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... ...
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... ...
3. Перевод слова faith Faith – 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... ...
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... ...
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... ...
7. Перевод слова deed Deed – 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... ...
8. Перевод слова belief Belief – 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... ...
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... ...
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... ...
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:... ...
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... ...
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... ...
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”,... ...
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.... ...
18. Перевод слова care Care – 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.... ...
19. 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... ...
20. Making Verbal Mistakes Omar: 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... ...
21. Перевод слова real Real – 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... ...
22. 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....
23. 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... ...
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... ...
25. A secretary A 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... ...
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... ...
27. Перевод идиомы for all I care, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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... ...
28. 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....
29. Watching Daytime Talk Shows Sally: 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... ...
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... ...
31. 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... ...
32. 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....
33. 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... ...
34. 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... ...
35. Перевод идиомы take care of someone or something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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... ...
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... ...
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.... ...
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... ...
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... ...
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... ...