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1. Значение идиомы get one’s brains fried[get one’s brains fried] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {also usedcolloquially} 1. To sit in the sun and sunbathe for an excessivelength of time. Newcomers to Hawaii should be warned not to sit inthe sun too long — they’ll get their brains fried. 2. To get high ondrugs. He can’t make a coherent sentence anymore — he’s ... Читать далее...
2. На пляже (On the beach), лексика и слова по темеSand – песок Seashore – морское побережье A shell – ракушка A wave – волна A jellyfish – медуза A starfish – морская звезда A dolphin – дельфин A sea gull – морская чайка An island – остров A coral reef – коралловый риф Seaweed – водоросли Pebbles – галька A tide — прилив A ... Читать далее...
3. The Bachelor DietMonday Breakfast — Who can eat Breakfast on a Monday? Swallow some toothpaste while brushing your teeth Lunch — Send your secretary out for six «gutbombers» — those little hamburgers that used to cost a dime but now cost sixty five cents. Also order French fries, a bowl of chilli, a soft drink and have ... Читать далее...
4. The bachelor’s dietBachelor’s Diet MONDAY: BREAKFAST — Who can eat breakfast on a Monday? Swallow some toothpaste while brushing your teeth LUNCH — Send your secretary out for six «gutbombers» those little hamburgers that used to cost a dime but now cost sixty five cents. Also order French fries, a bowl of chili, a soft drink and ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы roasting ear[roasting ear] {n.} An ear of corn young and tender enough to becooked and eaten; also corn cooked on the cob. The scouts buriedthe roasting ears in the coals of their campfire. At the Fourth ofJuly picnic we had fried chicken and roasting ears....
6. Перевод слова chickenChicken — курица, курятина Перевод слова Casseroled chicken — запеченный цыпленок chicken manure — куриный помет chicken coop — курятник Don’t be such a Chicken! Не будь таким трусом! We cooked a whole Chicken. Мы варили курицу целиком. We barbecued Chicken and ribs. Мы жарили на гриле курицу и ребра....
7. Значение идиомы chicken-hearted[chicken-hearted] {adj.} Cowardly; excessively timid. «Come on, let’s get on that roller coaster,» she cried. «Don’t be so chicken-hearted.» See: CHICKEN-LIVERED....
8. Значение идиомы chicken-livered[chicken-livered] {adj.}, {slang}, {colloquial} Easily scared; cowardly. Joe sure is a chicken-livered guy. See: CHICKEN-HEARTED....
9. Значение идиомы chicken feed[chicken feed] {n.}, {slang} A very small sum of money. John and Bill worked very hard, but they were only paid chicken feed. Mr. Jones is so rich be thinks a thousand dollars is chicken feed....
10. Значение идиомы spring chicken[spring chicken] {n.}, {slang} A young person. — Usually used with»no». Mr. Brown is no spring chicken, but he can still play tenniswell. The coach is no spring chicken, but he can show the playerswhat to do....
11. Перевод слова waterproofWaterproof — водонепроницаемый, непромокаемый Перевод слова Waterproof coating — водонепроницаемое покрытие waterproof raincoat — непромокаемый плащ waterproof watch — водонепроницаемые часы This suntan lotion is Waterproof. Этот лосьон для загара является водостойким. You put them in a Waterproof suitcase. Положи их в водонепроницаемый чемодан и приходи в Бейфронт-парк. I wore Waterproof mascara today because I ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова similarSimilar — аналогичный, похожий, подобный Перевод слова Similar case — похожий случай, сходная ситуация under similar conditions — при сходных условиях similar in colour — сходный по цвету a similar opinion — подобное мнение Your shirt is Similar to mine. Ваша рубашка похожа на мою. You two look very Similar to each other. Вы двое ... Читать далее...
13. Want some chicken?A man was driving along a freeway when he noticed a chicken running along side his car. He was amazed to see the chicken keeping up with him because he was doing 50 MPH. He accelerated to 60 and the chicken stayed right next to him. He speeded up to 75 MPH and the chicken ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова beachBeach — пляж, морской берег Перевод слова Beach gravel — береговой галечник sandy beach — песчаный пляж beach umbrella — пляжный зонт We walked along the Beach. Мы шли вдоль берега. We picnicked on the Beach. Мы устроили пикник на пляже. We spent the day at the Beach. Мы провели весь день на пляже. Интересные ... Читать далее...
15. The barber was finishing a haircutThe barber was finishing a haircut on a customer one day and started to apply some ‘Aftershave Lotion’ around his ears when the customer yelled, «Don’t put that crap on me! My wife says it smells like a French Whorehouse!» Another customer who was waiting replied, «Hey John, you can put the ‘Aftershave Lotion’ on ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы chicken-brained[chicken-brained] {adj.} Stupid; narrow-minded; unimaginative. I can’t understand how a bright woman like Helen can date such a chicken-brained guy as Oliver....
17. Значение идиомы no spring chicken[no spring chicken] {n. phr.} A person who is no longer young. Even though she is no spring chicken anymore, men still turn theirheads to look at her....
18. Значение идиомы chicken switch[chicken switch] {n.}, {slang}, {Space English} 1. The emergency eject button used by test pilots in fast and high flying aircraft by means of which they can parachute to safety if the engine fails; later adopted by astronauts in space capsules. Don’t pull the chicken switch, unless absolutely necessary. 2. The panic button; a panicky ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы flakeball[flakeball] or [flake] {n.}, {slang}, {drug culture} A disjointed, or «flaky» person, who is forgetful and incoherent, as if under theinfluence of narcotics. Hermione is a regular flakeball. Compare:SPACED OUT....
20. Значение идиомы good nature[good nature] {n.} Readiness to please others and to be pleased. Cheerfulness, pleasantness. Everybody likes Mr. Crowe because ofhis good nature. Miss Reynolds was remembered by her students forher good nature....
21. Перевод слова natureNature — природа, сущность, свойство Перевод слова Nature’s engineering — работа сил природы nature of the terrain — характер местности the blind forces of nature — слепая стихия foreign to his nature and disposition — чуждый его натуре и склонностям Custom is second Nature. Привычка — вторая натура. He has an amorous Nature. У него ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы answer the call of nature[answer the call of nature] or [obey the call of nature] {v. phr.}, {slang} To go to the bathroom to relieve oneself by urinating or defecating. Ted was hiking in the mountains when suddenly he had to answer the call of nature but since there was no bathroom in the woods, he excused himself and ... Читать далее...
23. Перевод сленгового выражения chicken, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: chicken Перевод: трус; кто-либо, кто не готов или боится рисковать; человек, которому не хватает самоуверенности Синоним: yellow Пример: Don’t be a chicken — go introduce yourself to the professor. Не будь трусом — иди представься профессору. Come on, you chicken. Just try one of my homemade cookies. Ну же, не бойся, попробуй мое ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы landing ship[landing ship] {n.} A ship built to land troops and army equipmenton a beach for an invasion. The landing ship came near the beach, doors in the bow opened, and marines ran out....
25. Значение идиомы beach bunny[beach bunny] {n.}, {slang} An attractive girl seen on beaches — mostly to show off her figure; one who doesn’t get into the water and swim. What kind of a girl is Susie? — She’s a beach bunny; She always comes to the Queen’s Surf on Waikiki but I’ve never seen her swim....
26. Значение идиомы there is nothing to it[there is nothing to it] Informal way to say, «It is easy.» Cooking stir-fried Chinese food is really not difficult at all; infact, there’s nothing to it....
27. Значение идиомы put away[put away] {v.} 1. To put in the right place or out of sight. She put away the towels. 2. To lay aside; stop thinking about. Heput his worries away for the weekend. 3. {informal} To eat or drink. He put away a big supper and three cups of coffee. Compare: STOWAWAY. 4. {informal} To ... Читать далее...
28. A horse and a chicken are playing in a meadowA horse and a chicken are playing in a meadow. The horse falls into a mud hole and is sinking. He calls to the chicken to go and get the farmer to help pull him out to safety. The chicken runs to the farm but the farmer can’t be found. So he drives the farmer’s ... Читать далее...
29. A man decided to have a face liftA man decided to have a face lift for his birthday. He spends $5,000 and feels really great about the result. On his way home he stops at a newsstand and buys a paper. Before leaving he says to the sales clerk, «I hope you don’t mind me asking, but how old do you think ... Читать далее...
30. Способы приготовления еды на английскомStuffed [stʌft] — фаршированный in sauce [sɔːs] — в соусе grilled [grɪld] — жареный (на гриле) marinated marinate [‘mærɪneɪtid] — маринованный poached [pəuʧt] — гл. 1) приготовленное яйцо-пашот (варить без скорлупы в кипятке) 2) сваренный на медленном огне (овощи, рыбу) mashed -[mæʃt] — перемешанный, толченый (mashed potatoes — картофельное пюре) baked — запеченный pan-fried — ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы blaze a trail[blaze a trail] {v. phr.} 1. To cut marks in trees in order to guide other people along a path or trail, especially through a wilderness. Daniel Boone blazed a trail for other hunters to follow in Kentucky. 2. To lead the way; make a discovery; start something new. Henry Ford blazed a trail in ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы Salisbury steak[Salisbury steak] {n.} A broiled or fried hamburger patty sometimescontaining eggs, milk, bread crumbs, and seasoning. James ordered aSalisbury steak for lunch....
33. Значение идиомы French fried potato[French fried potato] or [French fry] {n.} A narrow strip of potatofried in deep fat. — Usually used in the plural. Sue ordered ahamburger and french fries....
34. A life-long city man, tired of the rat raceA life-long city man, tired of the rat race, decided he was going to give up the city life, move to the country, and become a chicken farmer. He found a nice, used chicken farm, which he bought. Turns out that his next door neighbor was also a chicken farmer. The neighbor came for a ... Читать далее...
35. A chicken and an egg are lying in bedA chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is smoking a cigarette with a satisfied smile on its face and the egg is frowning and looking put out. The egg mutters to no one in particular, «I guess we answered that question.»...
36. New weapon Chicken GunFlash — New Weapon in America’s Arsenal — Dubbed ‘The Chicken Gun’ Senate majority leader Howard H. Baker Jr., expressed astonishment to the Senate, over recent news accounts of an Air Force «chicken gun.» It seems the gun is a converted 20-foot cannon capable of hurling dead four-pound chickens at airplanes at 700 miles per ... Читать далее...
37. Enjoying the OutdoorsMy favorite Time of year is the summer. I like being Outdoors, doing Anything from Hiking to going to the Beach. One thing about working in an office all week is that I don’t get much Fresh air. With summer here, I plan to take Full advantage. Last week, I went to the beach with ... Читать далее...
38. Hotel HousekeepingI’m so glad that the hotel I Booked didn’t Turn out To be a Dump. The last time I went on vacation, I booked it online Sight unseen, and it turned out to be a Run down hotel. This hotel was completely different. The Decor was tasteful and updated, the Staff was friendly, and the ... Читать далее...
39. Psychiatrist: What is wrong with your brother?Psychiatrist: What is wrong with your brother? Sister: He thinks he’s a chicken. Psychiatrist: How long has be been acting like a chicken? Sister: Three years. We would have come in sooner, but we needed the eggs....
40. Значение идиомы go around[go around] {v.} 1a. To go from one place or person to another. Mr. Smith is going around looking for work. Don’t go aroundtelling lies like that. Chicken pox is going around theneighborhood. A rumor is going around school that we will get theafternoon off. 1b. To go together; keep company. — Usually used with»with». ... Читать далее...