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A Closer Look: Lesson 11

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chit-chat
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clip-clop
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ding-dong
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(as) fit as a fiddle
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to flip-flop
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goochie-goo
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jingle-jangle
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junkie
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riffraff
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(as) right as rain
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seesaw
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teeter-totter
chit-chat
chit-chat
существительное
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/tʃˈɪttʃˈæt/
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(треп)

(треп)

болтовня

Informal

casual, light, and often trivial conversation, typically about non-essential topics

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We had some chitchat while waiting for the train to arrive.
The party was full of chit chat, with everyone catching up on each other's lives.
clip-clop
существительное
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/klˈɪpklˈɑːp/
(цоканье)

(цоканье)

цокот

the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface

ding-dong
существительное
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/ˈdɪŋˈdɔŋ/
(билль-билль)

(билль-билль)

дзынь-дзынь

the noise made by a bell

(as|) fit as a fiddle
(as) fit as a fiddle
фраза
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/æz fˈɪt æz ɐ fˈɪdəl/
Быть в добром здравии

Быть в добром здравии

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Idiom

used to refer to someone who is very healthy and in good physical condition

What is the origin of the idiom "fit as a fiddle" and when to use it?

The idiom "fit as a fiddle" is believed to have originated in the 17th century. It is used to describe someone who is in excellent physical health and condition, often indicating a high level of fitness and well-being, just like a well-tuned musical instrument (a fiddle or violin) that produces the best sound when it is in perfect condition. This phrase is commonly used in a positive and complimentary manner.

to flip-flop
глагол
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/flˈɪpflˈɑːp/
перевернуть политика

перевернуть политика

to make an abrupt change of opinion or policy, especially in an exchange with the opposing one

goochie-goo
междометие
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/ɡˈuːtʃiɡˈuː/
(Ку-ку)

(Ку-ку)

Гу-гу

baby talk used to make a baby laugh or react playfully

jingle-jangle
существительное
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/dʒˈɪŋɡəldʒˈæŋɡəl/
(позвякивание)

(позвякивание)

звон

the sound of metallic objects clinking together

junkie
существительное
j
ʤ
дж
u
ə
е
n
n
н
k
k
к
ie
i
і
(маньяк (по интересам))

(маньяк (по интересам))

наркоман (в переносном смысле)

someone obsessed with something

riffraff
существительное
r
r
р
i
ɪ
и
ff
f
ф
r
r
р
a
æ
е
ff
f
ф
(недостойные личности)

(недостойные личности)

позорные люди

a group of people who are considered low-class or undesirable

(as|) right as rain
(as) right as rain
фраза
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/æz ɹˈaɪt æz ɹˈeɪn/
Быть в добром здравии

Быть в добром здравии

Idiom
Informal

used to suggest that someone or something has fully recovered or is in good working condition

What is the origin of the idiom "right as rain" and when to use it?

The idiom "right as rain" is thought to have originated in the 19th century and is used to describe something that is in perfect condition or working order. It likely draws on the idea of rain being a natural element that brings freshness and nourishment to the earth. It is used to convey that everything is well, satisfactory, or resolved. This idiom is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing to express a sense of correctness or completeness.

seesaw
seesaw
существительное
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s
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w
Качели-балансир

Качели-балансир

a piece of playground equipment made of a long flat piece of wood or iron balanced in the middle, on each side of which children sit to take a turn going up and down

What is a "seesaw"?

A seesaw is a playground device consisting of a long board balanced in the middle, with a seat on each end. Children sit at either end of the board, and when one child pushes off the ground, the other side rises. The motion is similar to going up and down, with each side taking turns to lift and lower. Seesaws are often found in playgrounds, encouraging children to work together, as they need to coordinate to keep the seesaw moving smoothly. They help develop balance, coordination, and social interaction while providing fun and active play.

teeter-totter
teeter-totter
существительное
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/tˈiːɾɚtˈɑːɾɚ/
(доска на оси)

(доска на оси)

качели

a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end

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