[horse trade] {n.} 1. The sale of a horse or the exchange of twohorses. It was a horse trade in which the owner of the worse animalgave a rifle to make the trade equal. 2. {informal} A businessagreement or bargain arrived at after hard and skillful discussion. Party leaders went around for months making horse … Читать далее
[riding for a fall] {adj. phr.} Behaving in an overconfident waythat is likely to lead to trouble; being too sure of yourself; doingsomething dangerous. The student who does not study for exams isriding for a fall. Mr. Smith has borrowed too much money on hishome. He is riding for a fall. Compare: COME A CROPPER.
Идиома: cut both ways Перевод: быть обоюдоострым оружием; играть двоякую роль Пример: What the man said cuts both ways and we should think carefully about it. То, что сказал этот человек, является обоюдоострым оружием, и нам следует внимательно подумать об этом.
Идиома: have it in for (someone) Перевод: затаить обиду на кого-либо, намереваться навредить кому-либо Пример: I have been having problems at work recently. I think that the new supervisor has it in for me. В последнее время у меня на работе проблемы. Мне кажется, что новый надсмотрщик затаил на меня обиду.
[muscle-bound] {adj.} Having your muscles large, hard, and tightfrom too much exercising; having muscles so developed that you canhardly move. Bob was big and strong, but he was muscle-bound, andBill could beat him. An athlete must train properly so as not tobecome muscle-hound.
Идиома: suffice it to say / suffice to say Перевод: достаточно сказать Пример: Suffice it to say, we get all the work done here. Достаточно сказать, что мы делаем здесь всю работу.
Идиома: sound like a broken record Перевод: говорить одно и то же снова и снова, как пластинка, которую заело Пример: The boy’s mother sounds like a broken record when she tells him to clean his room. Мать мальчика все повторяет, как пластинка, которую заело, чтобы он прибрал свою комнату.
Идиома: off season Перевод: не сезон Пример: It was off season so we got a very cheap rate for the hotel room. Был не сезон, поэтому мы недорого смогли снять комнату в гостинице.
Идиома: odds and ends Перевод: мелочь, остатки, обрывки, всякая всячина Пример: We made games for the children from odds and ends that we have at our house. Мы придумали игры для детей из всякой всячины, что есть у нас дома.
[x-raying machine] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon}Speed detection device by radar used by the police. The smokies areusing the x-raying machine under the bridge! Y
[leave holding the bag] or [leave holding the sack] {v. phr.},{informal} 1. To cause not to have something needed; leavewithout anything, In the rush for seats, Joe was left holding thebag. 2. To force to take the whole responsibility or blamefor something that others should share. When the ball hit theglass, the team scattered and … Читать далее
Идиома: tell me about it Идиома: tell me about it разг. Перевод: выражает согласие, одобрение с только что сказанным; может переводиться как «да, это точно», «полностью согласен», и т. п. Пример: «Oh, what a rough day.» «Tell me about it.» Какой трудный день. — Да, это точно.
[tie one’s hands] {v. phr.} To make unable to doanything. — Usually used in the passive. Since Mary would not tellher mother what was bothering her, her mother’s hands were tied. Charles wanted to help John get elected president of the class, buthis promise to another boy tied his hands. Father hoped Jim wouldnot quit … Читать далее
[pass over] or [pass by] {v.} To give no attention to; not notice;ignore, I can pass over the disorderliness of the troops, but theirdisobedience is serious. In choosing men to be given a salaryraise, the foreman passed Mr. Hart by. She was unattractive, thekind of a girl that everybody would pass by.
[settle down] {v.} 1. To live more quietly and sensibly; have aregular place to live and a regular job; stop acting wildly orcarelessly, especially by growing up. John will settle down afterhe gets a job and gets married. 2. To become quiet, calm, orcomfortable. Father settled down with the newspaper. The housesettled down for the … Читать далее
Идиома: each and every Перевод: каждый Пример: I want each and every student to bring his or her textbook tomorrow. Я хочу, чтобы завтра каждый студент принес свой учебник.
Идиома: a piece of cake Перевод: пара пустяков; пустяковое дело Пример: That job was a piece of cake. It was the easiest thing that I ever did. Эта работа была пустяковым делом. Это было самое легкое, что я когда-либо делал.
[for that matter] {adv. phr.} With regard to that; about that. Idon’t know, and for that matter, I don’t care. Alice didn’t come, and for that matter, she didn’t even telephone. Compare: MATTER OPFACT,
[on edge] {adj. phr.} Excited or nervous; impatient. Themagician kept the children on edge all through his show. We wereall on edge as we listened to the TV for news of the electionresults. Father was on edge after driving home through the heavyholiday traffic. See: SET ONE’S TEETH ON EDGE. Contrast: AT EASE.
Идиома: out on a limb Перевод: в трудном, опасном, уязвимом положении, под угрозой (обычно в результате занятой позиции или открыто высказанного мнения) Пример: The man went out on a limb and offered his brother the job. Мужчина поставил себя в уязвимое положение, и предложил своему брату работу. I went out on a limb and said … Читать далее
[feel a draft] {v. phr.}, {slang} To have the sensation that one isnot welcome in a place; that one has gotten a cold reception. Let’sgo, Suzie, I feel a draft.
Идиома: be to blame Перевод: быть виноватым Пример: He is not to blame for breaking the computer. Он не виноват в поломке компьютера, он его не ломал.
[rope Into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To trick into; persuadedishonestly. Jerry let the big boys rope him into stealing someapples. 2. To get to join in; persuade to work at. Itwas Sue’s job to bathe the dog but she roped Sam into helping her. Mother did not go to the first meeting of the club because … Читать далее
[turn over in one’s mind] {v. phr.} To carefully consider. Iwill have to turn it over in my mind whether to accept the new joboffer from Japan.
[money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very much money, more than isneeded. Dick’s uncle died and left him money to burn. When Joeis twenty-one he will have money to burn. Jean is looking for ahusband with money to burn. Compare: MADE OF MONEY.
Идиома: beat one’s head against the wall / bang one’s head against the wall Перевод: биться головой об стену; пытаться сделать что-либо безнадежное Пример: I am banging my head against the wall when I try to ask my boss for something. Я словно бьюсь головой об стену, когда пытаюсь попросить что-нибудь у своего начальника.
Идиома: million dollar question Перевод: вопрос на миллион долларов; важный или сложный вопрос, на который нет ответа Пример: «So will she marry him or not?» «That’s the million dollar question.» Ну так она на нем женится или нет? — Это вопрос на миллион долларов.
Идиома: run in the family Перевод: быть семейной чертой, семейным приданием Пример: Being a left-handed golfer runs in our family. У нас в семье никто не умеет играть в гольф.
[give the ax] {v. phr.}, {colloquial} 1. Abruptly to finish arelationship. She gave me the ax last night. 2. To fire anemployee in a curt manner. His boss gave John the ax last Friday.
[take into account] {v. phr.} To remember and understand whilejudging someone or something; consider. How much time will we needto get to the lake? You have to take the bad road into account. His acting in the play was remarkable, taking into account his youthand inexperience. Syn.: RECKON WITH. Contrast: LEAVE OUT OF ACCOUNT.
[sick and tired] {adj.} 1. Feeling strong dislike for somethingrepeated or continued too long; exasperated; annoyed. Jane was sickand tired of always having to wait for Bill, so when he didn’t arriveon time she left without him. John is sick and tired of having hisstudies interrupted. I’ve been studying all day, and I’m sick andtired … Читать далее
[sandwich board] {n.} Two advertising signs worn by a man, one onhis chest and the other on his back. The man walking along MainStreet wore a sandwich board saying «Eat at Joe’s.»
Идиома: all in Перевод: устать, утомиться, вымотаться, выдохнуться Пример: I am all in and will go to bed early tonight. Я весь вымотан и рано лягу сегодня спать.
[vibrations] or [vibes] {n.} Psychic emanations radiating from anobject, situation, or person. I don’t think this relationship willwork out — this guy has given me bad vibes.
[duck out] {v. phr.} To avoid; escape from something by skillful maneuvering. Somehow or other Jack always manages to duck out of any hard work.
Идиома: come to grips with someone or something / get to grips with someone or something Перевод: понять, осознать проблему, сложность, и начать решать ситуацию Пример: The woman has finally come to grips with her husband’s gambling. Женщина, наконец, начала решать проблему своего мужа с азартными играми.
Идиома: ball of fire Перевод: активный и энергичный человек Пример: The woman is a ball of fire and is always busy doing something. Эта женщина очень активна и энергична, и она всегда чем-то занята.
[make over] {v.} 1. To change by law something from one owner toanother owner; change the name on the title from oneowner to another. Mr. Brown made over the title to the car to Mr. Jones. 2. To make something look different; change the style of. He asked the tailor to make over his pants. … Читать далее
[live out of a suitcase] {v. phr.} To have no permanent residenceor a permanent place to hang one’s clothes. When Jennifer acceptedher new job, she had no idea that she would have to live out of asuitcase for six months.
[potboiler] {n.} A book, play, or film written for the primarypurpose of earning money for the author. «Reading a cheap potboilerhelps me go to sleep,» the professor wryly remarked.
Идиома: bright and early Перевод: очень рано, с утра пораньше, ни свет ни заря Пример: The woman likes to get up bright and early every morning. Ей нравится вставать ни свет ни заря каждое утро.
[get around] {v.} 1a. To go to different places; move about. Mary’s father really gets around; Monday he was in Washington;Wednesday he was in Chicago; and today he is in New York. Fredbroke his leg, but he is able to get about on crutches. 1b. or [getabout] To become widely known especially by being talked … Читать далее
[cheer up] {v.} 1. To feel happy; stop being sad or discouraged; become hopeful, joyous, or glad. Jones was sad at losing the business, but he cheered up at the sight of his daughter. Cheer up! The worst is over. 2. To make cheerful or happy. The support of the students cheered up the losing … Читать далее
[mixed bag] {n. phr.} A varied set of people, ideas, objects, orcircumstances, including both the good and the bad. This report isa mixed bag of opinions. There was a mixed bag of people at thepress conference.
[bide one’s time] {v. phr.} To await an opportunity; wait patiently until your chance comes. Refused work as an actor, Tom turned to other work and bided his time. Jack was hurt deeply, and he bided his time for revenge.
[back down] or [back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists Bill backed down. Harry claimed Joe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked with him. Syn.: BEAT ARE TREAT. Compare: BACK … Читать далее
[on the ball] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Paying attention and doingthings well. — Used after «is» or «get». Ben is really on the ballin school. The coach told Jim he must get on the ball or he cannotstay on the team. Compare: GET WITH IT, HEADS-UP, KEEP ONE’S EYE ONTHE BALL. 2. That is a … Читать далее
[put over] {v.} 1. To wait to a later time; postpone. They putover the meeting to the following Tuesday. Syn.: PUT OFF. 2.{informal} To make a success of; complete. He put over a complexand difficult business deal. Syn.: BRING OFF, PUT ACROSS, SLIP OVER.3. {informal} To practice deception; trick; fool. — Used with «on». George … Читать далее
[out of] {prep.} 1a. From the inside to the outside of. Johntook the apple out of the bag. Get out of the car! The teacherhas gone out of town. 1b. In a place away from. No, you can’t seeMr. Jones; he is out of the office today. Our house is ten milesout of town. 2. … Читать далее
[worm may turn] Even the meek will ultimately rebel if alwaysmaltreated. Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat hiswife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn.