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1. Перевод слова poverty Poverty – бедность, отсутствие, нехватка Перевод слова To be reduced to abject poverty – впасть в крайнюю нищету poverty of vitamins – отсутствие витаминов poverty of intellect – недостаток ума to breed poverty – плодить нищету Their clothes argue Poverty. Их одежда говорит о бедности. The root cause of the crime problem is Poverty. Коренная […]...
2. Перевод слова reflection Reflection – отражение, размышление Перевод слова The angle of reflection – угол отражения the reflection of the trees in the water – отражение деревьев в воде on reflection – подумав; по зрелом размышлении She stared at her Reflection in the mirror. Она уставилась на свое отражение в зеркале. This is no Reflection on your qualifications. […]...
3. Значение идиомы holy cats [holy cats] or [holy cow] or [holy mackerel] or [holy Moses]{interj.}, {informal} – Used to express strong feeling ; used in speech or when writingconversation. “Holy cats! That’s good pie!” said Dick. “Holycow! They can’t do that!” Mary said when she saw the boys hurting amuch smaller boy....
4. Father! Father! An old man on crutches walked up “Father! Father! An old man on crutches walked up to the holy water a minute ago, and he splashed some on his right leg and then he threw away his right crutch! Then he splashed some more on the other leg and threw away his left crutch!” “My boy, you’ve witnessed a miracle! What happened […]...
5. Значение идиомы send word [send word] {v. phr.} To send notification to; advise. When hisfather fell seriously ill, we sent word to Mike to come home asquickly as possible....
6. Перевод слова shoulder Shoulder – плечо; брать на себя; толкать Перевод слова To shoulder other people’s sins – взваливать на себя чужие грехи shoulder to shoulder – плечом к плечу to shrug one’s shoulders – пожимать плечами to shoulder smb. into the room – втолкнуть кого-л. в комнату Lean against my Shoulder. Прислонись к моему плечу. She carried […]...
7. Beautiful – in a sentence The teacher says, “Children, today I will ask each of you to come to the front of the class and use a word in a sentence. Today’s word is “beautiful”. Little Sally, would you please come up here and use “beautiful” in a sentence?” Little Sally walked to the front of the room, thought for […]...
8. Значение идиомы cold shoulder [cold shoulder] {n.}, {informal} Unfriendly treatment of a person, a showing of dislike for a person or of looking down on a person. – Used in the cliches “give the cold shoulder” or “turn a cold shoulder to” or “get the cold shoulder”. When Bob asked Mary for a date she gave him the cold […]...
9. Значение идиомы on one’s knees [on one’s knees] {adj. phr.} 1. Pleading; begging very hard. Theboys were on their knees for hours before their parents agreed totheir camping plans. The Jacksons won’t contribute to the RedCross unless you get on your knees. 2. In a very weak condition; nearfailure. When the graduates of the school heard that it was on […]...
10. Значение идиомы shoulder to shoulder [shoulder to shoulder] {adv. phr.} 1. One beside the other;together. The three boys were shoulder to shoulder all during theworking hours. Compare: SIDE BY SIDE. 2. Each helping the other; inagreement; together. – Often used with “stand”. We can win thefight if we all stand shoulder to shoulder. Compare: SEE EYE TO EYE....
11. Soldier stands guard A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. His orders were clear. No car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. A big Army car came up with a general seated in the back. The sentry said, “Halt, who goes there?” The chauffeur, a corporal, says, “General […]...
12. Перевод слова holy Holy – священный, святой Перевод слова Holy water – святая вода holy ground – освященная земля holy man – праведник, святой We don’t treat the items as Holy relics. Мы не считаем эти предметы священными реликвиями. They were joined together in Holy matrimony. Они были соединены священными узами брака. He sprinkled the coffin with Holy […]...
13. Значение идиомы alongside of [alongside of] {prep.} 1. At or along the side of. We walked alongside of the river. 2. Together with. I played alongside of Tom on the same team. Compare: SHOULDER TO SHOULDER, SIDE BY SIDE. 3. {informal} Compared with or to; measured next to. His money doesn’t look like much alongside of a millionaire’s....
14. Перевод идиомы bring to one’s knees / bring someone or something to their knees, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: bring to one’s knees / bring someone or something to their knees Перевод: поставить на колени; победить кого-либо или что-либо Пример: The strike by the teachers quickly brought the school district to its knees. Забастовка учителей быстро поставила школьный округ на колени....
15. Really torrid honeymoon After the third day of a really torrid honeymoon, the young couple finally emerged from their room and walked into the hotel restaurant. After they were seated, the waiter came over to get their orders. The new husband looked at his bride and said, “You know what I really feel like honey?” “Well sure,” she […]...
16. Pessimist and a dog An avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog. His search ended when he found a dog that could actually walk on water to retrieve a duck. Shocked by his find, he was sure none of his friends would ever believe him. He decided to try to break the news to […]...
17. Childhood Diseases Childhood Diseases Two newlyweds went on their honeymoon and were getting undressed together for the first time. He took off his shoes and socks and his toes were all twisted and discolored. “What happened to you feet?” his wife asked. “I had a childhood disease called tolio.” “Don’t you mean polio?” “No, tolio, it only […]...
18. Значение идиомы bring to one’s knees [bring to one’s knees] {v. phr.} To seriously weaken the power or impair the function of. The fuel shortage brought the automobile industry to its knees....
19. Значение идиомы take aim [take aim] {v. phr.} To get ready to hit, throw at, or shoot at bysighting carefully. When the captain orders “Take aim,” raise yourgun to your shoulder and sight along the barrel at the target. Before the hunter could take aim, the deer jumped out of sight....
20. Значение идиомы good grief! [good grief!] {interj.}, {informal} Wow! Indication of surprise, good or bad. “Good grief,” Joe cried out loud. “Is this all youwill pay me for my hard work?” What a figure Melanie has, goodgrief! I wonder if she would be willing to go out with me. Compare:GOODNESS GRACIOUS!, HEAVENLY DAYS!, HOLY CATS or HOLY COW or […]...
21. Значение идиомы shoulder [shoulder] See: CHIP ON ONE’S SHOULDER, COLD SHOULDER, GOOD HEAD ONONE’S SHOULDERS, HEAD AND SHOULDERS, PUT ONE’S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL, ON ONE’S SHOULDERS, RUB ELBOWS or RUB SHOULDERS, SQUARE ONE’SSHOULDERS, WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON ONE’S SHOULDERS....
22. Once when Mary was young her school Once when Mary was young her school had a halloween party for them mary decided to go as a pirate after she had donned her costume she went into the family room to show her family they were impressed. Mom said you look terrific mary you have your sabre, and your parrot on your shoulder, […]...
23. Значение идиомы put one’s shoulder to the wheel [put one’s shoulder to the wheel] {v. phr.} To make a great effortyourself or with others; try hard; cooperate. The effort to get anew high school succeeded because everyone put his shoulder to thewheel. The company was failing in business until a new manager puthis shoulder to the wheel....
24. Значение идиомы send-off [send-off] {n. phr.} A demonstration of affection or respect atsomeone’s departure, as a retirement ceremony. When our colleagueretired after 35 years of teaching, we all got together at the FacultyClub and gave him a terrific send-off....
25. Значение идиомы chip on one’s shoulder [chip on one’s shoulder] {n. phr.}, {informal} A quarrelsome nature; readiness to be angered. He went through life with a chip on his shoulder. Jim often gets into fights because he goes around with a chip on his shoulder....
26. Перевод слова send Send – отправлять, посылать, передавать, извещать Перевод слова To send a warning – послать предупреждение to send a case to hospital – направить больного в больницу send to me in the morning – известите меня утром Send him where he wants. Пошлите его туда, куда он хочет. I’ll Send a copy to you. Я пришлю […]...
27. Значение идиомы send to the minors [send to the minors] {v. phr.} To dismiss someone; tell them off;terminate a relationship. – A baseball term. “What did you do toyour girlfriend?” Ernie asked Bert, when Bert started dating Jane. “Isent her to the minors,” Bert answered with a sneer....
28. Значение идиомы send one about one’s business [send one about one’s business] {v. phr.} To dismiss someonesummarily; tell one off. When Mrs. Atwater discovered that herdaughter’s French tutor was an ordinary fortune hunter, she sent himabout his business. Compare: SEND ONE PACKING....
29. Значение идиомы send one packing [send one packing] {v. phr.} To fire someone summarily. When theboss caught Smith stealing from the cash register, he sent himpacking. Compare: SEND ONE ABOUT ONE’S BUSINESS....
30. A guy is sitting in a bar next to a really ugly woman A guy is sitting in a bar next to a really ugly woman. She has a parrot on her shoulder. Woman says: If you can tell me what kind of animal I have on my shoulder…I’ll sleep with you.” Guy says: “An alligator?” Woman says: “Close enough”...
31. A guy walks into a pet store wanting a parrot A guy walks into a pet store wanting a parrot. The store clerk shows him two beautiful ones out on the floor. “This one’s $5,000 and the other is $10,000.” the clerk said. “Wow! What does the $5,000 one do?” “This parrot can sing every aria Mozart ever wrote.” “And the other?” said the customer. […]...
32. Перевод идиомы send someone packing, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: send someone packing Перевод: велеть кому-либо уходить, уезжать; прогонять кого-либо Пример: The company sent the man packing because of his bad attitude to his job. Компания уволила этого человека из-за плохого отношения к своей работе....
33. Значение идиомы under orders [under orders] {adv. phr.} Not out of one’s own desire or one’s ownfree will; obligatorily; not freely. “So you were a Nazi prisonguard? ” the judge asked. “Yes, your Honor,” the man answered, “but Iwas acting under orders and not because I wished to harm anyone.”...
34. The three wishes An old lady is rocking away the last of her days on her front porch, reflecting on her long life, when–all of a sudden–a fairy godmother appears in front of her and informs her that she will be granted three wishes. “Well, now,” says the old lady, “I guess I would like to be really […]...
35. A woman goes into a bar and orders a beer A woman goes into a bar and orders a beer. She grabs the beer and tips it down the back of her skirt. The barman looks amazed as she orders another and again tips it down her skirt. Finally, the barman says: “Why are you tipping your drinks down your skirt?” “Well,” the chick replies, […]...
36. Значение идиомы on all fours [on all fours] {adv. phr.} 1. On all four legs; on hands and knees. Fido sat up to “beg” but dropped down on all fours to eat the dogbiscuit Sam gave him. Billy’s father got down on all fours andgave the baby a ride. 2. {informal} On a level of equality; of thesame value. Wigs […]...
37. Перевод идиомы the cold shoulder, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: the cold shoulder Перевод: холодное отношение, холодный прием, пренебрежение (обычно используется с глаголами Get и Give) Пример: My friend got the cold shoulder when he went to the expensive restaurant. Мой друг встретил холодный прием, когда он пошел в дорогой ресторан. I gave the woman the cold shoulder at the party. Я холодно отнесся […]...
38. A man walks into a bar and orders two drinks A man walks into a bar and orders two drinks. As the bartender watches he drinks one drink and pours the other one on his hand. He orders two more drinks and does the same thing. The third time the bartender asks him what’s going on. “Why are you pouring that drink on your hand”? […]...
39. Перевод идиомы have a chip on one’s shoulder, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have a chip on one’s shoulder Перевод: искать повод для ссоры или драки; быть агрессивно настроенным, затевать ссоры Пример: Our neighbor has a chip on his shoulder and is always trying to start a fight. Наш сосед всегда ищет причины для спора, и всегда пытается затеять ссору. Ron has a chip on his shoulder. […]...
40. Giving First Aid Jeng: What did you do this summer? Cynthia: I worked at a summer camp as a Nurse’s aide. I thought we would be giving simple First aid, but you wouldn’t believe the kinds of Injuries the kids came in with. Jeng: You mean like Poison ivy, bee stings, bug bites, and Scraped knees? Cynthia: Yeah, […]...