Смысл: a-begging

a-begging[əʹbegıŋ]
adv
<Í> 1. уст. нищенствуя, собирая милостыню
to go a-begging - а) нищенствовать, собирать милостыню; б) собирать пожертвования
2. без внимания, в небрежении
the copy goes a-begging - нигде не хотят эту рукопись принимать

(one's) boat comes in Идиома

a babe in arms

a baby, a child who is still wet behind the ears Dar was just a babe in arms when we emigrated to Canada.

a babe in the woods

"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.

a bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a blessing in disguise

a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.

a breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

a budding genius

a child who appears to be very intelligent "The newspaper described Pam as ""a budding genius"" on the violin."

a bull in a China shop

"a big, reckless person in a room full of fragile things; cramp your style" Imagine a 300-pound football player at a tea party, and you have a bull in a China shop.

(one's) baiter comes in

A time at which one becomes affluent or successful. The aboriginal affair I'm activity to do back my baiter comes in is move out of this abominable little apartment! If you're an artisan and your better action is cat-and-mouse for your baiter to appear in, again I anticipate you've got your priorities in the amiss order.Learn more: boat, come

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