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1. Значение идиомы in reference to[in reference to] or [with reference to] or [in regard to ] or[with regard to] {prep.} In connection with; from the standpoint of;concerning; regarding; about. I am writing with reference to yourlast letter. He spoke in reference to the Boy Scouts. I spoketo him with regard to his low marks. In regard to the testtomorrow, ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы bread and butter, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: bread and butter Перевод: хлеб насущный; основной доход, заработок, средства к существованию Пример: We sell a variety of parts, but the oil filter is our bread and butter. Мы продаем разные запчасти, но масляный фильтр — наш основной заработок. Teaching at the local school is his bread and butter. Преподавание в местной школе обеспечивает ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы bread and butter[bread and butter ] {n. phr.} The usual needs of life; food, shelter, and clothing. Ed earned his bread and butter as a bookkeeper, but added a little jam by working with a dance band on weekends....
4. Значение идиомы bread-and-butter letter[bread-and-butter letter] {n.} A written acknowledgment of hospitality received. Jane wrote the Browns a bread-and-butter letter when she returned home from her visit to them....
5. Перевод идиомы bread-and-butter letter, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: bread-and-butter letter Перевод: письмо с благодарностью за гостеприимство Пример: Don’t forget to send aunt Mary a bread-and-butter letter. Не забудь послать тете Мэри письмо с благодарностью за гостеприимство....
6. Значение идиомы butter up[butter up] {v.}, {informal} To try to get the favor or friendship of by flattery or pleasantness. He began to butter up the boss in hope of being given a better job. Compare: POLISH THE APPLE....
7. Перевод слова regardRegard — забота, внимание; рассматривать, считать, иметь отношение; уважать Перевод слова An object of regard — объект внимания they regard him as a hero — они считают его героем they regard it as a crime — они расценивают это как преступление it does not regard me — это меня не касается I Regard it as ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод идиомы with regard to / in regard to / as regards / with respect to / in respect of, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: with regard to / in regard to / as regards / with respect to / in respect of Перевод: что касается (чего-либо), в отношении (чего-либо), по поводу (чего-либо) Пример: With regard to Bill, I think he is working too much. Что касается Билла, то, мне кажется, что он слишком много работает. What shall we ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова butterButter — масло Перевод слова Salted butter — соленое масло whipped butter — сбитое масло to fry in butter — жарить на масле The Butter had a twang. Масло имело неприятный привкус. Butter will enrich the sauce. Масло улучшит вкус соуса. Vitamin D is found in Butter. Витамин D содержится в сливочном масле....
10. Значение идиомы in store[in store] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Saved up in case of need; readyfor use or for some purpose. If the electricity goes off, we havecandles in store in the closet. The squirrel has plenty of nuts instore for the winter. Compare: IN RESERVE, IN STOCK, ON HAND. 2.Ready to happen; waiting. — Often used ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы butter wouldn’t melt in one’s mouth[butter wouldn’t melt in one’s mouth] {informal} You act very polite and friendly but do not really care, you are very nice to people but are not sincere. The new secretary was rude to the other workers, but when she talked to the boss, butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth....
12. Значение идиомы all kinds of[all kinds of] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Plenty of. People say that Mr. Fox has all kinds of money. When Kathy was sick, she had all kinds of company. Compare: GREAT DEAL....
13. Garlic bread — Чесночный хлебI know that many people like to eat deliciously. Some of them like meat, while the others prefer vegetables. In fact, how many people are and how many tastes are. I want to tell you about some special thing for me. It is garlic bread. The first time I tried garlic bread in 2001. I ... Читать далее...
14. Making Verbal MistakesOmar: Ha ha. Faith: What’s so funny? Omar: I’m editing Paul’s speech so that it can be posted on our website, but I didn’t realize how many Verbal mistakes he made. Faith: Were there a lot? Omar: Yeah, he Mispronounced the last name of the manager in charge of new products, for one. He also ... Читать далее...
15. Перевод слова breadBread — хлеб Перевод слова Corn bread — хлеб из кукурузы wheat bread — хлеб из пшеничной муки sliced bread — нарезной хлеб She bakes Bread every day. Она печет хлеб каждый день. This Bread cuts easily Этот хлеб легко режется. I sliced the Bread thick. Я нарезал хлеб толстыми ломтями....
16. Перевод слова plentyPlenty — достаток; множество, очень Перевод слова I was plenty cautious — я был очень осторожен horn of plenty — рог изобилия a plenty of smoke — много дыма I was Plenty busy with other things. Я был очень занят другими вещами. We had Plenty to eat and drink. У нас было полно еды и ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы as follows[as follows] A list of things that come next; what is listed next. — Followed by a colon. My grocery list is as follows: bread, butter, meat, eggs, sugar. The names of the members are as follows: John Smith, Mary Webb, Linda Long, Ralph Harper. The route is as follows: From City Hall go south ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы out on a limb[out on a limb] {adv. phr.} With your beliefs and opinions openlystated; in a dangerous position that can’t be changed. Thepresident went out on a limb and supported a foreign aid bill thatmany people were against. Grandfather went out on a limb beforethe summer was over and said that the next winter would be long ... Читать далее...
19. A Duck walks into a barA Duck walks into a bar. Duck: You got any bread? Barman: No, sorry, we don’t have any bread [After a few minutes] Duck: You got any bread? Barman: Look, we don’t have any bread [In a little while] Duck: You got any bread? Barman: We don’t have any F*****g bread! [Some time later] Duck: ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы look on[look on] or [look upon] {v.} 1. To regard; consider; think of. The stuff had always been looked on as a worthless factory waste. Until the day Bob made the touchdown, the other boys had looked uponhim as rather a sissy. 2. To be an observer; watch without takingpart. Fred had never been able to ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы in the swim[in the swim] {adj. phr.} Doing the same things that other peopleare doing; following the fashion ;busy with what most people are doing. Jim found some collegefriends at the lake that summer, and soon was in the swim of things. Mary went to New York with introductions to writers and artists, and that winter she ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы take the bread out of one’s mouth[take the bread out of one’s mouth] {v. phr.} To take away or notgive your rightful support, especially through selfish pleasure. She accused her husband of drinking and gambling — taking bread outof his children’s mouths....
23. Значение идиомы for fun[for fun] {prep. phr.} As amusement, not seriously, as a joke. Let’s try to play Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto together, you on onepiano, and I on another one. Compare: IN FUN....
24. Come Rain or ShineThere are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. December, January and February are winter months. Days are short and nights are long. The weather is cold, rivers and lakes are usually frozen. The ground is covered with snow, so a lot of people go skating and skiing. Also it is pleasant ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы roughly speaking[roughly speaking] {adv. phr.} Approximately; in general terms. Roughly speaking, about 250 people attended the annual convention ofthe Dictionary Society of America....
26. Значение идиомы for that matter[for that matter] {adv. phr.} With regard to that; about that. Idon’t know, and for that matter, I don’t care. Alice didn’t come, and for that matter, she didn’t even telephone. Compare: MATTER OPFACT,...
27. Значение идиомы know which side one’s bread is buttered on[know which side one’s bread is buttered on] {v. phr.} To know whocan help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread wasbuttered on....
28. Значение идиомы eke out[eke out] {v.} 1. To fill out or add a little to; increase alittle. Mr. Jones eked out a country teacher’s small salary byhunting and trapping in the winter. The modest meal was eked outwith bread and milk. 2. To get by hard work; to earn withdifficulty. Fred eked out a bare living by farming ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы well-heeled[well-heeled] {adj.}, {slang} Wealthy; having plenty of money. Bob’s father, who is well-heeled, gave him a sports car. Compare: INCLOVER, ON EASY STREET....
30. Значение идиомы what with[what with] {prep.} Because; as a result of. I couldn’t visityou, what with the snowstorm and the cold I had. What with dishesto wash and children to put to bed, mother was late to the meeting. Compare: ON ACCOUNT OF....
31. Значение идиомы daylight saving time[daylight saving time] also [daylight saving] or [daylight time] or [fast time] {n.} A way of keeping time in summer that is one or two hours ahead of standard time. — Abbreviation DST. Many places in the United States keep their clocks on daylight saving time in the summer; in this way people get up ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы lay in[lay in] {v.} To store up a supply of; to get and keep for futureuse. Mrs. Mason heard that the price of sugar might go up, so shelaid in a hundred pounds of it. Before school starts, theprincipal will lay in plenty of paper for the students’ written work. Compare: LAY UP....
33. Значение идиомы out for[out for] {prep.} Joining, or planning to join; taking part in;competing for a place in. John is out for the basketball team. Mary is going out for the school newspaper. Compare: TRY OUT....
34. Значение идиомы on account of[on account of] {prep.} As a result of; because of. The picnicwas held in the gym on account of the rain. Compare: ON ONE’SACCOUNT, OF ONE’S OWN ACCORD....
35. Значение идиомы in for[in for] {prep.}, {informal} Unable to avoid; sure to get. Thenaughty puppy was in for a spanking. On Christmas morning we arein for some surprises. We saw Father looking angrily out of thebroken window, and we knew we were in for it. Compare: HAVE IT INFOR....
36. Значение идиомы in consequence of[in consequence of] {prep.}, {formal} As a result of. Inconsequence of the deep snow, school will not open today. Inconsequence of his promise to pay for the broken window, Bill was notpunished. Compare: BECAUSE OF, ON ACCOUNT OF....
37. Значение идиомы in favor of[in favor of] {prep.} On the side of; in agreement with, Everyone in the class voted in favor of the party. Most girls arein favor of wearing lipstick. Compare: IN BACK OF....
38. Значение идиомы to hell with[to hell with] or [the hell with] {prep. phr.}, {informal} Used toexpress disgusted rejection of something. It’s slop; the hell withwhat the cook calls it. Compare: FED UP, GIVE A HANG....
39. Good businessDr. Cutter is the local Veterinarian, known for his wry humor. He surpassed himself one summer day when a city dog was brought to him after an encounter with a porcupine. After almost an hour of prying, pulling, cutting and stitching, he returned the dog to its owner, who asked what she owed. «Fifteen dollars, ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы down east[down east] or [Down East] {n.} The northeast coastal part of the United States and part of Canada; especially: the coastal parts of Maine. Many people in Boston like to go down east for their summer vacation. Compare: I WOULDN’T DO IT FOR A FARM DOWN EAST....