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1. Indians and PolishThere were two Indians and a Polish fellow walking along together in the desert, when, all of a sudden, one of the Indians took off and ran up a hill to the mouth of a cave. He stopped and hollered into the cave… «Woooooo! Woooooo! Woooooo!» and then listened very closely until he heard the ... Читать далее...
2. A bunch of Indians capture a cowboyA bunch of Indians capture a cowboy named «Clint», and bring him back to their camp to meet the chief. The chief says to Clint, «You going to die. But we sorry for you, so give you one wish a day for three days. On sundown of third day, you die. What is first wish?» ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы in the running[in the running] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having a chance to win; notto be counted out; among those who might win. At the beginning ofthe last lap of the race, only two horses were still in the running. A month before Joyce married Hal, three of Joyce’s boyfriendsseemed to be still in the running. Al ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова landLand — земля, суша, территория, почва; выгружать Перевод слова Land plants — наземные растения to visit distant lands — побывать в дальних странах stony land — каменистая почва to land troops in France — высадить войска во Франции His Land joins mine. Его земли граничат с моими. He forswore the Land. Он поклялся никогда больше ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы lay of the land[lay of the land] also [how the land lies] {n. phr.} 1. The naturalfeatures of a piece of land, such as hills and valleys. The styleof house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land. 2. The way something is arranged; the important facts about something;how things are. The banker wanted to ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы land on one’s feet[land on one’s feet] also [land on both feet] {v. phr.}, {informal}To get yourself out of trouble without damage or injury and sometimeswith a gain; be successful no matter what happens. No matter whattrouble he gets into, he always seems to land on his feet. Marylost her first job because she was always late to ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы out of the running[out of the running] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Having no chance to win;not among the real contenders; not among those to be considered. John had been out of the running since his first date with Mary, buthe didn’t realize it. Jones’s horse was put out of the runningearly in the race. Contrast: IN THE RUNNING....
8. Перевод слова dumbDumb — немой, бессловесный, глупый Перевод слова Dumb crambo — шарада-пантомима deaf and dumb from birth — глухонемой от рождения dumb brutes — бессловесные твари dumb bunny — глупец, дурак He’s kinda Dumb, isn’t he? Он отчасти глуповат, не так ли? What a Dumb question. Что за тупой вопрос. I was struck Dumb with astonishment ... Читать далее...
9. There were two cats that enjoyed running togetherThere were two cats that enjoyed running together. The first cat was english, called One-two-three. The other was french and called Un-deux-trois. One day when they were running they came to a huge river. The cats took a large run up and leapt as far as they could. Which cat drowned? Un-deux-trois cat sank (un ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы eager beaver[eager beaver] {n. phr.}, {slang} A person who is always eager towork or do anything extra, perhaps to win the favor of his leader orboss. Jack likes his teacher and works hard for her, but hisclassmates call him an eager beaver. The man who was promoted tobe manager was an eager beaver who got to ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы running commentary[running commentary] {n. phr.} A continual series of remarks. Mychiropractor gives me a running commentary on the health care debatewhile he is giving me a rubdown....
12. A lady from California purchased a piece of timber landA lady from California purchased a piece of timber land in Oregon. There was a large tree on one of the highest points in the tract. She wanted to get a good view of her land so she started to climb the big tree. As she neared the top, she encountered a spotted owl that ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод слова plentyPlenty — достаток; множество, очень Перевод слова I was plenty cautious — я был очень осторожен horn of plenty — рог изобилия a plenty of smoke — много дыма I was Plenty busy with other things. Я был очень занят другими вещами. We had Plenty to eat and drink. У нас было полно еды и ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы running start[running start] {n. phr.} Good progress at the beginning. Theteam was off to a running start, having won the first two games. Contributions of $5000 before the drive began gave the charity fund arunning start. Compare: HEAD START....
15. Значение идиомы see how the land lies[see how the land lies] {v. phr.}, {informal} To reconnoiter;investigate. Before going there in person to ask for a job, you hadbetter see how the land lies and who does what. Compare: CASE THEJOINT....
16. Перевод идиомы be up and running, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: be up and running Перевод: работать, функционировать, как следует, без сбоев Пример: The equipment is not ready yet, but next week it will be up and running. Оборудование еще не готово, но на следующей неделе оно будет работать, как надо....
17. A little girl came running into the house cryingA little girl came running into the house crying and miserable from a small cut she just received. She asked her mom for a glass of cider. «Why do you want cider?» asked Mom. «To take the pain away,» sobbed the little girl. Tired of all the tears, Mom poured her a glass. The little ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова debtDebt — долг; прегрешение Перевод слова Bad debt — безнадежный долг consolidated debt — долгосрочное обязательство forgive us our debts — прости нам наши прегрешения to be in the debt of everybody — быть перед всеми в долгу Score up a Debt to Tom. Запишите долг на счет Тома. He is deeply in Debt. У ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы land-office business[land-office business] {n.}, {informal} A great rush of business. It was a hot day, and the drive-ins were doing a land-office businessin ice cream and cold drinks....
20. Перевод сленгового выражения la la land, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: la la land Перевод: ненастоящее, несуществующее место; страна грез Пример: Most celebrities live in a la la land of luxury hotels, expensive cars and exotic travel. Большинство знаменитостей живут в вымышленном мире шикарных гостиниц, дорогих авто и экзотических путешествий. Going to school is fun, but eventually you have to leave the la la ... Читать далее...
21. 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...
22. Перевод идиомы hit the ground running, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hit the ground running Перевод: быстро включиться в работу; сразу погрузиться в выполнение чего-либо Пример: If elected, they promise to hit the ground running in their first few weeks of office. Если их выберут, они обещают включиться в работу в первые несколько недель своего пребывания у власти....
23. How to the nearest land!?The ship is sinking. Panic, screams and confusion. One of the passengers turns to the captain: — How to the nearest land!? — Two miles. — And in what direction to swim!? — Down.....
24. «Мое хобби — бег» (My hobby is running)One of my favourite hobbies is running. I really like running because first of all it’s very healthy and useful for my body and mind. Doctors say that running and jogging help maintain a healthy heart and lungs. We also gain muscle strength. So if you go running several times a week, you will definitely ... Читать далее...
25. Running a Pilot ProgramRosalind: How is the Pilot program coming along? Jimmy: We’ll be ready To launch it in another month, but I have some serious Reservations. Rosalind: Like what? Jimmy: We haven’t Worked out all of the bugs yet and we might Come up against some Resistance from the community. Rosalind: Isn’t that the Nature of a ... Читать далее...
26. Costa Rica’s «Land Of The Strays» Is Pretty Much Paradise For Dog LoversImagine a place where the sun shines year-round, the average annual temperature is 73°, and more than 900 dogs with breed names like «Chubby-Tailed German Dobernauzer» and «Fire-Tailed Border Cocker» roam free across the lush landscape. Sound like Heaven? Well believe it or not, it exists right here on earth! Territorio de Zaguates, or «Land ... Читать далее...
27. A blonde came running home to her motherA blonde came running home to her mother, sobbing and hysterical. «What’s wrong?» her mum, (another blonde) asked. «My boyfriend’s just dropped me!» wailed the blonde. Her mother nodded wisely and started to tell her all about the birds and the bees. «No mum,» the blonde interrupted. «You don’t understand — I can fuck and ... Читать далее...
28. A New LifeLife was so hard in Puritan New England that children who were abducted by Native Americans often refused to come back. Eunice Williams, abducted in 1704 at age 7, refused to leave the Kahnawake Mohawks despite her father’s pleas — he found she had forgotten the English language and adopted Indian clothing and hairstyle. «She ... Читать далее...
29. THE LAND OF OZDan Quayle, Newt Gingrich, and Bill Clinton are traveling in a car together in the Midwest, when suddenly a tornado comes along and whirls them up into the air and tosses them thousands of yards away. When they come down and pull themselves from the vehicle, they realize they’re in the land of OZ. Naturally, ... Читать далее...
30. It was a somber day in Disney landIt was a somber day in Disney land, Mickey And Minnie were in divorce court.. The judge was about to make his decision he said ‘Im sorry mickey, I cant grant you a divorce based on your statement that Minnie has prominant teeth» Mickey retorted » I DIDNT SAY SHE had prominent teeth, I SAID ... Читать далее...
31. In the land of OzFormer Vice President Quayle, Speaker of the House Gingrich, and President Clinton are traveling in a car together in Kansas. A tornado comes along and whirls them up into the air and tosses them thousands of yards away. They all fall into a daze. When they come to and extract themselves from the vehicle, they ... Читать далее...
32. A man running a little behind schedule arrivesA man running a little behind schedule arrives at a picture theatre, goes in to watch the movie that has already started, and as his eyes adjust to the darkness, he is surprised to see a dog sitting beside its master in the row ahead, intently watching the movie. It even seemed to be enjoying ... Читать далее...
33. Work EnvironmentWork Environment: (Wise manager) + (Wise employee) = PROFIT (Wise manager) + (Dumb employee) = PRODUCTION (Dumb manager) + (Wise employee) = PROMOTION (Dumb manager) + (Dumb employee) = OVERTIME...
34. Перевод идиомы eager beaver, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: eager beaver Перевод: трудяга, усердный работник Пример: My colleague is an eager beaver and is always ready to work hard when we need him. Мой сослуживец тот еще трудяга, и он всегда готов потрудиться, когда он нам нужен....
35. Значение идиомы beaver[beaver] {n.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable}, {citizen’s bandradio jargon} A female, especially one driving along the highway and operating a CB radio. I didn’t know there was a beaver aboard that eighteen wheeler....
36. Ne day, this man, Tony, diedOne day, this man, Tony, died. When he was sent to be judged, he was told that he had committed a sin, and that he could not go to heaven right away. He asked what he did and God told him that he cheated on his income taxes, and that the only way he could ... Читать далее...
37. Перевод слова improveImprove — улучшать, совершенствовать Перевод слова To improve one’s handwriting — улучшать свой почерк to improve the faculties of the mind — развивать умственные способности the situation has improved — положение улучшилось He Improved his German. Он продвинулся в изучении немецкого языка. We read to Improve our vocabularies. Мы читаем, чтобы расширить свой словарный запас. ... Читать далее...
38. Перевод слова medicineMedicine — 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 ... Читать далее...
39. The Lone Ranger and Tonto are riding throughThe Lone Ranger and Tonto are riding through one of the many canyons when suddenly rising from the hill on their right are hundreds of indians. They start to spur their horse forward when they realised that there are hundreds of indians ahead of them. Wheeling to the left they, once again, see hundreds of ... Читать далее...
40. Australia — the land of blue mountainsТопик Австралия — земля голубых гор знакомит вас с государством в Южном полушарии, занимающим материк Австралия, остров Тасмания и несколько других островов Индийского и Тихого океанов. Это шестое государство по площади в мире. Из топика вы узнаете о красоте острова Тасмания, о «красном сердце» Австралии и горах, поросших голубыми эвкалиптами. Интересны истории городов Сидней, Канберра ... Читать далее...