Фразеологизмы со словом hit. Страница шесть
on all fours
hit on all four
On all four legs; on hands and knees.
Billy's father got down on all fours and gave the baby a ride.
Fido sat up to "beg" but dropped down on all fours to eat the dog biscuit Sam gave him.
On a level of equality; of the same value.
Wigs may be widely used, but they are still not on all fours with beautiful natural hair.
pinch-hit
To substitute for another player at bat in a baseball game.
Smith was sent in to pinch-hit for Jones.
To act for a while, or in an emergency, for another person; take someone's place for a while.
Pinch-hitting for another teacher is a hard job.
I asked him to pinch-hit for me while I was away.
Jones was hit by a pitched ball and Smith came in as a pinch-hitter.
The president of the City Council pinch-hits for the mayor when the mayor is out of town.
When our teacher was sick, Mrs. Harris was called as a pinch-hitter.
plain white wrapper
Unmarked police car.
There's a plain white wrapper at your rear door!
push the panic button
hit the panic button
To become very much frightened; nervous or excited, especially at a time of danger or worry.
John thought he saw a ghost and pushed the panic button.
Keep cool; don't hit the panic button!
smash hit
A very successful play, movie or opera.
The school play was a smash hit.
strike a sour note
hit a sour note
To spoil the mood at a gathering by hearing some bad news.
Испортить настроение выслушав плохие новости. Означать что-либо неприятное.
The Dean’s speech about truancy struck a sour note with many students.
Речь декана о прогулах означало неприятности для студентов.
The news of Mr. Brown's sudden illness struck a sour note during our New Year's Eve party.
tough luck
tough shit
hard luck
tough break
An informal way to say that one had that coming; it serves one right.
So your date didn't show up, eh? Tough luck, fellow.
white Christmas
Дословно: белое Рождество.
Так говорят, когда на Рождество выпадает снег.
Так говорят, когда на Рождество выпадает снег.
We haven't had a white Christmas in twenty years.
У нас уже двадцать лет не было снега на Рождество.