Значение идиомы along for the ride

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1. Значение идиомы thumb a ride[thumb a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get a ride by hitchhiking;hitchhike. Not having much money, Carl decided to thumb a ride toNew York....
2. Значение идиомы let ride[let ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} To allow to go on without change;accept for the present. The committee couldnot decide what to do about Bob’s idea, so they let the matter ridefor a month or so. The class was rather noisy but the teacher letit ride because it was near Christmas. Ruth’s paper was not verygood, ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы take someone for a ride[take someone for a ride] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cheat orswindle someone. Poor Joe Catwallender was taken for a ride. 2. Tokill someone after kidnapping. The criminals took the man for aride....
4. Перевод идиомы hitch a ride / thumb a ride, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hitch a ride / thumb a ride Перевод: попросить бесплатно подвезти, довезти (обычно употребляется по отношению к автостопу) Пример: I’ve got no car, can I hitch a rice home with you? У меня нет машины, можешь довезти меня домой?...
5. Значение идиомы ride the brake[ride the brake] or [ride the clutch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keepyour foot on the pedal. Riding the brake is a bad habit for adriver to form....
6. Перевод слова rideRide — прогулка; ездить, кататься Перевод слова To ride a good seat — хорошо ездить верхом to ride a bicycle — ездить на велосипеде a ride in a bus — поездка на автобусе I Ride to work in a bus. На работу я езжу на автобусе. Let’s go for a bike Ride. Давай прокатимся на ... Читать далее...
7. Пословица / поговорка if two ride on a horse, one must ride behind — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: if two ride on a horse, one must ride behind Перевод: когда двое едут на одной лошади, то одному всегда приходится сидеть позади Пример: «How come every time we get together, we always do what you want to do, and never do what I want to do?» «Well, dear, if two ride ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы take for a ride[take for a ride] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To take out in a carintending to murder. The gang leader decided that the informer mustbe taken for a ride. 2. To play a trick on; fool. The girls toldLinda that a movie star was visiting the school, but she did notbelieve them; she thought they were ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы ride out[ride out] {v.} To survive safely; endure. The captain orderedall sails lowered so the ship could ride out the storm. Jackdecided to ride out his troubles by saying that he had made a mistakebut that he had learned his lesson....
10. Значение идиомы ride the gravy train[ride the gravy train] {v. phr.} To live a life of plenty andluxury. Those who have a wealthy executive or heir to a fortune fora spouse can ride the gravy train without doing any work....
11. Перевод идиомы take someone for a ride, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take someone for a ride Перевод: 1. покатать кого-либо с целью развлечения, обычно на автомобиле, самолете, лодке, и т. п.; 2. надуть, одурачить кого-либо, дурить голову, обманывать; 3. убить кого-либо Пример: Please take me for a ride in your new car. Прокати меня, пожалуйста, на своей новой машине. The used car salesman took me ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы ride herd on[ride herd on] {v. phr.} 1. To patrol on horseback around a herd ofanimals to see that none of them wanders away. Two cowboys rodeherd on the cattle being driven to market. 2. {informal} To watchclosely and control; take care of. A special legislative assistantrides herd on the bills the president is anxious to have ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод сленгового выражения ride, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: ride Сленговое выражение: ride груб. Перевод: машина, автомобиль, «тачка» Пример: That’s a cool ride! Классная тачка!...
14. Значение идиомы hen party[hen party] {n. phr.}, {informal} A party to which only women orgirls are invited. The sorority gave a hen party for its members. Contrast: STAG PARTY. See: GO STAG....
15. Значение идиомы ride on one’s coattails[ride on one’s coattails] {v. phr.} To succeed in a certainendeavor by attaching oneself to the greater weight of another personor corporate body. «We will never get our Ph. D. program approved onour own,» said the head of the modern dance department, «but we mightsucceed if we stay in the Division of Fine Arts, riding ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы majority leader[majority leader] {n.} The leader of the political party with themost votes in a legislative house. The majority leader of the Houseof Representatives tried to get the members of his party to supportthe bill. Compare: MINORITY LEADER....
17. Значение идиомы ride roughshod over[ride roughshod over] {v. phr.} To do as you wish withoutconsidering the wishes of ; treat with scorn or lackof courtesy; show no sympathy for. The city officials roderoughshod over the people who did not want their homes torn down for anew school. The boss rode roughshod over the men when they askedfor higher wages....
18. Перевод сленгового выражения ride shotgun, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: ride shotgun Сленговое выражение: ride shotgun груб. Перевод: сидеть на переднем пассажирском сиденье автомобиля Пример: Whenever we take a trip in Billy’s pickup, Sally always rides shotgun. Когда мы едем в пикапе Билли, Сэлли всегда сидит спереди....
19. Перевод идиомы ride high, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: ride high Перевод: пользоваться большой популярностью, быть успешным Пример: The new government has been riding high in the opinion polls for several months now. Новое правительство, по опросам, пользуется большой популярностью вот уже несколько месяцев....
20. Значение идиомы do credit[do credit] or [do credit to] also [do proud] To add to or improve the reputation, good name, honor, or esteem of; show deserve praise. Your neat appearance does you credit. Mary’s painting would do credit to a real artist....
21. Значение идиомы throw a party[throw a party] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hold a party; have aparty. The club is throwing a party in the high school gym Saturdaynight. The Seniors threw a masquerade party on Halloween....
22. Значение идиомы hand-pick[hand-pick] {v.}, {informal} To choose very carefully. Thisdebating team should win because its members are all hand-picked. The political bosses hand-picked a man for mayor who would agree withthem....
23. Значение идиомы get credit for[get credit for] {v. phr.} To be given points of merit, recognition, or praise for labor or intellectual contribution. Ourfirm got a lot of credit for developing parts of the space shuttle. Contrast: GIVE CREDIT FOR....
24. Значение идиомы fellow traveller[fellow traveller] {n.} A sympathizer with a political movement whodoes not officially belong to the political party in question. ManyGermans after World War II were innocently accused of being fellowtravellers of Nazism. During the McCarthy era, many Americans wereaccused of being Communist fellow travellers....
25. Значение идиомы party line[party line] {n. phr.} Ideas, policies, and goals set forth by theleadership of a group or organization. Dan seldom has an originalidea but he keeps faithfully repeating his company’s party line....
26. Значение идиомы take off[take off] {v. phr.} 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. The dog took off after a rabbit. Compare: LIGHT OUT. 1b.{informal} To go away; leave. The six boys got into the car andtook off for the drug store. 2. To leave on a flight, begin going up. A helicopter is able to take ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод слова creditCredit — доверие; кредит, долг Перевод слова To lose credit — потерять доверие he is a man of credit — он человек, пользующийся хорошей репутацией credit card — кредитная карта This is much Credit to you. Это большая честь для вас. He is a man of the highest Credit. Он человек отличной репутации. Can I ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы head-hunting[head-hunting] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. The custom of seekingout, decapitating, and preserving the heads of enemies as trophies. 2.A search for qualified individuals to fill certain positions. Thepresident sent a committee to the colleges and universities to do somehead-hunting; we hope he finds some young talent. 3. A systematicdestruction of opponents, especially in politics. Billings ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы charge up[charge up] {v. phr.} 1. To submit to a flow of electricity in order to make functional. I mustn’t forget to charge up my razor before we go on our trip. 2. To use up all the available credit one has on one’s credit card. «Let’s charge dinner on the Master Card,» Jane said. «Unfortunately ... Читать далее...
30. Getting Political SupportHelen: Okay, your schedule today is very busy. First, you’re meeting with a group of Constituents concerned about the environment. Then, you’re speaking to a group of factory workers. At noon, you’ll be having lunch with a group of High-power donors. Mikhail: When I Signed on as a candidate, I had no idea I’d have ... Читать далее...
31. Using Different Payment SystemsPetra: Damn! That didn’t work either. Ken: What are you doing? Petra: I’m trying to pay for a new service I ordered, but the website won’t accept my Credit card as Payment. I even tried my Debit card, but it’s been Rejected, too. Ken: Why don’t you just write a Check and mail it in? ... Читать далее...
32. Using Different Payment SystemsPetra: Damn! That didn’t work either. Ken: What are you doing? Petra: I’m trying to pay for a new service I ordered, but the website won’t accept my Credit card as Payment. I even tried my Debit card, but it’s been Rejected, too. Ken: Why don’t you just write a Check and mail it in? ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы round robin[round robin] {n. phr.} 1. Something written, especially a requestor protest that is signed by a group of people. — Often used like anadjective. The people in our neighborhood are sending a round robinto the Air Force to protest the noise the jet planes make flying overour houses. 2. A letter written by a group ... Читать далее...
34. A Britt in South Africa was enjoying a rideA Britt in South Africa was enjoying a ride in his European car when an American zoomed by in a Corvette. The Britt cursed, while the Corvette disappeared in the distance. The American chap however saw an Afrikaner struggling uphill on his stripped peddle bike. Just the bare essentials and a large bell, thats all ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы nothing doing[nothing doing] {adv. phr.}, {informal} I will not do it; certainlynot; no indeed; no. «Will you lend me a dollar?» «Nothing doing!» «Let’s go for a boat ride!» «Nothing doing!» Compare: NO DEAL....
36. Значение идиомы pressure group[pressure group] {n. phr.} An organization whose goal it is tocreate changes by lobbying for the benefit of its own members. Certain unscrupulous pressure groups stop at nothing to achieve theirselfish aims....
37. Значение идиомы work on[work on] also [work upon] {v.} 1. Have an effect on; influence. Some pills work on the nerves and make people feel more relaxed. 2.To try to influence or convince. Senator Smith worked on the othercommittee members to vote for the bill....
38. Значение идиомы go it[go it] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go fast; run hard; not to spareyourself. — Often used as a command. The coach yelled to the runnerto go it. At the party the girls cheered for their partners to goit. The boys called, «Go it!» to the dog chasing the cat. 2. Tolive; continue to do ... Читать далее...
39. Why is the Donkey a Symbol of the Democrat Party?The donkey was first associated with the Democratic Party during the 1828 presidential election when opponents of Democratic candidate Andrew Jackson referred to him as a «jackass.» Before getting into the answer to this question, we should first address an terminology issue — the difference between the «Democrat Party» and the «Democratic Party.» The proper ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы get behind[get behind] {v.} 1. To go too slowly: be late; do something tooslowly. The post office got behind in delivering Christmas mail. Syn.: FALL BEHIND. Contrast: KEEP UP. 2. {informal} To support; help. A club is much better if members get behind their leaders. Wegot behind Mary to be class president. Compare: BACK OF. 3.{informal} ... Читать далее...