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1. A lost skillThis preacher was looking for a good used lawnmower one day. He found one at a yard sale that Little Johnny happened to be manning. «This mower work, son?» the preacher asked. Little Johnny said, «Sure does — just pull on the cord hard, though.» The preacher took the mower home and when he got ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова platformPlatform — платформа, помост Перевод слова To mount a platform — взобраться на платформу to adopt a platform — занять позицию party platform — платформа, программа партии platform boots — сапоги на платформе The Platform went. Трибуна обрушилась. Are these things that can be discussed on a public Platform? Можно ли обсуждать эти вопросы с ... Читать далее...
3. A fine sermonA man finally goes with his wife to church. The man was so impressed with the preacher’s sermon he stopped on the way out to shake his hand. «Preacher, I’ll tell you, that was a DAMNED fine sermon.» The preacher says «Why thank you sir, but we don’t used profanity in the house of the ... Читать далее...
4. A huge guy marries a tiny girl, and at the weddingA huge guy marries a tiny girl, and at the wedding, one of his friends says to him, «How the hell do the two of you have sex?» The big guy says, «I just sit there, naked, on a chair, she sits on top, and I bob her up and down.» His friend says, «You ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы in a circle[in a circle] or [in circles] {adv. phr.} Without any progress;without getting anywhere; uselessly. The committee debated for twohours, just talking in circles. If you don’t have a clear aim, youcan work a long time and still be going in circles. He seemed tobe working hard, but was just running around in circles....
6. A famous hypnotist was performing in a large auditoriumA famous hypnotist was performing in a large auditorium full of students one night. He began to speak in a soft and steady voice over the loud-speaker system. «Listen to the sound of my voice…», he kept repeating, «the sound of my voice… every word is a command… the sound of my voice…» Pretty soon, ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод сленгового выражения tripping, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: tripping Перевод: быть под действием галлюциногенных наркотиков, таких, как, например, ЛСД Пример: The sky looks red? Dude, are you tripping? Небо выглядит красным? Чувак, у тебя галлюцинации?...
8. Перевод слова woundWound — рана, душевная боль; ранить, причинять боль Перевод слова Wound in the arm — ранение в руку wound healing — заживление раны lover’s wounds — муки любви The Wound gushed blood. Из раны хлынула кровь. The Wound is healing slowly Рана заживает медленно. It was a Wound to my pride. Это задело мою гордость....
9. The Preacher buys a ParrotA preacher is buying a parrot. «Are you sure it doesn’t scream, yell, or swear?» asked the preacher. «Oh absolutely. It’s a religious parrot,» the storekeeper assures him. «Do you see those strings on his legs? When you pull the right one, he recites the lord’s prayer, and when you pull on the left he ... Читать далее...
10. The HatAn elderly man was quite unhappy because he had lost his favorite hat. Instead of buying a new one, he decided he would go to church and swipe one out of the vestibule. When he got there, an usher intercepted him at the door and took him to a pew where he had to sit ... Читать далее...
11. Heated passionsMike and Keith are playing golf one hot Sunday afternoon. While approaching the sixteenth hole, they notice an old golfer teeing up by himself. The two friends stop and wait for the older golfer to finish his hole. After the old man drives the ball a considerable distance down the fairway, he collapses on the ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы run around in circles[run around in circles] {v. phr.} To waste time in repetitiousmovements; be confused. There was such a crowd in the lobby that Iran around in circles trying to find my group....
13. Значение идиомы wind up[wind up] {v.} 1. To tighten the spring of a machine; to make itwork or run. Mary wound up the toy car and let it run across theroom. He doesn’t have to wind up his watch because it is run by abattery. 2. To make very excited, nervous, upset. — Usually used inthe past participle. ... Читать далее...
14. Don’t arrest the judgeA squad car driver was covering a quiet beat out in the sticks when he was amazed to find a former lieutenant on the police force covering the beat. He stopped the car and asked, «Why, Irish Mike, this wouldn’t be your new beat out here in the sticks, would it?» «That it is, «Irish ... Читать далее...
15. Mike Tyson gets out of jail and proceeds to do whatMike Tyson gets out of jail and proceeds to do what he does best… find a woman with whom he may «commiserate». After a wild night of getting it on, it’s time for the young lady to leave. As she’s getting dressed, she and Mike are having a conversation. She says, «Lotsa guys want to ... Читать далее...
16. Very dangerous mixThis was a story told to us by our chemistry master at school. A female student wished to make some potassium hydroxide solution (aqueous) and decided to throw a large lump of potassium into a bucket of water. Her professor observed what she was about to do, out of the corner of his eye and ... Читать далее...
17. A dangerous jobThis guy wakes up one morning to find a gorilla in his tree. He looks in the phone book for a gorilla removal service until he finds one. «Is it a boy or girl Gorilla?» the service guy asks. «Boy,» is the man’s response. «Oh yeah, I can do it. I’ll be right there,» says ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы talk in circles[talk in circles] {v. phr.} To waste time by saying words thatdon’t mean very much. After three hours at the negotiating table, the parties decided to call it quits because they realized that theyhad been talking in circles....
19. Перевод слова soundSound — звук, звучать; здоровый, крепкий Перевод слова The sound of voices — шум голосов the trumpets sounded — раздались звуки труб man of sound constitution — человек крепкого сложения his heart is not sound — у него плохое сердце We came back safe and Sound. Мы вернулись целыми и невредимыми. The Sound of a ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы run circles around[run circles around] also [run rings around] {v. phr.} To show thatyou can do a task much better than; do better than veryeasily. In spelling, Ruth could run circles around Barbara anyday. Frank ran rings around the other boys on the basketballteam....
21. Learning to Read MusicMike: You have a great voice. You should join our Choir. Grace: I don’t know anything about music. I can’t even Read music. Mike: It’s not that hard. I could teach you. Look, this is a Piece we’re working on right now. Grace: What’s that weird thing at the beginning? Mike: That’s the Clef. It ... Читать далее...
22. Making Ethnically or Racially Offensive RemarksMike: Did you hear what Dan said? He called me a Mick. What Decade is he living in? Patti: He’s just Ignorant. I’m sure he wasn’t trying to be Offensive. Mike: Well, I take offense. And To add insult to injury, did you hear what else he said? Patti: What? Mike: He said that he ... Читать далее...
23. Animal stutteringLittle Johnny is sitting in a biology class, and the teacher says that an interesting phenomenon of nature is that only humans stutter, no other animal in the world does this. Johnny’s hand shoots up. «Not correct, Miss!» he says. «Please explain, Johnny,» replies the teacher. «Well, Miss, the other day I was playing with ... Читать далее...
24. For all animal lovers out thereFor all animal lovers out there: How do you make a cat go ‘woof’? Soak it in petrol, and set it on fire. And… How do you make a dog go ‘miaow’? Freeze it in liquid nitrogen, and run it through a bandsaw…...
25. Slight confusionOne night a police officer named Mike was working the grave-yard shift and he drove to his house around 3 A. M. in the morning. He opened the door to the bedroom quietly and took off his clothes in the dark, and got in bed with his wife. Then she said,»Honey, can you go over ... Читать далее...
26. A game of Animal FootballThe animals were bored. Finally, the lion had an idea. «I know a really exciting game that the humans play called football. I’ve seen it on T. V.» He proceeded to describe it to the rest of the animals and they all got excited about it so they decided to play. They went out to ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы side[side] See: CHOOSE UP SIDES, FROM SIDE TO SIDE, GET UP ON THE WRONGSIDE OF THE BED, GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THEFENCE or GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL, LAUGHON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, ON ONE’S BAD SIDE, ON ONE’S GOODSIDE, ON THE ... Читать далее...
28. One day the teacher decides to play an animal gameOne day the teacher decides to play an animal game. She holds up a picture of a giraffe and asks if anyone knows what it is. No one raises his/her hand. The teacher says «See it’s long neck? What animal has a long neck?» Sally holds up her hand and asks if it is a ... Читать далее...
29. Instrument Flying guide for Animal LoversHaving detailed the concept of attitude control, there is another method which you may prefer. For reasons that will become apparent, it is recommended for those pilots whose airplanes have large, easily cleaned cabins. Known as the «Cat and Duck Method» of instrument flight, it has received much publicity and is considered to have a ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы side by side[side by side] {adv.} 1. One beside the other in a row. Alice’sdolls were lined up side by side on the window seat. Charles andJohn are neighbors; they live side by side on Elm Street. Compare:SHOULDER TO SHOULDER. 2. Close together. The two boys played sideby side all afternoon....
31. Перевод слова healHeal — вылечивать, исцелять, примирять Перевод слова The wound healed slowly — рана заживала медленно to heal dissensions — уладить разногласия to heal of illness — вылечить от болезни The wound is Healing slowly. Рана заживает медленно. Time Heals. Время лечит. How long will it take for the bullet wound to Heal over? Сколько времени ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова wireWire — провода, проволока; телеграфировать Перевод слова Elastic wire — проволочная пружина wire fence — проволочная изгородь live wire — провод под напряжением She Wired home for some money. Она телеграфировала домой, чтобы ей выслали денег. The flowers were bound together with thin Wire. Цветы были связаны тонкой проволокой. The Wire is charged with electricity. ... Читать далее...
33. Fixing an ailmentIn Ireland there is a mental institution that every year picks two of it’s most reformed patients and questions them. If they get the questions right they are free to leave. This year the two lucky patients were Patty and Mike. They were called down to the office and left there by the orderly. They ... Читать далее...
34. I’ll use my Seeing Eye DogA blind man with a seeing eye dog at his side walks into a grocery store. The man walks to the middle of the store, picks up the dog by the tail, and starts swinging the dog around in circles over his head. The store manager, who has seen all this, thinks this is quite ... Читать далее...
35. Dangerous Freeway DrivingI do a lot of driving in my job. You would think that driving several hours Each way would Get old really fast, but I have ways of making an Interminable drive seem much more exciting. I like to drive fast on the freeways. I usually Pass all of the slower cars by staying in ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод слова dangerousDangerous — опасный, рискованный Перевод слова Dangerous silence — зловещее молчание dangerous to health — опасный для здоровья dangerous weapon — грозное оружие He often drives at Dangerous speeds. Он часто ездит на огромной скорости. Delays are Dangerous. Промедления опасны. The feelings are Dangerous guides. Чувства — опасные советчики. Происхождение слова dangerous Образовано от существительного...
37. Police Work Isn’t as Dangerous as You May ThinkAfter the senseless death and tragic funerals of two young New York City policeman, cops have got to be thinking about assassination. «I want to go home to my wife and kids,» said a cop to the New York Post.» I am concerned about my safety.» On NBC’s Meet the Press,» NYC Police Commissioner William ... Читать далее...
38. Самые опасные болезни/ The Most Dangerous IllnessesНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык The Most Dangerous Illnesses Самые опасные болезни Every century has brought new illnesses and unknown infections. Whenever the cure is found for one disease, another one appears. For example, several centuries ago the smallpox was a deadly disease. Nowadays, there are enough medical supplies to fight against this ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы a little knowledge is a dangerous thing[a little knowledge is a dangerous thing] {literary} A person who knows a little about something may think he knows it all and make bad mistakes. — A proverb. John has read a book on driving a car and now he thinks he can drive. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing....
40. A PotluckMike: Thanks a lot for agreeing to help me plan the Block party. Susan: Oh, I’m happy to help. I’m surprised you didn’t ask Bree. She’s so good at planning parties. Mike: I thought about it, but I was afraid she would turn it into a Cocktail party or something. Susan: Yeah, I see what ... Читать далее...