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41 Ladyship
noun ((with Her, Your etc) a word used in speaking to, or about, a woman with the title `Lady': Thank you, Your Ladyship; Ask Her Ladyship for permission.) pani grófka, pani markíza ap. -
42 pick someone's brains
(to ask (a person) questions in order to get ideas, information etc from him which one can use oneself: You might be able to help me with this problem - can I come and pick your brains for a minute!) vypytovať sa -
43 rain check: take a rain check
((American) (to ask) to do something at a later time: Thanks for inviting me to dinner, but can I take a rain check on it?) nechať si (niečo) na neskôr, odložiť ponuku na neskôr
См. также в других словарях:
ask for the moon — ask/wish/for the moon phrase to want something that is impossible to get or achieve I’m not asking for the moon. I just want you to finish on time. Thesaurus: to want somethingsynonym Main entry: moon * * * ask for t … Useful english dictionary
ask for the moon — ask for a lot, ask for more than you need or want When we negotiate our salary let s try this strategy: Ask for the moon and hope for a 10% raise … English idioms
ask for the moon — or[cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. * /John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He s always asking for the moon./ Compare: PROMISE THE MOON … Dictionary of American idioms
ask for the moon — or[cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. * /John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He s always asking for the moon./ Compare: PROMISE THE MOON … Dictionary of American idioms
ask for somebody — ˈask for sb/sth derived to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place • When you arrive, ask for Jane. Main entry: ↑askderived … Useful english dictionary
ask for something — ˈask for sb/sth derived to say that you want to speak to sb or be directed to a place • When you arrive, ask for Jane. Main entry: ↑askderived … Useful english dictionary
ask for recommendations — index consult (ask advice of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ask for suggestions — index consult (ask advice of) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ask\ for\ the\ moon — • ask for the moon • cry for the moon v. phr. To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He s always asking for the moon. Compare: promise the moon … Словарь американских идиом
ask for something — ask for (something) to behave in a way that is likely to cause something bad to happen. You know you re asking for a punch in the nose, don t you? … New idioms dictionary
ask for — (something) to behave in a way that is likely to cause something bad to happen. You know you re asking for a punch in the nose, don t you? … New idioms dictionary
