Значение идиомы breathe easily

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1. Перевод слова breathe Breathe – дышать Перевод слова To breathe freely – свободно дышать to breathe life into a stone – оживить камень breathe breath – испустить последний вздох Breathe deeply and then exhale. Глубоко вдохните, а затем выдохните. Roy Breathed on his hands and rubbed them together vigorously. Рой дунул на руки и энергично потер их. He […]...
2. Перевод идиомы able to breathe easily again / able to breathe freely again, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: able to breathe easily again / able to breathe freely again Перевод: вздохнуть с облегчением: суметь расслабиться, оправиться после какого-либо напряженного события, случая Пример: My friend was able to breathe easily again when his company did not go bankrupt. Мой друг вздохнул с облегчением, что его компания не обанкротилась....
3. Значение идиомы borrow trouble [borrow trouble] {v. phr.} To worry for nothing about trouble that may not come; make trouble for yourself needlessly. Don’t borrow trouble by worrying about next year. It’s too far away. You are borrowing trouble if you try to tell John what to do. Compare: ASK FOR, CROSS ONE’S BRIDGES BEFORE ONE COMES TO THEM, […]...
4. Значение идиомы not know which way to turn [not know which way to turn] or [not know which way to jump] {v. phr} To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what todo to get out of trouble. When Jane missed the last bus home, shedidn’t know which way to turn. After Mr. Brown died, Mrs. Brownhad no money to […]...
5. Значение идиомы breathe down one’s neck [breathe down one’s neck] {v. phr.}, {informal} To follow closely; threaten from behind; watch every action. Too many creditors were breathing down his neck. The carpenter didn’t like to work for Mr. Jones, who was always breathing down his neck....
6. Перевод идиомы breathe down someone’s neck, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: breathe down someone’s neck Перевод: стоять у кого-либо над душой; внимательно следить за кем-либо Пример: The supervisor is always breathing down the necks of the employees. Надзиратель всегда внимательно наблюдает за служащими....
7. Значение идиомы cross a bridge before one comes to it [cross a bridge before one comes to it] {v. phr.} To worry about future events or trouble before they happen. – Usually used in negative sentences, often as a proverb. “Can I be a soldier when I grow up, Mother?” asked Johnny. “Don’t cross that bridge until you come to it,” said his mother. Compare: […]...
8. Перевод слова relief Relief – облегчение, утешение; рельеф Перевод слова A sigh of relief – вздох облегчения the medicine gave some relief – лекарство принесло некоторое облегчение done in relief – сделано рельефно, выпукло It was a Relief to get home. Было большим облегчением оказаться дома. To my Relief they got there safely. Слава богу, что они добрались […]...
9. Перевод слова difficulty Difficulty – трудность Перевод слова Without difficulty – без труда to find difficulty in understanding – с трудом понимать to be in a difficulty – быть в затруднении, не знать, как поступить He is in serious Difficulty. Он испытывает серьезные затруднения. A new Difficulty has arisen. Возникло новое затруднение. The old man had Difficulty in […]...
10. Значение идиомы all hours [all hours] {n. phr.}, {informal} Late or irregular times. The boy’s mother said he must stop coming home for meals at all hours. He stayed up till all hours of the night to finish his school work....
11. Значение идиомы catch one’s breath [catch one’s breath] {v. phr.} 1. To breathe in suddenly with fear or surprise. The beauty of the scene made him catch his breath. Compare: TAKE ONE’S BREATH AWAY. 2a. To rest and get back your normal breathing, as after running. After running to the bus stop, we sat down to catch our breath. 2b. […]...
12. It was their first date It was their first date, and she’d shown the patience of a saint as he babbled on and on about his hobbies, his pet peeves, his driving techniques, and even the standards he used to choose his barber. Finally, he came up for air and said, “But enough about me. Let’s talk about you.” She […]...
13. Значение идиомы make oneself at home [make oneself at home] {v. phr.} To feel comfortable; act as if youwere in your own home. If you get to my house before I do, helpyourself to a drink and make yourself at home. John was an outdoorman and could make himself at home in the woods at night. Compare: ATEASE, AT HOME....
14. 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 for it. Some stores sell things only for cold cash. Compare: CASH ON THE BARRELHEAD....
15. Значение идиомы go to the trouble [go to the trouble] or [take the trouble] {v. phr.} To make troubleor extra work for yourself; bother. John told Mr. Brown not to goto the trouble of driving him home. Since your aunt took thetrouble to get you a nice birthday present, the least you can do is tothank her. Compare: PUT OUT....
16. Значение идиомы let one’s hair down [let one’s hair down] or [let down one’s hair] {v. phr.},{informal} Act freely and naturally; be informal; relax. Kings andqueens can seldom let their hair down. After the dance, thecollege girls let their hair down and compared dates. Compare: LETGO....
17. Значение идиомы at home [at home] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * I went to his house, but he was not at home. Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home. 2. Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable. Charles and John enjoy working together because […]...
18. Значение идиомы go on [go on] {v.} 1a. To continue; not stop. After he was hit by theball, Billy quit pitching and went home, but the game went on. TheTV picture began to jump, and it went on like that until Father turneda knob. I asked Jane a question but she went on reading and didn’tanswer. Mother told Jim […]...
19. Being in Debt Chang: I don’t mean to be nosey, but all of those bills are red or pink. Are you Behind on all of those bills? Ilya: I am, but it’s no big deal. I can catch up on them next month. Chang: You know that being late on bills is bad for your credit score, right? […]...
20. Значение идиомы drop by [drop by] or [stop by] {v.} 1. or [drop around] To make a short or unplanned visit; go on a call or errand; stop at someone’s home. Drop by any time you’re in town. My sister dropped around last night. Don’t forget to stop by at the gas station. Syn.: DROP IN. 2. or [drop […]...
21. Значение идиомы make one feel at home [make one feel at home] {v. phr.} To be hospitable; welcome; makesomeone feel at ease. They are very popular hosts because theyalways manage to make their guests feel at home....
22. Значение идиомы go by [go by] {v.} 1. To go or move past; pass. Bob had to go by thepost office on his way to school, so he mailed the letter. 2. Tofollow; copy; obey. Mother goes by a pattern when she makes adress. You will find Main Street without trouble if you go byFather’s directions. If you ride […]...
23. Fresh out of business school, the young man answered a want ad Fresh out of business school, the young man answered a want ad for an accountant. Now he was being interviewed by a very nervous man who ran a small business that he had started himself. “I need someone with an accounting degree,” the man said. “But mainly, I’m looking for someone to do my worrying […]...
24. Значение идиомы day and night [day and night] or [night and day] {adv.} 1. For days without stopping; continually. Syn.: AROUND THE CLOCK. Some filling stations on great highways are open day and night 365 days a year. The three men took turns driving the truck, and they drove night and day for three days. 2. Every day and every […]...
25. Значение идиомы let up [let up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To become less, weaker, or quiet;become slower or stop. It’s raining as hard as ever. It’s notletting up at all. It snowed for three days before it let up andwe could go outdoors. 2. To do less or go slower or stop; relax; stopworking or working hard. Grandfather has been […]...
26. Значение идиомы tide over [tide over] {v.} To carry past a difficulty or danger; help in badtimes or in trouble. He was out of work last winter but he hadsaved enough money to tide him over until spring. An ice creamcone in the afternoon tided her over until supper. Compare: SEETHROUGH....
27. Значение идиомы head above water [head above water] {n. phr.} out of difficulty; clear of trouble. How are your marks at school? Are you keeping your head above water? Business at the store is bad. They can’t keep their heads abovewater....
28. Значение идиомы by choice [by choice] {adv. phr.} As a result of choosing because of wanting to; freely. John helped his father by choice. Mary ate a plum, but not by choice. Her mother told her she must eat it....
29. Значение идиомы hedge about [hedge about] or [hedge in] 1. To surround with a hedge or barrier;protect or separate by closing in. The house is hedged about withhushes and trees. The little garden is hedged in to keep thechickens out. 2. To keep from getting out or moving freely; keep fromacting freely; block in. The boys are hedged in […]...
30. Перевод идиомы let it go, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: let it go Перевод: не беспокоиться о чем-либо, оставить что-либо в покое Пример: You should let it go and stop worrying about what she did to you last year. Тебе следует забыть об этом и перестать беспокоиться о том, что она тебе сделала в прошлом году....
31. Значение идиомы head off [head off] {v.} 1. To get in front of and stop, turn back, or turnaside. The sheriff said to head the cattle thieves off at thepass. 2. To block; stop; prevent. He will get into trouble ifsomeone doesn’t head him off....
32. Значение идиомы drop out [drop out] {v.} To stop attending; quit; stop; leave. In the middle of the race, Joe got a blister on his foot and had to drop out. Teenagers who drop out of high school have trouble finding jobs....
33. This fellow was screwing his best friend’s wife when he This fellow was screwing his best friend’s wife when he suddenly stopped and sat on the edge of the bed, holding his head in his hands. “What the hell is your problem?” the lady asked. “I feel like a regular son of a bitch, getting my best friends pussy,” the man moaned. The lady reached […]...
34. Значение идиомы up a tree [up a tree] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Hunted or chased into a tree;treed. The dog drove the coon up a tree so the hunter could shoothim. 2. {informal} in trouble; having problems; in a difficulty thatit is hard to escape or think of a way out of. John’s father hashim up a tree in […]...
35. Значение идиомы pull up [pull up] {v.} 1. To check the forward motion of; halt; stop. Hepulled up his horse at the gate. 2. To tell to stop doingsomething; say is doing wrong and must stop; scold. Jimtalked rudely to Mother, and Father pulled him up. Ann said in herreport that America was discovered in 1634, and the teacher […]...
36. Значение идиомы let loose [let loose] {v.} 1a. or [set loose] or [turn loose] To set free;loosen or give up your hold on. The farmer opened the gate and letthe bull loose in the pasture. They turned the balloon loose tolet it rise in the air. 1b. or [turn loose] To give freedom to do something; to allow to […]...
37. I think I try a nicer approach Every night, after dinner, a man took off for the local tavern. He spent the whole evening there, and arrived home very drunk around midnight each night. He always had trouble getting his key into the keyhole and getting the door opened. His wife, waiting up for him, would go to the door and let […]...
38. Значение идиомы rubber check [rubber check] {n.}, {informal} A check written without enoughmoney in the bank to make it good. Bill got into trouble when hepaid his bills with rubber checks. By the time we knew he had paidus with a rubber check, the man had left the state. The rubbercheck bounced....
39. Значение идиомы up the creek [up the creek] or [up the creek without a paddle] {adj. phr.},{informal} In trouble or difficulty and unable to do anything aboutit; stuck. Father said that if the car ran out of gas in the middleof the desert, we would be up the creek without a paddle. I’ll beup the creek if I don’t pass […]...
40. A girl runs home to her mother crying A girl runs home to her mother crying, “I can’t marry Joe! He’s an atheist! He doesn’t believe in God or Jesus or anything! “Don’t worry, Honey,” said her mom. “But Mom, he doesn’t even believe in Hell! “Don’t worry, Honey,” repeated her mom, “you marry him…and we’ll convince him!”...