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1. Значение идиомы beach bunny[beach bunny] {n.}, {slang} An attractive girl seen on beaches — mostly to show off her figure; one who doesn’t get into the water and swim. What kind of a girl is Susie? — She’s a beach bunny; She always comes to the Queen’s Surf on Waikiki but I’ve never seen her swim....
2. Перевод сленгового выражения dumb bunny, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: dumb bunny Перевод: простофиля; глуповатый человек Пример: He really is a dumb bunny. I can’t believe that he can do such stupid things. Он действительно простофиля. Не могу поверить, что он совершает такие глупые поступки....
3. Значение идиомы death on[death on] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very successful in meeting or dealing with. Joe is death on fast balls. He usually knocks them out of the park. 2. Disliking or strongly against; very strict about. The new teacher is death on students who come late to class. The twins’ grandmother is death on smoking....
4. Значение идиомы to death[to death] {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the limit; to the greatestdegree possible. — Used for emphasis with verbs such as «scare»,»frighten», «bore». Cowboy stories bore me to death, but I likemysteries. Sara is scared to death of snakes. John is tickledto death with his new bike....
5. Значение идиомы death knell[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...
6. Значение идиомы catch one’s death of[catch one’s death of] or [take one’s death of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become very ill with. Johnny fell in the icy water and almost took his death of cold. Sometimes used in the short form «catch your death.» «Johnny! Come right in here and put your coat and hat on. You’ll catch your death!»...
7. Death row sing alongThere was an inmate on death row, and he was scheduled to be put to death by firing squad the next morning. Throughout the day, the prison guards were being very nice to him. But when they asked him if he wanted something specific for his last meal, he didn’t want anything special. When they ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы between life and death[between life and death] {adv. phr.} In danger of dying or being killed; with life or death possible. He held on to the mountain side between life and death while his friends went to get help. The little sick girl lay all night between life and death until her fever was gone....
9. Значение идиомы sign one’s own death warrant[sign one’s own death warrant] {v. phr.} To cause your own death orthe loss of something you want very much. Mr. Carter had lungtrouble, and the doctor told him he would sign his own death warrantif he didn’t stop smoking. When Jim’s fiancee saw him on a datewith another girl, he signed his own death ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова deathDeath — смерть Перевод слова Bored to death — смертельно скучающий clinical death — клиническая смерть the death of the tissues — омертвение тканей Smoking is the Death for him. Курение представляет смертельную опасность для него. Motherlike I moan their Death. Как мать, я оплакиваю их смерть. Her Death was sudden. Ее смерть была внезапной. ... Читать далее...
11. The Death of a PetDad: Honey, I have some bad news for you. Fluffy has Gone to the other side. Sarah: You mean she’s out of her cage again? I’ll go and try to find her. Dad: No, you don’t understand. Fluffy Passed away in the night. Sarah: Oh, she Died! That’s too bad, but she was Getting up ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы do to death[do to death] {v. phr.} To overdo; do something so often that it becomes extremely boring or tiresome. The typical car chase scene in motion pictures has been done to death....
13. Love to DeathA man goes to his doctor for his annual physical complaining of all kinds of mysterious ailments — lack of sleep, no drive, very little appetite, nervous, etc. After a complete exam, the doctor can find nothing physically wrong and suspects the man is suffering from depression. The two had been friends for many years, ... Читать далее...
14. Death Row man gets pizza wishA man executed on Death Row got his final wish from beyond the grave. A convicted murderer put to death in Tennessee this week got his last meal wish after he died. Philip Workman, 53, requested that his final meal be a vegetarian pizza donated to any homeless person near the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод идиомы at death’s door, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at death’s door Перевод: при смерти, на краю гибели Пример: The young woman was at death’s door after the accident. После несчастного случая молодая женщина находилась на краю от гибели....
16. Перевод идиомы tickle someone pink / to death / to pieces, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: tickle someone pink / to death / to pieces Перевод: угодить, порадовать, доставить огромное удовольствие; насмешить до смерти Пример: I know that these flowers will tickle her pink. Я знаю, что эти цветы ее очень порадуют. What you told her just tickled her to death! То, что ты ей только что рассказал, насмешило ее ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод идиомы kiss of death, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: kiss of death Перевод: смертный приговор; конец чему-либо или кому-либо Пример: It was the kiss of death for the conversation with the teacher when the student learned that the teacher knew her father. Разговору с учителем пришел конец, когда ученица узнала, что учитель знал ее отца....
18. Перевод слова approximatelyApproximately — приблизительно, около Перевод слова Highly approximately — весьма приблизительно approximately equal — приближенно равный approximately true — приближенно верный How much do think it will cost, Approximately? Как думаете, сколько это приблизительно будет стоить? There are Approximately 8,000 species of ants. Существует около 8000 видов муравьев. Происхождение слова approximately Образовано от глагола Approximate ... Читать далее...
19. The stupid questionsThe below excerpts appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. They were taken from real court records. Now doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, in most cases he just passes quietly away and doesn’t know anything about it until the next morning? Q: What happened then? A: He told me, ... Читать далее...
20. The Time Nikola Tesla Paid for His Hotel Room With a «Death Ray»Nikola Tesla was, of course, a vastly accomplished scientist and inventor. His inventions include the Tesla coil and electric oscillators, and he also developed technologies that were eventually found in X-rays, the radio, and remote controls. One thing he didn’t invent: A death ray. But try telling that to the Governor Clinton Hotel. Tesla had ... Читать далее...
21. An artist asked the gallery ownerAn artist asked the gallery owner if there had been any interest in his paintings on display at that time. «I have good news and bad news,» the owner replied. «The good news is that a gentleman inquired about your work and wondered if it would appreciate in value after your death. When I told ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова newsNews — новости, хроника Перевод слова What’s the news? — что нового? here is an interesting piece of news — вот интересная новость latest news — последние известия We heard that item on the late News. Мы услышали об этом в последнем выпуске новостей. That is no News. Это уже всем известно Pass the News ... Читать далее...
23. Встреча на улице, в гостяхЕлки-палки, кого я вижу! — Holy cats! Well meet! Ба! (Оба! Вот это да!) Это ты! — Hubba-hubba! That’s you! Эй, пацан — Hey, boy. Эй, чувак — Hey, kiddo. Эй, тип, парень — Hey, geezer. Эй, мужик — Hey, guy. Эй, мужики — Hey, guys. Эй, зайка, милочка — Hey, honey, hon. Эй, солнышко ... Читать далее...
24. A young lady had just visited her doctorA young lady had just visited her doctor and he informed her that she was pregnant. The young lady had been married for ten years and had wanted a baby very badly. As she sat on the bus, on her way home, she felt that she had to share the good news with someone. The ... Читать далее...
25. Hero cat saves baby from freezing to deathEat your heart out, Lassie! Masha, a long-haired tabby cat, saved the life of a baby abandoned in the streets of Russia — after she climbed into the box he was discarded in and kept him warm, health officials said. «The baby had only been outside for a few hours and thanks to Masha… he ... Читать далее...
26. Baseball in HeavenTwo buddies Bob and Earl were two of the biggest baseball fans in America. Their entire adult lives, Bob and Earl discussed baseball history in the winter, and they pored over every box score during the season. They went to 60 games a year. They even agreed that whoever died first would try to come ... Читать далее...
27. A gentler wayAt the morning roll call at Fort Dix, the sergeant called out, «Platoon, atten-HUT! Private Martinez, report to the office. Your brother died last night.» The Chaplain, Rabbi Horowitz, looked on in horror. «Sergeant,» he said afterwards, «that’s a rather cruel and unfeeling way to break tragic news. We must be more gentle and less ... Читать далее...
28. The Pope calls a meeting of all the cardinalsThe Pope calls a meeting of all the cardinals. When they have all assembled at the Vatican, he takes them into the meeting hall and states, «I have some really fantastic news and some very terrible news.» Of course, all the cardinals want to hear the good news first, so the Pope tells them, «Jesus ... Читать далее...
29. A serious conditionA well respected surgeon was relaxing on his sofa one evening just after arriving home from work. As he was tuning into the evening news, the phone rang. The doctor calmly answered it and heard the familiar voice of a colleague on the other end of the line. «We need a fourth for poker,» said ... Читать далее...
30. The Colonel’s OrderA COLONEL ISSUED THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVE TO HIS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: «Tomorrow evening at approximately 2000 hours Halley’s Comet will be visible in this area; an event which occurs only every 75 years. Have the men fall out in the battalion area in fatigues, and I will explain this rare phenomenon to them. In case of ... Читать далее...
31. The Masque of the Red Death на английском языке писателя Edgar Allan PoeThe «Red Death» had long devastated the country. No pestilence had ever been so fatal, or so hideous. Blood was its Avatar and its seal — the redness and the horror of blood. There were sharp pains, and sudden dizziness, and then profuse bleeding at the pores, with dissolution. The scarlet stains upon the body ... Читать далее...
32. The only true religionOne day God called the Pope, and he said «John Paul I have good news and bad news. First the good news. I am tired of all the squabbling between the religions. I have decided there will be only the one true religion». The Pope was overjoyed and told God how wise his decision was, ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы ask for[ask for] {v.}, {informal} To make likely to happen to you; bring upon yourself. Charles drives fast on worn-out tires; he is asking for trouble. The workman lost his job, but he asked for it by coming to work drunk several times. Compare: HAVE IT COMING, SERVE RIGHT, SIGN ONE’S OWN DEATH WARRANT....
34. Good news and bad newsThe McCartney kids are at the family ranch anxiously awaiting news of their mother. Paul emerges from his wife’s bedroom. «Kid’s……there’s good news and bad news.» «The bad news is your mother’s strength and will to live has been sucked away by her awful disease and she died a few moments ago» «The good news ... Читать далее...
35. Penguin Swims 8,000KM Every Year To See The Man Who Saved His Life«Everyone said he wouldn’t return but he has been coming back to visit me for the past four years» It’s illegal for you to keep wild animals as pets in Brazil. But despite what the law may say, Dindim comes to live with his best friend, whom he met on the beaches of Brazil, every ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы cut off[cut off] {v.} 1. To separate or block. The flood cut the townspeople off from the rest of the world. The woods cut off the view. His rudeness cuts him off from friends he might have. 2. To interrupt or stop. The television show was cut off by a special news report. We were told ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы by the way[by the way] also [by the bye] {adv. phr.} Just as some added factor news; as something else that I think of. — Used to introduce something related to the general subject, or brought to mind by it. We shall expect you; by the way, dinner will be at eight. I was reading when the ... Читать далее...
38. You Can Never Really Go BackYou Can Never Really Go Back There was this couple who had been married for 50 years. They were sitting at the breakfast table that morning when the old gentleman said to his wife, «Just think, honey, we’ve been married for 50 years.» «Yeah,» she replied, «Fifty years ago this very day, we were sitting ... Читать далее...
39. Preparing for a DisasterLilly: Quick, we need to go get some supplies. I was listening to Talk radio on my way home from work and this guy was on talking about how Doomsday is coming and we need to prepare. Paul: Oh no, not this again. You have to stop listening to that Garbage on the radio. Listen, ... Читать далее...
40. Satirical site The Onion is now worth more than most of the real news outlets it mocksSATIRICAL NEWS SITE The Onion — known for headlines like’World Death Rate Holding Steady at 100 Percent’ — has been valued at half a billion dollars, more than most of the news outlets it exists to mock. The biggest Spanish-language broadcaster in the US, Univision Communications, announced it has taken a 40% and controlling stake ... Читать далее...