- in\ the\ doldrums
- adj. phr.Inactive; sluggish; depressed.
The news of our factory's going out of business put all of us in the doldrums.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
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(the) doldrums — the doldrums UK [ˈdɒldrəmz] UK [ˈdəʊldrəmz] US [ˈdoʊldrəmz] US [ˈdɑldrəmz] noun [plural] a situation in which there is a lack of success, activity, or improvement He’s just the player the team needs to lift it out of the doldrums. in the doldrums … Useful english dictionary
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the doldrums — UK [ˈdɒldrəmz] / UK [ˈdəʊldrəmz] / US [ˈdoʊldrəmz] / US [ˈdɑldrəmz] noun [plural] a situation in which there is a lack of success, activity, or improvement He s just the player the team needs to lift it out of the doldrums. in the doldrums: After … English dictionary
in the doldrums — 1. lacking activity or progress. When the economy is in the doldrums, every business feels the effects. 2. feeling sad and lacking the energy to do anything. He s been in the doldrums since his girlfriend left for college. Etymology: based on the … New idioms dictionary
in the doldrums — To say that a person, a business or the economy in general is in the doldrums means that the situation is gloomy and that nothing new is happening. Despite the recent measures, the economy is in the doldrums … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
into\ the\ doldrums — adj. phr. Inactive; sluggish; depressed. The news of our factory s going out of business put all of us in the doldrums … Словарь американских идиом
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To be in the doldrums — doldrums dol drums (d[o^]l dr[u^]mz), n. pl. [Cf. Gael. doltrum grief, vexation?] A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; so called by sailors.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
the doldrums — 1》 a state of stagnation or depression. → doldrums … English new terms dictionary
be in the doldrums — 1. if a business, an economy or a person s job is in the doldrums, it is not very successful and nothing new is happening in it. High street spending remains in the doldrums and retailers do not expect an imminent recovery. 2. to feel sad and to… … New idioms dictionary
