Значение идиомы beat the rap

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1. Значение идиомы heart skip a beat [heart skip a beat] or [heart miss a beat] 1. The heart leaves outor seems to leave out a beat; the heart beats hard or leaps fromexcitement or strong feeling. – Often considered trite. When Paulsaw the bear standing in front of him, his heart skipped a beat. 2.To be startled or excited from surprise, […]...
2. Значение идиомы hear the beat [hear the beat] or [see the beat] {v. phr.}, {dialect} To hear ofor to see someone or something better or surpassing. – Usually used innegative or interrogative sentences and often followed by “of”. Inever heard the beat! John swam all the way across the river. Did youever hear the beat of it? The juggler spun […]...
3. Значение идиомы beat to the punch [beat to the punch] or [beat to the draw] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do something before another person has a chance to do it. John was going to apply for the job, but Ted beat him to the draw. Lois bought the dress before Mary could beat her to the punch....
4. Значение идиомы beat it [beat it] {v.}, {slang} To go away in a hurry; get out quickly. When he heard the crash he beat it as fast as he could. – Often used as a command. The big boy said, “Beat it, kid. We don’t want you with us.” Compare: CLEAR OUT, LIGHT OUT, HEAD FOR THE HILLS....
5. Значение идиомы beat the bushes [beat the bushes] also [beat the brush] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try very hard to find or get something. The mayor was beating the bushes for funds to build the playground. Contrast: BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH or BEAT AROUND THE BUSH....
6. Значение идиомы beat down [beat down] {v.} 1. To crush or break the spirit of; win over; conquer. All their defenses were beaten down by the tanks. 2. {informal} a. To try to get reduced; force down by discussing. Can we beat down the price? B. To persuade or force to accept alower price or easier payments. He tried […]...
7. Значение идиомы beat one’s brains out [beat one’s brains out] or [beat one’s brains] {v. phr.}, {slang} To try very hard to understand or think out something difficult; tire yourself out by thinking. It was too hard for him and he beat his brains out trying to get the answer. Some students are lazy, but others beat their brains and succeed....
8. Перевод идиомы beat around the bush / beat about the bush, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: beat around the bush / beat about the bush Перевод: ходить вокруг да около; говорить уклончиво и не по существу Пример: Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision. Хватит ходить вокруг да около, скажи свое окончательное решение....
9. Значение идиомы beat up [beat up] {v.}, {informal} To give a hard beating to; hit hard and much; thrash; whip. When the new boy first came, he had to beat up several neighborhood bullies before they would leave him alone. – Used with “on” in substandard speech. The tough boy said to Bill, “If you come around here again, […]...
10. Значение идиомы beat all [beat all] or [beat the Dutch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be strange or surprising. John found a box full of money buried in his garage. Doesn’t that beat all! It beats the Dutch how Tom always makes a basket....
11. Значение идиомы beat to [beat to] {v.}, {informal} To do something before someone else does it. I was waiting to buy a ticket but only one ticket was left, and another man beat me to it. We were planning to send a rocket into space but the Russians beat us to it. Compare: GET THE JUMP ON....
12. Значение идиомы beat all hollow [beat all hollow] also [beat hollow] {v. phr.}, {slang} To do much better than; to beat very badly. We beat their team all hollow. As a speaker, he beats us all hollow....
13. Значение идиомы beat the band [beat the band] {adv. phr.}, {informal} At great speed; with much noise or commotion. – Used after “to”. The fire engines were going down the road to beat the band. The audience cheered and stamped and clapped to beat the band....
14. Значение идиомы beat about the bush [beat about the bush] or [beat around the bush] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk about things without giving a clear answer; avoid the question or the point. He would not answer yes or no, but beat about the bush. He beat about the bush for a half hour without coming to the point. Compare: BESIDE […]...
15. 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 […]...
16. Значение идиомы beat the pants off [beat the pants off] {v. phr.} 1. To prevail over someone in a race or competition. Jim beat the pants off George in the swimming race. 2. To give someone a severe physical beating. Jack beat the pants off the two young men who were trying to hold him up in Central Park....
17. Значение идиомы beat one to it [beat one to it] {v. phr.} To arrive or get ahead of another person. I was about to call you, John, but you have beat me to it! Thanks for calling me....
18. Значение идиомы beat a retreat [beat a retreat] {v. phr.} 1. To give a signal, esp. by beating a drum, to go back. The Red coats’ drums were beating a retreat. 2. To run away. They beat a retreat when they saw that they were too few. The cat beat a hasty retreat when he saw the dog coming. Compare: […]...
19. Значение идиомы beat the meat [beat the meat] {v. phr.}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To masturbate. “So what did you do for sex in prison for seven years?” Joe asked. “Well, unless you want to become gay, you can beat the meat and that’s about it,” Max answered....
20. Перевод слова beat Beat – удар, такт, ритм, биение Перевод слова To beat at the door – колотить в дверь off the beat – не в ритме to beat the chest – бить себя кулаком в грудь You can’t Beat the system. Против системы не попрешь. Beat the eggs, then add the milk. Яйца взбить, затем добавить молоко. […]...
21. Значение идиомы beat into one’s head [beat into one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To teach by telling again and again; repeat often; drill, also, to be cross and punish often. Tom is lazy and stubborn and his lessons have to be beaten into his head. I cannot beat it into his head that he should take off his hat in the […]...
22. Перевод идиомы beat the clock, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: beat the clock Перевод: успеть сделать что-либо до того, как кончится время Пример: The basketball team worked hard to beat the clock and win the game. Баскетбольная команда очень старалась выиграть игру до завершения матча....
23. Перевод идиомы beat one’s brains out, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: beat one’s brains out Перевод: ломать голову над чем-либо; сильно трудиться, чтобы добиться чего-либо Пример: We beat our brains out in order to think of a name for the new magazine. Мы себе голову ломали, чтобы придумать название нового журнала....
24. Перевод слова prisoner Prisoner – заключенный, узник Перевод слова Prisoner of conscience – узник совести political prisoner – политический заключенный to redeem prisoner – освобождать заключенного Our pilot was taken Prisoner. Наш летчик был взят в плен. Blindfold the Prisoner! Завязать глаза узнику! Prisoner has done a guy. Заключенный сбежал....
25. Значение идиомы beat time [beat time] {v. phr.} To follow the rhythm of a piece of music by moving one’s fingers or feet. Jack was beating time with his foot during the concert, which annoyed his neighbor....
26. Перевод слова penalty Penalty – пенальти, наказание Перевод слова Small penalty – легкое наказание subject to penalty – подлежащий наказанию to admeasure the penalty – определить меру наказания This crime carries the death Penalty. Это преступление влечет за собой смертную казнь. No littering. Penalty $500. Не мусорить. Штраф $500. The team were awarded a Penalty. Команда заработала пенальти....
27. Значение идиомы beat the drum [beat the drum] {v. phr.} To attract attention in order to advertise something or to promote someone, such as a political candidate. Mrs. Smith has been beating the drum in her town in order to get her husband elected mayor....
28. Значение идиомы penalty box [penalty box] {n.} A place where penalized hockey players arerequired to go to wait until the penalty is over. Two players gotinto a fight and were sent to the penalty box for two minutes....
29. Значение идиомы beat one’s head against a wall [beat one’s head against a wall] {v. phr.} To struggle uselessly against something that can’t be beaten or helped; not succeed after trying very hard. Trying to make him change his mind is just beating your head against a wall....
30. Значение идиомы beat one’s gums [beat one’s gums] {v. phr.}, {slang} To engage in idle talk, or meaningless chatter; generally to talk too much. “Stop beating your gums, Jack,” Joe cried. “I am falling asleep.” Compare: CHEW THE FAT or CHEW THE RAG, SHOOT THE BREEZE or BAT THE BREEZE or FAN THE BREEZE or SHOOT THE BULL....
31. Перевод идиомы beat a dead horse, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: beat a dead horse Перевод: тратить впустую время, делать пустые попытки; толочь воду в ступе Пример: They won’t refund your money. You’re beating a dead horse. Они не вернут тебе деньги. Ты зря тратишь свое время....
32. Значение идиомы in evidence [in evidence] {adj. phr.} Easily seen; noticeable. The littleboy’s measles were very much in evidence. The tulips wereblooming; spring was in evidence....
33. Перевод слова evidence Evidence – наглядность, доказательство Перевод слова Climatological evidence – климатологические данные to adduce evidence in support of… – приводить доказательства в поддержку… to dig out the evidence – откопать улики Evidence cannot be hidden. Очевидность нельзя спрятать. There is no Evidence for these claims. Нет никаких доказательств для этих утверждений. The Evidence are inconclusive. Доказательства […]...
34. Перевод идиомы beat / turn swords into ploughshares, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: beat / turn swords into ploughshares Перевод: перековать мечи на орала; перестать готовиться к войне и начать тратить деньги, ранее затрачиваемые на военные нужды, на улучшение жизни людей Пример: It would have been unrealistic to expect a country like the United States to turn swords into ploughshares the moment the Cold War ended. Было […]...
35. Значение идиомы in spite of [in spite of] {prep. phr.} Against the influence or effect of; inopposition to; defying the effect of; despite. In spite of the badstorm John delivered his papers on time. In spite of all theirdifferences, Joan and Ann remain friends....
36. Перевод идиомы beat one’s head against the wall / bang one’s head against the wall, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: beat one’s head against the wall / bang one’s head against the wall Перевод: биться головой об стену; пытаться сделать что-либо безнадежное Пример: I am banging my head against the wall when I try to ask my boss for something. Я словно бьюсь головой об стену, когда пытаюсь попросить что-нибудь у своего начальника....
37. Значение идиомы come up smelling like a rose [come up smelling like a rose] {v. phr.} To escape from a difficult situation or misdeed unscathed or without punishment. It is predicted that Congressman Brown, in spite of the current investigation into his financial affairs, will come up smelling like a rose at the end....
38. Значение идиомы narrow escape [narrow escape] {n. phr.} An escape by a very small margin; a nearmiss. If the truck that hit his car had been coming faster, itwould have killed him; it was certainly a narrow escape that he onlyhad a broken arm!...
39. Значение идиомы give the slip [give the slip] {v.} To escape from ; run away fromunexpectedly; sneak away from. An Indian was following, but Boonegave him the slip by running down a hill. Some boys were waitingoutside the school to beat up Jack, but he gave them the slip....
40. Перевод слова legal Legal – правовой, юридический, законный Перевод слова Legal person – юридическое лицо legal profession – профессия юриста of legal force – имеющий законную силу legal owner – законный владелец What I did was perfectly Legal. То, что я делал, было абсолютно легально. They paid a fortune in Legal fees. Они заплатили уйму денег за судебные […]...