Значение идиомы all in good time

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1. Перевод слова ripe Ripe – спелый, зрелый, возмужалый Перевод слова Ripe fruit – зрелые фрукты land ripe for development – земля, подготовленная для мелиорации persons of ripe years – взрослые люди The society is Ripe for change. Общество созрело для перемен. Those tomatoes aren’t Ripe yet. Те помидоры еще не созрели? Ripe grasses trammel a travelling foot. Выросшие […]...
2. Значение идиомы time is ripe [time is ripe] The best time has come for doing something. ThePrime Minister will hold elections when the time is ripe. Lee sawhis mother was upset, so he decided the time was not ripe to tell herabout the broken window....
3. Fixing an ailment In Ireland there is a mental institution that every year picks two of it’s most reformed patients and questions them. If they get the questions right they are free to leave. This year the two lucky patients were Patty and Mike. They were called down to the office and left there by the orderly. They […]...
4. Slight confusion One night a police officer named Mike was working the grave-yard shift and he drove to his house around 3 A. M. in the morning. He opened the door to the bedroom quietly and took off his clothes in the dark, and got in bed with his wife. Then she said,”Honey, can you go over […]...
5. Значение идиомы go off the deep end [go off the deep end] or [go overboard] {v. phr.}, {informal} Toact excitedly and without careful thinking. John has gone off thedeep end about owning a motorcycle. Mike warned his roommate notto go off the deep end and get married. Some girls go overboardfor handsome movie and television actors....
6. Значение идиомы tell it to the marines [tell it to the marines] or [tell it toSweeney] {slang} I don’tbelieve you; Stop trying to fool me. John said, “My father knowsthe President of the United States.” Dick answered, “Tell it to themarines.”...
7. Learning to Read Music Mike: You have a great voice. You should join our Choir. Grace: I don’t know anything about music. I can’t even Read music. Mike: It’s not that hard. I could teach you. Look, this is a Piece we’re working on right now. Grace: What’s that weird thing at the beginning? Mike: That’s the Clef. It […]...
8. Значение идиомы think aloud [think aloud] or [think out loud] {v.} To say what you arethinking. “I wish I had more money for Christmas presents,” Fatherthought aloud. “What did you say?” said Mother. Father answered, “I’msorry. I wasn’t talking to you. I was thinking out loud.”...
9. Making Ethnically or Racially Offensive Remarks Mike: Did you hear what Dan said? He called me a Mick. What Decade is he living in? Patti: He’s just Ignorant. I’m sure he wasn’t trying to be Offensive. Mike: Well, I take offense. And To add insult to injury, did you hear what else he said? Patti: What? Mike: He said that he […]...
10. Значение идиомы see fit [see fit] or [think fit] {v. phr.} To decide that an action isnecessary, wise, or advisable; choose. Jim asked “Dad, what timeshould I come home after the dance?” His father answered, “You way doas you see fit.” – Often used with an infinitive. After muchthought, we did not see fit to join the Smiths on […]...
11. Перевод слова event Event – событие, происшествие, мероприятие Перевод слова Seismic event – сейсмическое явление quite an event – целое событие in the event of his death – в случае его смерти social event – неофициальная встреча He had made up his mind to the Event. Он настроился на это дело. I cannot trace any connection to the […]...
12. Значение идиомы answer one’s calling [answer one’s calling] {v. phr.} To fulfill one’s destiny in terms of work or profession by doing what one has a talent for. Don answered his calling when he became a chiropractor. Susy answered her calling when she became a violinist....
13. Heated passions Mike and Keith are playing golf one hot Sunday afternoon. While approaching the sixteenth hole, they notice an old golfer teeing up by himself. The two friends stop and wait for the older golfer to finish his hole. After the old man drives the ball a considerable distance down the fairway, he collapses on the […]...
14. Значение идиомы after the dust clears [after the dust clears] or [when the dust settles] {adv. phr.} When a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over. John invited Tim for dinner, but since Tim’s father had just died, he replied, “Thanks. I’d like to come after the dust settles.”...
15. Marriage quotes 02 Married life is full of excitement and frustration: * In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. * In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. * In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen. It is true that love is blind but marriage […]...
16. Значение идиомы it’s a deal [it’s a deal] {informal sentence} Consider it done; OK; it isagreed. “How much for this used car?” Bill asked. “Two thousand,”the man answered. “I’ll give $1,500,” Bill said. “It’s a deal!” theowner answered as they sealed the transaction....
17. Значение идиомы acquire a taste for [acquire a taste for] {v. phr.} To become fond of something; get to like something. Jack acquired a taste for ripe cheeses when he went to France....
18. Sister Ann, arent you putting on a little weight? “Sister Ann, aren’t you putting on a little weight?” inquired Father Dan during his visit to the convent, suspiciously eyeing her bulging stomach. “Why, no Father,” answered the nun demurely, “It’s just a little gas.” A few months later Father Dan put the same question to the nun noticing her habit barely fit across her […]...
19. Is it over yet? It was about a month ago when a Dutchman in Amsterdam felt that he needed to confess, so he went to his Priest. “Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. During WWll, I hid a Jewish man in my attic.” “Well,” answered the Priest, “That’s no a sin.” “But I made him pay me 20 […]...
20. Значение идиомы event [event] See: IN ANY CASE or AT ALL EVENTS, IN ANY CASE also IN ANYEVENT or AT ALL EVENTS, IN CASE or IN THE EVENT, IN CASE OF also INTHE EVENT OF....
21. Don’t arrest the judge A squad car driver was covering a quiet beat out in the sticks when he was amazed to find a former lieutenant on the police force covering the beat. He stopped the car and asked, “Why, Irish Mike, this wouldn’t be your new beat out here in the sticks, would it?” “That it is, “Irish […]...
22. Перевод слова married Married – женатый, брачный Перевод слова Married man – женатый человек married name – фамилия по мужу married couple – супружеская пара So, how do you like Married life? Так, как тебе супружеская жизнь? She Married an Evans. Она вышла замуж за одного из Эвансов. I was Married to my job. Я был женат на […]...
23. Two men met at a bar and struck up a conversation Two men met at a bar and struck up a conversation. After a while one of them said, “You think you have family problems? Listen to my situation: A few years ago I met a young widow with a grown-up daughter and we got married. Lately, my father married my stepdaughter. That made my stepdaughter […]...
24. Значение идиомы cut off [cut off] {v.} 1. To separate or block. The flood cut the townspeople off from the rest of the world. The woods cut off the view. His rudeness cuts him off from friends he might have. 2. To interrupt or stop. The television show was cut off by a special news report. We were told […]...
25. Mike Tyson gets out of jail and proceeds to do what Mike Tyson gets out of jail and proceeds to do what he does best… find a woman with whom he may “commiserate”. After a wild night of getting it on, it’s time for the young lady to leave. As she’s getting dressed, she and Mike are having a conversation. She says, “Lotsa guys want to […]...
26. Значение идиомы like father, like son [like father, like son] A son is usually like his father in the wayhe acts. – A proverb. Frank’s father has been on the city council;he is now the mayor, and is running for governor. Frank is on thestudent council and is likely to he class president. Like father, likeson. Mr. Jones and Tommy are […]...
27. Значение идиомы coming and going [coming and going] or [going and coming] {adv. phr.} 1. Both ways; in both directions. The truck driver stops at the same cafe coming and going. John was late. He got punished both going and coming; his teacher punished him and his parents punished him. 2. Caught or helpless; in your power; left with no […]...
28. Значение идиомы over one’s dead body [over one’s dead body] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Not having theability to stop something undesirable from taking place. “You willget married at age sixteen over my dead body!” Jane’s father cried....
29. Значение идиомы case [case] See: BASKET CASE, CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES, COUCH CASE, GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS also GET DOWN TO CASES, IN ANY CASE, IN CASE or IN THE EVENT, IN CASE OF also IN THE EVENT OF, VANITY CASE....
30. Значение идиомы in any case [in any case] also [in any event] or [at all events] {adv. phr.} 1.No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow;anyway. It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case. I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit you during thesummer. 2. Regardless of anything else; […]...
31. Значение идиомы Father’s Day [Father’s Day] {n.} The third Sunday in June set aside especiallyto honor fathers whether living or dead. The children gave nicepresents to their father on Father’s Day....
32. A Potluck Mike: Thanks a lot for agreeing to help me plan the Block party. Susan: Oh, I’m happy to help. I’m surprised you didn’t ask Bree. She’s so good at planning parties. Mike: I thought about it, but I was afraid she would turn it into a Cocktail party or something. Susan: Yeah, I see what […]...
33. A LIGHTER LOOK AT MARRIAGE Getting married is very much like going to a continental restaurant with friends. You order what you want, then when you see what the other fellow has, you wish you had ordered that. At the cocktail party, one woman said to another, “Aren’t you wearing your wedding ring on the wrong finger?” The other replied, […]...
34. Having Limited Mobility Gail: Oh! Mike: Are you okay? Gail: Yeah, I’m just not used to these Crutches yet. The doctor said I should start using them if I ever want to get out of this Wheelchair, but I don’t have the Strength to stand up. Mike: You’ll Get the hang of it. Don’t Lose heart. Gail: It […]...
35. Значение идиомы old maid [old maid] {n. phr.} A spinster; a woman who has never married. Because my old maid aunt is a terrific cook as well as a good-lookingwoman, nobody understands why she never married....
36. Значение идиомы talk back [talk back] also [answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely;reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. When the teacher told theboy to sit down, he talked back to her and said she couldn’t makehim. Mary talked back when her mother told her to stop watchingtelevision; she said, “I don’t have to if I don’t want […]...
37. Значение идиомы in case [in case] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In order to be prepared; as aprecaution; if there is need. – Usually used in the phrase “just incase”. The bus is usually on time, but start early, just in case. The big dog was tied up, but John carried a stick, just in case. 2. [in case] or […]...
38. Значение идиомы settle down [settle down] {v.} 1. To live more quietly and sensibly; have aregular place to live and a regular job; stop acting wildly orcarelessly, especially by growing up. John will settle down afterhe gets a job and gets married. 2. To become quiet, calm, orcomfortable. Father settled down with the newspaper. The housesettled down for the […]...
39. Значение идиомы in the lap of luxury [in the lap of luxury] {adv. phr.} Well supplied with luxuries;having most things that money can buy. Mike grew up in the lap ofluxury. Compare: ON EASY STREET, WELL-TO-DO....
40. An old man goes to a church, and is making a confession An old man goes to a church, and is making a confession: Man: Father, I am 75 years old. I have been married for 50 years. All these years I had been faithful to my wife, but yesterday I was intimate with an 18 year old. Father: When was the last time you made a […]...