Идиомы английского языка на букву "v"
vanish into thin air
- исчезнуть, раствориться в воздухе
Example:
Joe’s new camera just vanished into thin air and was never seen again.
variety is the spice of life
- разнообразие – острота жизни
Example:
It is believed that variety is the spice of life and I think it is true.
vent one's spleen
- избавиться от раздражения или злобы
Example:
I am very angry at the manager’s suggestion to transfer me to another department and I haven’t been able to vent my spleen so far.
verge on (something)
- граничить с чем-либо
Example:
The flood may verge on becoming a real disaster if the water rises a few more meters.
very last
- самый последний
Example:
I was lucky to have bought the very last tickets to the show.
very thing
- то, что надо
Example:
A couple of rugs is the very thing that I need to make my den comfortable.
very well
- очень хорошо
Example:
“Very well, I will do as you say.”
vicious circle
- заколдованный круг, порочный круг
Example:
Jane takes a lot of medicine to cure her asthma; I am afraid she might develop another illness from the medicine and will thus be caught in a vicious circle.
vim and vigor
- настойчивость, сила и энергия
Example:
My Grandfather is over seventy, but he is still full of vim and vigor.
vote down
- отклонить что-либо при голосовании
Example:
The question of opening a casino was raised and was immediately voted down.
