Смысл: airlift

airlift[ʹeə͵lıft]
n
<Í> 1. 1) воздушный мост
2) переброска по воздуху, воздушные перевозки
2. тех. аэролифт, сифон
3. подвесная канатная дорога
4. пневматический подъёмник
5. люди или грузы, перевозимые по воздуху
6. в грам. знач. глагола перевозить, перебрасывать по воздуху, осуществлять воздушные перевозки (грузов); перебрасывать самолётом (войска и т. п.)

Can I have a lift Идиома

a lift

energy, a positive feeling, a shot in the arm When I need a lift, I watch Oprah. She makes me feel good.

get a lift

get a ride, catch a ride I can get a lift with Brian. He's driving to Moncton.

give me a lift

give me a happy feeling, cause me to feel better Pat's jokes give me a lift. When I laugh, I feel much better.

lift a finger

help someone, do anything to help Loki is my friend, but he didn't lift a finger when I needed help.

lift a finger (hand)

do something, do one

lift my spirits

cause me to be happy, give me a lift Music will lift our spirits. Let's listen to some Mozart.

lift/raise a finger

do something, do one's share, help Her daughter will never lift a finger to help anyone.

shoplifting

stealing products from a store while you shop He's charged with shoplifting. He stole some cigarettes.

thumb a lift/ride

hitchhike Their car had a flat tire so they thumbed a lift to the nearest gas station.

not lift a finger to help

Idiom(s): not lift a finger (to help someone) AND not lift a hand (to help someone)

Theme: HELPFULNESS - LACKING

to do nothing to help someone. (The someone is anyone in the negative.)
• They wouldn't lift a finger to help us.
• Can you imagine that they wouldn't lift a finger?
• Sally refused to lift a hand to help her own sister.

Can I accept a lift?

A appeal for a ride, as in one's car. If you're activity to that allotment of town, can I accept a lift? I'll accord you money for gas.Learn more: can, have

Could I accept a lift?

and How about a lift?Would you amuse accord me a ride (in your car)? (This usually refers to a destination that is the aforementioned as the driver's or on the way to the driver's destination. Also acclimated with can or may in abode of could.) Bob: Activity north? Could I accept a lift? Bill: Sure. Hop in. Bob: Thanks. That's such a continued airing to the arctic end of campus. Sue: Can I accept a lift? I'm late. Mary: Sure, if you're activity about on Maple Street.Learn more: could, have

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not one's cup of tea not open one's mouth not one iota not move a muscle not miss much not lift a finger to help not let catch not know whether one is coming or going not know where to turn not know the first thing about not know sb from Adam not know from nothing not know enough to come in out of the rain not know beans about campaign against (someone or something) campaign for campaign for (someone or something) camper campi campus campy can can (do something) on (one's) ear can (just) whistle for (something) can (someone) can barely hear (oneself) think can but can carry a tune can count on the fingers of one hand Can do can do something standing on your head can do with can drive a truck through something can hardly hear (oneself) think Can I be excused? Can I call you? Can I come in? Can I get by, please? Can I have (one) call you? can I have a lift Can I have a lift? Can I have a word with you? Can I help you? Can I join you? Can I leave a message? Can I see you again? Can I see you in my office? Can I speak to (one)? Can I speak to ? Go to Could I speak to Can I take a message? Can I take your order? Can I tell (one) who's calling? Can I use your powder room? Can I/we have the bill? Can I/we have the check? can it Can it! can kiss (something) goodbye can of corn can of worms can of worms, it's a/like opening a can see (from) a mile off can take (something) to the bank can take it to the bank can talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey