Значение идиомы act of faith

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1. Значение идиомы good faith[good faith] {n.} 1. Belief in another person’s honesty; trust. Uncle Dick let me have the keys to his candy store to show his goodfaith. — Often used in the phrase «in good faith». The teacheraccepted Bob’s excuse for being late in good faith. 2. Honesty ofpurpose; trustworthiness. John agreed to buy Ted’s bicycle for ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы on faith[on faith] {adv. phr.} Without question or proof. He said he wastwenty-one years old and the employment agency took him on faith. He looked so honest that we accepted his story on faith....
3. Перевод слова faithFaith — вера, доверие, убеждения Перевод слова To shake smb.’s faith — поколебать чью-л. веру the Christian faith — христианство to break one’s faith — отступиться от своих взглядов By my Faith! Клянусь честью! We have discarded our Faith in astrology and witches. Мы покончили с нашей верой в астрологию, ведьм и колдуний. She is ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы pin one’s faith on[pin one’s faith on] {v. phr.} To depend upon; trust. We pinnedour faith on our home basketball team to win the state finals, andthey did!...
5. Значение идиомы take on faith[take on faith] {v. phr.} To lend credence to something due toone’s confidence in the source, rather than based on evidence. Oneshould never take on faith what one hears about Washington politics....
6. Значение идиомы keep the faith[keep the faith] {v. phr.} To not abandon hope; stay committed tothe cause of democracy and racial equality. «Keep the faith, Baby,»my neighbor said as he raised his fingers to show the «V» for victorysign....
7. Перевод слова deedDeed — действие, поступок Перевод слова Man of deeds — человек действия in word and in deed — словом и делом deed of arms — боевой подвиг It’s too late now. The Deed is done. Теперь слишком поздно. Дело сделано. News of their heroic Deeds spread far and wide. Весть об их подвигах распространилась далеко ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод слова beliefBelief — вера, доверие, мнение, убеждение Перевод слова Hard of belief — недоверчивый light of belief — легковерный strange beliefs — странные поверья It is my firm Belief. Я твердо верю в это. His Belief in God governs his conduct. Его вера в Бога определяет поведение. Nothing will shake his Belief in ghosts. Ничто не ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы bear out[bear out] {v.} To show to be right; prove; support. Modern findings do not bear out the old belief that the earth is flat. Seward’s faith in his purchase of Alaska was born out, even though it was once called «Seward’s Folly.»...
10. Значение идиомы look after[look after] also [see after] {v.} To watch over; attend to. John’s mother told him to look after his younger brother. When hewent to Europe, Mr. Jenkins left his son to see after the business. Syn.: TAKE CARE OF. Compare: LOOK OUT....
11. Значение идиомы take care of[take care of] {v. phr.} 1. To attend to; supply the needs of. She stayed home to take care of the baby. Syn.: KEEP AN EYE ON, LOOK AFTER. Compare: IN CHARGE. 2. {informal} To deal with; do whatis needed with. I will take care of that letter. The coach toldJim to take care of ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы couldn’t care less[couldn’t care less] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be indifferent; not care at all. The students couldn’t care less about the band; they talk all through the concert. Also heard increasingly as «could care less» ....
13. Значение идиомы have a care[have a care] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be careful what you do. Jane, have a care what you’re doing with that valuable glass. Thejudge told him to have a care what he said in court....
14. Значение идиомы give a hang[give a hang] or [care a hang] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have anyinterest or liking; care. — Used also with other words in the place of»hang», such as «damn», «rap», «straw»; usually used in the negative. You can quit helping me if you want to. I don’t give a hang. Some people don’t care a ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы for real[for real ] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not practice or play;earnest, real, serious. The war games were over now. This battlewas for real....
16. Значение идиомы devil-may-care[devil-may-care] {adj.} Not caring what happens; unworried. Johnny has a devil-may-care feeling about his school work. Alfred was a devil-may-care youth but became more serious as he grew older....
17. Значение идиомы in charge[in charge] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, 1. In authority or control; in aposition to care for or supervise; responsible. If you have anyquestions, ask the boss. He’s in charge. 2. Under care orsupervision. The sick man was taken in charge by the doctor. During your visit to the library, you will be in the librarian’scharge. ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова careCare — забота, попечение Перевод слова Care of public health — общественное здравоохранение in care — на воспитании parental care — родительская забота I don’t Care. Меня это не волнует. They shared the Care of the children. Они вместе заботились о детях. She was taken into Care as a baby. Ребенком ее взяли на воспитание....
19. Making Verbal MistakesOmar: Ha ha. Faith: What’s so funny? Omar: I’m editing Paul’s speech so that it can be posted on our website, but I didn’t realize how many Verbal mistakes he made. Faith: Were there a lot? Omar: Yeah, he Mispronounced the last name of the manager in charge of new products, for one. He also ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы outside of[outside of] {prep.} 1. Not in; outside. I would not want tomeet a lion outside of a zoo. Contrast: INSIDE OF. 2. Except for; notincluding. Outside of Johnny, all the boys on the basketball teamare over six feet tall. Mrs. Cox had no jewelry outside of herwedding ring. Syn.: APART FROM....
21. Значение идиомы take care[take care] {v. phr.} To be careful; use wisdom or caution. Takecare that you don’t spill that coffee! We must take care to letnobody hear about this....
22. Значение идиомы a bit[a bit] {n., informal} A small amount; some. There’s no sugar in the sugar bowl, but you may find a bit in the bag. If the ball had hit the window a bit harder, it would have broken it. — Often used like an adverb. This sweater scratches a bit. — Also used like an ... Читать далее...
23. Перевод слова realReal — реальный, настоящий, действительный Перевод слова Real events — реальные события real life — действительность real gold — настоящее золото the real reason — истинная причина She’s a Real peach. Она настоящая красавица. It looks Real nice. Это выглядит действительно хорошо. I remember my first Real job. Я помню свою первую настоящую работу....
24. Значение идиомы take charge[take charge] {v. phr.} To begin to lead or control; take controlor responsibility; undertake the care or management. When Mrs. Jackson was in the hospital, her sister tookcharge of the Jackson children until Mrs. Jackson could care forthem. The child care class gave a party for the nursery children, and Mary took charge of the ... Читать далее...
25. A secretaryA secretary, who works in an office with my daughter’s friend, Commented at lunch that it was such a shame that the spice girls couldn’t stay together considering they are sisters and all. There was silence for a bit, then someone told her that they weren’t sisters. She said, » Of course they are, they ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы for all[for all] 1. In spite of; even with, despite. — Used for contrast. For all his city ways, he is a country boy at heart. There maybe mistakes occasionally, but for all that, it is the best book on thesubject. For all his money, he was very unhappy. 2. also [foraught] To the extent that. ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод идиомы for all I care, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: for all I care Перевод: быть полностью безразличным в отношении чего-либо Пример: For all I care, you can spend all of your money today. Мне совсем без разницы, можешь потратить сегодня все свои деньги....
28. Watching Daytime Talk ShowsSally: Why are wasting your time on your Day off watching these Daytime talk shows? Jerry: I think they’re entertaining. Sally: You’ve got to be kidding. The only people who are Booked as guests on those shows are Losers or Exhibitionists who want Attention. Jerry: No, they’re not. These shows are all about Human drama ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы lay down one’s life[lay down one’s life] {v. phr.} To sacrifice one’s life for a causeor person; suffer martyrdom. The early Christians often laid downtheir lives for their faith....
30. Значение идиомы hang in[hang in ] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To persevere; notto give up; to stick to a project and not lose faith or courage. Hang in there old buddy; the worst is yet to come....
31. Значение идиомы like hell[like hell] {adv.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} 1. With greatvigor. As soon as they saw the cops, they ran like hell. 2.{interj.} Not so; untrue; indicates the speaker’s lack of belief inwhat he heard. Like hell you’re gonna bring me my dough!...
32. Значение идиомы play one false[play one false] {v. phr.}, {literary} To act disloyally toward ; betray; cheat; deceive. Good faith was not in him: heplayed anyone false who trusted him. His hopes had played himfalse....
33. Значение идиомы prevail upon[prevail upon] or [prevail on] {v.} To bring to an act or belief;cause a change in; persuade. He prevailed upon the musician toentertain instead of the absent speaker. He prevailed upon me tobelieve in his innocence....
34. Перевод идиомы take care of someone or something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take care of someone or something Перевод: позаботиться о ком-либо или чем-либо, присмотреть за кем-либо или чем-либо Пример: You should take care of your health or you will become sick. Тебе следует заботиться о своем здоровье, или ты заболеешь....
35. Значение идиомы hand-me-down[hand-me-down] {n.}, {informal} Something given away after anotherperson has no more use for it; especially, used clothing. Alice hadfour older sisters, so all her clothes were hand-me-downs....
36. Значение идиомы cut the mustard[cut the mustard] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do well enough in what needs to be done; to succeed. His older brothers and sisters helped Max through high school, but he couldn’t cut the mustard in college....
37. Значение идиомы take stock in[take stock in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have faith in; trust;believe. — Usually used in the negative. He took no stock in theidea that women were better cooks than men. They took little or nostock in the boy’s story that he had lost the money. Do you takeany stock in the gossip about Joan?...
38. Значение идиомы on the strength of[on the strength of] {prep.} With faith or trust in; dependingupon; with the support of. On the strength of Jim’s promise toguide us, we decided to climb the mountain. Bill started arestaurant on the strength of his experience as a cook in the army....
39. Значение идиомы break the ice[break the ice] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To conquer the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance. To break the ice Ted spoke of his interest in mountain climbing, and they soon had a conversation going. Some people use an unusual thing, such as an unusual piece of ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы devil-may-care attitude[devil-may-care attitude] {n. phr.} An attitude of no concern for financial or other loss. «Easy come, easy go,» John said in a devil-may-care attitude when he lost all of his money during a poker game....