Значение идиомы be game

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1. A difficult golf gameRobert goes golfing every Saturday. One Saturday, he comes home three hours late. His wife asks him, “What took you so long?” The guy says, “That was the worst game of golf I’ve ever had. We got up to the first tee, and Charlie hit a hole-in-one and immediately dropped dead of a heart attack.” […]...
2. Значение идиомы play the game[play the game] {v. phr.}, {informal} To obey the rules; do right;act fairly. “That’s not playing the game,” we told him when hewanted to desert his wife. “Oh, let’s play the game,” he said, when his partner suggested a way to keep from paying some of theirdebts. Your parents want you to play the game […]...
3. Значение идиомы at — stage of the game[at — stage of the game] {adv. phr.} At time during an activity; at point. At that stage of the game, our team was doing so poorly that we were ready to give up. It’s hard to know what will happen at this stage of the game. At what stage of the game did the […]...
4. Значение идиомы ahead of the game[ahead of the game] {adv. or adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. In a position of advantage; winning ; ahead ; making it easier to win or succeed. The time you spend studying when you are in school will put you ahead of the game in college. After Tom sold his papers, he was $5 ahead of […]...
5. Значение идиомы game at which two can play[game at which two can play] {n. phr.} A plan, trick, or way ofacting that both sides may use. Rough football is a game two canplay. Politics is a game at which two can play....
6. Значение идиомы name of the game[name of the game] {n.}, {informal} The crux of the matter; thatwhich actually occurs under the disguise of something else. Gettingmedium income families to support the rest of society – that’s thename of the game!...
7. A Packer fan was enjoying himself at the gameA Packer fan was enjoying himself at the game in a packed Lambeau Field, until he noticed an empty seat down in front. He went down and asked the guy next to it if he knew whose seat it was. The guy said, “Yes, that’s my wife’s seat. We have never missed a game since […]...
8. Значение идиомы game is up[game is up] or {slang} [jig is up] The secret or plan won’t work;we are caught or discovered. The game is up; the teacher knows whotook her keys. The jig’s up; the principal knows the boys havebeen smoking in the basement. Compare: FAT IS IN THE FIRE....
9. Parks And Recreation’s fake game Cones Of Dunshire is now a real game (kind of)With his love of Game Of Thrones, Star Trek, and everything else the Internet holds dear, Parks And Recreation’s Ben Wyatt has become something of an icon for America’s nerderati. So it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Mayfair Games, the company that makes Settlers Of Catan, took the time to make an […]...
10. A Texas game warden came upon a coyote caught in a trapSorry Texans…. A Texas game warden came upon a coyote caught in a trap. He returned to his office and called the Oklahoma game warden and told him one of his coyotes was caught in a trap. “How do you know it’s one of our coyotes?” asked the Oklahoma game warden. “Well,” replied the Texas […]...
11. Значение идиомы play a waiting game[play a waiting game] {v. phr.} To withhold action until one’schances for success improve. Ray would like to be vice president ofthe company so he is playing a waiting game in the hope that thepresident will soon recognize his abilities....
12. Перевод идиомы at this stage of the game, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at this stage of the game Идиома: at this stage of the game разг. Перевод: на данном этапе во время какого-либо события, в течение чего-либо Пример: At this stage of the game we cannot change the plans for the class trip. На данном этапе мы не можем поменять планы на поездку класса....
13. Перевод идиомы the name of the game, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: the name of the game Перевод: главная, важная часть чего-либо Пример: The name of the game is selling cars and not worrying about other things. Главное – это продавать машины и не волноваться ни о чем другом....
14. Значение идиомы game is not worth the candle[game is not worth the candle] {literary} What is being done is notworth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort. Idon’t want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth thecandle....
15. Значение идиомы ball game[ball game] {n.}, {slang}, also {informal} The entire matter at hand; the whole situation; the entire contest. You said we can get a second mortgage for the house?! Wow! That’s a whole new ball game....
16. Перевод идиомы be game, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: be game Перевод: быть готовым к действию, или согласным принять участие в чем-либо Пример: All of the students were game to go to the science exhibition. Все ученики были согласны пойти на научную выставку....
17. Перевод идиомы ahead of the game, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: ahead of the game Перевод: сделать более, чем необходимо Пример: We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning. Мы всю неделю много работали, чтобы успеть все сделать к утру понедельника....
18. Перевод идиомы zero-sum game, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: zero-sum game Перевод: ситуация, в которой если кто-либо выигрывает или получает то, что нужно, то кто-либо другой обязательно проигрывает или лишается чего-либо Пример: It was a zero-sum game with the manager and someone had to win or lose. С менеджером была сложная ситуация, и кому-то пришлось проиграть....
19. Перевод идиомы play the game, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: play the game Перевод: играть по правилам, соблюдать правила игры; вести себя, поступать в соответствии с принятыми нормами Пример: So people do well just because they know how to play the game. У некоторых людей все получается просто потому, что они знают, как играть по правилам....
20. Charlie was in a bar and three babes came up andCharlie was in a bar and three babes came up and started hitting on him. He asked if they wanted to come over to his house later. They agreed to come over at after they went home and got ready. Charlie had a friend who worked in a drugstore, so he went to see him. […]...
21. Значение идиомы put on the map[put on the map] {v. phr.} To make well known. Thefirst successful climb of Mount Matterhorn put Zermatt, Switzerland, on the map. Shakespeare put his hometown of Stratford-on-Avon onthe map....
22. Перевод слова gameGame – игра Перевод слова Children’s games – детские игры the Olympic games – Олимпийские игры to derive enjoyment from a game – наслаждаться игрой How did the Game go? Как закончилась игра? This Game is yours. Вы выиграли. That’s not the Game. Это не по правилам, я так не играю. Интересные факты Игра престолов […]...
23. Значение идиомы sporting blood[sporting blood] {n.} Willingness to take risks; spirit ofadventure. The cowboy’s sporting blood tempted him to try to ridethe wild horse. The boy’s sporting blood caused him to run awaywith a circus....
24. Charlie Sheen Once Bought 2,600+ Outfield Seats At An Angels’ Game Because He Wanted To Catch A Home Run BallCharlie Sheen has been making a bit of news this week with outlandish comments on TV and radio appearances, but his bizarre behavior is nothing new. In 1996, Sports Illustrated included a blurb in its “Scorecard” section that described Sheen’s trip to a California Angels game. Apparently, Sheen was determined to catch a home run […]...
25. For Jordan, Best Game Of His CareerMichael Jordan didn’t hesitate when asked what he considered to be the best of his many great games. “This would have to be it,” Jordan said after scoring a career-high 69 points and leading the Chicago Bulls to a 117-113 overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. “Everything seemed to fall and I found […]...
26. During an Army war gameDuring an Army war game, a commanding officer’s jeep got stuck in the mud. The C. O. saw some men lounging around nearby and asked them to help him get unstuck. “Sorry sir,” said one of the loafers, “but we’ve been classified dead and the umpire said we couldn’t contribute in any way.” The C. […]...
27. 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 […]...
28. Charlie was playing with his little brother MickeyCharlie was playing with his little brother Mickey when the little boy asked whether he could fly like Superman. “Sure you can, Mickey,” Charlie said, “Just flap your arms really *really* hard.” So Mickey climbed up on the windowsill, started flapping like mad, jumped, then smashed into the ground six stories below. Horrified, their mother […]...
29. Olympic final most-watched hockey game in 30 yearsCanada’s victory against Team USA in the Olympic gold-medal game Sunday night was the most-watched hockey game in the United States in 30 years. The game drew an average viewership of 27.6 million, making it the most-watched hockey broadcast since the U. S. team beat Finland to win gold at 1980 Olympics. That game drew […]...
30. President Clinton and his wife are at the first baseball gamePresident Clinton and his wife are at the first baseball game of the season. At the start of the game the pitcher comes up in the stands and whispers something in Clinton’s ear. All of a sudden Clinton looks at Hillary and yells, “Okay, Hillary, GET OUT!”. She looks surprised but leaves. The pitcher looks […]...
31. A little gameA game Check this out! It only takes about 30 seconds. Don’t cheat! Think of a letter between A and W. Repeat it out loud as you scroll down. Keep going! Think of an animal that begins with that letter. Repeat it out loud as you scroll down. Think of a man’s name that begins […]...
32. Перевод слова mountMount – подниматься, взбираться; устанавливать, монтировать Перевод слова To mount the stairs – подняться по лестнице to mount the throne – взойти на престол to mount a gun – устанавливать орудие на лафет He Mounted his horse and rode on. Он сел на свою лошадь и поехал дальше. You Mount by six easy steps. Подымаешься […]...
33. Значение идиомы climb the wall[climb the wall] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To react to a challenging situation with too great an emotional response, frustration, tension, and anxiety. By the time I got the letter that I was hired, I was ready to climb the wall. 2. To be so disinterested or bored as to be most anxious to […]...
34. Cowboy Joe was telling his fellow cowboys back on the ranchCowboy Joe was telling his fellow cowboys back on the ranch about his first visit to a big-city church. “When I got there, they had me park my old truck in the corral,” Joe began. “You mean the parking lot,” interrupted Charlie, a more worldly fellow. “I walked up the trail to the door,” Joe […]...
35. A game of Animal FootballThe animals were bored. Finally, the lion had an idea. “I know a really exciting game that the humans play called football. I’ve seen it on T. V.” He proceeded to describe it to the rest of the animals and they all got excited about it so they decided to play. They went out to […]...
36. Значение идиомы beat the — out of[beat the — out of] or [lick the — out of] or [whale the –out of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To beat hard; give a bad beating to. – Used with several words after “the”, as “daylights”, “living daylights”, “tar”. The big kid told Charlie that he would beat the daylights out of him if Charlie […]...
37. Bill and Hillary are at the first baseball game ofBill and Hillary are at the first baseball game of the season. Suddenly Clinton grabs Hillary by the collar and throws her over the side and onto the field. The stunned umpire shouted, “No, Mr. President! I said, Throw the first PITCH!”...
38. A fun gameWhile your sitting on the toilet you see written on the stall door: Congratulations! You’ve won one free game of Toilet Tennis! Look Left. You look left and it reads: Look Right You look right and it reads: Look Left…...
39. A regular Friday night poker gameA regular Friday night poker game was still going strong well after midnight when one of the players returned from the bathroom with an urgent report. “Roger, listen,” he told the host, “Walter’s in the kitchen making love to your wife.” “OK, that’s it, guys,” Roger said. “This is positively the last deal.”...
40. A man was playing a game of golfA man was playing a game of golf, and on hole 16, he hit the ball right into a field of buttercups. As honest a golfer as he normally was, he picked up the ball and laid it next to the flowerbed to avoid destroying the beautiful buttercups. A fairy comes down and says “thank […]...