Словарь американских идиом (8000 единиц)
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[just about] <adv.>, <informal> Nearly; almost; practically. * /Just about everyone in town came to hear the mayor speak./ * /The dress came down to just about the middle of her knee./ * /Has Mary finished peeling the potatoes? Just about./
[just for the fun of it] <adv. phr.> Merely as a matter of amusement. * /"I'll bring a goat to class," Bob said to his classmates, "just for the fun of it; I want to see what kind of a face Professor Brown will make."/
[just for the hell of it] See: JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT.
[justice] See: DO JUSTICE TO.
[just in case] <adv. phr.> For an emergency; in order to be protected. * /"Here are my house keys. Sue," Tom said. "I'll be back in two weeks, but you should have them, just in case..."/ See: IN CASE.
[just in time] See: IN TIME.
[just now] <adv. phr.> 1. Just at this moment; at this time. * /Mr. Johnson isn't here just now. Will you phone back later? 2./ <informal> A very short time ago; only a moment ago; only a little while ago. * /"Where could that boy have gone so quickly? He was here just now!"/ Compare: WHILE AGO.
[just so(1)] <adj.> Exact; exactly right. * /Mrs. Robinson likes to keep her house just so, and she makes the children take off their shoes when they come in the house./
[just so(2)] <conj.> Provided; if. * /Take as much food as you want, just so you don't waste any food./ Syn.: AS LONG AS(2).
[just so(3)] <adv. phr.> With great care; very carefully. * /In order to raise healthy African violets you must treat them just so./
[just the other way] or [the other way around] <adv. phr.> Just the opposite. * /One would have thought that Goliath would defeat David, but it was the other way around./
[just the same] See: ALL THE SAME.
[just what the doctor ordered] <n. phr.>, <informal> Exactly what is needed or wanted. * /"Ah! Just what the doctor ordered!" exclaimed Joe when Mary brought him a cold soda./
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[kangaroo court] <n.> A self-appointed group that decides what to do to someone who is supposed to have done wrong. * /The Chicago mob held a kangaroo court and shot the gangster who competed with Al Capone./
[keel] See: ON AN EVEN KEEL.
[keel over] <v.> 1. To turn upside down; tip over; overturn. Usually refers to a boat. * /The strong wind made the sailboat keel over and the passengers fell into the water./ 2. <informal> To fall over in a faint; taint. * /It was so hot during the assembly program that two girls who were standing on the stage keeled over./ * /When the principal told the girl her father died, she keeled right over./
[keen about] or [on] <adj. phr.> Very enthusiastic about someone or something. * /It is well known that Queen Elizabeth is keen on horses./
[keep abreast (of) someone] or [something] <v. phr.> To be informed of the latest developments. * /It is difficult to keep abreast of all the various wars that are being waged on planet Earth./ Compare: KEEP STEP WITH.
[keep a civil tongue in one's head] <v. phr.> To be polite in speaking. * /He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civil tongue in his head./ * /The bus driver began yelling at the woman and she told him to keep a civil tongue in his head./
[keep a close check on] See: KEEP TAB(S) ON.
[keep after] <v.>, <informal> To speak to (someone) about something again and again; remind over and over again. * /Some pupils will do sloppy work unless the teacher keeps after them to write neatly./ * /Sue's mother had to keep after her to clean her bedroom./
[keep an ear to the ground] See: EAR TO THE GROUND.
[keep an eye on] or [keep one's eye on] or [have one's eye on] <v. phr.> 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. * /Keep an eye on the stove in case the coffee boils./ * /You must keep your eye on the ball when you play tennis./ * /A good driver keeps his eye on the road./ * /The teacher had her eye on me because she thought I was cheating./ * /Billy keeps a jealous eye on his toys./ * /The lion tamer keeps a sharp eye on the lions when he is in the cage./ Compare: LOOK OUT, LOOK OVER. 2. To watch and do what is needed for; mind. * /Mother told Jane to keep an eye on the baby while she was in the store./ * /Mr. Brown told John to keep an eye on the store while he was out./ Syn.: TAKE CARE OF(1).
[keep an eye open] or [keep an eye out for] See: KEEP AN EYE ON.
[keep an eye out] See: EYE OUT.
[keep a stiff upper lip] <v. phr.> To be brave; face trouble bravely. * /He was very much worried about his sick daughter, but he kept a stiff upper lip./ * /Although he was having some trouble with the engine, the pilot kept a stiff upper lip and landed the plane safely./ Compare: KEEP ONE'S CHIN UP.
[keep a straight face] See: STRAIGHT FACE, DEADPAN.
[keep at] <v.> To continue to do; go on with. * /Mary kept at her homework until she finished it./ Compare: KEEP ON(1), KEEP UP(1b).
[keep away] <v. phr.> To remain at a distance from. * /Her mother advised Diane to keep away from men offering a ride./
[keep back] <v. phr.> To refrain or be restrained from entering; remain back. * /The police had a hard time keeping back the crowd when the astronauts came to town after walking on the moon./
[keep body and soul together] <v. phr.> To keep alive; survive. * /John was unemployed most of the year and hardly made enough money to keep body and soul together./ Compare: KEEP THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR.
[keep books] <v. phr.> To keep records of money gained and spent; do the work of a bookkeeper. * /Miss Jones keeps the company's books./
[keep company] <v. phr.> 1. To stay or go along with (someone) so that he will not be lonely to visit with (someone). * /John kept Andy company while his parents went to the movies./ * /I'll go shopping with you just to keep you company./ 2. To go places together as a couple; date just one person. * /After keeping company for one year, Mary and John decided to marry./ * /Who is Bill keeping company with now?/ Compare: GO STEADY.