Значение идиомы bottle up

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1. Значение идиомы crack a bottle [crack a bottle] {v. phr.} To open a new bottle of alcoholic beverage. On birthdays it is customary to crack a bottle and offer one’s best wishes....
2. Значение идиомы bottle blond [bottle blond] {n.}, {slang} A person who is obviously not a natural blond but whose hair is artificially colored. I doubt that Leonora’s hair color is natural; she strikes me as a bottle blond....
3. Перевод слова bottle Bottle – бутылка Перевод слова To drink a whole bottle – выпить целую бутылку to bottle a beverage – разливать напиток по бутылкам to fill a bottle – наполнить бутылку Has the baby finished her Bottle yet? Малыш уже выпил свою бутылочку? Between us, we drank three Bottles of wine. Между нами, мы выпили три […]...
4. Перевод идиомы let the genie out of the bottle, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: let the genie out of the bottle Перевод: выпустить джина из бутылки; допустить что-либо плохое, нежелательное, чего уже не остановить Пример: Now the press has let the genie out of the bottle, the question is what happens next. Пресса выпустила джина из бутылки, вопрос теперь в том, что будет дальше....
5. Значение идиомы hold one’s tongue [hold one’s tongue] {v. phr.} To be silent; keep still; not talk. – May be considered rude. The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue. If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer peoplewould be hurt...
6. Communication Problems Ethel: Can we talk? Fred: Uh-huh. Ethel: I don’t think we Communicate very well. We don’t talk to each other like we used to. I think we need to have a Dialogue about these Dysfunctional communication Patterns. Fred: Hmm. Ethel: I think we need to work on our relationship. We have a strong Foundation, but […]...
7. Значение идиомы speed trap [speed trap] {n.} A place where police hide and wait to catchdrivers who are going even a little faster than the speed limit. Mr. Jones was caught in a speed trap....
8. Значение идиомы talk over [talk over] {v.} 1. To talk together about; try to agree about ordecide by talking; discuss. Tom talked his plan over with hisfather before he bought the car. The boys settled their argumentby talking it over. 2. To persuade; make agree or willing; talk andchange the mind of. Fred is trying to talk Bill over […]...
9. Перевод слова unhappy Unhappy – несчастный, грустный, несчастливый Перевод слова Unhappy life – несчастливая жизнь in an unhappy hour – в злополучный час he looks unhappy – у него грустный вид The child looks Unhappy. Этот ребенок выглядит несчастным. I was desperately Unhappy. Я был безнадежно несчастен. I hate to see you Unhappy. Мне больно видеть, что ты […]...
10. Перевод слова fleet Fleet – флот, флотилия Перевод слова A fleet in being – флот, готовый к боевым действиям mercantile fleet – торговый флот fishing fleet – рыболовная флотилия The airline is upgrading its Fleet. Авиакомпания обновляет свой летный парк. Fishing Fleets are not allowed inside another country’s territorial waters. Рыболовецким флотилиям запрещен лов во внутренних территориальных водах […]...
11. Перевод слова trap Trap – ловушка, капкан, западня Перевод слова To set a booby trap – поставить ловушку police trap – полицейская западня tank trap – противотанковая ловушка He fell right into the Trap. Он упал прямо в западню. There’s no way out! We’re Trapped! Здесь нет выхода! Мы в ловушке! Amanda felt that marriage was a Trap. […]...
12. The Eighteen Bottles I had eighteen bottles of whiskey in my cellar and was told by my wife to empty the contents of each and every bottle down the sink, or else… I said I would and proceeded with the unpleasant task. I withdrew the cork from the first bottle and poured the contents down the sink with […]...
13. After a couple of years a couple wanted to have children After a couple of years a couple wanted to have children, but nothing worked. So they went to a doctor, and got checked over. The doctor took time to reassure them. “Don’t worry,” he said, “Just take this sample bottle home and do the necessary, and bring it back tomorrow.” So he went home feeling […]...
14. Значение идиомы open-minded [open-minded] {adj.} Having no dogmatic or biased views on mattersof theory, religion, politics, etc. Fred is easy to talk to aboutanything; he is a highly intelligent and open-minded person....
15. Значение идиомы put oneself in another’s place [put oneself in another’s place] or [put oneself in another’sshoes] {v. phr.} To understand another person’s feeling imaginatively;try to know his feelings and reasons with understanding; enter intohis trouble. It seemed like a dreadful thing for Bob to do, but Itried to put myself in his place. If you will put yourself in thecustomer’s shoes […]...
16. Значение идиомы curiosity killed the cat [curiosity killed the cat] {informal} Getting too nosy may lead a person into trouble. – A proverb. “Curiosity killed the cat,” Fred’s father said, when he found Fred hunting around in closets just before Christmas....
17. Значение идиомы bring to bay [bring to bay] {v. phr.} To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner. The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up. The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it barking. Compare: AT BAY....
18. Значение идиомы hide or hair [hide or hair] or [hide nor hair] {n. phr.}, {informal} A sign ortrace of someone that is gone or lost; any sign at all of somethingmissing. Usually used in negative or interrogative sentence. Tommyleft the house this morning and I haven’t seen hide or hair of himsince. A button fell off my coat and I […]...
19. Значение идиомы mind like a steel trap [mind like a steel trap] {n. phr.} A very quick and understandingmind, which is quick to catch an idea. Henry is not fond of sports, but he has a mind like a steel trap. A successful lawyer must havea mind like a steel trap....
20. Значение идиомы talk out of [talk out of] {v.} 1. To persuade not to; make agree or decide notto. – Used with a verbal noun. Mary’s mother talked her out ofquitting school. Contrast: TALK INTO. 2. To allow to go or get out bytalking; let escape by talking. Johnny is good at talking his wayout of trouble. Contrast: TALK INTO....
21. Значение идиомы talk through one’s hat [talk through one’s hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say somethingwithout knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly orignorantly. John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat....
22. Значение идиомы hold one’s fire [hold one’s fire] or [hold fire] {v. phr.} To keep back argumentsor facts; keep from telling something. Tow could have hurt Fred bytelling what he knew, but he held his fire. Mary held fire untilshe had enough information to convince the other club members....
23. Значение идиомы how do you do [how do you do] {formal} How are you? – Usually as a reply to anintroduction; it is in the form of a question but no answer isexpected. “Mary, I want you to meet my friend Fred. Fred, this ismy wife, Mary.” “How do you do, Mary?” “How do you do, Fred?”...
24. Значение идиомы catch hold of [catch hold of] {v. phr.} To grasp a person or a thing. “I’ve been trying to catch hold of you all week,” John said, “but you were out of town.” The mountain climber successfully caught hold of his friend’s hand and thereby saved his life....
25. Значение идиомы bear trap [bear trap] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A police radar unit designed to catch speeders. Watch the bear trap at exit 101....
26. Значение идиомы narrow escape [narrow escape] {n. phr.} An escape by a very small margin; a nearmiss. If the truck that hit his car had been coming faster, itwould have killed him; it was certainly a narrow escape that he onlyhad a broken arm!...
27. Значение идиомы drown one’s sorrows [drown one’s sorrows] or [drown one’s troubles] {v. phr.}, {informal} To drink liquor to try to forget something unhappy. When his wife was killed in an auto accident, Mr. Green tried to drown his sorrows in whiskey. When Fred lost his job and had to give up his new car, he tried to drown his […]...
28. Значение идиомы steal one’s thunder [steal one’s thunder] {v. phr.} To do or say something, intentionally or not, that another person has planned to say or do. Fred intended to nominate Bill for president, but John got up firstand stole Fred’s thunder. Mary was going to sing “Oh! Susanna,”but Ellen did it first and Mary said Ellen had stolen her […]...
29. Значение идиомы back to the wall [back to the wall] or [back against the wall] {adv. phr.} In a trap, with no way to escape; in bad trouble. The soldiers had their backs to the wall. He was in debt and could not get any help; his back was against the wall. The team had their backs to the wall in […]...
30. Fleet Street Топик Флит-Стрит знакомит вас с улицей в лондонском Сити. С 18-го века на Флит-стрит стали появляться офисы основных лондонских газет, а позднее – и информационных агентств. Хотя многие СМИ в последнее время переехали в другие районы, за Флит-стрит прочно закрепилась репутация цитадели британской прессы. Fleet Street has been the meeting place for newspaper men since […]...
31. Значение идиомы sand trap [sand trap] {n.} A low place on a golf course that is filled withsand to stop the ball. The golfer lost four strokes trying to getthe ball out of the sand trap....
32. Значение идиомы fit out [fit out] or [fit up] {v.} To give things needed; furnish. Thesoldiers were fitted out with guns and clothing. The governmentfitted out warships and got sailors for them. The house was fittedout very nicely. He fitted his room up as a photographiclaboratory....
33. Значение идиомы ill at ease [ill at ease] {adj. phr.} Not feeling at ease or comfortable;anxious; worried; unhappy. Donald had never been to a big partybefore and he was ill at ease. When Joe first went to dancingschool, he was ill at ease, not knowing how to act. Contrast: ATEASE....
34. Значение идиомы hide one’s face [hide one’s face] or [hide one’s head] {v. phr.} 1. To lower yourhead or turn your face away because of shame or embarrassment. Theteacher found out that Tom had cheated, and Tom hid his head. WhenBob said how pretty Mary was, she blushed and hid her face. 2. Tofeel embarrassed or ashamed. We will beat […]...
35. Перевод слова enemy Enemy – враг Перевод слова To be sworn enemies – быть заклятыми врагами he is an enemy of our cause – он враг нашего дела he is no enemy to wine – шутл. он не прочь выпить The Enemy showed no mercy. Враги были беспощадны. The Enemy was in full flight. Враг поспешно отступал. They […]...
36. Значение идиомы let off steam [let off steam] or [blow off steam] {v. phr.} 1. To let or makesteam escape; send out steam. The janitor let off some steambecause the pressure was too high. 2. {informal} To get rid ofphysical energy or strong feeling through activity; talk or be veryactive physically after forced quiet. After the long ride on thebus, […]...
37. Значение идиомы lose oneself [lose oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To go wrong; miss your way; becomeunable to find the right direction. Fred lost himself in theconfusion of downtown Boston streets. 2. To conceal yourself; hide. The pick-pocket lost himself in the crowd and escaped the police. 3.To become deeply interested and forget yourself; become absorbed. Sometimes Harry would lose […]...
38. Значение идиомы hold one’s end up [hold one’s end up] or [hold up one’s end] or [keep one’s end up]or [keep up one’s end] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do your share of work;do your part. Mary washed the dishes so fast that Ann, who wasdrying them, couldn’t keep her end up. Susan kept up her end ofthe conversation, but Bill did […]...
39. Перевод слова understanding Understanding – понимание Перевод слова Literal understanding of the text – буквальное понимание текста mutual understanding – взаимопонимание, согласие superficial understanding – поверхностное понимание The experience enriched her Understanding. Этот случай добавил ей понимания. I knew I could count on his Understanding. Я знал, что могу рассчитывать на его понимание. It exceeds the power of […]...
40. Значение идиомы hold on to [hold on to] {v. phr.} 1a. or [hold to] To continue to hold orkeep; hold tightly. When Jane played horse with her father, sheheld on to him tightly. The teacher said that if we believedsomething was true and good we should hold on to it. The old manheld on to his job stubbornly and would […]...