Значение идиомы beat to the punch

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1. Значение идиомы throw a punch[throw a punch] {v. phr.} To strike at someone with your fist; hit;punch. Bob became so mad at Fred that he threw a punch at him. The bell rang and the boxers started throwing punches. Compare: TAKEA PUNCH AT....
2. Значение идиомы punch-drunk[punch-drunk] {adj.} 1. Dazed or become dulled in the mind frombeing hit in the head. He was a punch-drunk boxer who made hisliving shining shoes. 2. In a foggy state of mind; groggy. Marywas so thrilled at winning the contest she acted punch-drunk. Markwas punch-drunk for a few minutes after he fell off his bicycle....
3. 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....
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 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 ... Читать далее...
6. 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....
7. Значение идиомы take a punch at[take a punch at] or [take a poke at] or [take a sock at] {v. phr.}To try to hit with the fist; swing or strike at; attack withthe fists. Bob was very angry and suddenly he took a punch atFred. Johnny knocked my hat off, so I took a poke at him. Ifelt like taking ... Читать далее...
8. 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....
9. 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....
10. 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 ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод идиомы pack a punch / a wallop, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: pack a punch / a wallop Идиома: pack a punch / a wallop разг. Перевод: 1. «врезать», здорово отделать; 2. оказать сильное воздействие; производить сильное впечателине; быть эффективным Пример: He’s a big guy — I should imagine he can pack a fair punch. Он большой парень, я полагаю, он может неплохо «врезать». The storm ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы pack a punch[pack a punch] or [pack a wallop] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be ableto give a powerful blow; have a dangerous fist. He packed a meanpunch. 2. To have a violent effect; be powerful. It was vodka, andit packed quite a wallop....
13. 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, ... Читать далее...
14. 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....
15. 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 ... Читать далее...
16. Feeling EmbarrassedLois: Please don’t Embarrass me at the party tonight. Roger: Me, embarrass you? I’d never do that. Lois: You have, though, more than once. Roger: Name one. Lois: At the Johnsons’ party, you danced on the table while singing “I Am Woman”! Roger: I was being The life of the party. Everybody thought it was ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод идиомы beat around the bush / beat about the bush, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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....
18. 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....
19. 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, ... Читать далее...
20. 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....
21. 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 ... Читать далее...
22. 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....
23. Значение идиомы sales check[sales check] or [sales slip] {n.} A paper which the clerk givesthe person who bought something; a paper that shows what you bought ina store and how much you paid for it. Mrs. Smith checked the salesslip with what she bought. Mary brought the sales check when shereturned the dress so she could get her ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы beat the rap[beat the rap] {v. phr.} To escape the legal penalty one ought to receive. In spite of the strong evidence against him, the prisoner beat the rap and went free....
25. 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: ... Читать далее...
26. 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....
27. Перевод слова beatBeat — 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. ... Читать далее...
28. 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 ... Читать далее...
29. 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....
30. Перевод идиомы beat the clock, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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....
31. Перевод идиомы beat one’s brains out, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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....
32. Значение идиомы lay on[lay on] {v.} 1. To spread on or over a surface; apply. He toldus that we should lay on a second coat of paint for better protectionagainst the weather. 2. To beat; to strike. Little John seized astaff and began to lay on with great energy. 3. See: LAY IT ON....
33. Значение идиомы polish the apple[polish the apple] {v. phr.}, {slang} To try to make someone likeyou; to try to win favor by flattery. Mary polished the apple atwork because she wanted a day off. Susan is the teacher’s petbecause she always polishes the apple. — [apple polisher] {n.},{slang} A person who is nice to the one in charge in ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы nurse a grudge[nurse a grudge] {v. phr.} To keep a feeling of envy or disliketoward some person; remember something bad that a person said or didto you, and dislike the person because of that. Torn nursed agrudge against John because John took his place on the basketballteam. Mary nursed a grudge against her teacher because she thoughtshe ... Читать далее...
35. 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....
36. 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....
37. 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....
38. Значение идиомы let one have it[let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы return the compliment[return the compliment] {v. phr.} To say or do the same to someonethat he has said or done to you; pay someone back. Mary said, «Ilove your new hairdo» and Suzy returned the compliment with «What apretty dress you’re wearing, Mary.» John punched Jerry in thenose, and Jerry returned the compliment....
40. Значение идиомы on trial[on trial] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. For testing or trying out for atime before making a decision. I was lucky that I had bought themachine on trial because I didn’t like it and was able to return it. Mother bought a new dishwasher on trial and was trying it outbefore deciding whether to keep ... Читать далее...