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1. Значение идиомы as well as[as well as] {conj.} In addition to; and also; besides. Hiking is good exercise as well as fun. He was my friend as well as my doctor. The book tells about the author’s life as well as about his writings....
2. Значение идиомы throw for a loss[throw for a loss] {v. phr.} 1. To tackle a member of the opposingfootball team behind the place where his team had the ball at thebeginning of the play; push the other team back so that they loseyardage in football. The Blues’ quarterback ran back and tried topass, but before he could, the Reds’ end ... Читать далее...
3. Question answer 06What lights up a football stadium? A football match! If you have a referee in football, what do you have in bowls? Cornflakes! Why aren’t football stadiums built in outer space? Because there is no atmosphere! Where do spiders play their FA Cup final? Webley stadium! When fish play football, who is the captain? The ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы sweep off one’s feet[sweep off one’s feet] {v. phr.} To make have feelings too strong to control; overcome with strongfeeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by through thefeelings. The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feetwhen he said so many things to her at the dance. Joan was sweptoff her feet when the football captain started flirting ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы in addition[in addition] {adv. phr.} As something extra; besides. We saw aMickey Mouse cartoon in addition to the cowboy movie. Aunt Marygave us sandwiches for our picnic and a bag of cookies in addition. He has two cars and in addition a motorboat....
6. Значение идиомы dust off[dust off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get ready to use again. Four years after he graduated from school, Tom decided to dust off his algebra book. 2. To throw a baseball pitch close to. The pitcher dusted off the other team’s best hitter. Syn.: BRUSH BACK....
7. Значение идиомы take it on the chin[take it on the chin] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be badly beatenor hurt. Our football team really took it on the chin today. Theyare all bumps and bruises. Mother and I took it on the chin in thecard game. 2. To accept without complaint something bad that happensto you; accept trouble or defeat calmly. ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы two cents[two cents] {n.} {informal} 1. Something not important or verysmall; almost nothing. Paul was so angry that he said for two centshe would quit the team. When John saw that the girl he wasscolding was lame, he felt like two cents. 2. or [two cents worth]Something you want to say; opinion. — Used with a ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы big top[big top] {n.} The main tent under which a circus gives its show; the circus and circus life. Lillian Leitzel was one of the great stars of the big top. The book tells of life under the big top....
10. Sports in the USAIn the USA many sports and sports activities attract millions of active participants. One reason of the popularity of sport in America may be the variety and size of America, providing Americans with a large choice of summer and winter sports. In addition, public sports facilities have always been available in great number for participants. ... Читать далее...
11. Question answer 04What did the footballer say when he accidentally burped during a game? Sorry, it was a freak hic! Why are football grounds odd? Because you can sit in the stands but can’t stand in the sits! What do you get if you drop a piano on a team’s defence? A flat back four! Why did ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы let one’s left hand know what one’s right hand is doing[let one’s left hand know what one’s right hand is doing] {v. phr.}1. To make a show of your kindness or help to others. — Used in thenegative. The Bible tells us not to let the left hand know what theright hand is doing when we give to the poor. 2. {informal} To leteveryone taking ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы at a loss[at a loss] {adj. phr.} In a state of uncertainty; without any idea; puzzled. A good salesman is never at a loss for words. When Don missed the last bus, he was at a loss to know what to do....
14. The Big GameOn my way home from class, I Ran into Cara, a Schoolmate that I have not seen in a few months. I stopped to say hi to her. Mark: Hey Cara! How’s everything? Long time no see. Cara: Yeah! It’s been a while. I’m doing alright. What about you? Mark: Great! I’m excited about the ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы inasmuch as[inasmuch as] {conj.} 1. See: INSOFAR AS. 2. also [for as much as]{formal} Because; for the reason that; since. Inasmuch as this isyour team, you have the right to choose your own captain. Inasmuchas the waves are high, I shall not go out in the boat....
16. How soccer saved a boy’s future: Aceh tsunami survivor Martunis joins Portuguese club Sporting LisbonAceh tsunami survivor Martunis joins Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon On Wednesday, a seventeen-year-old boy named Martunis from Banda Aceh, Indonesia, was announced as the newest addition to Sporting Portugal’s U-19 football team. He will wear the green-and-white hoops and train at the very same academy where his idol, three-time FIFA World Player of the Year ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы free ball[free ball] {n.} A ball in football that is in play, that is not inthe possession of anyone, that is not a legally thrown forward pass, and that belongs to the first team which can grab it. A Notre Dameplayer fell on a free ball and recovered it for his team....
18. Значение идиомы hard-hitting[hard-hitting] {adj.} Working hard to get things done; strong andactive; stubbornly eager. The boys put on a hard-hitting drive toraise money for uniforms for the football team. He is ahard-hitting and successful football coach....
19. Значение идиомы mark[mark] See: MAKE ONE’S MARK, TOE THE LINE or TOE THE MARK, UP TOTHE MARK at UP TO PAR, WALK THE CHALK or WALK THE CHALK LINE orWALK THE CHALK MARK, WIDE OF THE MARK....
20. American sports and games — Американские спортивные состязания и игрыAmericans love to participate in and watch different kinds of sports. Many people consider sports to be an American pastime. Most Americans are introduced to sports at an early age, as all schools offer some sort of physical program. Children who are interested in a particular sport can become a member of a city or ... Читать далее...
21. The baseball demandsTop Baseball Player Demands From Late Show with David Letterman; Friday, August 12, 1994 In case anyone has od’ed on O. J. Simpson coverage or for those who might for some reason not know, the major league baseball player strike began today.] No team flights on Continental Airlines. Goodbye boring baseball hats, hello festive sombreros. ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова lossLoss — потеря, утрата Перевод слова Massive loss of blood — большая потеря крови to bear loss — нести потери loss of cabin pressure — разгерметизация кабины Weight Loss should be gradual. Похудение должно быть постепенным. The Loss of a job is no light matter. Потеря работы — не такое уж незначительное событие. I do ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы stuck on[stuck on] {slang} Very much in love with; crazy about. Judythinks she is very pretty and very smart. She is stuck on herself. Lucy is stuck on the football captain....
24. Перевод слова additionAddition — добавление, дополнение, сложение Перевод слова In addition to — вдобавок, в дополнение к addition of interest — прирост процентов mercantile addition to price — торговая надбавка к цене The Addition of cinnamon improved the flavor. Добавление корицы улучшило вкус. The children learned Addition and subtraction. Дети изучили сложение и вычитание. Происхождение слова addition ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы go into a huddle[go into a huddle] {v. phr.} 1. To gather close together as a teamin a football game, usually to find out your team’s next play. Thefootball team which has the ball goes into a huddle before every playto get orders on what play they will use. 2. {informal} To talktogether privately about something; discuss something ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы leave one’s mark[leave one’s mark] {v. phr.} To leave an impression upon; influencesomeone. Tolstoy never won the Nobel Prize, but he left his mark onworld literature. See: MAKE ONE’S MARK....
27. Перевод слова captainCaptain — капитан Перевод слова To hold the rank of captain — иметь звание капитана captain’s shoulder straps — погоны капитана captain’s mate — помощник капитана They chose her as Captain. Ее выбрали капитаном. A general ranks a Captain. Генерал выше по званию, чем капитан. Captain is in close arrest. Капитан находится под строгим арестом. ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы trump card[trump card] {n.} Something kept back to be used to win success ifnothing else works. The coach saved his star pitcher for a trumpcard. Mary had several ways to get Joan to come to her party. Hertrump card was that the football captain would be there....
29. Значение идиомы nothing succeeds like success[nothing succeeds like success] Success in one thing makes successin other things easier; people like a successful person. — A proverb. The girls all like Bob because he is football captain. Nothingsucceeds like success....
30. Значение идиомы wide of the mark[wide of the mark] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Far from the target orthe thing aimed at. James threw a stone at the cat but it went wideof the mark. 2. Far from the truth; incorrect. You were wide ofthe mark when you said I did it, because Bill did it. Contrast: HITTHE BULL’S-EYE, HIT ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы have none of[have none of] {v. phr.} To refuse to approve or allow. Theteacher said she would have none of Mike’s arguing. When thefullback refused to obey the captain, the captain said he would havenone of that....
32. Значение идиомы throw[throw] or [feed one to the wolves] {v. phr.} 1. To turn someoneinto a scapegoat. In order to explain the situation to the media, the governor blamed the mayor and threw him to the wolves. 2. To sendinto danger without protection. Mary was very shy. Her friends didnot come to speak before the club in ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы come through[come through] {v.}, {informal} To be equal to a demand; meet trouble or a sudden need with success; satisfy a need. When the baseball team needed a hit, Willie came through with a double. John needed money for college and his father came through....
34. Значение идиомы big head[big head] {n.}, {informal} Too high an opinion of your own ability or importance; conceit. When Jack was elected captain of the team, it gave him a big head. Compare: SWELLED HEAD....
35. Значение идиомы bite the dust[bite the dust] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be killed in battle. Captain Jones discharged his gun and another guerrilla bit the dust. 2. To fall in defeat; go down before enemies; be overthrown; lose. Our team bit the dust today....
36. Значение идиомы no love lost[no love lost] {n. phr.} Bad feeling; ill will. Bob and Dickboth wanted to be elected captain of the team, and there was no lovelost between them. There was no love lost between the sales andthe accounting departments....
37. Значение идиомы lay off[lay off] {v. phr.} 1. To mark out the boundaries or limits. Helaid off a baseball diamond on the vacant lot. Compare: LAY OUT.2. To put out of work. The company lost the contract for making theshoes and laid off half its workers. 3. {slang} To stop bothering;leave alone. — Usually used in the imperative. ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы closed book[closed book] {n.} A secret; something not known or understood. The man’s early life is a closed book. For Mary, science is a closed book. The history of the town is a closed book....
39. Значение идиомы up for grabs[up for grabs] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Available for anyone to tryto get; ready to be competed for; there for the taking. When thecaptain of the football team moved out of town, his place was up forgrabs....
40. Значение идиомы at that[at that] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. As it is; at that point; without more talk or waiting. Ted was not quite satisfied with his haircut but let it go at that. 2. In addition; also. Bill’s seatmate on the plane was a girl and a pretty one at that. 3. After all; in spite of ... Читать далее...