Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
chalk and cheese — phrase used for saying that two people or things are completely different from each other Even though they’re twins, their personalities are chalk and cheese. Thesaurus: different and differentlysynonym Main entry: chalk * * * chalk and cheese,… … Useful english dictionary
chalk and cheese — Things, or people, that are like chalk and cheese are very different and have nothing in common … The small dictionary of idiomes
chalk and cheese — Things, or people, that are like chalk and cheese are very different and have nothing in common. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Two people who are like chalk and cheese are completely different from each other. I m surprised they… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
as different as chalk and cheese — as different as (or like) chalk and cheese Brit. fundamentally different or incompatible … Useful english dictionary
be like chalk and cheese — be (like) chalk and cheese British & Australian, British & Australian if two people are like chalk and cheese, they are completely different from each other. I don t have anything in common with my brother. We re like chalk and cheese … New idioms dictionary
be chalk and cheese — be (like) chalk and cheese British & Australian, British & Australian if two people are like chalk and cheese, they are completely different from each other. I don t have anything in common with my brother. We re like chalk and cheese … New idioms dictionary
as chalk and cheese — as like (or as different) as chalk and cheese Completely unalike • • • Main Entry: ↑chalk … Useful english dictionary
chalk — chalk1 [tʃo:k US tʃo:k] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: cealc, from Latin calx LIME12 , from Greek chalix small stone ] 1.) soft white or grey rock formed a long time ago from the shells of small sea animals = ↑limestone ▪ chalk cliffs 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
chalk — [[t]tʃɔ͟ːk[/t]] chalks, chalking, chalked 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N n Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with. ...the highest chalk cliffs in Britain... Her skin was chalk white and dry looking. 2) … English dictionary
chalk — /tʃɔk / (say chawk) noun 1. Geology a soft, white, pure limestone consisting of calcareous fossilised skeletal fragments of microscopic algae. 2. a prepared piece of chalk or chalklike substance, especially calcium sulphate, for marking. 3. a… …
chalk — n. & v. n. 1 a white soft earthy limestone (calcium carbonate) formed from the skeletal remains of sea creatures. 2 a a similar substance (calcium sulphate), sometimes coloured, used for writing or drawing. b a piece of this (a box of chalks). 3… … Useful english dictionary
