[heart sink] To lose hope, courage, or eagerness; be verydisappointed. The soldiers’ hearts sank when they saw that theywere surrounded by Indians. The children were happy because theywere going to the beach to swim, but their hearts sank when it beganto rain.
Идиома: so long Идиома: so long Разг. Перевод: до свидания, пока, прощай Пример: So long, I will see you next week. Прощай, увидимся на следующей неделе.
[tamper with] {v.} 1. To meddle with ; handle ignorantlyor foolishly. He tampered with the insides of his watch and ruinedit. 2. To secretly get someone to do or say wrong things, especiallyby giving him money, or by threatening to hurt him. A friend of theman being tried in court tampered with a witness.
[jump out of one’s skin] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be badlyfrightened; be very much surprised. The lightning struck so closeto Bill that he almost jumped out of his skin. Compare: HAIR STAND ONEND.
[on condition that] {conj.} Providing that; if. I will lend youthe money on condition that you pay it back in one month. Sheagreed to act in the play on condition that she could keep hercostumes.
[fall all over] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show too much love orthanks toward. She must love him. Every time you seethem, she’s falling all over him. When Bob found the lady’s ringand returned it, she fell all over him.
Идиома: so-so Перевод: так себе, неважно Пример: I was only feeling so-so and decided not to go to a movie tonight. Я чувствую себя неважно, и поэтому решил не идти в кино сегодня вечером.
[throw cold water on] also [dash cold water on] or [pour cold wateron] {v. phr.} To discourage; say or do something to discourage. Wehad high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water onthem. Henry’s father threw cold water on his plans to go tocollege by saying he could not afford it.
Идиома: lesser of two evils Перевод: меньшее из двух зол Пример: The voters had to choose the lesser of two evils when they had to choose between the two candidates for mayor. Избирателям пришлось выбирать меньшее из двух зол, когда у них стоял выбор между двумя кандидатами в мэры.
Идиома: one-track mind Перевод: однобокий, ограниченный (человек), узкий (взгляд) Пример: James has a one-track mind. He can only talk about football. Джеймс очень однобокий человек. Он говорит только о футболе.
[crack down] {v. phr.}, {informal} To enforce laws or rules strictly; require full obedience to a rule. After a speeding driver hit a child, the police cracked down. — Often used with «on». Police suddenly cracked down on the selling of liquors to minors. The coach cracked down on the players when he found they … Читать далее
[razzle-dazzle] {n.}, {slang} Fancy display; showing off. He issuch a good player that he doesn’t have to add razzle-dazzle to hisgame. Do we need all this razzle-dazzle to advertise our fair?
[run a risk] or [take a risk] {v. phr.} To be open to danger orloss; put yourself in danger; be unprotected. A baseball umpirewears a mask and chest protector so he won’t run the risk of being hitby the ball. Billy takes a risk of being hit by a car when he runsinto the street … Читать далее
Идиома: throw caution to the wind(s) Перевод: отбросить всякие предосторожности, стать неосторожным Пример: I will throw caution to the wind and tell my boss about my complaints about the company. Без всяких предосторожностей я расскажу своему начальнику свои жалобы на компанию.
Идиома: beat a dead horse Перевод: тратить впустую время, делать пустые попытки; толочь воду в ступе Пример: They won’t refund your money. You’re beating a dead horse. Они не вернут тебе деньги. Ты зря тратишь свое время.
[scratch the surface] {v. phr.} To learn or understand very littleabout something. — Usually used with a limiting adverb. We thought we understood Africa but when we made a tripthere we found we had only scratched the surface. High schoolstudents have only scratched the surface of their subjects, and evenafter college graduation, they still find … Читать далее
Идиома: take a break Перевод: сделать, устроить перерыв Пример: I stopped to take a break after working all morning. Я остановился передохнуть, после того, как проработал все утро.
Идиома: no picnic Перевод: что-либо неприятное, трудное Пример: It was no picnic trying to drive to the lake during the storm. Было очень трудно доехать до озера во время шторма.
[rain check] {n.} 1. A special free ticket to another game or showwhich will be given in place of one canceled because of rain. Whenthe drizzle turned into a heavy rain the manager announced that thebaseball game would be replayed the next day. He told the crowd thatthey would be given rain checks for tomorrow’s … Читать далее
[by the dozen] or [by the hundred] or [by the thousand] {adv. phr.} Very many at one time; in great numbers. Tommy ate cookies by the down. Often used in the plural, meaning even larger numbers. The ants arrived at the picnic by the hundreds. The enemy attacked the fort by the thousands.
Идиома: of all things Перевод: Представьте себе! Пример: «Of all things,» the woman said when the post office worker told her that her package was too large for delivery. «Представьте себе!» воскликнула женщина, когда работник почты рассказал ей о том, что ее посылка была слишком большой, и не могла быть доставлена.
[come into] {v.} To receive, especially after another’s death; get possession of. He came into a lot of money when his father died. He came into possession of the farm after his uncle died.
Идиома: get better Перевод: улучшить свои навыки в чем-либо; улучшиться (о здоровье), выздороветь Пример: The little boy is getting better at riding his bicycle. У мальчика начинает лучше получаться ездить на велосипеде.
Идиома: bear one’s cross / carry one’s cross Перевод: нести крест, нести бремя Пример: Raising three children on her own was the way that the woman had to bear her cross. Воспитание трех детей одной — вот бремя, которое пришлось нести этой женщине.
[safe and sound] {adj. phr.} Not harmed; not hurt; safe and notdamaged. The package arrived safe and sound. The childrenreturned from their trip safe and sound. Compare: WITH A WHOLE SKIN.
[keep one’s feet] {v. phr.} To keep from falling or slipping down;keep your balance; remain standing. The boy stumbled on the stairsbut was able to keep his feet. Compare: REGAIN ONE’S FEET.
Идиома: say a mouthful Перевод: сказать что-либо сногсшибательное; отмочить, выдать Пример: «You certainly said a mouthful,» I said when my friend began to tell me about his complaint. «Ну ты и выдал,» сказал я, когда мой друг начал рассказывать мне о своей жалобе.
[stretch of the imagination] {n. phr.} Imaginative attempt oreffort. By no stretch of the imagination can I see Al as asuccessful lawyer.
Идиома: see stars Перевод: видеть звезды в глазах после того, как кого-то сильно ударили по голове Пример: When I was hit by the opposing player I fell to the ground and began to see stars. Когда меня толкнул игрок из команды противников, я упал на землю и в глазах у меня стояли звезды.
[saddled with] {adj. phr.} Burdened with; handicapped. Thebusiness was so saddled with debt that the new owner had a hard timemaking a go of it for a couple of years.
[black eye] {n.} 1. A dark area around one’s eye due to a hard blow during a fight, such as boxing. Mike Tyson sported a black eye after the big fight. 2. Discredit. Bob’s illegal actions will give a black eye to the popular movement he started.
Идиома: x-rated Перевод: непристойный, неприличный, порнографический (обычно о фильмах, журналах, и т. п.) Пример: This film should be X-rated; it’s not suitable for children. Этот фильм непристойного содержания, его нельзя показывать детям.
[home run] {n.} A hit in baseball that allows the batter to runaround all the bases and score a run. Frank hit a home run over theleft field wall in the second inning.
[hard way] {n.} The harder or more punishing of two or more ways tosolve a problem, do something, or learn something. — Used with «the». The mayor refused the help of the crooks and won the election thehard way by going out to meet the people. The challenger found outthe hard way that the champion’s … Читать далее
[high on] {adj. phr.} 1. Intoxicated on some drug or alcoholicdrink. Rob was severely scolded by the dean for always being highon marijuana. 2. Enthusiastic about something. Jeff is high onBeethoven and Brahms.
[on one’s knees] {adj. phr.} 1. Pleading; begging very hard. Theboys were on their knees for hours before their parents agreed totheir camping plans. The Jacksons won’t contribute to the RedCross unless you get on your knees. 2. In a very weak condition; nearfailure. When the graduates of the school heard that it was on … Читать далее
[handle to one’s name] {n. phr.}, {slang} A special title usedbefore your name. Jim’s father has a handle to his name. He isMajor Watson. Bob came back from the University with a handle tohis name and was called Dr. Jones.
[miss out] {v.}, {informal} To fail; lose or not take a goodchance; miss something good. Jim’s mother told him he missed out ona chance to go fishing with his father because he came home late. You missed out by not coming with us; we had a great time. Compare:LOSE OUT.
Идиома: come to terms with someone or something Перевод: договориться с кем-либо; принять что-либо; согласиться на что-либо Пример: We finally came to terms with the bank and were able to buy the house. Мы, наконец, договорились с банком и смогли купить дом.
Идиома: in the loop Перевод: быть в круге посвященных; быть в курсе, знать Пример: I am not in the loop at work and I do not know what is happening there. Я не в круге посвященных на работе, и не знаю, что там происходит.
Идиома: have a heart Перевод: быть щедрым и снисходительным Пример: The woman doesn’t have a heart and everybody dislikes her. Эта женщина очень холодна ко всему, и она никому не нравится.
Идиома: look for trouble Перевод: напрашиваться на неприятности; сделать что-либо, что может повлечь неприятности Пример: The young boys spend every Saturday evening walking around and looking for trouble. Маленькие мальчики проводили каждое воскресенье, разгуливая по округе и напрашиваясь на неприятности.
[pecking order] {n.} The way people are ranked in relation to eachother ; status classification;hierarchy. After the president was in office several months, hisstaff developed a pecking order.
[show off] {v. phr.} 1. To put out nicely for people to see;display; exhibit. The Science Fair gave Julia a chance to show offher shell collection. The girls couldn’t wait to show off theirfine needlework to our visitors. 2. {informal} To try to attractattention; also, try to attract attention to. The children alwaysshow off when … Читать далее
[ahead of] {prep.} 1. In a position of advantage or power over. He studies all the time, because he wants to stay ahead of his classmates. 2. In front of; before. The troop leader walked a few feet ahead of the boys. 3. Earlier than; previous to, before. Betty finished her test ahead of the … Читать далее
[lay over] {v.} 1. To put off until later; delay; postpone. Wevoted to lay the question over to our next meeting for decision. 2.To arrive in one place and wait some time before continuing thejourney. We had to lay over in St. Louis for two hours waiting fora plane to Seattle.
[pack one’s bag] {v. phr.} To leave a place out of anger, annoyance, or disagreement. «This place is beginning to irritateme,» she said to her friend. «I want to pack my bags and get out ofhere.»
[gum up] {v.}, {slang} To cause not to work or ruin; spoil; makesomething go wrong. — Often used in the phrase «gum up the works». Jimmy has gummed up the typewriter. Syn.: THROW A MONKEY WRENCH.
[return the compliment] {v. phr.} To say or do the same to someonethat he has said or done to you; pay someone back. Mary said, «Ilove your new hairdo» and Suzy returned the compliment with «What apretty dress you’re wearing, Mary.» John punched Jerry in thenose, and Jerry returned the compliment.
Идиома: make an appointment (with someone) Перевод: назначить встречу с кем-либо Пример: I made an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth checked. Я записался на прием к своему стоматологу, чтобы проверить зубы.