This house will suit us down to the ground. To suit someone down to the ground (informal) to be just what one wants or likes, e. – 2) To process a great deal of information and various facts. I'll try to cover all the ground in a short speech of half an hour. To cover much/a lot of ground1) to travel a certain distance 2) to deal with many different subjects, e. The school grounds were planted with trees and flowers. ground n 1) (C) a piece of land for a special use a football ground picnic grounds, a playground, e. Objection n a statement or feeling of dislike, disapproval, or opposition, e. I object to the whole thing on principle. Object vi to be against smth or someone, e. What is that dark object over there? 2) smth or smb that is the focus of feeling, thought, or action, as an object of pity, admiration, ridicule, delight, curiosity, fear, etc., e. His main/primary objective now is simply to stay in power. Objective n (C) something which you plan to do or achieve, e. The writer tried to be as objective as possible in evaluating his latest work. objective a not influenced by personal feelings fair, e. The girl fainted, but she came to when we threw drops of water on her face. It was a bold idea, but it still came off. I tried to pick up the bucket, but the handle came off in my hand. When did the short skirt first come in? – 4) входить в модуĬome off1) to cease being joined to smth, e. John came down in my opinion after his bad behaviour at the dance.

( особенно случайно )Ĭome downto lose position, respect or social rank, e. Jobs were hard to come by with so many people out of work. I'll never understand how it came about that you were an hour late on such a short journey. To feel the faint stirrings of curiosity/hatred, etc. To get hold of (another wrestler) in close fighting. Struggle (successfully) with an idea or problem To get/come to grips with smb/smth (informal)

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