Morris was passing a small courtyard and heard voices

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1. Describing People’s VoicesAdriana: Shhh, I’m trying to listen to the radio. Ralph: How can you listen to that radio station? All of their Deejays have such funny voices. Adriana: That’s precisely why I like it. Take this guy, Kevin. He has a Deep, Husky voice that I find really Sexy. Ralph: This guy? His voice is so ... Читать далее...
2. Elephants recognize the voices of their enemiesAfrican elephants can distinguish human languages, genders and ages associated with danger. Humans are among the very few animals that constitute a threat to elephants. Yet not all people are a danger — and elephants seem to know it. The giants have shown a remarkable ability to use sight and scent to distinguish between African ... Читать далее...
3. 51 DAYS51 DAYS A bartender is sitting behind the bar on a typical day, when the door bursts open and in come four exuberant blondes. They come up to th bar, order five bottles of champagne and ten glasses, take their order over and sit down at a large table. The corks are popped, the glasses ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы in passing[in passing] {adv. phr.} While talking about that subject; as extrainformation; also. Our teacher showed us different kinds of flowersand told us in passing that those flowers came from her garden. The writer of the story says he grew up in New York and mentions inpassing that his parents came from Italy. Compare: BY THE ... Читать далее...
5. Two blondes are passing by a fruit shop whenTwo blondes are passing by a fruit shop when the grocer calls to them, «Bananas! 50 cents each or three for a dollar!» The girls stop and look at each other. «Well I suppose we could always eat the third one!»...
6. A Jewish couple, are sitting together on an airplane flyingA Jewish couple, are sitting together on an airplane flying to the Far East. Over the public address system, the Captain announces: «Ladies and Gentlemen, I am afraid I have some very bad news. Our engines have ceased functioning, and this plane will be going down momentarily. Luckily, I see an island below us that ... Читать далее...
7. An Other oneThree old guys are out walking. First one says, ‘Windy, isn’t it?’ Second one says, ‘No, it’s Thursday!’ Third one says, ‘So am I. Let’s go get a beer.’ A man was telling his neighbor, ‘I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it’s state of the art. It’s ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы children should be seen and not heard[children should be seen and not heard] A command issued by adults to children ordering them to be quiet and not to interrupt. — A proverb. Your children should not argue so loudly. Haven’t you taught them that children should be seen and not heard?...
9. George W. Bush was passing through an airplane terminalGeorge W. Bush was passing through an airplane terminal and he noticed an old man in a long white robe, with a long white beard, long white hair and carrying two stone tablets in his arms. He approached the man and asked, «Aren’t you Moses?» But the man wouldn’t listen to him and continued walking. ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова bannerBanner — знамя, флаг, большой заголовок, баннер Перевод слова Banner signal — предупреждающий сигнал to spread a banner — развернуть знамя rich media banner — мультимедийный баннер A big Banner was stretched across the doorway. Большой баннер растянулся поперек двери. The onlookers were shouting, cheering, and waving Banners. Зевак кричали, подбадривали и размахивали знаменами. Примеры ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы leave at the altar[leave at the altar] {v. phr.} 1. To decide not to marry someone inthe last minute; jilt. Ed left poor Susan at the altar. 2. Tooverlook and skip for promotion; not fulfill deserved expectation. Once again I didn’t get my promotion and was left at the altar....
12. Her father was very angry when he heard that hisHer father was very angry when he heard that his twenty year old daughter had hitch hiked all alone, all the way from San Francisco to Washington. «For gods sake!» he screamed, «Someone could have attacked you and raped you!» «I wasn’t ever in no danger at all», she said, trying to calm him down. ... Читать далее...
13. Пословица / поговорка children should be seen and not heard — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: children should be seen and not heard Перевод: детей должно быть видно, но не слышно Пример: The woman believed that children should be seen and not heard. And her children were always very quiet. Эта женщина считала, что детей должно быть видно, но не слышно. И ее дети всегда были очень тихими....
14. When this guy heard that the Pope was coming to townWhen this guy heard that the Pope was coming to town, he went out and bought a tuxedo in the hope that the Pope might notice him on the parade route. When he went to the parade, there was this bum standing next to him, with old, dirty clothes on. The the guy’s amazement, when ... Читать далее...
15. A man was walking in the street when he heard a voiceA man was walking in the street when he heard a voice: «Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step, a brick will fall down on your head and kill you.» The man stopped and a big brick fell right in front of him. The man was astonished. He went on, and after awhile ... Читать далее...
16. One night a man heard howls coming from his basementOne night a man heard howls coming from his basement and went down to discover a female cat being raped by a mouse. Fascinated by what he saw, the man gained the mouse’s confidence with some cheese and then took him next door. The mouse repeated his amazing performance by raping a German Sheppard. The ... Читать далее...
17. In Jerusalem, a female journalist heard about a very old Jewish manIn Jerusalem, a female journalist heard about a very old Jewish man who had been going to the Western Wall to pray, twice a day, everyday, for a long, long time. So she went to check it out. She went to the Western Wall and there he was! She watched him pray and after about ... Читать далее...
18. One day a little boy over heard his parentsOne day a little boy over heard his parents in the bedrooom arguing, «You bitch, your cunt is too hairy! Whell your dick is to small bastard!» The boy was curious about these new words so he went in the room and asked what they meant. The startled parents did their best to get out ... Читать далее...
19. How the creators of Airplane! pulled off one of the funniest jokes we’ve ever heardHoly hell! This is one of the funniest stories we’ve heard in a long time. Ask yourself, «how far are you willing to go for a joke?» Once you’ve determined that, realize that David Zucker is willing to take it even further. First some background. David Zucker and his brother Jerry Zucker are part of ... Читать далее...
20. Passing Through Airport SecurityRoland: Why are you so nervous about flying? Natalie: I’m not nervous about being in the air. It’s going through Security. I hear it’s a Hassle and I don’t want to end up being Strip-searched. Roland: You won’t be strip-searched. All you need to do is to follow a few simple rules. When you get ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы carry the banner[carry the banner] {v. phr.} To support a cause or an ideal with obvious advocacy. Our college is carrying the banner for saving the humpback whale, which is on the list of endangered species....
22. Перевод слова kneelKneel — становиться на колени Перевод слова Kneel upon a stone floor — стоять на коленях на каменном полу kneel down — преклонять колени kneel in prayer — молиться на коленях I Knelt down to play with the baby on the floor. Я опустился на колени, чтобы поиграть на полу с ребенком. He was Kneeling ... Читать далее...
23. Three altar boys are standing in the snow withThree altar boys are standing in the snow with their pants down around their ankles. They have their penis’ in a snow bank. Sister Margaret sticks her head out the window and says, «Boys! Boys! Whatever are you doing… you’re going to catch pneumonia. Put your penis’ away.» The tallest altar boy turns around and ... Читать далее...
24. Passing an examThree patients in a mental institution prepare for an examination given by the head psychiatrist. If the patients pass the exam, they will be free to leave the hospital. However, if they fail, the institution will detain them for five years. The doctor takes the three patients to the top of a diving board looking ... Читать далее...
25. Passing a parrotA lady was walking down the street to work and she saw a parrot on a perch in front of a pet store. The parrot said to her, «Hey lady, you are really ugly.» Well, the lady is furious! She stormed past the store to her work. On the way home she saw the same ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод слова middleMiddle — середина Перевод слова In the middle of — посреди, посередине middle-aged man — человек среднего возраста the middle orders — средние слои общества I’m in the Middle of writing a letter. Я как раз сейчас пишу письмо. He was standing in the Middle of the room. Он стоял посреди комнаты. You must steer ... Читать далее...
27. Negotiating a Peace TreatyAhmed: Have you heard the news? Menna: The Nations of Palicia and Isram have signed a Peace treaty. This means that there will be an immediate Ceasefire and an end to Hostilities. This is a Historic day! Ahmed: I never thought I’d live to see this day. Has everything been Settled? Menna: Only the most ... Читать далее...
28. Saddam Hussein calls President Clinton and tells himSaddam Hussein calls President Clinton and tells him, «Bill, I had a wonderful dream last night. I could see America, the whole beautiful country, and on each house I saw a banner.» «What did it say on the banners?» Clinton asks. Saddam replies, «Allah is god, god is Allah.» Clinton says, «You know, Saddam, I ... Читать далее...
29. A driver pulled up beside a rundown farmhouseA driver pulled up beside a rundown farmhouse. He got out and knocked at the door. A very old woman answered the door, and he asked her for directions to Des Moines. «Don’t know,» the woman said. He got back in his car and pulled away. Then he heard voices. He looked in his rearview ... Читать далее...
30. ParalyzedA big fat housewife is on her hands and knees, scrubbing the kitchen floor, when she suddenly yells to her husband, «Come here quick, Charlie! I’m paralyzed! I can’t get up!» He comes in, takes a look, and says, «Stand up, you silly old bat. You’re kneeling on one of your tits.»...
31. Значение идиомы color guard[color guard] {n.} A military guard of honor for the flag of a country; also: a guard of honor to carry and protect a flag or banner. There were four Marines in the color guard in the parade. Bob was picked to be a color guard and to carry the banner of the drum corps ... Читать далее...
32. Very stupid musicianAugust, 1998, Montevideo, Uruguay Paolo Esperanza, bass-trombonist with the Simphonica Mayor de Uruguay, in a misplaced moment of inspiration decided to make his own contribution to the cannon shots fired as part of the orchestra’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture at an outdoor children’s concert. In complete seriousness he placed a large, ignited firecracker, which ... Читать далее...
33. A customer walks into a restaurant and noticesA customer walks into a restaurant and notices a large sign on the wall that says, «$500 if we fail to fill your order.» When his waitress arrives, he orders elephant tail on rye. She calmly writes down his order and walks into the kitchen. Almost immediately he hears an explosion of voices. The restaurant ... Читать далее...
34. Amusing Jokes about the IrishMrs. Ryan, a mean looking woman, claimed her husband was not thoughtful. In this she was wrong; her husband thought about her too much. One morning on his way to work, he thought about her so much that he got off the subway at 34th Street and went to the Greyhound Terminal and took a ... Читать далее...
35. The absolvedThere was a large nuclear accident and one of the worlds largest cities was totally destroyed. There were millions of people dead it was a real tragedy. With that many people of course things got backed up at the pearly gates, where they have to interview everyone. The people were lined up for miles. Then ... Читать далее...
36. Having a Frightening ExperienceOliver: I had the most Hair-raising experience of my life this past weekend. Alena: What happened? Oliver: You know that George bought an old house, right? Well, he’s been telling us that it’s Haunted, so for a Lark, a few of us decided to spend the weekend there to see if we would have any ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы by ear[by ear] {adv. phr.} 1. By sound, without ever reading the printed music of the piece being played. The church choir sang the hymns by ear. 2. Waiting to see what will happen. I don’t want to plan now; let’s just play it by ear....
38. Snake solves problemI was driving down a lonely country road one cold winter day when it began to sleet pretty heavily. My windows were getting icy and my wiper blades were badly worn and quickly fell apart under the strain. Unable to drive any further because of the ice building up on my front window I suddenly ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы change horses in the middle of a stream[change horses in the middle of a stream] or [change horses in midstream] {v. phr.} To make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity. When a new President is to be elected during a war, the people may decide not to change horses in the middle of a ... Читать далее...
40. Перевод идиомы road hog, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: road hog Перевод: дорожный хам (человек, занимающий большую часть дороги и мешающий проезду) Пример: «Look at that road hog driving in the middle of the road and stopping other drivers from passing him.» Посмотри на этого чудака, едет посередине дороги и не дает другим водителям обогнать его....