Значение идиомы brush off

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1. Значение идиомы get the brush-off [get the brush-off] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To be paid no attention;not be listened to or thought important. My idea for a party gotthe brush-off from the other children. 2. To be treated in an unkindor unfriendly way; be ignored. Frank and Jane had an argument, sothe next time he telephoned her, he got the […]...
2. Значение идиомы brush up [brush up] or [brush up on] {v.} To refresh one’s memory of or skill at by practice or review; improve; make perfect. She spent the summer brushing up on her American History as she was to teach that in the fall. He brushed up his target shooting....
3. Фразовый глагол brush off – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: brush off Перевод: игнорировать, не обращать внимания Пример: Mary brushed her ex-boyfriend off at the party. На вечеринке Мэри не обращали внимания на своего бывшего молодого человека....
4. Значение идиомы cold shoulder [cold shoulder] {n.}, {informal} Unfriendly treatment of a person, a showing of dislike for a person or of looking down on a person. – Used in the cliches “give the cold shoulder” or “turn a cold shoulder to” or “get the cold shoulder”. When Bob asked Mary for a date she gave him the cold […]...
5. Перевод слова brush Brush – щетка, кисть Перевод слова Hard brush – жесткая щетка sweeping brush – половая щетка painter’s brush – кисть художника Hold the Brush so. Держи кисть вот так. Don’t forget to Brush your teeth. Не забывайте чистить зубы. Примеры из жизни Вы могли видеть название Инструмента ‘brush’ (кисть) в англоязычных интерфейсах графических программ (Photoshop, […]...
6. Фразовый глагол brush up on – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: brush up on Перевод: улучшать, освежать знания Пример: Mary had to brush up on her Spanish before going to South America. Мэри пришлось освежить свое знание испанского перед тем, как отправляться в Южную Америку....
7. Значение идиомы brush back [brush back] {v.} To throw a baseball pitch close to. The pitcher threw a high inside pitch to brush the batter back. Syn.: DUST OFF....
8. Значение идиомы out cold [out cold] {adv.} or {adj.}, {informal} Unconscious; in a faint. The ball hit Dick in the head and knocked him out cold for tenminutes. They tried to lift Mary when she fell down, but she wasout cold. Syn.: OUT LIKE A LIGHT. Compare: PASS OUT....
9. Значение идиомы out in the cold [out in the cold] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alone; not included. All the other children were chosen for parts in the play, but Johnnywas left out in the cold. Everybody made plans for Christmas Dayand Mary found herself out in the cold. Compare: HIGH AND DRY....
10. Значение идиомы get the eye [get the eye] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be looked at, especiallywith interest and liking. The pretty girl got the eye as she walkedpast the boys on the street corner. 2. To be looked at or stared at, especially in a cold, unfriendly way. When Mary asked if she couldtake home the fur coat and […]...
11. Значение идиомы give the go-by [give the go-by] {v. phr.} To pay no attention to a person; avoid. John fell in love with Mary, but she gave him the go-by. Theboy raised his hand to answer the question, but the teacher gave himthe go-by. Compare: THE RUNAROUND....
12. Значение идиомы pep talk [pep talk] {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good sothey will try harder and not give up. The football coach gave theteam a pep talk. Mary was worried about her exams, but felt betterafter the teacher’s pep talk....
13. 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....
14. Значение идиомы brush aside [brush aside] {v. phr.} To ignore; give no reply. Brushing aside the editor’s comments, the young novelist proceeded with his story, which was subsequently rejected by the publisher....
15. Значение идиомы cold feet [cold feet] {n. phr.}, {informal} A loss of courage or nerve; a failure or loss of confidence in yourself. Ralph was going to ask Mary to dance with him but he got cold feet and didn’t....
16. Значение идиомы steamed up [steamed up] {adj.}, {informal} Excited or angry about or eager todo something. The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game, and he got them all steamed up to win the game. When Mary foundout that Jane had not kept their secret, she became all steamed up. Bill was all steamed up about […]...
17. Значение идиомы cut in [cut in] {v.} 1. To force your way into a place between others in a line of cars, people, etc.; push in. After passing several cars, Fred cut in too soon and nearly caused an accident. – Often used with “on”. A car passed Jean and cut in on her too close; she had to […]...
18. Значение идиомы carry on [carry on] {v.} 1. To work at; be busy with; manage. Bill and his father carried on a hardware business. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith carried on a long correspondence with each other. 2. To keep doing as before; continue. After his father died, Bill carried on with the business. The colonel told the soldiers […]...
19. Значение идиомы cold fish [cold fish] {n.}, {informal} A queer person; a person who is unfriendly or does not mix with others. No one knows the new doctor, he is a cold fish. Nobody invites Eric to parties because he is a cold fish....
20. Значение идиомы one eye on [one eye on] {informal} Watching or minding while doing something else; part of your attention on. – Used after”have”, “keep”, or “with”. Jane had one eye on the baby as sheironed. Bill kept one eye on his books and the other on theclock. Chris tried to study with one eye on the TV set. Compare:KEEP […]...
21. 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 […]...
22. Значение идиомы song and dance [song and dance] {n.}, {informal} 1. Foolish or uninteresting talk;dull nonsense. Usually used with “give”. I met Nancy today and shegave me a long song and dance about her family. 2. A long lie orexcuse, often meant to get pity. Usually used with “give”. Billygave the teacher a song and dance about his mother being […]...
23. 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 […]...
24. Значение идиомы up against it [up against it] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Faced with a greatdifficulty or problem; badly in need. The Smith family is upagainst it because Mr. Smith cannot find a job. You will be upagainst it if you don’t pass the test. You will probably failarithmetic. Compare: HARD UP, END OF ONE’S ROPE, BACK TO THE WALL....
25. Значение идиомы clean bill of health [clean bill of health] {n. phr.} 1. A certificate that a person or animal has no infectious disease. The government doctor gave Jones a clean bill of health when he entered the country. 2. {informal} A report that a person is free of guilt or fault. The stranger was suspected in the bank robbery, but […]...
26. Значение идиомы give out [give out] {v.} 1. To make known; let it be known; publish. Marygave out that she and Bob were going to be married. 2. To let escape;give. The cowboy gave out a yell. Syn.: GIVE OFF, LET GO. 3. togive to people; distribute. The barber gives out free lollipops toall the children. Compare: HAND OUT, […]...
27. Значение идиомы give someone his rights [give someone his rights] or [read someone his rights] {v. phr.},{informal} 1. The act of advising arrested criminals that they havethe right to remain silent and that everything they say can be heldagainst them in a court of law; that they have the right to thepresence of an attorney during questioning and that if they […]...
28. Значение идиомы cut into [cut into] {v.} 1. To make less; reduce. The union made the company pay higher wages, which cut into the profits. The other houses got old and shabby, and that cut into the value of his house. At first Smith led in votes, but more votes came in and cut into his lead. 2. To […]...
29. Значение идиомы on the spot [on the spot] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. or [upon the spot] At thatexact time and at the same time or place; without waiting or leaving. The news of important events is often broadcast on the spot overtelevision. When Tom ruined an expensive machine, his boss firedhim on the spot. Compare: AT ONCE, IN ONE’S […]...
30. 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....
31. Значение идиомы make something of [make something of] {v. phr.} 1. To make seemimportant. When girls see another girl with a boy, they often tryto make something of it. 2. To start a fight over; use as an excuseto start a quarrel. Bob accidentally shoved Bill in the corridor, and Bill made something of it. Ann didn’t like what Mary […]...
32. 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....
33. Значение идиомы tag end [tag end] or [tail end] {n.}, {informal} The end, farthest to therear, last in line, nearest the bottom, or least important. Johnwas at the tail end of his class. Mary’s part in the play came atthe tag end, and she got bored waiting. Bill waited at thecrossing for the tag end of a freight to […]...
34. Значение идиомы give the bounce [give the bounce] or [give the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. or [givethe air] To stop being a friend or lover to ; separate from. Mary gave John the bounce after she saw him dating another girl. Bill and Jane had an argument and Bill is giving her the gate. 2. or[give the sack] also […]...
35. Значение идиомы put off [put off] {v.} 1. {informal} To cause confusion in; embarrass;displease. I was rather put off by the shamelessness of hisproposal. The man’s slovenliness put me off. 2. To wait and have at a later time; postpone. They put off the picnicbecause of the rain. 3. To make wait; turn aside. Whenhe asked her to name […]...
36. Значение идиомы in the know [in the know] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Knowing about things thatmost people do not know about; knowing secrets or understanding aspecial subject. Tina helped Professor Smith make some of the examquestions, and she felt important to be in the know. In a printshop, Mr. Harvey is in the know, but in a kitchen he can’t even […]...
37. 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 […]...
38. Значение идиомы up to the chin in [up to the chin in] or [in — up to the chin] {adj. phr.},{informal} Used also with “ears”, “elbows”, “eyes” or “knees” insteadof “chin”, and with a possessive instead of “the”. 1. Having a big orimportant part in; guilty of; not innocent of; deeply in. Was Tommixed up in that trouble last night? He was […]...
39. Значение идиомы both — and [both — and] {coord. conj.} Used to emphasize that two or more things are talked about. Both Frank and Mary were at the party. Millie is both a good swimmer and a good cook. In the program tonight Mary will both sing and dance. The frog can move quickly both on land and in the […]...
40. Значение идиомы about to [about to] 1. Close to; ready to. – Used with an infinitive. We were about to leave when the snow began. I haven’t gone yet, but I’m about to. Compare: GOING TO, ON THE POINT OF. 2. {informal} Having a wish or plan to. – Used with an infinitive in negative sentences. Freddy wasn’t about […]...