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Словарь американских идиом: 8000 единицCompare: A LOT, ANY NUMBER, GOOD DEAL. Contrast: A FEW. [good nature]{n.} Readiness to please others and to be pleased. Cheerfulness, pleasantness. /Everybody likes Mr. Crowe because of his good nature./ /Miss Reynolds was remembered by her students for her good nature./ [goodness] See: HONEST-TO-GOODNESS, MY GOD or MY GOODNESS. [goodness gracious]{interj.}, {slightly archaic} Exclamation of surprise and a certain degree of disapproval. /"Can my boyfriend stay overnight, Dad?" Melanie asked. "Goodness gracious, most certainly not!" her father replied. "What would the neighbors think?"/ [goodness knows] See: GOD KNOWS. [good night]{interj.} 1. Used as a polite phrase when you leave someone at night. /"Good night!" said Bob as he left Dicks house after the party. "Ill see you in the morning."/ /Bill said good night to his parents and went upstairs to bed./ 2. or [good grief]Used to show surprise and often some fear or anger. /Mr. Johnsons eyes opened wide when he saw the fish his little boy had caught, and said, "Good night!"/ /Mother was angry and said to Mary, "Good grief! Havent you started the dishes yet?"/ [good riddance]{n.} A loss that you are glad about ...» | Код для вставки книги в блог HTML
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