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1. Значение идиомы flash card[flash card] {n.} A card with numbers or words on it that is usedin teaching, a class. The teacher used flash cards to drill theclass in addition....
2. Значение идиомы Christmas card[Christmas card] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A speeding ticket. Smokey just gave a Christmas card to the eighteen wheeler we passed....
3. Значение идиомы card[card] See: CREDIT CARD, FLASH CARD, HOUSE OF CARDS, IN THE CARDS or ON THE CARDS, LAY ONE’S CARDS ON THE TABLE, PLAY ONE’S CARDS RIGHT, PUT ONE’S CARDS ON THE TABLE, STACK THE CARDS, TRUMP CARD....
4. Значение идиомы card up one’s sleeve[card up one’s sleeve] {n. phr.}, {informal} Another help, plan, or argument kept back and produced if needed; another way to do something. John knew his mother would lend him money if necessary, but he kept that card up his sleeve. Bill always has a card up his sleeve, so when his first plan failed ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы trump card[trump card] {n.} Something kept back to be used to win success ifnothing else works. The coach saved his star pitcher for a trumpcard. Mary had several ways to get Joan to come to her party. Hertrump card was that the football captain would be there....
6. Перевод слова cardCard — карточка, пластиковая карта, открытка, визитка Перевод слова Credit card — кредитная карта greeting card — поздравительная открытка postal card — почтовая карточка, открытка That’s the Card. Вот это именно то, что нужно. Let’s play Cards. Давайте играть в карты. Can I pay by credit Card? Могу ли я заплатить кредитной картой?...
7. Значение идиомы drawing card[drawing card] {n.} The most important figure in a multi-person event; the top entertainer during a show; the best professor or researcher at a university, etc. During the concert series Barbra Streisand was the biggest drawing card....
8. Перевод идиомы card up one’s sleeve, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: card up one’s sleeve Перевод: припрятанный козырь, карта в рукаве; довод, аргумент, план, намерение, которое будет использовано в будущем в случае необходимости Пример: I think that our boss has a card up his sleeve and he will be able to help us later. Думаю, у нашего начальника есть на руках пара козырей, и потом ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы sound sheet[sound sheet] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A thin low-qualityphonograph recording frequently bound into books and magazines for useas promotional or advertising material; it may have either a spoken ora musical message. Don’t throw that away; Sue is collecting soundsheets for her market research course....
10. Значение идиомы keyed up[keyed up] {adj.}, {informal} Excited; nervous; anxious to dosomething. Mary was all keyed up about the exam. Mother wouldnot let Tom read a ghost story at bedtime; she said it would get himkeyed up....
11. Перевод сленгового выражения wild card, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: wild card Перевод: «дикая карта» — непредсказуемый, непредвиденный фактор; неожиданное событие, обстоятельство; неожиданность, случайность Пример: A surprise witness proved to be the wild card at the trial. На слушаниях неожиданный свидетель оказался непредвиденным фактором....
12. A peculiar birthday cardThis blonde goes into the drugstore looking for a birthday card. She asks the clerk if they have any new and different cards — something unusual. The clerk points her to a new card just in that day — «Happy Birthday to the Boy who Popped My Cherry.» The blonde replied, «How cool! I’ll take ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод слова readerReader — читатель, любитель читать Перевод слова He is not much of a reader — он мало читает, он не любит читать hasty reader — тот, кто «глотает» книги одну за другой lady reader — читательница It is worth the Reader’s attention. Это заслуживает внимания читателей. To an English Reader it rings false. Английскому читателю ... Читать далее...
14. Wrong cardAt the card shop: A woman was spending a long time looking at the cards, finally shaking her head, «No.» A clerk came over and asked, «May I help you?» «I don’t know,» said the woman. «Do you have any ‘Sorry I laughed at your dick’ cards?»...
15. Значение идиомы duty bound[duty bound] {adj. phr.} Forced to act by what you believe is right. Abraham Lincoln walked miles once to return a few pennies that he had overcharged a woman because he felt duty bound to do it. John felt duty bound to report that he had broken the window....
16. Значение идиомы root-bound[root-bound] {adj.} 1. Having a limited amount of space for rootgrowth. After seven or eight years day lilies become root-bound andwill not bloom well unless they are divided. 2. Liking the familiarplace where you live and not wanting to go away from it; having asentimental attachment to one place. Mr. Jones has lived inConnecticut all ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод слова responseResponse — ответ, реакция, отклик Перевод слова He made no response — он ничего не ответил in response to your inquiry — в ответ на ваш запрос biological response — биологическая реакция His Response is one of an anger and frustration. Его ответная реакция — это раздражение и разочарование. He got a Response to his ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод слова boundBound — ограничивать, сдерживать; связанный Перевод слова To feel bound to say — быть вынужденным сказать he is bound to die — ему суждено умереть bound energy — связанная энергия I am Bound to do what I promised you. Я обязан сделать то, что вам обещал. They Bound his legs tight. Они крепко связали его ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы seize the opportunity[seize the opportunity] {v. phr.} To exploit a chance. Hiswealthy uncle offered to send him to Harvard and he wisely seized theopportunity....
20. Значение идиомы no matter[no matter] 1. Not anything important. I wanted to see himbefore he left but it’s no matter. 2. It makes no difference;regardless of. She was going to be a singer no matter whatdifficulties she met. He had to get the car fixed no matter howmuch it cost. No matter what you try to do, it ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод идиомы bound to (do something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: bound to (do something) Перевод: обязательно, непременно сделать что-либо Пример: If you ask your father he is bound to try and help you with your problem. Если ты попросишь отца, он непременно попытается тебе помочь с твоей проблемой....
22. Перевод идиомы low-key / low-keyed, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: low-key / low-keyed Перевод: не очень броский, не напыщенный, простой Пример: We’re going to have a low-key party. Мы собираемся устроить небольшую вечеринку....
23. Newspaper ReportingТопик Создание газетного выпуска подробно рассказывает о том, как подготавливается очередной номер газеты. В редакционной коллегии заняты журналисты, редакторы, корректоры, фотографы, художники и др. Подготовка к выпуску газеты начинается со сбора материала. Как правило, в каждом номере газеты есть новости, политические документы, материалы о спорте, науке, технологии и искусстве. Большое внимание уделяется интервью с известными ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы think piece[think piece] {n.}, {slang} 1. The human brain. Lou’s got onepowerful think piece, man. 2. Any provocative essay or article that, by stating a strong opinion, arouses the reader to think about it andreact to it by agreeing or disagreeing. That article by CharlesFenyvesi on Vietnamese refugees in the Washington Post sure was athink piece!...
25. Значение идиомы muscle-bound[muscle-bound] {adj.} Having your muscles large, hard, and tightfrom too much exercising; having muscles so developed that you canhardly move. Bob was big and strong, but he was muscle-bound, andBill could beat him. An athlete must train properly so as not tobecome muscle-hound....
26. Значение идиомы by the dozen[by the dozen] or [by the hundred] or [by the thousand] {adv. phr.} Very many at one time; in great numbers. Tommy ate cookies by the down. Often used in the plural, meaning even larger numbers. The ants arrived at the picnic by the hundreds. The enemy attacked the fort by the thousands....
27. Значение идиомы clam up[clam up] {v.}, {slang} To refuse to say anything more; stop talking. The suspect clammed up, and the police could get no more information out of him....
28. Значение идиомы going through changes[going through changes] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To be introuble, to have difficulties, to be trapped in unfavorablecircumstances. «What’s the matter with Joe?» — «He’s going throughchanges.»...
29. Placing a Business OrderJessie: Good morning. This is Jessie Lipman calling from Wexman. I wanted to Place an order. Rudy: Certainly. Are you Ordering from our catalog? Jessie: Yes, I have the Item numbers. But, before I place the new order, I wanted to check on some items we have on Backorder. Rudy: Sure, let me pull up ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы give the show away[give the show away] {v. phr.} To reveal a plan or information thatis supposed to be secret. You have read further in the book than Ihave, but please don’t tell me where the treasure was buried;otherwise you’d be giving the show away....
31. Перевод слова opportunityOpportunity — возможность, перспектива Перевод слова Golden opportunity — прекрасный случай, блестящая возможность to let the opportunity slip — упустить возможность at the first opportunity — при первом же удобном случае equality of opportunity — равные возможности I hope I will have the Opportunity of seeing you here often. Надеюсь, что буду иметь возможность часто ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы climb the wall[climb the wall] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To react to a challenging situation with too great an emotional response, frustration, tension, and anxiety. By the time I got the letter that I was hired, I was ready to climb the wall. 2. To be so disinterested or bored as to be most anxious to ... Читать далее...
33. Outdoor AdvertisingKam: Okay, the purpose of our meeting today is to listen to some ideas for our new Advertising campaign. Gina, Take it away. Gina: Thanks, Kam. I’m going to talk today about Outdoor advertising. I know that it’s a new area for us and it hasn’t been On our radar in the past, but I ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод идиомы in due course, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in due course Перевод: своевременно, в свое время Пример: We will send the information to you in due course. Мы своевременно отправим вам эту информацию....
35. Значение идиомы for that matter[for that matter] {adv. phr.} With regard to that; about that. Idon’t know, and for that matter, I don’t care. Alice didn’t come, and for that matter, she didn’t even telephone. Compare: MATTER OPFACT,...
36. Значение идиомы lowdown[lowdown] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The inside facts of a matter;the total truth. Nixon never gave the American people the lowdownon Watergate....
37. Значение идиомы brown paper bag[brown paper bag] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} An unmarked police car. The beaver got a Christmas card because she didn’t notice the brown paper bag at her back door. See: PLAIN WHITE WRAPPER....
38. Значение идиомы hand and foot[hand and foot] {adv. phr.} 1. So that the hands and feet cannot beused. — Used with «bind» or a synonym. The robbers bound him handand foot and left him on the floor. 2. So that no tree action ispossible. — Used with «bind» or a synonym. If Mr. Jones signs thatpaper, he will be ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы on the button[on the button] {adv., adj.}, {slang} At the right place; at theheart of the matter. John’s remark was right on the button. Compare: ON THE DOT....
40. Значение идиомы pay down[pay down] {v. phr.} 1. To give as a deposit on some purchase, therest of which is to be paid in periodic installments. «How much canyou pay down on the house, sir?» the realtor asked. 2. To decrease adebt with periodical payments. I’d like to pay down the charges onmy credit cards. Compare: DOWN PAYMENT....