Идиомы и фразеологизмы английского со словом one. Страница сто десять

Словосочетания со словом one. Страница сто десять

the creeps
give the creeps
make one's flesh creep
An uncomfortable tightening of the skin caused by fear or shock.
Reading the story of a ghost gave Joe the creeps.
The queer noises in the old house gave Mary the creeps.
A strong feeling of fear or disgust.
(Вызвать) сильное чувство страха или отвращения; вызвать "мурашки по коже".
The cold, damp, lonely swamp gave John the creeps.
The dog was so ugly it gave Mary the creeps.
The novel has moments to make the flesh creep.
В романе есть места, от которых мурашки по спине пробегают.
the works
get the works
give one the works
Everything that can be had or that you have; everything of this kind, all that goes with it.
When the tramp found $100, he went into a fine restaurant and ordered the works with a steak dinner.
Rough handling or treatment; a bad beating or scolding; killing; murder. Usually used with get or give.
The boy said that Joe was going to get the works if he ever came back to that neighborhood again.
The newspaper gave the police department the works when they let the burglars get away.
The gangster told his friend he would give him the works if he double-crossed him.
there is more than one way to get a pig to market
there is more than one way to flay a fox
there is more than one way to skin a cat
There are always new and different ways to accomplish a difficult task. A proverb.
"'How did you get Tommy to study so hard?" Eleanor asked. "I simply disconnected the television set," Tommy's mother answered. "There's more than one way to get a pig to market."
think on one's feet
To think quickly; answer or act without waiting; know what to do or say right away.
A good basketball player can think on his feet.
Our teacher can think on his feet; he always has an answer ready when we ask him questions.
thorn in the flesh
thorn in one's side
Something that causes stubborn trouble; a constant bother; a vexation.
The new voter organization soon became the biggest thorn in the senator's side.
The guerrilla band was a thorn in the flesh of the invaders.
throw in one's lot with
cast in one's lot with
cast one's lot with
To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join.
The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans.
When Carl was old enough to vote, he threw in his lot with the Democrats.
Washington was rich, but he decided to cast in his lot with the colonies against Britain.
throw one to the wolves
feed one to the wolves
toss one to the sharks
To turn someone into a scapegoat.
In order to explain the situation to the media, the governor blamed the mayor and threw him to the wolves.
To send into danger without protection.
Mary was very shy. Her friends did not come to speak before the club in her place. They threw her to the wolves.
The boys on the football team were so small that when they played a good team they were thrown to the wolves.
throw one's hat in the ring
toss one's hat in the ring
To announce that you are going to try to be elected to an official position; become a candidate for office.
Объявить о том, что вы собираетесь быть избранным на некоторую официальную должность; стать кандидатом; принять вызов.
Bill tossed his hat in the ring for class president.
The senator threw his hat in the ring for re-election.
At the conference, the congressman officially threw his hat in the ring and began his campaign.
На конференции конгрессмен официально принял вызов и начал свою кампанию.