Значение идиомы baby boom

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1. Значение идиомы lower the boom[lower the boom] {v. phr.}, {informal} To punish strictly; check orstop fully. The mayor lowered the boom on outside jobs for cityfiremen. Father lowered the boom on the girls for staying outafter midnight. Syn.: CRACK DOWN. The police lowered the boom onopen gambling....
2. Значение идиомы sonic boom[sonic boom] {n.} A loud noise and vibration in the air, made whena jet plane passes the speed of sound. Fastjet planes sometimes cause a sonic boom, which can break windows andcrack the plaster in houses below them. We thought there was anexplosion or earthquake, but it was only a sonic boom that shook thehouse....
3. Перевод слова boomBoom — бум, резкий подъем, шумиха Перевод слова Business boom — подъем деловой активности economic boom — экономический подъем postwar boom — послевоенный бум The clock Boomed out three. Часы гулко пробили три. The state’s business is Booming. Деловая активность в штате быстро растет. «What’s going on here?» he Boomed. «Что здесь творится?» — прогремел ... Читать далее...
4. Baby BoomersAfter World War II Americans and Europeans were busy rebuilding their countries and economies. It was a time in which soldiers came home from war camps and went back to their normal lives. In the years that followed many babies were born and the birth rates went up quickly. This generation of people became known ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы war baby[war baby] {n.}, {informal} A person born during a war. Warbabies began to increase college enrollments early in the 1960s. The war babies forced many towns to build new schools....
6. One day shortly after the birth of their new babyOne day shortly after the birth of their new baby, the mother had to go out to do some errands. So the proud papa stayed home to watch his wonderful new son. Soon after the mother left, the baby started to cry. The father did everything he could think of to do but the baby ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы throw the baby out with the bath[throw the baby out with the bath ] {v. phr.} To rejectall of something because part is faulty. God knows that there areweaknesses in the program, but if they act too hastily they may causethe baby to be thrown out with the bathwater....
8. Перевод слова babyBaby — ребенок, младенец Перевод слова Mother’s baby — мамин любимчик, маменькин сынок the chirrup of the baby — детский щебет baby daughter — дочурка, малышка How is the Baby? Как чувствует себя ребенок? Don’t be a Baby! Не будь ребенком! The Baby’s so cute. Ребенок такой милый. Примеры из жизни Слово ‘baby’ используется во ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы baby kisser[baby kisser] {n.}, {slang} A person campaigning for votes in his quest for elected political office; such persons often kiss little children in public. Nixon was a baby kisser when he ran for Vice President with Eisenhower....
10. Значение идиомы give birth to[give birth to] {v. phr.} 1. To bear live offspring. The mothergave birth to twin baby girls. 2. To bring about; create; occasion. Beethoven gave birth to a new kind of symphony....
11. A young married couple has difficulties conceiving a babyA young married couple has difficulties conceiving a baby, so after a while the wife consults her doctor, who recommends the minor of three possible operations. The operation is performed, but a month later, she’s still not pregnant, so she goes to see the doctor again. This time he recommends the medium operation, a somewhat ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы baby grand[baby grand] {n.} A small grand piano no longer than three feet, maximally four feet. This apartment can’t take a regular grand piano, so we’ll have to buy a baby grand....
13. Baby bear wants to live somewhere elseThe three bears had been having some trouble recently and had ended up in family court. Mama and Papa bear were splitting up, and baby bear had to decide who he was going to live with. So, the judge wanted to talk to baby bear to see what he thought about living with either of ... Читать далее...
14. There once was a baby elephant and a baby turtleThere once was a baby elephant and a baby turtle drinking from a river deep in the jungle. For no reason, the turtle reaches over and bites the elephant’s tail, really hard. Years and years later, the same elephant, now grown up, is by the same river, having a drink with his giraffe buddy, when ... Читать далее...
15. Delivering a babyA country doctor went way out to the boondocks to deliver a baby. It was so far out, there was no electricity. When the doctor arrived, no one was home except for the laboring mother and her 5-year-old child. The doctor instructed the child to hold a lantern high so he could see, while he ... Читать далее...
16. Speaking to a Baby or Young ChildMy sister had to go out of town for a couple of days and I offered To look after her 18-month-old Twins. It wasn’t long before I realized that I was Over my head! … Colleen: Okay, you two, it’s time to go Beddy-bye. Baby: No! Colleen: Yes, let’s get your Jammies on. You can ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод идиомы throw out the baby with the bath water, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: throw out the baby with the bath water Перевод: вместе с водой выплеснуть и ребенка; отказываясь от ненужного, лишиться также чего-то полезного, ценного Пример: Keep the good subjects when you revise the course. Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water. Когда будете пересматривать курс, не отказывайтесь от того хорошего, что есть. Не ... Читать далее...
18. Preparing for a New BabyWanda: Oh hi, I wasn’t expecting you today. Enrique: We’ve been cleaning out our garage and your sister said I should come by with a few things for your baby. Wanda: That’s really sweet of you guys, but I’m not Due for another six months. Enrique: But you’ll need these things to get the baby’s ... Читать далее...
19. Nature of HellA thermodynamics professor had written a take home exam for his graduate students. It had one question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)? Support your answer with a proof.» Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle’s Law (gas cools off when it expands and heats up when ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы stepped up[stepped up] {adj.} Carried on at a faster or more active rate;increased. To fill the increase in orders, the factory had tooperate at a stepped-up rate....
21. So the new conductor addresses the orchestraSo the new conductor addresses the orchestra. He tells them that things are going to change, that everyone will be expected to be on time and that they will work for many long hours. The timpanist, expressing his displeasure at the turn of events, belts out on the drums BOOM-BOOM — BOOM-BOOM. The conductor, whirling ... Читать далее...
22. A woman, a bus and a babyA woman gets onto a bus with her baby. The bus driver says, «That’s the ugliest baby that I’ve ever seen. Ugh!» The woman goes to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming. She says to a man next to her, «The driver has just insulted me!» The man says, «There’s no call ... Читать далее...
23. Hero cat saves baby from freezing to deathEat your heart out, Lassie! Masha, a long-haired tabby cat, saved the life of a baby abandoned in the streets of Russia — after she climbed into the box he was discarded in and kept him warm, health officials said. «The baby had only been outside for a few hours and thanks to Masha… he ... Читать далее...
24. Перевод слова capacityCapacity — вместимость, емкость Перевод слова Capacity audience — переполненный зал capacity of highway — пропускная способность дороги storage capacity — вместимость хранилища peak capacity — предельная мощность She has the Capacity to go all the way to the top. У нее хватит сил пройти весь путь до самой вершины. The theater was full to ... Читать далее...
25. Having a BabyPatrick: Hey, congratulations! I just heard that You’re expecting. How far along are you? Cindy: Thanks. I’m Four and a half months pregnant. It feels like it! I feel huge. Patrick: You don’t look it. I bet Carlos is excited. Do you know yet if it’s a boy or a girl? Cindy: No, we don‚Aot. ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы at this rate[at this rate] or [at that rate] {adv. phr.} At a speed like this or that; with progress like this or that. John’s father said that if John kept going at that rate he would never finish cutting the grass. So Johnny has a whole dollar! At this rate he’ll be a millionaire. «Three 100’s ... Читать далее...
27. Английские слова на тему «Детская. The Baby’s room»Baby carriage — коляска Baby food — детское питание Baby formula — детское питание Baby lotion — детский лосьон Baby wipes — cалфетки Bib — слюнявчик Bottle — бутылочка Car seat — автомобильное кресло Changing pad — пеленка Changing table/dressing table — пеленальный столик Chest of drawers — комод Cloth diapers — тканевые подгузники Cotton ... Читать далее...
28. Two storks on a nest, a father stork and baby storkTwo storks on a nest, a father stork and baby stork. Baby is crying and crying and father stork is trying to calm him. «Don’t worry Son, your mother will come back. She’s only bringing people babies and making them happy.» The next night, its fathers turn to do the job. «Son, your father will ... Читать далее...
29. Перевод идиомы sleep like a log / sleep like a baby / sleep like a top, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: sleep like a log / sleep like a baby / sleep like a top Перевод: спать крепким, здоровым сном Пример: I slept like a log last night. Прошлой ночью я спал, как убитый....
30. Be yourself — Будь собойEveryone is special because of being different. Personality mostly comes from the inside not the outside. It doesn`t matter what people think of you. The only person who matters is yourself. You should learn that you can`t be loved by everyone. That would be ideal, but it is unreal. In our complicated world it can ... Читать далее...
31. Admiring a BabyMaya: Isn’t this baby Precious? She is just Darling. Coo chi coo. Jean-Paul: Why do women Fawn over babies? One baby looks pretty much like any other. Maya: You wouldn’t say that if you’d ever spent time with babies. Come over here and look at this one. She’s a Doll and her face is so ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова birthBirth — рождение Перевод слова An artist by birth — художник по призванию normal birth — ничем не осложненное появление на свет of noble birth — знатного происхождения She gave Birth to a son. Она родила сына. What’s your date of Birth? Какова ваша дата рождения? He has been Deaf since birth. Он был глухой ... Читать далее...
33. Перевод идиомы leave someone holding the bag / leave someone holding the baby, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: leave someone holding the bag / leave someone holding the baby Перевод: переложить на кого-либо ответственность, вину; сделать крайним кого-либо Пример: My friend left me holding the bag when he left the accident. Мой друг переложил всю вину на меня, когда покинул место происшествия....
34. A little town had a high birth rate thatA little town had a high birth rate that had attracted the attention of the sociologists at the state university. They wrote a grant proposal; got a huge chunk of money; hired a few additional sociologists, anthropologist and a family planning and birth control specialist; moved to town; rented offices; set up their computers; got ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод слова suddenSudden — внезапный, неожиданный, стремительный Перевод слова Sudden change — внезапные изменения, внезапный сдвиг the sudden closeness of the weather — неожиданно душная погода sudden departure — поспешный уход This is so Sudden. Это так неожиданно. Sudden I heard a voice. Неожиданно я услышал чей-то голос. He made a Sudden stand. Он внезапно остановился...
36. A pregnant woman is about to give birthA pregnant woman is about to give birth. The doctor has her on the delivery table, legs up in the stirrups. Suddenly, he sees the top of a head push through. Then the baby pops its head out and says to the doctor, «Are you my dad?». The doctor says, «No, I am your doctor!». ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы come over[come over] {v.} To take control of; cause sudden strong feeling in; happen to. A sudden fit of anger came over him. A great tenderness came over her. What has come over him?...
38. Applying for a PassportClerk: Yes, can I help you? Orlando: I want to get a Passport. Clerk: Have you filled out the Application? Orlando: No, I haven’t. Clerk: Come back when you’ve filled it out. Orlando: Okay, I’ve completed the application. Clerk: Let me see it. You need to fill in your Social Security number here and you ... Читать далее...
39. Ten pounds of prideA Texan bought a round of drinks for all in the bar and announced that his wife had just produced a typical Texas baby, weighing a whopping twenty pounds. «WOW!» was the response from everyone at the bar. Two weeks later the Texan returned to the bar. The bartender recognized him and asked, «Aren’t you ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы fill in[fill in] {v.} 1. To write words needed in blanks; put in; fill. You should fill in all the blanks on an application for a job. 2.{informal} To tell what you should know. The new boy didn’t knowthe rules so Bob filled him in. The teacher filled in Mary aboutclass work done while she was ... Читать далее...