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1. A woman visits her physician A woman visits her physician. After waiting for a while it’s finally her turn. She enters the doctors’ office and sits down. The PhD asks her: “Well, what can I do for you madam?”. The patient blushes and the PhD sees that apparently she is embarrassed so he says: “You can discuss any matter with […]...
2. Crazy people talk A doctor of psychology was doing his normal morning rounds when he entered a patient’s room. He found Patient #1 sitting on the floor, pretending to saw a piece of wood in half. Patient #2 was hanging from the ceiling, by his feet. The doctor asked patient number 1 what he was doing. The patient […]...
3. A dyslexic nurse Two doctors were in a hospital hallway one day complaining about Nurse Jenny. “She’s incredibly dumb. She does everything absolutely backwards.” said one doctor. “Just last week, I told her to give a patient 2 milligrams of percocet every 10 hours. She gave him 10 milligrams every 2 hours. He nearly died on us!” The […]...
4. Значение идиомы change of pace [change of pace] {n. phr.} A quick change in what you are doing. John studied for three hours and then read a comic book for a change of pace. The doctor told the man he needed a change of pace....
5. Перевод слова gratitude Gratitude – благодарность, признательность Перевод слова My gratitude to you for all you have done – моя благодарность вам за все вами сделанное as a token of gratitude – в знак благодарности to express gratitude – выразить благодарность not a scintilla of gratitude – ни капли признательности She expressed her Gratitude for our help. Она […]...
6. HEGS The Doctor tells his patient that he has H-E-G-S “What’s that?”, the patient asks. “It’s a combination of Herpes, Encephalitis, Gonorrhea and Syphyllis.” The patient wants to know if there’s a cure, to which the Doctor responds, “We have to keep you in a hospital room and feed you nothing but pancackes.” “Why only pancackes?”, […]...
7. My heart set A certain old gentleman thought his eyesight was going bad, and he was advised to go to see an eye doctor. He goes in to see the doctor, and the doctor said, “All right, let’s check you out. You sit down here on this stool. You put your right hand over your right eye and […]...
8. After a bad accident Patient: I’m in a hospital! Why am I in here? Doctor: You’ve had an accident involving a train. Patient: What happened? Doctor: Well, I’ve got some good news and some bad news. Which would you like to hear first? Patient: Well… The bad news first… Doctor: Your legs were injured so badly that we had […]...
9. The good and the bad Patient: I’m in a hospital! Why am I in here? Doctor: You’ve had an accident involving a bus. Patient: What happened? Doctor: Well, I’ve got some good news and some bad news. Which would you like to hear first? Patient: Give me the bad news first. Doctor: Your legs were injured so badly that we […]...
10. Some things never change I guess some things will never change. I hired a temp while my secretary was on maternity leave. Trying to arrive at an agreeable wage, I asked what she expected to earn. She said, “Well… the minimum I could work for is four hundred a week.” I told her I’d give her that much with […]...
11. Serious desease A distraught patient phoned her doctor’s office. Was it true, the woman wanted to know, that the medication the doctor had prescribed was for the rest of her life? She was told that it was. There was a moment of silence before the woman continued, “I’m wondering, then, just how serious my condition is. This […]...
12. A man comes to a doctor and A man comes to a doctor and, twitching his fingers and stuttering, finally manages to say, “Doctor, I have a sexual performance problem. Can you help me?” “Oh, that’s not a problem for us men anymore!” announces a proud physician, “They just came out with this new wonder drug, Viagra, that does the trick! You […]...
13. Значение идиомы add insult to injury [add insult to injury] {v. phr.} 1. To hurt someone’s feelings after doing him harm. He added insult to injury when he called the man a rat after he had already beaten him up. 2. To make bad trouble worse. We started on a picnic, and first it rained, then to add insult to injury, […]...
14. Doctor’s compliment A lady came to see a doctor because of sharp pain in her stomack. After examining his patient doctor gave out the diagnosis: – Madam, you have acute appendicitis. – Thank you, Doctor, but I came to be treated not admired....
15. Taking Prescription Drugs Paula: Okay, I’m off to bed. Marcus: Wait a second. Where are you going with all of those Pill bottles? Paula: My doctor Prescribed a couple of Medications to help me sleep. Marcus: Let me see those. You have four different medications here. This is a Painkiller, this is a Sedative, this is a Tranquilizer, […]...
16. Перевод слова change Change – менять, изменять Перевод слова Change of weather – перемена погоды change of scene – перемена обстановки marked change – значительные перемены Can you Change the baby? Ты не мог бы поменять подгузник? The car needs an oil Change. Этот автомобиль нуждается в замене масла. He Changed his name Он изменил свое имя....
17. An elderly patient needed a heart transplant An elderly patient needed a heart transplant and discussed his options with his doctor. The doctor said, “We have 3 possible donors; the 1st is a young, healthy athlete who died in an automobile accident, the 2nd is a middle-aged businessman who never drank or smoked and who died flying his private jet. The 3rd […]...
18. There was a young man in the Air Force There was a young man in the Air Force who was so well – endowed that it was bothering his knee. Three Air Force doctors and one Air Force nurse were in the operating room to remedy the situation. The first doctor said, “We’ll just take a big hunk off the end.” They discussed it […]...
19. Pneumonia A man went to see his doctor because he was suffering from a miserable cold. His doctor prescribed some pills, but they didn’t help. On his next visit the doctor gave him a shot, but that didn’t do any good. On his third visit the doctor told the man to go home and take a […]...
20. The medics rush Mr. Steinberg to the hospital The medics rush Mr. Steinberg to the hospital in the middle of the night, apparently with a massive heart attack. The doctors work on him all night and morning and finally discharge him to ICU, where therapy continues. In a couple of days Mr. Steinberg’s physician comes into his room and says, “Sol, I’m happy […]...
21. Nauseous sex Patient: Doctor I’m having trouble having sex with my wife. When I get close enough to her, I get nauseous. When I insert, even an inch or two, I get sick to my stomach. Doctor: Hmmmm, that does sound serious. Let me see it. Patient sticks out his tongue…...
22. An Irish man went to the courthouse to change his name An Irish man went to the courthouse to change his name legally changed. When he replied, the desk clerk asked “Can i help you sir?” Our man said “Yes, I would like to change my name.” “What is your current name?” asked the clerk. “Martin Arsehole,” replied the man. The clerk laughed, and said “I […]...
23. Значение идиомы change of heart [change of heart] {n. phr.} A change in the way one feels or thinks about a given task, idea or problem to be solved. Joan had a change of heart and suddenly broke off her engagement to Tim. Fred got admitted to medical school, but he had a change of heart and decided to go […]...
24. Перевод слова insult Insult – оскорбление, обида Перевод слова Inexpiable insult – несмываемое оскорбление to revenge an insult – отомстить за оскорбление imaginary insult – выдуманная обида The Insult left him speechless. Оскорбление лишило его дара речи. He felt Insulted by the refusal. Он обиделся на отказ. Forgive me, I didn’t mean to Insult you. Простите, я не […]...
25. A stuttering problem A man visits the doctor’s because he has a severe stuttering problem. After a thorough examination, the doctor consults with the patient. Doctor: ‘It appears that the reason for your stuttering is that your penis is about six inches too long and it is thus pulling on your vocal cords, and thereby causing you this […]...
26. Passing an exam Three 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 […]...
27. Перевод слова payment Payment – платеж, уплата, оплата Перевод слова Monthly payment – ежемесячный взнос progress payment – поэтапная оплата cash payment – наличный расчет Who is eligible for benefit Payment? Кто вправе получать пособие? A small Payment now will cool his anger down. Небольшая выплата должна его успокоить. He never received an acknowledgment of his Payment. Он […]...
28. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Острое респираторное заболевание” (Having a Flue) Doctor: What seems to be the trouble? Patient: I`ve got a cough and a headache. I`m all feverish. Doctor: Did you take your temperature? Patient: Yes, it is 38.8°C. Doctor: How long have you been feeling this way? Patient: This way I have been feeling since yesterday. It is flu, isn`t it? Doctor: I`m afraid […]...
29. Перевод слова prescription Prescription – предписание, рецепт, рекомендация Перевод слова Prescription drug – лекарство, отпускаемое по рецепту improper prescription of medicines – неправильное назначение лекарства prescription of law – правовое предписание I have to pick up my Prescription. Мне необходимо забрать свой рецепт. Travellers must declare their Prescription drugs. Туристы должны декларировать сильнодействующие лекарства. He got a refill […]...
30. Значение идиомы give up [give up] {v.} 1a. To stop trying to keep; surrender; yield. Thedog had the ball in his mouth and wouldn’t give it up. Jimmy isgiving up his job as a newsboy when he goes back to school. Compare:GIVE ONESELF UP, HAND OVER, LET GO. Contrast: HOLD ON TO. 1b. Toallow; permit. Ford gave up two […]...
31. Значение идиомы change one’s tune [change one’s tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune. Bob was rude to his teacher, but she threatened to tell the principal and […]...
32. An elderly couple walk into a doctor office An elderly couple walk into a doctor’s office. The man tells the doctor, “Doctor, we want to have a baby.” The doctor replies,”At your age I don’t think it’s possible, but I’ll give you a jar, come back in a few days with a sperm sample.” So the couple comes back a few days later. […]...
33. Перевод идиомы add insult to injury, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: add insult to injury Перевод: подливать масло в огонь; обижать человека еще сильнее; ухудшать ситуацию, положение Пример: Our boss added insult to injury when she refused to let us use the telephone and computers during lunch. Наша начальница еще больше испортила нам настроение, когда запретила нам пользоваться телефоном и компьютером во время обеда....
34. A dentist is talking to his patient about the sanitary A dentist is talking to his patient about the sanitary problems some of his fellow dentists were facing. He said that one of his friends was touring a latex glove factory in Mexico, and saw how they make the gloves. One person would stick his hand in the melted latex, walk over to a vat […]...
35. There was this man in a mental hospital There was this man in a mental hospital. All day he would put his ear to the wall and listen. The doctor would watch this guy do this day after day. So the doctor finally decided to see what the guy was listening to, so he put his ear up to the wall and listened. […]...
36. Proctologists Of all the professions we fear, one stands out. No, it’s not “mortician;” by then it’s too late. This is a word that makes a certain part of our anatomy pucker in anticipation. Yes, the word is “proctologist;” the dreaded p-word! The mere mention of the word strikes terror deep inside most of us. 9 […]...
37. Значение идиомы in kind [in kind] {adv. phr.} In a similar way; with the same kind ofthing. My neighbor pays me in kind for walking her dog. Lowreturned Mary’s insult in kind....
38. Значение идиомы change horses in the middle of a stream [change horses in the middle of a stream] or [change horses in midstream] {v. phr.} To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity. When a new President is to be elected during a war, the people may decide not to change horses in the middle of a […]...
39. Значение идиомы change hands [change hands] {v. phr.} To change or transfer ownership. Ever since our apartment building changed hands, things are working a lot better....
40. A Change Of Vows During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer. “Look, I’ll give you $100 if you’ll change the wedding vows. When you get to me and the part where I’m to promise to ‘love, honor and obey’ and ‘forsaking all others, be faithful to her forever,’ I’d appreciate it if you’d […]...