Значение идиомы bring into line

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1. Значение идиомы bring out [bring out] {v.} 1. To cause to appear; make clear. His report brought out the foolishness of the plan. Brushing will bring out the beauty of your hair. 2. To help grow or develop. The teacher’s coaching brought out a wonderful singing voice of great power and warmth. 3. To offer to the public by […]...
2. Значение идиомы get into line [get into line] {v. phr.} To cooperate; conform. The maverickmembers of the party were advised to get into line unless they wantedto be expelled. Contrast: OUT OF LINE....
3. Значение идиомы into line [into line] {adv. phr.} 1. Into agreement. The department’sspending was brought into line with the budget. 2. Under control. Independent congressmen were brought into line by warnings that jobsfor their friends would be kept back. The players who had brokentraining rules fell into line when the coach warned them that theywould he put off the […]...
4. Значение идиомы bring up the rear [bring up the rear] {v. phr.} 1. To come last in a march, parade, or procession; end a line. The fire truck with Santa on it brought up the rear of the Christmas parade. The governor and his staff brought up the rear of the parade. 2. {informal} To do least well; do the most […]...
5. Значение идиомы bring around [bring around] or [bring round] {v.} 1. {informal} To restore to health or consciousness cure. He was quite ill, but good nursing brought him around. Compare: BRING TO. 2. To cause a change in thinking; persuade; convince; make willing. After a good deal of discussion he brought her round to his way of thinking....
6. Значение идиомы bring on [bring on] {v.} To result in; cause; produce. The murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in the summer of 1914 brought on the First World War. Spinal meningitis brought on John’s deafness when he was six years old. Reading in a poor light may bring on a headache....
7. Значение идиомы get a line on [get a line on] {v. phr.} To receive special, sometimes evenconfidential information about something. Before Bill accepted hisnew position, he got a line on how the business was being run....
8. Значение идиомы line [line] See: BLOW ONE’S LINES or FLUFF ONE’S LINES, CHOW LINE, DOWNTHE LINE, DRAW A LINE or DRAW THE LINE, DROP A LINE, END OF THE ROADor END OF THE LINE, FOUL LINE, GOAL LINE, GOAL LINE STAND, HOLD THELINE, HOOK, LINE AND SINKER, IN LINE, IN LINE WITH, INTO LINE, LAY ONTHE LINE or […]...
9. Перевод идиомы bring to one’s knees / bring someone or something to their knees, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: bring to one’s knees / bring someone or something to their knees Перевод: поставить на колени; победить кого-либо или что-либо Пример: The strike by the teachers quickly brought the school district to its knees. Забастовка учителей быстро поставила школьный округ на колени....
10. Перевод идиомы lay something on the line / put something on the line, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: lay something on the line / put something on the line Перевод: рисковать Пример: She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong. Она рискнула своей работой, когда сказала своему начальнику, что он был не прав....
11. Значение идиомы bring to [bring to] {v.} 1. To restore to consciousness; wake from sleep, anesthesia, hypnosis, or fainting. Smelling salts will often bring a fainting person to. Compare: BRING AROUND. 2.To bring a ship or boat to a stop. Reaching the pier, he brought the boat smartly to....
12. Значение идиомы bring up [bring up] {v.} 1. To take care of ; raise, train, educate. He gave much attention and thought to bringing up his children. Joe was born in Texas but brought up in Oklahoma. 2. {informal} To stop; halt. – Usually used with “short”. He brought the car up short when the light changed to red. […]...
13. Значение идиомы bring about [bring about] {v.} To cause; produce; lead to. The war had brought about great changes in living. Drink brought about his downfall....
14. Значение идиомы bring down [bring down] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. To deflate. John brought Ted down very cleverly with his remarks. 2. To depress. The funeral brought me down completely....
15. Значение идиомы bring to pass [bring to pass] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make happen; succeed in causing. By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass. The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass. Compare: BRING ABOUT, COME TO PASS....
16. Значение идиомы bring off [bring off] {v.} To do ; perform successfully ; accomplish. By skillful discussion, Mr. White had brought off an agreement that had seemed impossible to get. He tried several times to break the high jump record, and finally he brought it off. Compare: PUTOVER....
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. Перевод идиомы lay it on the line, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: lay it on the line Перевод: сказать ясно, не оставлять сомнений; недвусмысленно заявить Пример: The librarian had to lay it on the line and tell everyone not to bring drinks into the library. Библиотекарю пришлось прямо всем сказать, что в библиотеку нельзя приносить напитки. You can lay it on the line. I want to […]...
19. Значение идиомы bottom line [bottom line] {v.}, {informal} To finish; to bring to a conclusion. Okay, you guys, let’s bottom line this project and break for coffee....
20. Значение идиомы lay on the line [lay on the line] or [put on the line] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Topay or offer to pay. The sponsors had to lay nearly a milliondollars on the line to keep the show on TV. The bank is putting$5,000 on the line as a reward to anyone who catches the robber. Compare: PUT UP. 2. […]...
21. Значение идиомы bring down the house [bring down the house] {v. phr.}, {informal} To start an audience laughing or clapping enthusiastically. The principal’s story was funny in itself and also touched their loyalties, so it brought down the house. The President made a fine speech which brought down the house....
22. Значение идиомы bring in [bring in] {v.} In baseball: To enable men on base to score, score. Dick’s hit brought in both base runners. A walk and a triple brought in a run in the third inning....
23. Значение идиомы bring home [bring home] {v.} To show clearly; emphasize; make realize; demonstrate. The accident caused a death in his family, and it brought home to him the evil of drinking while driving. A parent or teacher should bring home to children the value and pleasure of reading....
24. Значение идиомы bring to light [bring to light] {v. phr.} To discover ; find out about; expose. Many things left by the ancient Egyptians in tombs have been brought to light by scientists and explorers. His enemies brought to light some foolish things he had done while young, but he was elected anyway because people trusted him. Compare: COME TO […]...
25. Значение идиомы out of line [out of line ] {adv. phr.} Not in a straight line; away from atrue line. The two edges were out of line and there was a spacebetween them. The sergeant ordered the soldier who was out of lineto get properly lined up....
26. Значение идиомы draw a line [draw a line] or [draw the line] {v. phr.} 1. To think of as different. The law in this country draws a line between murder and man slaughter. Can you draw the line between a lie and a fib? 2. To set a limit to what will be done; say something cannot be done. We […]...
27. Значение идиомы bring to terms [bring to terms] {v. phr.} To make agree or do; make surrender. The two brothers were brought to terms by their father for riding the bicycle. The war won’t end until we bring the enemy to terms. Contrast: COME TO TERMS....
28. Значение идиомы bring home the bacon [bring home the bacon] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To support your family; earn the family living. He was a steady fellow, who always brought home the bacon. 2. To win a game or prize. The football team brought home the bacon....
29. Значение идиомы chow line [chow line] {n.}, {slang} A line of people waiting for food. The chow line was already long when John got to the dining hall. The soldiers picked up trays and got into the chow line....
30. Значение идиомы down the line [down the line] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Down the road or street; straight ahead. The church is down the line a few blocks. 2. All the way; completely; thoroughly. Bob always follows the teacher’s directions right down the line....
31. Значение идиомы in line [in line ] {adv. phr.} In or into a straight line. The boysstood in line to buy their tickets. Tom set the chairs in linealong the wall. The carpenter put the edges of the boards inline....
32. Значение идиомы foul line [foul line] {n.} 1. Either of two lines separating fair from foulground in baseball. Willie hit the ball just inside the foul linefor a double. 2. A line across the upper end of a bowling alleyacross which a bowler must not step. John bowled a strike but itdidn’t count because he stepped over the foul […]...
33. Значение идиомы bring to a close [bring to a close] {v. phr.} To terminate; cause to end. The meeting was brought to an abrupt close when the speaker collapsed with a heart attack....
34. Значение идиомы goal line stand [goal line stand] {n.} A strong defensive effort right in front ofthe goal line. A goal line stand by the home team held the visitorson the two-yard line....
35. Значение идиомы bring to one’s knees [bring to one’s knees] {v. phr.} To seriously weaken the power or impair the function of. The fuel shortage brought the automobile industry to its knees....
36. Значение идиомы in line with [in line with] {prep.} In agreement with. Behavior at schoolparties must be in line with school rules. In line with the customof the school, the students had a holiday between Christmas and NewYear’s Day....
37. Значение идиомы hold the line [hold the line] {v. phr.} To keep a situation or trouble fromgetting worse; hold steady; prevent a setback or loss. The mayorheld the line on taxes. The company held the line on employment....
38. Перевод идиомы bring home the bacon, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: bring home the bacon Перевод: 1. зарабатывать на жизнь, обеспечивать семью 2. преуспеть, добиться успеха Пример: My friend works hard to bring home the bacon for his family. Мой друг много работает, чтобы обеспечить свою семью. Yesterday their powerhouse basketball team brought home the bacon one more time. Вчера их энергичная баскетбольная команда еще […]...
39. Значение идиомы in the line of duty [in the line of duty] {adj. phr.} Done or happening as part of ajob. The policeman was shot in the line of duty. The soldierhad to clean his rifle in the line of duty....
40. Значение идиомы line of scrimmage [line of scrimmage] {n. phr.} An imaginary line on a football fieldparallel to the goal lines where each play except the kickoff begins. The play was stopped at the line of scrimmage....