Getting Caught in the Rain

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1. Значение идиомы rain cats and dogs[rain cats and dogs] or [rain buckets] or [rain pitchforks] {v. phr.}, {informal} To rain very hard; come down in torrents. In themiddle of the picnic it started to rain cats and dogs, and everybodygot soaked. Terry looked out of the window and said, «It’s rainingpitchforks, so we can’t go out to play right now.»...
2. Значение идиомы rain or shine[rain or shine] {adv. phr.} 1. If the weather is stormy or if it isfair. The parade will start promptly, rain or shine. 2. Nomatter;if your luck is good or bad. Sam knows he can depend on hisfamily, rain or shine....
3. Перевод слова rainRain — дождь; литься, сыпаться Перевод слова Her eyes rain tears — у нее ручьем льются слезы heaven rained manna — с неба падала манна drizzling rain — изморось, моросящий дождь Let it Rain! Пусть будет дождь! The Rain ceased. Дождь прекратился. The Rain set in. Установилась дождливая погода. Интересные факты «Человек дождя» (Rain Man) ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы know enough to come in out of the rain[know enough to come in out of the rain] {v. phr.} To have goodsense; know how to take care of yourself. — Usually used in thenegative. Bob does so many foolish things that his mother says hedoesn’t know enough to come in out of the rain. Sally may lookstupid, but she knows enough to come ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы rain check[rain check] {n.} 1. A special free ticket to another game or showwhich will be given in place of one canceled because of rain. Whenthe drizzle turned into a heavy rain the manager announced that thebaseball game would be replayed the next day. He told the crowd thatthey would be given rain checks for tomorrow’s ... Читать далее...
6. Dropping Out of CollegeAaron: Mom, I have something to tell you and you’re not going to like it. Margo: What is it? Aaron: I’m Dropping out of college. I want to get out into The real world and get a job. I’m wasting time in school. Margo: You’ll get a better job if you stay in school and ... Читать далее...
7. Forecast — Прогноз погодыCountless man hours and millions of dollars have been invested in weather satellites, weather radar, and remote sensors to generate sophisticated computer models of the world’s atmosphere to make detailed weather forecasts. So what do I get when I tune into the news to find out the weather? «Tomorrow there’s a chance it’ll be partly ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод идиомы a rain check, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a rain check Перевод: обещание выполнить, сделать что-либо позже, потом Пример: I did not have time to go to the restaurant with my friend so I decided to take a rain check. У меня не было времени идти с моим другом в ресторан, поэтому я пообещал ему, что мы сходим как-нибудь в другой раз....
9. Перевод идиомы pouring rain, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pouring rain Перевод: проливной дождь, очень сильный дождь Пример: I went outside in the pouring rain and became very wet. Я вышел на улицу в проливной дождь и сильно намок....
10. Перевод идиомы caught flat-footed / caught flatfooted, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: caught flat-footed / caught flatfooted Перевод: застать врасплох Пример: The reporter’s question caught the President flat-footed. Вопрос репортера застал президента врасплох....
11. Перевод слова umbrellaUmbrella — зонт Перевод слова Umbrella brand — зонтичный бренд to shut an umbrella — сложить зонтик beach umbrella — пляжный зонт She always takes an Umbrella. Она всегда берет с собой зонтик. Bring along your Umbrella! Захвати зонтик! Her Umbrella turned inside out. Ее зонтик вывернулся наизнанку....
12. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «Rain check»Jean Джин My brother and his family will be coming into town next week. На следующей неделе брат с семьей приезжают в город. Joe Джо Is he the one who writes articles for the English Post? Это тот, кто пишет статьи для «Инглиш Пост»? Jean Джин Right, why don’t you come over next Sunday to ... Читать далее...
13. WeatherThere are five climatic zones on this planet: the equatorial climate zone, the tropical climate zone, the temperate climatic zone, Arctic and Antarctic climate belts. Our country is in the temperate climatic zone. Average temperature is 12-13 degrees above zero (Celsius) here. The weather is the thing we always talk about. In Great Britain if ... Читать далее...
14. Come Rain or ShineThere are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. December, January and February are winter months. Days are short and nights are long. The weather is cold, rivers and lakes are usually frozen. The ground is covered with snow, so a lot of people go skating and skiing. Also it is pleasant ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы weather eye[weather eye] {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. Grandfather’s weather eye always tells him when it will rain. 2.Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. — Usually used in phraseslike «keep a weather eye on», «open», or «out for». Mrs. Brown kepta weather eye on the children so they ... Читать далее...
16. Irish religion jokesBoyle sat in a Belfast confessional. «Bless me, Father, for I have sinned,» he said. «I’ve blown up three hundred miles of English railroad!» «All right, my son,» admonished the priest. «For penance, finish off the stations!» Father Murphy met Casey in the street and Casey admired his new umbrella. Father Murphy said, «Thank you, ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод идиомы rain cats and dogs, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: rain cats and dogs Перевод: льет, как из ведра (о дожде) Пример: It has been raining cats and dogs all morning. Все утро дождь льет, как из ведра....
18. Profit and LossDolores: Manuel in accounting is supposed to help me with this report, but he called in sick today! I can’t believe my luck. He’s supposed to be Training me in and he’s left me Holding the bag. Anton: Let me see if I can help. Dolores: I’m supposed to use the information from this Profit ... Читать далее...
19. Working With Unreliable PeoplePaul: What time is it? Jackie: It’s 2:30. The Cleveland office report should have been emailed to us by the end of the workday yesterday. What are we supposed to do now? Paul: If we don’t get their report, we’ll have To hold up the production of the Annual report and if that happens, somebody’s ... Читать далее...
20. Weather. Погода, температура, осадкиПогода What’s the weather like today? Какая сегодня погода? What will the weather be like tomorrow? Какая завтра будет погода? It’s supposed to rain / snow / hail. Будет дождь / снег / град. Nice day today, isn’t it? Хороший сегодня денек, не правда ли? What awful weather! Какая отвратительная погода! What a lovely day! ... Читать далее...
21. Essential and Optional ThingsElla: It’s so exciting that you’ll be spending a month studying in McQuillanland this summer. When do you start Packing? Marty: I’ve already started. The organizers of the program gave me a list of things I need to bring. Ella: That’s really helpful. Marty: Yeah. They say that it’s Essential that I bring both warm-weather ... Читать далее...
22. Small Talk About the WeatherI admit that I’m not very good at Small talk. When I’m with friends, I can just Shoot the breeze All day long. But when I talk to a stranger or someone I don’t know very well, I’m always Casting about, searching for something to talk about. Politics and religion are definitely Taboo subjects, at ... Читать далее...
23. Having Trouble SleepingLuis: So, how are the Newlyweds doing? Stevie: Oh, we’re great. I’m just a little tired. Luis: Well, that Goes with the territory, right? Stevie: No, that’s not what I mean. Patrick has been keeping me up with his Snoring. Luis: Oh, that’s a Bummer. Stevie: Yeah, it really is. I’m usually Awakened soon after ... Читать далее...
24. The Superstitions in BritainОчень интересный топик Суеверия в Великобритании повествует о самых распространенных британских суевериях. Например, нельзя открывать зонтик в доме, нельзя проходить под лестницей, а в «пятницу 13-го» лучше вообще не выходить из дома. Самое большое несчастье может обрушиться на того, кто разобьет зеркало, ну что ж, может быть в таком случае стоит дотронуться до дерева — ... Читать далее...
25. The other day my house caught fireThe other day my house caught fire. The insurance agent said, «Shouldn’t be a problem. What kind of coverage do you have?» I said, «Fire and theft.» Insurance agent frowned. «Uh oh. Wrong kind. Should be fire OR theft.» Apparently, the only way I can make a claim with this coverage is if the house ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы caught short[caught short] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not having enough of something when you need it. Mrs. Ford was caught short when the newspaper boy came for his money a day early. The man was caught short of clothes when he had to go on a trip....
27. Changing the Subject in ConversationLaura: I think that’s all we need to talk about regarding last month’s report. Let’s Turn to this month’s report, Shall we? I didn’t get a copy of it. Could someone Hand me one? Gaius: By the way, I have just one last comment before we Shift our focus to this month’s report. It seems ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы rainproof[rainproof] {adj.} Resistant to rain; something that will not soakin water; referring to a material that repels water. «I don’t needan umbrella,» she said, «as my coat is rainproof.»...
29. Winter WeatherI grew up in Minnesota where the summers are hot and Humid and winters are Bitterly cold. Living in Los Angeles now, it’s sometimes hard to describe to people how winter weather can be in Chillier climates. In L. A. most of the year, the weather is Sunny, Clear, and warm. In one of my ... Читать далее...
30. A Texas game warden came upon a coyote caught in a trapSorry Texans…. A Texas game warden came upon a coyote caught in a trap. He returned to his office and called the Oklahoma game warden and told him one of his coyotes was caught in a trap. «How do you know it’s one of our coyotes?» asked the Oklahoma game warden. «Well,» replied the Texas ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод слова weatherWeather — погода Перевод слова Flight weather briefing — предполетный инструктаж по метеообстановке brutal weather — отвратительная погода weather bureau — бюро погоды What lousy Weather! Что за мерзкая погода! I like cold Weather. Мне нравится холодная погода. I detest hot Weather. Я терпеть не могу жару....
32. Talking About TimeJuanita: What time is it? Chuck: It’s A quarter to 12. Why? Juanita: At Noon, on the dot, I’m supposed to meet James. Chuck: On the dot? What if you don’t get there until a few minutes Past four? Will you turn into a pumpkin? Juanita: Knock it off. I have good reason to be ... Читать далее...
33. Перевод слова supposeSuppose — полагать, предполагать, допускать Перевод слова I supposed him to be here — я полагаю, что он здесь he is supposed to be a rich man — его считают богатым человеком let us suppose that this is true — допустим, что это так We Suppose that the situation will improve. Мы полагаем, что ситуация ... Читать далее...
34. Unkind CommentsYesterday, I was talking to an Ex-colleague of mine who, Quite frankly, has something of a Big mouth. I Bumped into him at the beach, where he was Walking his dog. Anyway, as I was saying, he’s the kind of guy that’s always Bad mouthing his Co-workers. So he Comes up to Me and says, ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод слова reportReport — сообщать, докладывать; доклад, отчет Перевод слова Final report — окончательный доклад to draw up a report — составлять отчет in printed-report format — в форме печатного доклада I Reported her to the supervisor Я сообщил о ней начальнику. She left the Report for me. Она поручила доклад мне. The Report was endorsed. Отчет ... Читать далее...
36. Рука помощи/ Giving A Helping HandНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Giving A Helping Hand Рука помощи Helping other people you help yourself. That’s what my grandma used to say when I was little. I remember her wise words and try to help people whenever I can. In fact, when we help people, we feel much better and proud ... Читать далее...
37. Checking Facts and FiguresTakagi: Before we Disseminate this Report, I need you To fact-check it. I don’t want a repeat of what happened last year. Ellie: What happened last year? I wasn’t working here then. Takagi: Last year’s report had a lot of small Inaccuracies and a few major Errors. We ended up having To issue a second ... Читать далее...
38. At the Convention CenterI left my hotel early so I would arrive at the Convention center in time for my Presentation, but the bad traffic made me late. My presentation was supposed to start at 2:00 and it was already 1:55! To make matters worse, I had never been to this convention center before and I didn’t Know ... Читать далее...
39. Speech on the Weather на английском языке писателя Mark TwainI reverently believe that the Maker who made us all makes everything in New England but the weather. I don’t know who makes that, but I think it must be raw apprentices in the weather-clerk’s factory who experiment and learn how, in New England, for board and clothes, and then are promoted to make weather ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы look oneself[look oneself] {v. phr.} To appear self-possessed and well; look orseem in full possession of your abilities and in good health; toappear all right or normal. Mary had had a long illness, but nowshe looked quite herself again. It had been a big night, and UncleJohn had been drinking freely, but he looked entirely himself ... Читать далее...