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1. A hundred dollarsA man comes home drunk in the wee hours of the morning to find his wife angry and waiting for him at the door. «Out drinking again!?» she says. «How much money did you spend this time?» «$100,» answers the man. «$100!» she shouts. «That’s ridiculous, spending that much in one night!» «Easy for you ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова hundredHundred — сто, сотня Перевод слова Hundreds of people — сотни людей to sell by the hundred — продавать сотнями to have hundreds in the bank — иметь сотни в банке to live to be a hundred — дожить до ста лет He gains a Hundred a year. Он зарабатывает сотню в год. I swim ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы look like a million dollars[look like a million dollars] {v. phr.}, {informal} To look welland prosperous; appear healthy and happy and lucky; look pretty andattractive. John came back from Florida driving a fine new car, tanned and glowing with health. He looked like a million dollars. Dressed in the new formal and in a new hairdo, Betty looked like ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод идиомы feel like a million dollars, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: feel like a million dollars Перевод: чувствовать себя замечательно, самым лучшим образом Пример: I feel like a million dollars today so I think that I will go for a long walk. Сегодня я чувствую себя просто превосходно, поэтому, думаю, я отправлюсь на долгую прогулку....
5. The boss called one of his employees into the officeThe boss called one of his employees into the office. «Rob,» he said, «you’ve been with the company for a year. You started off in the post room, one week later you were promoted to a sales position, and one month after that you were promoted to district manager of the sales department. Just four ... Читать далее...
6. One Thousand Dollars на английском языке писателя O. Henry«One thousand dollars,» repeated Lawyer Tolman, solemnly and severely, «and here is the money.» Young Gillian gave a decidedly amused laugh as he fingered the thin package of new fifty-dollar notes. «It’s such a confoundedly awkward amount,» he explained, genially, to the lawyer. «If it had been ten thousand a fellow might wind up with ... Читать далее...
7. Holiday PromotionsMy boss asked me To come up with some Holiday promotion ideas so that we can make Inroads into the Gift-buying market. For us to stay competitive, our company has to increase Retail sales For this important Sales cycle. My boss is expecting some Innovative ideas from me. Since we’re an online business and not ... Читать далее...
8. When the boy started Kindergarten, the teacherWhen the boy started Kindergarten, the teacher asked all the children to give their first name. When she got to the little boy in the second row, he said: «I’ll give you a hint. First it’s in your hand, then it’s in your mouth, and then it’s in your tummy.» The teacher smiled and said: ... Читать далее...
9. Billy was 14 and just started jerkin offBilly was 14 and just started jerkin off. He loved to jerk off. However, one day, his dad walked in on him while he was jerkin off! Billy was so embarrassed. He pulled up his pants as quick as he could. But, his dad already seen him. «Billy,» said his dad, «doing that will make ... Читать далее...
10. The Microsoft waiterPatron: Waiter! Waiter: Hi, my name is Bill, and I’ll be your Support Waiter. What seems to be the problem? Patron: There’s a fly in my soup! Waiter: Try again, maybe the fly won’t be there this time. Patron: No, it’s still there. Waiter: Maybe it’s the way you’re using the soup; try eating it ... Читать далее...
11. The corporate boat raceAn American automobile company and a Japanese auto company decided to have a competitive boat race on the Detroit River. Both teams practiced hard and long to reach their peak performance. On the big day, they were as ready as they could be. The Japanese team won by a mile. Afterwards, the American team became ... Читать далее...
12. Flying in the planeSue and Bob, a pair of tight wads, lived in the mid west, and had been married years. Bob had always want to go flying. The desire deepen each time a barn stormer flew into town to offer rides. Bob would ask, and Sue would say, «No way, ten dollars is ten dollars.» The years ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод слова waiterWaiter — официант Перевод слова Call the waiter over — подозвать официанта deft waiter — расторопный официант leave a gratuity for the waiter — оставить официанту на чай Has the Waiter taken your order? Официант принял ваш заказ? He took a job as a Waiter. Он устроился на работу в качестве официанта. Did you tip ... Читать далее...
14. CVS banned tobacco. Now its sales are hurtingSales at CVS Health are getting «smoked.» Last September, CVS became the first major pharmacy chain in America to stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products in its stores. The drug store chain said it was the right thing to do — even though it would hurt sales. Now CVS (CVS) is detailing just how ... Читать далее...
15. A young bloke has started work on a propertyA young bloke has started work on a property, and the boss sends him up the back paddocks to do some fencing work, but come evening he’s half an hour late. The boss gets on the CB radio to check if he’s all right. «I’ve got a problem, Boss. I’m stuck ‘ere. I’ve hit a ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод идиомы one in a million / one in a thousand / one in a hundred, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: one in a million / one in a thousand / one in a hundred Перевод: уникальный, один из очень немногих; один на миллион Пример: I only had a one in a million chance of finding the ring that I had dropped into the lake. У меня был лишь один шанс из миллиона найти кольцо, ... Читать далее...
17. Scared sleepingShakey went to a psychiatrist. «Doc,» he said, «I’ve got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there’s somebody under it. I get under the bed, I think there’s somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under. «you gotta help me, I’m going crazy!» «Just put yourself in my hands for two ... Читать далее...
18. Do you have an email address?An unemployed man is desperate to support his family of a wife and three kids. He applies for a janitor’s job at a large firm and easily passes an aptitude test. The human resources manager tells him, «You will be hired at minimum wage of $5.35 an hour. Let me have your e-mail address so ... Читать далее...
19. Expresso and a syringeThis guy goes into a restaurant. He’s a little more than strung out from lack of sleep. The waiter asked for his order. Trying to be funny he asked the waiter for a hit of his best heroin. Struggling to keep a straight face. The waiter says,»I’m sorry sir, we’re all out». «In that case ... Читать далее...
20. Finding a Chinese JewSid and Al were sitting in a Chinese restaurant. «Sid,» asked Al, «are there any Jews in China?» «I don’t know,» Sid replied. «Why don’t we ask the waiter?» When the waiter came by, Al asked him, «Are there any Chinese Jews?» «I don’t know sir, let me ask,» the waiter replied, and he went ... Читать далее...
21. A stuffy matron is with a new man in a top restaurantA stuffy matron is with a new man in a top restaurant. The onion soup gets to her, and as the waiter is serving the main dishes she lets loose a bombastic fart. Trying to save face, she says to the waiter: «Sir! Please stop that immediately.» «Certainly, madame,» replies the waiter with a bow, ... Читать далее...
22. If Wang made toastersIf Wang made toasters… Marketing would never agree upon what customers really want or need in a toaster so millions of dollars would be spent in development and the toaster would be several years late. Just after release Wang would buy another company whose toaster ran on NT but would find that they got more ... Читать далее...
23. Garage SalesOne of the things I like to do on the weekends is go to garage sales. I’m a Bargain hunter and Collector, so garage sales are good places for me. I look in the newspapers or just follow Homemade signs To find the sales in my neighborhood. Whether it’s because people are doing Spring cleaning ... Читать далее...
24. Garage SalesOne of the things I like to do on the weekends is go to garage sales. I’m a Bargain hunter and Collector, so garage sales are good places for me. I look in the newspapers or just follow Homemade signs To find the sales in my neighborhood. Whether it’s because people are doing Spring cleaning ... Читать далее...
25. Fresh out of business school, the young man answered a want adFresh out of business school, the young man answered a want ad for an accountant. Now he was being interviewed by a very nervous man who ran a small business that he had started himself. «I need someone with an accounting degree,» the man said. «But mainly, I’m looking for someone to do my worrying ... Читать далее...
26. A Problem with a Restaurant CheckI waved my hand To get the waiter’s attention. Waiter: Yes? Leslie: The Check, please. Waiter: Would you like any Dessert, or some tea or coffee? Leslie: No, just the check. Thanks. Waiter: Here you are. I’ll Ring that up for you when you’re ready. Leslie: Thank you. Oh, there seems to be a Mistake ... Читать далее...
27. The sales girl at the Pink Pussycat boutiqueThe sales girl at the Pink Pussycat boutique didn’t bat an eye when the customer purchased an artificial vagina. «What are you going to use it for?» she asked. «None of your business,» answered the customer, beet red and throughly offended. «Calm down, buddy,» soothed the salesgirl. » The only reason I’m asking is that ... Читать далее...
28. Two executives working in the garment center are having lunch togetherTwo executives working in the garment center are having lunch together. Goldstein says to his friend, «Last week was one of the worst weeks of my entire life.» «What happened?» asks Birnbaum. Goldstein moans, «My wife and I went to Florida on vacation. It rained for seven days and seven nights, so my wife went ... Читать далее...
29. Диалог на английском языке с переводом «It is on the tip of my tongue»Mahoney Махоуни Do you remember the restaurant we went to on Friday? Помнишь ресторан, в который мы ходили в пятницу? Marcus Маркус Sure I do. It was the «Silver Castle». Конечно, помню. Это был «Серебряный замок». Mahoney Махоуни No, we’ve never been to the «Silver Castle». Нет, мы никогда не были в «Серебряном замке». Marcus ... Читать далее...
30. Three envelopesA fellow had just been hired as the new CEO of a large high tech corporation. The CEO who was stepping down met with him privately and presented him with three numbered envelopes. «Open these if you run up against a problem you don’t think you can solve,» he said. Well, things went along pretty ... Читать далее...
31. I. R. S. phone callsThe following are actual phone calls made to I. R. S. offices across the United States. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ... Читать далее...
32. Constantly complainingA customer was bothering the waiter in a restaurant. First, he asked that the air conditioning be turned up because he was too hot, then he asked it be turned down cause he was too cold, and so on for about half an hour., Surprisingly, the waiter was very patient, he walked back and forth ... Читать далее...
33. Spain JokesSpanish dining An American tourist goes into a restaurant in Spain and orders the specialty of the house. When his dinner arrives, he asks the waiter what it is. «These, senor,» replied the waiter in broken English, «are the arms of the bull killed in the ring today.» The tourist swallowed hard but tasted the ... Читать далее...
34. An unfortunate situationA lovely young Jewish girl was employed by a clothing firm in New York. She and her widowed mother shared the same ambition: marriage to a wealthy man. One day she returned from work, eyes red from crying. As soon as she entered the apartment she called, «MAMA, I’m pregnant! Don’t get excited. The father ... Читать далее...
35. Newspaper typing errorThe following is supposedly a true story. To be included, besides being true, the story is most likely strange, weird, surprising, or funny. The following appeared on the back page of one of Australia’s more outrageous computer publications, «Computing Australia», 21st Sept 1987: … Blame it on the computer. An unfriendly computer has been held ... Читать далее...
36. A Business PlanAbout a year ago, I came up with an idea that I thought would Revolutionize the way people sell their Goods on the Internet. After a lot of planning, I decided to try to attract Investors by developing a Business plan. I got some advice from my friend Steve who is a very successful Entrepreneur. ... Читать далее...
37. The Company Commander and the 1st Sgt, were in the fieldThe Company Commander and the 1st Sgt, were in the field. As they hit the sack for the night, the 1SG said: «Sir, look up into the sky and tell me what you see.» The CO said «I see millions of stars.» 1st Sgt.: «And what does that tell you, sir?» CO: Astronomically, it tells ... Читать далее...
38. A hopeful suitor dropped into a computer-dating centerA hopeful suitor dropped into a computer-dating center and registered his qualifications. He wanted someone who enjoyed water sports, liked company, favored formal attire, and was very small. The computer operated faultlessly. It sent him a penguin....
39. Business trip — КомандировкаBusiness trips are just part of doing business. A company tries to choose only its best people to represent it. Trips can happen in or out of the country. And there are as many reasons to go on a business as there are places to go: to sign contracts, to discuss terms of delivery, payment ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы part company[part company] {v. phr.} 1. To part with someone; leave each other;separate. The boys parted company as they came from the park. George parted company with the others at his front door. 2. To bedifferent from someone in opinion or action; follow your own way;disagree; differ. They parted company on where the new highwayshould be ... Читать далее...