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1. Значение идиомы pick off [pick off] {v.} 1. To pull off; remove with the fingers. Hepicked off the burs that had stuck to his overcoat. 2. To shoot, oneat a time; knock down one by one. The sniper picked off the slowersoldiers as they came out into the road. 3. To catch a base runneroff base by throwing the […]...
2. Значение идиомы ball of fire [ball of fire] {n.}, {informal} A person with great energy and ability; a person who can do something very well. He did poorly in school but as a salesman he is a ball of fire. The new shortstop is a good fielder but certainly no ball of fire in batting. Compare: HOT NUMBER, HOT ONE....
3. Значение идиомы keep one’s eye on the ball [keep one’s eye on the ball] {v. phr.} 1. To watch the ball at alltimes in a sport, usually in order to hit it or get it; not stopwatching the ball. Keep your eye on the baseball or you won’t beable to hit it. 2. {informal} To be watchful and ready; be wide-awakeand ready to […]...
4. Значение идиомы fair catch [fair catch] {n.} A catch of a kicked football by a player after heholds up his hand to show that he will not run with the ball. Hesaw that he would not be able to run with the ball, so he signalledfor a fair catch....
5. Значение идиомы in order [in order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In arrangement; in the properway of following one another. Come to my desk in alphabetical orderas I call your names. Line up and walk to the door in order. Name all the presidents in order. Compare: IN TURN. 2. In propercondition. The car was in good working order […]...
6. Значение идиомы ball [ball] See: BASE ON BALLS, CARRY THE BALL, FLY BALL, FOUL BALL, GET THE BALL ROLLING, SET THE BALL ROLLING, START THE BALL ROLLING, GOPHER BALL, GROUND BALL, HAVE A HALL, HAVE SOMETHING ON THE BALL, JUMP BALL, KEEP THE BALL ROLLING, LONG BALL, ON THE BALL, PASSED BALL, PLAYBALL....
7. Значение идиомы back out [back out] {v. phr.} 1. To move backwards out of a place or enclosure. Bob slowly backed his car out of the garage. 2. To withdraw from an activity one has promised to carry out. Jim tried to back out of the engagement with Jane, but she insisted that they get married. Compare: BEG OFF, […]...
8. Значение идиомы in order to [in order to] or [so as to] {conj.} For the purpose of; to. – Usedwith an infinitive. In order to follow the buffalo, the Indiansoften had to move their camps. We picked apples so as to make apie. Compare: SO THAT....
9. Значение идиомы step down [step down] {v.} 1. To come down in one move from a higher positionto a lower. As soon as the train stopped, the conductor steppeddown to help the passengers off. 2. To make go slower little bylittle. The train was approaching the station, so the engineerstepped it down. Compare: SLOW DOWN, STEP UP. 3. To […]...
10. Значение идиомы give ground [give ground] {v. phr.} To go backward under attack; move back;retreat. After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to giveground. Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the menrefused to give ground. Compare: DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, LOSE GROUND. Contrast: HOLD ONE’S GROUND, STAND OFF, STAND ONE’S GROUND, STAND PAT, STAVE OFF....
11. Значение идиомы hang together [hang together] {v.} 1. To stay united; help and defend oneanother. The club members always hung together when one of them wasin trouble. Syn.: STICK TOGETHER. Compare: STAND BY, STAND UP FOR. 2.{informal} To form a satisfactory whole; fit together. Jack’s storyof why he was absent from school seems to hang together....
12. Значение идиомы behind the eight-ball [behind the eight-ball] {adj. phr.}, {slang} In a difficult position; in trouble. Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight-ball. Bill can’t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight-ball with the girls. Compare: HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE, IN A […]...
13. Значение идиомы on the move [on the move] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Moving around from place toplace; in motion. It was a very cold day, and the teacher watchingthe playground kept on the move to stay warm. It was vacationtime, and the highways were full of families on the move. 2. Movingforward; going somewhere. The candidate promised that if […]...
14. Значение идиомы back down [back down] or [back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists Bill backed down. Harry claimed Joe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked with him. Syn.: BEAT ARE TREAT. Compare: BACK […]...
15. Значение идиомы on the ball [on the ball] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Paying attention and doingthings well. – Used after “is” or “get”. Ben is really on the ballin school. The coach told Jim he must get on the ball or he cannotstay on the team. Compare: GET WITH IT, HEADS-UP, KEEP ONE’S EYE ONTHE BALL. 2. That is a […]...
16. Значение идиомы out of order [out of order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; notcoming after one another in the right way. Peter wrote the words ofthe sentence out of order. Don’t get out of order, children. Stayin your places in line. Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor condition; notworking properly. Our television set is out of […]...
17. Значение идиомы get the ball rolling [get the ball rolling] or [set the ball rolling] or [start the ballrolling] {informal} To start an activity or action; make a beginning;begin. George started the ball rolling at the party by telling anew joke. Compare: KEEP THE BALL ROLLING....
18. Значение идиомы passed ball [passed ball] {n.} A pitched baseball missed by the catcher when heshould have been able to catch it. The batter singled and went tosecond on a passed ball....
19. Значение идиомы throw out [throw out] or [toss out] {v.} 1. To put somewhere to be destroyedbecause not wanted. He didn’t need the brush anymore so he threw itout. Syn.: THROW AWAY. 2. To refuse to accept. The inspectortossed out all the parts that didn’t work. 3. To force to leave;dismiss. When the employees complained too loudly, the owner […]...
20. Значение идиомы keep the ball rolling [keep the ball rolling] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep up anactivity or action; not allow something that is happening to slow orstop. Clyde kept the ball rolling at the party by dancing with alamp shade on his head. Compare: GET THE BALL ROLLING....
21. Значение идиомы stand the gaff [stand the gaff] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stand rough treatment; dowell in spite of great physical or mental hardship. An athlete mustlearn to stand the gaff. No person running for office gets farunless he can stand the gaff. Compare: HOLD OUT 2, STICK OUT 2....
22. Значение идиомы catch up [catch up] {v.} 1. To take or pick up suddenly; grab. She caught up the book from the table and ran out of the room. 2. To capture or trap in a situation; concern or interest very much. – Usually used in the passive with “in”. The Smith family was caught up in the war […]...
23. Значение идиомы on the fly [on the fly ] {adv. phr.} 1. While in the air; in flight. Thebird caught a bug on the fly. Joe was called out because thecatcher caught the ball on the fly. 2. {informal} Between otheractivities; while busy with many things. The president was so busythat he had to dictate letters on the fly. John […]...
24. Значение идиомы catch one’s breath [catch one’s breath] {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath. Compare: TAKE ONE’S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. After running to the bus stop, we sat down to catch our breath. 2b. […]...
25. Значение идиомы in place [in place ] {adv. phr.} 1a. In the right or usual place orposition. Nothing is in place after the earthquake. Even trees andhouses are turned over. The picture is not in place on the wall. It is crooked. 1b. In one place. Our first exercise in gym classwas running in place. 2. In proper order. […]...
26. Перевод слова ball Ball – мяч, шар; бал Перевод слова To catch a ball – поймать мяч ball lightning – шаровая молния meat balls – фрикадельки He killed the Ball. Он срезал мяч. She rolled the Ball. Она выкатила мяч. The Ball fell short. Мяч не долетел. Интересные факты ‘Ball’ является частью множества составных слов, означающих игры с […]...
27. Значение идиомы catch on [catch on] {v.}, {informal} 1. To understand; learn about. – Often used with “to”. You’ll catch on to the job after you’ve been here awhile. Don’t play any tricks on Joe. When he catches on, he will beat you. 2. To become popular; be done or used by many people. The song caught on and […]...
28. Значение идиомы pitch a curve [pitch a curve] or [a curve ball] {v. phr.} To catch someoneunawares; confront someone with an unexpected event or act. Myprofessor pitched me a curve ball when he unexpectedly confronted mewith a complicated mathematical equation that was way over my head....
29. Значение идиомы corn ball [corn ball] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A superficially sentimental movie or musical in which the word “love” is mentioned too often; a theatrical performance that is trivially sentimental. That movie last night was a corn ball. 2. A person who behaves in a superficially sentimental manner or likes performances portraying such behavior. Suzie can’t stand […]...
30. Значение идиомы sit tight [sit tight] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make no move or change; staywhere you are. – Often used as a command. Sit tight; I’ll be readyto go in a few minutes. The doctor said to sit tight until hearrived. The gangsters sat tight in the mountains while the policelooked for them. Compare: STAND PAT....
31. Значение идиомы stand up for [stand up for] or {informal} [stick up for] {v.} To defend againstattack; fight for. John always stands up for his rights. WhenMary was being criticized, Jane stuck up for her. Compare: BACK UP, GO TO BAT FOR, STAND BY, STAND ONE’S GROUND, STICK TO ONE’S GUNS, GOTO BAT FOR....
32. Значение идиомы on one’s toes [on one’s toes] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alert; ready to act. Thesuccessful ball player is always on his toes. Compare: HEADS-UP, ONTHE BALL....
33. Значение идиомы ball up [ball up] {v.}, {slang} To make a mess of; confuse. Don’t ball me up. Hal balled up the business with his errors. – Often used in the passive. He was so balled up that he did not know if he was coming or going. Compare: MIXED UP....
34. Значение идиомы pitch out [pitch out] {v.} 1. To deliberately throw a pitch outside of thehome plate in baseball so that the batter cannot hit the ball and thecatcher can make a quick throw. The catcher wanted the pitcher topitch out and see if they could catch the runner stealing. 2. To tossthe ball easily to a football back. […]...
35. Перевод слова catch Catch – ловить, поймать, схватить Перевод слова To catch a thief – поймать вора to catch a ball – поймать мяч to catch smb. in – застать кого-л. Hey! Nice Catch! Эй! Хороший улов! Let’s go outside and play Catch. Давай пойдем на улицу и поиграем в мяч. He Caught hold of her wrist. Он […]...
36. Значение идиомы catch it [catch it] or [get it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be scolded or punished. – Usually used of children. John knew he would catch it when he came home late for supper. Wow, Johnny! When your mother sees those torn pants, you’re going to get it. Compare: GET WHAT’S COMING TO ONE. Contrast: GIVE IT TO....
37. Перевод идиомы stand corrected, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: stand corrected Перевод: признать ошибку, осознать справедливость (замечания, и т. п.) Пример: I was forced to stand corrected when I made a mistake about the time of the train. Мне пришлось сказать, что я был не прав, когда я ошибся со временем прибытия поезда....
38. Значение идиомы hair stand on end [hair stand on end] {informal} The hair of your head rises stifflyupwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. When heheard the strange cry, his hair stood on end. The sight of thedead man made his hair stand on end. Compare: BLOOD RUN COLD, HEARTIN ONE’S MOUTH, HEART STAND STILL, JUMP OUT […]...
39. Значение идиомы order [order] See: APPLE-PIE-ORDER, CALL TO ORDER, IN ORDER, IN ORDER TO, IN SHORT ORDER, JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED, MADE TO ORDER, OUT OFORDER, PUT ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER or SET ONE’S HOUSE IN ORDER, SHORTORDER COOK, TO ORDER, WALKING PAPERS or WALKING ORDERS....
40. Значение идиомы play ball [play ball] {v. phr.} 1. To begin play in a ball game. When theumpire calls “Play ball,” the game begins. 2. {informal} To join inan effort with others; cooperate. To get along during Prohibition, many men felt that they had to play ball with gangsters. A isoften good business to play ball with a political […]...