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shot in the dark
An attempt without much hope or chance of succeeding; a wild guess.
Попытка без больших шансов или надежды на успех; необдуманное предположение.
A was just a shot in the dark, but I got the right answer to the teacher's question.
He didn't know which players had been selected, so mentioning Carter's name was just a shot in the dark.
Он не знал, каких игроков выбрали, поэтому, когда он назвал имя Картера, это было просто наобум.
shoulder to cry on
shoulder to lean on
A sympathetic person who is willing to listen to one's complaints and troubles.
When Ken left her, Donna needed a shoulder to lean on, and Bob was right there to fill the role.
shove down one's throat
ram down one's throat
To force you to do or agree to (something not wanted or liked.)
The president was against the idea, but the club members rammed it down his throat.
We didn't want Mr. Bly to speak at our banquet, but the planning committee shoved him down our throats.
show around
To act as a host or guide to someone; to show newly arrived people or strangers what's what and where.
When Gordon and Rose arrived in Hawaii for the first time, their host showed them around the islands.
show cause
To give a reason or explanation.
The judge asked the defendants to show cause why they should not be held without bail.
show of hands
An open vote during a meeting when those who vote yes and those who vote no hold up their hands to be counted.
The chairman said, "I'd like to see a show of hands if we're ready for the vote."
show one's face
To be seen; appear.
After cheating on the test, Chris was ashamed to show his face.
Bill is afraid to show his face since Tom threatened to beat him up.
Judy is a wonderful mimic but she is too shy to show her face on stage.
show one's hand
To reveal or exhibit one's true and hitherto hidden purpose.
Only after becoming Chancellor of Germany did Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended to take over other countries.