Значение идиомы boil down

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1. Значение идиомы boil over [boil over] {v. phr.} 1. To rise due to boiling and overflow down the sides of a pan or a pot. “Watch out!” Jane cried. “The milk is boiling over on the stove!” 2. To become enraged to the point of being unable to contain oneself. John took a lot of abuse from his boss, […]...
2. Значение идиомы make one’s blood boil [make one’s blood boil] or [make the blood boil] {v. phr.},{informal} To make someone very angry. When someone calls me a liarit makes my blood boil. It made Mary’s blood boil to see thechildren make fun of the crippled girl. Compare: BOILING POINT....
3. Перевод слова boil Boil – кипятить, кипеть Перевод слова To bring to the boil – доводить до кипения on the boil – в возбужденном состоянии to boil oil – варить масло He was Boiling with rage. Он кипел от гнева. The water is about to Boil. Вода вот-вот закипит. Bring water to a Boil. Доведите воду до кипения. […]...
4. Перевод слова shorten Shorten – сокращать, укорачивать Перевод слова To shorten a dress – укоротить платье to shorten delivery dates – сокращать сроки поставки to shorten the stride – замедлить шаг Temperatures tumble as days Shorten. Дневная температура падает, а дни становятся короче. We must reduce costs and Shorten turnaround times. Мы должны снизить затраты и сократить сроки […]...
5. Значение идиомы come down [come down] {v.} 1. To reduce itself; amount to no more than. – Followed by “to”. The quarrel finally came down to a question of which boy would do the dishes. Syn.: BOIL DOWN. 2. To be handed down or passed along, descend from parent to child; pass from older generation to younger ones. Mary’s […]...
6. Значение идиомы in question [in question] {adj. phr.} 1. In doubt; in dispute; being arguedabout or examined. I know Bill would he a good captain for theteam. That is not in question. But does he want to be captain? Contrast: BEYOND QUESTION. 2. Under discussion; being talked orthought about. The girls in question are not in school today. On […]...
7. Значение идиомы at great length [at great length] {prep. phr.} 1. In great detail. Jim told us the story of his life at great length. 2. For a long time. The boring speaker rambled on at great length....
8. Значение идиомы at length [at length] {adv. phr.} 1. In detail; fully. You must study the subject at length to understand it. The teacher explained the new lesson at length to the students. 2. In the end; at last; finally. The movie became more and more exciting, until at length people were sitting on the edge of their chairs....
9. Перевод слова reporter Reporter – докладчик, репортер Перевод слова Reporter on the ground – репортер, находящийся на месте событий financial reporter – финансовый обозреватель set right the reporter – поправлять докладчика As a Reporter, you must be well primed with facts. Ты репортер, и у тебя всегда должен быть заранее под рукой ворох фактов. It’s a news Reporter’s […]...
10. A roving reporter from the BBC was touring a remote part of A roving reporter from the BBC was touring a remote part of the Scottish Highlands looking for material for a documentary about the way of life there. REPORTER: Hello there, excuse me, I’m from the BBC and I’m gathering material for a documentary about the way of life in the remote parts of the Scottish […]...
11. Перевод слова discussion Discussion – дискуссия, разговор Перевод слова Group discussion – групповое обсуждение to be under discussion – быть на рассмотрении to bring an issue up for discussion – выносить вопрос на обсуждение They engaged in a Discussion. Они участвовали в дискуссии. She joined a Discussion group. Она присоединилась к группе обсуждения. Some new projects came up […]...
12. Значение идиомы boiling point [boiling point] {n.} 1. The temperature at which a liquid boils. The boiling point of water is 272 Fahrenheit. 2. The time when you become very angry. He has a low boiling point. After being teased for a long time, John reached the boiling point. When John made the same mistake for the fourth time, […]...
13. Перевод слова length Length – длина, протяженность Перевод слова To cut to the length of – нарезать по длине difference in length of sight – разница во взглядах dress length – отрез ткани для пошива платья a stay of some length – довольно длительное пребывание in length of time – с течением времени The Length of the table […]...
14. Значение идиомы in a nutshell [in a nutshell] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In a few words; briefly, without telling all about it. We are in a hurry, so I’ll give youthe story in a nutshell. In a nutshell, the car is no bargain. Compare: IN SHORT....
15. Значение идиомы hard-boiled [hard-boiled] {adj.} Unrefined; tough; merciless. “Because youwere two minutes late,” my hard-boiled boss cried, “I will deductfifteen minutes worth from your salary!”...
16. Значение идиомы question [question] See: BEG THE QUESTION, BESIDE THE POINT or BESIDE THEQUESTION, BEYOND QUESTION also WITHOUT QUESTION, CALL IN QUESTION, INQUESTION, INTO QUESTION, OUT OF THE QUESTION, POP THE QUESTION....
17. Значение идиомы one for the books [one for the books] {n, phr.}, {informal} Very unusual; aremarkable something. The newspaper reporter fumed in a story thatwas one for the books. Their trip through the Rocky Mountains wasone for the books....
18. Значение идиомы leave open [leave open] {v. phr.} To remain temporarily unsettled; subject tofurther discussion. Brad said that the question of health insurancewould be left open until some future date....
19. Silly superstition “Say, how old are you anyway?” the reporter asked as the obviously young lass was disrobing. “Thirteen.” she replied with a shy smile. “Thirteen??? My God girl!!! You get those clothes back on at once and get the hell outta here! Are you crazy?” he thundered. Pausing briefly at the door as she left, the […]...
20. 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 […]...
21. Значение идиомы pure and simple [pure and simple] {adj.} Simply stated; basic. – Follows the nounit modifies and is used for emphasis. The problem, pure and simple, is finding a baby-sitter. The question, pure and simple, iswhether you will support me. Compare: BOIL DOWN....
22. Why do they bury lawers 26 feet underground? Question: What is 1 + 2 ? Politician: Well, if you look at the seasonally adjusted figures, you’ll find that it’s reasonably in line with government predictions. Physicist: I won’t tell you until you tell me what you want to use it for. Lawyer: It makes one and a half each....
23. Значение идиомы go to any length [go to any length] {v. phr.} To do everything you can. Bill willgo to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary. Compare:ALL-OUT....
24. Перевод слова reduce Reduce – сокращать, снижать, уменьшать, ослаблять Перевод слова To reduce expenditure – сокращать расходы to reduce taxes – снижать налоги to reduce pain – облегчать боль We have been able to Reduce our tax bill by 10%. Мы сумели уменьшить сумму налога на десять процентов. The medicine Reduces the risk of infection. Это лекарство снижает […]...
25. Значение идиомы half-baked [half-baked] {adj.}, {informal} Not thought out or studiedthoroughly; not worth considering or accepting. We wish Tom wouldnot take our time at meetings to offer his half-baked ideas. Wecannot afford to put the government in the hands of people withhalf-baked plans....
26. Значение идиомы half [half] See: GO HALVES, GO OFF HALF-COCKED also GO OFF AT HALF COCK, IN HALF, SIX OF ONE AND HALF-A-DOZEN OF THE OTHER, TIME AND A HALF, TOO-BY HALF....
27. Значение идиомы in half [in half] {adv. phr.} 1. Into two equal parts. The ticket takerat the football game tore the tickets in half. Mother cut theapple in half so each child could have an equal share. Syn.: IN TWO.2. To half the size before; to one half as big. As a punishment, Father cut Bob’s allowance in half....
28. Перевод идиомы caught flat-footed / caught flatfooted, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: caught flat-footed / caught flatfooted Перевод: застать врасплох Пример: The reporter’s question caught the President flat-footed. Вопрос репортера застал президента врасплох....
29. Значение идиомы the ropes [the ropes] {n. plural}, {informal} Thorough or special knowledgeof a job; how to do something; the ways of people or the world. Ona newspaper a cub reporter learns his job from an older reporter whoknows the ropes. When you go to a new school it takes a while tolearn the ropes. Betty showed Jane the […]...
30. Значение идиомы half-and-half [half-and-half ] {adj.} As much one thing as the other. Weasked the coach if more boys than girls were interested in debating, and he said it was about half-and-half. The show last night wasneither very good nor very poor – just half-and-half. Compare:FIFTY-FIFTY....
31. Перевод идиомы at length, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at length Перевод: подробно, в деталях Пример: The speaker talked at length about the new product. Выступающий в деталях рассказывал о новом продукте....
32. Значение идиомы hook, line and sinker [hook, line and sinker] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without question ordoubt; completely. Johnny was so easily fooled that he fell forJoe’s story, hook, line and sinker. Mary was such a romantic girlthat she swallowed the story Alice told her about her date, hook, lineand sinker. Bobby trusted Jim so he was taken in by his hard-luckstory […]...
33. Значение идиомы sob story [sob story] {n.} A story that makes you feel pity or sorrow; a talethat makes you tearful. The beggar told us a long sob story beforehe asked for money. The movie is based on a sob story, but peoplelove it....
34. Значение идиомы fifty-fifty [fifty-fifty ] {adj.}, {informal} 1. Divided or shared equally. It will be a fifty-fifty arrangement; half the money for me and halffor you. 2. Half for and half against; half good and half bad. There is only a fifty-fifty chance that we will win the game. Compare: HALF AND HALF....
35. Значение идиомы blood [blood] See: DRAW BLOOD, FLESH AND BLOOD, IN COLD BLOOD, IN ONE’S BLOOD or INTO ONE’S BLOOD, MAKE ONE’S BLOOD BOIL or MAKE THE BLOOD BOIL, NEW BLOOD, OUT OF ONE’S BLOOD, RUN IN THE BLOOD or RUN IN THE FAMILY, SPORTING BLOOD, SWEAT BLOOD, WARM ONE’S BLOOD....
36. Значение идиомы beyond question [beyond question ] {adj. phr.} Not in doubt certain; sure. – Used in the predicate. People always believe anything that Mark says; his honesty is beyond question. Contrast: IN QUESTION....
37. Значение идиомы into question [into question] {adv. phr.} Into doubt or argument. – Usually usedwith “call”, “bring” or “come”. This soldier’s courage has neverbeen called into question. If a boy steals, his parents’ teachingcomes into question....
38. Значение идиомы pop the question [pop the question] {v. phr.}, {slang} To ask someone to marry you. After the dance he popped the question. A man is often toobashful to pop the question....
39. Пословица / поговорка a watched pot never boils – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: a watched pot never boils Перевод: кто над чайником стоит, у того он не кипит; когда ждешь, время тянется медленно Пример: “You should go and sit down rather than wait for the beans to cook. Remember that a watched pot never boils.” Тебе стоит пойти присесть, а не стоять и ждать, пока […]...
40. Значение идиомы keep one at a distance [keep one at a distance] or [keep one at arm’s length] {v. phr.} Toavoid company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps themat a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly, buthe keeps her at arm’s length. Compare: KEEP […]...