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Значение идиомы born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth
[born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth] {adj. phr.} Born to wealth and comfort; provided from birth with everything wanted; born rich.
The stranger’s conduct was that of a man who had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Compare: WELL-HEELED.
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- Значение идиомы every cloud has a silver lining [every cloud has a silver lining] Every trouble has somethinghopeful that you can see in it, like the bright edge around a darkcloud. – A proverb. The doctor told Tommy to cheer up when he hadmeasles. “Every cloud has a silver lining,” he said. Compare: IT’S ANILL WIND THAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD....
- Подборка выражений со словами Mouth и Tongue 1. Me and my big mouth! – Язык без костей! (дословно: я и мой большой рот) Используется в случае, когда вы случайно рассказали чей-то секрет, что-то, что не следовало говорить. 2. to be born with a silver spoon in your mouth – родиться с серебряной ложкой во рту Это выражение означает, что кто-либо родился в […]...
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- Значение идиомы take the bit in one’s mouth [take the bit in one’s mouth] also [take the bit in one’s teeth]{adv. phr.} To have your own way; take charge of things; take controlof something. When Mary wanted something, she was likely to takethe bit in her teeth and her parents could do nothing with her. Compare: TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS, TAKE […]...
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- Значение идиомы heart in one’s mouth [heart in one’s mouth] or [heart in one’s boots] A feeling of greatfear or nervousness. – Often considered trite. Charles got up tomake his first speech with his heart in his mouth. My heart was inmy mouth as I went into the haunted house. When the bear came outof the woods towards us, our hearts […]...
- Значение идиомы hand something to someone on a silver platter [hand something to someone on a silver platter] {v. phr.} To give aperson a reward that has not been earned. The lazy student expectedhis diploma to be handed to him on a silver platter....
- Значение идиомы natural-born [natural-born] {adj.} 1. Being a because you were born inthe country. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to the United States fromGermany and are naturalized citizens but their children arenatural-born citizens. 2. Born with great ability to become ; having great ability almost fromthe start. Joe had never played baseball before trying out for theteam but […]...
- Значение идиомы make one’s mouth water [make one’s mouth water] {v. phr.} 1. To look or smell very good;make you want very much to eat or drink something you see or smell. The pies in the store window made Dan’s mouth water. The pictureof the ice cream soda made his mouth water. 2. To be attractive; makeyou want to have something […]...
- Значение идиомы silver anniversary [silver anniversary] or [wedding] {n. phr.} The twenty-fifthwedding anniversary of a couple; the twenty-fifth anniversary of abusiness or an association, etc. “The day after tomorrow is Mom andDad’s silver anniversary,” Sue said to her brother. “I hope you have anice present picked out.”...
- Перевод идиомы put your money where your mouth is / put its money where its mouth is, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: put your money where your mouth is / put its money where its mouth is Перевод: поддержать свои слова чем-либо, особенно, деньгами; действовать, вместо того, чтобы просто говорить Пример: The government might be obliged to put its money where its mouth is to prove its commitment. Правительству, возможно, придется доказать свои слова делом, чтобы […]...
- Значение идиомы loud mouth [loud mouth] or [big mouth] {n.}, {slang} A noisy, boastful, orfoolish talker. Fritz is a loud mouth who cannot be trusted withsecrets. When he has had a few drinks, Joe will make empty boastslike any other big mouth....
- Перевод сленгового выражения bad mouth / bad-mouth / badmouth, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: bad mouth / bad-mouth / badmouth Сленговое выражение: bad mouth / bad-mouth / badmouth груб. Перевод: говорить плохие, нехорошие вещи о ком-либо или о чем-либо Пример: Lisa bad-mouthed her boss at the water cooler. Лиза сказала много плохого о своем начальнике у кулера для воды. I wish people would stop bad-mouthing Cleveland. It’s […]...
- Значение идиомы born out of wedlock [born out of wedlock] {adj. phr.} Born to parents who are not married to each other; without legal parents. Sometimes when a married couple can’t have children, they adopt a child who was born out of wedlock. Today we no longer make fun of children born out of wedlock....
- Значение идиомы greasy spoon [greasy spoon] {n.}, {informal} Any small, inexpensive restaurantpatronized by workers or people in a hurry; a place not noted for itsexcellence of cuisine or its decor. I won’t have time to eat lunchat the club today; I’ll just grab a sandwich at the local greasyspoon....
- Значение идиомы well-heeled [well-heeled] {adj.}, {slang} Wealthy; having plenty of money. Bob’s father, who is well-heeled, gave him a sports car. Compare: INCLOVER, ON EASY STREET....
- Значение идиомы laugh on the wrong side of one’s mouth [laugh on the wrong side of one’s mouth] or [laugh on the otherside of one’s mouth] or [laugh out of the other side of one’s mouth]{v. phr.}, {informal} To be made sorry; to feel annoyance ordisappointment; cry. Paul boasted that he was a good skater, butafter he fell, he laughed out of the other side […]...
- Перевод слова born Born – родившийся, прирожденный Перевод слова Born poet – прирожденный поэт to be born again – снова родиться, возродиться born loser – прирожденный неудачник He was Born on a farm. Он родился на ферме. I was Born on July 1st. Я родился 1 июля. He never was so delighted in his Born days. Он никогда […]...
- Значение идиомы take the words out of one’s mouth [take the words out of one’s mouth] {v. phr.} To say what anotheris just going to say; to put another’s thought into words. “Let’sgo to the beach tomorrow.” “You took the words right out of my mouth;I was thinking of that.” I was going to suggest a movie, but shetook the words out of my […]...
- Значение идиомы leave a bad taste in one’s mouth [leave a bad taste in one’s mouth] {v. phr.} To feel a badimpression; make you feel disgusted. Seeing a man beat his horseleaves a bad taste in your mouth. His rudeness to the teacher lefta bad taste in my mouth....
- Значение идиомы straight from the horse’s mouth [straight from the horse’s mouth] {slang} Directly from the personor place where it began; from a reliable source or a person thatcannot be doubted. They are going to be married. I got the newsstraight from the horse’s mouth – their minister. John found outabout the painting straight from the horse’s mouth, from the painterhimself....
- Значение идиомы to the manner born [to the manner born] {adj. phr.} At ease with something because oflifelong familiarity with it. She says her English is the bestbecause she is to the manner born....
- Значение идиомы hand-to-mouth [hand-to-mouth] {adj.} Not providing for the future; living fromday to day; not saving for later. Many native tribes lead ahand-to-mouth existence, content to have food for one day at a time. John is not a saving boy; he spends his money without thought forthe future, and lives a hand-to-mouth life. See: LIVE FROM HAND TOMOUTH....
- Значение идиомы bad mouth [bad mouth ] {v.}, {slang} To say uncomplimentary or libelous things about someone; deliberately to damage another’s reputation. It’s not nice to had mouth people....
- Значение идиомы shoot off one’s mouth [shoot off one’s mouth] or [shoot off one’s face] {v. phr.},{slang} To give opinions without knowing all the facts; talk as if youknow everything. Tom has never been to Florida, but he’s alwaysshooting his mouth off about how superior Florida is to California. I want to study the problem before I shoot off my face. […]...
- Значение идиомы live from hand to mouth [live from hand to mouth] {v. phr.} To live on little money andspend it as fast as it comes in; live without saving for the future;have just enough. Mr. Johnson got very little pay, and the familylived from hand to mouth when he had no job. These Indians livefrom hand to mouth on berries, nuts, […]...
- Значение идиомы run off at the mouth [run off at the mouth] {v. phr.} To talk too much; be unable tostop talking. “Shut up, John,” our father cried. “You are alwaysrunning off at the mouth.”...
- Перевод идиомы keep one’s mouth shut, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: keep one’s mouth shut Идиома: keep one’s mouth shut разг. Перевод: молчать, не разговаривать Пример: I was very angry and I told my friend to keep his mouth shut. Later I had to apologize. Я был очень зол и сказал своему другу закрыть свой рот. Потом мне пришлось извиниться....
- Значение идиомы by word of mouth [by word of mouth] {adv. phr.} From person to person by the spoken word; orally. The news got around by word of mouth. The message reached him quietly by word of mouth....
- Значение идиомы foam at the mouth [foam at the mouth] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be very angry, like a maddog. By the time Uncle Henry had the third flat tire he was reallyfoaming at the mouth....
- Перевод слова mouth Mouth – рот; декламировать Перевод слова Straight from the horse’s mouth – из первых рук to mure up one’s mouth – заткнуть чей-л. рот to mouth empty threats – изрекать пустые угрозы to mouth it – ораторствовать They Mouthed the usual platitudes. Они с важным видом изрекали обычные банальности. Stop shoveling food into your Mouth. […]...
- Перевод идиомы not born yesterday, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: not born yesterday Перевод: не вчера родиться; понимать, как устроен мир Пример: I was not born yesterday and I do not believe what the woman is saying. Я не вчера родился, и я не верю тому, что говорит эта женщина....
- Значение идиомы melt in one’s mouth [melt in one’s mouth] {v. phr.} 1. To be so tender as to seem toneed no chewing. The chicken was so tender that it melted in yourmouth. 2. To taste very good; be delicious. Mother’s apple piereally melts in your mouth....
- Значение идиомы word of mouth [word of mouth] {n. phr.} Communication by oral rather than writtenmeans. The merchant told us that the best customers he had wererecommended to him by word of mouth....
- Значение идиомы put words into one’s mouth [put words into one’s mouth] {v. phr.} To say without proof thatanother person has certain feelings or opinions; claim a stand or anidea is another’s without asking; speak for another without right. When he said “John here is in favor of the idea.” I told him not toput words in my mouth....
- Значение идиомы keep one’s mouth shut [keep one’s mouth shut] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be or stay silent.- A rude expression when used as a command. When the crooks werecaptured by the police, their leader warned them to keep their mouthsshut. Charles began to tell Barry how to kick the ball, and Barrysaid angrily, “Keep your mouth shut!” Syn.: SHUT UP....