Идиома: for better or worse Перевод: к лучшему или худшему, в зависимости от того, как, с какой стороны посмотреть на что-либо Пример: For better or worse I have decided to quit my job and move to Brazil. Хорошо или плохо, но я решил бросить свою работу и переехать в Бразилию.
Идиома: come into fashion Перевод: войти в моду, стать модным Пример: My sister says that although bell-bottom pants have come into fashion again she will never wear them. Моя сестра говорит, что хоть клеши снова и вошли в моду, она их никогда не наденет.
[put in a word for] {v. phr.} To speak in favor of someone;recommend someone. «Don’t worry about your job application,» Samsaid to Tim. «I’ll put in a word for you with the selectioncommittee.»
[time is ripe] The best time has come for doing something. ThePrime Minister will hold elections when the time is ripe. Lee sawhis mother was upset, so he decided the time was not ripe to tell herabout the broken window.
[in a circle] or [in circles] {adv. phr.} Without any progress;without getting anywhere; uselessly. The committee debated for twohours, just talking in circles. If you don’t have a clear aim, youcan work a long time and still be going in circles. He seemed tobe working hard, but was just running around in circles.
Идиома: straight from the horse’s mouth Перевод: из первых уст; со слов того, кто был непосредственным участником чего-либо Пример: I heard about my friend’s wedding straight from the horse’s mouth. Я услышал о свадьбе моего друга из первых уст.
[at the eleventh hour] {prep. phr.} At the last possible time. Aunt Mathilda got married at the eleventh hour; after all, she was already 49 years old.
Идиома: get the day off / take the day off Перевод: получить выходной Пример: I hope to get the day off tomorrow so I can visit my grandfather in the hospital. Я надеюсь получить завтра выходной, чтобы навестить своего дедушку в больнице.
[worth a cent] {adj. phr.} Worth anything; of any value. — Used innegative, interrogative, and conditional sentences. The book wasold and it was not worth a cent.
Идиома: rise to the occasion Перевод: быть на высоте положения Пример: Our teacher rose to the occasion and was able to give a very good speech at the banquet. Наш учитель был на высоте положения и смог дать сказать хорошую речь на банкете.
[double-header] {n.} Two games or contests played one right after the other, between the same two teams or two different pairs of teams. The Yankees and the Dodgers played a double-header Sunday afternoon. We went to a basketball double-header at Madison Square Garden and saw Seton Hall play St. John’s and N. Y. U. play … Читать далее
Идиома: know-how Перевод: знание и умение Пример: Our new boss has a lot of know-how about how to operate a business. Наш новый начальник много знает и умеет управлять предприятием.
[ring up] {v.} 1. To add and record on a cash register. Thesupermarket clerk rang up Mrs. Smith’s purchases and told her she owed$33. Business was bad Tuesday; we didn’t ring up a sale allmorning. 2. {informal} To telephone. Sally rang up Sue and toldher the news.
Идиома: pat someone on the back Перевод: похвалить кого-либо, «похлопать по плечу» в знак одобрения Пример: The coach patted each player on the back after the team won the game. Тренер похлопал по плечу игроков команды, когда они выиграли игру.
Идиома: get the picture Перевод: понимать все положение дел, всю ситуацию Пример: I did not get the picture of what my friend was saying about his new girlfriend. Я не понял всего, что мой друг говорил мне о своей новой девушке.
[stick out] {v.} 1a. To stand out from a wall or other surface;project; extend. The limb stuck out from the trunk of the tree. 1b. To be seen or noticed more easily or quickly than others; benoticeable. My house is the only brick one on the street. It sticksout and you can’t miss it. Mary … Читать далее
[pay for] {v.} To have trouble because of ; be punished or suffer because of. When Bob couldnot get a good job, he realized he had to pay for all the years offooling around instead of working in school. Mary was very mean toJohn because she wanted to make him pay for all the years … Читать далее
[look a gift horse in the mouth] To complain if a gift is notperfect. — A proverb. Usually used with a negative. John gave Joe abaseball but Joe complained that the ball was old. His father told himnot to look a gift horse in the mouth.
Идиома: small talk Перевод: легкий разговор о мелочах; разговор о пустяках; светская болтовня, беседа Пример: We stood around making small talk until the guest of honor arrived. Мы стояли и разговаривали о мелочах, пока не пришел главный гость.
Идиома: off limits Перевод: быть запрещенным Пример: The factory was off limits to everybody except the workers who worked there. Входить на завод было запрещено для всех, кроме рабочих, которые там работали.
Идиома: one’s hands are tied Перевод: быть не в состоянии помочь Пример: I am sorry that I can’t help you but my hands are tied at the moment. Извини, что не могу тебе помочь, но сейчас у меня связаны руки.
Идиома: be all things to all people Перевод: быть всем, чего хотят все люди Пример: The politician tries to be all things to all people and it is difficult to know what she really believes. Этот политик пытается угодить всем, и трудно понять, чему она действительно верит.
[on the up and up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Honest; trustworthy;sincere. We felt that he was honest and could be trusted. Thisinformation is on the up and up. Compare: ON THE LEVEL.
[deliver the goods] {v. phr.} 1. To carry things and give them to the person who wants them. Lee delivered the goods to the right house. 2. {slang} To succeed in doing well what is expected. The new pitcher delivered the goods by striking out 20 men in his first game. This personal computer surely … Читать далее
[beggars can’t be choosers] People who can not choose what they will have, must accept what they get; if you are not in control, you must take what you can get. We wanted to leave on the train in the morning but it doesn’t go until afternoon, so we must go then. Beggars can’t be … Читать далее
Идиома: keep one’s eyes open Перевод: смотреть в оба, держать ухо востро Пример: Please keep your eyes open for a good place to eat so that we can have lunch. Пожалуйста, смотри внимательно и не пропусти хорошее местечко, где можно перекусить, чтобы мы могли поужинать.
Идиома: up-to-date / up to date Перевод: современный, отвечающий последним требованиям Пример: The kitchen in our apartment is not up-to-date at all. Кухня в нашей квартире совсем не современная.
[any old how] [any old way] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Doing something in a casual, haphazard, or careless way. «John,» the teacher said, «you can’t just do your homework any old way; you must pay attention to my instructions!»
[burn one’s bridges] also [burn one’s boats] {v. phr.} To make a decision that you cannot change; remove or destroy all the ways you can get back out of a place you have got into on purpose; leave yourself no way to escape a position. Bob was a good wrestler but a poor boxer. He … Читать далее
[tilt at windmills] {v. phr.}, {literary} To do battle with animaginary foe. John is a nice guybut when it comes to departmental meetings he wastes everybody’s timeby constantly tilting at windmills.
Идиома: give someone or something the once-over Идиома: give someone or something the once-over разг. Перевод: бегло осмотреть кого-либо или что-либо Пример: We gave the man the once-over when he walked into the restaurant. Мы бегло взглянули на этого человека, когда он вошел в ресторан.
[look alive] {v.} Act lively; be quick; wake up and work; be busy;hurry. — Often used as a command. «Look alive there,» the bosscalled.
Идиома: a long shot Перевод: маловероятное событие; что-либо, что маловероятно произойдет Пример: It was a long shot that he would get the job so he was very happy when he did get it. Было очень маловероятно, что он получит работу, поэтому он был просто счастлив, когда все же получил ее.
[take the wind out of one’s sails] {v. phr.} To surprise someone bydoing better or by catching him in an error. John came homeboasting about the fish he had caught; it took the wind out of hissails when he found his little sister had caught a bigger one. Dick took the wind out of Bob’s … Читать далее
[glass jaw] {n.}, {slang} The inability of a boxer to get a hardpunch on the jaw without being knocked out; a tendency to be knockedout easily. He would have been champion except for his glass jaw.
Идиома: pull one’s weight Перевод: нести свою ношу, делать свою часть работы, делать свое дело Пример: «If everyone pulls their weight we can quickly finish and go home.» Если все будут делать свою часть работы, мы можем быстро закончить, и пойти домой.
[toe the line] or [toe the mark] {v. phr.} To be very careful to dojust what you are supposed to do; obey the rules and do your duties. The new teacher will make Joe toe the line. Bill’s father isstrict with him and he has to toe the mark. Compare: WALK THE CHALK.
Идиома: in charge (of someone or something) Перевод: быть во главе, быть главным Пример: He is in charge of the sales department at his company. Он возглавляет отдел по продажам в своей компании.
[for the birds] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Not interesting; dull; silly;foolish; stupid. I think history is for the birds. I saw thatmovie. It’s for the birds.
[up a tree] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Hunted or chased into a tree;treed. The dog drove the coon up a tree so the hunter could shoothim. 2. {informal} in trouble; having problems; in a difficulty thatit is hard to escape or think of a way out of. John’s father hashim up a tree in … Читать далее
Идиома: at first blush Перевод: с первого взгляда, без подробного изучения Пример: At first blush the man seemed like a good worker but later he had many problems. С первого взгляда мужчина казался хорошим рабочим, но впоследствии у него появилось много проблем.
[quick on the trigger] or [trigger happy] {adj. phr.} Ready toshoot without warning; fast with a gun. He’s a dangerous criminalquick on the trigger. 2. {informal} Fast at answering questions orsolving problems. In class discussions John is always quick on thetrigger.
[turn over a new leaf] {v. phr.} To start afresh; to have a newbeginning. «Don’t be sad, Jane,» Sue said. «A divorce is not theend of the world. Just turn over a new leaf and you will soon be happyagain.» Compare: CLEAN SLATE.
[self-seeking] {adj.} Given to egotism and self-aggrandizement. Al is the most self-seeking person I’ve ever met, he is not fun to bearound.
[in general ] {adv. phr.} Usually; very often. In general, mother makes good cookies. The weather in Florida is warm ingeneral. Compare: ON THE WHOLE.
Идиома: bad blood (between people) Перевод: неприязнь между кем-либо Пример: There was much bad blood between the three brothers. Между тремя братьями было много неприязни.
Идиома: (someone’s or something’s) days are numbered Перевод: дни (чего-то или кого-то) сочтены Пример: Our local cinema is struggling to survive, but it seems clear that its days are numbered. Наш местный кинотеатр делает все, чтобы не закрыться, но всем ясно, что его дни сочтены.
[send-off] {n. phr.} A demonstration of affection or respect atsomeone’s departure, as a retirement ceremony. When our colleagueretired after 35 years of teaching, we all got together at the FacultyClub and gave him a terrific send-off.
[change hands] {v. phr.} To change or transfer ownership. Ever since our apartment building changed hands, things are working a lot better.
[act high and mighty] {v. phr.} To wield power; act overbearingly; order others around; look down on others. Paul is an inexperienced teacher and he acts high and mighty with his students.