[for good measure] {adv. phr.} As something more added to what isexpected or needed; as an extra. He sold me the car at a cheapprice and included the radio for good measure. She puts in thespices the recipe calls for and then adds an extra pinch for goodmeasure. Compare: IN THE BARGAIN, TO BOOT.
Идиома: life of the party Перевод: душа компании, душа общества Пример: My friend is the life of the party and everybody loves to see her. Моя подруга — душа компании, и всем нравится с ней видеться.
Идиома: at any rate Перевод: как бы то ни было, во всяком случае Пример: At any rate, I am not going to a movie tonight. Как бы то ни было, сегодня вечером я в кино не иду.
[in the same boat] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In the same trouble; inthe same fix; in the same bad situation. When the town’s onefactory closed and hundreds of people lost their jobs, all thestorekeepers were in the same boat. Dick was disappointed whenFern refused to marry him, but he knew others were in the same … Читать далее
[set about] {v.} To begin; start. Benjamin Franklin set aboutteaming the printer’s trade at an early age. After breakfast, Mother set about her household duties.
Идиома: have come a long way Перевод: много достигнуть Пример: The woman has come a long way since she lost her house and her apartment. Женщина много достигла с тех пор, как потеряла свой дом и квартиру.
Идиома: small potatoes Идиома: small potatoes разг. Перевод: 1. пустяки, мелочи, не стоящие внимания; 2. незначительная сумма денег Пример: This contract is small potatoes, but it keeps us in business till we get into the real money. Этот контракт — пустяковый, но он поможет продержаться нам в бизнесе, пока мы не выйдем на настоящие деньги. … Читать далее
[the more — the more —] or [the —er the —er] — Used in twohalves of a sentence to show that when there is more of the first, there is more of the second too. The more you eat. the fatter youwill get. Get your report in when you can; the sooner, thebetter. The bigger … Читать далее
[acid rock] {n.}, {slang} A characteristic kind of rock in which loudness and beat predominate over melody; especially such music as influenced by drug experiences. John is a regular acid rock freak.
[pinch pennies] {v. phr.}, {informal} Not spend a penny more thannecessary; be very saving or thrifty. When Tom and Mary were savingmoney to buy a house, they had to pinch pennies. — [penny-pincher]{n.}, {informal} A stingy or selfish person; miser. He spent solittle money that he began to get the name of a penny-pincher. -[penny-pinching] … Читать далее
Идиома: first things first Перевод: что-либо, что нужно сделать или о чем нужно позаботиться прежде всего остального Пример: We did first things first and cleaned the kitchen before cleaning the living room. Сначала мы сделали самое важное и прибрали кухню, прежде, чем прибирать гостиную.
[drift off] {v. phr.} 1. To fall asleep. He kept nodding and drifting off to sleep while the lecturer was speaking. 2. To depart; leave gradually. One by one, the sailboats drifted off over the horizon.
Идиома: live beyond one’s means Перевод: жить не по средствам; тратить больше, чем можно себе позволить Пример: The couple have been living beyond their means and are now in serious financial difficulty. Пара жила не по средствам, и сейчас у них большие финансовые трудности.
[or so] {adv.} About; or a little more. Mr. Brown will be backin a day or so. The book cost $5 or so. There will be twentyor so people at the party. Compare: MORE OR LESS.
[there is more than one way to get a pig to market] or [flay a fox]or [skin a cat] There are always new and different ways to accomplisha difficult task. — A proverb. «‘How did you get Tommy to study sohard?» Eleanor asked. «I simply disconnected the television set,»Tommy’s mother answered. «There’s more than one … Читать далее
Идиома: as long as Перевод: если; при условии, что Пример: As long as you promise to be very careful you can borrow my car. Можешь взять мою машину, если пообещаешь, что будешь очень осторожен.
[raise one’s voice] {v. phr.} To speak loudly, as if in anger or inprotest. «I’m sorry, Mom,» Peter said. «I didn’t mean to raise myvoice.»
[last lap] {n. phr.} The final stage. Although the trip had beenvery interesting, we were glad that we were on the last lap of ourtiring journey. See: LAST LEG.
Идиома: as far as something or someone is concerned Перевод: что касается (чего-либо или кого-либо), что до (чего-либо или кого-либо) Пример: As far as we are concerned, anything at all would be fine for dinner. Что касается нас, то нас устроит любой ужин.
[it’s a deal] {informal sentence} Consider it done; OK; it isagreed. «How much for this used car?» Bill asked. «Two thousand,»the man answered. «I’ll give $1,500,» Bill said. «It’s a deal!» theowner answered as they sealed the transaction.
[try one’s hand] {v. phr.} To make an inexperienced attempt I thought I would try my hand at bowling, although I had never bowled before.
Идиома: with open arms Перевод: с распростертыми объятьями Пример: My aunt and uncle were at the airport to greet us with open arms. Мои тетя и дядя были в аэропорту, и они встретили нас с распростертыми объятьями.
[on the button] {adv., adj.}, {slang} At the right place; at theheart of the matter. John’s remark was right on the button. Compare: ON THE DOT.
[middle ground] {n.} A place halfway between the two sides of anargument; a compromise. John wanted to go running. Bill said it wastoo hot. Tom took the middle ground and suggested a hike. Thecommittee found a middle ground between the two proposals.
[up one’s sleeve] or [in one’s sleeve] {adv. phr.} 1. Hidden in thesleeve of one’s shirt or coat and ready for secret or wrongful use. The crooked gambler hid aces up his sleeve during the card game sothat he would win. 2. {informal} Kept secretly ready for the righttime or for a time when needed. … Читать далее
Идиома: take someone for a ride Перевод: 1. покатать кого-либо с целью развлечения, обычно на автомобиле, самолете, лодке, и т. п.; 2. надуть, одурачить кого-либо, дурить голову, обманывать; 3. убить кого-либо Пример: Please take me for a ride in your new car. Прокати меня, пожалуйста, на своей новой машине. The used car salesman took me … Читать далее
[one eye on] {informal} Watching or minding while doing something else; part of your attention on. — Used after»have», «keep», or «with». Jane had one eye on the baby as sheironed. Bill kept one eye on his books and the other on theclock. Chris tried to study with one eye on the TV set. Compare:KEEP … Читать далее
Идиома: in theory Перевод: теоретически, в теории Пример: In theory it is possible to make much money selling real estate but in practice it is very difficult. В теории можно заработать много денег, продавая недвижимость, но на практике это очень трудно.
[keep an eye on] or [keep one’s eye on] or [have one’s eye on] {v. phr.} 1. To watch carefully; not stop paying attention to. Keep aneye on the stove in case the coffee boils. You must keep your eyeon the ball when you play tennis. A good driver keeps his eye onthe road. The … Читать далее
[run around] or [chase around] {v.}, {informal} To go to differentplaces for company and pleasure; be friends. Tim hasn’t been to adance all year; with school work and his job, he hasn’t time to runaround. Chuck and Jim chase around a lot together. — Often usedwith «with». Ruth runs around with girls who like to … Читать далее
[cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face] {v. phr.} To suffer from an action intended originally to harm another person. In walking out and leaving his employer in the lurch, John really cut off his nose to spite his face, since no business wanted to hire him afterwards.
Идиома: up and at ’em / up and at them Перевод: взяться за дело, приняться активно за работу (обычно используется в виде команды) Пример: We will be up and at ’em very early tomorrow morning. Завтра мы примемся за работу очень рано утром.
[at one’s heels] {adv. phr.} Close behind; as a constant follower or companion. The boy got tired of having his little brother at his heels all day. John ran by the finish line with Ned at his heels. Bad luck followed at his heels all his life.
[throw up one’s hands in horror] {v. phr.} To be horrified; feelalarmed; give up hope of straightening things out; be shocked bysomething terrible. When Mrs. Brown saw the mess the children weremaking in her living room, she threw up her hands in horror. Everybody threw up their hands in horror at the destruction caused bythe … Читать далее
[man of few words] {n. phr.} A man who doesn’t talk very much; aman who says only what is needed. The principal is a man of fewwords, but the pupils know what he wants.
[clip one’s wings] {v. phr.} To limit or hold you back, bring you under control; prevent your success. When the new president tried to become dictator, the generals soon clipped his wings. Jim was spending too much time on dates when he needed to study so his father stopped his allowance; that clipped his wings.
[be an item] {v. phr.} To be a couple; belong to one another. Noone is surprised to see them together anymore; it is generally recognized that they are an item.
[brass hat] {n.}, {slang} 1. A high officer in the army, navy, or air force. The brass hats In Washington often discuss important secrets. 2. Any person who has a high position in business, politics, or other work. Mr. Woods, the rich oil man, is a political brass hat.
[brush aside] {v. phr.} To ignore; give no reply. Brushing aside the editor’s comments, the young novelist proceeded with his story, which was subsequently rejected by the publisher.
[tick off] {v.} 1. To mention one after the other; list. Theteacher ticked off the assignments that Jane had to do. 2. To scold;rebuke. The boss ticked off the waitress for dropping her tray. 3.To anger or upset. — Usually used as ticked off. She was ticked offat him for breaking their dinner date again.
Идиома: by the sweat of one’s brow Перевод: в поте лица, тяжелым трудом Пример: The farmer managed to make enough money to buy the farm by the sweat of his brow. Фермеру удалось заработать достаточно денег своим тяжелым трудом для покупки фермы.
Идиома: hit the nail on the head Перевод: попасть прямо в точку, угадать Пример: The accountant hit the nail on the head when he wrote the report about the bank’s problems. Бухгалтер попал прямо в точку, когда написал доклад о проблемах банка.
[on one’s high horse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Acting as if youare better than others; being very proud and scornful. Martha waschairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on herhigh horse, telling everyone what to do. Mrs. Jones asked to see aless expensive hat. The salesgirl got up on her high … Читать далее
[ball game] {n.}, {slang}, also {informal} The entire matter at hand; the whole situation; the entire contest. You said we can get a second mortgage for the house?! Wow! That’s a whole new ball game.
[red herring] {n. phr.} A false scent laid down in order todeceive; a phony or misleading story designed to cause confusion. That story about the president having an affair was a red herringcreated by the opposition in order to discredit him.
[spoken for] {adj.} Occupied; reserved; taken; already engaged ormarried. «Sorry, my boy,» Mr. Jones said condescendingly, «but mydaughter is already spoken for. She will marry Fred Wilcox nextmonth.»
Идиома: appear out of nowhere / come out of nowhere Перевод: появиться неожиданно, словно из ниоткуда Пример: The dog appeared out of nowhere during our walk on the beach. Во время нашей прогулки по пляжу вдруг из ниоткуда появилась собака.
[high time] {adj. phr.}, {used predicatively} Dire, necessary, and sufficient circumstances prompting action. Itis high time we sold the old house; it will fall apart within a year.
[you bet] or [you bet your boots] or [you bet your life] {informal}Most certainly; yes, indeed; without any doubt. — Used to declare withemphasis that a thing is really so. Do I like to ski? You bet yourlife I do. You bet I will be at the party. You can bet yourboots that Johnny will … Читать далее
[event] See: IN ANY CASE or AT ALL EVENTS, IN ANY CASE also IN ANYEVENT or AT ALL EVENTS, IN CASE or IN THE EVENT, IN CASE OF also INTHE EVENT OF.