Значение идиомы blow hot and cold

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1. Перевод идиомы blow hot and cold, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: blow hot and cold Перевод: быть непостоянным, переменчивым; постоянно менять точку зрения Пример: He blows hot and cold about this issue. I wish he’d make up his mind. Он постоянно меняет свою точку зрения на этот вопрос. Решился бы он уже....
2. Значение идиомы blow up[blow up] {v.} 1a. To break or destroy or to be destroyed by explosion. He blew up the plane by means of a concealed bomb. The fireworks factory blew up when something went wrong in an electric switch. 1b. {informal} To explode with anger or strong feeling; lose control of yourself. When Father bent the ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы blow over[blow over] {v.} To come to an end; pass away with little or no bad effects. The sky was black, as if a bad storm were coming, but it blew over and the sun came out. They were bitter enemies for a while, but the quarrel blew over. He was much criticized for the divorce, ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы blow a fuse[blow a fuse] or [blow a gasket] or [blow one’s top] or [blow one’s stack] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become extremely angry; express rage in hot words. When Mr. McCarthy’s son got married against his wishes, he blew a fuse. When the umpire called Joe out at first, Joe blew his top and was sent ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы blow into[blow into] {v.}, {slang} To arrive at unexpectedly or in a carefree way. Bill blows into college at the last minute after every vacation. Why Tom, when did you blow into town?...
6. Значение идиомы blow one’s brains out[blow one’s brains out] {v. phr.} 1. To shoot yourself in the head. Mr. Jones lost all his wealth, so he blew his brains out. 2. {slang} To work very hard; overwork yourself. The boys blew their brains out to get the stage ready for the play. Mary is not one to blow her brains ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова blowBlow — веять, дуть Перевод слова To blow smoke rings — пускать кольца дыма to blow glass — выдувать стекло to blow up a balloon — надуть воздушный шар He Blew his chance. Он упустил свой шанс. A cold breeze was Blowing hard. Дул сильный, холодный ветер. He Blew $50 on lunch. Он выкинул 50 ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы blow the whistle on[blow the whistle on] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To inform against; betray. The police caught one of the bank robbers, and he blew the whistle on two more. 2. To act against, stop, or tell people the secrets of. The mayor blew the whistle on gambling. The police blew the whistle on hot reading....
9. Значение идиомы cold[cold] See: BLOOD RUNS COLD, BLOW HOT AND COLD, CATCH COLD or TAKE COLD, IN COLD BLOOD, OUT COLD, OUT IN THE COLD, PASS OUT, STONE-COLD, STOP COLD, THROW COLD WATER ON....
10. Значение идиомы blow one’s lines[blow one’s lines] or [fluff one’s lines] {v. phr.}, {informal} To forget the words you are supposed to speak while acting in a play. The noise backstage scared Mary and she blew her lines....
11. Значение идиомы body blow[body blow] {n.}, {informal} A great disappointment; a bitter failure. When he failed to get on the team it came as a body blow to him....
12. Значение идиомы blow in[blow in] {v.}, {slang} To arrive unexpectedly or in a carefree way. The house was already full of guests when Bill blew in. Compare SHOW UP....
13. Значение идиомы catch cold[catch cold] {v. phr.} 1. or [take cold] To get a common cold-weather sickness that causes a running nose, sneezing, and sometimes sore throat and fever or other symptoms. Don’t get your feet wet or you’ll catch cold. 2. {informal} To catch unprepared or not ready for a question or unexpected happening. I had not ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы cold shoulder[cold shoulder] {n.}, {informal} Unfriendly treatment of a person, a showing of dislike for a person or of looking down on a person. — Used in the cliches «give the cold shoulder» or «turn a cold shoulder to» or «get the cold shoulder». When Bob asked Mary for a date she gave him the cold ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы blow the lid off[blow the lid off] {v. phr.}, {informal} Suddenly to reveal the truth about a matter that has been kept as a secret either by private persons or by some governmental agency. The clever journalists blew the lid off the Watergate cover-up....
16. Значение идиомы out cold[out cold] {adv.} or {adj.}, {informal} Unconscious; in a faint. The ball hit Dick in the head and knocked him out cold for tenminutes. They tried to lift Mary when she fell down, but she wasout cold. Syn.: OUT LIKE A LIGHT. Compare: PASS OUT....
17. Значение идиомы out in the cold[out in the cold] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alone; not included. All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnnywas left out in the cold. Everybody made plans for Christmas Dayand Mary found herself out in the cold. Compare: HIGH AND DRY....
18. Значение идиомы blow the gaff[blow the gaff] {v. phr.} To open one’s mouth to reveal a secret. When Al cheated on his wife, his younger brother blew the gaff on him....
19. Значение идиомы blow up in one’s face[blow up in one’s face] {v. phr.}, {informal} To fail completely and with unexpected force. The thief’s plan to rob the bank blew up in his face when a policeman stopped him....
20. Значение идиомы cold comfort[cold comfort] {n.} Something that makes a person in trouble feel very little better or even worse. When Tim lost the race, it was cold comfort to him to hear that he could try again in two weeks. Mary spent her vacation sick in bed and Jane’s letter about her trip was cold comfort....
21. Фразовый глагол blow up (3) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: blow up (3) Фразовый глагол: blow up (3) разг. Перевод: выходить из себя Пример: When Joan heard the news, she blew up and rushed out of the room. Когда Джоун услышала эту новость, она взбесилась и бросилась из комнаты....
22. Перевод сленгового выражения blow someone’s mind, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: blow someone’s mind Перевод: поразить, удивить, шокировать Пример: It was so beautiful, it nearly blew my mind. Было так красиво, я был просто поражен. The first time I heard this band, they completely blew my mind and I’ve been a fan ever since. Когда я услышал эту группу в первый раз, они меня ... Читать далее...
23. Фразовый глагол blow in — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: blow in Фразовый глагол: blow in разг. Перевод: внезапно появиться, влететь Пример: My cousin blew in unexpectedly with his entire family. Мой двоюродный брат неожиданно навестил меня со всей своей семьей....
24. Перевод идиомы blow someone’s cover, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: blow someone’s cover Перевод: раскрыться; выдать себя, свои истинные цели Пример: The police blew the officer’s cover by mistake. Полиция по ошибке раскрыла своего офицера....
25. Перевод идиомы blow something out of (all) proportion, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: blow something out of (all) proportion Перевод: раздувать что-либо чрезмерно, несоизмеримо; делать из мухи слона Пример: The problem was very small but the manager blew it out of all proportion. Проблема была очень не серьезной, но менеджер сделал из мухи слона....
26. Значение идиомы cold feet[cold feet] {n. phr.}, {informal} A loss of courage or nerve; a failure or loss of confidence in yourself. Ralph was going to ask Mary to dance with him but he got cold feet and didn’t....
27. Перевод сленгового выражения blow it, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: blow it Перевод: потерять что-либо или потратить что-либо впустую; сделать что-либо очень плохо, неудачно, или полностью провалить что-либо Пример: Don’t blow all your money in that one store — there are five more down the road. Не трать все свои деньги в одном этом магазине — дальше есть еще пять магазинов. You didn’t ... Читать далее...
28. Фразовый глагол blow up (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: blow up (2) Перевод: взлететь на воздух (при взрыве) Пример: The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it. Машина взорвалась, но, к счастью, в ней никого не было....
29. Значение идиомы blow one’s mind[blow one’s mind] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal}; {originally from the drug culture} 1. To become wildly enthusiastic over something as if understanding it for the first time in an entirely new light. Read Lyall Watson’s book «Supernature», it will simply blow your mind! 2. To lose one’s ability to function, as if due to an ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы come up[come up] {v.} 1. To become a subject for discussion or decision to talk about or decide about. «He was a good salesman, and price never came up until the very last,» Mary said. The question of wage increases came up at the board meeting. Mayor Jones comes up for reelection this fall. 2. To ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы blow one’s top[blow one’s top] {v. phr.} To become very excited, angry, hysterical, or furious. «No need to blow your top, Al,» his wife said, «just because you lost a few dollars.»...
32. Значение идиомы blood runs cold[blood runs cold] also [blood freezes] or [blood turns to ice] You are chilled or shivering from great fright or horror; you are terrified or horrified. — Usually used with a possessive. The horror movie made the children’s blood run cold. Mary’s blood froze when she had to walk through the cemetery at night. Oscar’s ... Читать далее...
33. Перевод идиомы throw / pour cold water on something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: throw / pour cold water on something Перевод: не поддерживать; отнестись с недоверием, ставить под сомнение; встретить без энтузиазма, отбить охоту; ставить под удар Пример: My boss poured cold water on my idea to change the time of our coffee break. Мой начальник не поддержал мою идею изменить время нашего перерыва на кофе. Don’t ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы stone-cold[stone-cold] {adj.} Having no warmth; completely cold. — Used todescribe things that are better when warm. The boys who got up latefound their breakfast stone-cold. The furnace went off and theradiators were stone-cold....
35. Значение идиомы blow one’s cool[blow one’s cool] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To lose your composure or self-control. Whatever you say to the judge in court, make sure that you don’t blow your cool....
36. Значение идиомы throw cold water on[throw cold water on] also [dash cold water on] or [pour cold wateron] {v. phr.} To discourage; say or do something to discourage. Wehad high hopes of victory but our opponents soon threw cold water onthem. Henry’s father threw cold water on his plans to go tocollege by saying he could not afford it....
37. Значение идиомы stop cold[stop cold] or [stop dead] or [stop in one’s tracks] {v. phr.},{informal} To stop very quickly or with great force. The hunterpulled the trigger and stopped the deer cold. When I saw Mary onthe street, I was so surprised I stopped dead. The deer heard anoise and he stopped in his tracks....
38. Перевод идиомы blow the whistle (on someone or something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: blow the whistle (on someone or something) Перевод: 1. разоблачить; покончить; 2. донести властям (на кого-либо или что-либо), выдать; настучать, заложить (кого-либо) Пример: She was fired for blowing the whistle on the bank’s mismanagement of accounts, but she then sued the bank. Она была уволена из-за того, что разоблачила неправильное управление банка счетами, но ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы at a blow[at a blow] or [at a stroke] or [at one stroke] {adv. phr.} Immediately; suddenly; with one quick or forceful action. The pirates captured the ship and captured a ton of gold at a blow. A thousand men lost their jobs at a stroke when the factory closed. All the prisoners escaped at one stroke. ... Читать далее...
40. Перевод идиомы catch a cold, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: catch a cold Перевод: простудиться Пример: I caught a cold because of the rain and the cold weather. Из-за дождя и холодной погоды я простудился....