Значение идиомы blue collar worker

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1. Значение идиомы white-collar workers [white-collar workers] {n. phr.} Workers employed in offices and atdesks as opposed to those who work as manual workers; the middleclass. It is a well-known fact that white-collar workers are lesswell organized than unionized manual workers. Contrast BLUE-COLLARWORKERS....
2. Значение идиомы sailor collar [sailor collar] {n.} A large square collar like those worn bysailors. Little Timmy’s suit has a sailor collar. Mary’s blousehas a sailor collar....
3. Значение идиомы hot under the collar [hot under the collar] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Angry. Mary getshot under the collar if you joke about women drivers. Tom got hotunder the collar when his teacher punished him....
4. Перевод слова collar Collar – воротник, ожерелье, ошейник Перевод слова Limp collar – мягкий воротничок to turn up a collar – поднять воротник white-collar job – офисная работа The dog has slipped its Collar. Собака высвободилась из ошейника. He wore a shirt with a tight-fitting Collar. Он носил рубашку с плотно застегивающимся воротником. He loosened his Collar and […]...
5. Перевод идиомы hot under the collar, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hot under the collar Идиома: hot under the collar разг. Перевод: очень рассерженный, злой Пример: Our boss is hot under the collar today because three of the staff came late. Наш начальник сегодня очень рассержен из-за того, что трое сотрудников пришли с опозданием. It’s only a joke. Don’t get hot under the collar. Это […]...
6. Значение идиомы Roman collar [Roman collar] {n.} The high, plain, white collar worn by priestsand clergymen. The man with the Roman collar is the newEpiscopalian preacher. Many Protestant churches do not requiretheir ministers to wear Roman collars....
7. Перевод слова worker Worker – работник, трудящийся, сотрудник Перевод слова Factory and office workers – рабочие и служащие brain worker – работник умственного труда fellow worker – сотрудник, сослуживец She is a very responsible Worker. Она – очень ответственный работник. The Worker bee is neuter. Рабочая пчела бесплодна. The Worker was dismissed for laziness. Рабочего уволили за лень. […]...
8. Wear your collar backwards Johnny is walking along and a priest is coming the other way. Johnny says, “Hey, mister, why are you wearing your collar backwards?” The priest says, “Because I’m a father.” Johnny says, “Yeah? Well, my old man’s got three kids and he don’t wear his collar backwards.” The priest says “You don’t understand, son. I […]...
9. Значение идиомы bolt from the blue [bolt from the blue] {n. phr.} Something sudden and unexpected; an event that you did not see coming; a great and usually unpleasant surprise; shock. We had been sure she was in Chicago, so her sudden appearance was a bolt from the blue. His decision to resign was a bolt from the blue. Compare: OUT […]...
10. Перевод сленгового выражения collar, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: collar Перевод: арест, задержание Пример: The detective was given a reward for an effective collar of a dangerous criminal. Детектив получил награду за эффективное задержание опасного преступника....
11. Значение идиомы out of the blue [out of the blue] or [out of a clear sky] or [out of a clear bluesky] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without any warning; by surprise;unexpectedly. At the last minute Johnny came out of the blue tocatch the pass and score a touchdown. The cowboy thought he wasalone but suddenly out of a clear sky there were […]...
12. Значение идиомы once in a blue moon [once in a blue moon] {adv. phr.} Very rarely; very seldom; almostnever. Coin collecting is interesting, hut you find a valuable coinonly once in a blue moon. Once in a blue moon someone grows a verypale marigold, but no truly white marigolds have been raised....
13. Значение идиомы blue Monday [blue Monday] {n.} A Monday when you have to work after a happy weekend. It was blue Monday and John nodded sleepily over his books. Housewives sometimes wish they could sleep through blue Monday....
14. Значение идиомы get credit for [get credit for] {v. phr.} To be given points of merit, recognition, or praise for labor or intellectual contribution. Ourfirm got a lot of credit for developing parts of the space shuttle. Contrast: GIVE CREDIT FOR....
15. Значение идиомы blue in the face [blue in the face] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very angry or upset; excited and very emotional. Tom argued with Bill until he was blue in the face. Mary scolded Jane until she was blue in the face, but Jane kept on using Mary’s paints....
16. Значение идиомы open shop [open shop] {n. phr.} A factory or firm that employs both union andnon-union labor. The firm refuses to adopt an open shop policy. Contrast: CLOSED SHOP....
17. Перевод идиомы out of a clear (blue) sky, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: out of a clear (blue) sky Идиома: out of a clear (blue) sky Перевод: неожиданно, внезапно; словно из ниоткуда Пример: The boy asked his girlfriend, out of a clear blue sky, to get married. Парень внезапно попросил девушку выйти за него замуж....
18. Перевод идиомы once in a blue moon, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: once in a blue moon Перевод: очень редко, почти никогда; раз в год по обещанию Пример: I only go to that restaurant once in a blue moon. Я очень редко хожу в этот ресторан. “Have you heard from Paul?” “Once in a blue moon he calls, maybe once a year.” С тобой связывался Пол? […]...
19. Значение идиомы talk a blue streak [talk a blue streak] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk on and on, usually very fast. Sue is a nice girl but after one drink she talksa blue streak and won’t stop....
20. Перевод идиомы out of the blue, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: out of the blue Перевод: неожиданно, внезапно; словно из ниоткуда Пример: From out of the blue I asked my girlfriend if she wanted to get married. Я неожиданно спросил свою девушку, не хотела бы она выйти за муж....
21. Перевод идиомы blue blood, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: blue blood Перевод: аристократическое происхождение, “голубая” кровь Пример: The art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town. Выставка искусства в городе привлекла много людей голубой крови....
22. Перевод идиомы talk a blue streak, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: talk a blue streak Идиома: talk a blue streak Разг. Перевод: говорить непрерывно, все время, очень быстро, тараторить как заведенный Пример: The woman who sat behind me in the airplane talked a blue streak. Женщина, которая сидела позади меня в самолете, очень много разговаривала....
23. Перевод идиомы blue in the face, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: blue in the face Перевод: выдохнуться, обессилеть, изнемогать Пример: You can argue with him until you are blue in the face but you will never change his mind. С ним можно спорить до потери голоса, но его невозможно переубедить....
24. A construction worker was whistling A construction worker was whistling and verbally harassing a young girl as she walked by the construction site. She completely ignored him, and just kept on walking. Annoyed the worker yelled “Well you’re an ugly bitch anyway!” The girl turned around and replied “It must be terrible when even an ugly bitch won’t give you […]...
25. A construction worker goes to the doctor and says A construction worker goes to the doctor and says, “Doc, I’m constipated.” The doctor examines him for a minute and then says, “Lean over the table.” The construction worker leans over the table, the doctor whacks him on the ass with a baseball bat, and then sends him into the bathroom. He comes out a […]...
26. Перевод идиомы talk until one is blue in the face, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: talk until one is blue in the face Перевод: говорить до посинения, до изнеможения Пример: I talked until I was blue in the face but still my supervisor would not let me take a day off from work. Я говорил до изнеможения, но мой менеджер никак не хотел дать мне выходного....
27. Значение идиомы between the devil and the deep blue sea [between the devil and the deep blue sea] or {literary} [between two fires] or [between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the deep […]...
28. Перевод идиомы blue Monday, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: blue Monday Перевод: понедельник – день тяжелый (когда приходится работать после активно проведенного уик-энда) Пример: It was a blue Monday and I had to go to work, back to the salt mines. Это был понедельник – день тяжелый, и я должен был идти на работу, снова тянуть свою лямку....
29. Перевод идиомы a bolt from the blue, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a bolt from the blue Перевод: гром среди ясного неба, полная неожиданность Пример: Like a bolt from the blue, I got the idea to shave my head. Как гром среди ясного неба, мне пришла мысль побрить голову наголо....
30. Перевод слова blue Blue – голубой, синий Перевод слова Dark blue – темно-синий light blue – голубой to go blue with cold – посинеть от холода Why is the sky Blue? Почему небо голубое? We painted the door Blue. Мы покрасили дверь в синий. Интересные факты Bluetooth (blue – синий и tooth – зуб) – технология беспроводной связи […]...
31. Перевод слова anxious Anxious – озабоченный, тревожный Перевод слова Anxious moment – тревожный момент anxious time – трудное время anxious business – хлопотное дело anxious eye – беспокойный взгляд People are Anxious about the future. Люди беспокоятся о своем будущем We were all Anxious for news. Мы все с нетерпением ждали новостей. She feels Anxious and depressed. Она […]...
32. Значение идиомы labor movement [labor movement] {n.} Groups which form, strengthen, and increasemembership in labor unions. His father was connected with the labormovement in the 1920’s....
33. Перевод слова manual Manual – руководство, справочник, учебник; с ручным управлением Перевод слова Manual gearbox – механическая коробка передач manual handling – ручная обработка (грузов) project manual – руководство по проекту auditing manual – справочник по проведению ревизии They take a little sip of a stroll, of sleep, of Manual labour. Они немного гуляют, немного спят и немного […]...
34. Перевод слова intellectual Intellectual – интеллектуальный, мыслительный, разумный Перевод слова Intellectual process – мыслительный процесс intellectual faculties – умственные способности intellectual sinew – интеллектуальная мощь Satire is an Intellectual weapon. Сатира – оружие интеллектуалов. He was also an Intellectual roughneck. Он был интеллектуальным хулиганом. Computers empower students to become Intellectual explorers. Компьютеры позволяют учащимся стать мыслящими исследователями....
35. Значение идиомы out of shape [out of shape] or [out of condition] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in goodcondition; not able to perform well. Father was out of shape whenhe took a long hike with the boys, and he was stiff and sore the nextday. Jack’s pitching arm got out of condition during the winter, when he wasn’t using it. Compare: […]...
36. Значение идиомы in bad form [in bad form] {adv. phr.} Violating social custom or acceptedbehavior. When Bob went to the opera in blue jeans and without atie, his father-in-law told him that it was in bad form. Contrast: INGOOD FORM....
37. A construction worker came home just in time to find his wife A construction worker came home just in time to find his wife in bed with another man. So he dragged the man down the stairs to the garage and put his Wet Willy in a vise. He secured it tightly and removed the handle. Then he picked up a hacksaw. The man, terrified, screamed, “Stop! […]...
38. Значение идиомы company man [company man] {n.}, {informal} A worker who always agrees with management rather than labor. – Usually used to express dislike or disapproval. Joe was a company man and refused to take a part in the strike. Compare: YES-MAN....
39. Значение идиомы come to terms [come to terms] {v. phr.} To reach an agreement. Management and the labor union came to terms about a new arrangement and a strike was prevented....
40. Can Blue-Colored Light Prevent Suicide? An intriguing, anecdotal finding was recently reported by some news outlets that the implementation of blue-colored streetlights has reduced both crime and suicides: Glasgow, Scotland, introduced blue street lighting to improve the city’s landscape in 2000. Afterward, the number of crimes in areas illuminated in blue noticeably decreased. The Nara, Japan, prefectural police set up […]...