Showing Off a New Purchase

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1. Showing Off a New Purchase Monica: Wow, Check you out! When did you buy a new car? Kevin: This isn’t just any new car. It’s a Ferrari. Monica: I can see that. It must have Set you back a few. Kevin: Yeah, but it was Worth it. You should see the looks I get riding around in this Baby. My […]...
2. Значение идиомы blow one’s own horn [blow one’s own horn] or [toot one’s own horn] {v. phr.}, {slang} To praise yourself; call attention to your own skill, intelligence, or successes; boast. People get tired of a man who is always blowing his own horn. A person who does things well does not have to toot his own horn; his abilities will […]...
3. Showing Disapproval and Sympathy Maggie: Why the Long face? Joe: I just heard that I won’t be rehired for next year. Maggie: That’s awful! What a rotten thing for the management to do. Joe: I’ll be okay, but Monica is losing her job, too. Maggie: Oh no, not Monica, too. I’m So sorry to hear that. Who do they […]...
4. Перевод идиомы blow one’s own horn / toot one’s own horn, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: blow one’s own horn / toot one’s own horn Перевод: хвалиться, хвастаться, нахваливать себя Пример: My friend is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times. Мой друг постоянно хвалится, и иногда он очень действует на нервы....
5. Значение идиомы hold all the trumps [hold all the trumps] {v. phr.} To have the best chance of winning;have all the advantages; have full control. Most of the team wantsJohn for captain and he is the best player. He will he elected captainbecause he holds all the trumps. Freddy has a quarter and I haveno money, so he holds all the […]...
6. Defending Your Ideas at Work Monica: That’s why I don’t think it’s Doable. We should consider other ideas. … That was Monica. She’s my co-worker and my Nemesis. She Criticizes all of my ideas, but I’ve learned that the best Defense is to not get Defensive. … Kazuya: I appreciate your Feedback. I understand your Reservations, but let me show […]...
7. An old bloke in the Northern Territory was showing An old bloke in the Northern Territory was showing some tourists how to top up a camel with water. “That way,” he said, “You get an extra day out of them between drinks.” As the camel bent down to drink, the bloke picked up two bricks and bashed them over the camel’s balls. The camel […]...
8. Showing Signs of Age Julian: What is that, another Gray hair?! My hair is already Thinning on top. I don’t need more gray hairs. Vera: I think Salt and pepper hair looks great on men. It makes them look Distinguished. Julian: It makes them look old. Thank God I don’t have a Receding hairline – yet. Vera: When you […]...
9. Buying Computer Accessories Ginger: It’s really nice of you to come with me to buy my computer. This is the Desktop I’m thinking about. Kevin: This is okay, but if I were you, I’d buy a Laptop. It’s more Versatile. You can travel with it. Ginger: I’m not sure about getting a laptop. The Screen is so small. […]...
10. Internet Dating Kevin: I know a lot of people are doing it, but I’m not so sure about trying an Internet dating service. Eun: What do you have to lose? This website says that it Screens all of its members. Let’s look at some of the Profiles. Kevin: All right. We have to select the Criteria for […]...
11. Types of Work I got a call yesterday from Amy, a co-worker from the office. She and I work in the same Department. We’ve had lunch at work a few times but I really didn’t know her that well. I was really glad she called. Kevin: Hello. Amy: Hi, Could I speak to Kevin? Kevin: This is Kevin. […]...
12. English horn Q: What is the difference between hearing an English horn solo and being tortured? A: One is far more painful to your ears. Q: What’s the name of a good English horn player? A: I’ll tell you when I meet one. Q: How many English horn players does it take to change a light bulb? […]...
13. Перевод слова horn Horn – рог, рожок, гудок Перевод слова Horns and hoofs – рога и копыта shepherd’s horn – пастуший рожок horn of abundance – рог изобилия The Horn below sounded the recall. Раздался звук горна, означающий сигнал к возвращению. A motor Horn sounded off behind me and scared me silly. За моей спиной просигналил клаксон и […]...
14. Showing Respect and Disrespect Kadir: Stop that! Stop Snickering! Gabriel Voltaire is an author of great Acclaim. You should show a little Reverence. Melissa: Yes, but he seems to have a bad case of stage fright. I know it’s an Honor to hear him speak, but it’s hard to show reverence when the man is Sweating like a pig! […]...
15. Buying Computer Accessories Ginger: It’s really nice of you to come with me to buy my computer. This is the Desktop I’m thinking about. Kevin: This is okay, but if I were you, I’d buy a Laptop. It’s more Versatile. You can travel with it. Ginger: I’m not sure about getting a laptop. The Screen is so small. […]...
16. At a grocery store A man observed a woman in the grocery store with a three year old girl in her basket. As they passed the cookie section, the little girl asked for cookies and her mother told her, “No.” The little girl immediately began to whine and fuss, and the mother said quietly, “Now Monica, we just have […]...
17. French horn Q: What do you get when you cross a French horn player with a goal post? A: A goal post that can’t march. Q: How many French horn players does it take to change a light bulb? A: Just one, but he’ll spend two hours checking the bulb for alignment and leaks. Q: What do […]...
18. Making a Sales Call Last week, I was at a business Luncheon and I met a woman Named Dana Okri who was Heading a new Start up. I have been a Sales rep for Eureka Corp. for three years now and our Bread and butter is Data management software. I told her briefly about our products over lunch and […]...
19. Перевод слова boat Boat – лодка Перевод слова Patrol boat – патрульный катер torpedo boat – торпедный катер to sail a boat – плыть на корабле The Boat sleeps six. Катер располагает шестью спальными местами. We Boated to Antwerp. Мы отправились в Антверпен на корабле. The Boat cut the water. Лодка разрезала воду....
20. There was this boy in high school that was what you would call There was this boy in high school that was what you would consider a nerd. Anyway he had his own lab in the basement of his home and one night he came up and said “Dad look what I made.” So he poured a flask of fluid into a pot of soil and instantly grass […]...
21. A Destructive Storm Allen: Are you all right? Monica: Yes, we’re fine, but that Blizzard really Caught us off guard, especially this time of year. Have you seen the news? Allen: I just watched it. Overnight, the storm Felled over 30 trees in and around the town and Toppled utility lines. City officials are saying that some Residents […]...
22. Перевод слова purchase Purchase – покупка, приобретение, покупать Перевод слова Hire-purchase price – цена при покупке в кредит to purchase merchandise – покупать товары wholesale purchase – оптовая закупка My last big Purchase was a van. Моим последним крупным приобретением был микроавтобус. Where did you Purchase the car? Где вы купили машину? Dollars Purchase less each year. Доллары […]...
23. Asking for a Date I Admit it. I’m a Player. I work in an office where there are a lot of Attractive women. Take Debra, for example. I heard that she just Broke up with her boyfriend last week so I decided to ask her out. Liam: Hi, Debra. How’s it going? Debra: Okay, I guess. How about you? […]...
24. The wife coyly tried to explain her purchase of a new The wife coyly tried to explain her purchase of a new pair of expensive imported panties. “After all, dear,” she said to her husband, “you wouldn’t expect to find fine perfume in a cheap bottle, would you?” “No,” her husband replied. “Nor would I expect to find gift wrapping on a dead beaver.”...
25. Перевод идиомы in the same boat, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in the same boat Перевод: в одном положении, в одной ситуации; испытывать те же трудности, неприятности (обычно употребляется в выражениях Be in the same boat, и Get in (into) the same boat) Пример: I understand your problems because I’m in the same boat as you. Я понимаю твои трудности, потому что я в таком […]...
26. Значение идиомы horn in [horn in] {v.}, {slang} To come in without invitation or welcome;interfere. Often used with “on”. Jack would often horn in onconversations discussing things he knew nothing about. Lee hornedin on Ray and Annie and wanted to dance with Annie. Compare: BUTT IN....
27. Life as a thing Life is so interesting thing…. when i was 3 years i always ask her play game with me. i was so small and also i was sweat. Now i am 13 years old, i really grow up.. at the moment i am studying chinese in China. I have a dream be with my mother very […]...
28. Значение идиомы miss the boat [miss the boat] also [miss the bus] {v. phr.}, {informal} To failthrough slowness; to put something off until too late; do the wrongthing and lose the chance. Mr. Brown missed the boat when hedecided not to buy the house. In college he didn’t study enough sohe missed the boat and failed to pass. Ted could […]...
29. Showing Immaturity Romero: Are you going to tell Amber that she can’t have Saturday Off of work or should I? Alice: You’d better tell her. I don’t think she’s going To take it well. Romero: I’ll do it, but I’m not looking forward to it. She can be really Immature when she doesn’t get what she wants. […]...
30. Denton Police establishes Internet Purchase Exchange Location Denton police officers are hoping a new Internet Purchase Exchange Location at the Farmers Market on Salisbury Street will make for safer transactions. Denton police officers are hoping a new Internet Purchase Exchange Location at the Farmers Market on Salisbury Street will make for safer transactions. Denton Police Chief Mark Hicks said his department established […]...
31. Without a horn Judi went to a “Dude Ranch” on vacation. The cowboy preparing the horses asked if she wanted a Western or English saddle. Judi asked what the difference was. “Well, one has a horn and the other doesn’t.” “Just get the one without the horn. I don’t think we’ll run into too much traffic out here.”...
32. Значение идиомы in the same boat [in the same boat] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In the same trouble; inthe same fix; in the same bad situation. When the town’s onefactory closed and hundreds of people lost their jobs, all thestorekeepers were in the same boat. Dick was disappointed whenFern refused to marry him, but he knew others were in the same […]...
33. Love handles One day as Monica Lewinsky was walking along the beach awaiting her Senate trial testimony, she came upon an ornate bottle that had washed up on shore. Curious, she picked it up, brushed off the sand, and lo and behold a genie popped out. “Greetings, Miss Lewinsky,” the genie said. “Since you have released me, […]...
34. Traditions A man and a woman got married, and he told her : ” since you are my wife you should respect my traditions and habits…and i have 3 traditions. So, first tradition: On wednesdays i play football with my friends…no matter what..whether it snows or it rains…i dont care..i play football!! -Is it clear for […]...
35. A Lutheran pastor, a Catholic priest and a Rabbi A Lutheran pastor, a Catholic priest and a Rabbi were fishing from a boat not from the lake shore. The pastor had to make a trip to the port-a-potty located on the shore, so he got out of the boat, walked across the water and in the same matter, came back to the boat after […]...
36. Biotech firm creates fake rhino horn to reduce poaching A San Francisco biotech startup has managed to 3D print fake rhino horns that carry the same genetic fingerprint as the actual horn. It plans to flood Chinese market with these cheap horns to curb poaching. Pembient, based in San Francisco uses keratin – a type of fibrous protein – and rhino DNA to produce […]...
37. Значение идиомы rock the boat [rock the boat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble and risklosing or upsetting something; cause a disturbance that may spoil aplan. The other boys said that Henry was rocking the boat bywanting to let girls into their club. Politicians don’t like torock the boat around election time. Compare: UPSET THE APPLE CART. Contrast: LET WELL […]...
38. Перевод слова brother Brother – брат Перевод слова Older brother – старший брат blood brother – кровный, родной брат full brother – родной брат I owe my Brother $50. Я задолжал моему брату $50. He is my own Brother. Он мой родной брат. You’ll like my Brother. Ты похож на моего брата. Интересные факты Warner Brothers Entertainment, Inc. […]...
39. Important Business Contacts Kelly: What we need are a few people in the Industry To talk up our new company. John: I’m On top of that. I’m really Well connected, as you know, and I’ve already Put in a few calls to a few of the Movers and shakers in our business. Kelly: I didn’t know you had […]...
40. Значение идиомы word [word] See: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, AS GOOD AS ONE’S WORD, BY WORD OF MOUTH, EAT ONE’S WORDS, FROM THE WORD “GO”, GET A WORD IN, GET THE MESSAGE or GET THE WORD, HANG ON THE WORDS OF, IN BRIEF or INA WORD, IN SO MANY WORDS, LAST WORD, MAN OF FEW WORDS, MAN […]...