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1. 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....
2. Перевод слова gathering Gathering – собрание, заседание Перевод слова Political gathering – политическое собрание august gathering – благородное собрание document-gathering process – процесс сбора документов A storm was Gathering. Собиралась буря. We watched the Gathering thunderclouds. Мы наблюдали как собираются грозовые тучи. It’s just a few days since our Gathering. Прошло всего несколько дней с момента нашего собрания. […]...
3. Перевод слова springtime Springtime – весенняя пора, весна Перевод слова In the Springtime, all the students study on the grass. Весной, все студенты учатся на травке. The Springtime of protests that many in the West remember fondly led to very different outcomes. Весенняя пора протестов, которую многие на западе вспоминают с любовью, привела совсем к другим результатам. It’s […]...
4. Значение идиомы love-in [love-in] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A festival or occasion tocelebrate life, human sensuality, the beauty of nature, humansexuality, and universal love; affairs so conceived by some frequentlydeteriorate into obscenity and drug using sessions in parody of theirstated purpose. The hippies gathered for a big love-inin the Halght-Ashbury district of SanFrancisco....
5. Значение идиомы longhair [longhair ] 1. {n.}, {slang} A male hippie. Who’s thatlonghair? – It’s Joe. 2. An intellectual who prefers classical musicto jazz or acid rock. Catwallender is a regular longhair; he neverlistens to modern jazz....
6. Перевод слова tent Tent – палатка, шатер Перевод слова Lightweight tent – облегченная палатка tent bed – походная кровать, кровать с балдахином to peg the tent – закрепить палатку колышками Our sole accommodation was a Tent barely able to contain eight persons. Нашим единственным убежищем была палатка, едва вмещавшая восемь человек. The Tent sleeps five adults. Эта палатка […]...
7. Значение идиомы litterbug [litterbug] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person who leaves garbagein a public place, such as a park or beach or a street; one wholitters. Don’t be a litterbug; keep the city clean!...
8. Значение идиомы three-ring circus [three-ring circus] {n.} A scene of much confusion or activity. The street was a three-ring circus of cars, people, noise, andlights. It is a three-ring circus to watch that silly dog play....
9. Значение идиомы garbage down [garbage down] {v. phr.}, {slang} To eat eagerly and at great speedwithout much regard for manners or social convention. The childrengarbaged down their food....
10. Значение идиомы hold back [hold back] {v.} 1. To stay back or away; show unwillingness. The visitor tried to gel the child to come to her, but he held back. John held back from social activity because he felt embarrassedwith people. 2. To keep someone in place; prevent from acting. Thepolice held back the crowd....
11. Значение идиомы hold out [hold out] {v. phr.} 1. To put forward; reach out; extend; offer. Mr. Ryan held out his hand in welcome. The clerk held out a dressfor Martha to try on. The Company held out many fine promises toJack in order to get him to work for them. 2. To keep resisting; notyield; refuse to give […]...
12. Значение идиомы on occasion [on occasion] {adv. phr.} Sometimes; occasionally. We go to NewYork on occasion. On occasion we feel like celebrating and have aparty. Compare: ONCE IN A WHILE, FROM TIME TO TIME....
13. Значение идиомы on purpose [on purpose] {adv. phr.} For a reason; because you want to; notaccidentally. Jane did not forget her coat; she left it in thelocker on purpose. The clown fell down on purpose....
14. Значение идиомы drag race [drag race] {n.}, {slang} An automobile race in which the drivers try to cover a certain distance in the shortest possible time. Drag races are often held on airport landing strips. Holding drag races is a good way to stop teenage hot rod racing on public highways. Compare: DRAG STRIP....
15. Перевод слова purpose Purpose – замысел, цель, намерение Перевод слова On purpose – нарочно, с целью beside the purpose – нецелесообразно man of purpose – целеустремленный человек What is the Purpose of your visit? Какова цель вашего визита? You can speak to the Purpose when you choose. Вы можете говорить по существу, когда захотите. He answered him very […]...
16. Значение идиомы in public [in public] {adv. phr.} 1. In a place open to the people; in such away that the public may see, hear, or know; not secretly; openly. Two boys down the street are dancing in public for pennies. Actors are used to appearing in public. The mayor has told hisfriends that he is sick but will […]...
17. Значение идиомы round up [round up] {v.} 1. To bring together. Cowboysround up their cattle in the springtime to brand the new calves. 2.{informal} To collect; gather. Dave rounded up many names for hispetition....
18. Значение идиомы equal to the occasion [equal to the occasion] {adj. phr.} Capable of handling thesituation. Although he had never before assisted in childbirth, thetaxi driver proved equal to the occasion and helped deliver the babyin his cab....
19. Значение идиомы crash the gate [crash the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang} To enter without a ticket or without paying; attend without an invitation or permission. Bob got into the circus without paying. He crashed the gate. Three boys tried to crash the gate at our party but we didn’t let them in....
20. Значение идиомы work over [work over] {v. phr.}, {slang} To beat someone up very roughly inorder to intimidate him or extort payment, etc. Matthew was workedover by the hoodlums in the park right after midnight....
21. Перевод идиомы rise to the occasion, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: rise to the occasion Перевод: быть на высоте положения Пример: Our teacher rose to the occasion and was able to give a very good speech at the banquet. Наш учитель был на высоте положения и смог дать сказать хорошую речь на банкете....
22. Значение идиомы hold up [hold up] {v.} 1. To raise; lift. John held up his hand. 2. Tosupport; hear; carry. The chair was too weak to hold up Mrs. Smith. 3. To show; call attention to; exhibit. The teacher held upexcellent models of composition for her class to imitate. 4. Tocheck; stop; delay. The wreck held up traffic on […]...
23. Перевод слова occasion Occasion – случай, возможность, повод Перевод слова To profit by the occasion – воспользоваться случаем equal to the occasion – подходящий случаю festal occasion – радостное событие It was needed only on special Occasions. Это было необходимо только в особых случаях. I had no Occasion to speak with them. У меня не было возможности поговорить […]...
24. Значение идиомы dish out [dish out] {v.} 1. To serve from a large bowl or plate. Ann’s mother asked her to dish out the beans. 2. {informal} To give in large quantities. That teacher dished out so much homework that her pupils complained to their parents. 3. {slang} To scold; treat or criticize roughly. Jim likes to dish it […]...
25. Значение идиомы hold over [hold over] {v.} 1. To remain or keep in office past the end of theterm. The city treasurer held over for six months when the newtreasurer died suddenly. The new President held the members of theCabinet over for some time before appointing new members. 2. Toextend the engagement of; keep longer. The theater held over […]...
26. Значение идиомы gravy train [gravy train] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The kind of job that bringsin a much higher income than the services rendered would warrant. Jack’s job at the Athletic Club as Social Director is a regular gravytrain....
27. Значение идиомы double-park [double-park] {v.} To park a car beside another car which is at the curb. Jimmy’s father double-parked his car and the police gave him a ticket. If you double-park, you block other cars from passing....
28. Перевод идиомы on purpose, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: on purpose Перевод: намеренно, специально Пример: I think that the woman spilled her drink on purpose. Мне кажется, что эта женщина специально пролила свой напиток....
29. Seeing a Circus Performance Paula: Ta-da! We’re here. This is your big surprise. Roman: We’re going to the Circus? Paula: You Got it in one! It’s going to be great. There’ll be Clowns and Acrobats, Trapeze artists and Lion tamers. Roman: I haven’t been to the circus since I was a kid. Paula: That’s the point. I thought this […]...
30. Перевод слова peg Peg – колышек, вешалка Перевод слова To hang one’s hat on a peg – повесить шляпу на крючок to peg the tent – закрепить палатку колышками peg board – коммутационная доска tent peg – колышек для натягивания палатки to peg out an area – размечать площадку колышками Make sure the tent is safely Pegged down […]...
31. Значение идиомы green power [green power] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The social prestige orpower money can buy one. In American political elections thecandidates that win are usually the ones who have green power backingthem....
32. Значение идиомы get the jump on [get the jump on] or [have the jump on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To getahead of; start before ; have an advantage over. Don’t letthe other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race. Our team got the jump on their rivals in the first minutes of play, and held the lead […]...
33. Перевод идиомы serve someone’s purpose, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: serve someone’s purpose Перевод: послужить цели кого-либо Пример: The small screwdriver should serve my purpose until I find the correct size. Пока сгодится и маленькая отвертка, пока я не найду нужный размер....
34. Значение идиомы hold off [hold off] {v.} 1a. To refuse to let become friendly. The president’s high rank and chilly manner held people off. Compare: KEEP AT A DISTANCE. 1b. To be rather shy or unfriendly. Perkins was a scholarly man who held off from people. Compare: KEEPAT A DISTANCE. 2. To keep away by fighting; oppose by force. […]...
35. My Visit to the Circus В топике Мой визит в цирк я расскажу, как мы с мамой и братом ходили, во время школьных зимних каникул, в цирк, расположенный на проспекте Гагарина, в Харькове. Из этого топика вы узнаете, какие артисты принимали участие в представлении, что мы делали во время антракта и самое интересное: прочитаете о выступлении разных дрессированных животных. Мне […]...
36. Значение идиомы at large [at large] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not kept within walls, fences, or boundaries; free. The killer remained at large for weeks. Compare: AT LIBERTY. Cattle and sheep roamed at large on the big ranch. 2. In a broad, general way; at length; fully. The superintendent talked at large for an hour about his hopes […]...
37. Значение идиомы bullshit artist [bullshit artist] {n.}, {slang}, {vulgar, but gaining in social acceptance} A person who habitually makes exaggerated or insincerely flattering speeches designed to impress others. Joe is a regular bullshit artist, small wonder he keeps get tine promoted ahead of everyone else....
38. Значение идиомы air one’s dirty linen in public [air one’s dirty linen in public] or [wash one’s dirty linen in public] {v. phr.} To talk about your private quarrels or disgraces where others can hear; make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret. Everyone in the school knew that the superintendent and the principal were angry with each other because they aired […]...
39. Значение идиомы get-together [get-together] {n.} A party; a gathering. I hate to break upthis nice get-together but we must leave. We manage to have aget-together with our old friends once or twice a year....
40. Значение идиомы rat race [rat race] {n.}, {slang} A very confusing, crowded, or disorderlyrush; a confusing scramble, struggle, or way of living that does notseem to have a purpose. The dance last night was a rat race. It wastoo noisy and crowded. School can be a rat race if you don’t keepup with your studies. This job is a […]...