Смысл: briefbrief1.[bri:f]n <Í> 1. краткое изложение; сводка, резюме in brief - вкратце, в немногих словах 2. юр. 1) краткое письменное изложение дела (составленное солиситором для барристера) 2) разг.дело, клиент to take a brief - а) принимать ведение дела в суде; б) выступать в защиту (кого-л.) to hold a brief - а) вести дело в суде в качестве барристера; б) выступать в защиту (кого-л.) to have plenty of briefs - иметь большую практику (об адвокате) 3. юр.предложение суда ответчику удовлетворить предъявленный ему иск 4. папское бреве 5. воен.инструкция, даваемая лётчику перед боевым вылетом ♢to hold no brief (for) - не отстаивать, не защищать; быть не в восторге от, не восхищаться I hold no /little/ brief for that - я отнюдь не являюсь сторонником этого
briefly, without giving details In brief, all flights have been cancelled.
hold no brief for
Idiom(s): hold no brief for sb or sth
Theme: DISLIKE
not to care about someone or something; to dislike someone or something. • I hold no brief for bad typists. • My father says he holds no brief for sweet potatoes.
hold a brief for|a brief for|brief|hold
v. phr. To argue in support of; defend. Usually used with a negative. I hold no brief for John, but I do not think he was responsible for the accident.The lawyer said he held no brief for thievery, but he considered the man should he given another chance.
in brief|brief|in a word|in short|short|word
adv. phr. Briefly; to give the meaning of what has been said or written in a word or in a few words; in summary. The children could play as long as they liked, they had no work to do, and nobody scolded them; in short, they were happy.The speaker didn't know his subject, nor did he speak well; in brief, he was disappointing.John is smart, polite, and well-behaved. In a word, he is admirable.
An brief idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with brief, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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