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at worst
at the worst
Under the worst conditions; as the worst possibility.
When Don was caught cheating in the examination he thought that at worst he would get a scolding.
In the least favorable view, to say the worst about a thing.
The treasurer had certainly not stolen any of the club's money; at worst, he had forgotten to write down some of the things he had spent money for.
awkward age
Adolescence; awkwardness during adolescence.
Sue used to be an "ugly duckling" when she was at the awkward age, but today she is a glamorous fashion model.
ax to grind
Something to gain for yourself: a selfish reason.
In praising movies for classroom use he has an ax to grind; he sells motion picture equipment.
When Charles told the teacher he saw Arthur copying his homework from Jim, he had an ax to grind; Arthur would not let Charles copy from him.
babe in the woods
A person who is inexperienced or innocent in certain things.
Человек, не обладающий опытом или наивен в определенной области знаний.
As a painter, Mary is fine, but she's a babe in the woods as a musician.
В качестве художника Мэри хороша, но что касается музыки – она просто дитя.
He is a good driver, but as a mechanic he is just a babe in the woods.
baby boom
A sudden increase in the birth rate.
The universities were filled to capacity due to the baby boom that followed World War II.
baby grand
A small grand piano no longer than three feet, maximally four feet.
This apartment can't take a regular grand piano, so we'll have to buy a baby grand.
baby kisser
A person campaigning for votes in his quest for elected political office; such persons often kiss little children in public.
Nixon was a baby kisser when he ran for Vice President with Eisenhower.
back and forth
Backwards and forwards; in a backward and forward motion.
Grandmother finds it relaxing to sit in her rocking chair and move back and forth.
The chair is rocking back and forth.
The restless lion kept pacing back and forth along the front of its cage.
The tiger is pacing back and forth in his cage.