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1. Значение идиомы hang out one’s shingle [hang out one’s shingle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give publicnotice of the opening of an office, especially a doctor’s or lawyer’soffice, by putting up a small signboard. The young doctor hung outhis shingle and soon had a large practice....
2. Перевод слова income Income – доход Перевод слова After-tax income – доход после уплаты налогов, чистый доход aggregate national income – совокупный национальный доход annual income – годовой доход Costs outran her Income. Расходы превысили ее доходы. He spent his Income all on pleasure. Он тратил деньги только на развлечения. He gave away most of his Income. Он […]...
3. A veterinarian surgeon A veterinarian surgeon had had a hell of a day, but when he got home from tending to all the sick animals his wife was waiting with a long cool drink and a romantic candle-lit dinner, after which they had a few more drinks and went happily to bed. At about 2:00 in the morning, […]...
4. Значение идиомы open up [open up] {v.} 1. To show for the first time; make clear; reveal. The story of Helen Keller’s life opened up a whole new world toMary. Einstein’s theories opened up a whole new area for study. 2. To make available; present an opportunity; offer. The buildingof the railroad opened up new lands to the pioneers. […]...
5. Mr. Jones had hired a new secretary Mr. Jones had hired a new secretary. She was young, sweet and very polite. While taking dictation one morning, she noticed that his fly was open. Upon leaving the room she said, “Mr. Jones, your barracks door is open.” He was puzzled by her remark, but later that day he noticed that his zipper was […]...
6. Перевод слова medicine Medicine – медицина; лекарство, медикамент Перевод слова To study medicine – изучать медицину patent medicine – патентованное лекарство to take medicine – принимать лекарство folk medicine – народная медицина The Medicine had a bitter aftertaste. Лекарство имело горькое послевкусие. Has the Medicine acted? Лекарство уже подействовало? Take this Medicine after meals. Принимай это лекарство после […]...
7. An unfortunate coincidence One day Mrs. Jones went to have a talk with the minister at the local church. “Reverend,” she said, “I have a problem–my husband keeps falling asleep during your sermons. It’s very embarrassing. What should I do?” “I have an idea,” said the minister. “Take this hatpin with you. I will be able to tell […]...
8. A young man joined the Army and signed up with the paratroopers A young man joined the Army and signed up with the paratroopers. He went though the standard training, completed the practice jumps from higher and higher structures, and finally went to take his first jump from an airplane. The next day, he called home to his father to tell him the news. “So, did you […]...
9. Перевод слова practice Practice – практика, применение; привычка Перевод слова To put into practice – осуществлять, проводить в жизнь international practice – международная практика practice of trade – торговый обычай in practice – на практике, на деле, фактически I cannot be a votary to this Practice. Я не могу быть сторонником этой деятельности. The Practice threatens to become […]...
10. This businessman was walking down the sidewalk This businessman was walking down the sidewalk when a jet black van stopped by him. The guys pulled the man inside, stripped him of all his clothes till he was butt naked, threw him back outside, and then slammed the door shut taking off. Five miles later the men look outside and see the businessman […]...
11. The young wife was in tears when she opened the door The young wife was in tears when she opened the door for her husband. “I’ve been insulted,” she sobbed. “Your mother insulted me.” “My mother!” he exclaimed. “But she is a hundred miles away.” “I know, but a letter came for you this morning and I opened it.” He looked stern, “I see, but where […]...
12. Значение идиомы out of practice [out of practice] {adj. phr.} Not in proper condition; unable to dosomething well because of lack of practice. The basketball team gotout of practice during the Christmas holidays. Compare: OUT OF SHAPE. Contrast: IN PRACTICE....
13. A lawyer and two friends, a Rabbi and a Hindu holy man A lawyer and two friends, a Rabbi and a Hindu holy man, had car trouble in the countryside and asked to spend the night with a farmer. The farmer said, “There might be a problem. You see, I only have room for two to sleep, one of you must sleep in the barn.” “No problem,” […]...
14. Jones is driving past the state mental hospital Jones is driving past the state mental hospital when his left rear tire suffers a flat. While Jones is changing the tire, another car goes by, running over the hub cap in which Jones was keeping the lug nuts. the nuts are all knocked into a nearby storm drain. Jones is at a loss for […]...
15. A drill instructor at Airborne school was A drill instructor at Airborne school was lecturing a group of new troops on making a proper jump. He told them: “When I yell Stand Up, you Stand Up. When I yell hook up, you hook up. When you go out the door, yell ‘Geronimo!’ and wait for your shoot to open. Got It? Good, […]...
16. I think I try a nicer approach Every night, after dinner, a man took off for the local tavern. He spent the whole evening there, and arrived home very drunk around midnight each night. He always had trouble getting his key into the keyhole and getting the door opened. His wife, waiting up for him, would go to the door and let […]...
17. Значение идиомы door [door] See: AT DEATH’S DOOR, AT ONE’S DOOR, CLOSED-DOOR, CLOSE ITS DOORS, CLOSE THE DOOR or BAR THE DOOR or SHUT THE DOOR, DARKEN ONE’S DOOR, or DARKEN THE DOOR, FOOT IN THE DOOR, KEEP THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR, LAY AT ONE’S DOOR, LOCK THE BARN DOOR AFTER THE HORSE IS STOLEN, NEXT DOOR, […]...
18. Jones came into the office an hour late for the third time Jones came into the office an hour late for the third time in one week and found the boss waiting for him. “What’s the story this time, Jones?” he asked sarcastically. “Let’s hear a good excuse for a change.” Jones sighed, “Everything went wrong this morning, Boss. The wife decided to drive me to the […]...
19. Lawyers are greedy A lawyer opened the door of his BMW, when suddenly a car came along and hit the door, ripping it off completely. When the police arrived at the scene, the lawyer was complaining bitterly about the damage to his precious BMW. “Officer, look what they’ve done to my Beeeeemer!!!”, he whined. “You lawyers are so […]...
20. A materialist A yuppie opened the door of his BMW, when suddenly a car came along and hit the door, ripping it off completely. When the police arrived at the scene, the yuppie was complaining bitterly about the damage to his precious BMW. “Officer, look what they’ve done to my Beeeeemer!!!”, he whined. “You yuppies are so […]...
21. Selling war insurance Airman Jones was assigned to the induction center where he was to advise new recruits about their government benefits, especially their GI insurance. It wasn’t long before Captain Smith noticed that Airman Jones had almost a 100% record for insurance sales, which had never happened before. Rather than ask about this, the Captain stood in […]...
22. Good sales strategy Airman Jones was assigned to the induction center, where he advised new recruits about their government benefits, especially their GI insurance. It wasn’t long before Captain Smith noticed that Airman Jones was having a staggeringly high success-rate, selling insurance to nearly 100% of the recruits he advised. Rather than asking him about this, the Captain […]...
23. Humor about Drunk Irishmen 2 Casey 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 […]...
24. Why lawyers should never ask a witness a question Why lawyers should never ask a witness a question if they aren’t prepared for the answer: In a trial, a Southern small town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand – a grandmotherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, “Mrs.. Jones, do you know me?” She responded, “Why, yes I do know […]...
25. Egg joke In a similar vein, tell your victim that you have a test of coordination you would like him to try with you. Find a door with a fairly large crack between the door and the wall when the door is open. (You know, over by the hinges; across the width of the door from the […]...
26. Значение идиомы dose of one’s own medicine [dose of one’s own medicine] or [taste of one’s own medicine] {n. phr.} Being treated in the same way you treat others; something bad done to you as you have done bad to other people. Jim was always playing tricks on other boys. Finally they decided to give him a dose of his own medicine....
27. Put it to a good use The doctor comes out of the delivery room and says to the father, “I’m sorry to have to tell you this, Mr. Jones, but apparently your child was born with no arms, only one leg, and teeth that project six inches out of its mouth.” Mr. Jones cries, “My God! What will we do with […]...
28. Totally messed up The following is an ad from a real-life newspaper which appeared four days in a row – the last three hopelessly trying to correct the first day’s mistake. MONDAY: For sale: R. D. Jones has one sewing machine for sale. Phone 948-0707 after 7 P. M. and ask for Mrs. Kelly who lives with him […]...
29. Going Out of Business Julianne: I’m really glad to be back in Macville. What happened to the market that used to be here? Helio: Oh, it Went belly up. It Struggled for many years. The owners tried To downsize and reduced the space they were renting, but they had To throw in the towel when they got into Debt. […]...
30. An old man, Mr. Smith, resided in a nursing home An old man, Mr. Smith, resided in a nursing home. One day he went into the nurses’ office and informed Nurse Jones that his penis died. Nurse Jones, realizing the Mr. Smith was old and forgetful decided to play along with him. “It did? I’m sorry to hear that,” she replied. Two days later, Mr. […]...
31. Значение идиомы in practice [in practice ] also [into practice] {adv. phr.} In actual doing. The idea sounds good but will it work in practice? It is easyto say that we will he good. It is harder to put the saying intopractice....
32. The first client A young lawyer, starting up his private practice, was very anxious to impress potential clients. When he saw the first visitor to his office come through the door, he immediately picked up his phone and spoke into it,” I am sorry, but my workload is so tremendous that I am not going to be able […]...
33. Suggestions at Work Our company has been growing very quickly and I was Put in charge of Reorganizing our office space to Accommodate several new employees. I asked my co-worker, Petra, for her advice. Fernando: I was thinking of dividing up two of the larger offices into four smaller offices. What do you think about that? Petra: Well, […]...
34. Getting married Jacob age 85, and Rebecca age 79 are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way go past a drugstore. Jacob suggests that they go in. He addresses the man behind the counter: “Are you the owner?” The pharmacist answers, “Yes.” Jacob: […]...
35. Groundhog Day “I bet you don’t know what day this is”, said the wife to her husband as he made his way out the front door. The husband was perplexed, but was always a quick thinker: “Of course I do, my dear. How could I forget!?” With that, he turned and rushed to catch the bus for […]...
36. Значение идиомы close the door [close the door] or [bar the door] or [shut the door] {v. phr.} To prevent any more action or talk about a subject. The President’s veto closed the door to any new attempt to pass the bill. Joan was much hurt by what Mary said, and she closed the door on Mary’s attempt to apologize. […]...
37. Перевод слова door Door – дверь Перевод слова Delivery at door – доставка заказов на дом dent on the door of a car – вмятина на двери автомобиля double door – двойная дверь The Door is ajar. Дверь приоткрыта. He barred the Door. Он запер дверь. Back from the Door! Отойди от двери!...
38. Значение идиомы yoo-hoo [yoo-hoo] {interj.} – Used as an informal call or shout to a personto attract his attention. Louise opened the door and called”Yoo-hoo, Mother – are you home?” See: ALL RIGHT FOR YOU, I’M TELLINGYOU, SAYS WHO or SAYS YOU, THAT’S — FOR YOU, WHAT HAVE YOU....
39. Значение идиомы next door [next door] {adv.} or {adj.} 1. In or to the next house orapartment. He lived next door to me. She telephoned next doorto ask about John. The house next door caught fire. 2. Veryclose. – Used with “to”. The sick man was next door to death. Printing secrets about our country’s missiles is next door […]...
40. Значение идиомы give one some of his [give one some of his] or [her own medicine] {v. phr.} To treatsomeone the way he or she treats others. Thegangster beat up an innocent old man, so when he resisted arrest, apoliceman gave him a little of his own medicine....