[not on your life] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Certainly not; not ever;not for any reason. — Used for emphasis. I wouldn’t drive a carwith brakes like that — not on your life. Did he thank me for myadvice? Not on your life.
[first and last] {adv. phr.} Most noticeably; all the time;chiefly. He was first and last a school teacher. Steven joinedthe army because first and last he wanted to help his country. Syn.:ABOVE ALL.
[go to bat for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To help out in trouble orneed; give aid to. Everybody else thought Billy had broken thewindow, but Tom went to bat for him. Mary went to bat for the newclub program. Syn.: STAND UP FOR.
[all in a day’s work] or [all in the day’s work] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Unpleasant or bad but to be expected; not harder than usual; not unusual. Keeping ants away from a picnic lunch is all in the day’s work. When the car had a flat tire, Father said that it was all in a … Читать далее
Идиома: make up one’s mind Перевод: решить, принять решение Пример: I haven’t made up my mind about whether or not I will accept the new job. Я еще не принял решение, соглашаться или нет на новую работу.
[table] See: AT THE TABLE or AT TABLE, COFFEE TABLE, PUT ONE’SCARDS ON THE TABLE or LAY ONE’S CARDS ON THE TABLE, TURN THE TABLES, WAIT AT TABLE or WAIT ON TABLE.
Идиома: by the book Перевод: согласно правилам, по правилам Пример: The police officer does everything by the book when he arrests someone. Офицер полиции при задержании всегда все делает по правилам.
[come back to earth] or [come down to earth] {v. phr.} To return to the real world; stop imagining or dreaming; think and behave as usual. After Jane met the movie star it was hard for her to come back to earth. Bill was sitting and daydreaming so his mother told him to come down … Читать далее
[in charge] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, 1. In authority or control; in aposition to care for or supervise; responsible. If you have anyquestions, ask the boss. He’s in charge. 2. Under care orsupervision. The sick man was taken in charge by the doctor. During your visit to the library, you will be in the librarian’scharge. … Читать далее
[nothing doing] {adv. phr.}, {informal} I will not do it; certainlynot; no indeed; no. «Will you lend me a dollar?» «Nothing doing!» «Let’s go for a boat ride!» «Nothing doing!» Compare: NO DEAL.
Идиома: save the day Перевод: принести удачу или успех (когда весьма вероятно поражение) Пример: The player saved the day for his team when he played his best game of the season. Этот игрок спас свою команду, когда сыграл свой лучший матч сезона.
[small talk] {n. phr.} General idle conversation. At the partythere was the usual kind of small talk about the cost of livingincrease and the war in Africa.
Идиома: have a big mouth Перевод: быть сплетником; быть тем, кто разбалтывает чужие секреты, тайны Пример: My friend has a big mouth so I don’t like to tell him any secrets. Мой друг тот еще сплетник, поэтому я стараюсь не рассказывать ему никаких тайн.
Идиома: button (up) one’s lip(s) / zip (up) your lip / zip it up Перевод: закрыть рот, замолчать, не болтать Пример: Will you button your lip? I don’t want the news to get out. Может ты закроешь свой рот? Я не хочу, чтобы все узнали об этой новости. All right, you guys. Shut up! Zip … Читать далее
Идиома: take off one’s hat (to someone) Перевод: снимать перед кем-либо шляпу в знак уважения, отдавать должное кому-либо Пример: You have to take off your hat to the person who organized the sporting event. Нужно отдать должное человеку, который организовал это спортивное мероприятие.
Идиома: once in a while Перевод: иногда, изредка Пример: We like Japanese food so we go to that restaurant once in a while. Нам нравится японская кухня, поэтому иногда мы ходим в этот ресторан.
Идиома: turn one’s stomach Перевод: тошнит, вызывает тошноту (буквально и фигурально), выворачивает Пример: The moving car turned my stomach. Двигающаяся машина вызывала у меня тошноту. Watching you eat those oysters turns my stomach. Yuk! От вида того, как ты ешь эти устрицы, меня выворачивает. Фу!
[sit on a volcano] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be in a place wheretrouble may start or danger may come suddenly. Bob was in that partof South America before the revolution began. He knew he was sittingon a volcano. The policemen who patrolled the big city slum areathat summer were sitting on a volcano.
Идиома: have a say in something / have a voice in something Перевод: принимать участие в обсуждении чего-либо, в принятии какого-либо решения Пример: The union wanted to have a say in how the company was managed. Союз хотел участвовать в принятии решения по поводу того, как нужно руководить компанией.
[for fear] Because of fear. He left an hour early for fear ofmissing his train. She worried for fear that the child would behurt.
[in mint condition] {adj. phr.} Excellent; as good as new. Grandma seldom uses her car; it is already ten years old, but it isstill in mint condition.
[just what the doctor ordered] {n. phr.}, {informal} Exactly whatis needed or wanted. «Ah! Just what the doctor ordered!» exclaimedJoe when Mary brought him a cold soda.
[allow for] {v.} To provide for; leave room for; give a chance to; permit. She cut the skirt four inches longer to allow for a wide hem. Democracy allows for many differences of opinion.
[run-down] {adj.} In poor health or condition;weak or needing much work. Grandma caught a cold because she wasvery run-down from loss of sleep. The houses near the center ofthe city get more run-down every year.
[surefire] {adj.} Without fail; effective; bringing actual results. During a campaign the only surefire way to get the sympathy of thevoters is to mingle with them in person.
[walk away with] or [walk off with] {v.} 1. To take and go awaywith; take away; often: steal. When Father went to work, heaccidentally walked off with Mother’s umbrella. How can a thiefwalk off with a safe in broad daylight? 2. To take, get, or wineasily. Jim walked away with all the honors on Class … Читать далее
[feel one’s oats] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To feel frisky or playful;be eager and excited. The horses were feeling their oats. Whenthey first got to camp, the boys were feeling their oats. 2. To actin a proud or important way. The new gardener was feeling his oatsand started to boss the other men.
[come to grips with] {v. phr.} 1. To get hold of in close fighting. After circling around for a minute, the two wrestlers came to grips with each other. 2. To struggle seriously with. Mr. Blake’s leaching helps students come to grips with the important ideas in the history lesson. Harry cannot be a leader, … Читать далее
[of a piece] {adj. phr.} Of the same kind; in line. — Usually usedwith «with». His quitting the job is of a piece with his droppingout of school.
[Christmas card] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A speeding ticket. Smokey just gave a Christmas card to the eighteen wheeler we passed.
Идиома: take up (where one left off) / pick up (where one left off) Перевод: продолжить что-либо с того момента или места, где кто-либо остановился, закончил Пример: We will pick up where we left off during the next class. Мы продолжим с того места, где остановились, на следующем уроке.
Идиома: get the axe / get the boot / be given the axe Перевод: быть уволенным, получить увольнение Пример: After Bella was caught stealing, she got the axe by her boss. После того, как Беллу поймали за воровством, начальник ее уволил.
[push the panic button] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become very muchfrightened; nervous or excited, especially at a time of danger orworry. John thought he saw a ghost and pushed the panic button. Keep cool; don’t hit the panic button! Syn.: LOSE ONE’S HEAD.
[hark back] {v.}, {literary} 1. To recall or turn back to anearlier time or happening. Judy is always harking back to the goodtimes she had at camp. 2. To go back to something as a beginning ororigin. The cars of today hark back to the first automobiles madeabout 1900. The slit in the back of … Читать далее
Идиома: above reproach Перевод: не заслуживающий упрека, критики Пример: The actions of the police officer were above reproach. Действия офицера полиции были безукоризненны.
[melting pot] {n. phr.} A country where different nationalitiesmingle and mix with the result that, in the second generation, mostpeople speak the main language of the country and behave like themajority. It is no longer considered entirely true that the UnitedStates is a melting pot; many immigrants speak a second language.
[shy away] or [shy off] {v.} To avoid; seem frightened or nervous. The boys shied away from our questions. The horse shied offwhen Johnny tried to mount it.
[glad hand] {n.}, {informal} A friendly handshake; a warm greeting. Father went to the front door to give Uncle Fred the glad hand whenhe arrived. The politician went down the street on election daygiving everyone the glad hand.
[speak out] or [speak up] {v.} 1. To speak in a loud or clearvoice. The trucker told the shy boy to speak up. 2. To speak insupport of or against someone or something. Willie spoke up for Danas club president. Ed spoke up against letting girls join theclub.
[box office] {n.}, {informal} 1. The place at movies and theaters where tickets may be purchased just before the performance instead of having ordered them through the telephone or having bought them at a ticket agency. No need to reserve the seats; we can pick them up at the box office. 2. A best-selling movie, … Читать далее
Идиома: hold one’s tongue Перевод: молчать, держать язык за зубами Пример: He decided to hold his tongue rather than give his honest opinion. Он решил промолчать и не рассказывать того, что он на самом деле думает.
[beach bunny] {n.}, {slang} An attractive girl seen on beaches — mostly to show off her figure; one who doesn’t get into the water and swim. What kind of a girl is Susie? — She’s a beach bunny; She always comes to the Queen’s Surf on Waikiki but I’ve never seen her swim.
[in no time] or [in nothing flat] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In a verylittle time; soon; quickly. When the entire class worked togetherthey finished the project in no time. The bus filled with studentsin nothing flat.
[comfortable as an old shoe] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Pleasant and relaxed; not stiff, strict or too polite; easy to talk and work with. The stranger was as comfortable as an old shoe, and we soon were talking like old friends.
Идиома: be torn Перевод: быть в нерешительности относительно выбора чего-либо Пример: He was torn between staying and leaving. Он не мог решиться, остаться ему, или уйти.
Идиома: a course of action Перевод: ход действий; что-либо, чего нужно придерживаться, чтобы что-либо сделать Пример: We decided on our course of action before we told our boss about our decision. Мы продумали ход действий до того, как рассказали своему начальнику о нашем решении.
[monkey business] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Any unethical, illegitimate, or objectionable activity that is furtive or deceitful, e. g., undercover sexual advances, cheating, misuse of public funds, etc. There is a lot of monkey business going on in that firm; you’dbetter watch out who you deal with! 2. Comical or silly actions;goofing off. Come on … Читать далее
[serve a sentence] {v. phr.} To be in jail. Charlie served fouryears of an eight-year sentence, after which he was paroled andreleased.
Идиома: made for each other Перевод: два человека, которые очень подходят друг другу в романтическом отношении Пример: The young couple are made for each other and seem to be very happy. Эти два человека созданы друг для друга, и они кажутся очень счастливыми.
[put two and two together] {v. phr.} To make decisions based onavailable proofs; reason from the known facts; conclude; decide. Hehad put two and two together and decided where they had probablygone. It was just a mater of putting two and two together: thefacts seemed to permit only one decision.