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1 rest
[rɛst] 1. n 2. vi 3. vtto rest sth on/against sth — opierać (oprzeć perf) coś na czymś/o coś
to rest on sth ( lit, fig) — opierać się (oprzeć się perf) na czymś
to put/set sb's mind at rest — uspokoić ( perf) kogoś
to come to rest — zatrzymać się ( perf), znieruchomieć ( perf)
to lay sb to rest — składać (złożyć perf) kogoś na wieczny spoczynek
to rest one's eyes/gaze on sth — zatrzymywać (zatrzymać perf) wzrok na czymś
to let the matter rest — dawać (dać perf) sprawie spokój
rest assured that … — bądź pewny or spokojny, że…
I won't rest until … — nie spocznę, dopóki…
may he/she rest in peace — niech spoczywa w pokoju
* * *I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) odpoczynek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spoczynek3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) podpórka4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) spoczynek2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) odpoczywać2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) odpoczywać, dać odpocząć3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) opierać (się), spoczywać4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) spocząć5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) opierać się6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) należeć•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest -
2 have
[hæv] 1. pt, pp had, aux vb1) ( usu)to have arrived — przybyć ( perf)
to have gone — odejść ( perf)
having finished/when he had finished, he left — skończywszy or kiedy skończył, wyszedł
2) ( in tag questions) prawdayou've done it, haven't you? — zrobiłeś to, prawda?
you've made a mistake — no I haven't/so I have — pomyliłeś się — nie/tak (, rzeczywiście)
we haven't paid — yes we have! — nie zapłaciliśmy — ależ tak!
2. modal aux vbI've been there before — have you? — już kiedyś tam byłem — naprawdę?
3. vtI haven't got/I don't have to wear glasses — nie muszę nosić okularów
1) ( possess) miećdo you have/have you got a car? — (czy) masz samochód?
to have breakfast — jeść (zjeść perf) śniadanie
3) (receive, obtain etc) mieć, dostawać (dostać perf)5)to have sth done — dawać (dać perf) or oddawać (oddać perf) coś do zrobienia, kazać (kazać perf) (sobie) coś zrobić
to have one's hair cut — obcinać (obciąć perf) włosy
to have sb doing sth — sprawiać (sprawić perf), że ktoś coś robi
he soon had them all laughing — wkrótce sprawił, że wszyscy się śmiali
6) (experience, suffer) mieć7) (+noun)to have a swim — popływać ( perf)
to have a rest — odpocząć ( perf)
to have a baby — urodzić ( perf) dziecko
let's have a look — spójrzmy, popatrzmy
8) ( inf)you've been had — dałeś się nabrać (inf)
Phrasal Verbs:- have in- have on- have out* * *(to have or keep (something) in case or until it is needed: If you go to America please keep some money in reserve for your fare home.) mieć w rezerwie -
3 set
[sɛt] 1. n( of problems) zespół m; (of saucepans, books) komplet m; ( of people) grupa f; (also: radio set) radio nt, odbiornik m radiowy; (also: TV set) telewizor m, odbiornik m telewizyjny; (TENNIS) set m; ( MATH) zbiór m; (FILM) plan m; ( THEAT) dekoracje pl; ( of hair) ułożenie nt, modelowanie nt2. adj 3. vt; pt, pp setplace, stage przygotowywać (przygotować perf); time, rules ustalać (ustalić perf); record ustanawiać (ustanowić perf); alarm, watch nastawiać (nastawić perf); task, exercise zadawać (zadać perf); exam układać (ułożyć perf); ( TYP) składać (złożyć perf)4. vi; pt, pp setsun zachodzić (zajść perf); jelly, concrete tężeć (stężeć perf); glue wysychać (wyschnąć perf); bone zrastać się (zrosnąć się perf)to set the table — nakrywać (nakryć perf) do stołu
to set sth to music — komponować (skomponować perf) muzykę do czegoś
to set free — uwalniać (uwolnić perf), zwalniać (zwolnić perf)
to set sail — podnosić (podnieść perf) żagle
Phrasal Verbs:- set back- set in- set off- set out- set up* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) kłaść2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) nakrywać do3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) ustalać, określać4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dawać5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) skłaniać do6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zachodzić7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) zastygnąć, wiązać8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) nastawić9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ułożyć10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) osadzić11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) nastawić, złożyć2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustalony, stały2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) gotowy, zdeterminowany3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) rozmyślny, postanowiony4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) nieruchomy5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) stały, ustalony6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) wysadzony3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zestaw, komplet2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) odbiornik3) (a group of people: the musical set.) zespół4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) ułożenie5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekoracje, plan6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
4 grasp
[grɑːsp] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:- grasp at2. n( grip) (u)chwyt m; ( understanding) pojmowanie nt* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) chwycić2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) pojąć2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) chwyt2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) zdolność pojmowania•- grasping -
5 jib
[dʒɪb] 1. n ( NAUT) 2. vito jib at sth/doing sth — wzdragać się przed czymś/zrobieniem czegoś
* * *[‹ib]1) (a three-cornered sail on the front mast of a ship.) kliwer2) (the jutting-out arm of a crane.) ramię dźwigu -
6 prod
[prɔd] 1. vt 2. nszturchnięcie nt; ( with sth sharp) dźgnięcie nt; ( fig) przypomnienie nt* * *[prod] 1. past tense, past participle - prodded; verb1) (to push with something pointed; to poke: He prodded her arm with his finger.) dźgać, kłuć2) (to urge or encourage: He prodded her into action.) popędzać, poganiać2. noun(an act of prodding: She gave him a prod.) szturchnięcie, ukłucie -
7 sleeve
[sliːv]n( of jacket etc) rękaw m; ( of record) okładka f* * *[sli:v]1) (the part of a garment that covers the arm: He tore the sleeve of his jacket; a dress with long/short sleeves.) rękaw2) ((also record-sleeve) a stiff envelope for a gramophone record.) koperta3) (something, eg a tubular part in a piece of machinery, that covers as a sleeve of a garment does the arm.) tuleja•- - sleeved- sleeveless
- have/keep something up one's sleeve
- have/keep up one's sleeve -
8 tattoo
[tə'tuː] 1. n 2. vtto tattoo sth on sth — tatuować (wytatuować perf) coś na czymś
* * *[tə'tu:, ]( American[) tæ-] 1. American - tattoos; verb(to make coloured patterns or pictures on part of a person's body by pricking the skin and putting in dyes: The design was tattooed on his arm.) tatuować2. noun(a design tattooed on the skin: His arms were covered with tattoos.) tatuaż- tattooed -
9 wrench
[rɛntʃ] 1. n ( TECH) 2. vtarm, joint skręcić ( perf)to wrench sth off/away — oderwać ( perf) coś
to wrench sth from sb — wyrwać ( perf) coś komuś
* * *[ren ] 1. verb1) (to pull with a violent movement: He wrenched the gun out of my hand.) wyrwać, wyszarpnąć2) (to sprain: to wrench one's shoulder.) zwichnąć2. noun1) (a violent pull or twist.) szarpnięcie2) (a type of strong tool for turning nuts, bolts etc.) klucz maszynowy -
10 hand
[hænd] 1. n ( ANAT)ręka f; ( of clock) wskazówka f; ( handwriting) pismo nt, charakter m pisma; ( worker) robotnik(-ica) m(f); ( deal of cards) rozdanie nt; ( cards held in hand) karty pl; ( of horse) jednostka pomiaru wysokości konia w kłębie2. vtto give/lend sb a hand — pomóc ( perf) komuś
on the one hand …, on the other hand … — z jednej strony …, z drugiej strony …
to force sb's hand — zmuszać (zmusić perf) kogoś do ujawnienia zamiarów
to give sb a free hand — dawać (dać perf) komuś wolną rękę
to change hands — zmieniać (zmienić perf) właściciela
"hands off!" — "ręce przy sobie!"
Phrasal Verbs:- hand in- hand out* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) ręka2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) wskazówka3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) pomocnik, obsługa4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pomoc5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) karty (u jednego gracza) 6. added dłoń6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.)7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) pismo2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) wręczać2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) przekazywać•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
11 hurry
['hʌrɪ] 1. npośpiech m2. vi 3. vtto do sth in a hurry — robić (zrobić perf) coś w pośpiechu
Phrasal Verbs:- hurry up* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly: You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.) śpieszyć się, przynaglać2) (to convey quickly: After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.) pośpiesznie przywieźć, dostarczyć2. noun1) (the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly: In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.) pośpiech2) (the need to do something quickly: Is there any hurry for this job?) pośpiech•- hurried- hurriedly
- in a hurry
- hurry up -
12 inject
[ɪn'dʒɛkt]vtto inject sb with sth — robić (zrobić perf) komuś zastrzyk z czegoś, wstrzykiwać (wstrzyknąć perf) komuś coś
* * *[in'‹ekt](to force (a liquid etc) into the body of (a person) by means of a needle and syringe: The doctor injected the antibiotic into her arm; He has to be injected twice daily with an antibiotic.) wstrzyknąć -
13 jerk
[dʒəːk] 1. nszarpnięcie nt; ( inf) ( idiot) palant m (inf)2. vt 3. vito give sth a jerk — szarpnąć ( perf) coś
* * *[‹ə:k] 1. noun(a short, sudden movement: We felt a jerk as the train started.) szarpnięcie2. verb(to move with a jerk or jerks: He grasped my arm and jerked me round; The car jerked to a halt.) szarpać- jerky- jerkily
- jerkiness -
14 move
[muːv] 1. n( movement) ruch m; ( action) posunięcie nt; ( of house) przeprowadzka f; ( of employee) przesunięcie nt2. vtfurniture, car przesuwać (przesunąć perf); ( in game) przesuwać (przesunąć perf), ruszać (ruszyć perf); ( emotionally) wzruszać (wzruszyć perf), poruszać (poruszyć perf)3. viperson, animal ruszać się (ruszyć się perf); traffic posuwać się (posunąć się perf); ( in game) wykonywać (wykonać perf) ruch; (also: move house) przeprowadzać się (przeprowadzić się perf); ( develop) events biec; situation rozwijać sięto move towards — zbliżać się (zbliżyć się perf) do +gen
to move sb to do sth — skłaniać (skłonić perf) kogoś do zrobienia czegoś
Phrasal Verbs:- move in- move off- move on- move out- move up* * *[mu:v] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) change position or go from one place to another: He moved his arm; Don't move!; Please move your car.) ruszać2) (to change houses: We're moving on Saturday.) przeprowadzać się3) (to affect the feelings or emotions of: I was deeply moved by the film.) wzruszać2. noun1) ((in board games) an act of moving a piece: You can win this game in three moves.) ruch, posunięcie2) (an act of changing homes: How did your move go?) przeprowadzka•- movable- moveable
- movement
- movie
- moving
- movingly
- get a move on
- make a move
- move along
- move heaven and earth
- move house
- move in
- move off
- move out
- move up
- on the move -
15 pain
[peɪn]nI have a pain in the chest/arm — mam bóle w klatce piersiowej/ramieniu
to take pains to do sth — zadawać (zadać perf) sobie trud, żeby coś zrobić
* * *[pein] 1. noun(hurt or suffering of the body or mind: a pain in the chest.) ból2. verb(to cause suffering or upset to (someone): It pained her to admit that she was wrong.) boleć- pained- painful
- painfully
- painless
- painlessly
- painkiller
- painstaking
- a pain in the neck
- take pains -
16 poke
[pəuk] 1. vtto poke sth in(to) — wtykać (wetknąć perf) coś do +gen
to poke one's head out of the window — wystawiać (wystawić perf) głowę przez okno
Phrasal Verbs:- poke out2. n* * *[pəuk] 1. verb1) (to push something into; to prod: He poked a stick into the hole; He poked her in the ribs with his elbow.) wetknąć, szturchnąć2) (to make (a hole) by doing this: She poked a hole in the sand with her finger.) dziurawić, przebijać3) (to (cause to) protrude or project: She poked her head in at the window; His foot was poking out of the blankets.) wystawać, wystawiać2. noun(an act of poking; a prod or nudge: He gave me a poke in the arm.) pchnięcie, szturchnięcie- poker- poky
- pokey
- poke about/around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into -
17 put
[put]pt, pp put, vtthing kłaść (położyć perf); person (in room, institution) umieszczać (umieścić perf); (in position, situation) stawiać (postawić perf); idea, view, case przedstawiać (przedstawić perf); question stawiać (postawić perf); (in class, category) zaliczać (zaliczyć perf); word, sentence zapisywać (zapisać perf)to put sb in a good/bad mood — wprawiać (wprawić perf) kogoś w dobry/zły nastrój
to put sb to bed — kłaść (położyć perf) kogoś do łóżka
to put sb to a lot of trouble — sprawiać (sprawić perf) komuś wiele kłopotu
to put a lot of time into sth — poświęcać (poświęcić perf) czemuś wiele czasu
I put it to you that … ( BRIT) — mówię ci, że…
Phrasal Verbs:- put away- put back- put by- put down- put in- put off- put on- put onto- put out- put up- put upon* * *[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) położyć, włożyć, przyłożyć, wprawić, przekładać2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) przedstawić3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) wyrazić4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) zapisać5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) płynąć•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with -
18 right
[raɪt] 1. adj( correct) dobry, poprawny; ( suitable) właściwy, odpowiedni; ( morally good) dobry; ( not left) prawy2. n( what is morally right) dobro nt; ( entitlement) prawo nt; ( not left)3. adv 4. vt 5. exclthe right time — ( exact) dokładny czas; ( most suitable) odpowiedni czas
you are French, is that right? — jesteś Francuzem, prawda?
right before/after — tuż przed +instr /po +loc
right ahead — walk etc prosto przed siebie
right against the wall — przy samej ścianie, tuż przy ścianie
to right oneself — ship wyprostowywać się (wyprostować się perf)
* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) prawy2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) właściwy3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) słuszny4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) odpowiedni2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) prawo2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) słuszność, Racja!3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) prawa strona4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) prawica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) dokładnie2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) zaraz3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) tuż4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) całkiem5) (to the right: Turn right.) w prawo6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) dobrze4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) wyprostować2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) naprawić5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') dobrze- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) prawicowy- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
19 use
1. [juːs] n( using) użycie nt, stosowanie nt; ( usefulness) użytek m, zastosowanie nt2. [juːz] vtto go out of use — wychodzić (wyjść perf) z użycia
to make use of sth — stosować (zastosować perf) or wykorzystywać (wykorzystać perf) coś
to get used to — przyzwyczajać się (przyzwyczaić się perf) or przywykać (przywyknąć perf) do +gen
Phrasal Verbs:- use up* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) użyć2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) zużywać•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) użycie2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) zastosowanie3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) wartość, sens4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) władza5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) prawo używania•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use
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arm — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ upper ▪ the muscles of the upper arm ▪ muscular, powerful, strong … Collocations dictionary
arm — arm1 W1S1 [a:m US a:rm] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(body)¦ 2¦(weapons)¦ 3¦(furniture)¦ 4¦(clothing)¦ 5 be up in arms 6 with open arms 7 somebody would give their right arm to do something 8 hold something at arm s length 9 keep/hold s … Dictionary of contemporary English
arm — 1 noun (C) 1 BODY one of the two long parts of your body between your shoulders and your hands: Mom put her arms around me to comfort me. | Pat appeared carrying a large box under his arm. | a broken arm | with arms folded/crossed (=with your… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
arm-twisting — noun persuasion by the use of direct personal pressure some gentle arm twisting produced the desired result no amount of arm twisting will get me to agree • Hypernyms: ↑persuasion, ↑suasion * * * ˈarm twisting 7 [arm twisting] … Useful english dictionary
give your right arm for something do something — ˌgive your right ˈarm for sth/to do sth idiom (informal) used to say that sb is willing to give up a lot in order to have or do sth that they really want • I d have given my right arm to have been there with them. Main entry: ↑rightidiom … Useful english dictionary
give your right arm for to do something — ˌgive your right ˈarm for sth/to do sth idiom (informal) used to say that sb is willing to give up a lot in order to have or do sth that they really want • I d have given my right arm to have been there with them. Main entry: ↑rightidiom … Useful english dictionary
bring sth about phrasal — verb (T) to make something happen: Computers have brought about many changes in the workplace. bring sb/sth around/round phrasal verb (T) 1 bring the conversation around/round to to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
(the) long arm of something — the long arm of sth idiom the power and/or authority of sth • There is no escape from the long arm of the law. Main entry: ↑longidiom … Useful english dictionary
fold sth into sth — UK US fold sth into sth Phrasal Verb with fold({{}}/fəʊld/ verb [I] ► to make a smaller business part of a larger one by joining them together: » The company s investment banking arm was folded into a new group earlier this year. ► to make… … Financial and business terms
plough sth into sth — UK US plough sth into sth Phrasal Verb with plough({{}}UK (US plow) /plaʊ/ verb INFORMAL ► to invest money in a business, especially to help make it successful or to make more money: »The commercial arm of the company last year ploughed £30m into … Financial and business terms
(a) shot in the arm — a shot in the arm informal phrase something that quickly makes a bad situation much better This scheme will give industry a much needed shot in the arm. Thesaurus: advantages and benefitssynonym Main entry: shot … Useful english dictionary