Идиома: have a leg up on somebody Идиома: have a leg up on somebody Перевод: иметь преимущество над кем-либо другим Пример: The boy went to summer school which should give him a leg up on the other students in his class. Мальчик пошел в летнюю школу, что даст ему преимущество над другими учениками в его … Читать далее
Идиома: as American as apple pie Перевод: типичный для американского образа жизни, для американцев Пример: Blue jeans are as American as apple pie. Синие джинсы очень характерны для американского образа жизни.
[charmed life] {n.} A life often saved from danger; a life full of lucky escapes. He was in two airplane accidents, but he had a charmed life. During the war a bullet knocked the gun out of his hand, but he had a charmed life.
[setting-up] {adj.} Done early in the morning to make you fresh andfeel strong for the day. Tom jumped out of bed and did hissetting-up exercises. Compare: DAILY DOZEN.
Идиома: in a split second Перевод: в долю секунды; очень быстро, мгновенно Пример: The car accident happened in a split second before anyone could do anything to prevent it. Автомобильная авария произошла очень быстро, и никто не смог ничего сделать, чтобы ее предотвратить.
Идиома: duck soup Перевод: очень легкий, простой, пустяковый Пример: «How was the test last week?» «It was duck soup — no problem at all.» Как прошла контрольная на той неделе? — Пустяки, никаких проблем.
[doll up] {v.}, {slang} 1. To dress in fine or fancy clothes. The girls dolled up for the big school dance of the year. The girls were all dolled up for the Christmas party. 2. To make more pretty or attractive. The classrooms were all dolled up with Christmas decorations. Compare: DECKED OUT.
[let up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To become less, weaker, or quiet;become slower or stop. It’s raining as hard as ever. It’s notletting up at all. It snowed for three days before it let up andwe could go outdoors. 2. To do less or go slower or stop; relax; stopworking or working hard. Grandfather has been … Читать далее
[B. Y. O.] {informal} Bring Your Own. Said of a kind of party where the host or hostess does not provide the drinks or food but people bring their own.
Идиома: wild goose chase Перевод: бессмысленная или тщетная погоня, преследование Пример: The man led the police on a wild goose chase when he ran away from them downtown. Полиция тщетно пыталась разыскать этого человека, когда он убежал от них в центр.
[the score] {n.}, {slang} The truth; the real story or information;what is really happening; the way people and the world really are. Very few people know the score in politics. You are too young toknow the score yet. What’s the score anyhow? When will the programbegin? Compare: KNOW ONE’S STUFF, KNOW ONE’S WAY AROUND, THE … Читать далее
[at one’s wit’s end] or [at wits end] {adj. phr.} Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now … Читать далее
[day of grace] {n. phr.} An extension period after the due date of some contract or bond. The premium is due on the first of each month, but they allow ten days of grace.
[ship come in] All the money a person has wished for is received;wealth comes to a person. Used with a possessive. When my shipcomes in, I will take a trip to Norway. Mr. Brown is just waitingfor his ship to come in.
[lay off] {v. phr.} 1. To mark out the boundaries or limits. Helaid off a baseball diamond on the vacant lot. Compare: LAY OUT.2. To put out of work. The company lost the contract for making theshoes and laid off half its workers. 3. {slang} To stop bothering;leave alone. — Usually used in the imperative. … Читать далее
[out loud] {adv. phr.} In an ordinary speaking voice and notwhispering or talking quietly; so everybody can hear; aloud. Theteacher read the final grades out loud. Mary spoke out loud so thepeople standing nearby would hear. Sometimes I find it helpful tothink out loud.
[catch red-handed] {v. phr.} To apprehend a person during the act of committing an illicit or criminal act. Al was caught red-handed at the local store when he was trying to walk out with a new camera he had not paid for.
[try out] {v. phr.} 1. To test by trial or by experimenting. Hetried golf out to see if he would like it. The scientists triedout thousands of chemicals before they found the right one. Thecoach wants to try the new play out in the first game. 2. To try fora place on a team or … Читать далее
[no kidding] {n. phr.} Without jokes or teasing; honestly spoken. «You actually won the lottery?» Dick asked. «No kidding,» Joereplied. «I really did.»
[bent on] or [bent upon] Very decided, determined, or set. The sailors were bent on having a good time. The policeman saw some boys near the school after dark and thought they were bent on mischief. The bus was late, and the driver was bent upon reaching the school on time.
[run errands] {v. phr.} To carry messages or perform similar minortasks. Peter runs errands for our entire neighborhood to make someextra money.
[back in circulation] {adv. phr.} 1. Socially active once again ; back on the dating circuit after a divorce or a romantic breakup. Now that Sully is divorced from Jim she is back in circulation. 2. Once again available to the public. In the USA the two-dollar bill was back in circulation for a short … Читать далее
[think aloud] or [think out loud] {v.} To say what you arethinking. «I wish I had more money for Christmas presents,» Fatherthought aloud. «What did you say?» said Mother. Father answered, «I’msorry. I wasn’t talking to you. I was thinking out loud.»
[at loggerheads] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} In a quarrel; in a fight; opposing each other. The two senators had long been at loggerheads on foreign aid. Because of their barking dog, the Morrises lived at loggerheads with their neighbors. Compare: AT ODDS.
Идиома: a good deal of something / a great deal of something Перевод: много чего-либо, большое количество чего-либо Пример: We had a good deal of paint remaining after we finished painting the room. После того, как мы закончили красить комнату, у нас осталось много краски. There was a great deal of water in our house … Читать далее
[until hell freezes over] {adv. phr.}, {slang} Forever, for aneternity. He can argue until hell freezes over; nobody will believehim. Contrast: WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER.
[tee off] {v.} 1. To hit the golf ball from a small wooden peg ortee to begin play for each hole. We got to the golf course just intime to see the champion tee off. 2. {slang} To hit a ball, especially a baseball very hard or far. He teed off on the firstpitch. 3. … Читать далее
Идиома: (hard) on the heels of something Перевод: вскоре после чего-либо, следом за чем-либо, сразу же после Пример: There were two weeks of heavy rain on the heels of the big earthquake. После большого землетрясения сразу же последовали две недели дождей.
[have done with] {v.} To stop doing or using something. When youhave done with that paintbrush, Barbara, I would like to use it. Iwish you would have done with your criticisms.
[nice Nelly ] or [nice Nellie] {n.}, {informal} Someone who actstoo good to be true; a prude; a prig. We took him for a nice Nellywhen he wouldn’t fight.
[blow hot and cold] {v. phr.} To change your ways or likes often; be fickle or changeable. Tom blows hot and cold about coming out for the baseball team; he cannot decide. Mary blew hot and cold about going to college; every day she changed her mind. The boys will get tired of Ann’s blowing … Читать далее
[crazy] or [mad] or [nuts about] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Excessively fond of; infatuated with. Jack is totally nuts about Liz, but she is not too crazy about him.
[dose of one’s own medicine] or [taste of one’s own medicine] {n. phr.} Being treated in the same way you treat others; something bad done to you as you have done bad to other people. Jim was always playing tricks on other boys. Finally they decided to give him a dose of his own medicine.
[meet with] {v.} 1. To meet, usually by accident. Inthe woods he met with two strangers. Syn.: COME UPON. 2. To meettogether, usually by plan; join; have a meeting with. The twoscouts met with the officers to talk about plans for the march. 3. Toexperience ; suffer ; have. The farmer met with misfortune; his … Читать далее
[main squeeze] {n.}, {slang} 1. The top ranking person in anorganization or in a neighborhood; an important person, such as one’sboss. Mr. Bronchard is the main squeeze in this office. 2. The topperson in charge of an illegal operation, such as drug sales, etc. Before we can clean up this part of town, we must … Читать далее
Идиома: get back together (with someone) Перевод: возобновить отношения после разрыва Пример: The couple got back together after separating for three months. Эта пара снова вместе после трехмесячного разрыва.
[raw deal] {n. phr.} Unfair treatment; inequity. Barry got a rawdeal when he was sent to teach the class on advanced nuclear physics;he’s an inexperienced graduate student.
Идиома: slap on the wrist Перевод: понести очень легкое наказание; слегка пожурили Пример: I thought I’d get a slap on the wrist for speeding, but I got fined $500. Я думал, меня лишь пожурят за превышение скорости, но меня оштрафовали на 500 долларов.
[hot rod] {n.}, {informal} An older automobile changed so that itcan gain speed quickly and go very fast. Hot rods are used by youngpeople especially in drag racing.
[side against] {v.} To join or be on the side that is against;disagree with; oppose. Bill and Joe sided against me in theargument. We sided against the plan to go by plane. Contrast:SIDE WITH.
Идиома: keep one’s mouth shut Идиома: keep one’s mouth shut разг. Перевод: молчать, не разговаривать Пример: I was very angry and I told my friend to keep his mouth shut. Later I had to apologize. Я был очень зол и сказал своему другу закрыть свой рот. Потом мне пришлось извиниться.
[inch] See: BY INCHES, EVERY INCH, GIVE ONE AN INCH AND HE WILLTAKE A MILE, WITHIN AN ACE OF or WITHIN AN INCH OF, WITHIN AN INCH OFONE’S LIFE.
Идиома: through thick and thin Перевод: в горе и в радости, при всех обстоятельствах, через все испытания Пример: The woman’s husband is always ready to help her and supports her through thick and thin. Муж этой женщины всегда готов помочь ей, и он поддерживает ее при всех обстоятельствах.
Идиома: get mixed up Перевод: спутать, перепутать Пример: I’m sorry but I got mixed up with the dates. That’s why I came today. Прошу прощения, я перепутал даты. Вот почему я пришел сегодня.
[what’s with] or [what’s up with] also [what’s by] {slang} What ishappening to; what is wrong; how is everything; what can you tell meabout. Mary looks worried. What’s with her? What’s with our oldfriends? I’m fine. What’s with you?
[screw up one’s courage] or [pluck up one’s courage] {v. phr.} Toforce yourself to be brave. The small boy screwed up his courageand went upstairs in the dark. When his father came home in a badmood, it took Pete some time to screw up his courage and ask him for adollar. Compare: WHISTLE IN THE … Читать далее
[take a shine to] {v. phr.}, {slang} To have or show a quick likingfor. He took a shine to his new teacher the very first day. Compare: TAKE A FANCY TO.
[come in handy] {v. phr.}, {informal} To prove useful. Robinson Crusoe found tools in the ship which came in handy when he built a house. The French he learned in high school came in handy when he was in the army in France.
[going through changes] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To be introuble, to have difficulties, to be trapped in unfavorablecircumstances. «What’s the matter with Joe?» — «He’s going throughchanges.»
[saddle shoe] {n.} A white shoe with a black or brown piece ofleather shaped like a saddle across the top of the shoe. Mary worebobby socks and saddle shoes.