literally — adv. 1) буквально, дословно 2) точно; без преувеличений; в соот-ветствии с фактами 3) без преувеличения; буквально… (Англо-русский словарь Мюллера)
Literally — Lit"er al ly, adv. 1. Accordig to the primary ad atural import of words; ot figuratively; as, a ma ad his wife ca ot be literally oe flesh. [1913 Webster] 2. With close adherece to words; word by word. [1913 Webster] So wild… (The Collaborative International Dictionary of English)
literally — 1> буквально, дословно _Ex: to traslate literally переводить буквально _Ex: to iterpret a remark literally понимать (толковать) замечание в буквальном смысле 2> точно; без преувеличений; в соответствии с фактами 3> _эмоц-усил. без… (Новый большой англо-русский словарь)
literally — adverb Date: 1533 1. i a literal sese or maer ; actually 2. i effect ; virtually Usage: Sice some people take sese 2 to be the opposite of sese 1, it has bee frequetly criticized as a misuse. Istead, the use is pure hyperbole… (New Collegiate Dictionary)
at face value — {prep. phr.} What one can actually hear, read, or see; literally. /John is so honest that you can take his words at face value./ /This store's advertisements are honest; take them at face value./… (Словарь американских идиом)
China syndrome — {.}, {iformal} From the title of the movie with Jae Foda ad Jack Lemmo. The possibility that a idustrial uclear reactor might explode, literally affectig the other side of the plaet (as if by eatig a hole through the earth all the…
hoist with one's own petard — {adj. phr.} Caught in your own trap or trick. /Jack carried office gossip to the boss until he was hoisted by his own petard./ (From Shakespeare; literally, blown up with one's own bomb.)…