A group of cowboys were branding some cattle

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1. Перевод слова cattleCattle — крупный рогатый скот Перевод слова Cattle breeding — скотоводство dairy cattle — молочный скот herd of cattle — стадо коров Male Cattle are bulls. Мужские особи крупного рогатого скота — это быки. The Cattle are all roped in now. Теперь весь скот огражден веревками. The Cattle have to be rounded up and counted. ... Читать далее...
2. Three cowboys are sitting around a campfireThree cowboys are sitting around a campfire, out on the lonesome prairie, each with the bravado for which cowboys are famous. A night of tall tales begins. The first says, «I must be the meanest, toughest cowboy there is. Why, just the other day, a bull got loose in the corral and gored six men ... Читать далее...
3. Eating a Home-Cooked MealLouise: What’s the matter with you? Gil: I just got off the phone with my mom and she says they’re planning a welcome-home party for me next week – at a restaurant! Louise: What’s wrong with that? Gil: After Living abroad for a year, I was really looking forward to a Home-cooked meal. Louise: Why ... Читать далее...
4. New home for US Maasai cattleFour years after a group of Kenyan Maasai herders touched the hearts of Americans by donating 14 head of prized cattle to the US to help ease the pain of the 11 September attacks, a new home has been found for the unusual gift. At a special ceremony of thanks, US ambassador Michael Ranneberger was ... Читать далее...
5. A group of chess enthusiasts had checked into a hotelA group of chess enthusiasts had checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked them to disperse. «But why?», they asked, as they moved off. «Because,» he said, «I can’t stand chess nuts boasting in ... Читать далее...
6. Gauging the Doneness of MeatChris: How do you like your Steak? Ruth: Well done. I don’t like any pink showing and I don’t mind if it’s a little Charred. Chris: I’ll cook it the way you want it, but it’ll be dry and Tough. Ruth: Yes, but a longer Cooking time kills Foodborne illnesses. I don’t want to eat ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова groupGroup — группа, группировать Перевод слова A group of people — группа людей study group — учебная группа bronze group — скульптурная группа в бронзе Different flowers can be Grouped together to make a colourful display. Различные цветы могут быть собраны вместе, чтобы придать красочный вид. Spectators Grouped in twos. Зрители встали парами. The Group ... Читать далее...
8. Cowboy Joe was telling his fellow cowboys back on the ranchCowboy Joe was telling his fellow cowboys back on the ranch about his first visit to a big-city church. «When I got there, they had me park my old truck in the corral,» Joe began. «You mean the parking lot,» interrupted Charlie, a more worldly fellow. «I walked up the trail to the door,» Joe ... Читать далее...
9. Bush as a post turtleWhile suturing a laceration on the hand of a 90 year old man (he got his hand caught in a gate while working his cattle)a doctor and the old man were discussing Bush’s health care reform ideas. The old man said «Well, ya know, old Bush is a post turtle». So, not knowing what he ... Читать далее...
10. Get some of thisTwo cowboys are out rounding up cattle when all of a sudden a heifer takes off and goes wild, the heifer runs into a fence and get’s her head stuck. The two cowboys get over to the fence and the one says to the other: «This is too good to pass up,» gets off his ... Читать далее...
11. Describing Position and Location Within a GroupSelena: Don’t look now, but a big group of mothers are coming to this house To give you a piece of their mind. Justin: What?! I meant it as a joke. I Didn’t mean anything by it. Selena: You’ll have to tell that to Sally. She’s At the head of the group and she’s Flanked ... Читать далее...
12. A group of Americans was touring IrelandA group of Americans was touring Ireland. One of the women in the group was a real curmudgeon, constantly complaining. The bus seats are uncomfortable. The food is terrible. It’s too hot. It’s too cold. The accommodations are awful. The group arrived at the site of the famous Blarney Stone. «Good luck will be followin’ ... Читать далее...
13. There was this little boy who went in the whore houseThere was this little boy who went in the whore house with a dead frog on a leash. He went to the counter and asked the pimp for a whore with aids, the man knew he was young but the boy said «please mister, just give me a whore with aids, i have money thats ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова screwScrew — шуруп, винт, гайка; завинчивать Перевод слова To screw on the cap — навинчивать крышку to ease off screw — ослаблять винт adjustable screw-wrench — раздвижной гаечный ключ The lid Screws onto the jar. Эта крышка навинчивается на банку. Screw the lid on clockwise. Закрутите крышку по часовой стрелке. Try and undo the Screw ... Читать далее...
15. Missing the Tour Group BusKelly: Where is everybody? Man: Excuse me? Were you talking to me? Kelly: Oh, no. I was just Talking to myself. Our Tour group was supposed To rendezvous here at five o’clock for our Return trip to the hotel. But there’s No trace of the bus and I don’t see any other people from my ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы cook one’s goose[cook one’s goose] {v. phr.}, {slang} To ruin someone hopelessly; destroy one’s future expectations or good name. The bank treasurer cooked his own goose when he stole the bank’s funds. She cooked John’s goose by reporting what she knew to the police. The dishonest official knew his goose was cooked when the newspapers printed the ... Читать далее...
17. A man was driving through West VirginiaA man was driving through West Virginia looking for a place to move to. He saw 2 men sitting on a porch and said, «I’m moving here from the city, what do you guys do around here?» The men answered, «Go hunt’n, kill things, ‘n screw». He then asked, «What do you hunt and kill?» ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова sheepSheep — овца, баран Перевод слова Sheep farm — овцеферма to tend a flock of sheep — пасти стадо овец a sheep among wolves — овечка среди волков A young Sheep is a lamb. Детеныш овцы — ягненок. Sheep are tended by a shepherd. Овец пасет пастух. The meat of the Sheep is mutton. Мясо ... Читать далее...
19. A family was having dinner on Mother’s DayA family was having dinner on Mother’s Day. For some reason the mother was unusually quiet. Finally the husband asked what was wrong. «Nothing,» said the woman. Not buying it, he asked again. «Seriously, what’s wrong?» «Do you really want to know? Well, I’ll tell you. I have cooked and cleaned and fed the kids ... Читать далее...
20. A group of third, fourth and fifth gradersA group of third, fourth and fifth graders accompanied by two female teachers went on a field trip to the local race track to learn about thoroughbred horses and the supporting industry. During the tour some of the children wanted to go to the toilet so it was decided that the girls would go with ... Читать далее...
21. A young boy on his way home from school must pass by a groupA young boy on his way home from school must pass by a group of hookers. Everyday as he passes them, the hookers wave at him with their pinkies and say «Hi there little boy!!» One day the boy stops and asks one of the hookers why they always wave at him with their pinkies. ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы tie in knots[tie in knots] {v. phr.} To make very nervous or worried. The thought of having her tooth pulled tied Joan in knots. Thelittle boy’s experience with the kidnapper tied him in knots and itwas hard for him to sleep well for a long time....
23. Once in a medieval times, there was a King who was getting sort ofOnce in a medieval times, there was a King who was getting sort of bored after dinner one night. He decided to hold a contest of who at the court had the mightiest «weapon». The first knight stood up and proclaimed that he had the mightiest weapon…he pulled down his pants and tied a 5 ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы pressure group[pressure group] {n. phr.} An organization whose goal it is tocreate changes by lobbying for the benefit of its own members. Certain unscrupulous pressure groups stop at nothing to achieve theirselfish aims....
25. A teacher was working with a group of underprivileged childrenA teacher was working with a group of underprivileged children, trying to broaden their horizons through sensory exploration. With their eyes closed, they would feel objects from pumice stones to pine cones and smell aromatic herbs and exotic fruits. Then one day, the teacher brought in a great variety of lifesavers, more flavors than you ... Читать далее...
26. Two confirmed bachelors sat talkingTwo confirmed bachelors sat talking. Their conversation drifted from politics to cooking. «I got a cookbook once,» said the first, «but I could never do anything with it.» «Too much fancy cooking in it, eh?» asked the second. «You said it. Every one of the recipes began the same way — ‘Take a clean dish ... Читать далее...
27. A blonde decided that she was tired of her empty lifeA blonde decided that she was tired of her empty life. She cut her hair and dyed it brown, and set off for a drive. She wanted to do random acts of kindness to see if it would change her life. While driving through the countryside, she came across a farmer who was trying to ... Читать далее...
28. Making Food from ScratchAnn: I’m so excited to have the entire family coming for a visit. For our first family dinner next Friday, I’m making everything From scratch. I’m Pulling out all the stops. Walt: But have you ever made anything from scratch? Ann: Sure I have, plenty of times. Walt: If you say so, but our Pantry ... Читать далее...
29. The Wolf in Sheep’s ClothingA Wolf found great difficulty in getting at the sheep owing to the vigilance of the shepherd and his dogs. But one day it found the skin of a sheep that had been flayed and thrown aside, so it put it on over its own pelt and strolled down among the sheep. The Lamb that ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы dine out[dine out] {v. phr.} To not eat at home but to go to a restaurant. «Let’s dine out tonight, honey,» she said to her husband. «I am tired of cooking dinner every night.» See: EAT OUT....
31. Значение идиомы have a screw loose[have a screw loose] {v. phr,}, {slang} To act in a strange way; tobe foolish. Now I know he has a screw loose — he stole a police carthis time. He was a smart man but had a screw loose and peoplethought him odd....
32. Driving home very drunkIt seems a gentleman had too much alcohol at a party, was heading home, and was pulled over by a state trooper. Upon being tested, the fellow couldn’t walk a straight line any more than he could drive one, so the trooper wrote out a ticket and had just given it to the driver before ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы at large[at large] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not kept within walls, fences, or boundaries; free. The killer remained at large for weeks. Compare: AT LIBERTY. Cattle and sheep roamed at large on the big ranch. 2. In a broad, general way; at length; fully. The superintendent talked at large for an hour about his hopes ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод слова cookCook — готовить, стряпать; повар Перевод слова To keep a cook — иметь повара to cook meat — готовить мясо to cook accounts — подделать счета My husband doesn’t Cook. Мой муж не готовит. I promised I’d Cook for them. Я обещал, что буду готовить для них. I’m a hopeless Cook. Я безнадежный кулинар....
35. I think I try a nicer approachEvery night, after dinner, a man took off for the local tavern. He spent the whole evening there, and arrived home very drunk around midnight each night. He always had trouble getting his key into the keyhole and getting the door opened. His wife, waiting up for him, would go to the door and let ... Читать далее...
36. Asking for a First DateNatalie: Hello. Sergio: Hi, Could I speak to Natalie? Natalie: This is she. Sergio: Oh hi, this is Sergio. How are you? Natalie: Good. How about you? Sergio: I’m great. Uh, well, the reason I’m calling is I was wondering if you’d like To go out sometime? Natalie: You mean on a Date? Sergio: Yeah, ... Читать далее...
37. 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...
38. Перевод идиомы cook one’s goose, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: cook one’s goose Идиома: cook one’s goose разг. Перевод: погубить кого-либо; потерять шансы на что-либо Пример: The girl cooked her goose and has no chance of getting the new job. Девушка сама себя погубила и потеряла шанс получить новую работу....
39. Значение идиомы cook up[cook up] {v.}, {informal} To plan and put together; make up; invent. The boys cooked up an excuse to explain their absence from school....
40. Some time ago Mr. Clinton was hosting a state dinnerSome time ago Mr. Clinton was hosting a state dinner when at the last minute his regular cook took ill and they had to get a replacement at short notice. The fellow arrived and turned out to be a very grubby looking man named Jon. The President voiced his concerns to his chief of staff ... Читать далее...