Идиома: cash-and-carry Перевод: большой мелкооптовый магазин, где идет продажа за наличный расчет, и где клиент сам забирает купленный товар (по сравнению с оплатой за безналичный расчет, или где в стоимость включена доставка) Пример: The supermarkets in our city always operate on a cash-and-carry basis. Супермаркеты в нашем городе всегда работают по системе наличного расчета.
Идиома: get something out in the open Перевод: сделать что-либо известным, рассказать о чем-либо Пример: We had a frank discussion in order to get everything out in the open. Мы честно поговорили, чтобы все стало известно.
[light-fingered] {adj.} Given to stealing; having a tendency to bedishonest or a kleptomaniac. I always suspected that Freddie mightbe lightfingered and my suspicions were confirmed when he was arrestedfor shoplifting.
Идиома: have no business (doing something) Перевод: не иметь права, основания делать что-либо Пример: The apartment manager has no business asking us about our private business. Управляющий не имеет права спрашивать нас о наших частных делах.
Идиома: wet one’s whistle Перевод: промочить горло, выпить Пример: They decided to stop at a bar on their way home from work to wet their whistle. Они решили остановиться в баре по пути домой с работы и промочить горло.
Идиома: all sweetness and light Перевод: очень милый, простодушный и готовый помочь; само совершенство Пример: The girl is all sweetness and light after she does something bad. Эта девочка прямо само совершенство после того, как она сделает что-нибудь плохое.
Идиома: one’s flesh and blood Перевод: плоть и кровь; близкий родственник Пример: She is my flesh and blood so I felt terrible when she got into trouble. Она моя плоть и кровь, поэтому я чувствовал себя отвратительно, когда она попала в беду.
Идиома: a feather in one’s cap Перевод: предмет особой гордости Пример: Winning the spelling contest was a feather in the boy’s cap. Победа в конкурсе правописания была предметом особой гордости для мальчика.
[in any case] also [in any event] or [at all events] {adv. phr.} 1.No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow;anyway. It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case. I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit you during thesummer. 2. Regardless of anything else; … Читать далее
Идиома: take someone or something wrong / get someone or something wrong Перевод: понять кого-либо или что-либо неправильно Пример: The man took what I said wrong and became very angry. Этот человек не правильно меня понял и очень разозлился.
[cash on the barrelhead] {n. phr.}, {informal} Money paid at once; money paid when something is bought. Father paid cash on the barrelhead for a new car. Some lawyers want cash on the barrelhead. Compare: COLD CASH.
Идиома: out of practice Перевод: быть не в форме; плохо делать что-либо из-за отсутствия практики Пример: I am out of practice and I cannot play the trumpet very well at all. У меня уже давно не было практики и у меня совсем не получается хорошо играть на трубе.
[speak out of turn] {v. phr.} To say something tactless; commit anindiscretion. You spoke out of turn in criticizing Aunt Hermione’sold furniture; she considers herself quite a connoisseur on thesubject.
[sky is the limit] There is no upper limit to something. «Buy methe fastest racehorse in Hong Kong,» Mr. Lee instructed his broker.»Spend whatever is necessary; the sky is the limit.»
Идиома: close the books (on someone or something) Перевод: завершить, закончить что-либо; закрыть вопрос, решить дело Пример: The city closed the books on the idea of building a new stadium. Город закрыл вопрос о строительстве нового стадиона.
Идиома: X marks the spot Перевод: то самое место, точное место, локация Пример: We looked at the map and saw that X marked the spot where the accident had taken place. Мы посмотрели на карту и увидели точно место того, где произошел несчастный случай.
Идиома: dig some dirt up on someone Перевод: откопать грязь на кого-либо; найти на кого-либо что-либо плохое, неприятное Пример: The newspaper worked hard to dig some dirt up on the politician. Газета сильно старалась откопать какую-нибудь грязь на этого политика.
[fighting chance] {n. phr.} A chance that necessitates struggle andcourage; a slim chance. The doctor told the family that Jack had afighting chance to recover. Our business lost a lot of money, butwe have a fighting chance to stage a comeback.
Идиома: at one sitting / in one sitting Перевод: за один раз, в один присест Пример: We finished the food at one sitting. Мы все съели в один присест.
Идиома: free-for-all Перевод: неорганизованное событие (бой, состязание, конкурс, и т. п.), в котором все принимают участие Пример: The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended. Игроки были вовлечены в массовую потасовку во время игры, и семеро игроков были отстранены.
[at one’s best] {prep. phr.} In best form; displaying one’s best qualities. Tim is at his best when he has had a long swim before a ballgame. Jane rested before the important meeting because she wanted to be at her best.
[straight from the shoulder] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In an open andhonest way of speaking; without holding back anything because of fearor politeness or respect for someone’s feelings; frankly. Johnasked what he had done wrong. Bob told him straight from theshoulder. The candidate for Congress spoke out against hisopponent’s dishonesty straight from the shoulder. Contrast: PULLONE’S … Читать далее
Идиома: at a loss for words Перевод: быть не в состоянии говорить; не знать, что сказать Пример: I was at a loss for words when I met my friend after many years. Я и слова не мог вымолвить, когда встретил своего друга после стольких многих лет.
Идиома: year after year Перевод: много лет, год за годом Пример: We went to the lake year after year until we finally got tired of it. Мы из года в год ходили на озеро, пока, наконец, нам это не надоело.
[give off] {v.} To send out; let out; put forth. Rotten eggsgive off a bad smell. Burning leaves give off thick smoke. Syn.:GIVE OUT.
Идиома: put / keep one’s nose to the grindstone Перевод: сильно и много трудиться; трудиться, не разгибая спины Пример: I put my nose to the grindstone and worked all weekend on my history essay. Я трудился над своим эссе по истории все выходные, не разгибая стены.
Идиома: at the outset Перевод: вначале Пример: At the outset of the meeting there were problems between some members of the group. Вначале собрания между некоторыми членами группы были проблемы.
[give in] {v.} To stop fighting or arguing and do as the otherperson wants; give someone his own way; stop opposing someone. Mother kept inviting Mrs. Smith to stay for lunch, and finally shegave in. After Billy proved that he could ride a bicycle safely, his father gave in to him and bought him one. … Читать далее
[sail into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength;begin hitting hard. George grabbed a stick and sailed into thedog. Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize veryhard. The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the pass. Syn.: BAWL OUT, LAY INTO.
Идиома: for the present / for the time being Перевод: пока, на настоящее время Пример: For the present, these puzzling crimes remain unsolved. Пока эти озадачивающие преступления не были раскрыты. This is probably about as good a deal as we’re going to get, at least for the time being. Скорее всего, это лучшая сделка, которую … Читать далее
Идиома: a new person Перевод: человек, который сильно изменился в лучшую сторону Пример: He is a new person now that he has quit smoking and drinking. После того, как он бросил пить и курить, он словно стал другим человеком.
[hit the hay] or [hit the sack] {v. phr.}, {slang} To go to bed. The men hit the hay early, in order to be out hunting at dawn. Louis was so tired that he hit the sack soon after supper.
Идиома: for all I care Перевод: быть полностью безразличным в отношении чего-либо Пример: For all I care, you can spend all of your money today. Мне совсем без разницы, можешь потратить сегодня все свои деньги.
[in the lap of the gods] also [on the knees of the gods] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Beyond human control; not to be decided by anyone. Frank had worked hard as a candidate, and as election day came hefelt that the result was in the lap of the gods. The armies wereevenly matched and the result … Читать далее
[jump on] or [jump all over] or [land on] or [land all over] {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold; criticize; blame. Tom’s boss jumped allover Tom because he made a careless mistake. Janice landed onRobert for dressing carelessly for their date. «I don’t know whyBill is always jumping on me; I just don’t understand him,» said … Читать далее
[leap year] {n.} Every fourth year during which the month ofFebruary contains 29 rather than 28 days. During a leap year onemust wait a day longer for one’s February pay check.
Идиома: set the table Перевод: накрывать на стол Пример: I set the table for my mother while she was cooking dinner. Я накрыл на стол для моей матери, пока она готовила ужин.
[set the world on fire] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do somethingoutstanding; act in a way that attracts much attention or makes youfamous. John works hard, but he will never set the world on fire. Mary could set the world on fire with her piano playing.
[conversation piece] {n.} Something that interests people and makes them talk about it; something that looks unusual, comical, or strange. Uncle Fred has a glass monkey on top of his piano that he keeps for a conversation piece.
[head-on] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. With the head or front pointingat; with the front facing; front end to front end. Our car skiddedinto a head-on crash with the truck. In the fog the boat ranhead-on into a log. There is a head-on view of the parade from ourhouse. Compare: FACE-TO-FACE. Contrast: REAR-END. 2. In … Читать далее
[talk turkey] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about something in areally businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done. Charles said, «Now, let’s talk turkey about the bus trip. The factis, it will cost each student $1.50.» The father always spokegently to his son, but when the son broke the windshield of the … Читать далее
[fish or cut bait] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Decide what you want todo and stop wasting time; either act now or give someone else a chanceor turn. Jack couldn’t decide whether to go to college or get ajob, so his father told him to fish or cut bait. «Buy the kind ofice cream you want … Читать далее
[joking aside] or [joking apart] {v. phr.}, {informal} No fooling;without exaggerating: seriously. Joking aside, although theconditions were not very comfortable, we had a wonderful time. Joking apart, there must have been over a hundred people in theroom.
[clean slate] {n. phr.} A record of nothing but good conduct, without any errors or bad deeds; past acts that are all good without any bad ones. Johnny was sent to the principal for whispering. He had a clean slate so the principal did not punish him. Mary stayed after school for a week, and … Читать далее
[fall in for] {v.} To receive; get. The boy fell in for somesympathy when he broke his leg. The team manager fell in for mostof the blame when his team lost the playoffs.
Идиома: the upper hand Перевод: превосходство, господство Пример: The union members have the upper hand in their negotiations with the company. У членов союза есть превосходство в переговорах с компанией.
[the pits] {n.}, {slang} 1. A low class, blighted andill-maintained place, motel room or apartment. Max, this motel isthe pits, I will not sleep here! 2. The end of the road, the point ofno return, the point of total ruin of one’s health. John flunked high school this year for the thirdtime; he will never … Читать далее
[hooked on] {adj.} 1. Addicted to a substance such as cigarettes, coffee, tea, drugs, or alcohol. Fred is hooked on grass, but Tim isonly hooked on tea. 2. Enthusiastic or very supportive of something. I am hooked on the local symphony.
Идиома: a hen night / a hen party Идиома: a hen night / a hen party Перевод: девичник, женская компания Пример: Jenny’s having her hen night a week before the wedding. Дженни устраивает девичник за неделю до свадьбы.
[put on an act] {v. phr.} 1. To perform a play. The seventhgrade put on a lovely act for Christmas for the parents. 2. Topretend. «If you always put on an act,» her father said, «peoplewill never know who you really are.»