[out from under] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Free from something thatworries you; seeing the end; finished. — Usually used with «be» or»get». Mary had so much to do in the new house she felt as thoughshe would never be out from under. John had so many debts, hecouldn’t get out from under.
[turn up one’s nose at] {v. phr.} To refuse as not being goodenough for you. He thinks he should only get steak, and he turns uphis nose at hamburger.
[pass on] {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. Thecollege passed on his application and found him acceptable. Thecommittee recommended three people for the job and the presidentpassed on them. 2. To give away As he grew up, he passed on his clothes to his younger brother. Compare: HAND DOWN. 3. To die. … Читать далее
Идиома: show signs of something Перевод: показывать признаки, симптомы чего-либо Пример: The man showed no signs of life after he was involved in the accident. Мужчина не показывал признаков жизни после того, как попал в аварию.
Идиома: fall short (of something) Перевод: потерпеть неудачу, не оправдать надежд, ожиданий Пример: The new movie fell short of people’s expectations and attendance is very low. Новый фильм не оправдал ожиданий людей, и посещаемость очень низкая.
[take it into one’s head] or {informal} [take a notion] {v. phr.}To get a sudden idea; decide without thinking. The boy suddenlytook it into his head to leave school and get a job. Grandmotherkeeps a bag packed so that she can go visiting whenever she takes anotion.
[loud mouth] or [big mouth] {n.}, {slang} A noisy, boastful, orfoolish talker. Fritz is a loud mouth who cannot be trusted withsecrets. When he has had a few drinks, Joe will make empty boastslike any other big mouth.
[Rome wasn’t built in a day] Great things are not accomplishedovernight; great deeds take a long time. — A proverb. A takes along time to write a successful novel, but don’t worry; Rome wasn’tbuilt in a day, as the saying goes.
[chip in] or [kick in] {v.}, {informal} To give together with others, contribute. The pupils chipped in a dime apiece for the teacher’s Christmas present. All the neighbors kicked in to help after the fire. Lee chipped in ten points in the basketball game. Joe didn’t say much but chipped in a few words.
[do by someone or something] {v.} To deal with; treat. — Used with a qualifying adverb between «do» and «by». Andy’s employer always does very well by him.
[sweat out] {v.}, {informal} To wait anxiously; worry whilewaiting. Karl was sweating out the results of the college exams. The search plane signaled that help was on the way. The men in thelifeboat just had to sweat it out.
[get it all together] {v. phr.} 1. To be in full possession andcontrol of one’s mental faculties; have a clear purpose well pursued. You’ve sure got it all together, haven’t you? 2. Retaining one’sself-composure under pressure. A few minutes after the burglarsleft he got it all together and called the police. 3. To be wellbuilt, … Читать далее
Идиома: for that matter Перевод: к тому же Пример: I do not want to go shopping with you and for that matter I do not want to go anywhere with you. Я не хочу идти с тобой за покупками, да и вообще, я с тобой никуда не хочу идти.
[flash card] {n.} A card with numbers or words on it that is usedin teaching, a class. The teacher used flash cards to drill theclass in addition.
[curl one’s hair] {v. phr.}, {slang} To shock; frighten; horrify; amaze. Wait till you read what it says about you — this’ll curl your hair. The movie about monsters from another planet curled his hair.
[cotton picking], [cotton-pickin’] {adj.}, {slang}, {colloquial} Worthless, crude, common, messy. Keep your cotton picking hands off my flowers! You’ve got to clean up your room, son, this is a cotton-pickin’ mess!
[walk a tightrope] {v. phr.} To be in a dangerous or awkwardsituation where one cannot afford to make a single mistake. «Whenwe landed on the moon in 1969,» Armstrong explained, «we were walkinga tightrope till the very end.»
[get in on the] or [one’s act] {v. phr.} To do something becauseothers are engaged in the same act; join others. John’s business issucceeding so well that both of his brothers want to get in on theact.
[death knell] {n.}, {formal} 1. The ringing of a bell at a death or funeral. The people mourned at the death knell of their friend. 2. {literary} Something which shows a future failure. Bill’s poor grade on his final examination sounded the death knell of his hope to be a doctor. His sudden deafness was … Читать далее
[bull in a china shop] {n. phr.} A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person. We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a china shop and his rough talk made … Читать далее
[lean on] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To pressure byblackmailing, threats, physical violence, or the withholding of somefavor in order to make the person comply with a wish or request. Iwould gladly do what you ask if you only stopped leaning on me sohard!
[wear on] {v.} 1. To anger or annoy; tire. Having to stayindoors all day long is tiresome for the children and wears on theirmother’s nerves. 2. To drag on; pass gradually or slowly; continue inthe same old way. Johnny tried to wait up for Santa Claus but asthe night wore on, he couldn’t keep his … Читать далее
Идиома: make it one’s business (to do something) Перевод: делать что-либо, даже если для этого потребуется вмешаться в чужие дела Пример: The mother always makes it her business to know exactly what her children are doing. Мать всегда старается узнать, что делают ее дети.
[barge in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To appear uninvited at someone’s house or apartment, or to interrupt a conversation. I’m sorry for barging in like that, Sir, but my car died on me and there is no payphone anywhere. I’m sorry for barging in while you two are having a discussion, but could you please tell … Читать далее
[cut a figure] {v. phr.} To make a favorable impression; carry of fan activity with dignity and grace. With his handsome face and sporty figure, Harry cuts quite a figure with all the ladies.
[carrying charge] {n.} An extra cost added to the price of something bought on weekly or monthly payments. The price of the bicycle was $50. Jim bought it for $5.00 a month for ten months plus a carrying charge of $1 a month.
[then and there] {adv. phr.} At that very time and place in thepast; right then. He said he wanted his dime back then and there, so I had to give it to him. Compare: IN ONE’S TRACKS, ON THE SPOT, HERE AND NOW.
[blood is thicker than water] Persons of the same family are closer to one another than to others; relatives are favored or chosen over outsiders. Mr. Jones hires his relatives to work in his store. Blood is thicker than water.
[on faith] {adv. phr.} Without question or proof. He said he wastwenty-one years old and the employment agency took him on faith. He looked so honest that we accepted his story on faith.
Идиома: full of hot air / full of beans / full of bull / full of it / full of prunes Перевод: нести чепуху, быть болтуном Пример: I knew that the man was full of hot air when he began to tell us how to make lots of money. Я так и знал, что этот … Читать далее
Идиома: to a tee / to a T Перевод: полностью, совершенно, по всем параметрам Пример: The beef was cooked to a tee. Говядина была приготовлена полностью. The new job fits me to a T. Новая работа подходит мне по всем параметрам.
Идиома: pecking order Перевод: ранг, распределение в иерархии (в порядке влиятельности, власти, почета; дословно: очередность к кормушке) Пример: The pecking order in my company is very difficult for others to understand. Распределение в иерархии в моей компании очень сложно для понимания других.
Идиома: give someone a taste of one’s own medicine / give someone a dose of one’s own medicine Перевод: дать попробовать своего же лекарства; отплатить той же монетой; ответить тем же за плохой поступок, несправедливость Пример: I have my friend a taste of her own medicine after she made me wait for her. I made … Читать далее
Идиома: steal the show / steal the spotlight Перевод: сорвать все аплодисменты, заткнуть всех за пояс Пример: The singer always steals the spotlight when she sings. Эта певица всегда срывает все аплодисменты, когда поет.
[out of circulation] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not out in the companyof friends, other people, and groups; not active; not joining in whatothers are doing. John has a job after school and is out ofcirculation with his friends. Contrast: IN CIRCULATION.
[at the mercy of] or [at one’s mercy] {adj. phr.} In the power of; subject to the will and wishes of; without defense against. The champion had the other boxer at his mercy. The picnic was at the mercy of the weather. The small grocer was at the mercy of people he owed money to.
[bed of thorns] {n. phr.} A thoroughly unhappy time or difficult situation. I’m sorry I changed jobs; my new one turned out to be a bed of thorns. See: BED OF NAILS.
[hoe one’s own row] {v. phr.} To make your way in life by your ownefforts; get along without help. David’s father died when he waslittle, and he has always had to hoe his own row. Syn.: PADDLE ONE’SOWN CANOE, STAND ON ONE’S OWN FEET.
Идиома: run a risk (of something) / run the risk (of something) Перевод: рисковать чем-либо Пример: You run a risk of going to jail if you drive after drinking. Ты рискуешь попасть в тюрьму, если будешь водить машину после того, как выпил.
[for example] or [for instance] {adv. phr.} As an example; asproof; to give an example or illustration. Not only rich men becomePresident. For example, Lincoln was born poor. There are jobs moredangerous than truck driving; for instance, training lions. Compare:FOR ONE THING.
[nonstarter] {n.} An idea, plan, or project that doesn’t work or isobviously no good. His plan to start a new private school is anonstarter because he is unable to organize anything.
Идиома: talk turkey Перевод: говорить прямо; говорить начистоту, без обиняков, откровенно Пример: «Now you’re talking turkey. Let’s finish and go home.» Вот теперь ты говоришь прямо. Давай заканчивать и пошли домой.
[to a fault] {adv. phr.} So very well that it is in a way bad; tothe point of being rather foolish; too well; too much. Aunt Maywants everything in her house to be exactly right; she is neat to afault. Mary acts her part to a fault. John carriesthoroughness to a fault; he spends many … Читать далее
Идиома: lose one’s heart to somebody Перевод: влюбиться в кого-либо Пример: I think he lost his heart to Mary on the day they met. Мне кажется, он влюбился в Мэри в тот день, когда они встретились.
[do] See: HAVE DONE, HAVE DONE WITH, HAVE TO DO WITH, LET GEORGE DO IT, LET ONE’S RIGHT HAND KNOW WHAT ONE’S LEFT HAND IS DOING, LET’S DON’T, MAKE DO, WELL-TO-DO, WHAT’S UP or WHAT’S DOING.
Идиома: like one of the family Перевод: как если бы кто-то был частью семьи Пример: My sister’s friend is like one of the family and we invite her to come with us wherever we go. Подруга моей сестры для нас как часть семьи, и мы всегда приглашаем ее с нами, куда бы мы ни пошли.
[forever and a day] {adv. phr.}, {informal} For a seemingly endlesstime; forever; always. Used for emphasis. We waited forever and aday to find out who won the contest. They promised to remainfriends forever and a day.
[come to a dead end] {v. phr.} To reach a point from which one cannot proceed further, either because of a physical obstacle or because of some forbidding circumstance. Our car came to a dead end; the only way to get out was to drive back in reverse. The factory expansion project came to a … Читать далее
[off feed] or [off one’s feed] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not feelingwell; lacking in vitality; droopy; moody. Mary was worried; hercanary was off feed. Jerry seemed to be off his feed; he did notjoke and laugh with the others.
[in circulation] or [into circulation] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going around and doing things as usual; joining what others are doing, John broke his leg and was out of school for several weeks, but nowhe is back in circulation again. Mary’s mother punished her bystopping her from dating for two weeks, but then she got hack intocirculation. … Читать далее