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1. Working in the garden A prisioner in jail received a letter from his wife: “I have decided to plant some lettuce in the back garden. When is the best time to plant them?” The prisioner, knowing that the prison guards read all the mail, replied in a letter: “Dear Wife, whatever you do, DO NOT touch the back garden! […]...
2. Значение идиомы Dear John letter [Dear John letter] {n. phr.} A note or a letter informing one that a romantic relationship or a marriage is over. Jane left a “Dear John letter” on the table and went home to live with her parents....
3. A 54 year old accountant leaves a letter for his wife A 54 year old accountant leaves a letter for his wife one Friday evening and read’s: Dear Wife (that’s what he called her) I am 54 and by the time you receive this letter I will be at the Grand Hotel with my beautiful and sexy 18 year old secretary. When he arrived at the […]...
4. Значение идиомы shot through with [shot through with] Full of. His speech was shot through withpraise for the president. Jane’s letter was shot through withhints for a pony....
5. Значение идиомы to the letter [to the letter] {adv. phr.} With nothing done wrong or left undone;exactly; precisely. He carried out his orders to the letter. When writing a test you should follow the instructions to theletter. Compare: TO A T....
6. Значение идиомы crow before one is out of the woods [crow before one is out of the woods] {v. phr.} To be glad or brag before you are safe from danger or trouble. – Usually used in negative sentences, often as a proverb, “Don’t crow before you are out of the woods.” John thought his team would win because the game was almost over, but […]...
7. 12 days of Christmas December 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 […]...
8. Finally, a worthy pyramid scheme! Finally, a worthy pyramid scheme! Simply send this e-mail to 9 of your mates… INSTRUCTIONS Anaesthetise your wife/girlfriend, put her in a large carton, (don’t forget some ventilation holes), and send it to the person who is at the top of your list. Soon, your name will be at the top of the list, and […]...
9. Arkansas Mother Writes Her Son ARKANSAS MOTHER WRITES HER SON Dearest Redneck Son, I’m writing this slow because I know you can’t read fast. We don’t live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happen within 20 miles from your home, so we moved. I won’t be able to send you […]...
10. The young wife was in tears when she opened the door The young wife was in tears when she opened the door for her husband. “I’ve been insulted,” she sobbed. “Your mother insulted me.” “My mother!” he exclaimed. “But she is a hundred miles away.” “I know, but a letter came for you this morning and I opened it.” He looked stern, “I see, but where […]...
11. Перевод слова inscription Inscription – надпись, посвящение Перевод слова To decipher an inscription – расшифровывать надпись barely traceable inscription – едва различимая надпись decipher an ancient inscription – дешифровать древнюю надпись The Inscription was effaced by the time. Время стерло надпись. The monument bore an Inscription. На памятнике была надпись. To the l. of the Latin cross is […]...
12. Значение идиомы eat crow [eat crow] {v. phr.} To admit you are mistaken or defeated; takeback a mistaken statement. John had boasted that he would play onthe first team; but when the coach did not choose him, he had to eatcrow. Fred said he could beat the new man in boxing, but he lostand had to eat crow. Compare: […]...
13. Значение идиомы as the crow flies [as the crow flies] {adv. clause} By the most direct way; along a straight line between two places. It is seven miles to the next town as the crow flies, but it is ten miles by the road, which goes around the mountain....
14. Перевод слова dear Dear – дорогой, милый, дорогая, милая Перевод слова Dear mother – милая мамочка o dear! o god! – о боже! a dear little thing – прелестная вещица Be a Dear and make me a coffee. Будь душкой и сделай мне кофе. Can I help you, Dear? Я могу тебе помочь, дорогая? What’s your name, Dear? […]...
15. Значение идиомы come to hand [come to hand] {v. phr.} To be received or obtained. Father’s letter was mailed from Florida last week and came to hand today. The new books came to hand today. New information about the boy’s disappearance came to hand yesterday....
16. Перевод идиомы as the crow flies, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: as the crow flies Перевод: самым прямым путем, как прямая линия между двумя точками, местами Пример: As the crow flies, it is about 6 kilometers between my house and my office. Прямой дорогой от моего дома до моей работы примерно 6 километров....
17. Pillsbury Dough Boy wanted for attempted murder A lady named Linda went to Arkansas last week to visit her in-laws, and while there, went to a store. She parked next to a car with a woman sitting in it, her eyes closed and hands behind her head, apparently sleeping. When Linda came out a while later, she again saw the woman, her […]...
18. Деловая переписка на английском 1. Обращение Dear Sirs, Dear Sir or Madam… (если вам не известно имя адресата). Dear Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms… (если вам известно имя адресата; в том случае когда вы не знаете семейное положение женщины следует писать Ms, грубой ошибкой является использование фразы “Mrs or Miss”). Dear Frank… (В обращении к знакомому человеку). 2. Вступление, […]...
19. Welfare applications For those unfamiliar, Welfare payments are made in the US to individuals and families with income below a level. The following quotations are taken from actual letters received by the Welfare Department in applications for support of receiving payments. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and 6 children. I had seven but one died which […]...
20. Значение идиомы bread-and-butter letter [bread-and-butter letter] {n.} A written acknowledgment of hospitality received. Jane wrote the Browns a bread-and-butter letter when she returned home from her visit to them....
21. Перевод слова letter Letter – письмо, буква Перевод слова Initial letter – начальная буква the letter of the law – буква закона business letter – деловое письмо registered letter – заказное письмо I burnt her Letter. Я сжег ее письмо. The Letter’s a flam. Это письмо – подделка. Your Letter of the 15th May has come to hand. […]...
22. Three mice are sitting in a bar talking Three mice are sitting in a bar talking about how tough they are. The first mouse slams down a shot and says, “I play with mouse traps for fun. I’ll run into one on purpose and as it’s closing on me, I grab the bar and bench press it twenty or thirty times.” And with […]...
23. Перевод слова receive Receive – получить, принимать, претерпевать Перевод слова To receive orders to march – получить приказ о выступлении to receive a black eye – заработать синяк to receive citizenship – получить гражданство to receive abuse – подвергаться нападкам We have Received your letter of the 15th May. Мы получили ваше письмо от 15 мая. How soon […]...
24. Значение идиомы bone to pick [bone to pick] or [crow to pick] {n. phr.}, {informal} A reason for dispute; something to complain of or argue about. – Often used jokingly. “I have a bone to pick with you,” he said. There was always a crow to pick about which one would shave first in the morning. Compare: BONE OF CONTENTION....
25. Деловое письмо на английском языке. Образец, пример написания Различия написания делового письма в разных странах: Британский вариант Американский вариант Дата 17th October 20__ October 17, 20__ 17 October 20__ 17 Okt. 20__ Приветствие Dear Sir, Dear Sir: Dear Madam, Dear Madam: Dear Mrs. Watson, Dear Mrs. Watson: For the attention of Mr. L. Johnson Attention: Mr. L. W. Johnson Dear Sirs, Gentlemen: Комплементарная […]...
26. Значение идиомы long shot [long shot] {n.} 1. A bet or other risk taken though not likely tosucceed. The horse was a long shot, but it came in and paid well. Jones was a long shot for mayor. The business long shot thatsucceeds often pays extremely well. 2. See: BY A LONG SHOT....
27. Значение идиомы poison-pen [poison-pen] {adj.} Containing threats or false accusations;written in spite or to get revenge, and usually unsigned. Mrs. Smith received a poison-pen letter telling her that her husband wasuntrue. To get revenge on Mary, Alice wrote a poison-pen letter tothe teacher and signed Mary’s name to it....
28. Значение идиомы for the birds [for the birds] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Not interesting; dull; silly;foolish; stupid. I think history is for the birds. I saw thatmovie. It’s for the birds....
29. Uh-Oh!! The husband finally wised up to the fact that his wife was less than faithful. He hired a private investigator to follow her and in less than a week, had all the information that he needed on the “other man”. The husband convinced himself that his would still be a loving and trustworthy marriage had […]...
30. Past Continuous в английском языке В этом уроке: – Past Continuous – Образование – Случаи употребления Past Continuous Это время указывает на процесс, длившийся в определенный момент или период в прошлом. Момент в прошлом должен быть назван, например: – yesterday at 7 o’clock – when you came или быть очевидным из контекста I was cooking when he came. Образование Past […]...
31. Two confirmed bachelors sat talking Two 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 […]...
32. Значение идиомы break camp [break camp] {v. phr.} To take down and pack tents and camping things; take your things from a camping place. The scouts broke camp at dawn....
33. A recent study showed A recent study showed that the average husband only actually speaks to his wife about thirty-seven minutes each week. Well, yeah, I can believe that, I mean just how long does it take to say “Uh-huh” or “Yes dear” or “I’m sorry” ?...
34. Значение идиомы by a long shot [by a long shot] {adv. phr.}, {informal} By a big difference; by far. – Used to add emphasis. Bert was the best swimmer in the race, by a long shot. Often used with a negative. Tom isn’t the kind who would be fresh to a teacher, by a long shot. Our team didn’t win – […]...
35. A Camping Trip My friends and I decided to take a trip to Yosemite National Park To do some Camping and Hiking. We all like the Outdoors, but we all live in the city. We have all been Griping about Feeling cooped up so we decided to take a Road trip. This trip would give all of us […]...
36. Practical Joke A couple was planning on getting married. Seeing how they didn’t have much money to go on a honeymoon, they decided tojust go back to their new apartment after the wedding. The groom had three close friends, that were prone to committing practical jokes. One being a carpenter, the other a ordinary guy, and the […]...
37. Перевод идиомы for the birds, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: for the birds Перевод: бесполезный, негодный, ненужный; скучный, неинтересный Пример: Look, this meeting is for the birds. Let’s leave it at once. Послушай, это сборище совершенно бесполезное. Давай уйдем сразу же. This television programs is for the birds. Эта телевизионная передача скучная....
38. Days after Christmas The first day after Christmas My true love and I had a fight And so I chopped the pear tree down And burnt it, just for spite Then with a single cartridge I shot that blasted partridge My true love, my true love, my true love gave to me. The second day after Christmas I […]...
39. A rural Frenchman was on trial A rural Frenchman was on trial for killing his wife when he found her with a neighbor. Upon being asked why he shot her instead of her lover, he replied, “Ah, m’sieur, is it not better to shoot a woman once than a different man every week?”...
40. Definition of Outdoor Barbecuing Definition of Outdoor Barbecuing ——————————— It’s the only type of cooking a “real” man will do. When a man volunteers to do such cooking, the following chain of events is put into motion. (1) The woman goes to the store. (2) The woman fixes the salad, vegetables, and dessert. (3) The woman prepares the meat […]...