Значение идиомы afraid of one’s shadow

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1. Перевод идиомы afraid of one’s own shadow, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: afraid of one’s own shadow Перевод: бояться собственной тени; всего бояться; быть боязливым Пример: The small dog is afraid of his own shadow. Эта маленькая собака боится собственной тени....
2. Значение идиомы eye shadow [eye shadow] {n. phr.} A cream used to darken the eyelids in orderto make the eyes more noticeable. Jane’s mother told her that girlsin the ninth grade shouldn’t be using eye shadow....
3. Перевод слова shadow Shadow – тень, полумрак, теневой; следить Перевод слова To cast shadow – отбрасывать тень without a shadow of a doubt – без тени сомнения shadow government – теневое правительство The police are Shadowing her. Полиция следит за ней. A bear Shadowed the man. За человеком неотступно следовал медведь. Most of the lake was in Shadow. […]...
4. Значение идиомы beyond the shadow of a doubt [beyond the shadow of a doubt] {adv. phr.}, {formal and legal} Absolutely certain, totally convincing. Fred burglarized Mrs. Brown’s apartment, beyond the shadow of a doubt....
5. Перевод слова afraid Afraid – испуганный, боящийся Перевод слова To be afraid of smth. – бояться чего-л. to make afraid – пугать to be half afraid – опасаться Don’t be Afraid to ask for help. Не бойтесь просить о помощи. I’m Afraid you’re wrong. Я боюсь, что вы неправы. I’m Afraid I’ve overdone the vegetables. Кажется, я переварил […]...
6. Перевод сленгового выражения jumpy, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: jumpy Перевод: нервный, боязливый; бояться, что произойдет что-либо плохое Синоним: jittery Пример: I’m always a little bit jumpy when I walk by the graveyard at night. Я всегда немного побаиваюсь, когда прохожу мимо кладбища ночью. Rachel sure is jumpy today. I said “hello” and she nearly hit the ceiling! Сегодня Рейчел точно какая-то […]...
7. Перевод сленгового выражения five o’clock shadow, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: five o’clock shadow Перевод: короткая щетина; щетина, образующаяся к концу дня, после рабочего дня Пример: Peter has a very heavy beard – even though he shaves every morning, he gets a five o’clock shadow by lunchtime! У Питера очень густая борода – хоть он и бреется каждое утро, у него уже к обеду […]...
8. Значение идиомы five o’clock shadow [five o’clock shadow] {n. phr.} A very short growth of beard on aman’s face who did shave in the morning but whose beard is so strongthat it is again visible in the afternoon. “You have a five o’clockshadow, honey,” Irene said, “and we’re going to the opera. Why don’tyou shave again quickly?”...
9. Значение идиомы strung out [strung out] {adj.}, {slang}, {colloquial} 1. Nervous, jittery, jumpy; generally ill because of drug use or withdrawal symptoms. The only explanation I can think of for Max’s behavior is that hemust be strung out. 2. To suffer because of a lack of somethingpreviously accustomed to, such as the love and affection of someone. Sue is […]...
10. Значение идиомы Johnny-on-the-spot [Johnny-on-the-spot] {adj. phr.} At the right place when needed;present and ready to help; very prompt; on time. A good waterboy isalways Johnny-on-the-spot. The firemen were Johnny-on-the-spot andput out the fire in the house soon after it started. Compare: ON THEJOB....
11. Перевод идиомы a nervous Nellie, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a nervous Nellie Перевод: робкий человек, лишенный мужества, решительности Пример: He is a nervous Nellie and is afraid of the other students in the school. Он очень робкий и пугливый, и он боится других учеников в школе....
12. Mr. Smith was brought to Mercy Hospital Mr. Smith was brought to Mercy Hospital (a Catholic hospital), and taken quickly in for coronary surgery. The operation went well and, as the groggy man regained consciousness, he was reassured by a Sister of Mercy, who was waiting by his bed. “Mr. Smith, you’re going to be just fine,” said the nun, gently patting […]...
13. The teacher hears Little Johnny cussing, and The teacher hears Little Johnny cussing, and gets pissed off. She goes bitching to Little Johnny’s father. She comes to Little Johnny’s house and sees Little Johnny fucking a goat in the front yard. She walks in the house and screams to his father “Your son! Your son! He cussed in the school and now….now […]...
14. Mister Smith rushes into the maternity ward Mister Smith rushes into the maternity ward, “What’s wrong? What’s the emergency?” “Oh, Mister Smith, your child was just born and I have some terrible news for you. It’s disfigured.” “Well, how bad is it? Can I see?” “Follow me, sir.” They head down a restricted corridor and come to the first door. Inside, in […]...
15. Перевод слова nervous Nervous – нервный Перевод слова Nervous exhaustion – нервное истощение nervous giggle – нервный смех nervous disorder – нервное расстройство the higher nervous system – высшая нервная деятельность Don’t be Nervous. Не волнуйтесь. It was a very Nervous situation. Обстановка была очень нервной. Sit back, there’s no need to be Nervous. Расслабься, беспокоиться не о […]...
16. For his birthday, Little Johnny asked for a 10 speed bicycle For his birthday, Little Johnny asked for a 10 speed bicycle. His father said, “Son, we’d love to give you one, but the mortgage on this house is $80,000 and your mother just lost her job. There’s no way we can afford it.” The next day the father saw Little Johnny heading out the front […]...
17. Значение идиомы shy away [shy away] or [shy off] {v.} To avoid; seem frightened or nervous. The boys shied away from our questions. The horse shied offwhen Johnny tried to mount it....
18. Значение идиомы holy terror [holy terror] {n.}, {informal} A very disobedient or unruly child;brat. All the children are afraid of Johnny because he’s a holyterror....
19. Steven Wright on dogs The other day, I was walking my dog around my building…on the ledge. Some people are afraid of heights. Not me, I’m afraid of widths. I had a dog once. I spilled spot remover on him, and now he’s gone. I put contact lenses in my dog’s eyes. They had little pictures of cats on […]...
20. Значение идиомы ease off [ease off] or [ease up] {v.} To make or become less nervous; relax;work easier. When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load. With success and prosperity, Mr. Smith wasable to ease off. Compare: LET UP....
21. Значение идиомы grow up [grow up] {v.} 1. To increase in size or height; become taller orolder; reach full height. Johnny is growing up; his shoes are toosmall for him. I grew up on a farm. The city has grown upsince I was young. 2. To become adult in mind or judgment; become oldenough to think or decide in […]...
22. Once some boys got together to play poker Once some boys got together to play poker one night, after about 4 hours of playing, Tim had severe chest pains and suddenly slumped over, one of the gamblers who happened to be a doctor, examined him, and to everybodies shock, poor Tim had died of a heart attack. All his friends didn’t know how […]...
23. Перевод слова adult Adult – взрослый Перевод слова Adult film – фильм для взрослых adult life – взрослая жизнь adult prison – тюрьма для совершеннолетних заключенных You should act like an Adult. Вы должны вести себя как взрослый. Only Adults can purchase alcohol. Только взрослые могут приобрести алкоголь. Some children find it difficult to talk to Adults. Некоторым […]...
24. Little Johnny’s mother decided to give Little Johnny’s mother decided to give her son an anatomy lesson one day, so she took off all of her clothes and pointed to her vagina, and said, “Johnny. This is where you come from.” Johnny went to school the next day smiling and insisting all his friends now refer to him as “Lucky Johnny.” […]...
25. Little Johnny comes home from school Little Johnny comes home from school with a note from his teacher, indicating that “Johnny seems to be having some difficulty with the difference between boys and girls,” and would his mother,”please sit down and have a talk with Johnny about this.” So johnny’s mother takes him quietly, by the hand, upstairs to her bedroom, […]...
26. Значение идиомы God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb [God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb] {literary} A person who isalready helpless will not have more trouble; you will not have moretrouble than you can bear. After Mr. Smith lost his job, theSmith’s house caught fire, but the fire was put out before much harmwas done. Mr. Smith said, “God tempers the wind […]...
27. Get married Johnny (age 8) comes into the house for dinner after playing outside all afternoon. His parents ask him what he did today. He says that he played baseball and then he proposed to Betty (age 7) the next door neighbor. They are going to get married. His parents think this is cute, and they don’t […]...
28. Значение идиомы Nervous Nellie [Nervous Nellie] {n.}, {informal} A timid person who lacksdetermination and courage. I say we will never win if we don’t stopbeing Nervous Nellies!...
29. Mom, can little girls have babies? Little Johnny came running into the house and asked, “Mommy, can little girls have babies?” “No”, said his mom, “of course not.” Little Johnny then ran back outside and his mom heard him yell to his friends, “It’s okay, we can play that game again!”...
30. Man takes the ferry home from work John Smith lived in Staten Island, New York and worked in Manhattan. He had to take the ferryboat home every night. One evening, he got down to the ferry and found there was a wait for the next boat, so John decided to stop at a nearby tavern. Before long he was feeling no pain. […]...
31. Значение идиомы stay put [stay put] {v. phr.} To stay in place; not leave. Harry’s fathertold him to stay put until he came back. The rocks can be glued tothe bulletin board to make them stay put. After Grandmother camehome from her trip to visit Aunt May, she said she wanted to stay putfor a while....
32. Значение идиомы see through [see through] {v.} 1. To understand the real meaning of or reasonfor; realize the falseness of. Mother saw through Johnny’s excusesnot to go to bed on Christmas Eve. She knew he wanted to stay up tosee Santa Claus. The teacher saw through the boy’s story of havingto help at home. 2. To do until finished; […]...
33. Lightbulbs for dinner Little Freddie said to Little Johnny, “My dad’s tougher than your dad!” “Oh yeah?” said Little Johnny, “My dad is so tough, he has lightbulbs for dinner!” “Really?” Yeah, the other night I heard him tell my mom, ‘Turn out the light, I wanna eat it!'”...
34. Late one night, little Johnny woke up to the some loud noises Late one night, little Johnny woke up to the some loud noises coming from his parents’ bedroom. He got out of bed and walked down the hall towards his parents room. Before he made it to the end of the hall, the noises had ceased and the bathroom light had gone on. Little Johnny walked […]...
35. Перевод идиомы Johnny-come-lately, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: Johnny-come-lately Перевод: вновь прибывший, новичок Пример: He’s a Johnny-come-lately and doesn’t really know what he is talking about. Он еще новичок и он не понимает, о чем говорит....
36. Little Johnny is coming home from the store Little Johnny’s is coming home from the store swinging the loaf of bread in one hand and the other hand in his pants pocket. Along come Priest Joe and he thinks to himself, “This is a good opportunity to say something from the bible to Little Johnny.” He walks up to Little Johnny and says, […]...
37. Значение идиомы keep up with the Joneses [keep up with the Joneses] {v. phr.} To follow the latest fashion;try to be equal with your neighbors. Mrs. Smith kept buying everynew thing that was advertised, finally Mr. Smith told her to stoptrying to keep up with the Joneses and to start thinking for herself....
38. Little Johnny’s dad is sitting on the side of the bed Little Johnny’s dad is sitting on the side of the bed rolling on a condom about to give his wife some. Little Johnny sticks his head in the door, sees his dad and says, “Whatcha doin’ Daddy?” Johnny’s dad stoops over to cover up his dick and starts looking at the floor. “Oh, I’m just […]...
39. Playtonic relationship A nosey neighbour remonstrated with the woman in the adjoining apartment. “Mrs Smith, do you think it is right that a seventeen year old boy spends three hours every night in your apartment?” Mrs Smith replied. “Its a platonic friendship. Its play for him and a tonic for me.”...
40. Значение идиомы nervous breakdown [nervous breakdown] {n.} A mild or severe attack of mental illness;a collapse of a person’s ability to make decisions and solve problemsbecause of overwork, great mental strain, or the like. When themother saw her baby run over, she suffered a nervous breakdown....