Идиома: in sight Перевод: в поле зрения Пример: There were no birds in sight so we went back to the hotel and stopped bird watching for the day. В поле зрения не было птиц, так что мы вернулись в гостиницу и решили больше в тот день не наблюдать за птицами.
[just so ] {adj.} Exact; exactly right. Mrs. Robinson likes tokeep her house just so, and she makes the children take off theirshoes when they come in the house.
Идиома: lock, stock and barrel Перевод: до последнего; все; целиком, полностью Пример: The small corner store went out of business and sold everything lock, stock, and barrel. Небольшой магазинчик на углу вышел из бизнеса и продал все полностью.
Идиома: throw one’s weight around Перевод: демонстрировать свое влияние, силу; использовать свое влияние; важничать Пример: Our boss has been throwing his weight around ever since he got his promotion. Наш начальник постоянно важничает с тех пор, как он получил повышение.
[child’s play] {adj.} Easy; requiring no effort. Mary’s work as a volunteer social worker is so agreeable to her that she thinks of it as child’s play.
[come to blows] {v. phr.} To begin to fight. The two quarreling boys came to blows after school. The two countries came to blows because one wanted to be independent from the other.
[the ropes] {n. plural}, {informal} Thorough or special knowledgeof a job; how to do something; the ways of people or the world. Ona newspaper a cub reporter learns his job from an older reporter whoknows the ropes. When you go to a new school it takes a while tolearn the ropes. Betty showed Jane the … Читать далее
[safety glass] {n.} Two panes of glass with a sheet of plasticbetween them so that the glass will not break into pieces. Safetyglass is used in cars because it does not break into pieces.
[throw the baby out with the bath ] {v. phr.} To rejectall of something because part is faulty. God knows that there areweaknesses in the program, but if they act too hastily they may causethe baby to be thrown out with the bathwater.
Идиома: no ifs, ands, or buts about it Перевод: никаких дискуссий или сомнений касательно чего-либо Пример: «You are going to bed now — no ifs, ands, or buts about it,» said the mother to her child. «Ты сейчас же ложишься спать, и никаких пререканий по этому поводу,» сказала мать своему ребенку.
[smell up] {v.}, {informal} To make a bad smell. A skunk smelledup our yard last night. Mr. Brodsky’s cigar smelled up the livingroom.
[get ahead] {v.} 1. {informal} To become successful. Mr. Brownwas a good lawyer and soon began to get ahead. The person with agood education finds it easier to get ahead. 2. To be able to savemoney; get out of debt. In a few more years he will be able to getahead. After Father pays all … Читать далее
[copy cat] n. Someone who copies another person’s work or manner. — Usually used by children or when speaking to children. He called me a copy cat just because my new shoes look like his.
[sticky fingers] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. The habit of stealing thingsyou see and want. Don’t leave money in your locker; some of theboys have sticky fingers. Don’t leave that girl alone in the roomwith so many valuable objects around, because she has sticky fingers. 2. Ability to catch a ball, especially football forward passes. Jack … Читать далее
[hardly any] or [scarcely any] Almost no or almost none; very few. Hardly any of the students did well on the test, so the teacherexplained the lesson again. Charles and his friends each had threecookies, and when they went out, hardly any cookies were left.
[let off steam] or [blow off steam] {v. phr.} 1. To let or makesteam escape; send out steam. The janitor let off some steambecause the pressure was too high. 2. {informal} To get rid ofphysical energy or strong feeling through activity; talk or be veryactive physically after forced quiet. After the long ride on thebus, … Читать далее
[headshrinker] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A psychoanalyst, alsocalled a shrink. Forrester is falling apart; his family physiciansent him to a head shrinker.
[can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs] To achieve a certain goal one must sometimes incur damage, experience difficulties, or make sacrifices. — A proverb. When we drove across the country, we put a lot of mileage on our car and had a flat tire, but it was a pleasant trip. «Well, you can’t make … Читать далее
[in particular] {adv. phr.} In a way apart from others; more thanothers; particularly; especially. The speaker talked about sportsin general and about football In particular. All the boys playedwell and Bill in particular. Margaret liked all her classes, butshe liked sewing class in particular. Contrast: IN GENERAL.
[pillar of society] {n. phr.} A leading figure who contributes tothe support and the well-being of his Her society; a person ofirreproachable character. Mrs. Brown, the director of our classicalsymphony fund, is a true pillar of society.
[end of the road] or [end of the line] {n. phr.} The final resultor end ; the condition that comeswhen you can do no more. He had left a trail of forgery anddishonesty across seven states; he had got out of each trouble with anew trick. Now the police had caught up with him, and … Читать далее
Идиома: put one’s foot in one’s mouth / put one’s put in it Перевод: сказать что-либо не к месту; сказать оплошность, глупость, грубость, бестактность, и т. п. Пример: I put my foot in my mouth and said that I did not like fish just before my friend served me fish for dinner. Я не к … Читать далее
Идиома: for certain Перевод: точно, наверняка Пример: He will not be playing in the game tonight for certain. Сегодня вечером он точно не будет участвовать в игре.
Идиома: pass the hat Перевод: пустить шапку по кругу, собирать пожертвования Пример: We passed the hat in order to raise money to buy a movie projector. Мы собирали пожертвования, чтобы собрать средства для покупки кинопроектора.
[let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it … Читать далее
[pull one’s punches] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not to hit as hard asyou can. Jimmy pulled his punches and let Paul win the boxingmatch. 2. To hide unpleasant facts or make them seem good. — Usuallyused in the negative. The mayor spoke bluntly; he didn’t pull anypunches. Contrast: STRAIGHT PROM THE SHOULDER.
Идиома: tell time Перевод: сказать, который час; уметь читать время с часов Пример: The child is only now learning to tell time. Ребенок только учится говорить время.
[cow college] {n.}, {slang} 1. An agricultural college; a school where farming is studied. A new, bigger kind of apple is being grown at the cow college. 2. A new or rural college not thought to be as good as older or city colleges. John wanted to go to a big college in New York … Читать далее
[pick apart] or [pick to pieces] {v. phr.} To criticize harshly;find things wrong with; find fault with. After the dance, the girlspicked Susan apart. They picked the play to pieces.
[scandal sheet] {n.} A newspaper that prints much shocking news andscandal. Bob wanted to find out who won the election, but he couldfind only a scandal sheet. The scandal sheet carried big headlinesabout the murder.
Идиома: bottom line Перевод: самое главное, существенное, важное Пример: We had to deal with a lot of difficulties, but the bottom line is that we did it. Нам пришлось иметь дело со многими трудностями, но самое важное — это у нас, все-таки, получилось.
[in the bag] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Sure to be won or gotten;certain. Jones had the election in the bag after the shameful newsabout his opponent came out. We thought we had the game in thebag. Compare: SEWED UP.
[go up in smoke] or [go up in flames] {v. phr.} To burn; bedestroyed by fire. 1. The house went up in flames. The barnfull of hay went up in smoke. 2. Disappear; fail; not come true. Jane’s hopes of going to college went up in smoke when her fatherlost his job. The team’s chances … Читать далее
[not to know what to make of] {v. phr.} To be unable to decipher;be unable to identify; not know how to decide what something reallyis. I got a mysterious letter asking me to meet Santa Claus at 6P. M. at the supermarket. Is this a joke? I don’t know what to make ofit.
Идиома: every last one Перевод: абсолютно каждый Пример: Every last one of the children received a certificate from the swimming club. Каждый ребенок получил сертификат от клуба плавания.
[get back on one’s feet] {v. phr.} To once again become financiallysolvent; regain one’s former status and income, or health. Max gotback on his feet soon after his open heart surgery. Tom’s business wasruined due to the inflation, but he got back on his feet again.
[head up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be at the head or front of. Theelephants headed up the whole parade. 2. To be the leader or boss of. Mr. Jones will head up the new business. The class planned acandy sale, and they elected Mary to head it up.
[basket case] {n.}, {slang}, {also informal} 1. A person who has had both arms and both legs cut off as a result of war or other misfortune. 2. A helpless person who is unable to take care of himself, as if carted around in a basket by others. Stop drinking, or else you’ll wind up … Читать далее
Идиома: dark horse Перевод: темная лошадка; политик-кандидат, о котором обществу мало что известно Пример: The woman candidate was a dark horse but she won the election easily. Кандидат-женщина была темной лошадкой, но она легко выиграла выборы.
[can of worms] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A complex problem, or complicated situation. Let’s not get into big city politics — that’s a different can of worms. 2. A very restless, jittery person. Joe can’t sit still for a minute — he is a can of worms.
[give rise to] {v. phr.} To be the reason for; cause. A branchfloating in the water gave rise to Columbus’ hopes that land wasnear. John’s black eye gave rise to rumors that he had been in afight.
[build on sand] {v. phr.} To lay a weak or insufficient foundation for a building, a business, or a relationship. «I don’t want to build my business on sand,» John said, «so please. Dad, give me that loan I requested.»
[off-center] {adj.}, {informal} Different from the usual pattern;not quite like most others; odd. Roger’s sense of humor was a bitoff-center. Compare: OFF-KEY.
Идиома: get someone off the hook Перевод: избавить кого-либо от какой-либо обязанности, от необходимости выполнения чего-либо; помочь выпутаться из трудного положения Пример: I got off the hook and did not have to clean the classroom after school. Мне удалось выкрутиться, и мне не пришлось убираться в классе после занятий.
Идиома: very well Перевод: хорошо, ладно Пример: Very well, if you want me to go I will go with you. Хорошо, если ты хочешь, чтобы я с тобой пошел, я пойду.
[put down] {v. phr.} 1. To stop by force, crush. In 24 hours thegeneral had entirely put down the rebellion. 2. To put a stop to;check. She had patiently put down unkind talk by living a goodlife. 3. To write a record of; write down. He put down the storywhile it was fresh in his … Читать далее
[same here] {informal} And it is the same with me; and the same forme. — Used only in speech. Mary ordered an ice cream soda, and Jillsaid, «Same here.» Tom said he was too tired to run any further, and Bill said, «Same here.»
[bird has flown] {slang} The prisoner has escaped; the captive has got away. When the sheriff returned to the jail, he discovered that the bird had flown.
Идиома: breathe down someone’s neck Перевод: стоять у кого-либо над душой; внимательно следить за кем-либо Пример: The supervisor is always breathing down the necks of the employees. Надзиратель всегда внимательно наблюдает за служащими.
Идиома: take five Идиома: take five разг. Перевод: отдохнуть пять минут, взять пятиминутку Пример: We decided to take five before continuing with our work. Мы решили сделать пятиминутный перерыв, прежде, чем продолжать работать.