Значение идиомы all very well

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1. Перевод слова clauseClause — статья, пункт, условие, предложение Перевод слова Contract clause — статья договора to include a clause — вносить оговорку free press clause — положение о свободе печати An exceptive Clause was introduced into the act. В закон была включена статья об исключениях. This last Clause sure slipped from him unawares. Было очевидно, что это ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова complainComplain — жаловаться, выражать недовольство Перевод слова Complain of the food — быть недовольным питанием we have nothing to complain about — нам не на что жаловаться complain heavily — горько жаловаться Jane is Complaining of a headache again. Джейн снова жалуется на головную боль. He works hard but he never Complains. Он усердно работает, ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы give a hard time[give a hard time] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To give trouble by whatyou do or say; complain. Jane gave her mother a hard time on thebus by fighting with her sister and screaming. Don’t give me ahard time, George. I’m doing my best on this job. Compare: GIVE FITS.2. To get in the way by ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы let alone[let alone] {conj. phr.} 1. Even less; certainly not. — Used aftera negative clause. I can’t add two and two, let alone dofractions. Jim can’t drive a car, let alone a truck. Compare:MUCH LESS, NOT TO MENTION. 2. [let alone] or [leave alone] {v.} Tostay away from; keep hands off; avoid. When Joel gets mad, ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы in a bind[in a bind] or [in a box] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Likely to havetrouble whether you do one thing or another. Sam is in a bindbecause if he carries home his aunt’s groceries, his teacher will beangry because he is late, and if he doesn’t, his aunt will complain. Compare: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы much less[much less] {conj.} And also not; and even less able or likely to.- Used after a negative clause. I never even spoke to the man, muchless insulted him. John couldn’t even pick up the box, much lesscarry it upstairs. George can hardly understand arithmetic, muchless algebra. Compare: LET ALONE, NOT TO MENTION....
7. Значение идиомы to be sure[to be sure] {adv. phr.} Without a doubt; certainly; surely. «Didn’t you say Mr. Smith would take us home?» «Oh, yes. To be sure, I did.» — Often used before a clause beginning with «but». Heworks slowly, to be sure, but he does a good job. To be sure, Jimis a fast skater, but he ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы down on one’s luck[down on one’s luck] {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck. The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately. Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE, HARD SLEDDING, ON ONE’S ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод идиомы nothing to complain about, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: nothing to complain about Перевод: все хорошо, не на что пожаловаться Пример: I told my boss that I had nothing to complain about regarding my job. Я сказал своему начальнику, что с моей работой меня все устраивает....
10. Значение идиомы go along[go along] {v.} 1. To move along; continue. Uncle Bill made upthe story as he went along. Compare: GO ON. 2. To go together oras company; go for fun. — Often used with «with». Mary went alongwith us to Jane’s house. John just went along for the ride to theball game. He didn’t want to ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы on pins and needles[on pins and needles] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Worried; nervous. Jane’s mother was on pins and needles because Jane was very lategetting home from school. Many famous actors are on pins andneedles before the curtain opens for a play....
12. Значение идиомы in the same breath[in the same breath] {adv. phr.} 1. At the same time; withoutwaiting. John would complain about hard times, and in the samebreath boast of his prize-winning horses. Jane said Bill wasselfish, but in the same breath she said she was sorry to see himleave. 2. In the same class; in as high a group. — ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы eat one out of house and home[eat one out of house and home] {v. phr.} 1. To eat so much as tocause economic hardship. Our teenaged sons are so hungry all thetime that they may soon eat us out of house and home. 2. To overstayone’s welcome. We love Bob and Jane very much, but after two weekswe started to feel ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы run true to form[run true to form] {v. phr.} To follow a usual way; act asexpected; agree with how a person usually acts. The little boy’sactions ran true to form. He bothered his mother until she gave himhis way. Compare: PAR FOR THE COURSE....
15. Значение идиомы make the best of[make the best of] {v. phr.} To do something you do not like to doand not complain; accept with good humor. The girl did not like towash dishes but she made the best of it. Compare: MAKE A VIRTUE OFNECESSITY....
16. 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!...
17. Значение идиомы at home[at home] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * I went to his house, but he was not at home. Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home. 2. Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable. Charles and John enjoy working together because ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы make oneself at home[make oneself at home] {v. phr.} To feel comfortable; act as if youwere in your own home. If you get to my house before I do, helpyourself to a drink and make yourself at home. John was an outdoorman and could make himself at home in the woods at night. Compare: ATEASE, AT HOME....
19. Значение идиомы see to it[see to it] {v. phr.} To take care; take the responsibility; makesure. — Usually used with a noun clause. We saw to it that thechild was fed and bathed....
20. Значение идиомы one eye on[one eye on] {informal} Watching or minding while doing something else; part of your attention on. — Used after»have», «keep», or «with». Jane had one eye on the baby as sheironed. Bill kept one eye on his books and the other on theclock. Chris tried to study with one eye on the TV set. Compare:KEEP ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы find fault[find fault] {v. phr.} To find something wrong; complain;criticize. She tries to please him, but he always finds fault. They found fault with every box I made. Compare: JUMP ON, PICKAT....
22. Solving a MysteryJane: You have to watch this movie. It’s so good! Hercule: I’m not really into Mysteries. Jane: But this is a really good Whodunit. Hercule: I prefer action movies. Jane: Listen, the movie gives you plenty of Clues, and the Detective follows Hunch after hunch, Lead after lead, but the movie is full of Red ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы have it over[have it over] or [have it all over] {v. phr.} To be better than;be superior to. Anne has it all over Jane in looks and charm. Aprofessional golfer usually has it all over an amateur. A jeep hasit over a regular car on rough mountain trails. Compare: BEAT ALLHOLLOW....
24. Значение идиомы come true[come true] {v.} To really happen; change from a dream or a plan into a fact. It took years of planning and saving, but their seagoing vacation came true at last. It was a dream come true when he met the President. His hope of living to 100 did not come true....
25. Значение идиомы so — that[so — that] — Used with an adjective or adverb before a clause ofresult. The bus was so full that I could hardly turn around. Billy pitched so well that everyone cheered him at the end of thegame....
26. Значение идиомы resign oneself[resign oneself] {v. phr.} To stop arguing; accept something whichcannot be changed. When Jane’s father explained that he could notafford to buy her a new bicycle, she finally resigned herself toriding the old one. Compare: GIVE UP....
27. Значение идиомы hold true[hold true] or [hold good] {v. phr.} To remain true. It hasalways held true that man cannot live without laws. Bob is a goodboy and that holds true of Jim....
28. Значение идиомы in a way[in a way] {adv. phr.} 1. also {informal} [in a kind of way] or{informal} [in a sort of way] To a certain extent; a little; somewhat. I like Jane in a way, but she is very proud. Compare: AFTER AFASHION, MORE OR LESS. 2. In one thing. In a way, this book iseasier: it is ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы There[There] or [here you are!] 1. Informal way to say, «Here is whatyou wanted.» The doorman politely opened the door of the taxi andsaid, «There you are, sir!» The clerk wrapped up the package andhanded it to the customer saying, «Here you are, ma’am!» 2. You havefound the correct answer; you are correct. «The reason ... Читать далее...
30. 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; ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы go out of one’s way[go out of one’s way] {v. phr.} To make an extra effort; do morethan usual. Jane went out of her way to be nice to the new girl. Don did not like Charles, and he went out of his way to say badthings about Charles. Compare: BEND OVER BACKWARD, KNOCK ONESELF OUT....
32. Micromanaging the StaffBarry: Where are you going? Jane: I’m Checking up on Rudy. I gave him a Task an hour ago and I want to make sure he’s doing it right. Barry: You’re not Micromanaging again, are you? Jane: Of course, not. I’m only going To observe his work and make sure that he’s following the detailed ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы plain Jane[plain Jane] {n. phr.} A common or simple looking young woman orgirl. When we were in school, Ann was a plain Jane, but sheblossomed out and even won the title of Miss Indiana....
34. Значение идиомы go up in smoke[go up in smoke] or [go up in flames] {v. phr.} To burn; bedestroyed by fire. 1. The house went up in flames. The barnfull of hay went up in smoke. 2. Disappear; fail; not come true. Jane’s hopes of going to college went up in smoke when her fatherlost his job. The team’s chances ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы let up[let up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To become less, weaker, or quiet;become slower or stop. It’s raining as hard as ever. It’s notletting up at all. It snowed for three days before it let up andwe could go outdoors. 2. To do less or go slower or stop; relax; stopworking or working hard. Grandfather has been ... Читать далее...
36. 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; ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы home[home] See: AT HOME, BRING HOME, BRING HOME THE BACON, CHICKENSCOME HOME TO ROOST, CLOSE TO HOME, CONVALESCENT HOME or NURSING HOMEor REST HOME, KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING, MAKE ONESELF AT HOME, NOBODY HOME, WRITE HOME ABOUT....
38. Значение идиомы from scratch[from scratch] {adv. phr.}, {informal} With no help from anythingdone before; from the beginning; from nothing. Dick built a radiofrom scratch. In sewing class, Mary already knew how to sew alittle, but Jane had to start from scratch. Compare: FROM THE GROUNDUP....
39. Doing Basic ExercisesJane: I’ve just had the best Workout at the Gym! Arnold: You don’t need to go to a gym To exercise. I exercise right here in my apartment. Jane: Oh, yeah? What can you do in this small space? Arnold: Nearly everything I need to do. Before I do my Calisthenics, I Stretch. And every ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы bone to pick[bone to pick] or [crow to pick] {n. phr.}, {informal} A reason for dispute; something to complain of or argue about. — Often used jokingly. «I have a bone to pick with you,» he said. There was always a crow to pick about which one would shave first in the morning. Compare: BONE OF CONTENTION....