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1. Перевод слова waitressWaitress — официантка, служанка Перевод слова Ring for a waitress — звонком подозвать официантку Eventually, Mary got a job as a Waitress. В конце концов, Мэри устроилась официанткой. The Waitress freshened our coffee. Официантка долила нам кофе. Let’s order dessert when the Waitress comes back. Когда официантка вернется, давайте закажем десерт....
2. Значение идиомы rattle off[rattle off] or [reel off] {v.} To say quickly without having tostop to think; recite easily and rapidly. When Roger was seven hecould rattle off the names of all the states in alphabetical order. Joan memorized the «Gettysburg Address» so well that she could reelit off. We asked the waitress what flavors of ice cream ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова disorderDisorder — беспорядок, непорядок; болезнь Перевод слова The papers are in disorder — бумаги в беспорядке serious disorder has broken out — начались серьезные беспорядки congenital heart disorder — врожденный порок сердца The meeting finished in Disorder. Митинг закончился беспорядками. The room was in complete Disorder. В комнате царил полный беспорядок. She suffers from a ... Читать далее...
4. Describing Old and New ClothesEllen: What are you wearing to the party? Hiro: Your guess is as good as mine. Ellen: Let’s look through your Closet and I’ll help you Pick something out. Hiro: Okay, but I have to warn you. I have a pretty limited Wardrobe. Ellen: Let’s see, these black pants are nice, but they’re Frayed on ... Читать далее...
5. A few words of wisdom«I have a great diet. You’re allowed to eat anything you want, but you must eat it with naked fat people.» — Ed Bluestone «Have you ever noticed? Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a moron.» — George Carlin «You have to stay in shape. My ... Читать далее...
6. Three vampires go to a barThree vampires walk into a bar and sit down at a table. The waitress comes over and asks the first vampire what he would like. The first vampire responds, «I vould like some blood.» The waitress turns to the second vampire and asks what he would like. The vampire responds, «I vould like some blood.» ... Читать далее...
7. Bill Clinton and Al Gore go into a local diner for lunchBill Clinton and Al Gore go into a local diner for lunch. As they read the menu the waitress comes over and askes Clinton, «Are you ready to order?» Clinton replies, «Yes, I’d like a quickie.» «A quickie?!?» the waitress replies. «Sir, given the current situation of your personal life I don’t think that is ... Читать далее...
8. Feeling Restless and JumpyAdam: Sit still and stop Bouncing your leg like that! Ellen: Sorry, I didn’t realize I was doing it. I’m just a little jittery. Adam: Well, try to Chill out. We’re supposed to be studying and your Restlessness is Distracting. Ellen: I can’t help it. I’m like this because I had a lot of coffee. ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод идиомы play dumb / play ignorant, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: play dumb / play ignorant Перевод: притворяться, делать вид, что не знать чего-либо; прикидываться «дурачком» Пример: I played dumb when my boss asked me if I knew about the problems with the telephone. Я сделал вид, что ничего не знаю, когда начальник спросил меня о проблемах с телефоном....
10. The last wordsA teacher was asking her class what their fathers did. When she asked little Johnny, he said, «My father’s dead, Miss.» «Oh, I am sorry, Johnny. In that case, what did he do before he died?» «He went blue, held his chest and moaned aaaaarrrrrrggg, and collapsed.»...
11. A Restaurant Drive-ThruI had a little time between appointments and stopped at a fast food restaurant to get some lunch. The idea was To save time by using the drive-thru, but it didn’t work out that way. Order-taker: Welcome to McDenny’s. May I take your order? Daniel: Yes. I’d like a Cheeseburger, an order of French fries, ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова reasonReason — причина, основание; мыслить, умозаключать Перевод слова The reason of eclipses — причина затмений for economy reasons — по соображениям экономии to spot the reason of the trouble — определить причину неполадок to reason from past experience — сделать выводы из опыта прошлого There is no Reason to panic. Нет никаких причин для паники. ... Читать далее...
13. Three nurses all decided to play a joke on the doctorThree nurses all decided to play a joke on the doctor they worked for. Later in the day, they all got together on break and discussed what they had done to the doctor. The first nurse said, «I put cotton in his stethoscope so he couldn’t hear. The second nurse said, «Well, I did worse ... Читать далее...
14. Seeing a PlayI Ran into my neighbor, Dennis, yesterday afternoon. He asked if I wanted two tickets to the theater. He had Season tickets but couldn’t go to this performance. It was Opening night of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. I jumped at his offer and invited Lucy to come along. We arrived at the theater a half an ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы in order[in order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In arrangement; in the properway of following one another. Come to my desk in alphabetical orderas I call your names. Line up and walk to the door in order. Name all the presidents in order. Compare: IN TURN. 2. In propercondition. The car was in good working order ... Читать далее...
16. Expresso and a syringeThis guy goes into a restaurant. He’s a little more than strung out from lack of sleep. The waiter asked for his order. Trying to be funny he asked the waiter for a hit of his best heroin. Struggling to keep a straight face. The waiter says,»I’m sorry sir, we’re all out». «In that case ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы go from bad to worse[go from bad to worse] {adv. phr.} To change from a bad position orcondition to a worse one; become worse. Dick’s typing went from badto worse when he was tired. Jack’s conduct in school has gone frombad to worse. Compare: OUT OF THE PRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE....
18. Перевод слова worseWorse — худший, хуже Перевод слова Much worse — намного хуже not a penny the worse — нисколько не хуже to take a turn for the worse — измениться к худшему Worse cannot happen. Ничего худшего не может случиться. He became a lot Worse. Ему стало намного хуже. If she’s Worse in the morning, I’ll ... Читать далее...
19. Having Car TroubleAs I was driving home from work, my car started Acting up. It was making a strange noise and the engine was Running roughly. When I got home, I Popped Open the Hood to see if there was anything wrong. After looking around for a few minutes and not seeing anything, I decided to take ... Читать далее...
20. Hiring for a JobLast week, My administrative assistant gave notice that he was quitting in two weeks. It couldn’t have come at a worse time. It was a very busy time of the year, but there was nothing I could do. Right away, we put a Want ad in the Classifieds and received several applications for the job. ... Читать далее...
21. 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...
22. Humor about Irish MarriagesSome years ago, Michael J. Flanagan, a successful New York contractor, was standing on the deck of the Staten Island Ferry when a car got loose and sent him into the river where he drowned. The following Sunday his widow, all decked out in deepest black, was standing on the church steps after Mass, receiving ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы for the worse[for the worse] {adj. phr.} or {adv. phr.} For something that isworse or not as good, with a worse result. He bought a new car butit turned out to be for the worse. The sick man’s conditionchanged for the worse. Compare: TAKE A TURN. Contrast: FOR THEBETTER....
24. A waitress walks up to one of her tables inA waitress walks up to one of her tables in a New York City restaurant and notices that the three Japanese businessmen seated there are furiously masturbating. She yells, «What the hell do you guys think you are doing?» One of the Japanese men explains, «Can’t you see? We are all berry hungry.» The waitress ... Читать далее...
25. Some horse-playThe newlywed couple were checking into the hotel. The new groom approached the desk clerk. He said he wanted the best for they were on their honeymoon. The clerk asked the man if he wanted the bridal. «No,» he said, «I don’t believe I’ll need it. I’ll just grab onto her ears and hold on ... Читать далее...
26. Пословица / поговорка sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me Перевод: палками и камнями можно поломать мне кости, но слова мне боли никогда не причинят Пример: The little boy yelled «sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me», when the older boy started to ... Читать далее...
27. The copy machine handoutIn most offices, the photocopier is out of order every now and then. One copy repairman had answered question after question for the employees. Finally one day, he just smiled and handed them this sheet. The copier is out of order! Yes, we have called the service man. Yes, he will be in today. No, ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы for better or worse[for better or worse] or [for better or for worse] {adv. phr.} 1.With good or bad effect, depending on how one looks at the matter. The historian did justice, for better or worse, to the careers ofseveral famous men. 2. Under any eventuality; forever; always. Alex and Masha decided to leave Moscow and come to ... Читать далее...
29. Where is this placeA man and his wife were driving their Recreational Vehicle across the country and were nearing a town spelled Kissimee. They noted the strange spelling and tried to figure how to pronounce it — KISS-a-me; kis-A-me; kis-a-ME. They grew more perplexed as they drove into the town. Since they were hungry, they pulled into a ... Читать далее...
30. A man stops by a diner at noonA man stops by a diner at noon, the busiest time of day, sits down at the counter and asks for a cup of coffee. The waitress, who is very busy, gives him his coffee and rushes off to help the numerous customers having lunch at the diner. The man, who uses both creamer and ... Читать далее...
31. One Sunday, the pope REALLY wanted to play golfOne Sunday, the pope REALLY wanted to play golf. But he couldn’t, since it was Sunday. But he figured, well, it’s ok if i just play a little bit. So he changed clothes and went out into the green. Up in heaven an angel saw him and reported it to Jesus. However, Jesus didn’t do ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы bark worse than one’s bite[bark worse than one’s bite] {informal} Sound or speech more frightening or worse than your actions. The small dog barks savagely, but his bark is worse than his bite. The boss sometimes talks roughly to the men, but they know that his bark is worse than his bite. She was always scolding her children, but ... Читать далее...
33. A word playA teacher asked her students to use the word «fascinate» in a sentence. Mary said, «My family went to the New York City Zoo, and we saw all the animals. It was fascinating.» The teacher said, «That was good, but I wanted the word «‘fascinate.'» Sally raised her hand. She said, «My family went to ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод слова serviceService — обслуживание, сервис, служба, обслуживать Перевод слова Domestic service — домашняя работа, обязанности слуги the consular service — консульская служба to service a car — обслуживать автомобиль I am glad to be of Service. Рад оказать услугу. He did a year’s military Service. Он отслужил в армии один год. I’m getting the bus home ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод идиомы play something by ear / play by ear, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: play something by ear / play by ear Перевод: играть по слуху; играть на музыкальном инструменте по памяти, а не по нотным знакам Пример: Although the woman cannot read music she can play by ear and is a very good musician. Хотя женщина и не умеет читать ноты, она умеет играть по слуху, и ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы play politics[play politics] {v. phr.} To make secret agreements for your owngain; handle different groups for your own advantage. In order toget elected, he had to play politics with both the unions and thebosses. Mary always gets what she wants by playing officepolitics....
37. Room ServiceI was staying at a nice resort hotel in Arizona on a short vacation. I had been out on the Golf course playing a Round of golf. When I got back into the room, I was feeling pretty hungry. I was meeting some friends for a late dinner around 8:30. I wanted a Snack. I ... Читать далее...
38. A woman went down to the Welfare Office to get aidA woman went down to the Welfare Office to get aid. The office worker asked her, «How many children do you have?» «Ten,» she replied. «What are their names?» he asked. «LeRoy, LeRoy, LeRoy, LeRoy, LeRoy, LeRoy, LeRoy, LeRoy, LeRoy, and LeRoy,» she answered. «They’re all named LeRoy?» he asked «What if you want them ... Читать далее...
39. Ordering fast foodThe following is supposedly a true story. To be included, besides being true, the story is most likely strange, weird, surprising, or funny. One night, a few co-workers at the computer data centre where I work stayed late and we all started to get hungry. We decided to order in food by phone, but our ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы steal one’s thunder[steal one’s thunder] {v. phr.} To do or say something, intentionally or not, that another person has planned to say or do. Fred intended to nominate Bill for president, but John got up firstand stole Fred’s thunder. Mary was going to sing «Oh! Susanna,»but Ellen did it first and Mary said Ellen had stolen her ... Читать далее...