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1. Значение идиомы round-eyed[round-eyed] or [wide-eyed] also [large-eyed] {adj.} Very muchsurprised; astonished; awed. The people were round-eyed when theylearned what the computer could do. The children were wide-eyed atthe sight of the Christmas tree and didn’t make a sound....
2. Значение идиомы misty-eyed[misty-eyed] or [dewey-eyed] {adj. phr.} 1. Having eyes damp withtears; emotional. The teacher was misty-eyed when the school gaveher a retirement gift. 2. Of the kind who cries easily; sentimental. The movie appealed to dewey-eyed girls....
3. Значение идиомы clear-eyed[clear-eyed] {adj.} Understanding problems or events clearly; being able to tell very well the results of a way of acting. Tom is very clear-eyed. He knows he doesn’t have much chance of winning the race, but he will try his best. He is a clear-eyed and independent commentator on the news....
4. Перевод слова examExam — экзамен Перевод слова To sweat out an exam — выдержать экзамен exam table — стол для осмотра больного fudge on an exam — смошенничать на экзамене Did you pass the Exam? Вы сдали экзамен? The Exam was a pushover. Экзамен был простеньким. She got an A on the Exam. Она получила высший балл ... Читать далее...
5. Johnny missed his final exam due to the fluJohnny missed his final exam due to the flu, but he’d done so well during the year that the teacher suggests to the principal they give him an oral exam to make up for the test he’d missed. The principal agrees so they called Johnny into the office and explain about the oral test. First ... Читать далее...
6. Life Science Final ExamThe not necessarily well-prepared student sat in his life science classroom staring at a question on the final exam paper. The question directed: «Give four advantages of breast milk.» What to write? He sighed, and began to scribble whatever came into his head, hoping for the best: 1. No need to boil. 2. Cats can’t ... Читать далее...
7. Waiting For Exam ResultsJoel: Did it come? Susanne: No, it’s not in today’s mail. Why do I bother, anyway? I know it’s a Foregone conclusion. I’ve Failed. Joel: That’s Bull! I know you Passed. You’re just On tenterhooks waiting around for the results to arrive and you’re Psyching yourself out. Susanne: No, I’m not. Joel: Don’t you remember ... Читать далее...
8. Two law partners leave their office and go to lunchTwo law partners leave their office and go to lunch. In the middle of lunch the junior partner slaps his forehead. «Damn,» he says. «I forgot to lock the office safe before we left.» His partner replies » What are you worried about? We’re both here.»...
9. Taking the final examTwo college basketball players were taking an important final exam. If they failed, they would be on academic probation and not allowed to play in the big game the following week. The exam was fill-in-the-blank. The last question read, «Old MacDonald had a ________.» Bubba was stumped. He had no idea what to answer. But ... Читать далее...
10. At the exam short story — На экзаменеFibby and Elivie were the best friends and it seemed that nothing could overshadow their relations. Who could imagine that they would become enemies for the rest of their life? It was lovely winter day when Fibby and Elivie came to pass their exam. It was the day when everything went into pieces in their ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы see better days[see better days] {v. phr.} 1. To enjoy a better or happier life. Mr. Smith is poor now, but he will see better days. 2. To becomeold, damaged, or useless. Used in the perfect tense. Mv blue coatis ten years old. It has seen better days. Our car wasn’t old, butit had seen better days....
12. Значение идиомы one of these days[one of these days] or [some of these days] {adv. phr.} Someday;sometime soon. One of these days Herbert will be famous. I’mgoing to do that sewing some of these days....
13. 51 DAYS51 DAYS A bartender is sitting behind the bar on a typical day, when the door bursts open and in come four exuberant blondes. They come up to th bar, order five bottles of champagne and ten glasses, take their order over and sit down at a large table. The corks are popped, the glasses ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы dog days[dog days] {n. phr.} The hottest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. «The dog days are upon us,» John said. «It’s time to go swimming in the lake.»...
15. Twelve days MicrosoftTwelve days of Microsoft On the 1st day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Windows 95 for my PC On the 2nd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 2 GPFs, and Windows 95 for my PC On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 3 ports ... Читать далее...
16. Passing an examThree patients in a mental institution prepare for an examination given by the head psychiatrist. If the patients pass the exam, they will be free to leave the hospital. However, if they fail, the institution will detain them for five years. The doctor takes the three patients to the top of a diving board looking ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы days are numbered[days are numbered] does not have long to live or stay. The days of the old school building are numbered. When a man becomes ninety years old, his days are numbered....
18. Значение идиомы for days on end[for days on end] {adv. phr.} For a long time; for many days. The American tourists tried to get used to Scottish pronunciation fordays on end, but still couldn’t understand what the Scots weresaying....
19. Значение идиомы eye[eye] See: APPLE OF ONE’S EYE, BAT AN EYE or BAT AN EYELASH, BELIEVE ONE’S EYES, CATCH ONE’S EYE, CLEAR-EYED, CLOSE ONE’S EYES orSHUT ONE’S EYES, EYES OPEN, EYE OUT, EYE TO, FEAST ONE’S EYES ON, FOUR-EYES, GET THE EYE, GIVE THE EYE, GREEN-EYED MONSTER, HALF AN EYE, HAVE AN EYE ON, HAVE EYES ONLY ... Читать далее...
20. 12 days of ChristmasDecember 14, 1998 Dearest Dave, I went to the door today, and the postman delivered a partridge in a pear tree. This was a delightful gift! I couldn’t have been more surprised or pleased darling! With truly the deepest love, Agnes December 15, 1998 Dearest Dave, Today the postman brought me yet another of your ... Читать далее...
21. Sports entrance examUNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM SEC FOOTBALL PLAYER VERSION (Time Limit: 3 Weeks) 1. What language is spoken in France? 2. Give a dissertation on the ancient Babylonian Empire with particular reference to architecture, literature, law and social conditions -OR- Give the first name of Pierre Trudeau. 3. Would you ask William Shakespeare to: (a) build a ... Читать далее...
22. 12 Days of Windows 95On the 1st day of Christmas, my true love gave to me. . . Windows 95 for my PC On the 2nd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me. . . 2 GPFs and Windows 95 for my PC On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me. . . ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы heavenly days![heavenly days!] {interj.}, {informal} Exclamation of amazement anddisbelief with negative coloring. Heavenly days! Look whathappened! The dog did it again on the Persian carpet! Compare: GOODGRIEF!...
24. Перевод идиомы one of these days, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: one of these days Перевод: как-нибудь в будущем; в один из ближайших дней Пример: One of these days I am going to talk to my supervisor about moving to another department. Я собираюсь как-нибудь поговорить со своим менеджером о переводе в другое отделение....
25. This guy walks into a psychiatrist’s office with aThis guy walks into a psychiatrist’s office with a concerned look on his face. «Doc,» he says, «I’m worried. It’s that dream. I’m having it again.» «What dream?» asked the shrink, not really paying attention. «You know,» says the man, «the one where I’m into sadism and bestiality and necrophilia. Should I be worried or ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод идиомы dog days, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: dog days Перевод: самые жарки дни лета (обычно с начала июля по начало сентября) Пример: We like to watch baseball during the dog days of summer. В самые жаркие дни лета нам нравится смотреть бейсбол....
27. Перевод идиомы (someone’s or something’s) days are numbered, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: (someone’s or something’s) days are numbered Перевод: дни (чего-то или кого-то) сочтены Пример: Our local cinema is struggling to survive, but it seems clear that its days are numbered. Наш местный кинотеатр делает все, чтобы не закрыться, но всем ясно, что его дни сочтены....
28. Перевод идиомы good old days, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: good old days Перевод: прежние времена, которые были лучше, чем настоящие Пример: In the good old days people could buy a house easier than today. В былые времена дом можно было купить проще, чем сегодня....
29. A young minister, in the first days of his first parishA young minister, in the first days of his first parish, was obliged to call upon the widow of an eccentric man who had just died. Standing before the open casket and consoling the widow, he said, «I know this must be a very hard blow, Mrs. Vernon. But we must remember that what we ... Читать далее...
30. Three year old miracle girl found alive after 11 days in Siberian taiga — thanks to her puppyHer dog saved her by caring for Karina for nine days then returning home and guiding rescuers to her. Details are emerging today of the heroic rescue of the girl in the remote Sakha Republic, thanks to her loyal and loving dog. Karina Chikitova was huddled in tall grass after wandering away from home, apparently ... Читать далее...
31. Back in the good ole days in TexasBack in the good ole days in Texas, when stage coaches and the like were popular, there were three people in a stage coach one day: a true red blooded born and raised Texas gentleman, a tenderfoot city slicker from back East, and a beautiful and well endowed Texas lady. The city slicker kept eyeing ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы salad days[salad days] {n. phr.}, {informal} The period of one’s youth; aperiod of inexperience. He was silly and immature during his saladdays in high school....
33. Значение идиомы in days[in days] or [weeks] or [years to come] {adv. phr.} In the future. In the years to come I will be thinking of my father’s advice aboutlife....
34. A man took his Rottweiler to the vetA man took his Rottweiler to the vet and said «My dog’s cross — eyed, is there anything you can do for him?» «Well,» said the vet, «lets have a look at him.» So he picks the dog up and has a good look at its eyes. «Hmm,» says the vet, «I’m going to have ... Читать далее...
35. Revised Christmas daysEffective immediately, the following economizing measures are being implemented in the «Twelve Days of Christmas» subsidiary: 1) The partridge will be retained, but the pear tree, which never produced the cash crop forecasted, will be replaced by a plastic hanging plant, providing considerable savings in maintenance 2) Two turtle doves represent a redundancy that is ... Читать далее...
36. The Twelve Politically-Correct Days of ChristmasHe Twelve Politically-Correct Days of Christmas On the 12th day of the Eurocentrically imposed midwinter festival, my acquaintance-rape survivor gave to me, TWELVE males reclaiming their inner warrior through ritual drumming, ELEVEN pipers piping (plus the 18-member pit orchestra made up of members in good standing of the Musicians Equity Union as called for in ... Читать далее...
37. Exams: my negative experience — Экзамены: мой отрицательный опытIt`s been more that 2 years since I had my final exams, but the memories of them are disturbingly fresh. Though I was top of the class I can`t say that I didn`t have any problems with my finals. So I`d like to tell you mostly about my negative experience. My worst exam nightmare was ... Читать далее...
38. A glass of waterTell someone you can pin a glass of water to the wall — a real glass, not a paper cup, using an ordinary straight pin. Naturally they won’t believe, so you set out to prove it. Get a glass of water and a pin. Hold the glass up to the wall and start to pin ... Читать далее...
39. Twelve days fast foodTwelve days of fast food On the first day of Christmas, my drive through gave to me: a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. On the second day of Christmas, my drive through gave to me: Two Happy Meals, and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. On the third day of Christmas, my drive through gave ... Читать далее...
40. Kick-ass sermonA 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, ... Читать далее...