Идиома: in for something Перевод: обязательно получить что-либо, быть не в состоянии избежать чего-либо Пример: The student is in for much trouble now that he cannot finish his graduation essay. У студента определенно будет много проблем, раз он не может закончить свое выпускное сочинение.
[haircut place] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} Bridgeor overpass with tight clearance. Are we going to make it in thathaircut place?
[bring up the rear] {v. phr.} 1. To come last in a march, parade, or procession; end a line. The fire truck with Santa on it brought up the rear of the Christmas parade. The governor and his staff brought up the rear of the parade. 2. {informal} To do least well; do the most … Читать далее
[tongue-in-cheek] {adj. phr.} In an ironic or insincere manner. When the faculty complained about the poor salary increments, theuniversity’s president said that he was not a psychiatrist, thusmaking an inappropriate tongue-in-cheek remark.
[strung out] {adj.}, {slang}, {colloquial} 1. Nervous, jittery, jumpy; generally ill because of drug use or withdrawal symptoms. The only explanation I can think of for Max’s behavior is that hemust be strung out. 2. To suffer because of a lack of somethingpreviously accustomed to, such as the love and affection of someone. Sue is … Читать далее
[off and on] also [on and off] {adv.} Not regularly; occasionally;sometimes. Joan wrote to a pen pal in England off and on forseveral years. It rained off and on all day. — Sometimes usedwith hyphens like an adjective. A worn-out cord may make a hearingaid work in an off-and-on way. Compare: BY FITS AND STARTS, … Читать далее
[draw on] {v. phr.} 1. To arrive; approach. As midnight drew on, the New Year’s Eve party grew louder and louder. 2. To secure funds from a bank or person. Jack kept drawing on his bank account so much that several of his checks bounced.
[have done] {v.}, {formal} To stop; finish. When the teacher haddone, she asked for questions from the class. If you have done, Iwill explain the matter.
[over age] {adj. phr.} Too old; not young enough; above the legalage. Grandfather wanted to fight in World War II, but he could notbecause he was over age. Contrast: UNDER AGE.
[tone down] {v.} To make softer or quieter; make less harsh orstrong; moderate. He toned down the sound of the TV. She wantedthe bright colors in her house toned down. When the ladiesarrived, he toned down his language. The strikers were asked totone down their demands for higher pay so that there might be aquicker … Читать далее
[middleman] {n.} A person or small business standing in anintermediary position between two parties. A retail merchant is themiddleman between the factory and the consumer.
[ground] See: BREAK GROUND, COMMON GROUND, COVER GROUND or COVERTHE GROUND, CUT THE GROUND FROM UNDER, EAR TO THE GROUND, FEET ON THEGROUND, GAIN GROUND, GET OFF THE GROUND, GIVE GROUND, HAPPY HUNTINGGROUND, HOLD ONE’S GROUND, LOSE GROUND, MIDDLE GROUND, RUN INTO THEGROUND, STAMPING GROUND, STAND ONE’S GROUND, FROM THE GROUND UP.
[luck out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Suddenly to get luckywhen in fact the odds are against one’s succeeding. I was sure Iwas going to miss the train as I was three minutes late, but I luckedout, the train was five minutes late. 2. To be extraordinarilyfortunate. Catwallender really lucked out at Las Vegas last … Читать далее
Идиома: out of sight Перевод: вне поля зрения Пример: The children were out of sight and we could not see them. Дети были вне поля зрения, и их нигде не было видно.
[God knows] or [goodness knows] or [heaven knows] {informal} 1.Maybe God knows but I don’t know and no one else knows. — Often usedwith «only». Do you know where Susan is? God only knows! 2.Surely; certainly. Goodness knows, the poor man needs the money. Heaven only knows, I have tried hard enough.
Идиома: a bolt from the blue Перевод: гром среди ясного неба, полная неожиданность Пример: Like a bolt from the blue, I got the idea to shave my head. Как гром среди ясного неба, мне пришла мысль побрить голову наголо.
[break the record] {v. phr.} To set or to establish a new mark or record. Algernon broke the record in both the pentathlon and the decathlon and took home two gold medals from the Olympics.
[hold the bag] {v. phr.} To be made liable for or victimized. Wewent out to dinner together but when it was time to pay I was leftholding the bag.
Идиома: back the wrong horse Перевод: поддерживать кого-либо или что-либо, что не победит, не выиграет или не принесет успеха Пример: We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly. Мы поддержали не того кандидата на выборах, и он с треском проиграл.
[go into] {v.} 1a. To go or fit inside of; able to be put in. The table is too big to go into the closet. 1b. To be able to bedivided into; be divisible into. Two goes into four two times. 2.To enter a state or condition of; pass into. John went into a fitof … Читать далее
[way off] {adj. phr.} At a great distance from a particular point. We were way off on our calculations; thehouse cost us twice as much as we had thought.
[under one’s heel] {adv. phr.} In one’s power or control. If onemarriage partner always wants to keep the other person under his orher heel, it is not a happy or democratic arrangement and may lead toa divorce.
[straighten out] {v.} To correct a mistake; make you realize youare wrong. The teacher saw Jim’s awkward sentence on the board andasked for volunteers to straighten it out. Sometimes only a goodspanking will straighten out a naughty child. Syn.: SQUARE AWAY.
[chain-smoke] {v.} To smoke cigarettes or cigars one after another without stopping. Mr. Jones is very nervous. He chain-smokes cigars. [chain smoker] {n.} Mr. Jones is a chain smoker. [chain-smoking] {adj.} or {n.} Chain-smoking is very dangerous to health.
[turn in one’s grave] or [turn over in one’s grave] {v. phr.} To beso grieved or angry that you would not rest quietly in your grave. If your grandfather could see what you’re doing now, he would turnover in his grave.
[make a living] {v. phr.} To earn one’s livelihood. If you’regood at your job, you can make a better living than if you don’t knowwhat you’re doing. It is easier to make a living in the UnitedStates than in many other countries.
[dish the dirt] {v. phr.}, {slang} To gossip, to spread rumors about others. Stop dishing the dirt. Sally, it’s really quite unbecoming!
Идиома: do one’s best Перевод: сделать все возможное; сделать все, что в силах кого-либо Пример: I tried to do my best on the exam. На экзамене я пытался сделать все, что было в моих силах.
[sail under false colors] {v. phr.} 1. To sail a ship, oftenpirate, under the flag of another country. The pirate ship flew theAmerican flag until it got near, then raised the black flag. 1. Topretend to be what you are not; masquerade. The garage hired Jonesas a mechanic, but fired him when they found he … Читать далее
[pound the pavement] {v. phr.}, {informal} To walk up and down thestreets; tramp about. John pounded the pavement looking for a job. Mary and Bill pounded the pavement to find an apartment.
Идиома: stem the tide Перевод: преградить путь, приостанавливать, сдерживать Пример: We have to stem the tide of emigration if our economy is to recover. Нам нужно сдержать миграцию, чтобы наша экономика восстановилась.
[iron in the fire] {n. phr.} Something you are doing; one of theprojects with which a person is busy; job, John had a number ofirons in the fire, and he managed to keep all of them hot. — Usuallyused in the phrase «too many irons in the fire». «Ed has a dozenthings going all the … Читать далее
[neck of the woods] {n. phr.}, {informal} Part of the country;place; neighborhood; vicinity. We visited Illinois and Iowa lastsummer; in that neck of the woods the corn really grows tall. Wewere down in your neck of the woods last week.
[at stake] {adj. phr.} Depending, like a bet, on the outcome of something uncertain; in a position to be lost or gained. The team played hard because the championship of the state was at stake. The farmers were more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they had more at stake. Compare: … Читать далее
[highbrow] {adj.} Very well educated or even over-educated;belonging to the educated middle class; sophisticated. Certainnovels are not for everyone and are considered as highbrowentertainment. Contrast: LOW BROW.
[make off] {v.} To go away; run away; leave. When the deer sawthe hunter it made off at once. A thief stopped John on a darkstreet and made off with his wallet. Compare: TAKE OFF.
[by no means] or [not by any means] also [by no manner of means] or [not by any manner of means] {adv. phr.} Not even a little; certainly not. He is by no means bright. «May I stay home from school?» «By no means.» Dick worked on his project Saturday, but he is not finished … Читать далее
Идиома: pull the wool over someone’s eyes Перевод: обманывать кого-либо, вводить кого-либо в заблуждение Пример: Don’t let that man pull the wool over your eyes with his excuses. Не позволяй этому человеку обманывать себя своими оправданиями.
Идиома: cut and dried Перевод: быть решенным заранее, быть подготовленным предварительно Пример: The decision was cut and dried and nobody asked for our opinion. Решение было уже принято, и никто не спрашивал нашего мнения.
[lay down the law] {v. phr.} 1. To give strict orders. Theteacher lays down the law about homework every afternoon. 2. To speakseverely or seriously about a wrongdoing; scold. The principalcalled in the students and laid down the law to them about skippingclasses. Compare: TELL ONE WHERE TO GET OFF.
Идиома: sleep like a log / sleep like a baby / sleep like a top Перевод: спать крепким, здоровым сном Пример: I slept like a log last night. Прошлой ночью я спал, как убитый.
[poor as a church mouse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Penniless; broke;extremely poor. The newly arrived boat people were poor as churchmice.
[heart goes out to] {formal} You feel very sorry for; you feel pityor sympathy for. — Used with a possessive. Frank’s heart went outto the poor children playing in the slum street. Our hearts wentout to the young mother whose child had died.
Идиома: not lift a finger (to help someone) / not lift a hand (to help someone) Перевод: и пальцем не пошевелить; ничего не сделать для того, чтобы помочь кому-либо Пример: The girl will not lift a finger to help her mother. Эта девушка и пальцем не пошевелит, чтобы помочь своей матери.
[not the only pebble on the beach] {n. phr.} Not the only person tobe considered; one of many. George was acting pretty self-importantand we finally had to tell him that he wasn’t the only pebble on thebeach. Compare: NOT THE ONLY FISH IN THE SEA.
[in accordance with] {adv. phr.} In consonance with something;conforming to something. Employees at this firm are expected toalways behave in accordance with the rules.
[give the lie to] {v. phr.}, {literary} 1. To call aliar. The police gave the lie to the man who said that he had beenat home during the robbery. 2. To show to be false; proveuntrue. The boy’s dirty face gave the lie to his answer that he hadwashed.
[all there] or [all here] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Understanding well; thinking clearly; not crazy. — Usually used in negative sentences, Joe acted queerly and talked wildly, so we thought he was not all there.
[on one’s honor] {adj. phr.} Bound by one’s honesty; trusted. The students were not supervised during the examination. They were ontheir honor not to cheat. The house father put the boys on theirhonor not to smoke in the dormitory.
[what with] {prep.} Because; as a result of. I couldn’t visityou, what with the snowstorm and the cold I had. What with dishesto wash and children to put to bed, mother was late to the meeting. Compare: ON ACCOUNT OF.