Talking About Age

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1. Значение идиомы kick the bucket [kick the bucket] {v. phr.}, {slang} To die. Old Mr. Joneskicked the bucket just two days before his ninety-fourth birthday. Compare: KICK OFF....
2. Перевод слова kick Kick – удар, пинок Перевод слова Kicks and punches – пинки и удары кулаком a kick of a horse – удар копытом to kick up a row – устраивать скандал kick in the groin – удар в пах Mum! He’s Kicking me! Мама! Он меня пинает! He has Kicked smoking. Он бросил курить. He Kicked […]...
3. Birth control Some women are gathered and the subject of conversation turns to sex and then birth control. The first woman says “We’re Catholic so we can’t use it.” The next woman says “I am too but we use the rhythm method.” The third woman says “We use the bucket and saucer method.” “What the heck is […]...
4. Перевод слова bucket Bucket – ведро Перевод слова Empty bucket – пустое ведро full bucket – полное ведро drop in the bucket – капля в море He sank the Bucket into the well. Он опустил ведро в колодец. The Greek, that great well whence we Bucket up our terms. Греческий язык, этот великий источник, из которого мы черпаем […]...
5. Значение идиомы kick off [kick off] {v. phr.} 1. To make the kick that begins a footballgame. John kicked off and the football game started. 2. {informal}To begin; launch; start. The candidate kicked off his campaign witha speech on television. The fund raising drive was kicked off witha theater party. 3. {slang} To die. Mr. Jones was almost ninetyyears […]...
6. Seeing a Circus Performance Paula: Ta-da! We’re here. This is your big surprise. Roman: We’re going to the Circus? Paula: You Got it in one! It’s going to be great. There’ll be Clowns and Acrobats, Trapeze artists and Lion tamers. Roman: I haven’t been to the circus since I was a kid. Paula: That’s the point. I thought this […]...
7. 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 […]...
8. Talking About Astronomy Dad: What are you working on, Honey? Mariko: It’s a Project for school about the Earth and its place in the Universe. I have to write a Report and build a Model of what scientists can see with a Telescope in Space. Dad: I can help you with that. I was always good in science, […]...
9. Talking to ourselves: the science of the little voice in your head If we want to understand what’s happening in the brain when people’hear voices’, we first need to understand what happens during ordinary inner speech Most of us will be familiar with the experience of silently talking to ourselves in our head. Perhaps you’re at the supermarket and realise that you’ve forgotten to pick up something […]...
10. Suffering from Allergies Victor: Oh, doctor, you’ve got to help me! Doctor: Try to relax. What seems to be the problem? Victor: I’m Sneezing all the time, and my eyes are Itchy and Watery. Doctor: Tilt your head back so I can take a look at your Nasal passages. You’re very congested. Victor: My Sinuses are killing me! […]...
11. Перевод слова youth Youth – молодость, юность, молодежь Перевод слова The first blush of youth – расцветающая молодая жизнь the youth of the world – юность мира youth organization – молодежная организация They were in the flower of Youth and beauty. Они были в расцвете молодости и красоты. She mourned the loss of her Youth. Ее огорчало то, […]...
12. Значение идиомы in the prime of life [in the prime of life] {adv. phr.} At the peak of one’s creativeabilities; during the most productive years. Poor John lost his jobdue to restructuring when he was in the prime of his life....
13. Перевод слова prime Prime – начало, первоначальный; расцвет, лучшее время Перевод слова Prime cause – первоначальная причина, первопричина the prime postulate of his theory – исходное положение в его теории in the prime of the life – в расцвете сил prime grade – высшее качество The police will see me as the Prime suspect. Полиция будет считать меня […]...
14. Idioms Idioms involve collocation of a special kind. Consider, for instance, kick the bucket, fly off the handle, spill the beans, red herring. For here we not only have the collocation of kick and the bucket, but also the fact that the meaning of the resultant combination is opaque – it is not related to the […]...
15. Перевод слова experience Experience – жизненный опыт, стаж Перевод слова Childhood experiences – впечатления детства to speak from experience – говорить на основании личного опыта experience in teaching – опыт преподавания Experience is a good teacher. Опыт – хороший учитель. The best way to learn is by Experience. Лучший способом учиться являются практические занятия. She has 10 years […]...
16. Значение идиомы kick over [kick over] {v.} 1. Of a motor: To begin to work. He had notused his car for two months and when he tried to start it, the motorwould not kick over. 2. {slang} To pay; contribute. The gangforced all the storekeepers on the block to kick over $5 a week. 3.{slang} To die. Mrs. O’Leary’s […]...
17. Значение идиомы kick in the pants [kick in the pants] or [kick in the teeth] {n. phr.}, {informal}Unexpected scorn or insult when praise was expected; rejection. Mary worked hard to clean up John’s room, but all she got for hertrouble was a kick in the teeth. Compare: SLAP IN THE FACE....
18. Talking About Architecture Iktinos: I can’t believe we’re in one of the world’s most famous Structures. Look at this Architecture! Pinda: Yeah, great, another old building. I’m going to sit in that Bay window and rest my feet while you walk around. Iktinos: Come on, come with me. Just look at these Columns and Beams. They’re over 2,000 […]...
19. Talking About Product Quality Brenda: It’s fun shopping for a new cell phone, don’t you think? Yoji: Sure, but I just need one with the Bare basics. Brenda: Not me. I want one that’s Top-of-the-line. My old phone was Cheap and Flimsy, and it started Acting up after only a few months. Yoji: I want something that’s good Quality, […]...
20. Перевод слова miss Miss – потеря, отсутствие, неудача; мисс, девушка Перевод слова Ten hits and one miss – десять попаданий и один промах he is no great miss – никто не жалеет об его отсутствии they voted the record a miss – они посчитали, что эта пластинка не удалась a cup of tea, miss – девушка, чашку чая […]...
21. Talking About Intelligence Andre: Mom, I can’t believe I got Stuck with Matt as my Lab partner in school. Josephine: Matt? Do I know Matt? Andre: He lives down the street. He’s Mr. and Mrs. Kemp’s son. He’s a total Airhead. Josephine: Oh, I remember him. He was at your birthday party. Andre: Yeah, when I was nine […]...
22. Talking About Old Crimes Paul: What are you watching? Della: I’m watching a really good show about Cold cases. They take Unsolved crimes from Decades ago and Reconstruct them, trying to solve them Once and for all. Paul: But after all this time, isn’t the Trail cold? How do they solve the crimes with no new Leads? Della: They […]...
23. Значение идиомы harebrained [harebrained] {adj.} Thoughtless; foolish. Most of theharebrained things Ed does may be attributable to his youth and lackof experience....
24. Talking About Television Shows Cleo: The new TV season is starting this week and I can’t wait. I’ve been watching Reruns all summer and I’m ready for the Premiers of my favorite shows. Victor: You watch Madwomen, right? Cleo: Yes, it’s my favorite show. Victor: Then I’ve got some bad news for you. It’s been Cancelled. Cleo: How is […]...
25. Значение идиомы drop in the bucket [drop in the bucket] {n. phr.} A relatively small amount; a small part of the whole. Our university needs several million dollars for its building renovation project; $50,000 is a mere drop in the bucket....
26. Значение идиомы get a kick out of [get a kick out of] {v. phr.} To be greatly thrilled; derivepleasure from. Tom and Many get a kick out of playing four hands onthe piano....
27. A little delusion The weather was very hot and this man wanted desperately to take a dive in a nearby lake. He didn’t bring his swimming outfit, but who cared? He was all alone. So he undressed and got into the water. After some delightful minutes of cool swimming, a pair of old ladies walked onto the shore […]...
28. Перевод сленгового выражения kickass / kick-ass, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: kickass / kick-ass Сленговое выражение: kickass / kick-ass груб. Перевод: отличный, превосходный; прикольный, потрясный Пример: Our hockey team is kickass! Наша команда по хоккею самая лучшая! Man, that is a kick-ass party! Это была потрясная вечеринка!...
29. 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 […]...
30. Значение идиомы knock about [knock about] or [knock around] {v.} To travel without a plan; gowhere you please. After he graduated from college, Joe knockedabout for a year seeing the country before he went to work in hisfather’s business. Compare: KICK AROUND....
31. Значение идиомы kick up a fuss [kick up a fuss] or [kick up a row] or [raise a row] also [kick upa dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; make a disturbance. When the teacher gave the class five more hours of homework, theclass kicked up a fuss. When the teacher left the room, two boyskicked up a row. Compare: RAISE […]...
32. Перевод сленгового выражения get a kick out of, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: get a kick out of Перевод: получать удовольствие от чего-либо Пример: Why does he get such a kick out of watching her suffer? Почему ему так нравится смотреть, как она страдает?...
33. Значение идиомы lay-away plan [lay-away plan] {n.} A plan for buying something that you can’t paycash for; a plan in which you pay some money down and pay a littlemore when you can, and the store holds the article until you have paidthe full price. She could not afford to pay for the coat all atonce, so she used […]...
34. A long-haired youth was hitchhiking through the deep South A long-haired youth was hitchhiking through the deep South. He got a ride from a mean-looking redneck trucker. After riding about 30 miles in silence, the youth finally said, “Well, aren’t you going to ask me?” “Ask you what?” replied the trucker. “If I’m a boy or a girl,” answered the youth. “Don’t matter,” replied […]...
35. Перевод слова plan Plan – план; составлять план, проектировать Перевод слова Five-year plan – пятилетний план to plan a piece of work – спланировать какую-л. работу the school was planned for 500 pupils – школа была запроектирована на пятьсот учащихся He agreed to my Plan. Он принял мой план. The Plan worked out. План сработал. His Plan petered […]...
36. Talking About Product Quality Brenda: It’s fun shopping for a new cell phone, don’t you think? Yoji: Sure, but I just need one with the Bare basics. Brenda: Not me. I want one that’s Top-of-the-line. My old phone was Cheap and Flimsy, and it started Acting up after only a few months. Yoji: I want something that’s good Quality, […]...
37. Фразовый глагол kick in – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: kick in Перевод: начать действовать (о лекарстве) Пример: The medicine takes one hour to kick in. Лекарство начинает действовать через час....
38. Перевод идиомы a drop in the ocean / a drop in the bucket, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a drop in the ocean / a drop in the bucket Перевод: капля в море; маленькое, незначительное количество, размер, особенно по сравнению с тем, что необходимо Пример: The money that my friend repaid me was a drop in the bucket compared to what he owes me. Те деньги, которые мой друг мне вернул, как […]...
39. Hiring for a Job Last 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. […]...
40. Значение идиомы kick up [kick up] {v.}, {informal} To show signs of not working right. John had had too much to eat and his stomach started to kick up. After working well for a year the air conditioner suddenly startedkicking up....