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1. A carpet-layer had just finished installing carpet for a lady A carpet-layer had just finished installing carpet for a lady. He stepped out for a smoke, only to realize he’d lost his cigarettes. In the middle of the room, under the carpet, was a bump. “No sense pulling up the entire floor for one pack of smokes,” he said to himself. He proceeded to get […]...
2. Перевод слова carpet Carpet – ковер Перевод слова Carpet of flowers – ковер цветов to beat a carpet – выбивать, выколачивать ковер to lay a carpet – постелить ковер We bought a new Carpet for the bedroom. Мы купили новый ковер для спальни. The ground was covered by a Carpet of leaves. Земля была покрыта ковром из листьев. […]...
3. Значение идиомы roll out the red carpet [roll out the red carpet] {v. phr.} 1. To welcome an importantguest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on. They rolledout the red carpet for the Queen when she arrived in Australia. 2. Togreet a person with great respect and honor; give a hearty welcome. Margaret’s family rolled out the red […]...
4. Значение идиомы magic carpet [magic carpet] {n.} 1. A rug said to be able to transport a personthrough the air to any place he wishes. The caliph of Baghdad flewon his magic carpet to Arabia. 2. Any form of transportation that iscomfortable and easy enough to seem magical. Flying the Concordfrom Dallas to London seemed like boarding the magic […]...
5. Значение идиомы call on the carpet [call on the carpet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To call before an authority for a scolding or reprimand. The worker was called on the carpet by the boss for sleeping on the job. The principal called Tom on the carpet and warned him to stop coming to school late....
6. Значение идиомы under the hammer [under the hammer] {adv. phr.} Up for sale at auction. TheBrights auctioned off the entire contents of their home. Mrs. Brightcried when her pewter collection went under the hammer. Thepicture I wanted to bid on came under the hammer soon after Iarrived....
7. Перевод сленгового выражения roll out the red carpet, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: roll out the red carpet Перевод: очень хорошо встречать и относиться к гостю, посетителю; встретить, приветствовать кого-либо самым лучшим образом Пример: The city rolled out the red carpet for the visiting royalty. Город очень хорошо обращался с членами королевской семьи, которые приехали с визитом....
8. A door-to-door vacuum salesman goes A door-to-door vacuum salesman goes to the first house in his new territory. He knocks, a real mean and tough looking lady opens the door, and before she has a chance to say anything, he runs inside and dumps cow patties all over the carpet. He says, “Lady, if this vacuum cleaner don’t do wonders […]...
9. Значение идиомы over the hump [over the hump] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Past the most difficultpart; past the crisis; out of danger. Mary was failing math, butshe is over the hump now. John was very sick after his accident, hut he’s over the hump. When Mr. Smith was out of work it lookedas if his family would have to go on […]...
10. Перевод идиомы sweep something under the rug / carpet, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: sweep something under the rug / carpet Перевод: пытаться скрыть что-либо (постыдное), держать в тайне, пытаться избежать огласки; “замести под ковер” Пример: The couple always sweep their problems under the rug and never want to discuss them. Эта пара всегда скрывает свои проблемы, и никогда не хочет обсуждать их....
11. The Cop Quiz By -=ShoEboX=- (This article originally appeared in Putsch Electronic Magazine.) Are you ready to be pulled over? Are you prepared to hand over your license and registration in the middle of the night to a prejudiced pig who doesn’t like you or your Dead Kennedys bumper sticker? Take this simple quiz and find out! Listed […]...
12. Перевод слова hammer Hammer – молоток, молот; вбивать, забивать Перевод слова Hammer and sickle – серп и молот pneumatic hammer – пневматический молот to hammer nails into a board – вбивать гвозди в доску He was Hammering at the door. Он барабанил в дверь. The home team was Hammered 9 – 0. Команда хозяев была разгромлена со счетом […]...
13. This young lady, a flighty young thing This young lady, a flighty young thing, got a job cleaning the bank windows in the evening after the bank closed for business. Anyway, she was up this ladder, cleaning good and proper and as she was in the habit of wearing no knickers, every young man who would come along would stop and stare […]...
14. Значение идиомы hammer at [hammer at] or [hammer away at] {v.} 1. To work steadily at; keepat. That lesson is not easy, but hammer away at it and you will getit right. 2. To talk about again and again; emphasize. The speakerhammered at his opponent’s ideas....
15. A horny young man went to a brothel A horny young man went to a brothel… The lady at the counter asked him what his choice would be. The man wanted to know what was available. Madam, “On the first floor, we have the ex-models… they are all slinky and sexy… On the second floor, we have our ex-actresses…they are all buxom and […]...
16. Card games A cleaning woman was applying for a new position. When asked why had she left her previous employment, she replied, “Yes, sir, they paid good wages, but it was the most ridiculous place I ever worked. Last night they played a game called Bridge and a lot of folks were there. As I was about […]...
17. Значение идиомы go at it hammer and tongs [go at it hammer and tongs] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To attack orfight with great strength or energy; have a bad argument. Billslapped George’s face and now they’re going at it hammer and tongs inback of the house. Helen and Mary have been arguing all day, andnow they are going at it hammer and tongs […]...
18. Перевод слова pack Pack – пакет, упаковка, упаковывать, заполнять Перевод слова Jumbo pack – огромный пакет king-size pack – упаковка большего размера pack of jackals – стая шакалов I’ll go home and Pack. Я пойду домой и уложу вещи. Fans Packed the stadium. Фанаты заполнили стадион. I hid my money in my Pack. Я спрятал деньги в своем […]...
19. One day a housewife was going about the usual business One day a housewife was going about the usual business of cleaning the house, when she suddenly felt intensely horny. Unfortunately, her husband was still at work, so she resorted to stripping off all her clothes and started to masturbate. She got very excited, rubbing herself and moaning, and when her husband walked in, she […]...
20. It seems that Abe and Morey, two salesmen for an advertising agency It seems that Abe and Morey, two salesmen for an advertising agency, were traveling together through the midwest, when they were caught between towns during a driving snow storm. The further they went, the worse conditions got, and they finally slid off into a ditch. Fortunately there was a house quite nearby. They waded through […]...
21. A little boy and his dad are standing in line A little boy and his dad are standing in line at the grocery store behind a big fat lady. The little boy says, “hey dad, look how fat that lady is!” “Shhhh, quiet son, she’ll hear you.” “But dad, look how big and fat that lady is!” “Shhhhhh, don’t say that son, it’s not nice!” […]...
22. Ireland monument to Choctaw Nation finished Got word from a reader today that a sculpture made in honor of a donation from the Choctaw Nation to the people of Ireland in 1847 has been finished and is now on display in Bailic Park in Middleton, a small town of 12,000 not far from Ireland’s southern coast in County Cork. The backstory […]...
23. The new hooker had just finished her first trick The new hooker had just finished her first trick. When she came back down to the street, the seasoned veterans all gathered around to hear the details. She said, “Well, he was a big, muscular and handsome marine.” “Well? What did he want to do?” they all asked. She said, “I told him that a […]...
24. The duffer muffed his tee shot into the woods The duffer muffed his tee shot into the woods, then hit into a few trees, then proceeded to hit across the fairway into another woods. Finally, after banging away several more times, he proceeded to hit into a sand trap. All the while, he’d noticed that the club professional had been watching. “What club should […]...
25. Перевод слова entire Entire – полный, целый Перевод слова The entire country – вся страна the entire world – целый мир, весь свет entire contract – неделимый договор Have you drunk the Entire bottle? Вы выпили всю бутылку? He willed his Entire estate to her. Он завещал ей все свое состояние. The war affected an Entire generation of […]...
26. A boy finished cutting the lawn of a priest A boy finished cutting the lawn of a priest…the grass was very thick and long, and it took the boy about 4 hours to cut. He approached the Father for payment and the priest paid him $1.00. The boy said “Thank you, virgin Father!” The priest replied, “What did you say?” The boy repeated, “Thank […]...
27. You can come out now Jon was looking for a little “action”. He picked up a sweet young thang at the bar and took her back to his hotel room. Little did he know she was damn near a nymphomaniac. After six times she was screaming for more. After the *eighth* time Jon told her that he needed to slip […]...
28. Safe to appear Don was looking for a little “action.” He picked up a sweet young thang at the bar and took her back to his hotel room. Little did he know she was damn near a nymphomaniac. After six times, she was screaming for more. After the *eighth* time, Don told her that he needed to slip […]...
29. Значение идиомы once-over [once-over] {n.}, {slang} 1. A quick look; a swift examination ofsomeone or something. – Usually used with “give” or “get”. The newboy got the once-over from the rest of the class when he came in. Bob gave his paper the once-over before handing it in. 2. or[once-over-lightly] A quick or careless job, especially of cleaning […]...
30. Two retired ladies were on the beach in Miami Two retired ladies were on the beach in Miami. They were discussing the fact that if they go for a swim, someone might steal their cigarettes, but if they take the cigarettes with them, they will get soaked. Then they notice a gorgeous girl walking out of the ocean. She reaches into the top of […]...
31. Darling, she whispered after they had finished making love “Darling,” she whispered after they had finished making love, “Will you still make love like that to me after we’re married?” He considered this for a moment, and then replied, “I think so. I’ve always been especially fond of married women.”...
32. Spring Cleaning Spring cleaning is supposed to take place before summer, not after it. But, as usual, I Procrastinated and now I have to finally Get rid of all the Junk I’ve accumulated over the year. But now There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it-the cleaning must be done! I start in my bedroom. I […]...
33. Значение идиомы pull one’s leg [pull one’s leg] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get someone to accept aridiculous story as true; fool someone with a humorous account ofsomething; trick. For a moment, I actually believed that his wifehad royal blood. Then I realized he was pulling my leg. Westerncowboys loved to pull a stranger’s leg. Compare: STRING ALONG. -[leg-pulling] {n.} Strangers […]...
34. Pack your bags honey! This guy runs home and bursts in yelling, “Pack your bags honey, I just won the lottery!” She says, “Oh wonderful! Should I pack for the beach or the mountains?” He replies, “I don’t care…Just get the f**k out!”...
35. Kick-ass sermon A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done. The monsignor replied, ” When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, […]...
36. Steve, Bob and Jeff are working on a very high scaffolding Steve, Bob and Jeff are working on a very high scaffolding. Suddenly, Steve falls off. He is killed instantaneously. After the ambulance leaves with Steve’s body, Bob and Jeff realize they’ll have to inform his wife. Bob says he’s good at this sort of sensitive stuff, so he volunteers to do the job. After two […]...
37. Installing Windows and Doors Vern: I really think we’ve Bitten off more than we can chew. I like Do-it-yourself projects, but Installing a new window and a new door isn’t as easy as it looks. Genevive: What we don’t know, we’ll Learn as we go. Okay, we’ve removed the old window. This new Double-paned one is going to be […]...
38. Making bets A little old lady goes into the Chase Manhattan Bank, and says she wants to open a savings account. The accounts person asks her how much she would like to deposit to open the account and the little old lady says, “Three million dollars.” The accounts person is startled, and says, “In what form?” and […]...
39. Перевод слова filter Filter – фильтр Перевод слова Electrical wave filter – электрический фильтр filter bed – фильтрующий слой to pass smth. through a filter – пропускать что-л. через фильтр She smokes cigarettes with Filters. Она курит сигареты с фильтром. Blood is spotted on to Filter paper. Капля крови наносится на фильтровальную бумагу. He placed a red Filter […]...
40. Ozone Layer Ozone layer or ozonosphere, region of the stratosphere containing relatively high concentrations of ozone, located at altitudes of 12-30 mi (19-48 km) above the earth’s surface. Ozone in the ozone layer is formed by the action of solar ultraviolet light on oxygen. The ozone layer prevents most ultraviolet (UV) and other high-energy radiation from penetrating […]...