Идиомы английского языка на букву "r"
a race against time
- стремление выиграть время
Example:
It was a race against time as I was trying to meet the grant requirements.
a rain check
- бесплатный билет на ранее отложенное мероприятие
Example:
They were given a rain check for the performance that was cancelled because of the death of the leading actor.
a rain check
- просьба или обещание принять приглашение как-нибудь в другой раз
Example:
I couldn’t reject my aunt’s invitation to stay with her, so I decided to take a rain check.
a raw deal
- несправедливо суровое отношение
Example:
Ron got a raw deal; he was treated unfairly, I am sure.
a regular guy
- славный малый, молодчина
Example:
John is a regular guy; he gets along with everyone in the office.
a ripple of excitement
- волна возбуждённого шёпота
Example:
When he finished speaking, a long ripple of excitement passed through the audience.
a ripple of protest
- незначительный протест
Example:
There was only a ripple of protest when our boss made us stay at work after office hours.
a risk of rain/showers/thunderstorms
- возможность того, что пойдёт дождь; будет ливень, гроза
Example:
There was a risk of thunderstorms and they decided not to go the mountains that day.
a road-hog
- водитель, мешающий проезду другого транспорта
Example:
Leo is a regular road-hog; he always uses more than his share of the road.
a rolling stone
- перекати-поле (человек, который всё время переезжает с места на место)
Example:
James is a rolling stone type of person; you never know his whereabouts.
