Значение идиомы bow and scrape

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1. Значение идиомы scrape the bottom of the barrel[scrape the bottom of the barrel] {v. phr.}, {informal} To use ortake whatever is left after the most or the best has been taken;accept the leftovers. At first they took out quarters, but they hadso little money that they had to scrape the bottom of the barrel andpaid with nickels and pennies for their lunch. ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы scrape together[scrape together] {v. phr.} To quickly assemble, usually fromscanty ingredients. We were so hungry we had to scrape togethersome lunch from all kinds of frozen leftovers....
3. Значение идиомы pinch and scrape[pinch and scrape] {v. phr.} To save as much money as possible byspending as little as possible. They are trying to buy their firsthouse so they are pinching and scraping every penny they can....
4. Перевод слова slaveSlave — раб, слуга; вспомогательный, ведомый Перевод слова Trade in slaves — работорговля slave labour — рабский труд slave to a habit — раб привычки configure drive as a slave — конфигурировать дисковод как подчиненный I get so tired of Slaving at this work day after day. Я так устал пахать на этой работе день ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы scare up[scare up] or [scrape up] {v.}, {informal} To find, collect, or gettogether with some effort when needed. The boy scared up enoughmoney to go to college. «Will you stay for supper?» she asked. «Ican scare up enough for us all.» He managed to scrape up the moneyfor his speeding fine....
6. Значение идиомы dance to another tune[dance to another tune] {v. phr.} To talk or act differently, usually better because things have changed; be more polite or obedient because you are forced to do it. Johnny refused to do his homework but punishment made him dance to another tune. Compare: CHANGE ONE’S TUNE, SING A DIFFERENT TUNE....
7. Перевод слова politePolite — вежливый, учтивый Перевод слова Polite rebuff — вежливый отказ a thought more polite — чуть вежливей the polite thing — благовоспитанность She’s always very Polite. Она всегда очень вежлива. It’s not Polite to interrupt. Не вежливо перебивать. Please be Polite to the guests. Пожалуйста, будь вежлив с гостями....
8. Значение идиомы eager beaver[eager beaver] {n. phr.}, {slang} A person who is always eager towork or do anything extra, perhaps to win the favor of his leader orboss. Jack likes his teacher and works hard for her, but hisclassmates call him an eager beaver. The man who was promoted tobe manager was an eager beaver who got to ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы bow out[bow out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To give up taking part; excuse yourself from doing anymore; quit. Mr. Black often quarreled with his partners, so finally he bowed out of the company. While the movie was being filmed, the star got sick and had to bow out. 2. To stop working after a long service; retire. ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы for fear[for fear] Because of fear. He left an hour early for fear ofmissing his train. She worried for fear that the child would behurt....
11. Перевод слова eagerEager — страстно желающий, жаждущий Перевод слова He is eager to begin — ему не терпится начать eager for fame — жаждущий славы eager pursuit — энергичное преследование She was Eager to get started. Ей не терпелось начать. I was Eager to get back to work as soon as possible. Мне не терпелось вернуться к ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы know which side one’s bread is buttered on[know which side one’s bread is buttered on] {v. phr.} To know whocan help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread wasbuttered on....
13. Значение идиомы slave driver[slave driver] {n.} A cruel, merciless boss or employer who makesthe people under him work extremely hard for little compensation. Mr. Catwallender is such a slave driver that nobody cares to work forhim anymore....
14. Значение идиомы for fear of[for fear of] {adv. phr.} Because of being afraid of something; onaccount of being scared. Dave refuses to go to Europe for fear ofan airplane crash and for fear of a shipwreck....
15. Перевод слова servantServant — слуга. прислуга, служащий Перевод слова Domestic servants — домашняя прислуга the hotel servants — обслуживающий персонал гостиницы a servant of the State — государственный служащий Such master, such Servant. Каков хозяин, таков и слуга. Many young girls became domestic Servants. Многие девушки стали домашней прислугой. I will ask the Servant to usher you ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы fear and trembling[fear and trembling] or [fear and trepidation] {n. phr.} Greatfear. He came in fear and trembling to tell his father he had a badreport card....
17. Перевод идиомы eager beaver, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: eager beaver Перевод: трудяга, усердный работник Пример: My colleague is an eager beaver and is always ready to work hard when we need him. Мой сослуживец тот еще трудяга, и он всегда готов потрудиться, когда он нам нужен....
18. Значение идиомы hope against hope[hope against hope] {v. phr.} To try to hope when things lookblack; hold to hope in bad trouble. The mother continued to hopeagainst hope although the plane was hours late. Jane hoped againsthope that Joe would call her....
19. Перевод слова gainGain — добывать, зарабатывать, добиваться Перевод слова To gain influence — становиться влиятельным to gain recognition — добиться признания to gain one’s bread — зарабатывать на кусок хлеба No pains, no Gains. Не попотеешь — не заработаешь. You will Gain by reading these books. Тебе будет полезно прочитать эти книги. He Gains a hundred a ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы play up to[play up to] {v. phr.}. {slang} 1. To try to gain the favor of, especially for selfish reasons; act to win the approval of; try toplease. He played up to the boss. 2. To use to gain anend; to attend to. He played up to the old lady’svanity to get her support....
21. Значение идиомы good night[good night] {interj.} 1. Used as a polite phrase when you leavesomeone at night. «Good night!» said Bob as he left Dick’s houseafter the party. «I’ll see you in the morning.» Bill said goodnight to his parents and went upstairs to bed. 2. or [good grief] — Used to show surprise and often some fear ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова blackboardBlackboard — классная доска Перевод слова Clean the blackboard — вытирать доску blackboard eraser — тряпка для доски scrape of chalk on the blackboard — скрип мела по доске I erased the chalk marks from the Blackboard. Я стер мел с классной доски. She scraped her fingernails across the Blackboard. Она скребла своими ногтями по ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы gain ground[gain ground] {v. phr.} 1. To go forward; move ahead. Thesoldiers fought hard and began to gain ground. 2. To become stronger;make progress; improve. The sick man gained ground after being neardeath. Under Lincoln, the Republican Party gained ground. Contrast: LOSE GROUND....
24. Значение идиомы stars in one’s eyes[stars in one’s eyes] {n. phr.} 1. An appearance or feeling of verygreat happiness or expectation of happiness. Mary gets stars in hereyes when she thinks of her boyfriend. 2. A belief in the possibilityof quick and lasting reforms in people and life and an eagerness tomake such changes. Some inexperienced people get stars in ... Читать далее...
25. Перевод слова fearFear — страх, боязнь Перевод слова To chase all fear — отбросить всякий страх without fear or favour — беспристрастно, объективно more than half dead with fear — чуть живой от страха I Fear the results of the final exams. Я опасаюсь за результаты выпускных экзаменов. His wife seemed depressed, and he Feared for his ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы on the string[on the string] or [on a string] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Under yourinfluence or control; obedient to every wish. The baby had hismother on a string. She was pretty and popular, with two or threeboys on the string all the time....
27. Перевод слова dismissDismiss — отпускать, распускать, увольнять Перевод слова To dismiss the assembly — распустить собравшихся to dismiss a servant — уволить слугу to dismiss the subject — закрыть тему, прекратить обсуждение вопроса The worker was Dismissed for laziness. Рабочего уволили за лень. Dismiss your fear. Забудь о страхе. I Dismissed the taxi. Я отпустил такси....
28. Значение идиомы under one’s thumb[under one’s thumb] or [under the thumb] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}Obedient to you; controlled by you; under your power. The Jonesfamily is under the thumb of the mother. Jack is a bully. He keepsall the younger children under his thumb. The mayor is so popularthat he has the whole town under his thumb. Compare: JUMP ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы butterflies in one’s stomach[butterflies in one’s stomach] {n. phr.} A queer feeling in the stomach caused by nervous fear or uncertainty; a feeling of fear or anxiety in the stomach. When Bob walked into the factory office to ask for a job, he had butterflies in his stomach....
30. Значение идиомы the creeps[the creeps] {n.}, {informal} 1. An uncomfortable tightening of theskin caused by fear or shock. Reading the story of a ghost gave Joethe creeps. The queer noises in the old house gave Mary thecreeps. 2. A strong feeling of fear or disgust. The cold, damp, lonely swamp gave John the creeps. The dog was so ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы bottom[bottom] See: BET ONE’S BOOTS or BET ONE’S BOTTOM DOLLAR, FROM THE BOTTOM OF ONE’S HEART, FROM — TO —, GET TO THE BOTTOM OF, HIT BOTTOM or TOUCH BOTTOM, ROCK BOTTOM, SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL....
32. Значение идиомы take one’s leave[take one’s leave] or [take leave of] {v. phr.}, {formal} To saygood-bye and leave. He stayed on after most of the guests had takentheir leave. The messenger bowed and took leave of the queen. -[leave-taking] {n.} The end of school in June is a time ofleave-taking....
33. Значение идиомы tail between one’s legs[tail between one’s legs] {n. phr.} State of feeling beaten, ashamed, or very obedient, as after a scolding or a whipping. Thearmy sent the enemy home with their tails between their legs. Theboys on the team had boasted they would win the tournament, but theywent home with their tails between their legs....
34. Значение идиомы lick one’s boots[lick one’s boots] {v. phr.} To flatter or act like a slave; doanything to please another. She wanted her boyfriend to lick herboots all the time. A wise king would not want his friends andofficials to lick his boots....
35. Значение идиомы up tight[up tight] or [uptight] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Worried, irritated, excessively eager or anxious. Why are you so uptightabout getting that job? The more you worry, the less you’ll succeed....
36. Значение идиомы do-or-die[do-or-die] {adj.} Strongly decided, very eager and determined. With a real do-or-die spirit the team scored two touchdowns in the last five minutes of the game. The other army was larger but our men showed a do-or-die determination and won the battle....
37. Значение идиомы walk over[walk over] or [walk all over] or [step all over] {v. phr.}{informal} To make do whatever you wish; make selfish useof; treat like a slave; impose upon. Jill is so friendly andhelpful that people walk all over her. We wanted the man’sbusiness, so we let him step all over us. Compare: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF....
38. Значение идиомы dying to[dying to] {adj. phr.} Having a great desire to; being extremely eager to. Seymour is dying to date Mathilda, but she keeps refusing him....
39. Значение идиомы see out[see out] {v.} 1. To go with to an outer door. A polite man seeshis company out after a party. 2. To stay with and finish; not quit. Pete’s assignment was hard but he saw it out to the end....
40. Значение идиомы with bells on[with bells on] {adv. phr.}, {informal} With enthusiasm; eager orready and in the best of spirits for an event. «Will you come tothe farewell party I’m giving for Billy?» asked Jerry. «I’ll be therewith bells on,» replied Ed....