Crime is right down your alley — Раскрытие преступлений - это как раз по твоей части
She's a jolly attractive girl - artistic, too, just down your alley — Она очень привлекательная девушка, к тому же артистична, как раз в твоем вкусе
Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» . Глазунов С.А. . 2003.
up someone's alley — (also down someone s alley) chiefly US informal : suited to someone s tastes or abilities A job like that would be right up my alley! [=a job like that would suit me very well] I love books, so volunteering at the library is right up my alley.… … Useful english dictionary
alley — alley1 [al′ē] n. pl. alleys [ME aly < OFr alee < aler (Fr aller), to go < ML alare, contr. < L ambulare, to walk: see AMBLE] 1. a lane in a garden or park, bordered by trees or shrubs 2. a narrow street or walk, specif., a lane behind … English World dictionary
alley — al|ley [ˈæli] n also alleyway [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: alee, from aler to go , from Latin ambulare; AMBLE] 1.) a narrow street between or behind buildings, not usually used by cars ▪ The alley led to the railway bridge. ▪ She found … Dictionary of contemporary English
alley — noun (C) 1 a narrow street between or behind buildings 2 right up/down sb s alley AmE very suitable for someone: The job sounds right up your alley. see also: blind alley, bowling alley … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
down — 1 /daUn/ adverb 1 from above towards a lower place or position: David bent down to tie his shoelace. | The sun beat down on their heads all day long. 2 at a lower place or position than usual: You can t cross here, the bridge is down. 3 at or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
chase down — ˌchase ˈdown [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they chase down he/she/it chases down present participle chasing down past tense … Useful english dictionary
Tin Pan Alley — is the name given to the collection of New York City centered music publishers and songwriters who dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th century and early 20th century.The start of Tin Pan Alley is usually dated to… … Wikipedia
Bubblegum Alley — is a local tourist landmark in downtown San Luis Obispo, California known for its accumulation of used bubble gum on the walls of an alley.cite web |url= http://www.locallinks.com/bubblegum alley.htm |title= Local Links BubbleGum Alley… … Wikipedia
Nightmare Alley (film) — Nightmare Alley Theatrical release poster Directed by Edmund Goulding Produced by … Wikipedia
punch someone out — tv. to knock someone out. (See also punch someone’s lights out.) □ He threatened to punch me out. CD The thug punched out the cop and ran down an alley … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
al·ley — /ˈæli/ noun, pl leys [count] : a narrow street or passage between buildings a dark alley see also ↑blind alley, ↑bowling alley up someone s alley (also down someone s alley) c … Useful english dictionary
