Идиома: play the game Перевод: играть по правилам, соблюдать правила игры; вести себя, поступать в соответствии с принятыми нормами Пример: So people do well just because they know how to play the game. У некоторых людей все получается просто потому, что они знают, как играть по правилам.
[go ahead] {v.} To begin to do something; not wait. The teachertold the students not to write on the paper yet, but John went aheadand wrote his name. «May I ask you a question?» «Go ahead.» Compare: GO ON.
Идиома: You got me there. Идиома: You got me there. разг. Перевод: я не знаю ответа на твой вопрос Пример: You got me there. What do you think the answer is? Я без понятия. И как ты думаешь, какой ответ правильный?
Идиома: down the drain Перевод: впустую, зазря Пример: My uncle is throwing money down the drain when he goes to the horse races. Мой дядя выкидывает деньги впустую, когда отправляется на скачки.
Идиома: drop the other shoe Перевод: завершить начатое, доделать оставшуюся часть работы Пример: Johnny has just failed three classes in school. We expect him to drop the other shoe and quit altogether any day now. Джонни недавно провалил три предмета в школе. Мы считает, что он пойдет дальше, и в ближайшие дни бросит школу совсем.
[at — stage of the game] {adv. phr.} At time during an activity; at point. At that stage of the game, our team was doing so poorly that we were ready to give up. It’s hard to know what will happen at this stage of the game. At what stage of the game did the … Читать далее
Идиомы английского языка – это устойчивые словосочетания, аналогичные русским фразеологизмам. То есть значение такого словосочетания в целом нельзя определить, руководствуясь значениями входящих в него слов. Из-за этого у человека, не знакомого с большинством английских идиом, могут возникнуть многочисленные трудности с переводом неадаптированной литературы, песен, аудиокниг и недублированных фильмов, каким бы большим и полным ни был … Читать далее
[make conversation] {v. phr.} To talk with someone just so thatthere will be talk. John made conversation with the stranger sothat he would not feel left out. Mary didn’t really mean what shesaid about Joan. She was only making conversation.
[take to] {v.} 1. To go to or into; get yourself quickly to. — Often used in the imperative. Take to the hills! The bandits arecoming! We took to the woods during the day so no one would seeus. Take to the boats! The ship is sinking. We stopped at ahotel for the night but … Читать далее
[left-handed] {adj.}, {informal} 1. Using the left hand habitually.2. Crooked; phoney; homosexual. Morris is such a left-handed guy. 3. Clumsy; untoward; awkward. Grab that hammer and stop acting soleft-handed.
[lift a finger] or [lift a hand] also [raise a hand] {v. phr.} 1.To do something; do your share; to help. — Usually used in thenegative. We all worked hard except Joe. He wouldn’t lift afinger. The king did not lift a hand when his people were hungry. Compare: LEND A HAND.
[about time] {n. phr.} Finally, but later than it should have been; at last. Mother said, «It’s about time you got up, Mary.» The basketball team won last night. About time.
[put one’s back to it] {v. phr.} To make a real effort; to try. You can finish the job by noon if you put your back to it. I’msure you can make the football team if you put your back to it.
[give as good as one gets] {v. phr.} To be able to give back blowfor blow; defend yourself well in a fight or argument. TheAmericans gave as good as they got in the war with the English. George gave as good as he got in his fight with the older boy. Compare: EYE FOR AN … Читать далее
[best] See: AS BEST ONE CAN, AT BEST, FOR THE BEST, GET THE BETTER OF or GET THE BEST OF, HAD BETTER or HAD BEST, HE LAUGHS BEST WHO LAUGHS LAST, MAKE THE BEST OF, PUT ONE’S BEST FOOT FORWARD, SECOND BEST, TO THE BEST OF ONE’S KNOWLEDGE, WITH THE BEST or WITH THE BEST … Читать далее
[rear its head] {v. phr.} To appear; emerge. After decades ofcertainty that tuberculosis had been eradicated globally, it suddenlyreared its ugly head right here in the United States.
Идиома: the powers that be Перевод: люди, которые находятся во власти Пример: The powers that be have decided that the summer festival will not be held this year. Люди во власти решили, что в этом году летний фестиваль устраиваться не будет.
[on the wing] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the air; while flying. The duck flew away, but John shot it on the wing. 2. {informal} Inconstant motion; always very busy. Susan was on the wing doingthings to get ready for her trip. Mr. Jones had a busy scheduleand his secretary had to catch him … Читать далее
[build up] {v.} 1. To make out of separate pieces or layers; construct from parts. Johnny built up a fort out of large balls of snow. Lois built up a cake of three layers. 2. To cover over or fill up with buildings. The fields where Tom’s father played as a boy are all built … Читать далее
Идиома: all for (someone or something) Перевод: быть двумя руками за кого-либо или что-либо; полностью поддерживать кого-либо или что-либо Пример: The woman is all for the manager and she never criticizes her. Женщина полностью поддерживает менеджера и никогда ее не критикует.
[brown paper bag] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} An unmarked police car. The beaver got a Christmas card because she didn’t notice the brown paper bag at her back door. See: PLAIN WHITE WRAPPER.
[holy terror] {n.}, {informal} A very disobedient or unruly child;brat. All the children are afraid of Johnny because he’s a holyterror.
[all in one piece] {adv. phr.} Safely; without damage or harm. John’s father was terribly concerned when his son was sent to war as a pilot, but he came home all in one piece.
[part] See: DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR, FOOL AND HISMONEY ARE SOON PARTED, FOR MY PART, FOR ONE’S PART also ON ONE’S PART, FOR THE MOST PART, IN PART, MAN OF PARTS, TAKE PART.
[be oneself] {v.} To act naturally; act normally without trying unduly to impress others. Just try being yourself; I promise people will like you more.
[lay down one’s life] {v. phr.} To sacrifice one’s life for a causeor person; suffer martyrdom. The early Christians often laid downtheir lives for their faith.
[hit between the eyes] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a strongimpression on; surprise greatly. Helen hit Joe right between theeyes the moment he saw her. It was a wonderfully lifelike picture, and it hit Sol right between the eyes. To learn that his parentshad endured poverty for his sake hit John between the eyes.
Идиома: in the short run Перевод: в ближайшее время Пример: In the short run I don’t think that my uncle will make much money with his fast food business. Я не думаю, что мой дядя заработает много денег со своим фаст-фуд предприятием в ближайшее время.
[at a time] {adv. phr.} At once; at one time; in one group or unit; together. He checked them off one at a time as they came in. He ran up the steps two at a time. See: EVERY OTHER. They showed up for class three and four at a time.
[call to arms] {v. phr.} To summon into the army. During World War II millions of Americans were called to arms to fight for their country.
[launch window] {n.}, {Space English}, {informal} 1. A period oftime when the line-up of planets, Sun, and Moon are such as to makefavorable conditions for a specific space launch. The mission wascanceled until the next launch window which will be exactly six weeksfrom today. 2. A favorable time for starting some kind of ambitiousadventure. My … Читать далее
Идиома: bred in the bone / bred-in-the-bone Перевод: наследственный, врожденный, в крови Пример: The school’s headmaster’s integrity was bred-in-the-bone. Добросовестность директора школы была у него в крови.
[jaw drop] or [jaw drop a mile] {informal} Mouth fall wide openwith surprise. — Used with a possessive. Tom’s jaw dropped a milewhen he won the prize.
Идиома: bag and baggage Перевод: со всеми пожитками, со всем багажом Пример: The next day, he moved into her apartment — bag and baggage. На следующий день он переехал к ней в квартиру, со всеми пожитками.
Идиома: full of beans Перевод: быть в приподнятом настроении, быть оживленным Пример: My aunt is full of beans today. She must be excited about something. Моя тетя сегодня очень оживленная. Наверное, она чем-то воодушевлена.
[how come] {informal} also {nonstandard} [how’s come] {interrog.}How does it happen that? Why? How come you are late? You’rewearing your best clothes today. How come? Compare: WHAT FOR.
[close call] or [shave] {n. phr.} A narrow escape. That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right! When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave.
[bird of a different feather] {n. phr.} A person who is free thinking and independent. Syd won’t go along with recent trends in grammar; he created his own. He is a bird of a different feather.
Идиома: quite a lot Перевод: много (употребляется как с исчисляемыми, так и с неисчисляемыми существительными) Пример: There are quite a lot of chairs in the meeting hall. В зале собраний много стульев.
[slap down] {v.}, {slang} 1. To stop from doing or saying something, in a rough way orwith a scolding; silence. When Billy talked back, the teacherslapped him down. 2. To put a quick stop to; refuse roughly. Theboss slapped down our idea of taking a nap on the job everyafternoon.
[over one’s dead body] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Not having theability to stop something undesirable from taking place. «You willget married at age sixteen over my dead body!» Jane’s father cried.
[catch-as-catch-can ] {adv. phr.} In a free manner; in any way possible; in the best way you can. On moving day everything is packed and we eat meals catch-as-catch-can.
[point out] {v.} 1. To show by pointing with the finger; point to;make clear the location of. The guide pointed out the principalsights of the city. 2. To bring to notice; call to attention;explain. The policeman pointed out that the law forbids public saleof firecrackers. The school secretary pointed out that the closingdate for making … Читать далее
[make the scene] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be present; to arrive at acertain place or event. I am too tired to make the scene; let’s gohome.
[time and again] or [time and time again] {adv.} Many times;repeatedly; very often, I’ve told you time and again not to touchthe vase! Children are forgetful and must be told time and timeagain how to behave.
Идиома: blind date Перевод: «свидание вслепую»; романтическое свидание двух людей, которые еще не знакомы друг с другом Пример: I went on a blind date in university but it was not successful. В университете я ходил на свидание вслепую, но оно было не очень удачным.
[so much as] {adv. phr.} 1. Even. — Usually used in negativesentences and questions. He didn’t so much as thank me forreturning his money that I found. Would you so much as get me aglass of water? No, you wouldn’t. 2. See: AS MUCH AS.
[leave it at that] {v. phr.} To avoid further and more acrimoniousdisagreement; not argue or discuss any further. Our opinion onhealth care is obviously different, so let’s just leave it at that.
[like father, like son] A son is usually like his father in the wayhe acts. — A proverb. Frank’s father has been on the city council;he is now the mayor, and is running for governor. Frank is on thestudent council and is likely to he class president. Like father, likeson. Mr. Jones and Tommy are … Читать далее
[for the asking] {adv. phr.} By asking; by asking for it; onrequest. John said I could borrow his bike any time. It was minefor the asking. Teacher said her advice was free for the asking.