Значение идиомы after hours

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1. Asking About Business HoursStore owner: Hello. Karin: Hello, is this Joe’s Shoe Repair? Store owner: Yes, how can I help you? Karin: I’m calling to find out your Business hours. Store owner: We’re open 24/7. Karin: Really? You’re open 24 hours a day, Seven days a week? Store owner: Yes, we are, More often than not. Of course ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы open secret[open secret] {n.} Something that is supposed to be a secret butthat everyone knows. It is an open secret that Mary and John areengaged. Who will be appointed as the next president of thecollege is an open secret....
3. Перевод идиомы the small hours (of the night / morning) / the wee hours (of the night / morning), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: the small hours (of the night / morning) / the wee hours (of the night / morning) Перевод: рассвет или время перед рассветом; часы после полуночи Пример: My father likes to read the newspaper in the small hours of the night. Моему отцу нравится читать газеты по ночам....
4. Значение идиомы wee hours[wee hours] The crack of dawn, or just before it, usually between 1A. M. and 4 A. M. or 2 A. M. and 5 A. M. He stayed up all night whenthey were expecting their first child; finally, a boy was born in thewee hours of the morning. Compare: SMALL HOURS....
5. Значение идиомы all hours[all hours] {n. phr.}, {informal} Late or irregular times. The boy’s mother said he must stop coming home for meals at all hours. He stayed up till all hours of the night to finish his school work....
6. Значение идиомы for hours on end[for hours on end] {adv. phr.} For many hours; for a very longtime. We have been trying to get this computer going for hours onend, but we need serious professional help....
7. Значение идиомы until all hours[until all hours] {adv. phr.} Until very late at night. He is soanxious to pass his exams with flying colors that he stays up studyinguntil all hours....
8. Значение идиомы as usual[as usual] {adv. phr.} In the usual way; as you usually do or as it usually does. As usual, Tommy forgot to make his bed before he went out to play. Only a week after the fire in the store, it was doing business as usual....
9. Значение идиомы keep late hours[keep late hours] {v. phr.} To go to bed late; habitually stay up late. «If you always keep such late hours, your healthmight suffer,» Tom’s doctor said....
10. Значение идиомы at all hours[at all hours] {adv. phr.} Any time; all the time; at almost any time. The baby cried so much that we were up at all hours trying to calm her down....
11. Перевод идиомы after hours, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: after hours Перевод: после закрытия, окончания работы Пример: The library has a place to return books after hours. Библиотека располагает местом, куда можно сдать книги после ее закрытия....
12. Перевод идиомы wee hours (of the night / morning), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: wee hours (of the night / morning) Перевод: часы, следующие непосредственно после полуночи; предрассветные часы Пример: I read my book into the wee hours of the morning. Я читал книгу до рассвета....
13. Значение идиомы in character[in character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In agreement with aperson’s character or personality; in the way that a person usuallybehaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; characteristic; typical;suitable. John was very rude at the party, and that was not incharacter because he is usually very polite. The way Judycomforted the little girl was ... Читать далее...
14. A Birthday PartyMy sister called me at the Last minute to help her with my nephew’s birthday party. She was feeling really sick and couldn’t get out of bed. I’d never given a children’s party before, but how hard could it be? Well, I found out. First, I had to go to the Party supply store To ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы spill the beans[spill the beans] {v. phr.}, {informal} To tell a secret to someonewho is not supposed to know about it. John’s friends were going tohave a surprise party for him, but Tom spilled the beans. Compare:GIVE AWAY, LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG, TELL TALES OUT OF SCHOOL....
16. How to Keep an Idiot Entertained for HoursI once wrote a book called How to Keep an Idiot Entertained for Hours. It went like this: To keep an idiot entertained for hours, read the next sentence. To keep an idiot entertained for hours, read the previous sentence.» It didn’t sell very well. I thought with the short attention span of people these ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы sweep off one’s feet[sweep off one’s feet] {v. phr.} To make have feelings too strong to control; overcome with strongfeeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by through thefeelings. The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feetwhen he said so many things to her at the dance. Joan was sweptoff her feet when the football captain started flirting ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы in secret[in secret] {adv. phr.} In a private or secret way; in a hiddenplace. The miser buried his gold in secret and no one knows whereit is. The robbers went away in secret after dark. Compare: INPRIVATE....
19. Значение идиомы weather eye[weather eye] {n.} 1. Eyes that can tell what the weather will be. Grandfather’s weather eye always tells him when it will rain. 2.Eyes ready or quick to see; careful watch. — Usually used in phraseslike «keep a weather eye on», «open», or «out for». Mrs. Brown kepta weather eye on the children so they ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы clean out[clean out] {v.} 1. {slang} To take everything from; empty; strip. George’s friends cleaned him out when they were playing cards last night. The sudden demand for paper plates soon cleaned out the stores. 2. {informal} To get rid of; remove; dismiss. The new mayor promised to clean the crooks out of the city government....
21. Значение идиомы come out in the open[come out in the open] {v. phr.} 1. To reveal one’s true identity or intentions. Fred finally came out in the open and admitted that he was gay. 2. To declare one’s position openly. The conservative Democratic candidate came out in the open and declared that he would join the Republican party....
22. Значение идиомы sell out[sell out] {v.} 1a. To sell all of a certain thing which a storehas in stock. In the store’s January white sale the sheets andpillowcases were sold out in two days. 1b. To sell all the stock andclose the store; go out of business. The local hardware store soldout last month and was replaced by ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы open heart[open heart] {n.} 1. No hiding of your feelings; frankness;freedom. She spoke with an open heart of her warm feelings for herpupils. She told her troubles with an open heart. Compare: HEARTON ONE’S SLEEVE. 2. Kindness; generosity. She contributed to thefund with an open heart. Mr. Jones has an open heart forunderprivileged children. Compare: OPEN ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы stretch a point[stretch a point] or [strain a point] {v. phr.} To permit somethingdifferent or more than usual; not tell the exact truth or make anexception. Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas timeand let the children stay up later than usual. It’s straining apoint to call Joe a hero just because he saved the kitten ... Читать далее...
25. Having an Open HouseKyoko: We’re not supposed to be here. I think we should leave and let our Real estate agent hold the Open house without us Looking over her shoulder. Ernie: We’re not looking over her shoulder. I just want to sit in this car to see how many people go in and out. Kyoko: You know, ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы let the cat out of the bag[let the cat out of the bag] {v. phr.}, {informal} To tell aboutsomething that is supposed to be a secret. We wanted to surpriseMary with a birthday gift, but Allen let the cat out of the bag byasking her what she would like. — Sometimes used in another form. Well, the cat is out of ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы in store[in store] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Saved up in case of need; readyfor use or for some purpose. If the electricity goes off, we havecandles in store in the closet. The squirrel has plenty of nuts instore for the winter. Compare: IN RESERVE, IN STOCK, ON HAND. 2.Ready to happen; waiting. — Often used ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы give the show away[give the show away] {v. phr.} To reveal a plan or information thatis supposed to be secret. You have read further in the book than Ihave, but please don’t tell me where the treasure was buried;otherwise you’d be giving the show away....
29. Значение идиомы open its doors[open its doors] {v. phr.} 1. To allow someone or something toenter or join; become open. That college was started for womenonly, but a few years ago it opened its doors to men. 2. To begindoing business; open. Proffitts Department Store is having abirthday sale; it first opened its doors fifty years ago this month. ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод слова usualUsual — обычный, обыкновенный Перевод слова The usual terms — обычные условия he said all the usual things — он сказал все, что принято говорить in the usual sense — в обычном понимании He arrived late as Usual. Он приехал поздно, как обычно. She is not my Usual doctor. Она не является моим лечащим врачом. ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы pick a the lockPick a The lock [pick a The lock] {v. phr.} To burglarize; open illegally; open alock without the regular key. The robber got into the house bypicking the lock....
32. Значение идиомы regular guy[regular guy] or [regular fellow] {n.}, {informal} A friendlyperson who is easy to get along with; a good sport. You’ll likeTom. He’s a regular guy. Syn.: GOOD EGG....
33. A man had been drinking at the bar for hoursA man had been drinking at the bar for hours when he mentioned something about his girlfriend being out in the car. The bartender, concerned because it was so cold, went to check on her. When he looked inside the car, he saw the drunk’s buddy, Pete, and his girlfriend going at it in the ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы watch one’s dust[watch one’s dust] or [watch one’s smoke] {v. phr.}, {slang} Tonotice your quick action; watch you do something quickly. OfferBill a dollar to shovel your sidewalk, and watch his smoke! «We’llhave your yard cleaned in a jiffy,» the Boy Scouts told Mr. Truitt.»Watch our smoke!» «I can go to the store and be back in ... Читать далее...
35. The woman’s secretAt a dinner party, several of the guests were arguing whether men or women were more trustworthy. «No woman,» said one man, scornfully, «can keep a secret.» «I don’t know about that,» huffily answered a woman guest. «I have kept my age a secret since I was twenty-one.» «You’ll let it out some day,» the ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы little pitchers have big ears[little pitchers have big ears] Little children often overhearthings they are not supposed to hear, or things adults do not expectthey would notice. — A proverb. Be especially careful not to swearin front of little children. Little pitchers have big ears....
37. Значение идиомы out of stock[out of stock] {adj. phr.} Having none for sale or use; no longerin supply; sold out. When Father tried to get tires for an old car, the man in the store said that size was out of stock and were not soldanymore. So many children have bought balloons that the store isnow out of stock. ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы enjoy oneself[enjoy oneself] {v. phr.} To have a good time; be happy; feelpleasure. Mary enjoyed herself at the party. «Enjoy yourselves, children,» Mother urged the guests at our party....
39. Перевод слова secretSecret — секрет, секретный, тайный Перевод слова Secret diplomacy — тайная дипломатия secret decampment — тайное бегство, побег secret fund — секретный фонд The Secret came out. Секрет раскрылся. She had a Secret sorrow. У нее было горе о котором она никому не рассказывала. My Secret will die with me. Моя тайна умрет вместе со ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы right on[right on] {adj.}, {interj.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Exclamation ofanimated approval «Yes,» «That’s correct,» «You’re telling the truth,»»we believe you,» etc. Orator: And we shall see the promised land! Crowd: Right on! 2. Correct; to the point; accurate. Thereverend’s remark was right on!...