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1. Newly issued alcohol warningsThe Toronto Board of Health has proposed that warning signs be placed on all alcohol bottles to tip off drinkers about the possible peril of drinking a pint or two of any alcoholic beverage. 1. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may cause you to wake up with a breath that could knock a buzzard off a ... Читать далее...
2. A Lutheran minister is driving downA Lutheran minister is driving down to New York to see the radio show and he’s stopped in Connecticut for speeding. The state trooper smells alcohol on his breath and then he sees an empty wine bottle on the floor, and he says, «Sir, have you been drinking?» And the minister says, «Just water.» The ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод слова alcoholAlcohol — алкоголь, спирт Перевод слова Absolute alcohol — чистый спирт denatured alcohol — денатурат methyl alcohol — метиловый спирт alcohol addict — алкоголик I abstain from Alcohol. Я воздерживаюсь от алкоголя. Alcohol fogs his brain. Алкоголь затуманивает его мозги. His breath stank of Alcohol. От него воняло перегаром. Примеры из жизни Обратите внимание, что ... Читать далее...
4. A cop sees a car weaving all over the road and pulls it overA cop sees a car weaving all over the road and pulls it over. He walks up to the car and sees a nice-looking woman is driving and smells liquor on her breath. He says, «I’m going to have to give you the breathalyzer test to determine if you are under the influence of alcohol.» ... Читать далее...
5. Buffalo analogyA herd of buffalo can move only as fast as the slowest buffalo, and when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод слова liquorLiquor — напиток; раствор Перевод слова Hard liquors — крепкие напитки spirituous liquor — спиртной напиток process liquor — технологический раствор lime liquor — зольная жидкость bleaching liquor — отбеливающий раствор The room was filled with cases of Liquor. Комната была заполнена коробками со спиртным. Suckers paid exorbitant prices for cut and adulterated Liquor. Пьянчуги ... Читать далее...
7. Understanding Drug LabelsBernie: Oh, I’m in so much pain! Where is the Medication we got from the Pharmacy? Gloria: It’s right here, but we need to read the Label first. Okay, these are the Active ingredients and they seem okay. This Warning says that we need To watch out for any Allergic reactions. It also says to ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы breath[breath] See: CATCH ONE’S BREATH, DRAW A LONG BREATH or TAKE A LONG BREATH, HOLD ONE’S BREATH, IN THE SAME BREATH, OUT OF BREATH, SAVE ONE’S BREATH, SECOND WIND also SECOND BREATH, TAKE ONE’S BREATH AWAY, UNDER ONE’S BREATH, WASTE ONE’S BREATH....
9. Knock Knock ChristmasKnock Knock Who’s there? Wenceslas Wenceslas who? Wenceslas train home? Knock Knock Who’s there? Snow Snow who? Snow business like show business! Knock Knock Who’s there? Wayne Wayne who? Wayne in a manger… ! Knock Knock Who’s there? Donut Donut who? Donut open till Christmas! Knock Knock Who’s there? Oakham Oakham who? Oakham all ye ... Читать далее...
10. Cleverest women are the heaviest drinkersThose with degrees are almost twice as likely to drink daily, and they are also more likely to admit to having a drinking problem. A similar link between educational attainment and alcohol consumption is seen among men, but the correlation is less strong. The findings come from a comprehensive study carried out at the London ... Читать далее...
11. A fair warningTourist guide at zoo: «Ladies and gentlemen, this is the elephant, the largest animal to roam the lands. Every day the elephant eats 3 dozen bunches of bananas, 6 tons of hay, and 2000 pounds of assorted fruits. Madam, please don’t stand near the elephant’s backside…. Madam, PLEASE don’t stand near the elephant’s backside… MADAM… ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова wineWine — вино Перевод слова An elegant wine — отменное вино empty wine-bottle — пустая винная бутылка full of wine — полный вина wine glass — бокал для вина We got drunk on Wine. Мы опьянели от вина. The Wine was doped. В вино что-то подмешали. Wine is made from grape. Вино делают из винограда....
13. Government cow typesIf a communist has two cows, he gives both to the government, and the government sells him some of the milk. If a Socialist has two cows, he gives both to the government, and the government gives him some of the milk. If a Nazi has two cows, the government shoots him, and takes both ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова beerBeer — пиво Перевод слова Ginger beer — имбирное пиво to brew beer — варить пиво beer bust — пивное сборище I’d like a Beer now! Мне бы пива сейчас! He drank a jar of Beer. Он выпил банку пива. I’ll have a Beer, please. Мне пива, пожалуйста....
15. The angry wife met her husband at the doorThe angry wife met her husband at the door. His breath stunk of alcohol and his face was plastered with lipstick. «I assume,» she barked, «there is a very good reason for you to come drifting in at six o’clock in the morning?» «There is!» he replied, «Breakfast.»...
16. Geologist’s song 01The Geologist’s Come-All-Ye (a folksong) by Brenna Lorenz Come all ye lads and you will hear About the life that we love dear, Refrain: With our diddle-air-re-oh, falling rock away, knock it down, Fall-di-knock-a-rock-away, me laddie-oh! Geologists all bold and strong, We are the subject of this song. We get up with the rising sun ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод слова breathBreath — дыхание Перевод слова Short of breath — страдающий одышкой deep breath — глубокий вдох to bate one’s breath — затаить дыхание Sara took a deep Breath. Сара сделала глубокий вдох. It’s so cold outside that I can see my Breath. На улице так холодно, что я могу видеть собственное дыхание. His Breath quickened. ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова wakeWake — просыпаться, будить, пробуждать Перевод слова Wake up there! — эй вы там, проснитесь! to wake memories — пробудить воспоминания his conscience woke — в нем проснулась совесть to wake up in a bla mood — проснуться в плохом настроении Please Wake me at 6 AM. Пожалуйста, разбудите меня в 6 утра. His superiority ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы take one’s breath away[take one’s breath away] {v. phr.} To surprise greatly; impressvery much; leave speechless with surprise or wonder or delight;astonish. The sunset is so beautiful it takes our breath away. His refusal was so unexpected it took my breath away. Compare: CATCHONE’S BREATH....
20. Reading Food LabelsAmy: Put a big bag of those potato chips in the basket. Giorgio: Have you read the Nutritional label on these chips? Amy: No, but look. This doesn’t have very much Saturated fat, Trans fat, or Sodium. Giorgio: Look at the Serving size. It’s three potato chips. How often do you stop at three chips? ... Читать далее...
21. I got a great Polish jokeA guy walks into a bar, orders a beer and says to the bartender, «Hey, I got this great Polish Joke…» The barkeep glares at him and says in a warning tone of voice: «Before you go telling that joke you better know that I’m Polish, both bouncers are Polish and so are most of ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы home brew[home brew] {n. phr.} A beer or other malt liquor made at home, notin a brewery. Home brew reached its greatest popularity in Americaduring national prohibition....
23. Значение идиомы catch one’s breath[catch one’s breath] {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath. Compare: TAKE ONE’S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. After running to the bus stop, we sat down to catch our breath. 2b. ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы draw a long breath[draw a long breath] or [take a long breath] {v. phr.} To breathe deeply when getting ready to speak or act. Father asked who broke the window. Jim drew a long breath and admitted that he had done it. The salesman took a long breath and started his talk....
25. Значение идиомы under the counter[under the counter] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Secretly. That book has been banned, but there is one place you canget it under the counter. The liquor dealer was arrested forselling beer under the counter to teenagers. — Also used like anadjective, with hyphens. During World War II, some stores keptscarce things hidden for under-the-counter-sales to good ... Читать далее...
26. Rating Christmas partiesIf you threw a party, the worst thing you could have done was throw the kind of party where your guests, the next day, call you up to say they had a nice time. Now you’ll be expected to throw another great party next year. What you should have done was throw the kind of ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы out of breath[out of breath] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not breathing easily orregularly; gasping; panting. The fat man was out of breath afterclimbing the stairs. The mile run left Bill out of breath....
28. Значение идиомы knock one’s block off[knock one’s block off] {v. phr.}, {slang} To hit someone veryhard; beat someone up. Stay out of my yard or I’ll knock your blockoff. Jim will knock your block off if he catches you riding hisbike....
29. British Individualism — Британский индивидуализмThe British can be particularly and stubbornly conservative about anything which is perceived as a token of Britishness. In these matters, their conservatism can combine with their individualism; they are rather proud of being different. It is: for example, very difficult to imagine that they will ever agree to change from driving on the left-hand ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы in the wake of[in the wake of] {prep.}, {literary} As a result of; right after;following. Many troubles follow in the wake of war. There wereheavy losses of property in the wake of the flood....
31. Two mates are having a chat over a beerTwo mates are having a chat over a beer. «Do you like sheilas with bad body odour and bad breath?» one bloke asks his friend. «No way!» his mate replies. «Well,» says the first bloke, «do you like pussies you could hide a watermelon in?» «Fuck no!» his mate replies. «Well,» says the first bloke, ... Читать далее...
32. Finding the Right WineAntonio: Why are we stopping here? Melanie: We can’t go to the dinner party Empty-handed. We need to bring a bottle of Wine. Antonio: I don’t know anything about wines. You’ll need to pick a bottle. Melanie: I don’t know much about wines, either. I just know we need a good Table wine. Do you ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы morning after[morning after] {n.}, {slang} The effects of drinking liquor orstaying up late as felt the next morning; a hangover. One of thetroubles of drinking too much liquor is the morning after. Mr. Smith woke up with a big headache and knew it was the morning after....
34. Some police quotes«The handcuffs are tight because they’re new. They’ll stretch out after you wear them awhile.» «If you run, you’ll only go to jail tired.» «So, you don’t know how fast you were going. I guess that means I can write anything I want on the ticket, huh?» «Yes sir, you can talk to the shift ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы clean bill of health[clean bill of health] {n. phr.} 1. A certificate that a person or animal has no infectious disease. The government doctor gave Jones a clean bill of health when he entered the country. 2. {informal} A report that a person is free of guilt or fault. The stranger was suspected in the bank robbery, but ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы hold one’s breath[hold one’s breath] {v. phr.} 1. To stop breathing for a momentwhen you are excited or nervous. The race was so close thateveryone was holding his breath at the finish. 2. To endure greatnervousness, anxiety, or excitement. John held his breath for daysbefore he got word that the college he chose had accepted him....
37. Does the person that you want to get even with drink red wine?Does the person that you want to get even with drink red wine? If so, have I got one for you! Get yourself some Neutral Red, a water soluble, crystalline red dye. Mix some into the persons wine and wait for them to take a leak. (Nuetral Red comes out as red as it goes ... Читать далее...
38. Перевод слова healthHealth — здоровье Перевод слова Ministry of Health — министерство здравоохранения broken in health — с подорванным здоровьем hazard to public health — угроза для здоровья людей His Health rebounded. Здоровье его улучшилось. She swims for her Health. Она занимается плаванием ради здоровья. I drink your good Health. Я пью за ваше здоровье. Интересные факты ... Читать далее...
39. A German tourist walks into a McDonald’s in New York CityA German tourist walks into a McDonald’s in New York City and orders a beer. (In Germany and many parts of Europe, McDonald’s actually does serve beer.) The local guy in the line behind him immediately gives him the jab: «They don’t serve BEER here, you MORON!» The German fellow felt pretty stupid, but suddenly ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы knock on wood[knock on wood] {v. phr.} To knock on something made of wood tokeep from having bad luck. — Many people believe that you will havebad luck if you talk about good luck or brag about something, unlessyou knock on wood; often used in a joking way. Charles said, «Ihaven’t been sick all winter.» Grandfather said, ... Читать далее...