Reducing Household Expenses

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6. Значение идиомы spending money [spending money] or [pocket money] {n.} Money that is given to aperson to spend. When the seniors went to New York City on a trip, each was given $10 in spending money. Father gave John a nickel inpocket money when he went to the store with Mother....
7. Значение идиомы inch [inch] See: BY INCHES, EVERY INCH, GIVE ONE AN INCH AND HE WILLTAKE A MILE, WITHIN AN ACE OF or WITHIN AN INCH OF, WITHIN AN INCH OFONE’S LIFE....
8. Перевод слова budget Budget – бюджет Перевод слова Annual budget – ежегодный бюджет federal budget – федеральный бюджет household budget – семейный бюджет We live on a modest Budget. Мы живем на скромный бюджет. We discussed our household Budget. Мы обсудили наш семейный бюджет. The Budget needs to be pruned. Бюджет должен быть сокращен....
9. Перевод слова household Household – домашнее хозяйство, семейство, дом, бытовой Перевод слова The master of the household – хозяин дома, глава семьи household cares – домашние заботы household goods – хозяйственные товары household management – домоводство We discussed our Household budget Мы обсудили наш семейный бюджет. Computers have become Household toys. Компьютеры стали домашним развлечением. Bleach kills Household […]...
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11. So there were two guys on a roof, pounding nails So there were two guys on a roof, pounding nails. One guy pounded a nail in, then picked up another. He was holding the nail upside down. He unexpectedly threw the nail away. He picked up another nail, right side up this time, and pounded this in. He eventually threw so many upside down nails […]...
12. Перевод слова inch Inch – дюйм, высота Перевод слова A man of inches – мужчина высокого роста square inch – квадратный дюйм inch by inch – мало-помалу, понемногу Caleb’s face fell a full Inch. Лицо Калеба вытянулось на целый дюйм. We Inched along in heavy traffic. Мы медленно двигались в плотном автомобильном потоке. Give him an Inch and […]...
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16. Топик “Мои домашние обязанности” (My household chores/duties) I think nobody likes it when his house is in a mess. Doing household chores and keeping the house clean and cozy are necessary in every flat. My parents work hard and they get rather tired after work. So it goes without saying that they don’t have to manage all the housework and I have […]...
17. Using nails on a house These two newfies are building a house. One of them is putting on the siding. He picks up a nail, hammers it in. Picks up another nail, throws it away. Picks up a nail, hammers it in. Picks up another, throws it away. This goes on for a while, and finally his friend comes over […]...
18. My Household Duties – Мои обязанности по дому (1) This is my last year at school, and I work hard to pass my final exams successfully. As I am very busy, I can’t help my parents much in keeping the house. But still I have some household duties. Every day I do my room and my bed, wash up dishes, dust the furniture and […]...
19. Перевод слова save Save – сохранять, спасать, беречь, копить Перевод слова To save books from a fire – спасти книги от пожара to save every penny one can – беречь каждую копейку to save up money – копить деньги God save you! – храни вас господь! Did you Save the changes that you made? Вы сохранили изменения, которые […]...
20. Reducing Food Waste Jon: Wait! What are you doing with that Squishy tomato? Marta: I’m Tossing it. It’s no good anymore. Jon: I’ll take it, and I’ll take that Stale bread, too. Marta: Stop! You can’t Fish that out of the Trash. Jon: I’m trying to do my part to reduce Food waste. Tired vegetables are still okay […]...
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22. Домашние обязанности/ Household Duties На английском языке Перевод на русский язык Household Duties Домашние обязанности My name is Ivan. I’m 14 years old and I’m at the 8th form of a secondary school. At the moment, I’m having summer holidays, as all classes and final tests have finished. Nevertheless, I still have lots of things to do. I’d like […]...
23. Значение идиомы hard as nails [hard as nails] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not flabby or soft;physically very fit; tough and strong. After a summer of work inthe country, Jack was as hard as nails, without a pound of extraweight. 2. Not gentle or mild; rough; stern. Johnny works for aboss who is as hard as nails and scolds Johnny roughly […]...
24. Значение идиомы bed of nails [bed of nails] {n. phr.} A difficult or unhappy situation or set of circumstances. “There are days when my job is a regular bed of nails,” Jim groaned. Contrast: BED OF ROSES....
25. Значение идиомы within an inch of one’s life [within an inch of one’s life] {adv. phr.} Until you are almostdead; near to dying. The bear clawed the hunter within an inch ofhis life. Often used after “to”. The prize fighter was beaten towithin an inch of his life....
26. My household chores В топике Мои домашние дела – я расскажу о том, какие обязанности я выполняю по дому. Я помогаю своим родителям и у меня много работы: я делаю уборку в квартире, помогаю маме и бабушке готовить еду и печь торты. Еще я часто хожу в магазин и на рынок, закупаю продукты. В нашем загородном доме тоже […]...
27. Значение идиомы out-of-pocket expenses [out-of-pocket expenses] {n. phr.} Expenses one has to pay foroneself, not the company that sends one on a given assignment, such astips for waiters, cab drivers, etc. Luckily, my out-of-pocketexpenses didn’t amount to more than $15....
28. Перевод сленгового выражения hard as nails, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: hard as nails Перевод: очень крепкий, стойкий, выносливый; недружелюбный, неприветливый, нерадушный Пример: You have to be hard as nails to play professional football. Чтобы профессионально играть в футбол, нужно быть очень выносливым. Rumsfeld is hard as nails – I’ve never even seen him smile. Румсфелд очень неприветлив, я ни разу не видел, чтобы […]...
29. My Household Duties – Мои обязанности по дому (2) I live with my mother and father. I like to help them. Every Sunday I clean my room. I take the vacuum – cleaner and clean the carpets. I sweep the floor, dust the sofa and the chairs, I try to dust the furniture in a proper way. We have got many flowers at home. […]...
30. Working Late at the Office I was so glad it was Friday afternoon. I’ve been thinking-TGIF-all day. I was On my way out of the office when I saw Nick sitting at his desk. Even though the office was nearly empty, he didn’t look like he was ready to leave. In fact, he looked like he was still Swamped with […]...
31. Reducing travel risk There was this statistics student who, when driving his car, would always accelerate hard before coming to any junction, whizz straight over it, then slow down again once he’d got over it. One day, he took a passenger, who was understandably unnerved by his driving style, and asked him why he went so fast over […]...
32. Значение идиомы as hard as nails [as hard as nails] {adj. phr.} Very unfeeling; cruel, and unsympathetic. Uncle Joe is as hard as nails; although he is a millionaire, he doesn’t help his less fortunate relatives....
33. Мои обязанности по дому/ My Household Chores На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Household Chores Мои обязанности по дому My name is Kate. I’m thirteen years old. I’d like to tell you about my household chores. Many children in our country have some responsibilities around the house. I’m sure that in many other countries too. Some children are not happy […]...
34. Disagreeing Politely in a Business Setting Lucy: I don’t think this is going To work. This plan Calls for the new office to open by July and I think that’s too Ambitious. I don’t see how the Groundwork can be done any earlier than September. Jeff: I understand your concern. I don’t want to Rush the opening of the new office […]...
35. Значение идиомы give one an inch, and he will take a mile [give one an inch, and he will take a mile] If you give some peoplea little or yield anything, they will want more and more; some peopleare never satisfied. I gave Billy a bite of candy and he wantedmore and more. If you give him an inch, he’ll take a mile. Thecounselor said to Jack, […]...
36. Значение идиомы lay by [lay by] {v.} To save, especially a little at a time. Thestudents laid a little money by every week till they had enough for atrip to Florida. The farmer laid by some of his best corn to usethe next year for seed....
37. Значение идиомы inch along [inch along] {v. phr.} To. proceed slowly and withdifficulty. When the electricity failed, it took John half an hourto inch his way along the corridors of the office building....
38. Значение идиомы within an ace of [within an ace of] {informal} or [within an inch of] {adv. phr.}Almost but not quite; very close to; nearly. Tim came within an aceof losing the election. John was within an inch of drowning beforehe was pulled out of the water. Compare: BY THE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH....
39. Значение идиомы at times [at times] {adv. phr.} Not often; not regularly; not every day; not every week; occasionally; sometimes. At times Tom’s mother lets him hold the baby. You can certainly be exasperating, at times! We have pie for dinner at times. Syn.: FROM TIME TO TIME, NOW AND THEN, ONCE IN A WHILE....
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