Идиома: know something inside out Перевод: очень хорошо знать что-либо, досконально знать что-либо Пример: I know the history of our city inside out. Я отлично знаю историю нашего города.
[square away] {v. phr.} 1. To arrange the sails of a ship so thatthe wind blows from behind. The captain ordered the crew to squareaway and sail before the wind. 2. {informal} To put right for use oraction. — Often used in the passive or participle. The living roomwas squared away for the guests. Harry … Читать далее
[mixed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Confused in mind; puzzled. Bob was all mixed up after the accident. Compare: BALL UP. 2.Disordered; disarranged; not neat. The papers on his desk weremixed up. 3. {informal} Joined or connected. Harry was mixed up in a fight after the game. Mary’s father told her not to get mixed up … Читать далее
[keep late hours] {v. phr.} To go to bed late; habitually stay up late. «If you always keep such late hours, your healthmight suffer,» Tom’s doctor said.
[fly in the ointment] {n. phr.}, {informal} An unpleasant part of apleasant thing; something small that spoils your fun. We had a lotof fun at the beach; the only fly in the ointment was George’s cuttinghis foot on a piece of glass. Your new job sounds too good to betrue — interesting work, high pay, … Читать далее
Идиома: give something one’s best shot Перевод: очень постараться, сделать все возможное Пример: I plan to give the new job my best shot. Я намерен очень постараться на новой работе.
[come to light] {v. phr.} To be discovered; become known; appear. John’s thefts from the bank where he worked came to light when the bank examiners made an inspection. When the old woman died it came to light that she was actually rich. New facts about ancient Egypt have recently come to light. Compare: BRING … Читать далее
Идиома: lady’s man Перевод: мужчина, который пользуется популярностью у женщин Пример: He is a lady’s man and always seems to have a woman interested in him. Он пользуется популярностью у женщин и кажется, что у него всегда есть какая-нибудь женщина, которой он интересен.
[go down] {v. phr.} 1. To deteriorate in quality. This hotel, which used to be one of the best, has gone down during the past fewyears. 2. To become lower in price. It is said that the price ofmilk is expected to go down soon. 3. To sink. The Titanic wentdown with a lot of … Читать далее
Идиома: fly in the ointment Перевод: ложка дегтя в бочке меда; неприятная вещь, неприятный момент, портящий общее впечатление Пример: The problem with the music was a fly in the ointment during the wedding ceremony. Проблема с музыкой была ложкой дегтя в бочке меда во время свадебной церемонии.
[made to order] {adj. phr.} 1. Made specially in the way the buyerwants instead of all the same in large amounts; made especially forthe buyer. Mr. Black’s clothes were all made to order. Compare:MADE-TO-MEASURE. 2. Just right. The weather was made to order forthe hike.
Идиома: in high hear / in full gear Перевод: 1. на полной скорости, на высшей передаче, на пределе (о машине, об автоматике, и т. п.) 2. в полном разгаре Пример: When my car is in high gear, it goes very fast. Когда моя машина едет на высшей передаче, скорость очень высокая. The preparation for the … Читать далее
Идиома: pave the way (for someone or something) Перевод: прокладывать путь, устранить препятствие, подготавливать почву для кого-либо или чего-либо Пример: The new policy is designed to pave the way for more effective communication in the company. Новая политика придумана, чтобы проложить путь для более эффективного общения в компании.
[canned music] {n.} Recorded music, as opposed to music played live. «Let us go to a real concert, honey,» Mike said. «I am tired of all this canned music we’ve been listening to.»
[get cracking] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To hurry up, to startmoving fast. . Come on, you guys, let’s get cracking! Compare: GET GOING 2.
[send one about one’s business] {v. phr.} To dismiss someonesummarily; tell one off. When Mrs. Atwater discovered that herdaughter’s French tutor was an ordinary fortune hunter, she sent himabout his business. Compare: SEND ONE PACKING.
[from — to —] 1. Used with a repeated word to show thatsomething keeps on. Without ending. The world grows wiser from ageto age. He goes from day to day without changing his necktie. -Also used in a short form like an adjective. The superintendentspends more time on plans for the future, and the principal … Читать далее
Идиома: outside the box Перевод: нестандартно, несогласно устоявшимся правилам, принципам, и т. п. Пример: Everybody in the design company was encouraged to think outside the box in order to be creative. В дизайн-компании поощрялось нестандартное мышление, для большего творчества.
[cut offs] {n.}, {colloquial} Pants cut to the length of shorts and usually left unhemmed so as to look old and worn, e. g., considered cool and elegant. Jack always wears cut-offs during the summer.
Идиома: sixth sense Перевод: шестое чувство, интуиция Пример: My friend seems to have a sixth sense and he knows many things that nobody else knows. У моего друга, кажется, есть шестое чувство, и он знает много такого, чего никто больше не знает.
[screen test] {n.} A short movie made to see if an actor or actressis good enough or the right one to play a part. Ellen acted well onthe stage, but she failed her screen test.
Идиома: stick out like a sore thumb Перевод: выделяться, бросаться в глаза, быть видимым за версту Пример: The woman sticks out like a sore thumb when she wears her red hat. Эта женщина видна за версту, когда она носит свою красную шляпу.
Идиома: at the latest Перевод: самое позднее; не позднее, чем Пример: The tour will start at noon at the latest. Тур начнется не позднее, чем в полдень.
[to one’s heart’s content] {adv. phr.} To the extent of one’swishes; one’s complete satisfaction. There is a wonderful smallrestaurant nearby where you can eat to your heart’s content.
[change horses in the middle of a stream] or [change horses in midstream] {v. phr.} To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity. When a new President is to be elected during a war, the people may decide not to change horses in the middle of a … Читать далее
[pull together] {v.} To join your efforts with those of others;work on a task together; cooperate. Many men must pull together ifa large business is to succeed. Tim was a good football captainbecause he always got his teammates to pull together.
[cap the climax] {v. phr.} To exceed what is already a high point of achievement. Sam’s piano recital was great, but Bill’s performance capped the climax.
[shoot out] {v.} 1. To fight with guns until one person or side iswounded or killed; settle a fight by shooting. — Used with «it». The cornered bank robbers decided to shoot it out with the police. The moment she opened the door, the cat shot out and ran around thehouse. During the last half-minute … Читать далее
[red-light district] {n. phr.} A district of brothels or whereprostitutes hang out. Most unwisely, the young sailor decided tospend his leave on shore by haunting the red-light districts of theport of call.
[born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth] {adj. phr.} Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich. The stranger’s conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Compare: WELL-HEELED.
[half a chance] or [a half chance] {n.} An opportunity; areasonable chance. Just give yourself half a chance and you willquickly get used to your new job.
[look up to] {v.} To think of as a good example to copy;honor; respect. Mr. Smith had taught for many years, and all thestudents looked up to him. Young children look up to older ones, so older children should be good examples.
Идиома: caught flat-footed / caught flatfooted Перевод: застать врасплох Пример: The reporter’s question caught the President flat-footed. Вопрос репортера застал президента врасплох.
[as hard as nails] {adj. phr.} Very unfeeling; cruel, and unsympathetic. Uncle Joe is as hard as nails; although he is a millionaire, he doesn’t help his less fortunate relatives.
[rub down] {v. phr.} 1. To dry the body of byrubbing. Stablemen rub down a horse after a race. 2. To rub andpress with the fingers on the body of to loosen muscles orprevent stiffness; massage. Trainers rub down an athlete after hardexercise.
[better late than never] It is better to come or do something late than never. The firemen didn’t arrive at the house until it was half burned, but it was better late than never. Grandfather is learning to drive a car. «Better late than never,» he says. Compare: HALF A LOAF IS BETTER THAN NONE.
[one-armed bandit] {n.}, {slang} A slot machine, like those used inLas Vegas and other gambling places. Joe was playing the one-armedbandit all day — and he lost everything he had.
Идиома: talk shop Перевод: говорить о работе Пример: Everybody at the company gathering decided that they would not talk shop during the dinner. На собрании компании все решили, что во время ужина не будут говорить о работе.
[many hands make light work] If many people work together, even ahard job becomes easier. — A proverb. Come on boys, many hands makelight work. If we work together, we can finish painting the barn.
Идиома: make no bones about something Перевод: не делать из чего-либо секрета, не скрывать что-либо, говорить или делать что-либо прямо Пример: I made no bones about the fact that I am not interested in applying for the supervisor’s job. Я не делал секрета из того, что мне не интересна позиция надсмотрщика.
Идиома: keep one’s head Перевод: не терять головы, не растеряться; сохранять спокойствие, особенно в сложных ситуациях Пример: The president is a very good leader and is able to keep his head during an emergency. Этот президент — очень хороший лидер, и он сохраняет спокойствие в чрезвычайных ситуациях.
[beat the pants off] {v. phr.} 1. To prevail over someone in a race or competition. Jim beat the pants off George in the swimming race. 2. To give someone a severe physical beating. Jack beat the pants off the two young men who were trying to hold him up in Central Park.
Идиома: big deal Перевод: что-либо важное, значимое, серьезное (зачастую используется с обратным смыслом, иронически, по отношению к тому, что только кажется важным, но на самом деле таким не является) Пример: They made a big deal about inviting the president to the reception. Они пригласили президента на прием, и устроили из этого большое событие. «I ran … Читать далее
[wear out] {v.} 1a. To use or wear until useless. Bobby got atoy truck that would run on a battery, and he used it so much that hesoon wore it out. The stockings are so worn out that they can’t bemended any more. Compare: GIVE OUT, USE UP. 1b. To become uselessfrom use or wear. … Читать далее
[in evidence] {adj. phr.} Easily seen; noticeable. The littleboy’s measles were very much in evidence. The tulips wereblooming; spring was in evidence.
[tell tales out of school] {v. phr.} To tell something that issecret; tell others something that is not meant to be known. Don’ttell Jane anything. She is always telling tales out of school. Compare: LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG, SPILL THE BEANS.
[flat as a pancake] {adj. phr.} Very level; very flat; having nomountains or hills. A great part of the American Midwest is as flatas a pancake.
Идиома: run late Перевод: опаздывать, задерживаться Пример: He is looking forward to meeting you, but he’s just running a few minutes late. Ему не терпится с вами встретиться, но он задержится на несколько минут.
[as far as that goes] or [as far as that is concerned] or [so far as that is concerned] also [so far as that goes] {adv. phr.} While we are talking about it; also; actually. You don’t have to worry about the girls. Mary can take care of herself, and as far as that goes, … Читать далее
[to all intents and purposes] {adv. phr.} In most ways; in fact. The president is called the head of state, but the prime minister, toall intents and purposes, is the chief executive.