[brazen it out] {v. phr.} To pretend you did nothing wrong; be suspected, accused, or scolded without admitting you did wrong; act as if not guilty.
The teacher found a stolen pen that the girl had in her desk, but the girl brazened it out; she said someone else must have put it there.
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- Перевод слова guiltyGuilty — виновный, виноватый Перевод слова Guilty person — виновный; виноватый to be guilty of a blunder — быть повинным в совершении ошибки guilty conscience — нечистая совесть to look guilty — выглядеть виноватым, иметь виноватый вид He was declared Guilty. Его признали виновным. He is Guilty of treason. Он виновен в измене. Marie immediately ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы out of thin air[out of thin air] {adv. phr.} Out of nothing or from nowhere. The teacher scolded Dick because his story was made out of thin air. On the way home from town, Tom saw a house standing on the lot thathad been empty that morning; it seemed to have appeared out of thinair. Compare: INTO THIN ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы above suspicion[above suspicion] {adj. phr.} Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. The umpire in the game must be above suspicion of supporting one side over the other....
- Значение идиомы in one’s shell[in one’s shell] or [into one’s shell] {adv.} or {adj. phr.},{informal} In or into bashfulness; into silence; not sociable;unfriendly. After Mary’s mother scolded her, she went into hershell. The teacher tried to get Rose to talk to her, but shestayed in her shell. Contrast: OUT OF ONE’S SHELL....
- Перевод слова scoldScold — ругать, бранить; мегера, сварливый человек Перевод слова To scold a servant — бранить слугу to be more ready to laugh than to scold — быть веселого нрава his wife is a scold — жена постоянно его пилит It’s no use Scolding the child for his behaviour. Бесполезно бранить ребенка за поведение. He Scolded ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы clear one’s name[clear one’s name] {v. phr.} To prove someone is innocent of a crime or misdeed of which he has been accused. The falsely accused rapist has been trying in vain to clear his name....
- Значение идиомы get by[get by] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be able to go past; pass. Thecars moved to the curb so that the fire engine could get by. 2. Tosatisfy the need or demand. Mary can get by with her old coat thiswinter. The janitor does just enough work to get by. Syn.: GETALONG. 3. Not to be ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы take the law into one’s own hands[take the law into one’s own hands] {v. phr.} To protect one’ssupposed rights or punish a suspected wrongdoer without reference to acourt. — An overused expression. When the men of the settlementcaught the suspected murderer, they took the law into their own handsand hanged him to a tree. His farm was going to be sold ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы pot call the kettle black[pot call the kettle black] {informal} The person who iscriticizing someone else is as guilty as the person he accuses; thecharge is as true of the person who makes it as of the one he makes itagainst. When the commissioner accused the road builder of bribery, the contractor said the pot was calling the kettle ... Читать далее...
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- Перевод слова pretendPretend — притворяться, делать вид Перевод слова To pretend illness — сослаться на плохое самочувствие to pretend to great learning — претендовать на ученость he pretended he was a doctor — он прикинулся врачом he pretends to be very busy — он делает вид, что очень занят He Pretended deafness. Он прикинулся глухим. She Pretended ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы wrong[wrong] See: BARK UP THE WRONG TREE, BET ON THE WRONG HORSE, GETOFF ON THE WRONG FOOT, GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED, IN THEWRONG, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, RUB THE WRONG WAY....
- Значение идиомы ghost of a[ghost of a] Least trace of; slightest resemblance to; smallest biteven of; a very little. Usually used with «chance» or «idea» innegative sentences, or with «smile». There wasn’t a ghost of achance that Jack would win. We didn’t have the ghost of an ideawhere to look for John. The teacher scolded Harold for drawing afunny ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы get off on the wrong foot[get off on the wrong foot] {v. phr.} To make a bad start; beginwith a mistake. Peggy got off on the wrong foot with her newteacher; she chewed gum in class and the teacher didn’t like it....
- Значение идиомы foul play[foul play] {n.} Treachery; a criminal act. After they discovered the dead body, the police suspected foul play. «She must have met with foul play,» the chief inspector said whenthey couldn’t find the 12-year-old girl who had disappeared....
- Значение идиомы out in left field[out in left field] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Far from the rightanswer; wrong; astray. Johnny tried to answer the teacher’squestion but he was way out in left field. Susan tried to guesswhat the surprise was but she was way out in left field. 2. Speakingor acting very queerly; crazy. The girl next door was always queer, ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы cop a plea[cop a plea] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To plead guilty during a trial in the hope of getting a lighter sentence as a result. The murderer of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., copped a plea of guilty, and got away with a life sentence instead of the death penalty....
- Значение идиомы turn a deaf ear to[turn a deaf ear to] {v. phr.} To pretend not to hear; refuse tohear; not pay attention. Mary turned a deaf ear to Lois’s asking toride her bicycle. The teacher turned a deaf ear to Bob’s excuse. Compare: COLD SHOULDER....
- Значение идиомы gloss over[gloss over] {v.} To try to make what is wrong or bad seem right ornot important; try to make a thing look easy; pretend about; hide. Billy broke a window and Mother tried to gloss it over by saying itwouldn’t cost much to have it fixed, but Father spanked Billy anyway. John glossed over his ... Читать далее...
- What God looks likeA Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s work. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, «I’m drawing God.» The teacher paused and said, «But no one knows ... Читать далее...
- Drawing GodA kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She walked around to look at the artwork. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, «I’m drawing God.» The teacher paused and said, «But no one knows what God ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы curry favor[curry favor] {v.} To flatter or serve someone to get his help or friendship. Joe tried to curry favor with the new teacher by doing little services that she didn’t really want. Jim tried to curry favor with the new girl by telling her she was the prettiest girl in the class. Compare: POLISH THE ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы bark up the wrong tree[bark up the wrong tree] {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree. He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad luck. The ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы girl friend[girl friend] {n.}, {informal} 1. A female friend or companion. Jane is spending the night at her girlfriend’s house. 2. A boy’ssteady girl; the girl or woman partner in a love affair; girl;sweetheart. John is taking his girl friend to the dance. Contrast:BOYFRIEND....
- Перевод слова deskDesk — письменный стол, парта; стойка, касса Перевод слова Writing desk — письменный стол to clear one’s desk — навести порядок на своем столе front desk — конторка портье, консьержа He parked behind a Desk. Он устроился за партой. His Desk is always messy. У него на письменном столе всегда беспорядок. No one was manning ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы give the benefit of the doubt[give the benefit of the doubt] {v. phr.} To believe isinnocent rather than guilty when you are not sure. The money wasstolen and John was the only boy who had known where it was, but theteacher gave him the benefit of the doubt. George’s grade washigher than usual and he might have cheated, but his ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы go in one ear and out the other[go in one ear and out the other] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be notreally listened to or understood; be paid no attention. Theteacher’s directions to the boy went in one ear and out the other. Mother scolded Martha, but it went in one ear and out the other....
- Значение идиомы on the wrong track[on the wrong track] {adv. phr.} Lost; pursuing the wrong lead. Professor MacAlister confessed that his chemical experiments were onthe wrong track. Contrast: BARK UP THE WRONG TREE....
- A lesson in ebonicsA sixth grade class is doing some spelling drills. The teacher asks Tommy if he can spell ‘before.’ He stands up and says, «Before, B-E-P-H-O-R.» The teacher says, «No, that’s wrong. Can anyone else spell before?» Another little boy stands up and says, «Before, B-E-F-O-O-R.» Again the teacher says, «No, that’s wrong.» The teacher asks, ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы in the wrong[in the wrong] {adj. phr.} With moral or legal right or truthagainst you; against justice, truth, or fact; wrong. In attacking asmaller boy, Jack was plainly in the wrong. Mary was in the wrongto drink from a finger bowl. Since he had put pennies behind thefuses, Bill was in the wrong when fire broke out. ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы lock the barn door after the horse is stolen[lock the barn door after the horse is stolen] To be careful or tryto make something safe when it is too late. — A proverb. After Maryfailed the examination, she said she would study hard after that. Shewanted to lock the barn door after the horse was stolen....
- Значение идиомы change one’s tune[change one’s tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make a change in your story, statement, or claim; change your way of acting. The man said he was innocent, but when they found the stolen money in his pocket he changed his tune. Bob was rude to his teacher, but she threatened to tell the principal and ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы horse[horse] See: BET ON THE WRONG HORSE, CART BEFORE THE HORSE, CHANGEHORSES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREAM or CHANGE HORSES IN MIDSTREAM, EATLIKE A HORSE, HOLD ONE’S HORSES. IRON HORSE, LOCK THE BARN DOOR AFTERTHE HORSE IS STOLEN, LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH, OFF ONE’S HIGHHORSE, ON ONE’S HIGH HORSE, PUT ONE’S ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы working girl[working girl] {n.}, {slang} 1. Aprostitute. I didn’t know Roxanne was a working girl. 2. A girl, usually single, who supports herself by working in an honest job, suchas in an office, etc. The average working girl can’t afford such afancy car....
- Значение идиомы high on[high on] {adj. phr.} 1. Intoxicated on some drug or alcoholicdrink. Rob was severely scolded by the dean for always being highon marijuana. 2. Enthusiastic about something. Jeff is high onBeethoven and Brahms....
- Значение идиомы out of[out of] {prep.} 1a. From the inside to the outside of. Johntook the apple out of the bag. Get out of the car! The teacherhas gone out of town. 1b. In a place away from. No, you can’t seeMr. Jones; he is out of the office today. Our house is ten milesout of town. 2. ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы get away with murder[get away with murder] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something verybad without being caught or punished. John is scolded if he is latewith his homework, but Robert gets away with murder. Mrs. Smithlets her children get away with murder....
- Значение идиомы bet on the wrong horse[bet on the wrong horse] {v. phr,}, {informal} To base your plans on a wrong guess about the result of something; misread the future; misjudge a coming event. To count on the small family farm as an important thing in the American future now looks like betting on the wrong horse. He expected Bush to ... Читать далее...
Значение идиомы brazen it out