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1. If Microsoft made toasters If Microsoft made toasters… Every time you bought a loaf of bread, you would have to buy a toaster. You wouldn’t have to take the toaster, but you’d still have to pay for it anyway. Toaster’95 would weigh 15000 pounds (hence requiring a reinforced steel countertop), draw enough electricity to power a small city, take […]...
2. Перевод идиомы apple-pie / apple pie, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: apple-pie / apple pie Идиома: apple-pie / apple pie разг. Перевод: превосходный, образцовый, примерный Пример: His room was in apple-pie order. В его комнате был образцовый порядок....
3. Значение идиомы polish the apple [polish the apple] {v. phr.}, {slang} To try to make someone likeyou; to try to win favor by flattery. Mary polished the apple atwork because she wanted a day off. Susan is the teacher’s petbecause she always polishes the apple. – [apple polisher] {n.},{slang} A person who is nice to the one in charge in […]...
4. If Wang made toasters If Wang made toasters… Marketing would never agree upon what customers really want or need in a toaster so millions of dollars would be spent in development and the toaster would be several years late. Just after release Wang would buy another company whose toaster ran on NT but would find that they got more […]...
5. Значение идиомы apple of one’s eye [apple of one’s eye] {n. phr.} Something or someone that is adored; a cherished person or object. Charles is the apple of his mother’s eye. John’s first car was the apple of his eye. He was always polishing it....
6. Перевод слова apple Apple – яблоко Перевод слова Apple chip – ломтик яблока apple jelly – яблочное желе An Apple fell to the ground. Яблоко упало на землю. He took a bite of the Apple. Он откусил кусочек от яблока. The Apple fell from the tree. Яблоко упало с дерева. Интересные факты Чаще всего слово apple ассоциируется не […]...
7. Перевод идиомы polish the apple, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: polish the apple Перевод: льстить, подхалимничать (из этого выражения происходят также выражения Apple polishing – процесс лести и подхалимства, и Apple polisher – тот, кто льстит и подхалимничает) Пример: Nobody likes the girl because she is always polishing the apple with her teacher. Никому не нравится эта девочка, потому что она всегда подлизывается к […]...
8. Значение идиомы apple-pie order [apple-pie order] {n. phr.}, {informal} Exact orderly arrangement, neatness; tidy arrangement. The house was in apple-pie order. Like a good secretary, she kept the boss’s desk in apple-pie order....
9. Перевод идиомы apple of someone’s eye, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: apple of someone’s eye Перевод: что-либо или кто-либо, очень дорогой или важный для говорящего Пример: The man’s youngest daughter is the apple of his eye. Его младшая дочь очень ему дорога....
10. Перевод идиомы as American as apple pie, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: as American as apple pie Перевод: типичный для американского образа жизни, для американцев Пример: Blue jeans are as American as apple pie. Синие джинсы очень характерны для американского образа жизни....
11. Пословица / поговорка an apple a day keeps the doctor away – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: an apple a day keeps the doctor away Перевод: кто яблоко в день съедает, у того врач не бывает Пример: Grandma always fed us lots of apples when we visited her. She believed that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Бабушка всегда давала нам много яблок, когда мы приходили к […]...
12. Перевод слова bomb Bomb – бомба; провал Перевод слова Air bomb – авиационная бомба nuclear bomb – ядерная бомба burst of a bomb – взрыв бомбы We exploded the nuclear Bomb. Мы взорвали ядерную бомбу. I Bombed my midterm. Я завалил экзамены первой сессии. A Bomb went off downtown. Бомба ушла в центр города....
13. Перевод слова worldwide Worldwide – мировой, всемирный, глобальный Перевод слова Scientist of worldwide reputation – ученый с мировым именем worldwide organization – всемирная организация on a worldwide scale – в общемировом масштабе worldwide access – глобальный доступ One pandemic of Spanish flu took nearly 22 million lives Worldwide. Одна пандемия испанки унесла почти 22 миллиона жизней во всем […]...
14. A Duck walks into a bar A Duck walks into a bar. Duck: You got any bread? Barman: No, sorry, we don’t have any bread [After a few minutes] Duck: You got any bread? Barman: Look, we don’t have any bread [In a little while] Duck: You got any bread? Barman: We don’t have any F*****g bread! [Some time later] Duck: […]...
15. Значение идиомы flea market [flea market] {n. phr.} A place where antiques, second-hand things, and cheap articles are sold, and especially one in the open air. The local antique dealers held a flea market and fair on thehigh-school athletic field. There are many outdoor flea markets inEurope....
16. Перевод слова bread Bread – хлеб Перевод слова Corn bread – хлеб из кукурузы wheat bread – хлеб из пшеничной муки sliced bread – нарезной хлеб She bakes Bread every day. Она печет хлеб каждый день. This Bread cuts easily Этот хлеб легко режется. I sliced the Bread thick. Я нарезал хлеб толстыми ломтями....
17. Значение идиомы get stuck [get stuck] {v. phr.} 1. To be victimized; be cheated. TheSmiths sure got stuck when they bought that secondhand car; it brokedown just two days after they got it. 2. To become entrapped orembroiled in a physical, emotional, or social obstacle so as to beunable to free oneself. Last winter our car got stuck in […]...
18. Collection 16 At least you are not obnoxious like so many other people – you are obnoxious in a different and worse way! You have a lot of well-wishers. They would all like to throw you down one. You remind me of Moses. Every time you open your mouth, the bull rushes. They say that travel broadens […]...
19. Перевод слова require Require – требовать, нуждаться, приказывать Перевод слова The court requires you to attend – суд требует вашего присутствия you will require a coat – вам понадобится пальто to require major repair – требовать капитального ремонта require little comment – не требовать разъяснений You are Required to obey. От вас требуют подчинения. The house Requires painting. […]...
20. Helpful advice for travellers Helpful advice for travellers: If you are going to get on a commercial flight, take a bomb with you. BECAUSE: What are the odds of TWO guys being on the SAME PLANE at the SAME TIME with a bomb?...
21. Buying Tools at a Hardware Store Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so let’s just get what we need and go, okay? Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our DIY project. The Power tools are over there. Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple Hand tools: a […]...
22. Buying Tools at a Hardware Store Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so let’s just get what we need and go, okay? Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our DIY project. The Power tools are over there. Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple Hand tools: a […]...
23. Перевод слова market Market – рынок, торговля Перевод слова Covered market – крытый рынок the market in wool – торговля шерстью a dull market – вялая торговля to dominate the market – доминировать на рынке The Market is active. Рыночные цены высоки. The Market is uncertain. Состояние рынка нестабильно. The tone of the Market is dull. Настроение рынка […]...
24. On their first night to be together On their first night to be together, the newly wed couple go to change. The new bride comes out of the bathroom, all showered and wearing her beautiful robe. The proud husband says, “my dear, we are married now, you can open your robe.” The beautiful young woman opens her robe, and he is astonished. […]...
25. Значение идиомы burn up [burn up] {v.} 1. To burn completely; destroy or be destroyed by fire. Mr. Scott was burning up old letters. The house burned up before the firemen got there. 2. {informal} To irritate, anger, annoy. The boy’s laziness and rudeness burned up his teacher. The breakdown of his new car burned Mr. Jones up....
26. Garlic bread – Чесночный хлеб I know that many people like to eat deliciously. Some of them like meat, while the others prefer vegetables. In fact, how many people are and how many tastes are. I want to tell you about some special thing for me. It is garlic bread. The first time I tried garlic bread in 2001. I […]...
27. Значение идиомы stuck on [stuck on] {slang} Very much in love with; crazy about. Judythinks she is very pretty and very smart. She is stuck on herself. Lucy is stuck on the football captain....
28. Перевод идиомы bread and butter, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: bread and butter Перевод: хлеб насущный; основной доход, заработок, средства к существованию Пример: We sell a variety of parts, but the oil filter is our bread and butter. Мы продаем разные запчасти, но масляный фильтр – наш основной заработок. Teaching at the local school is his bread and butter. Преподавание в местной школе обеспечивает […]...
29. Two ears burned A guy burned two ears… so they were asking him at the hospital how it happened. He said, “I was ironing my clothing and the phone rang… so instead of the phone I picked up the iron and burned my ear…” “But how the heck did you burn the other ear?” The doctor asked. “How […]...
30. Перевод слова share Share – доля, часть; делить, пользоваться совместно Перевод слова He got his full share – он получил свою долю сполна to share smth. equally – поделить что-л. поровну share of the responsibility – доля ответственности to share profits – участвовать в прибылях I Share your opinion. Я разделяю ваше мнение. They Shared the last cookie. […]...
31. Перевод слова picture Picture – картина, рисунок, изображение Перевод слова Picture book – иллюстрированная книга to draw a grim picture – нарисовать мрачную картину famous picture – знаменитая картина She is just a Picture. Она прямо как с картинки. You have Pictured her very vividly. Вы очень живо нарисовали ее. The Picture hung askew. Картина висела криво. Примеры […]...
32. Letters to a landlord Excerpts from actual letters sent to landlords The toilet is blocked and we cannot bathe the children until it is cleared. I want some repairs done to my stove as it has backfires and burnt my knob off. This is to let you know that there is a smell coming from the man next door. […]...
33. Art Топик Искусство сравнивает две ветви человеческой деятельности: искусство и науку. Наука – это система познания человеком природы и самого себя и для этого используют эксперименты, наблюдения, анализ и теоретические описания. Термин “искусство” может употребляться в разных смыслах: процесс использования таланта, произведение одаренного мастера или восхищение произведениями искусства аудитории. Искусство стимулирует мысли, чувства, представления и идеи […]...
34. Значение идиомы sit on a bomb [sit on a bomb] or [bombshell] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be inpossession of anything that is potentially disastrous or dangerous. The finance department will be sitting on a bomb unless it finds away to cut overhead expenses....
35. Значение идиомы the picture [the picture] {n.} The way things are or were; the facts aboutsomething; the situation; what happened or happens. Where doesSusan come into the picture. When you are looking for a job youreducation enters into the picture. Old Mr. Brown is out of thepicture now and his son runs the store. After the fight on theplayground, […]...
36. Значение идиомы stick in one’s craw [stick in one’s craw] or [stuck in one’s crop] {v. phr.} To makeyou angry; bother you; annoy you. His parents’ praise of hisbrother stuck in Jerry’s craw. Sue’s failure to get a better gradethan Ann stuck in her crop....
37. Значение идиомы in the market for [in the market for] {adj. phr.} Wishing to buy; ready to buy. Mr. Jones is in the market for a new car. People are always inthe market for entertainment....
38. An effective contraceptive After having their 11th child, an Alabama couple decided that was enough (they could not afford a larger double-wide). So, the husband went to his doctor (who also treated mules) and told him that he and his wife/cousin didn’t want to have any more children. The doctor told him that there was a procedure called […]...
39. Перевод слова June June – Июнь Перевод слова Break of June – первые дни июня end june – конца июня june apple – сорт ранних яблок june solstice – летнее солнцестояние I finished school last June. Я закончил школу в июне прошлого года. Dawn comes early in June. В июне светает рано. The mare will foal in June. […]...
40. There was a costume party at a mental hospital There was a costume party at a mental hospital; the theme of the party was “war”. The first person comes up onto the stage and says, “I’m an atomic bomb.” He gets his applause and steps down. The second person comes up and says, “I’m a hydrogen bomb.” Again, there’s applause and he steps down. […]...