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1. A six year old comes crying A six year old comes crying to his Mother because his little sister pulled his hair. “Don’t be angry,” the Mother says, “Your little sister doesn’t realize that pulling hair hurts.” A short while later, there’s more crying, and the Mother goes to investigate. This time the sister is bawling and her brother says… “Now […]...
2. Letting Go of the Past Emma: I think It’s time. Uday: I Beg to differ. Emma: You can’t Live in the past. I know that you like Reliving your Glory days, but the only way To move on is To let go of the past. Uday: I don’t want to move on. If you’ve had the life I’ve had, you’d […]...
3. Перевод слова owner Owner – владелец, собственник Перевод слова Joint owner – совладелец right owner – законный владелец the owner of a car – владелец автомобиля I met the Owner of the local hotel. Я встретил владельца местного отеля. The Owner’s mark was on all the sheep. Клеймо владельца стояло на всех овцах. The Owner is having to […]...
4. Значение идиомы loose [loose] See: AT LOOSE ENDS, CAST OFF or CAST LOOSE, CUT LOOSE, FASTAND LOOSE, HAVE A SCREW LOOSE, LET LOOSE or SET LOOSE or TURN LOOSE, ON THE LOOSE....
5. Перевод слова shop Shop – магазин, лавка, буфет; ходить по магазинам Перевод слова Close up a shop – закрыть магазин coffee shop hours – время работы кафе to keep a shop – иметь магазин She works in a Shop. Она работает в магазине. It’s not available in the Shops. Этого нет в магазинах. Many people now Shop online. […]...
6. A man and his date walk into a very posh Rodeo Drive A man and his date walk into a very posh Rodeo Drive furrier after having eaten a very expensive lunch at one of Beverly Hills most exclusive restaurants. “Show the lady your finest mink!” the fellow exclaims. So the owner of the shop goes in back and comes out with an absolutely gorgeous full-length coat. […]...
7. Two men met at a bar and struck up a conversation Two men met at a bar and struck up a conversation. After a while one of them said, “You think you have family problems? Listen to my situation: A few years ago I met a young widow with a grown-up daughter and we got married. Lately, my father married my stepdaughter. That made my stepdaughter […]...
8. Значение идиомы closed shop [closed shop] {n. phr.} 1. A plant or factory that employs only union workers. Our firm has been fighting the closed shop policy for many years now. 2. A profession or line of work dominated by followers of a certain mode of thinking and behaving that does not tolerate differing views or ideas. Certain groups […]...
9. Describing People’s Looks Gilles: Hey, what are you looking at? Nora: Oh, these? They’re pictures from my trip Back home last month. Gilles: Let’s have a look. So, who’s this? Nora: That’s my sister and that’s my Cousin Keira. Gilles: Your sister Looks nothing like you. You’re Fair and she has dark hair and dark eyes. Now, you […]...
10. Перевод слова loose Loose – свободный, освобождать, дать волю Перевод слова To let loose one’s indignation – дать волю своему негодованию to loose one’s hold – выпустить из рук, отпустить his tongue was loosed by drink – вино развязало ему язык loose cash – свободные деньги She gave a Loose to her tears. Она дала волю слезам. She […]...
11. How Smart Are You? How Smart Are You? —————— 20 Correct – Genius 17 Correct – Above Normal 15 Correct – Normal 8 Correct – Nincompoop 6 Correct – Moron 3 Correct – Idiot QUESTIONS 1. Do they have a 4th of July in England? 2. How many birthdays does the average man have? 3. Some months have 31 […]...
12. Cronin goes to a barber shop to get his hair cut Cronin goes to a barber shop to get his hair cut. The barber cuts his hair, and after he gets done, as Cronin gets up and is taking out his money, the barber goes over and takes a leak in the corner of the barber shop. The barber finishes and comes back. As Cronin hands […]...
13. Значение идиомы let loose [let loose] {v.} 1a. or [set loose] or [turn loose] To set free;loosen or give up your hold on. The farmer opened the gate and letthe bull loose in the pasture. They turned the balloon loose tolet it rise in the air. 1b. or [turn loose] To give freedom to do something; to allow to […]...
14. Значение идиомы cut loose [cut loose] {v.} 1. To free from ties or connections, cut the fastenings of. The thief hastily cut the boat loose from its anchor. Compare: LET LOOSE. 2. {informal} To break away from control; get away and be free. The boy left home and cut loose from his parents’ control. 3. {informal} To behave freely […]...
15. Значение идиомы open shop [open shop] {n. phr.} A factory or firm that employs both union andnon-union labor. The firm refuses to adopt an open shop policy. Contrast: CLOSED SHOP....
16. We have new babies For weeks a six-year old lad kept telling his first-grade teacher about the baby brother or sister that was expected at his house. One day the mother allowed the boy to feel the movements of the unborn child. The six-year old was obviously impressed, but made no comment. Furthermore, he stopped telling his teacher about […]...
17. A dog walks into a butcher shop A dog walks into a butcher shop with a purse strapped around his neck. He walks up to the meat case and calmly sits there until it’s his turn to be waited on. A man, who was already in the butcher shop, finished his purchase and noticed the dog. The butcher leaned over the counter […]...
18. I have a magical dancing duck A circus owner walked into a bar to see everyone crowded about a table watching a little show. On the table was an upside down pot and a duck tap dancing on it. The circus owner was so impressed that he offered to buy the duck from its owner. After some wheeling and dealing, they […]...
19. A dancing duck A circus owner walked into a bar to see everyone crowded about a table watching a little show. On the table was an upside down pot and a duck tap dancing on it. The circus owner was so impressed that he offered to buy the duck from its owner. After some wheelin’ and dealin’ they […]...
20. Значение идиомы loose ends [loose ends] {n.} 1. Parts or things that should be finished or puttogether. Mary’s composition had many loose ends. When Georgecame home after a long trip, he started picking up the loose ends. 2.See: AT LOOSE ENDS....
21. Psychiatrist: What is wrong with your brother? Psychiatrist: What is wrong with your brother? Sister: He thinks he’s a chicken. Psychiatrist: How long has be been acting like a chicken? Sister: Three years. We would have come in sooner, but we needed the eggs....
22. New son-in-law A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. “I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family,” said the man. “To show you how much we care for you, I’m making you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do is go to the factory every […]...
23. Перевод слова factory Factory – завод, фабрика Перевод слова Factory test – заводское испытание factory waste – промышленные отходы factory world – производственная обстановка The Factory has been retooled. Фабрика была переоборудована. It was he who got the Factory working. Именно благодаря ему завод начал работать. The whole Factory stank of decaying fish. По всему заводу распространился запах […]...
24. The Barber Shop This guy sticks his head into a barber shop and asks, “How long before I can get a haircut?” The barber looks around the shop and says, “About 2 hours.” The guy leaves. A few days later the same guy sticks his head in the door and asks, “How long before I can get a […]...
25. A nun is walking down a deserted road when A nun is walking down a deserted road when a man grabs her and starts raping her. After the rapist is done, he says, “Hey Sister, what are you going to tell the other Sisters now?” “I’ll tell them the truth, that you grabbed me, threw me to the ground, and raped me twice….unless you’re […]...
26. Значение идиомы on the loose [on the loose] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Free to go; not shut in orstopped by anything. The zookeeper forgot to close the gate to themonkey cage and the monkeys were on the loose. All of the seniorswere on the loose on “Senior Skip Day.”...
27. Humor about Ireland 2 Barty and Dunny met in a pub and discussed the illness of a friend named Hogan. “Poor Micheal Hogan! Faith, I’m afraid he’s goin’ to die.” “Shure, an’ why would he be dyin’?” asked the other. “Ah, he’s gotten so thin. You’re thin enough, and I’m thin – but by my soul, Micheal Hogan is […]...
28. Значение идиомы end [end] See: AT LOOSE ENDS, AT ONE’S WITS’ END, BURN THE CANDLE ATBOTH ENDS, GO OFF THE DEEP END, HAIR STAND ON END, HOLD ONE’S END UPor HOLD UP ONE’S END or KEEP ONE’S END UP or KEEP UP ONE’S END, LIVINGEND, LOOSE ENDS, MAKE AN END OF, MAKE ENDS MEET, NO END, NO END […]...
29. Describing People’s Personalities Joann: Oh, are those pictures of your kids? Artem: Yes. These are my three daughters and these are my two sons. Joann: Your sons look so alike. Are they similar in Personality, too? Artem: It’s funny you ask that. My wife and I are always saying how different they are from one another, even though […]...
30. Confuse traffic signs A cop pulls over a carload of nuns. Cop: “Sister, this is a 65 MPH highway – why are you going so slow?” Sister: “Sir, I saw a lot of signs that said 22, not 65.” Cop: “Oh sister, that’s not the speed limit, that’s the name of the highway you’re on! Sister: Oh! Silly […]...
31. A tourist wanders into a back-alley antique shop A tourist wanders into a back-alley antique shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Picking through the objects on display he discovers a detailed bronze sculpture of a rat. The sculpture is so interesting and unique that he picks it up and asks the shop owner the price. “Twelve dollars for the rat, sir,” says the shop […]...
32. Mr. Smith was brought to Mercy Hospital Mr. Smith was brought to Mercy Hospital (a Catholic hospital), and taken quickly in for coronary surgery. The operation went well and, as the groggy man regained consciousness, he was reassured by a Sister of Mercy, who was waiting by his bed. “Mr. Smith, you’re going to be just fine,” said the nun, gently patting […]...
33. Кофе на английском Для начала, давайте разберемся, каким бывает кофе: • ground coffee – молотый кофе; • instant coffee – растворимый кофе; • freeze dried coffee – растворимый кофе в гранулах; • coffee beans – кофе в зернах; • roasted coffee – обжаренный кофе; • white coffee – кофе с молоком; • black coffee – черный кофе; • […]...
34. Перевод слова sister Sister – сестра, родственный Перевод слова Twin sister – сестра-двойняшка lay sister – послушница sister cities – города-побратимы sister languages – близкородственные языки She’s my twin Sister. Она – моя сестра-близнец. Do you know my Sister? Вы знаете мою сестру? He bequeathed his property to his Sister. Он завещал свое имущество сестре....
35. Перевод сленгового выражения in someone’s hair, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: in someone’s hair Перевод: раздражающий, досаждающий; постоянно беспокоящий кого-либо Пример: My little brother is always getting in my hair! Мой маленький братик постоянно мне досаждает! Be careful how you fill out your tax forms – you don’t want the government in your hair. Внимательно заполняй налоговые анкеты, ты ведь не хочешь чтобы тебя […]...
36. A woman was thinking about finding a pet A woman was thinking about finding a pet to help keep her company at home. She decided she would like to find a beautiful parrot; it wouldn’t be as much work as say a dog, and it would be fun to hear it speak. She went to a pet shop and immediately spotted a large […]...
37. Перевод сленгового выражения tag along, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: tag along Перевод: 1. постоянно следовать, ходить за кем-либо; 2. человек, который постоянно следует, ходит за кем-либо Пример: You’re going to the new coffee shop? Do you mind if I tag along? Ты идешь в новый кофейный магазин? Не против, если я пойду с тобой? My little brother is such a tag along […]...
38. Значение идиомы at loose ends [at loose ends] {adj. phr.} Without a regular job or settled habits; uncertain what to do next; having nothing to do for a while; undecided; unsettled; restless. Feeling at loose ends, I went for along walk. He had finished college but hadn’t found a job yet, so he was at loose ends....
39. Presidential Election worries Presidential Election’2000 Dear Abby, I am a sailor in the US Coast Guard. My parents live in the suburb of Philadelphia and one of my sisters, who lives in Bensenville, is married to a transvestite. My father and mother have recently been arrested for growing and selling marijuana and are currently dependent on my other […]...
40. Значение идиомы have a screw loose [have a screw loose] {v. phr,}, {slang} To act in a strange way; tobe foolish. Now I know he has a screw loose – he stole a police carthis time. He was a smart man but had a screw loose and peoplethought him odd....