Adam Makkai - Словарь американских идиом: 8000 единиц

[such as] {conj.} 1. Of a kind or amount shown or named; of a kind like. •/ The explorer took only such men and things as he really needed into the jungle with him. / •/ They felt such heat in the jungle as they had never felt before. / •/ Many different pies were in the bakery such as apple, cherry, and blueberry pies. / 2. Of the average or ordinary kind; poor; humble. •/ Such as the food was, there was plenty of it. / •/ The room is not very nice, but such as it is, you may stay there for the night. /

[such as it is]Just as it appears or is presented, not being any better or worse than most others of its kind; being average or mediocre. •/ This pie, such as it is, is the best I can make. / •/ Jane told her grandmother her grades, such as they were. /

[such that] {conj.} Of a kind or amount that; so great or so little that; enough that. •/ There was such a big line at me movie that we had to wait before we could get in. / •/ Jimmy made such noise that his sister told him to be quiet. / •/ Mother’s answer was such that she didn’t say yes and she didn’t say no. /

[sucker list] {n.} , {slang} A list of easily-fooled people, especially people who are easily persuaded to buy things or give money. •/ The crook got hold of a sucker list and started out to sell his worthless stock. / •/ Mr. Smith gets so many advertisements in his mail that he says he is on every sucker list in the country. /

[suck in] {v.} 1. {informal} To pull in by taking a deep breath and tightening the muscles; flatten. •/ "Suck in those stomachs," the gym teacher said. / 2. {slang} To make a fool of; cheat. •/ The uneducated farmer was sucked in by a clever crook. /

[sugar daddy] {n.} , {slang} , {semi-vulgar} , {avoidable} An older, well-to-do man, who gives money and gifts to a younger woman or girls usually in exchange for sexual favors. •/ Betty Morgan got a mink coat from her sugar daddy. /

[suit]See: BIRTHDAY SUIT, FOLLOW SUIT.

[suit to a T]See: TO A T.

[suit up] {v. phr.} To don a uniform or sports outfit. •/ The veterans like to suit up for the Fourth of July parade. /

[suit yourself] {v. phr.} , {informal} To do what one likes or prefers. •/ "I don’t care where you want to sleep," he said. "Suit yourself!" /

[sum total] {n.} The final amount; everything taken together; total. •/ The sum total of expenses for the trip was $450. / •/ Ten years was the sum total of John’s education. /

[sum up] {v.} To put something into a few words; shorten into a brief summary; summarize. •/ The teacher summed up the lesson in three rules. / •/ The mailman’s job, in all kinds of weather, is summed up in the phrase "Deliver the mail." /

[sun]See: UNDER THE SUN.

[sunbelt] {n.} , {informal} A portion of the southern United States where the winter is very mild in comparison to other states. •/ The Simpsons left Chicago for the sunbelt because of Jeff’s rheumatism. /

[Sunday]See: MONTH OF SUNDAYS.

[Sunday best]or [Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes]See: BEST BIB AND TUCKER.

[sunny-side up] {adj.} Fried on one side only. •/ Barbara likes her eggs sunny-side up. /

[supper]See: COVERED-DISH SUPPER or POTLUCK SUPPER.

[supply]See: IN SHORT SUPPLY.

[sure]See: FOR SURE, MAKE SURE, TO BE SURE.

[sure enough] {adv.} As expected. •/ Charles was afraid he had done badly on the test, and sure enough, his grade was failing. / •/ The children saw a familiar shape coming up the street and hoped it was their lost dog. When it came near, sure enough, it was Spot. / Compare: SURE THING(2).

[sure-enough] {adj.} Real; genuine. •/ Rick found a sure-enough nickel. / •/ Martha’s uncle gave her a sure-enough pearl on a little gold chain. / •/ Jane’s uncle is a sure-enough cowboy. /

[surefire] {adj.} Without fail; effective; bringing actual results. •/ During a campaign the only surefire way to get the sympathy of the voters is to mingle with them in person. /

[sure thing]1. {n.} , {informal} Something sure to happen; something about which there is no doubt. •/ It’s no fun betting on a sure thing. / 2. {adv.} Of course; certainly •/ Sure thing, I’ll be glad to do it for you. / Compare: FOR SURE(2), SURE ENOUGH.

[surface]See: SCRATCH THE SURFACE.

[surprise]See: TAKE BY SURPRISE.

[survival of the fittest] {n. phr.} The staying alive or in action of the best prepared; often: idea that those living things best able to adjust to life survive and those unable to adjust die out. •/ Life in the old West was often a case of survival of the fittest. / •/ With changes in the world’s climate, dinosaurs died but many smaller animals lived on. It was survival of the fittest. / •/ On the 50-mile hike it was survival of the fittest; only 12 out of 25 Scouts finished. /

[suspicion]See: ABOVE SUSPICION.

[swallow]See: LOOK LIKE THE CAT THAT ATE THE CANARY.

[swallow hook, line, and sinker]See: HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER.

[swallow one’s pride] {v. phr.} To bring your pride under control; humble yourself. •/ After Bill lost the race, he swallowed his pride and shook hands with the winner. / Compare: EAT ONE’S WORDS,

[swallow one’s words]1. To speak unclearly; fail to put enough breath into your words. •/ Phyllis was hard to understand because she swallowed her words. / 2. See: EAT ONE’S WORDS.

[swallow up] {v. phr.} To do away with; absorb; engulf. •/ My expenses are so great that they swallow up my modest salary. /

[swan song] {n. phr.} , {literary} A farewell or last appearance. •/ The famous soprano gave her swan song in La Traviata before she retired. /

[SWAT team] {n.} , {informal} Police unit trained for especially hazardous or sensitive law-enforcement assignments; short for Special Weapons and Tactics. •/ Joe made the SWAT team of the NYPD due to his athletic skills. /

[swathe]See: CUT A SWATHE.

[swear by] {v.} 1. To use as the support or authority that what you are saying is truthful; take an oath upon. •/ A witness swears by the Bible that he will tell the truth. / •/ In ancient Greece a doctor swore by Apollo, the god of healing, that he would be a good doctor. / •/ John swore by his honor he would return the bike. / 2. To have complete confidence in; be sure of; trust completely. •/ When John has to go somewhere fast, he swears by his bike to get there. / •/ We can be sure that Fred will come on time, since his friend Tom swears by him. /

[swear in]or [swear into] {v.} To have a person swear or promise to do his duty as a member or an officer of an organization, government department, or similar group. — "Swear into" is used when the name of the group is given. •/ Mary and Ann will be sworn into the club tonight. / •/ Fred was sworn in as class president. / •/ Many new men were sworn into the army last month. / •/ At the inauguration, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court swore in the new President. /

[swear off] {v.} , {informal} To give up something you like or you have got in the habit of using by making a promise. •/ Mary swore off candy until she lost ten pounds. / •/ John has sworn off dessert for Lent. /

[swear out] {v.} To get (a written order to do something) by swearing that a person has broken the law. •/ The policeman swore out a warrant for the suspect’s arrest. / •/ The detectives swore out a search warrant. /

[sweat]See: BY THE SWEAT OF ONE’S BROW.

[sweat blood] {v. phr.} , {slang} 1. To be very much worried. •/ The engine of the airplane stopped, and the pilot sweated blood as he glided to a safe landing. / 2. To work very hard. •/ Jim sweated blood to finish his composition on time. /

[sweat out] {v.} , {informal} To wait anxiously; worry while waiting. •/ Karl was sweating out the results of the college exams. / •/ The search plane signaled that help was on the way. The men in the lifeboat just had to sweat it out. /

[Sweeney]See: TELL IT TO THE MARINES or TELL IT TO SWEENEY.

[sweep]See: NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN.

[sweep off one’s feet] {v. phr.} To make (someone) have feelings (as love or happiness) too strong to control; overcome with strong feeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by (someone) through the feelings. •/ The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feet when he said so many things to her at the dance. / •/ Joan was swept off her feet when the football captain started flirting with her. / •/ Mary is swept off her feet whenever she hears a band start playing. / •/ John was swept off his feet when he won the contest. / Compare: BOWL OVER (2), CARRY AWAY.

[sweep out of] {v. phr.} To leave in an impressive, majestic manner. •/ Offended by Tim’s remark, Mary swept out of the room with her head high in the air. /

[sweep the city]or [country]or [nation]or [world] {v. phr.} To gain great attention or popularity throughout the city, country, etc. •/ Pavarotti’s unmatched tenor voice swept the world in an unprecedented manner. /

[sweep under the rug] {v. phr.} To hide or dismiss casually (something one is ashamed of or does not know what to do about). •/ In many places, drug abuse by school children is swept under the rug. /

[sweet]See: SHORT AND SWEET.

[sweetie pie] {n.} , {informal} A person who is loved; darling; sweetheart. •/ Arnold blushed with pleasure when Annie called him her sweetie pie. / •/ Nancy is Bill’s sweetie pie. /

[sweet on] {adj. phr.} , {informal} In love with; very fond of. •/ John is sweet on Alice. /

[sweet talk]1. {n.} , {informal} Too much praise; flattery. •/ Sometimes a girl’s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk. / 2. {v.} , {informal} To get what you want by great praise; flatter. •/ Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything. /