использования:

Just as all roads lead to rome, i decided to join the largest throng.

idiom

Said to mean that all the methods of doing something will achieve the same result in the end

idiom

Used when speaking to mean "and other similar things"

Примеры использования:

They sell televisions and radios and all that jazz.