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1. Значение идиомы fall from grace [fall from grace] {v. phr.} To go back to a bad way of behaving; dosomething bad again. The boys behaved well during dinner until theyfell from grace by eating their dessert with their fingers instead oftheir forks. The boy fell from grace when he lied....
2. Planting Flowers and Trees Zuly: Hurry up! Mom will be home any minute and we’re not done Planting. Eric: Whose idea was it anyway to plant a Garden for Mom for her birthday? We’ve been working under this hot sun all day and the smell of the Fertilizer is really Getting to me. Zuly: It was Our idea, remember? […]...
3. Using Electronics on Airplanes Flight attendant: I’m sorry, sir, but all passengers need to turn off their Portable electronic devices for Takeoff, so you’ll need to turn off your Laptop. Alec: I just need to finish one last email. Flight attendant: Sir, we can’t take off until you turn that computer off. Alec: Fine. It’s off. Why all the […]...
4. Thanksgiving Thanksgiving reminds us to be Grateful, but for a lot of people, the holiday also means a weekend of eating a lot and watching football. And, my family is No exception. My family likes to have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner each year. We invite people from our Extended family. We also invite close friends, especially […]...
5. Перевод слова ring Ring – кольцо, окружать; звонок, звук Перевод слова Wedding ring – обручальное кольцо there was a ring at the door – в дверь позвонили the ring of his voice – звук его голоса ringed by enemies – окруженный врагами I’ll Ring you later. Я позвоню тебе позже. His story Rings true. Его рассказ звучит правдоподобно. […]...
6. Marriage quotes 01 Marriage is not a word. It is a sentence – a life sentence. Marriage is very much like a violin; after the sweet music is over, the strings are attached. Marriage is love. Love is blind. Therefore, marriage is an institution for the blind. Marriage is an institution in which a man loses his Bachelor’s […]...
7. French horn Q: What do you get when you cross a French horn player with a goal post? A: A goal post that can’t march. Q: How many French horn players does it take to change a light bulb? A: Just one, but he’ll spend two hours checking the bulb for alignment and leaks. Q: What do […]...
8. Eating a Family Dinner My roommate, Jim, invited me over to his house for a family meal. I’m an only child, so I’m not used to a big family dinner. I felt like a Fish out of water. … Jim’s mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinner’s ready. Phil: Thank you for Having me over, Mrs. Moreno. Jim’s mother: Don’t mention […]...
9. Значение идиомы carry one’s cross [carry one’s cross] or {literary} [bear one’s cross] {v. phr.} To live with pain or trouble; keep on even though you suffer or have trouble. Weak ankles are a cross Joe carries while the other boys play basketball. We didn’t know the cheerful woman was bearing her cross, a son in prison....
10. 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....
11. The real treasure An 8 year old boy walks home from school each day past an 8 year old girls house. One day as he is passing by, carrying a football, he can’t resist taunting the girl. He holds up the football and says, “See this football? Football is a boys game, and only boys can have a […]...
12. A Marriage Proposal I I have been trying to Get up the nerve to ask my girlfriend to Marry me. We have been dating for almost a year and I think she’s The one. I went shopping for Engagement Rings and really hated the experience. I wasn’t sure what kind of ring she’d like and it took me a […]...
13. A mother-daughter conversation A mother and daughter are sitting down over afternoon tea. The mother wants to show her daughter that she’s a hip parent and tries to get her daughter to open up and talk about dating boys and what it’s like for her. Mom: So….now that you have started dating, what’s it like getting intimate with […]...
14. Перевод слова section Section – секция, деталь, отдел Перевод слова A building made in sections – разборная постройка grapefruit section – долька грейпфрута the southern section of the route – южный участок дороги Peel and Section the orange. Очистите от кожуры и разделите апельсин на дольки. The baby was delivered by Caesarean Section. Младенец родился с помощью кесарева […]...
15. A Family Party I visit my Hometown about once a year. This year, I was In town for about five days and there was a family Get-together. It wasn’t a Family reunion since it was just my Immediate family, but still, there were a total of about 45 people who Showed up. Our family parties are always held […]...
16. Значение идиомы section gang [section gang] or [section crew] {n.} A group of railroad workerswho watch and repair a number of miles of track. The section crewwas called out to fix the broken bridge....
17. Вырубка деревьев/ Trees Cutting На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Trees Cutting Вырубка деревьев In the modern world there are great many problems which not only a man but the whole humanity face. One of these problems is trees cutting. Population enlargement and rapid technological development ruin the nature. Thousand years ago the biggest part of the ground […]...
18. Little Johnny – being logical Little Johnny A traveling salesman rings this doorbell. 10 year old little Johnny answers, holding a beer and smoking a fat cigar. The salesman says, “little boy is your mother home?” Little Johnny taps his ash on the carpet and says, “what do you think?”...
19. Значение идиомы ring a bell [ring a bell] {v. phr.} To make you remember something; soundfamiliar. Not even the cat’s meowing seemed to ring a bell withJudy. She still forgot to feed him. When Ann told Jim the name ofthe new teacher it rang a bell, and Jim said, “I went to school with aJames Carson.”...
20. Значение идиомы throw one’s hat in the ring [throw one’s hat in the ring] or [toss one’s hat in the ring] {v. phr.}, {informal} To announce that you are going to try to be electedto an official position; become a candidate for office. Bill tossedhis hat in the ring for class president. The senator threw his hatin the ring for re-election....
21. Значение идиомы section hand [section hand] {n.} A worker who repairs railway track; one of themen in a section gang. The section hands moved off the track whilethe train went by....
22. A gentler way At the morning roll call at Fort Dix, the sergeant called out, “Platoon, atten-HUT! Private Martinez, report to the office. Your brother died last night.” The Chaplain, Rabbi Horowitz, looked on in horror. “Sergeant,” he said afterwards, “that’s a rather cruel and unfeeling way to break tragic news. We must be more gentle and less […]...
23. Staying in an Inexpensive Hotel Suzanna: Remind me why we’re staying in this Fleabag motel in the Seedy part of town? Kenji: We agreed that we would Skimp on the Accommodations so we could spend more money on activities and eating out. Remember? Suzanna: I remember, but I Didn’t bargain for someplace as Run-down as this. Look at the Peeling […]...
24. My diet В топике Моя диета я рассказываю о своих предпочтениях в еде. Несмотря на то, что в нашей стране принято подавать на завтрак много высококалорийных блюд, обычно, я ограничиваюсь стаканом сока, чая, бутербродом или омлетом. В течение дня не часто удается нормально пообедать, поэтому для студентов, главный прием пищи – это ужин, состоящий из супа, второго […]...
25. What thin people do By Barbara Florio Graham From McCall’s, June, 1983, I read every diet I can get my hands on. I even follow their suggestions. But eventually, inevitably, I always get fat again. Now, at last, I’ve found The Answer. After living for almost 14 years with a man who never gains an ounce no matter what […]...
26. Setting the Table William: This is a very special dinner. It’s not everyday that I have my bosses over for dinner. It has to be perfect. Martha: I know. Why do you think I took out our best China? Instead of worrying, why don’t you help me Set the table? William: Right. I should make myself useful. Is […]...
27. More trees than there were 100 years ago? It’s true! Protection and responsible harvesting are the reasons behind the success story. The numbers are in. In the United States, which contains 8 percent of the world’s forests, there are more trees than there were 100 years ago. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), “Forest growth nationally has exceeded harvest since the 1940s. By […]...
28. Значение идиомы rock’n’roll [rock’n’roll] or [rock and roll] {n.} A style of popular music withheavily accented rhythm. Rock’n’roll appeals mostly to youngstersnine to sixteen years old. Rock and roll became popular for dancesabout 1954....
29. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Does it ring a bell” Shirley Шерли Guess who I met at the grocery store. Догадайся, кого я встретила в продуктовом. Leonard Леонард I can’t imagine. Не представляю. Shirley Шерли Do you remember Mr. Johnson from our old neighborhood? Помнишь мистера Джонсона? Он был нашим соседом, пока мы не переехали. Leonard Леонард That name Rings a bell, but I can’t […]...
30. Перевод слова cross Cross – крест; пересекать Перевод слова Maltese cross – мальтийский крест to cross the Atlantic – пересечь Атлантический океан criss-cross of canals – сеть каналов He Crossed himself. Он перекрестился. I’ll Cross your name off. Я тебя вычеркну. Look both ways before you Cross the street. Смотрите в обе стороны, прежде чем пересечь улицу. Примеры […]...
31. Перевод идиомы make a beeline for (someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: make a beeline for (someone or something) Перевод: направиться куда-либо (или к кому-либо) самым прямым и коротким путем Пример: When I enter the cafeteria I always make a beeline for the dessert section. Когда я захожу в столовую, я сразу иду прямиком к отделу с десертами....
32. Some time ago Mr. Clinton was hosting a state dinner Some 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 […]...
33. A priest is walking down the street one day when A priest is walking down the street one day when he notices a very small boy trying to press a doorbell on a house across the street. However, the boy is very small and the doorbell is too high for him to reach. After watching the boys efforts for some time, the priest moves closer […]...
34. An easy solution On a plane bound for New York the flight attendant approached a blonde sitting in the first class section and requested that she move to coach since she did not have a first class ticket. The blonde replied, “I’m blonde; I’m beautiful; I’m going to New York; and I’m not moving.” Not wanting to argue […]...
35. Перевод слова dinner Dinner – обед Перевод слова Cracking good dinner – отличный обед dinner companion – сотрапезник at dinner – за обедом Dinner is ready. Обед готов. Wouldn’t he stay to Dinner? Не останется ли он пообедать? We’re having ham for Dinner. У нас ветчина на ужин....
36. A Traditional Wedding I arrived at my friend Karin’s Wedding a little late and the ceremony had already begun. I’ve been to a lot of Civil ceremonies, but it had been a while since I’d attended a religious one. They had asked a Minister To Officiate. When I arrived, Karin and her Fiance, Jan, were standing in front […]...
37. Пословица / поговорка boys will be boys – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: boys will be boys Перевод: мальчишки есть мальчишки (т. е. не стоит осуждать мальчиков, юношей или мужчин за авантюризм, озорство или шум, гам, потому что такова их природа) Пример: Boys will be boys and the two brothers always come home very dirty. Мальчишки есть мальчишки, и двое братьев всегда приходят домой очень […]...
38. Freudian Slip Woman walks into her psychiatrists office and says: “Hey doc, you know how we have been talking about freudian slips? Well, I had the most amazing one last night. I was eating dinner with my mother, and I meant to say, “please pass the salt,” but instead I said, “You god damn bitch, you ruined […]...
39. Значение идиомы ring in [ring in] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bring in from the outside dishonestly or without telling; often:hire and introduce under a false name. Bob offered to ring him inon the party by pretending he was a cousin from out of town. Nowonder their team beat us; they rang in a professional to pitch forthem under […]...
40. Burger conversations M. I. T.: “I had a nervous breakdown this weekend.” “Have some fries.” Caltech: “I had three nervous breakdowns this weekend.” “Have some fries.” Yale: “I got mugged on the way to class today.” “Have some fries.” Brown: “I got a nose ring this weekend, Professor Smith.” “Cool! Me too! Have some fries.” Swarthmore: “I […]...