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Dear teachers,
Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?
March 1 deadline ago for the murder of the first general director of ORT Vladislav Listyev.
The deadline for the papers on Shakespeare is November 10.
deadline = a final date; a term of limitation; a final date by which a project, such as a term paper, is due
At this point in the criminal case of this controversial murder has already collected more than 200 volumes of material.
at this point = at this moment
"You'll live in the cheaper barracks at the outset; later you can move into the better cabins," the camp director said to the new boys.
at the outset = at the start; at the beginning
The two runners reached the finish line at the same time.
at the same time = in the same moment; together
John did pass the test; at the same time, he didn't know the subject very well.
at the same time = in spite of that fact; even though; however; but; nevertheless
Murder Listyev is symbolic in nature - it was the first high-profile contract killing of 90-s, followed by others.
high-profile = an intentionally conspicuous, well-publicized presence or stance
contract killing = ordered killing
For the first few days after the check arrived, they ate high on the hog.
ate high on the hog = to eat or live well or elegantly
After years of hard work, the Grants found themselves on easy street.
on easy street = having enough money to live very comfortably; rather rich
After his rich uncle died, Richard was in the chips.
After years of struggle and dependence, air transportation is in the money.
When he's in the money, he's extremely generous to his friends.
in the chips = having plenty of money; prosperous; rich
in the money = in the chips
Thank you for your efforts.
Regards,
V.
Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?
March 1 deadline ago for the murder of the first general director of ORT Vladislav Listyev.
The deadline for the papers on Shakespeare is November 10.
deadline = a final date; a term of limitation; a final date by which a project, such as a term paper, is due
At this point in the criminal case of this controversial murder has already collected more than 200 volumes of material.
at this point = at this moment
"You'll live in the cheaper barracks at the outset; later you can move into the better cabins," the camp director said to the new boys.
at the outset = at the start; at the beginning
The two runners reached the finish line at the same time.
at the same time = in the same moment; together
John did pass the test; at the same time, he didn't know the subject very well.
at the same time = in spite of that fact; even though; however; but; nevertheless
Murder Listyev is symbolic in nature - it was the first high-profile contract killing of 90-s, followed by others.
high-profile = an intentionally conspicuous, well-publicized presence or stance
contract killing = ordered killing
For the first few days after the check arrived, they ate high on the hog.
ate high on the hog = to eat or live well or elegantly
After years of hard work, the Grants found themselves on easy street.
on easy street = having enough money to live very comfortably; rather rich
After his rich uncle died, Richard was in the chips.
After years of struggle and dependence, air transportation is in the money.
When he's in the money, he's extremely generous to his friends.
in the chips = having plenty of money; prosperous; rich
in the money = in the chips
Thank you for your efforts.
Regards,
V.