During our long hike in the desert, I would have given my right arm for an ice cold drink.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
give one's right arm — To give or do anything in one s power • • • Main Entry: ↑arm * * * informal used to convey a strong desire to have or do something I d give my right arm to go with them … Useful english dictionary
give one's right arm — give something of great value I would give my right arm to be able to go to Italy with the rest of the group. все отдать за что л. During the long sermon I would have given my right arm for a smoke … Idioms and examples
give one's right arm for — {v. phr.} To give something of great value; sacrifice. * /During our long hike in the desert, I would have given my right arm for an ice cold drink./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give one's right arm for — {v. phr.} To give something of great value; sacrifice. * /During our long hike in the desert, I would have given my right arm for an ice cold drink./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give\ one's\ right\ arm\ for — v. phr. To give something of great value; sacrifice. During our long hike in the desert, I would have given my right arm for an ice cold drink … Словарь американских идиом
would give one's right arm for — informal wish for desperately. → arm … English new terms dictionary
arm — See: GIVE ONE S RIGHT ARM, KEEP AT A DISTANCE Or KEEP AT ARM S LENGTH, SHOT IN THE ARM, TAKE UP ARMS, TWIST ONE S ARM, UP IN ARMS, WITH OPEN ARMS, COST AN ARM AND A LEG … Dictionary of American idioms
arm — See: GIVE ONE S RIGHT ARM, KEEP AT A DISTANCE Or KEEP AT ARM S LENGTH, SHOT IN THE ARM, TAKE UP ARMS, TWIST ONE S ARM, UP IN ARMS, WITH OPEN ARMS, COST AN ARM AND A LEG … Dictionary of American idioms
arm — See: give one s right arm, keep at a distance or keep at arm s length, shot in the arm, take up arms, twist one s arm, up in arms, with open arms, arm and a leg … Словарь американских идиом
right — See: ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT FOR YOU, DEAD TO RIGHTS, GIVE ONE S RIGHT ARM, HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE, IN THE RIGHT, PLAY ONE S CARDS RIGHT, PUT TO RIGHTS or SET TO RIGHTS, SERVE RIGHT, TO RIGHTS … Dictionary of American idioms
