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1. Crying about lifeOld Man On A Bench An old man of ninety was sitting on a park bench crying. A policeman noticed this and asked him why he was crying. «Well,» says the old fellow, «I just got married to a twenty-five year old woman. Every morning she makes me a wonderful breakfast, and we have then ... Читать далее...
2. New person in prisonA new man is brought into Prison Cell 102. Already there is a long-time resident who looks 100 years old. The new man looks at the old-timer inquiringly. The old-timer says, «Look at me. I’m old and worn out. You’d never believe that I used to live the life of Riley. I wintered on the ... Читать далее...
3. Optimist vs. pessimistA family had twin boys whose only resemblance to each other was their looks. If one felt it was too hot, the other thought it was too cold. If one said the TV was too loud, the other claimed the volume needed to be turned up. Opposite in every way, one was an eternal optimist, ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова curbCurb — обуздывать, сдерживать Перевод слова To put a curb on one’s anger — сдерживать гнев to put a curb on smb.’s spending — резко ограничить чьи-л. расходы to curb inflation — сдерживать инфляцию Pills designed to Curb your appetite. Таблетки предназначены, чтобы обуздать аппетит. Liberal import policies will Curb smuggling. Либеральное регулирование импорта воспрепятствует ... Читать далее...
5. Two children are in a doctor’s waiting roomTwo children are in a doctor’s waiting room, and one of them is crying. «Why are you crying?» asked the other child. «I’m here for a blood test, and they’re going to cut my finger.» When he heard this, the other child started to cry. «Why are you crying?» «I’m here for a urine test.»...
6. Значение идиомы old-timer[old-timer] {n.} An old person who remembers bygone days, matters, and personalities. There was an old-timer at the party who told usinteresting details about World War II. Contrast: OLD GUARD, OLDHAND....
7. On preparing to return home from an out of town tripOn preparing to return home from an out of town trip, this man got a small puppy as a present for his son. Not having time to get the paper work to take the puppy onboard, the man just hid the pup down the front of his pants and snunk him onboard the airplane.. About ... Читать далее...
8. The definition of a phallic symbolThis girl walks in to a doctors office and she asks «Whats a failic symbol? Doctor says «you’re kidding..» Girl says «no! I don’t know! Whats a failic symbol???» Doctor pulls his pants and underwear down and says «You see? This is a failic symbol!» Girl says «Oh! Its just like a penis, only smaller»...
9. Значение идиомы heart[heart] See: AFTER ONE’S OWN HEART, AT HEART, EAT ONE’S HEART OUT, BREAK ONE’S HEART, BY HEART, CHANGE OF HEART, CROSS ONE’S HEART, DOONE GOOD or DO ONE’S HEART GOOD, FIND IT IN ONE’S HEART, FROM THEBOTTOM OF ONE’S HEART or WITH ALL ONE’S HEART, FROM THE HEART, GET TOTHE HEART OF, HAVE A HEART, ... Читать далее...
10. Reward for goodnessThree men died in a car accident and met Jesus himself at the Pearly Gates. The Lord spoke unto them saying, «I will ask you each a simple question. If you tell the truth I will allow you into heaven, but if you lie….Hell is waiting for you. To the first man the Lord asked, ... Читать далее...
11. Gone fishingHenry Abel’s son, David, burst into the house, crying like everything. His Mama asked him what the problem was. «Pop and I were fishing, and he hooked a giant fish. Really big. Then, while reeling it in, the line busted and the fish got away.» «Now come on, David,» his mother said, «a big boy ... Читать далее...
12. One day a priest went into a public bathroom to use the stallOne day a priest went into a public bathroom to use the stall. While he was on the toilet, he heard moaning coming from the stall next to him. He stood up to look over, and there was little Jimmy, sitting on the toilet masturbating. The priest was shocked. He told Jimmy that he knew ... Читать далее...
13. During WW II an American soldierDuring WW II an American soldier had been on the front lines in Europe for three months, when he was finally given a week of R&R. He caught a supply boat to a supply base in the south of England, then caught a train to London. The train was extremely crowded and he could not ... Читать далее...
14. THERE WERE THREE OLD LADIES SITTING AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLETHERE WERE THREE OLD LADIES SITTING AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE; GERTRUDE, SOPHIA, AND HARRIET. GERTRUDE SAID, «I THINK I’LL GO UPSTAIRS NOW AND TAKE A BATH.» SHE TOOK ALL HER CLOTHES OFF AS AS SHE WAS FILLING UP THE TUB, SHE HAD ONE FOOT IN THE TUB AND THE OTHER STILL OUTSIDE THE TUB. SHE ... Читать далее...
15. While out one morning in the park, a jogger found a brand newWhile out one morning in the park, a jogger found a brand new tennis ball. Seeing no one around that it might belong to, he slipped it into the pocket of his shorts. Later, on his way home, he stopped at the pedestrian crossing, waiting for the lights to change. A girl standing next to ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы curb service[curb service] {n.} Waiting on customers while they sit in their cars. Families with small children often look for hamburger stands that offer curb service....
17. Bring some more ammoThe company commander saw the results of Private Gibbson’s Firing exercise and his face fell. The private exclaimed plaintively: «Sir, I think I am going to commit suicide by shooting myself.» «By shooting?» reasked the company commander, «Not a bad idea! But take as many cartridges as possible.» — — — — — — — ... Читать далее...
18. A mother-daughter conversationA mother and daughter are sitting down over afternoon tea. The mother wants to show her daughter that she’s a hip parent and tries to get her daughter to open up and talk about dating boys and what it’s like for her. Mom: So….now that you have started dating, what’s it like getting intimate with ... Читать далее...
19. A family was having dinner on Mother’s DayA family was having dinner on Mother’s Day. For some reason the mother was unusually quiet. Finally the husband asked what was wrong. «Nothing,» said the woman. Not buying it, he asked again. «Seriously, what’s wrong?» «Do you really want to know? Well, I’ll tell you. I have cooked and cleaned and fed the kids ... Читать далее...
20. A bad dayThere’s this little guy sitting inside a bar, just looking at his drink. He stays like that for half-an-hour. Then, this big trouble-making truck driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and just drinks it all down. The poor man starts crying. The truck driver says: «Come on man, I was ... Читать далее...
21. Very depressed manThere’s a man sitting at a bar just looking at his drink. He stays like that for half an hour. Then, a big trouble-making truck driver steps next to him, takes the drink from the guy, and just drinks it all down. The poor man starts crying. The truck driver says, «Come on man, I ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы bet on the wrong horse[bet on the wrong horse] {v. phr,}, {informal} To base your plans on a wrong guess about the result of something; misread the future; misjudge a coming event. To count on the small family farm as an important thing in the American future now looks like betting on the wrong horse. He expected Bush to ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы for crying out loud[for crying out loud] {informal} Used as an exclamation to showthat you feel surprised or cross. For crying out loud, look who’shere! For crying out loud, that’s the third time you’ve done itwrong. Compare: FOR ONE’S SAKE....
24. My heart setA certain old gentleman thought his eyesight was going bad, and he was advised to go to see an eye doctor. He goes in to see the doctor, and the doctor said, «All right, let’s check you out. You sit down here on this stool. You put your right hand over your right eye and ... Читать далее...
25. A Purple HeartA decorated war veteran, fresh off the bus, is looking for a place to stay. He hears that room and board is available from the three old spinsters at the edge of town, but is advised they are very picky in letting strangers stay there. He decides to chance it, and limps on up to ... Читать далее...
26. A little girl came running into the house cryingA little girl came running into the house crying and miserable from a small cut she just received. She asked her mom for a glass of cider. «Why do you want cider?» asked Mom. «To take the pain away,» sobbed the little girl. Tired of all the tears, Mom poured her a glass. The little ... Читать далее...
27. Mother-in-law burialTwo friends meet each other on the street. «Hello! Where are you coming from?» asked Bill. «Oh, don’t ask me! I’m coming from the cemetery. I just burried my mother-in-law» replied Sid. «I’m so sorry!» said Bill, «But why is your face schratched all over?». «It wasn’t so easy!» said Sid, «She put on a ... Читать далее...
28. The definition of sexHillary and Chelsea were having a deep dish heart to heart talk about Chelsea’s college experiences. Hillary: So have you found dating to be fullflling experience? Chelsea: It’s okay..but i don’t like how the boys sometimes act like real sex hounds. Hillary: Well, uh, have you, uh, actually had sex? Chelsea: Well Mom, no, not ... Читать далее...
29. A completely inebriated man was stumbling downA completely inebriated man was stumbling down the street with one foot on the curb and one foot in the gutter. A cop pulled up and said, «I’ve got to take you in, pal. You’re obviously drunk.» Our wasted friend asked, «Ociffer, are ya absolutely sure I’m drunk?» Yeah, buddy, I’m sure,» said the copper. ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод слова weepWeep — плакать, плач, рыдания Перевод слова To weep tears — горько плакать to weep crocodile tears — плакать крокодиловыми слезами to turn on the weeps — разреветься, зареветь Emily Wept herself to sleep. Обессилев от рыданий, Эмили заснула. I laughed that I might not Weep. Я рассмеялся, чтобы не заплакать. The poor woman Wept ... Читать далее...
31. Little MermaidThree fellows walking along the beach noticed a mermaid sitting on a rock swishing her tail in the foam. The first man waded out to her and said, Hello mermaid! Have you ever been kissed?» She replied, «no sir!» So he kissed her quite thoroughly and asked, «Did you like that?» «Oh, indeed I did, ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы heart-to-heart[heart-to-heart] {adj.} Speaking freely and seriously aboutsomething private. The father decided to have a heart-to-heart talkwith his son about smoking. She waited until they were alone soshe could have a heart-to-heart talk with him. Compare: MAN-TO-MAN....
33. A man was walking down the street when he noticedA man was walking down the street when he noticed his grandpa sitting on the porch, in the rocking chair, with nothing on from the waist down. «Grandpa, what are you doing?» he exclaimed. The old man looked off in the distance and did not answer him. «Grandpa, what are you doing sitting out here ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы boys will be boys[boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....
35. After the fall in Garden of EdenAfter the fall in Garden of Eden, Adam was walking with his sons Cain and Abel. They passed by the ruins of the Garden of Eden. One of the boys asked, «What’s that?» Adam replied, «Boys, that’s where your mother ate us out of house and home.»...
36. Перевод слова wrongWrong — неправильный, ошибочный, ложный Перевод слова In with the wrong crowd — в плохой компании the wrong way about — задом наперед to go the wrong way — идти не тем путем My watch is Wrong. Мои часы идут неправильно. I’m afraid you’re Wrong. Боюсь, вы ошибаетесь. They gave me the Wrong size. Они ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы cry for[cry for] or [cry out for] {v.}, {informal} To need badly; be lacking in. It has not rained for two weeks and the garden is crying for it. The school is crying out for good teachers....
38. One day a little girl was sitting and watching her motherOne day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast to her brunette hair. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, «Why are some of your hairs white, Mom? Her ... Читать далее...
39. PsychoanalysisOne of Sigmund Freud’s early patients rushed out into an Austrian afternoon on her way to meet her best friend at a coffee house. Over Cappuccino and Viennese pastries, she suddenly burst out crying. Her friend begged her to share what was wrong. «Oh, it’s just terrible,» she wailed. «Today the doctor told me I’m ... Читать далее...
40. A guy was sitting in a bar when a strangerA guy was sitting in a bar when a stranger walked up to him and asked, «If you woke up in the woods and scratched your butt and felt vasoline, would you tell anyone?» «Hell no!» the guy said. The stranger then asked, «If you felt further into your crack and pulled out a used ... Читать далее...