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1. Значение идиомы beyond one’s depth[beyond one’s depth] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. Jack wasn’t a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he drifted out beyond his depth. 2. In or into something too difficult for you; beyond your understanding or ability. Bill decided that his big brother’s ... Читать далее...
2. Humor about Drunk IrishmenA man was on a walking holiday in Ireland. He became thirsty so decided to ask at a home for something to drink. The lady of the house invited him in and served him a bowl of soup by the fire. There was a wee pig running around the kitchen, running up to the visitor ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова depthDepth — глубина Перевод слова Depth of her knowledge — глубина ее знаний to reach a depth — опуститься на глубину to lack depth — быть неглубоким, поверхностным The pressure varies with the Depth. Давление меняется в зависимости от глубины. People need to realize the Depth of the problem. Люди должны осознать глубину проблемы. There ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова preparationPreparation — подготовка, приготовление Перевод слова Preparation of drugs — изготовление лекарств preparations for war — военные приготовления; подготовка к войне document preparation — подготовка документов A new edition is in active Preparation. Полным ходом идет подготовка нового издания. It was foolish to take the test without Preparation. Идти на экзамен не подготовившись было глупостью. ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова juniorJunior — младший, юношеский Перевод слова Robert Browning junior — Роберт Браунинг сын John Smith junior — Джон Смит младший junior library — библиотека для юношества junior assistant — помощник библиотекаря He is Junior to me by three years. Он младше меня на три года. She had been in the afternoon to the chemist’s to ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова responseResponse — ответ, реакция, отклик Перевод слова He made no response — он ничего не ответил in response to your inquiry — в ответ на ваш запрос biological response — биологическая реакция His Response is one of an anger and frustration. Его ответная реакция — это раздражение и разочарование. He got a Response to his ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы in fact[in fact] also [in point of fact] {adv. phr.} Really truthfully. — Often used for emphasis. No one believed it but, in fact, Mary didget an A on her book report. It was a very hot day; in fact, itwas 100 degrees. Compare: MATTER OF FACT....
8. Humor about the IrishmenThere is a story about the Irishman who drowned while he was digging a grave for a friend. He’d wanted to be buried at sea. «Well, Mrs. O’Connor, so you want a divorce?» the solicitor questioned his client. «Tell me about it. Do you have a grudge?» «Oh, no,» replied Mrs. O’Connor. «Shure now, we ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы water[water] See: BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER, COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, DEEP WATER, FISH OUT OF WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HEADABOVE WATER, HOLD WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HOT WATER, LIKE WATER, LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK, MAKE ONE’S MOUTH WATER, OF THE FIRSTWATER, POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATERS, THROW ... Читать далее...
10. Humor about Dumb IrishmenThe local District Judge had given the defendant a lecture on the evils of drink. But in view of the fact that this was the first time the man had been drunk and incapable, the case was dismissed on payment of ten shillings costs. «Now don’t let me ever see your face again,» said the ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова proofProof — доказательство, подтверждение Перевод слова Proof by contradiction — доказательство от противного detailed proof — подробное доказательство proof from a hypothesis — доказательство с помощью гипотезы Can you check these Proofs? Вы можете проверить эти доказательства? For my Proof I refer to your letter. В качестве доказательства я ссылаюсь на твое письмо. You’ll need ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова submarineSubmarine — подводная лодка, подводный Перевод слова Submarine cable — подводный кабель submarine mine — подводная мина missile-firing submarine — ракетная подводная лодка The Submarine plunged. Подводная лодка погрузилась под воду. The reason for the surfacing of the Submarine H 42 was not known. Причина всплытия подводной лодки H 42 была неизвестна. Thus, in the ... Читать далее...
13. Фразовые глаголы с «HOLD»Hold all the cards — иметь преимущество hold back — скрывать hold down — придерживать hold in — проводить hold in check — сдерживать hold it — стой! подожди!; постой! hold on — держи(те)сь!; подожди(те) hold out — протягивать, вытягивать hold over — откладывать hold that — считать, что hold up — нападать, поднимать...
14. Значение идиомы hold water[hold water] {v. phr.} 1. To keep water without leaking. Thatpail still holds water. 2. {informal} To prove true; stand testing;bear examination. — Usually used in negative, interrogative, orconditional sentences. Ernest told the police a story that wouldn’thold water....
15. Preparing for a DisasterLilly: Quick, we need to go get some supplies. I was listening to Talk radio on my way home from work and this guy was on talking about how Doomsday is coming and we need to prepare. Paul: Oh no, not this again. You have to stop listening to that Garbage on the radio. Listen, ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод идиомы hold water, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hold water Перевод: выдерживать проверку, выдерживать критику, быть обоснованным (обычно используется в отрицательных или условных предложениях) Пример: The proposal for a new work scheduling system does not hold water. Предложение для новой системы планирования работы не выдерживает критики....
17. 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...
18. Civil War Era humorCivil War Era Humor The following are supposedly true definitions, stories, and terms relating to the Civil War. BIGGEST MAN… The biggest man in the Union Army was Capt. David Van Buskirk of the 27th Indiana Regiment who stood 6 feet 11 inches and weighed 380 pounds. He was captured in 1862 and was sent ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы get a fix on[get a fix on] {v. phr.}, {informal} Receive a reading of a distantobject by electronic means, as by radar or sonar. Can you get a fixon the submarine? Contrast: GET A FIX....
20. Checking Facts and FiguresTakagi: Before we Disseminate this Report, I need you To fact-check it. I don’t want a repeat of what happened last year. Ellie: What happened last year? I wasn’t working here then. Takagi: Last year’s report had a lot of small Inaccuracies and a few major Errors. We ended up having To issue a second ... Читать далее...
21. A glass of waterTell someone you can pin a glass of water to the wall — a real glass, not a paper cup, using an ordinary straight pin. Naturally they won’t believe, so you set out to prove it. Get a glass of water and a pin. Hold the glass up to the wall and start to pin ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы bring out[bring out] {v.} 1. To cause to appear; make clear. His report brought out the foolishness of the plan. Brushing will bring out the beauty of your hair. 2. To help grow or develop. The teacher’s coaching brought out a wonderful singing voice of great power and warmth. 3. To offer to the public by ... Читать далее...
23. Evaluating employeesRE: Quotes Taken from actual performance evaluations: «Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom and has started to dig.» «His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of morbid curiosity.» «I would not allow this employee to breed.» «This associate is really not so much of a has-been, but more of ... Читать далее...
24. Bad Japanese economyAccording to inside contacts, the Japanese banking crisis shows no signs of ameliorating. If anything, it’s getting worse. Following last week’s news that Origami Bank had folded, we are hearing that Sumo Bank has gone belly up, and Bonsai Bank plans to cut back some of its branches. Karaoke Bank is up for sale, and ... Читать далее...
25. Humor about St. Patrick’s DayPaddy was tooling along the road one fine day when the local policeman, a friend of his, pulled him over. «What’s wrong, Seamus?» Paddy asked. «Well didn’t ya know, Paddy, that your wife fell out of the car about five miles back?» said Seamus. «Ah, praise the Almighty!» Paddy replied with relief. «I thought I’d ... Читать далее...
26. Humor about LeprechaunsAn aging man lived alone in Ireland. His only son was in Long Kesh Prison, and he didn’t know anyone who would spade up his potato garden. The old man wrote to his son about it, and received this reply, «For HEAVENS SAKE, don’t dig up that garden, that’s where I buried the GUNS!!!!!» At ... Читать далее...
27. Humor about Ireland 2Barty 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 ... Читать далее...
28. Humor about the IrishAn Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman each order a Guiness in a pub. Upon being served, each finds a fly in their beer. Repulsed, the Englishman sends his back. The Scotsman gently flicks the fly out of his mug and begins drinking. The Irishman, carefully lifts the fly up by its wings and screams, ... Читать далее...
29. 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...
30. Fighting Irish HumorMcNally was taking his first plane ride, flying over the Rocky Mountains. The stewardess handed him a piece of chewing gum. «It’s to keep your ears from popping at high altitudes,» she explains. When the plane landed McNally rushed up to her. «Miss,» he said, «I’m meetin’ me wife right away. How do I get ... Читать далее...
31. Humor about the Stupid IrishHiggins lived in Staten Island, New York, and worked in Manhattan. He had to take the ferryboat home every night. One evening, he got down to the ferry and found there was a wait for the next boat, So Higgins decided to stop at a nearby tavern. Before long he was feeling no pain. When ... Читать далее...
32. Clean Humor about the IrishIt seems three Irishmen, Sean, Michael and Tim, passed over at the same time. Upon encountering the Pearly Gates, they were met by ST. Patrick himself, and he addressed the boys thusly: «Lads, I’m here to welcome you to heaven where you will spend eternity. Just remember one thing, when you go through these gates, ... Читать далее...
33. Funny Humor about the IrishThis is a true story of the late Irish author Brendan Behan who one night collapsed in a diabetic coma in a Dublin street. It was at a time when he was at the height of his drunken notoriety and passes-by naturally thought he was dead drunk. They took him to the nearby surgery of ... Читать далее...
34. Clean Ireland HumorAn English man and an Irish man are driving head on, at night, on a twisty, dark road. Both are driving to fast for the conditions and collide on a sharp bend in the road. To the amazement of both, they are unscathed, though their cars are both destroyed. In celebration of their luck, both ... Читать далее...
35. Amusing Humor about the IrishO’Toole volunteered to take care of his numerous children so that Mom could have an evening out. At bedtime he sent the youngsters upstairs to bed and settled down to read. One child kept creeping down the stairs, but O’Toole kept sending him back up. At 10 o’clock the doorbell rang. It was the next ... Читать далее...
36. Great School Humor«I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.» — Groucho Marx 1890-1977 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ... Читать далее...
37. Humor about Irish Pubs(Setting the scene, Ballymun outside of Dublin has a reputation as a rough spot) Fifteen minutes into Aer Lingus Flight EI109 from Madrid to Dublin the Plane encounters a serious problem with the Instrument landing systems. In a Fit of Panic, Paddy the Pilot turns to his co-Pilot and says. «Jazus Mick…Well have to turn ... Читать далее...
38. Humor relating to IraqThe problem with the Iraqi army is that they were using Russian defense tactics: 1. Engage the enemy. 2. Draw him into your territory. 3. Wait until winter sets in. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ... Читать далее...
39. Clean St. Patrick’s Day HumorIn hearing an Irish case of assault and battery, counsel, in cross examining one of the witnesses, asked him what they had the first place they stopped at. «Four glasses of ale,» was the reply. «Next?» «Two glasses of whiskey.» «Next?» «One glass of brandy.» «Next?» «A fight.» In West Kerry, the wife commented, «When ... Читать далее...
40. Humor about Drunk Irishmen 2Casey McCarthy had just arrived in New York City and was amazed at the enormity of everything. Having drunk a pint or two on the flight over, he sorely needed to relieve himself. The first door he entered happened to be a large health club, and he asked the clerk if he might use the ... Читать далее...