n.
1) to put a ~ up to boil
2) a tea~
3) a ~ boils; whistles
4) ( misc. ) ( colloq. ) a fine ~ of fish ('a mess')
n.
1) to put a ~ up to boil
2) a tea~
3) a ~ boils; whistles
4) ( misc. ) ( colloq. ) a fine ~ of fish ('a mess')
The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations. Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям. 2012