Home ⇒ 👍Английские идиомы ⇒ Значение идиомы born yesterday
Значение идиомы born yesterday
[born yesterday] {adj. phr.} Inexperienced and easily fooled; not alert to trickery; easily deceived or cheated. – Usually used in negative sentences.
When Bill started the new job, the other workers teased him a little, but he soon proved to everyone that he wasn’t born yesterday.
I won’t give you the money till I see the bicycle you want to sell me. Do you think I was born yesterday?
Compare: NOBODY’S FOOL.





Related topics:
- 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... ...
- 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... ...
- Перевод слова yesterday Yesterday – вчера, недавнее прошлое Перевод слова From yesterday – со вчерашнего дня an invention of yesterday – изобретение последнего времени all pomp of yesterday – вся недавняя пышность yesterday’s... ...
- Значение идиомы give in [give in] {v.} To stop fighting or arguing and do as the otherperson wants; give someone his own way; stop opposing someone. Mother kept inviting Mrs. Smith to stay for... ...
- 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.... ...
- 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... ...
- Значение идиомы start out [start out] {v.} 1. To begin to go somewhere. Bill started outfor school on his bicycle. Art started out on a voyage around theworld. Compare: SET OUT. 2. To begin... ...
- Перевод идиомы need something yesterday, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: need something yesterday Перевод: остро нуждаться в чем-либо; нуждаться в чем-либо, что уже должно было быть сделано Пример: I need a new computer yesterday. Мне сильно нужен новый компьютер....
- 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.... ...
- 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....
- Get-Rich-Quick Schemes Bill: What are you watching? Susan: I’m watching a really interesting TV program. It’s about how to make a lot of money quickly and easily. Bill: Are you watching an... ...
- I was in the restaurant yesterday I was in the restaurant yesterday when I suddenly realized I desperately Needed to pass gas. The music was really, really loud, so I timed my Gas with the beat... ...
- Значение идиомы get the better of [get the better of] or [get the best of] {v. phr.} 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our team got the best of the visitors in the lastquarter. George got... ...
- Значение идиомы rob the till [rob the till] or [have one’s hand in the till] {v. phr.},{informal} To steal money in your trust or for which you areresponsible. The supermarket manager suspected that one of... ...
- Значение идиомы start in [start in] {v.}, {informal} 1. To begin to do something; start. Fred started in weeding the garden. The family started in eatingsupper. Compare: GO AT. 2. To begin a career.... ...
- Значение идиомы take liberties [take liberties] {v. phr.} To act toward in too close or friendly amanner; use as you would use a close friend or something of your own. Mary would not let... ...
- Значение идиомы whether — or [whether — or] or [whether — or whether[] 1. {coord. conj.}Used to introduce an indirect question. You must decide whether youshould go or stay. I don’t know whether Jack or... ...
- Значение идиомы sell down the river [sell down the river] {v. phr.} To give harmful information aboutsomeone or something to one’s enemies; betray. The traitor sold hiscountry down the river to the enemy army. The criminal... ...
- Yesterday Классика про австралийский акцент: В британский госпиталь попадает австралиец, который разбился на мотоцикле. Доктор его спрашивает: – Did you come here to die? – No, I came here yesterdie. Die... ...
- Значение идиомы beyond one’s depth [beyond one’s depth] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. Jack wasn’t a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he... ...
- Значение идиомы back down [back down] or [back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists... ...
- Значение идиомы throw in [throw in] {v.} 1. To give or put in as an addition; to give to orwith something else. John threw in a couple of tires when he soldBill his bicycle.... ...
- Значение идиомы resign oneself [resign oneself] {v. phr.} To stop arguing; accept something whichcannot be changed. When Jane’s father explained that he could notafford to buy her a new bicycle, she finally resigned herself... ...
- Значение идиомы split the difference [split the difference] {v. phr.}, {informal} To settle a moneydisagreement by dividing the difference, each person giving up half. Bob offered $25 for Bill’s bicycle and Bill wanted $35; they... ...
- Значение идиомы on the spot [on the spot] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. or [upon the spot] At thatexact time and at the same time or place; without waiting or leaving. The news of important... ...
- Значение идиомы give way [give way] {v.} 1. To go back; retreat. The enemy army is givingway before the cannon fire. Compare: FALL BACK. 2. To make room, getout of the way. The children... ...
- Значение идиомы all the way [all the way] or [the whole way] {adv. phr.} 1. From start to finish during the whole distance or time. Jack climbed all the way to the top of the... ...
- Значение идиомы lay to [lay to] {v.} 1. To give the blame or credit to; to name as cause. He was unpopular and when he made money, it was laid to hisdishonesty, but when... ...
- Значение идиомы see through [see through] {v.} 1. To understand the real meaning of or reasonfor; realize the falseness of. Mother saw through Johnny’s excusesnot to go to bed on Christmas Eve. She knew... ...
- Значение идиомы sell out [sell out] {v.} 1a. To sell all of a certain thing which a storehas in stock. In the store’s January white sale the sheets andpillowcases were sold out in two... ...
- 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... ...
- Значение идиомы sell one a bill of goods [sell one a bill of goods] {v. phr.} To persuade another to acquiresomething useless; defraud. We were sure sold a bill of goods whenAlfred persuaded us to buy his custom-built... ...
- Значение идиомы do without [do without] or [go without] {v.} 1. To live or work without ; manage without. Ann said that she likes candy, but can do without it. We had to go... ...
- 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... ...
- Значение идиомы cold cash [cold cash] or [hard cash] {n.} Money that is paid at the time of purchase; real money; silver and bills. Mr. Jones bought a new car and paid cold cash... ...
- Перевод слова till Till – до (времени или места) Перевод слова Till tomorrow – до завтра he did not begin till 1960 – он начал только в 1960 году till the end –... ...
- Значение идиомы start up [start up] {v.} 1. To begin operating, The driver started up themotor of the car. The engine started up with a roar. 2. To beginto play. The conductor waved his... ...
- Значение идиомы take on [take on] {v.} 1. To receive for carrying; be loaded with. A bigship was at the dock taking on automobiles in crates to carry overseasfor sale. The bus driver stopped... ...
- Значение идиомы palm off [palm off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To sell or give bypretending it is something more valuable; to sell or give by trickery. He palmed off his own painting as a Rembrandt.... ...
- Значение идиомы give the bounce [give the bounce] or [give the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. or [givethe air] To stop being a friend or lover to ; separate from. Mary gave John the bounce... ...