Richard Olivier, the son of Sir Laurence Olivier

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1. Alphabet lettersHow many letters are there in the alphabet? Noel, noel, noel, noel… the angels did say… E. T. went home. Get rid of X. There’s too many unknowns in the world already! (Only one vowel left, or is that «Anly ana vawal laft» This may be stretching it a bit, but not unless you consider, ... Читать далее...
2. Using Caffeine as a StimulantJoan: Hi, how are you? What are you doing? What is this? Roberto: Whoa! You’re very High-strung this morning. Joan: Am I? I am a little Wired. I’ve been Up all night trying to finish an assignment for one of my classes. Roberto: You don’t seem tired at all for having been up all night. ... Читать далее...
3. A little girl was out with her GrandmotherA little girl was out with her Grandmother when they came across a couple of dogs mating on the sidewalk. «What are they doing, Grandma?» asked the little girl. The grandmother was embarrased, so she said, «The dog on top has hurt his paw, and the one underneath is carrying him to the doctor.» They’re ... Читать далее...
4. An Unwanted House GuestAbout a month ago, my friend Richard called me and asked if he could come Stay with me for a couple of weeks. I usually don’t like having House guests, but Richard was a good friend. He’s an artist and he was thinking about moving to L. A. He wanted to see if he could ... Читать далее...
5. PUPPY LOVEA man and his son were walking through a field, and saw two dogs mating. The little boy asked his Dad what was happening. The Father replied, «Well, son, they’re making a puppy.» The following evening, the little boy was thirsty, so he went from his bed to get a glass of water. Not being ... Читать далее...
6. These two guys are car pooling home from work one dayThese two guys are car pooling home from work one day. Traffic is barely crawling along and they are both a bit bored. So the driver is looking around and suddenly he points at two dogs having sex on someone’s front lawn. «Look», he shouts «What are the those dogs doing? are they fighting?» The ... Читать далее...
7. Learning to ActRichard: It’s 6:30 a. m. on Saturday morning. Why are you Banging those Pots and pans? Elizabeth: I have an Audition coming up and I’m Rehearsing. Richard: By banging pots and pans? Elizabeth: I’m Up for a part as a 1950s housewife. I need to Learn my lines and be prepared To improvise. That’s why ... Читать далее...
8. 37 mating positionsWhat a rip-off. I went into our local bookstore and saw this huge display with a sign saying «Newly translated from the original French: 37 mating positions.» Noticing that the books were already wrapped in plain brown paper, I just hadda buy one. Once safely at home I opened it, out of sight of my ... Читать далее...
9. A mother and her son were flying Southwest AirlinesA mother and her son were flying Southwest Airlines from Kansas to Chicago. The son, who had been looking out the window, turned to his mother and said, «If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don’t big planes have baby planes?» The mother, who couldn’t think of an answer, ... Читать далее...
10. In a long line of people waiting for a bank tellerIn a long line of people waiting for a bank teller, one guy suddenly started massaging the back of the person in front of him. Surprised, the man in front turned and snarled, «Just what the hell you are doing?» «Well,» said the guy, «you see, I’m a chiropractor and I could see that you ... Читать далее...
11. Getting Plastic SurgeryGeorge: What are you doing? Joan: I’m looking through these magazines to try and decide which Plastic surgery procedures I should have next year. George: You’re not thinking of Going under the knife. Joan: Yes, I am. I’ve always wanted to improve on the way I look, and I’m tired of these Wrinkles and Sagging ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы go to the dogs[go to the dogs] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go to ruin; to be ruinedor destroyed. The man went to the dogs after he started drinking. After the death of the owner, the business went to the dogs. The team went to the dogs when its best players got hurt. Compare:GO TO POT....
13. Перевод слова sightSight — взгляд, зрение; увидеть, обнаружить Перевод слова Long sight — дальнозоркость short sight — близорукость in my sight — у меня на глазах love at first sight — любовь с первого взгляда Out of Sight, out of mind. посл. С глаз долой — из сердца вон. Out of my Sight! Прочь с глаз моих! ... Читать далее...
14. Jokes about St. Patrick’s DayTwo Irishmen were walking home after a night on the beer when a severed head rolled along the ground. Mick picked it up to his face and said to Paddy «Jez, that look like Sean» to which Paddy replied «No Sean was taller than that» It was Paddy and Seamus giving the motorcycle a ride ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы lose sight of[lose sight of] {v. phr.} 1. Not to be able to see any longer. Ilost sight of Mary in the crowd. I watched the plane go higher andhigher until I lost sight of it. Contrast: CATCH SIGHT OF. 2. Toforget; overlook. Johnny was so interested in the game he lostsight of the time. No matter ... Читать далее...
16. Little Lucy was playing in the garden when sheLittle Lucy was playing in the garden when she spotted two spiders mating. «Daddy, what are those two spiders doing?» «They’re mating, Lucy» he replied. «What do you call the spider on top Daddy?» Lucy asked. «Oh, that’s a Daddy Longlegs. Lucy asked, «Oh, so one’s a Daddy Longlegs and the other one is a ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы at sight[at sight] or [on sight] {adv. phr.} 1. The first time the person or thing is seen; as soon as the person or thing is seen. Firstgraders learn to read many words on sight. Mary had seen many pictures of Grandfather, so she knew him on sight. Compare: AT ONCE. 2. On demand, on asking ... Читать далее...
18. Nuns First Hot DogNuns First Hot Dog Two Scottish nuns have just arrived in the USA by boat and one says to the other, «I hear that the occupants of this country actually eat dogs.» «Odd,» her companion replies, «but if we shall live in America, we might as well do as the Americans do.» Nodding emphatically, the ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы catch sight of[catch sight of] {v. phr.} To see suddenly or unexpectedly. Allan caught sight of a kingbird in a maple tree. Contrast: LOSE SIGHT OF....
20. Значение идиомы at first glance[at first glance] or [at first sight] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} After a first quick look. At first sight, his guess was that the whole trouble between the two men resulted from personalities that did not agree. Tom met Mary at a party, and it was love at first sight....
21. Working With Unreliable PeoplePaul: What time is it? Jackie: It’s 2:30. The Cleveland office report should have been emailed to us by the end of the workday yesterday. What are we supposed to do now? Paul: If we don’t get their report, we’ll have To hold up the production of the Annual report and if that happens, somebody’s ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова frontFront — перед, передняя часть Перевод слова Look to your front — смотри вперед the table of contents is in the front of the book — оглавление находится в начале книги the fine front of a house — красивый фасад дома front man — подставное лицо Dibs on the Front seat! Чур, я на переднем ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы out of sight[out of sight] {adv. phr.} 1. Not within one’s field of vision. The sailboat disappeared out of sight over the horizon. 2. Extremelyexpensive. The builder’s estimate was so high that it was out ofsight. 3. Unbelievable; fantastic; incredible Roxanne is such astunning beauty, it’s simply out of sight. Mr. Gargoyle is sorepulsive, it’s out of ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы heave in sight[heave in sight] {v. phr.} To seem to rise above the horizon at seaand come into sight; come into view; become visible. — Usually used ofships. A ship hove in sight many miles away on the horizon....
25. Jokes about Dumb IrishmenThe blind farmer was often taken for a walk in the fields by a kind neighbor. However kindly the neighbor might have been, he was undoubtedly a coward. When a bull charged towards them one day, he abandoned the blind man. The bull, puzzled by a lack of fear, nudged the farmer in the back. ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы sight for sore eyes[sight for sore eyes] {n. phr.}, {informal} A welcome sight. After our long, dusty hike, the pond was a sight for sore eyes. «Jack! You’re a sight for sore eyes!»...
27. Перевод слова confrontConfront — противостоять Перевод слова Confront challenge — столкнуться с испытанием confront a chance — противостоять случайности confront a problem — столкнуться с проблемой You must Confront your opponent. Вы должны сразиться с вашим оппонентом. Troops were Confronted by an angry mob. Войска столкнулись с разъяренной толпой. I Confronted her with the evidence. Я поставил ... Читать далее...
28. Small WorldTwo men are having an awfully slow round of golf because the two ladies in front of them managed to get into every sand trap, lake, and rough on the course, and they didn’t bother to wave the men on through, which is proper golf etiquette. After two hours of waiting and waiting, one man ... Читать далее...
29. More neighborhood jokesThey had a ‘witchy’ old lady next door that was constantly complaining about everything and everyone in the neighborhood. After one really good round about kids and pets messing up her spotless front yard, my buddies planned what turned out to be a better joke than they originally thought. Juvenile as we all were, they ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы straight face[straight face] {n.} A face that is not laughing or smiling. Mary told all the funny stories she knew to try to make Joan laugh, but Joan kept a straight face. It is hard to tell when Jim isteasing you. He can tell a fib with a straight face. When Bob fellinto the water, he ... Читать далее...
31. You might be a redneck if 01You might be a redneck if… More than one living relative is named after a Southern Civil War general. You think the stock market has a fence around it. You think the O. J. trial was the big Sunkist and Minutemaid taste test. You’ve ever lost a loved one to kudzu. Your boat has not ... Читать далее...
32. Great roofA rather well proportioned young lady, Joan, spent almost all of her vacation sunbathing on the roof of the hotel. She wore a bathing suit the first day but, on the second, being a naturist, she decided that no one could see her way up there, and she slipped out of it for an overall ... Читать далее...
33. Text MessagingI was supposed to meet Jenny at the library, but I was late. Jenny Texted me: «I M @ lib wher r u?» I’m not very good at texting so I used a Template to say I was going to be late. When I arrived at the library, Jenny laughed at me because she knew ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы second sight[second sight] {n. phr.} Intuition; prescience; clairvoyance. Some police departments employ psychics to find missing persons orobjects as they are said to have second sight....
35. The Yuppette had risen to executive levelThe Yuppette had risen to executive level in the company in no time at all. Hearing rumors about her, the husband confronted his wife and accused her of sleeping with all of the top level managers. «Now that’s entirely false.» she cried. «I took the easy route and slept with anyone who mattered at least ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод идиомы go to the dogs, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go to the dogs Перевод: ухудшаться, становиться хуже Пример: Many things in our city have gone to the dogs during the last ten years. За последние десять лет многое в нашем городе стало хуже....
37. Значение идиомы sweep off one’s feet[sweep off one’s feet] {v. phr.} To make have feelings too strong to control; overcome with strongfeeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by through thefeelings. The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feetwhen he said so many things to her at the dance. Joan was sweptoff her feet when the football captain started flirting ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы take aim[take aim] {v. phr.} To get ready to hit, throw at, or shoot at bysighting carefully. When the captain orders «Take aim,» raise yourgun to your shoulder and sight along the barrel at the target. Before the hunter could take aim, the deer jumped out of sight....
39. Hotel HousekeepingI’m so glad that the hotel I Booked didn’t Turn out To be a Dump. The last time I went on vacation, I booked it online Sight unseen, and it turned out to be a Run down hotel. This hotel was completely different. The Decor was tasteful and updated, the Staff was friendly, and the ... Читать далее...
40. A crowd had gathered around a whore andA crowd had gathered around a whore and they were about to stone her. Jesus stepped in front of her and said: «Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone.» From the back of the crowd came this stone which hit Jesus on the head and knocked him down. Jesus turned and looked ... Читать далее...