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1. Значение идиомы blind date[blind date] {n.} An engagement or date arranged by friends for people who have not previously known one another. A blind date can be a huge success, or a big disappointment....
2. The young playboy took a blind date to anThe young playboy took a blind date to an amusement park. They went for a ride on the Ferris wheel. The ride completed, she seemed rather bored. «What would you like to do next?» he asked. «I wanna be weighed,» she said. So the young man took her over to the weight guesser. «One-twelve,» said ... Читать далее...
3. The young playboy took a blind date to an amusement parkThe young playboy took a blind date to an amusement park. They went for a ride on the Ferris wheel. The ride completed, she seemed rather bored. «What would you like to do next?» he asked. «I wanna be weighed,» she said. So the young man took her over to the weight guessed. «One-twelve,» said ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод идиомы blind date, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: blind date Перевод: «свидание вслепую»; романтическое свидание двух людей, которые еще не знакомы друг с другом Пример: I went on a blind date in university but it was not successful. В университете я ходил на свидание вслепую, но оно было не очень удачным....
5. Пословица / поговорка blind leading the blind / blind leaders of the blind — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: blind leading the blind / blind leaders of the blind Перевод: слепой ведет слепого Пример: It was the blind leading the blind when the teacher who could not cook was asked to teach the cooking class. Ситуация была такая, что слепой вел слепого, когда учителя, который не умел готовить, попросили вести кулинарные ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод идиомы up-to-date / up to date, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: up-to-date / up to date Перевод: современный, отвечающий последним требованиям Пример: The kitchen in our apartment is not up-to-date at all. Кухня в нашей квартире совсем не современная....
7. The Blind DateI Broke up With my boyfriend last month. We had Gone out for a year and I was ready to Settle down. But, I could tell that he still wanted to Play the field before getting married. I don’t think Don ever Cheated on Me, but I finally realized that he wasn’t The Marrying type. ... Читать далее...
8. The blind daters had really hit it off andThe blind daters had really hit it off and, at the end of the evening as they were beginning to undress each other in his apartment, the fellow said, «Before we go any further, Charlene, tell me — do you have any special fetishes that I should take into account in bed?» «As a matter ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы blind leading the blind[blind leading the blind] One or more people who do not know or understand something trying to explain it to others who do not know or understand. Jimmy is trying to show Bill how to skate. The blind are leading the blind....
10. A blind man is standing at the cornerA blind man is standing at the corner with his seeing eye dog waiting to cross the street, when his pooch lifts his leg and pisses down the side of his nice herringbone tweed trousers. The guy immediately reaches into his jacket pocket and retrieves a doggie biscuit which he starts to offer to Fido. ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова blindBlind — слепой Перевод слова Blind obedience — слепое повиновение blind asylum — приют для слепых blind panic — дикая паника blind chance — слепой случай He was Blinded by love. Он был ослеплен любовью. She was Blind with tears. Она ничего не видела, ее глаза были полны слез....
12. Ending a Bad DateI was on a date From hell. I agreed to go out with this guy who lives in the same apartment building as I do, but he’s turned out to be a real Creep. He was nice enough at the start of the date, but then he started drinking. Now he’s Drunk and I’m miserable. ... Читать далее...
13. A blind man walks into a restaurant and sits downA blind man walks into a restaurant and sits down. The waiter, who is also the owner, walks up to the blind man and hands him a menu. «I’m sorry sir, but I am blind, and can’t read the menu. Just bring me a dirty fork from a previous customer, I’ll smell it and order ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы fly blind[fly blind] {v. phr.} 1. To fly an airplane by instruments alone. In the heavy fog he had to fly blind. 2. {informal} To do somethingwithout understanding what you are doing. I’m glad the car runsnow; I was flying blind when I fixed it. He’s flying blind when hetalks about philosophy....
15. Значение идиомы stone-blind[stone-blind] {adj. phr.} 1. Completely blind. Poor Al isstone-blind and needs help to get across the street carefully. 2.Highly intoxicated. George drank too much and got stone-blind atthe office party. See: GET STONED, THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND....
16. A Blind Mans SportA Blind Mans Sport A blind man was describing his favorite sport, parachuting. When asked how this was accomplished, he said that things were all done for him: «I am placed in the door and told when to jump» «My hand is placed on my release ring for me, and out I go» «But how ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы blind alley[blind alley] {n.} 1. A narrow street that has only one entrance and no exit. The blind alley ended in a brick wall. 2. A way of acting that leads to no good results. John did not take the job because it was a blind alley. Tom thought of a way to do the algebra ... Читать далее...
18. A blind man walks into a drug store with his seeing eye dogA blind man walks into a drug store with his seeing eye dog. He takes the dogs leash & starts swinging it around & around his head. The druggist says «May I help you?» The blind man replies «No thank you, I’m just looking around.»...
19. Значение идиомы turn a blind eye[turn a blind eye] {v. phr.} To pretend not to see; not payattention. The corrupt police chief turned a blind eye to the opengambling in the town. Bob turned a blind eye to the «No Fishing»sign. Compare: CLOSE ONE’S EYES....
20. Перевод слова dateDate — дата; свидание Перевод слова Delivery date — дата поставки the date of youth — юные годы, пора молодости date of birth — дата рождения to make a date with smb. — назначить свидание с кем-л. Is he still Dating Sarah? Он по прежнему встречается с Сарой? She has a hot Date with Michel. ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы blind spot[blind spot] {n.} 1. A place on the road that a driver cannot see in the rear view mirror. I couldn’t see that truck behind me, Officer, because it was in my blind spot. 2. A matter or topic a person refuses to discuss or accept. My uncle Ted has a real blind spot about ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы blind as a bat, beetle, mole, owl[blind as a bat, beetle, mole, owl] {adj. phr.} Anyone who is blind or has difficulty in seeing; a person with very thick glasses. Without my glasses I am blind as a bat....
23. Перевод слова up-to-dateUp-to-date — современный, новейший Перевод слова Up-to-date maps — карты, показывающие современные границы, города и т. п. up-to-date model — новейшая модель to bring a report up-to-date — включить в доклад самые последние сведения The survey is patchy and by no means not as Up-to-date as one expects. Обзор отрывочный и, без сомнения, не такой ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы to date[to date] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Up to the present time; until now. To date twenty students have been accepted into the school. Thepolice have not found the runaway to date. Jim is shoveling snowto earn money, but his earnings to date are small. Syn.: SO FAR....
25. It was their first dateIt was their first date, and she’d shown the patience of a saint as he babbled on and on about his hobbies, his pet peeves, his driving techniques, and even the standards he used to choose his barber. Finally, he came up for air and said, «But enough about me. Let’s talk about you.» She ... Читать далее...
26. On a first date, a guy escorts a girl home and asksOn a first date, a guy escorts a girl home and asks: Guy: Can I come up for a cup of coffee? Girl: Actually, I never invite guys over on a first date. The guy thinks for a minute and says: Well, what about the last date?...
27. The office playboy had a date with an attractive young womanThe office playboy had a date with an attractive young woman. The next day someone asked him how things had gone. «She uses too many four-letter words for me,» was the reply. «Really?» «Yes,» answered the playboy. «All evening long she was saying «don’t» and «stop» and «quit that.»...
28. Значение идиомы pull date[pull date] {n.}, {informal} The date stamped on baked goods, dairyproducts, or other perishable foods indicating the last day on whichthey may be sold before they must be removed from the shelves in aretail store. This pie is way past the pull date — small wonderit’s rotten....
29. Перевод слова respondRespond — отвечать, реагировать, отзываться Перевод слова To respond with a blow — ответить ударом to respond to kindness — отозваться на доброе отношение to respond to treatment — поддаваться лечению Would anyone care to Respond to the last question? Кто-нибудь ответит на последний вопрос? I’m uncertain about how to Respond. Я не уверен, как ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы out of date[out of date] {adj. phr.} Old fashioned; superseded; no longervalid; too old to be used. Father’s suit is out of date; he needs anew one. The news magazines in the doctor’s office were all out ofdate....
31. Перевод идиомы turn a blind eye (to someone or something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: turn a blind eye (to someone or something) Перевод: делать вид, что не замечать что-либо; закрывать на что-либо глаза Пример: Our teacher usually turns a blind eye to the fact that the student often comes to school a few minutes late. Наш учитель обычно закрывает глаза на то, что этот ученик часто опаздывает на ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова apartmentApartment — квартира, апартаменты, жилище Перевод слова Dusky apartment — плохо освещенная комната next-door apartment — соседняя квартира private apartment — частная квартира They busted the Apartment. Они совершили налет на квартиру. Our Apartment is below theirs. Наша квартира находится ниже их. She lives in a small Apartment. Она живет в маленькой квартирке....
33. Apologizing for a Bad DateI really Blew it last night. I finally asked my neighbor, Fatima, out on a date and she Walked out on me in the middle of it. I didn’t blame her. I wanted To make a good impression on her, but I felt I was Floundering a half an hour into the date. I decided ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы up-to-date[up-to-date] {adj.} Modern; contemporary; the latest that technologycan offer. «I want an up-to-date dictionary of American idioms,»Mr. Lee said, «that has all the latest Americanisms in it.» Contrast:STATE-OF-THE-ART....
35. Пословица / поговорка love is blind — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: love is blind Перевод: любовь слепа Эквивалент в русском языке: любовь зла, полюбишь и козла Пример: The girl was not very attractive to most people but love is blind and her boyfriend loved her very much. Девушка не очень нравилась большинству людей, но любовь слепа, и ее молодой человек очень ее любил....
36. Перевод идиомы out-of-date, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out-of-date Перевод: старый, устаревший Пример: Computer equipment becomes out-of-date very quickly. Компьютерное оборудование очень быстро устаревает....
37. Пословица / поговорка a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man Перевод: намек понятен; долго объяснять не надо; умейте понять намек; смекайте что к чему Пример: A nod is as good as a wink to a blind man so we decided to begin the project after our boss seemed to say ... Читать далее...
38. Пословица / поговорка there are none so blind as those who will not see / there are none so deaf as those who will not hear — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: there are none so blind as those who will not see / there are none so deaf as those who will not hear Перевод: нет более слепого, чем тот, кто не желает видеть; нет более глухого, чем тот, кто не желает слышать Эквивалент в русском языке: на слепого очков не подберешь Пример: ... Читать далее...
39. A blind guy goes into a whore houseA blind guy goes into a whore house. A girl takes him upstairs and starts giving him a blowjob. He says to her, «Excuse me, aren’t you Karen Carlton, and didn’t you go to Cardozo High School in Detroit?» «Yes. How’d you know?» «I never forget a face.»...
40. Subjects for a dateA boy is about to go on his first date, and is nervous about what to talk about. He asks his father for advice. The father replies: «My son, there are three subjects that always work. These are food, family, and philosophy.» The boy picks up his date and they go to a soda fountain. ... Читать далее...