Значение идиомы bed of roses

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1. Значение идиомы life of Riley [life of Riley] {n. phr.}, {informal} A soft easy life; pleasant orrich way of living. He’s living the life of Riley. He doesn’t haveto work anymore. Compare: BED OF ROSES, IN CLOVER, LIVE HIGH OFF THEHOG....
2. Значение идиомы in clover [in clover] or [in the clover] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} Inrich comfort; rich or successful; having a pleasant or easy life. They live in clover because their father is rich. When we finishthe hard part we’ll be in the clover. Compare: BED OF ROSES, LIFE OFRILEY, LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG, ON EASY STREET....
3. Перевод идиомы (no) bed of roses, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: (no) bed of roses Перевод: легкая жизнь; быть легким, простым, понятным (обычно в отрицательном значении) Пример: The new job was very difficult and certainly no bed of roses. Новая работа была очень трудной, с ней не могло быть никакой легкой жизни....
4. Перевод идиомы life of Riley, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: life of Riley Идиома: life of Riley разг. Перевод: беззаботная, легкая, райская жизнь Пример: My father has been leading the life of Riley since he retired from his job. Мой отец ведет беззаботную жизнь с тех пор, как ушел на пенсию с работы....
5. Значение идиомы four-leaf clover [four-leaf clover] {n.} A small green plant with four leaves whichmany people think means good luck because clover plants usually havethree leaves. John has a four-leaf clover in his pocket. He thinkshe will have good luck now....
6. Перевод слова camp Camp – лагерь Перевод слова Open camp – лагерь на открытом воздухе summer camp – летний лагерь to serve time in a camp – отбывать срок в лагере He fired his Camp. Он поджег свой лагерь. The cliffs rim the Camp. Утесы окружают лагерь. Life in the Camp drained him. Жизнь в лагере истощила его […]...
7. Irish Laughs Casey married a rich widow, but they didn’t get along. One day she said to him, “If it wasn’t for my money, that new television wouldn’t be here. If it wasn’t for my money, that grand piano wouldn’t be here. If it wasn’t for my money, this house wouldn’t be here.” Casey mumbled, “If it […]...
8. New person in prison A new man is brought into Prison Cell 102. Already there is a long-time resident who looks 100 years old. The new man looks at the old-timer inquiringly. The old-timer says, “Look at me. I’m old and worn out. You’d never believe that I used to live the life of Riley. I wintered on the […]...
9. Значение идиомы go through with [go through with] {v. phr.} To finish; do as planned or agreed; notstop or fail to do. The boys don’t think Bob will go through withhis plans to spend the summer at a camp. Mr. Trent hopes the citywon’t go through with its plans to widen the street. Syn.: CARRY OUT. Compare: CARRY THROUGH, LIVE […]...
10. Перевод слова bowl Bowl – кубок, чаша Перевод слова A bowl of soup – чашка супа salad bowl – салатница sugar bowl – сахарница He upset a Bowl of soup. Он опрокинул миску с супом. Fill the Bowl with sugar. Наполни сахарницу. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly in a large Bowl. Тщательно перемешайте все ингредиенты в большой миске....
11. Значение идиомы lose track [lose track] {v. phr.} To forget about something; not stayinformed; fail to keep a count or record. What’s the score now? I’ve lost track. – Usually used with “of”. Mary lost track of herfriends at camp after summer was over. John lost track of themoney he spent at the circus. Compare: OUT OF TOUCH. Contrast: […]...
12. Значение идиомы eat high on the hog [eat high on the hog] or [eat high off the hog] {v. phr.} To eat or live well or elegantly. For the first few daysafter the check arrived, they ate high on the hog. Compare: IN CLOVERor IN THE CLOVER, ON EASY STREET....
13. Seasons and Weather Everyone knows that there are four seasons in a year: Spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each of them lasts 8 Months. Spring comes in March and ends in May. It often rains in Spring, especially in April. Summer is the hottest season in the year. It begins in June and ends in August. In summer […]...
14. Значение идиомы goldfish bowl [goldfish bowl] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A situation in whichit is not possible to keep things secret for any length of time. Washington Society is a goldfish bowl. 2. An apartment or place thatprovides no privacy for its occupant, e. g., an office that has toomany windows. Joe’s office is a goldfish bowl, that’s why […]...
15. Перевод слова coal Coal – уголь Перевод слова Live coal – тлеющий уголь black coal – каменный уголь rank of coal – марка угля Coal advanced. Цена на уголь повысилась. Coal is a form of carbon. Уголь-это форма углерода. Coal is shipped by rail. Уголь перевозят по железной дороге....
16. Значение идиомы camp follower [camp follower] {n.} 1. A man or woman who goes with an army, not to fight but to sell something. Nowadays camp followers are not allowed as they were long ago. 2. A person who goes with a famous or powerful person or group in hope of profit. A man who runs for president has […]...
17. Значение идиомы on easy street [on easy street] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Having enough money tolive very comfortably; rather rich. After years of hard work, theGrants found themselves on easy street. Jim’s novel was a successand put him on easy street. Compare: IN CLOVER, IN THE CHIPS, WELL-TO-DO....
18. Значение идиомы go from bad to worse [go from bad to worse] {adv. phr.} To change from a bad position orcondition to a worse one; become worse. Dick’s typing went from badto worse when he was tired. Jack’s conduct in school has gone frombad to worse. Compare: OUT OF THE PRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE....
19. Clean St. Patrick’s Day Jokes An Irish priest and a Rabbi get into a car accident. They both get out of their cars and stumble over to the side of the road. The Rabbi says, “Oy vey! What a wreck!” The priest asks him, “Are you all right, Rabbi?” The Rabbi responds, “Just a little shaken.” The priest pulls a […]...
20. Summer Holidays All the people enjoy summer holidays very much. It is a great pleasure to have a rest after a whole year of hard work or study. People like to travel during their summer holidays. Some people go abroad to see new countries, some people prefer to go to the country-side to enjoy country-life far from […]...
21. Перевод слова pleasant Pleasant – приятный, славный Перевод слова Pleasant experience – приятное событие pleasant flavour – приятный вкус pleasant memories – приятные воспоминания It was very Pleasant for me. Мне было очень приятно. A Pleasant warm is felt near the sea. Приятное тепло ощущается рядом с морем. The voyage was Pleasant and uneventful. Путешествие было приятным и […]...
22. Gift for a birthday A fellow was very much in love with a beautiful girl. One day she told him that the next day was her birthday. He told her he would send her a bouquet of roses… one for each year of her life. That evening he called the local florist and ordered twenty-one roses with instructions that […]...
23. Значение идиомы hark back [hark back] {v.}, {literary} 1. To recall or turn back to anearlier time or happening. Judy is always harking back to the goodtimes she had at camp. 2. To go back to something as a beginning ororigin. The cars of today hark back to the first automobiles madeabout 1900. The slit in the back of […]...
24. Giving First Aid Jeng: What did you do this summer? Cynthia: I worked at a summer camp as a Nurse’s aide. I thought we would be giving simple First aid, but you wouldn’t believe the kinds of Injuries the kids came in with. Jeng: You mean like Poison ivy, bee stings, bug bites, and Scraped knees? Cynthia: Yeah, […]...
25. A small mixup A florist received an outraged telephone call from a man who had moved his restaurant to a new spot in town. The restaurant owner had been sent a funeral wreath along with a card that read: SINCEREST SYMPATHIES. The florist realized that he must have mixed up two orders and shuddered to think of the […]...
26. Значение идиомы scale down [scale down] {v.} To make smaller or less; decrease. John scaleddown each boy’s share of food after a bear robbed the camp. Tombuilt a scaled down model of the plane. Compare: CUT DOWN....
27. Значение идиомы high camp [high camp] {n.}, {slang}, {show business} 1. Kitsch, orpretentious material in bad taste that is still liked by higher classaudiences. “The Potsdam Quartet” is a play full of high camp. 2.An exaggerated movie or theater scene that loses believability. Scarecrow and Mrs. King and Sledge Hammer are so full of high campthat no sensible people […]...
28. Значение идиомы by and large [by and large] {adv. phr.} As it most often happens; more often than not; usually; mostly. There were bad days, but it was a pleasant summer, by and large. By and large, women can bear pain better than men. Syn.: FOR THE MOST PART, ON THE WHOLE....
29. Значение идиомы school of hard knocks [school of hard knocks] {n. phr.} Life outside of school orcollege; life out in the world; the ordinary experience of learningfrom work and troubles. He never went to high school; he waseducated in the school of hard knocks....
30. Значение идиомы turn out [turn out] {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. His father turnedhim out of the house. If you don’t behave, you will be turnedout. Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. He turnedout his pockets looking for the money. Robbers turned out all thedrawers in the house in a search for jewels. […]...
31. Перевод слова position Position – положение, местонахождение, позиция Перевод слова Position data – координаты position buoy – указательный буй a high position in society – высокое положение в обществе He was appointed to the Position. Его назначили на эту должность. They are now leaning to our Position. Сейчас они склоняются на нашу сторону. The lever is in the […]...
32. Значение идиомы come up in the world [come up in the world] or [rise in the world] {v. phr.} To gain success, wealth, or importance in life; rise to a position of greater wealth or importance. He had come up in the world since he peddled his wife’s baked goods from a pushcart. Compare: GET AHEAD. Contrast: COME DOWN IN THE WORLD....
33. Значение идиомы at best [at best] or [at the best] {adv. phr.} 1. Under the best conditions; as the best possibility. A coal miner’s job is dirty and dangerous at best. We can’t get to New York before ten o’clock at best. Compare: AT MOST. Contrast: AT WORST. 2. In the most favorable way of looking at something; even […]...
34. Значение идиомы get one’s ducks in a row [get one’s ducks in a row] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get everythingready. The scoutmaster told the boys to get their ducks in a rowbefore they went to camp. Mr. Brown got his ducks in a row for histrip. Compare: LINE UP....
35. Значение идиомы smooth over [smooth over] {v.} To make something seem better or more pleasant;try to excuse. Bill tried to smooth over his argument with Mary bymaking her laugh. Syn.: GLOSS OVER. Compare: PATCH UP....
36. Значение идиомы start out [start out] {v.} 1. To begin to go somewhere. Bill started outfor school on his bicycle. Art started out on a voyage around theworld. Compare: SET OUT. 2. To begin a career or life. Harrystarted out as an errand boy in a business office. We all startout in life as helpless infants. Syn.: START IN. […]...
37. Значение идиомы break camp [break camp] {v. phr.} To take down and pack tents and camping things; take your things from a camping place. The scouts broke camp at dawn....
38. Значение идиомы knock off one’s feet [knock off one’s feet] {v. phr.} To surprise so much thathe does not know what to do. Her husband’s death knocked Mrs. Jonesoff her feet. When Charlie was given the prize, it knocked him offhis feet for a few minutes. Compare: BOWL OVER, SWEEP OFF ONE’SFEET....
39. Значение идиомы still life [still life] {n. phr.} A term used by artists to describe amotionless picture of a bowl of fruit, flowers, etc. One of vanGogh’s most famous still lifes is a vase of yellow flowers....
40. Seasons Топик Сезоны дает описания сезонов (или времен) года. Затем – каждый сезон рассматривается отдельно: описывается погода и отличительные черты каждого из 3-х месяцев сезона. Из этого топика вы также узнаете, какой день самый длинный в году, а какой – самый короткий. Winter, spring, summer and autumn are the seasons of the year. December, January and […]...