[set down] {v.} 1. To write; record. He set down all hisimportant thoughts in his dairy. At the beginning of his letterDan set down the date. Syn.: PUT DOWN. 2. To stop a bus or othervehicle and let get off. The bus driver set her down atthe corner. 3. To put into some group; classify; … Читать далее
[open one’s eyes] or [open up one’s eyes] {v. phr.} To make aperson see or understand the truth; make a person realize; tell aperson what is really happening or what really exists. Mary didn’tbelieve that her cousin could be mean until the cousin opened Mary’seyes by scratching and biting her. John’s eyes were opened up … Читать далее
[close the books] {v. phr.} To stop taking orders; end a bookkeeping period. The tickets were all sold, so the manager said to close the books. The department store closes its books on the 25th of each month.
[cherry farm] {n.}, {slang} A correctional institution of minimal security where the inmates, mostly first offenders, work as farmhands. Joe got a light sentence and was sent to a cherry farm for six months.
[half-hearted] {adj.} Lacking enthusiasm or interest. Phil madeseveral half-hearted attempts to learn word processing, but we couldsee that he didn’t really like it.
[tip the scales] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To weigh. Martin tipsthe scales at 180 pounds. 2. or [tip the balance] To have importantor decisive influence; make a decision go for or against you; decide. John’s vote tipped the scales in our favor, and we won theelection. Compare: TURN THE TIDE.
[water] See: BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, DEEP WATER, FISH OUT OF WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HEADABOVE WATER, HOLD WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HOT WATER, LIKE WATER, LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK, MAKE ONE’S MOUTH WATER, OF THE FIRSTWATER, POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS, THROW … Читать далее
[zonk out] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To fall asleep very quickly. Can I talk to Joe? — Call back tomorrow, he zonked out. 2. To passout from fatigue, or alcohol. You won’t get a coherent word out ofJoe, he has zonked out.
[play the game] {v. phr.}, {informal} To obey the rules; do right;act fairly. «That’s not playing the game,» we told him when hewanted to desert his wife. «Oh, let’s play the game,» he said, when his partner suggested a way to keep from paying some of theirdebts. Your parents want you to play the game … Читать далее
[mouth] See: BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE’S MOUTH, BUTTERWOULDN’T MELT IN ONE’S MOUTH, BY WORD OF MOUTH, DOWN IN THE DUMPS orDOWN IN THE MOUTH, FOAM AT THE MOUTH, HEART IN ONE’S MOUTH, KEEP ONE’SMOUTH SHUT, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, LEAVE A BAD TASTEIN ONE’S MOUTH, LIVE FROM HAND … Читать далее
[over with ] {prep.} At the end of; finished with; through with. They were over with the meeting by ten o’clock. By SaturdayMary will be over with the measles.
[in keeping] {adj. phr.} Going well together; agreeing; similar. Mary’s hair style was in keeping with the latest fashion. Havingan assembly on Friday morning was in keeping with the school program. Contrast: OUT OF KEEPING.
[hook up] {v. phr.} To connect or fit together. The company senta man to hook up the telephone. They could not use the gas stovebecause it had not been hooked up.
[all in] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very tired; exhausted. The players were all in after their first afternoon of practice. Syn.: PLAYED OUT, WORN OUT.
[answer to] {v.} To be named; go by a certain name or designation; be accountable. When you walk my dog, please remember that he answers to the name «Caesar.» As head of the company she does not have to answer to anyone.
[dope out] {v.}, {slang} To think of something that explains. The detectives tried to dope out why the man was murdered. Syn.: FIGURE OUT.
[Nervous Nellie] {n.}, {informal} A timid person who lacksdetermination and courage. I say we will never win if we don’t stopbeing Nervous Nellies!
Идиома: at cross-purposes Перевод: делать что-либо противоположными способами, иметь противоположные цели Пример: The two men are always at cross purposes. They cannot agree about anything. У этих двоих всегда противоположные цели. Они не могут ни о чем договориться.
Идиома: not buy something Перевод: не верить чему-либо, не считать что-либо правдой Пример: I do not buy the excuse that the man does not have enough money to pay for his dinner. Я не куплюсь на оправдание этого человека, что у него нет денег, чтобы заплатить за свой ужин.
[town and gown] {n.} The residents of a college town and thestudents and teachers of the college. The senator made a speechattended by both town and gown. There were fights between town andgown.
[say the word] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say or show that you wantsomething or agree to something; show a wish, willingness, orreadiness; give a sign; say yes; say so. Just say the word and Iwill lend you the money. I will do anything you want; just say theword. If you get tired of those pictures, … Читать далее
[get what’s coming to one] or {slang} [get one’s] {v. phr.} Toreceive the good or bad that you deserve; get what is due to you; getyour share. At the end of the movie the villain got what was comingto him and was put in jail. John didn’t think he was getting whatwas coming to him, … Читать далее
[shopping center] {n.} A place usually for neighborhood shopping, where there is a group of stores and shops inside of a large parkinglot. There is a bowling alley at the nearest shopping center. All the stores in our shopping center stay open until nine o’clock onFriday evenings.
Идиома: roll up one’s sleeves Перевод: засучить рукава; приготовиться к усердной работе Пример: Everybody in our club rolled up their sleeves to help prepare for the party. В нашем клубе все были готовы помочь подготовиться к вечеринке.
[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.
[on call] {adj. phr.} 1. Having to be paid on demand. Jim didn’thave the money ready even though he knew the bill was on call. 2.Ready and available. This is Dr. Kent’s day to be on call at thehospital. The nurse is on call for emergency cases.
[above suspicion] {adj. phr.} Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. The umpire in the game must be above suspicion of supporting one side over the other.
Идиома: I hear you. Идиома: I hear you. разг. Перевод: фраза, использующаяся для того, чтобы поддержать чью-либо точку зрения, чтобы выразить принятие позиции, мнения собеседника, при этом и не обязательно разделять его; часто переводится как «Я тебя (вас) понимаю», «Я согласен», и т. п. Пример: «I want to do it right now!» «I hear you, … Читать далее
[lick one’s boots] {v. phr.} To flatter or act like a slave; doanything to please another. She wanted her boyfriend to lick herboots all the time. A wise king would not want his friends andofficials to lick his boots.
[in order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In arrangement; in the properway of following one another. Come to my desk in alphabetical orderas I call your names. Line up and walk to the door in order. Name all the presidents in order. Compare: IN TURN. 2. In propercondition. The car was in good working order … Читать далее
[in the world] or [on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Of allpossible things; ever. — Usually used for emphasis after words thatask questions, as «who», «why», «what», etc. Where in the world didyou find that necktie? The boys wondered how on earth the mousegot out of the cage. Betty could not understand what on earth theteacher … Читать далее
Идиома: in time Перевод: вовремя Пример: I didn’t come home in time to meet my cousin. Я не успел придти домой вовремя, чтобы встретиться со своим двоюродным братом.
[cry] or [scream bloody murder] {v. phr.} To bitterly and loudly complain against an indignity. Pete cried bloody murder when he found out that he didn’t get the promotion he was hoping for.
[turn color] {v. phr.} To become a different color. In the fallthe leaves turn color. When the dye was added the solution turnedcolor.
[put one’s shoulder to the wheel] {v. phr.} To make a great effortyourself or with others; try hard; cooperate. The effort to get anew high school succeeded because everyone put his shoulder to thewheel. The company was failing in business until a new manager puthis shoulder to the wheel.
[hit-and-run] {adj.} 1. Of or about an accident after which amotorist drives away without giving his name and offering help. Judges are stern with hit-and-run drivers. 2. Striking suddenly andleaving quickly. The bandits often made hit-and-run attacks onwagon trains.
[duck soup] {n.}, {slang} 1. A task easily accomplished or one that does not require much effort. That history test was duck soup. 2. A person who offers no resistance; a pushover. How’s the new history teacher? — He’s duck soup.
[put off] {v.} 1. {informal} To cause confusion in; embarrass;displease. I was rather put off by the shamelessness of hisproposal. The man’s slovenliness put me off. 2. To wait and have at a later time; postpone. They put off the picnicbecause of the rain. 3. To make wait; turn aside. Whenhe asked her to name … Читать далее
Идиома: take a look at someone or something / have a look at someone or something Перевод: посмотреть, взглянуть на кого-либо или что-либо Пример: I will take a look at the problem with the computer tomorrow. Я завтра займусь проблемой с компьютером.
[play the market] {v. phr.} To try to make money on the stockmarket by buying and selling stocks, John lost all his savingsplaying the market. Sometimes Mr. Smith makes a lot of money whenhe plays the market, and sometimes he loses.
Идиома: the show must go on Перевод: спектакль продолжается; жизнь должна идти дальше Пример: There may be a war on, but here at the industrial design fair, the show must go on. Пусть и идет война, но здесь, на ярмарке промышленного дизайна, жизнь должна идти дальше.
[mark one’s words] {v. phr.} To pay close attention to what onesays; an emphatic expression indicating prophecy. «It willcertainly rain tomorrow,» he said. «Mark my words.»
[open fire] {v. phr.} To begin shooting. The big warship turnedits guns toward the enemy ship and opened fire. When the policemancalled to the robber to stop, he turned and suddenly opened fire.
Идиома: off the record Перевод: не подлежащий оглашению Пример: He told the reporters off the record about the problem with the budget estimate. Не на камеру он рассказал репортерам о проблеме с оценкой бюджета.
Идиома: burst out laughing Перевод: рассмеяться, расхохотаться Пример: We burst out laughing when the man screamed after seeing the mouse. Мы расхохотались, когда мужчина закричал при виде мыши.
[coming and going] or [going and coming] {adv. phr.} 1. Both ways; in both directions. The truck driver stops at the same cafe coming and going. John was late. He got punished both going and coming; his teacher punished him and his parents punished him. 2. Caught or helpless; in your power; left with no … Читать далее
Идиома: behind in something / behind on something Перевод: опаздывать с выполнением чего-либо, не успевать сделать что-либо Пример: I was behind in my studies and stayed home all weekend to study. Я отставал в учебе и остался дома на все выходные, чтобы подучиться.
[half-holiday] {n.} A day on which you get out of school or work inthe afternoon. The principal said that Tuesday would be ahalf-holiday.
[peter out] {v.}, {informal} To fail or die down gradually; growless; become exhausted. After the factory closed, the town prettywell petered out. The mine once had a rich vein of silver, but itpetered out. But as he thought of her, his anger slowly peteredout. Compare: GIVE OUT.
[longhair ] 1. {n.}, {slang} A male hippie. Who’s thatlonghair? — It’s Joe. 2. An intellectual who prefers classical musicto jazz or acid rock. Catwallender is a regular longhair; he neverlistens to modern jazz.