Значение идиомы all-out war

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1. Перевод слова civilianCivilian — штатский, лицо, состоящее награжданской службе Перевод слова Civilian population — гражданское население his return to civilian life — его возвращение на гражданку civilian attire — гражданская одежда No Civilian buildings were targeted. По гражданским зданиям огонь не велся. The bomb injured 12 Civilians. Эта бомба ранила двенадцать мирных жителей. The rebels threaten to ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы sum total[sum total] {n.} The final amount; everything taken together;total. The sum total of expenses for the trip was $450. Tenyears was the sum total of John’s education....
3. All Jews and six MexicansThis freelance journalist discovered Adolf Hitler was alive and well and living in South America. He managed to wrangle a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ interview with Hitler on the condition that he was not to reveal where Hitler was living. He went to this interview, and lo and behold, yes, it was Adolf Hitler, looking very old. He ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод идиомы as opposed to something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: as opposed to something Перевод: по сравнению с чем-либо, в противоположность чему-либо Пример: I like pro basketball, as opposed to the college game. Мне больше нравится профессиональный баскетбол, по сравнению с матчами между колледжами....
5. Перевод слова invadeInvade — вторгаться, занимать, оккупировать Перевод слова To invade a country — вторгнуться в страну terror invaded our minds — нас охватил ужас gangrene invades the healthy tissue — гангрена поражает здоровую ткань The troops Invaded at dawn. Войска вторглись на рассвете. Weeds had Invaded the garden. Сорняки заполонили сад. Wolves Invade farm yards and ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы run to[run to] {v. phr.} To approximate; reach. It has been estimatedthat the casualties will run to over 300,000 killed by cholera andstarvation in the crowded refugee camps....
7. Перевод слова limitedLimited — ограниченный, узкий Перевод слова Limited number — ограниченное число, небольшое количество limited ideas — ограниченные идеи limited views — узкие взгляды limited monarchy — конституционная (ограниченная) монархия He is a very Limited man. Он очень ограниченный человек. Seating is Limited to 500. Количество мест ограничено до 500. The event is Limited to invited ... Читать далее...
8. During World War II, Hitler told his Nazis to rapeDuring World War II, Hitler told his Nazis to rape as may French women as they could then say, «In nine months you will have a baby. Name it Adolf. Heil Hitler!» So a young Nazi soldier, eager to do his duty, dutifully went out and raped a pretty young French girl. He said, «In ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова totalTotal — общий, итог, сумма; абсолютный, полный Перевод слова The total number of persons — общее число людей the grand total — общий итог total absurdity — абсолютная нелепость total disappearance — полное исчезновение The car was a Total wreck. Автомобиль был полностью разбит. The jobless Total is around 4 million. Общее количество безработных — ... Читать далее...
10. Hitler and the Eiffel TowerAdolf Hitler and his entourage pose in front of the Eiffel Tower shortly after the fall of France. One of the most recognized structures in the world is located in Paris, France. With just those clues alone (well and the title of the post…) many have already guessed that this post is about the Eiffel ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы mastermind[mastermind] {n.} A person who supplies the intelligence for aproject and Or undertakes its management. Winston Churchill was themastermind in the war against Hitler....
12. Значение идиомы do one’s worst[do one’s worst] {v. phr.} To do one’s utmost by resorting to every foul means possible. Hitler did his worst to drive out the Allied invasion from Europe, but he failed....
13. Значение идиомы law unto oneself[law unto oneself] {n. phr.}, {literary} A person who does onlywhat he wishes; a person who ignores or breaks the law when he doesn’tlike it. Everybody in Germany feared Hitler because he was a lawunto himself. Mr. Brown told Johnny that he must stop trying to bea law unto himself. Compare: TAKE THE LAW INTO ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы dead set against[dead set against] {adj. phr.} Totally opposed to someone or something. Jack is dead set against the idea of marriage, which upsets Mary....
15. Значение идиомы at odds[at odds] {adj. phr.} In conflict or disagreement; opposed. The boy and girl were married a week after they met and soon found themselves at odds about religion. Compare: AT LOGGERHEADS....
16. Значение идиомы in the lap of the gods[in the lap of the gods] also [on the knees of the gods] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Beyond human control; not to be decided by anyone. Frank had worked hard as a candidate, and as election day came hefelt that the result was in the lap of the gods. The armies wereevenly matched and the result ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы show one’s hand[show one’s hand] {v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one’s true andhitherto hidden purpose. Only after becoming Chancellor of Germanydid Adolf Hitler really show his hand and reveal that he intended totake over other countries....
18. Значение идиомы local yokel[local yokel] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s hand radio jargon} Citypolice officer, as opposed to state police or highway patrol. There’s a local yokel westbound on the move....
19. Значение идиомы hang in effigy[hang in effigy] or [burn in effigy] {v. phr.} To hang or burn afigure, usually a stuffed dummy, representing a person who is dislikedor scorned. When the high school team lost the championship game, the coach was hung in effigy by the townspeople. During World WarII, Hitler was sometimes burned in effigy in the United ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы lowbrow[lowbrow] {n.} A person of limited culture; a nonintellectual. Some people claim that only lowbrows read the comics. Contrast: HIGHBROW....
21. Значение идиомы in the face of[in the face of] {adv. phr.} 1. When met or in the presence of;threatened by. He was brave in the face of danger. She began tocry in the face of failure. 2. Although opposed by; without beingstopped by. Talking continued even in the face of the teacher’scommand to stop. Syn.: IN SPITE OF. Compare: FLY ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы canned music[canned music] {n.} Recorded music, as opposed to music played live. «Let us go to a real concert, honey,» Mike said. «I am tired of all this canned music we’ve been listening to.»...
23. Значение идиомы at swords’ points[at swords’ points] {adj. phr.} Ready to start fighting; very much opposed to each; other hostile; quarreling. The dog’s barking kept the Browns at swords’ points with their neighbors for months. The mayor and the reporter were always at swords’ points....
24. Значение идиомы hard sell[hard sell] {n.}, {informal} A kind of salesmanship characterizedby great vigor, aggressive persuasion, and great eagerness on the partof the person selling something; opposed to «soft sell». Your hardsell turns off a lot of people; try the soft sell for a change, won’tyou?...
25. Значение идиомы so many[so many ] {adj.} 1. A limited number of; some Our schoolauditorium will hold only so many people. 2. A group of. — Often usedfor emphasis. The children were all sitting very quietly in theirchairs, like so many dolls. Compare: SO MUCH. {adj.} Bob is alwaysbragging; his stories are just so many lies....
26. Значение идиомы at all[at all] {adv. phr.} At any time or place, for any reason, or in any degree or manner. — Used for emphasis with certain kinds of words or sentences. 1. Negative It’s not at all likely he will come. 2. Limited I can hardly hear you at all. 3. Interrogative Can it be done at ... Читать далее...
27. Chemical Weapons — Химическое оружиеChemical warfare is a military operation using the toxic properties of chemical substances to kill, injure or incapacitate the enemy. Chemical warfare is different from the use of conventional weapons or nuclear weapons because the destructive effects of chemical weapons are not primarily due to any explosive force. Although rude chemical warfare has been employed ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы come full circle[come full circle] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To become totally opposed to one’s own earlier conviction on a given subject. Today’s conservative business person has come full circle from former radical student days. 2. To change and develop, only to end up where one started. From modern permissiveness, ideas about child raising have come full ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы white-collar workers[white-collar workers] {n. phr.} Workers employed in offices and atdesks as opposed to those who work as manual workers; the middleclass. It is a well-known fact that white-collar workers are lesswell organized than unionized manual workers. Contrast BLUE-COLLARWORKERS....
30. Значение идиомы stand one’s ground[stand one’s ground] also [hold one’s ground] {v. phr.} 1. To stayand fight instead of running away. The enemy attacked in greatnumbers but our men stood their ground. Compare: GAIN GROUND. Contrast: GIVE GROUND, LOSE GROUND. 2. To defend a belief orstatement; refuse to weaken when opposed; insist you are right. John’s friends said he ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы narrow-minded[narrow-minded] {adj. phr.} Limited in outlook; resistant to newideas; bigoted. He is generally very open about everything, butwhen it comes to politics, he is terribly narrow-minded....
32. Значение идиомы American plan[American plan] {n.} A system of hotel management in which meals are included with the room, as opposed to the European plan that does not include meals. American tourists in Europe sometimes expect that their meals will be included, because they are used to the American plan....
33. Значение идиомы head-on[head-on] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. With the head or front pointingat; with the front facing; front end to front end. Our car skiddedinto a head-on crash with the truck. In the fog the boat ranhead-on into a log. There is a head-on view of the parade from ourhouse. Compare: FACE-TO-FACE. Contrast: REAR-END. 2. In ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы lowdown[lowdown] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The inside facts of a matter;the total truth. Nixon never gave the American people the lowdownon Watergate....
35. Значение идиомы so much[so much ] {adj.} 1. A limited amount of; some. Sometimesstudents wonder if the teacher knows they have only so much time to dotheir lessons. If you can’t give everyone a full glass of milk, just put so much milk in each glass. 2. Equally or amounting to; onlyamounting to. — Often used for emphasis. ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы add up to[add up to] {v.} 1. To make a total of; amount to. The bill added up to $12.95. 2. {informal} To mean; result in. The rain, the mosquitoes, and the heat added up to a spoiled vacation....
37. Значение идиомы closed-door[closed-door] {adj.} Away from the public; in private or in secret; limited to a few. The officers of the club held a closed-door meeting. The committee decided on a closed-door rule for the investigation. Compare: IN PRIVATE....
38. Значение идиомы root-bound[root-bound] {adj.} 1. Having a limited amount of space for rootgrowth. After seven or eight years day lilies become root-bound andwill not bloom well unless they are divided. 2. Liking the familiarplace where you live and not wanting to go away from it; having asentimental attachment to one place. Mr. Jones has lived inConnecticut all ... Читать далее...
39. Red shirtLong ago, when sailing ships ruled the waves, a captain and his crew were in danger of being boarded by a pirate ship. As the crew became frantic, the captain bellowed to his First Mate, «Bring me my red shirt!» The First Mate quickly retrieved the captain’s red shirt, which the captain put on and ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы lump sum[lump sum] {n.} The complete amount; a total agreed upon and to bepaid at one time. The case was settled out of court with theplaintiff receiving a lump sum of half a million dollars for damages....