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1. Значение идиомы happy hour [happy hour] {n.}, {informal} A time in bars or restaurants whencocktails are served at a reduced rate, usually one hour before theystart serving dinner. Happy hour is between 6 and 7 P. M. atCelestial Gardens....
2. Перевод слова eighty Eighty – восемьдесят Перевод слова Page eighty – восьмидесятая страница eighty-one – восемьдесят один to live to be eighty – дожить до восьмидесяти лет Fred had taken the wise step of depositing the Eighty pounds with his mother. Фред сделал правильный шаг, отдав восемьдесят фунтов на хранение своей матери. He is over Eighty. Ему за […]...
3. Значение идиомы snap one’s fingers at [snap one’s fingers at] {v. phr.} To show contempt for; show norespect for; pay no attention to; scorn; disregard. John snappedhis fingers at the sign that said “Do not enter,” and he went in thedoor. The highway sign said “Speed limit, 35 miles per hour,” butwhen a driver snapped his fingers at it by going […]...
4. Значение идиомы at this rate [at this rate] or [at that rate] {adv. phr.} At a speed like this or that; with progress like this or that. John’s father said that if John kept going at that rate he would never finish cutting the grass. So Johnny has a whole dollar! At this rate he’ll be a millionaire. “Three 100’s […]...
5. Значение идиомы at the eleventh hour [at the eleventh hour] {prep. phr.} At the last possible time. Aunt Mathilda got married at the eleventh hour; after all, she was already 49 years old....
6. Значение идиомы road sign [road sign] {n.} A sign on which there is information about a roador places; a sign with directions to drivers. The road sign read,”25 MPH LIMIT” but Jack drove along at fifty miles an hour. Theroad sign said Westwood was four miles away....
7. Значение идиомы on the hour [on the hour] {adv. phr.} Each time the hour has zero minutes andzero seconds. The uptown bus goes past the school on the hour. The woman must take her pill on the hour....
8. How far to the town A unit of soldiers was marching a long dusty march across the rolling prairie. It was a hot blistering day and the men, longing for water and rest, were impatient to reach the next town. A rancher rode past. “Say, friend”, called out one of the men, “how far is it to the next town?” […]...
9. Перевод слова station Station – станция, пункт, пост, местоположение Перевод слова Dressing station – перевязочный пункт arctic station – арктическая станция coast-guard station – пост береговой охраны television broadcasting station – телевизионная радиостанция I’ll happily take you to the Station. Я с удовольствием подвезу вас на станцию. I placed myself on my former Station. Я встал на свое […]...
10. Значение идиомы in terms of [in terms of] {prep.} 1. In the matter of; on the subject of;especially about; about. He spoke about books in terms of theirpublication. What have you done in terms affixing the house? The children ate a great many hot dogs at the party. In terms ofmoney, they ate $20 worth. 2. As to the amount […]...
11. Перевод идиомы at any rate, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at any rate Перевод: как бы то ни было, во всяком случае Пример: At any rate, I am not going to a movie tonight. Как бы то ни было, сегодня вечером я в кино не иду....
12. Перевод слова rate Rate – норма, показатель; ставка, расценка; скорость, темп Перевод слова Crime rate – показатель преступности rate of duty – ставка таможенной пошлины rate of growth – темп роста cut rate – сниженный тариф dependable rate of return – стабильный уровень доходности People work at different Rates. Люди работают в разном темпе. Children learn at different […]...
13. Значение идиомы stepped up [stepped up] {adj.} Carried on at a faster or more active rate;increased. To fill the increase in orders, the factory had tooperate at a stepped-up rate....
14. Перевод идиомы second-rate, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: second-rate Перевод: второсортный, не лучшего качества Пример: The performance of the school choir was second-rate and they need more practice to improve. Выступление школьного хора было не самым лучшим, им нужно больше практиковаться....
15. Значение идиомы miles away [miles away] {adj. phr.} Inattentive; not concentrating. WhenBetty said, “We have theater tickets for tonight,” Ken didn’t react ashis mind was miles away....
16. Перевод слова per Per – количество на единицу; по, через; в соответствии Перевод слова How much is it per pair? – сколько за пару? per post – по почте as per instructions – согласно инструкциям as per invoice – в соответствии с накладной He was driving at 50 miles Per hour. Он ехал со скоростью пятьдесят миль в […]...
17. Значение идиомы for as much as [for as much as] {conj.}, {formal} Because; since. For as muchas the senator is eighty years old, we feel he should not run forreelection. Syn.: INASMUCH AS....
18. Значение идиомы at any rate [at any rate] {adv. phr.} In any case; anyhow. It isn’t much of a car, but at any rate it was not expensive. Compare: AT LEAST, IN ANY CASE....
19. Значение идиомы zero hour [zero hour] {n.} 1. The exact time when an attack or other militaryaction is supposed to start. Zero hour for the bombers to take offwas midnight. 2. The time when an important decision or change issupposed to come; the time for a dangerous action. It was zero hourand the doctor began the operation on the […]...
20. Значение идиомы disk jockey [disk jockey] {n.} An employee at a radio station or in a danceclub who puts on the records that will be broadcast. Jack is working as a disk jockey at the local FM station....
21. Значение идиомы as the crow flies [as the crow flies] {adv. clause} By the most direct way; along a straight line between two places. It is seven miles to the next town as the crow flies, but it is ten miles by the road, which goes around the mountain....
22. Перевод идиомы at the top of the hour, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at the top of the hour Перевод: в начале часа – то есть в 11.00, 12.00 и т. д. (под top of the hour имеется в виду верхняя часть часов, т. е. начало часа) Пример: The radio news always starts at the top of the hour. Новости по радио всегда передаются в начале каждого […]...
23. Перевод слова rapid Rapid – быстрый, скорый Перевод слова Rapid gait – торопливая походка, быстрые шаги rapid worker – проворный работник rapid thinker – быстро соображающий человек rapid pulse – учащенный пульс The patient had a Rapid heartbeat. У пациента было учащенное сердцебиение. The most Rapid rate of a box-wagon is about thirty miles per hour. Самая высокая […]...
24. Перевод идиомы at the bottom of the hour, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at the bottom of the hour Перевод: в середине часа – то есть в 10.30, 11.30 и т. д. (под bottom of the hour имеется в виду нижняя часть часов, т. е. середина часа) Пример: The weather forecast is on the radio at the bottom of the hour. Прогноз погоды передается по радио в […]...
25. Значение идиомы set the pace [set the pace] {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel orrules that are followed by others. The scoutmaster set the pace sothat the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up. Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school play. -[pace-setter] {n.} John is the pace-setter of […]...
26. Значение идиомы eleventh hour [eleventh hour] {adj. phr.} Pertaining to the last minutes; thelast opportunity to accomplish a task. The editors made severaleleventh hour changes in the headlines of the morning paper....
27. Перевод идиомы by the hour, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: by the hour Перевод: почасовой, по часу, каждый час Пример: We had to pay for our parking space by the hour. Нам пришлось платить за парковку по часовой ставке....
28. Is There a Santa Claus? As a result of an overwhelming lack of requests, and with research help from that renown scientific journal SPY magazine (January, 1990) – I am pleased to present the annual scientific inquiry into Santa Claus. 1) No known species of reindeer can fly. BUT there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified, […]...
29. Значение идиомы keep up [keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: […]...
30. Working in a Bad Economy Shivon: This bad Economy is really Taking its toll. Lex: Tell me about it! My company has already Laid off 20% of its Workforce, and now the management is talking about cutting Salaries. It goes without saying that there won’t be any Bonuses this year. Shivon: What are you complaining about? At least you still […]...
31. Значение идиомы coffee hour [coffee hour] {n.} A time for coffee or other refreshments after a meeting; a time to meet people and have refreshments. After the business meeting we had a coffee hour. The Joneses had a coffee hour so their visitor could meet their neighbors....
32. Значение идиомы pass away [pass away] {v.} 1. To slip by; go by; pass. We had so much funthat the weekend passed away before we realized it. Forty yearshad passed away since they had met. 2. To cease to exist; end;disappear; vanish When automobiles became popular, the use of thehorse and buggy passed away. 3. To have your life […]...
33. Перевод идиомы zero hour, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: zero hour Перевод: точное время, в которое начнется нападение или любая другая военная операция Пример: The air force planes waited until zero hour in order to start out on their bombing mission. Воздушные войска ждали назначенного часа, чтобы начать операцию по бомбардировке....
34. Learn it by listening Two cowboys come upon an Indian lying on his stomach with his ear to the ground. One of the cowboys stops and says to the other, “You see that Indian?” “Yeah,” says the other cowboy. “Look,” says the first one, “he’s listening to the ground. He can hear things for miles in any direction.” Just […]...
35. Miles Dobson was away from home on business Miles Dobson was away from home on business in another city. When he called home, his wife told him, “Miles, they had your name in the obits today.” “What! In the obituary column! That’s not only disgraceful but bad journalism. I’ll sue ’em.” “Tell me, Miles,” his wife asked tremulously, “wh…wh…where are you calling from?”...
36. Fresh out of business school, the young man answered a want ad Fresh out of business school, the young man answered a want ad for an accountant. Now he was being interviewed by a very nervous man who ran a small business that he had started himself. “I need someone with an accounting degree,” the man said. “But mainly, I’m looking for someone to do my worrying […]...
37. Значение идиомы open up [open up] {v.} 1. To show for the first time; make clear; reveal. The story of Helen Keller’s life opened up a whole new world toMary. Einstein’s theories opened up a whole new area for study. 2. To make available; present an opportunity; offer. The buildingof the railroad opened up new lands to the pioneers. […]...
38. Talking on a plane The following is supposedly a true story relating to an actual event that took place during a flight. As a Delta Air Lines jet was flying over Arizona on a clear day, the co-pilot was providing his passengers with a running commentary about landmarks over the PA system. “Coming up on the right, you can […]...
39. Значение идиомы rate with someone [rate with someone] {v. phr.} To be esteemed highly by another. The professor really rates with both the graduate students and theundergraduates....
40. Перевод слова hour Hour – час; время, период Перевод слова Twenty-four hours – сутки, 24 часа at the hour of seven – в семь часов unearthly hour – крайне неудобное время rush hours – часы пик hours of attendance – служебные часы The Hour invites. Время зовет. Your Hour has struck. Твой час пробил. It hailed for an […]...