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while back
At a time several weeks or months in the past. - Used with a.
Grandfather is well now, but a while back he was in the hospital for three weeks.
We had a good rain a while back, but we need more now.
whispering campaign
The spreading of false rumors, or saying bad things, about a person or group, especially in politics or public life.
A bad man has started a whispering campaign against the mayor, saying that he isn't honest.
whistle in the dark
To try to stay brave and forget your fear.
(From the fact that people sometimes whistle when walking in a dark, scary place to keep up their courage.)
(From the fact that people sometimes whistle when walking in a dark, scary place to keep up their courage.)
Пытаться сохранять спокойствие духа и позабыть о своих страхах.
Tom looks confident but he's just whistling in the dark; he knows he's going to lose his job.
Том только выглядит уверенным, но он просто храбрится, он же знает, что потеряет работу.
Tom said he could fight the bully with one hand, but we knew that he was just whistling in the dark.
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.
white as snow
Белый как снег - невероятно бледный, часто от испуга.
Marilyn turned as white as snow when the policeman told her that her son had been in a car wreck.
Мэрилин побледнела как полотно, когда полицейский сказал ей, что ее сын попал в автомобильную аварию.
white elephant
Unwanted property, such as real estate, that is hard to sell.
That big house of theirs on the corner sure is a white elephant.
white fury
white heat
Неистовство, бешенство, ярость.
She was in a white fury.
Она была в бешенстве.
white sale
The selling, especially at lower prices, of goods or clothing usually made of white cloth.
Mother always buys many things at the January white sale to save money.