Значение идиомы brush up

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1. Значение идиомы brush off [brush off] or [give the brush off] {v. phr.} 1. To refuse to hear or believe; quickly and impatiently; not take seriously or think important. John brushed off Bill’s warning that he might fall from the tree. I said that it might rain and to take the bus, but Joe gave my idea the brush […]...
2. 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....
3. 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 […]...
4. Значение идиомы clay pigeon [clay pigeon] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A popular target at practice shooting made of clay and roughly resembling a pigeon; an easy target that doesn’t move. All he can shoot is a clay pigeon. 2. A person who, like a clay pigeon in target practice, is immobilized or is in a sensitive position and is […]...
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 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....
7. Перевод слова refresh Refresh – обновление, освежать, подкреплять Перевод слова Refresh memory – память для обновления информации refresh time – время обновления to refresh the eye – радовать глаз the rest will refresh you – отдых восстановит ваши силы Can I Refresh your drink? Можно освежить ваш напиток? I’ll just Refresh myself with a cup of tea. Я […]...
8. 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....
9. 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....
10. Значение идиомы you can’t teach an old dog new tricks [you can’t teach an old dog new tricks] It is very hard or almostimpossible to train an older person to acquire some new skill. – Aproverb. You’ll never teach your grandfather how to do his incometax on a personal computer. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks....
11. Значение идиомы fall back on [fall back on] or [fall back upon] v. 1. To retreat to. Theenemy made a strong attack, and the soldiers fell back on the fort. 2. To go for help to; turn to in time of need. When the big billsfor Mother’s hospital care came, Joe was glad he had money in the bankto fall […]...
12. Перевод слова review Review – обзор, рассмотрение, пересмотр Перевод слова To come under review – рассматриваться, изучаться to take a review of the war – рассмотреть основные события войны to pass one’s life in review – вспоминать о том, что было review by appeal – пересмотр в порядке апелляции She sent us her Review of the research. Она […]...
13. Значение идиомы improve on [improve on] or [improve upon] {v.} To make or get one that isbetter than. Dick made good marks the first year, but hethought he could improve on them. Charles built a new model racerfor the derby race, because he knew he could improve upon his oldone....
14. Значение идиомы draw fire [draw fire] {v. phr.} 1. To attract or provoke shooting; be a target. The general’s white horse drew the enemy’s fire. 2. To bring criticism or argument; make people say bad things about you. Having the newest car in your group is sure to draw fire....
15. Значение идиомы out of practice [out of practice] {adj. phr.} Not in proper condition; unable to dosomething well because of lack of practice. The basketball team gotout of practice during the Christmas holidays. Compare: OUT OF SHAPE. Contrast: IN PRACTICE....
16. Types of Guns and Weapons Bobbie: I’ve always Pegged you as the Non-violent type. What’s with your Fascination with guns and that sort of thing? Emmanuel: I Come from a long line of military officers and I grew up with all of it. Believe it or not, I learned how To fire pistols and Rifles before I was 10 years […]...
17. Перевод слова memory Memory – память Перевод слова Chased on her memory – запечатлевшийся в ее памяти memory cleaning – очистка памяти irretention of memory – слабая память lapse of memory – провал памяти He has a long Memory. У него хорошая память. A word rings in my Memory. Мне все вспоминается одно слово. Alice’s Memory will live […]...
18. Перевод слова target Target – цель, мишень Перевод слова Electrons bombard a target – электроны бомбардируют мишень to detect a target – обнаружить цель to identify target – опознавать цель A campaign Targets under-35s. Кампания направлена на людей младше 35 лет. The torpedo hits its Target. Торпеда попадает в цель. The bombs landed dead on Target. Бомбы попали […]...
19. Значение идиомы in memory of [in memory of] {prep.} As something that makes people remember ; as a reminder of; as a memorial to. The buildingwas named Ford Hall in memory of a man named James Ford. Manyspecial ceremonies are in memory of famous men....
20. Значение идиомы back [back] See: BACK OF or IN BACK OF, BEHIND ONE’S BACK, BRUSH BACK, COME BACK, CUT BACK, DOUBLE BACK, DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE’S HEAD, FADE BACK, FALL BACK, FALL BACK ON, FLANKER BACK, FROM WAY BACK, GET BACK AT, GET ONE’S BACK UP, GIVE THE SHIRT OFF ONE’S BACK, […]...
21. Пословица / поговорка practice makes perfect – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: practice makes perfect Перевод: навык мастера ставит; дело мастера боится Пример: The tennis player believes that practice makes perfect and spends every evening playing tennis. Этот игрок в теннис считает, что навык мастера ставит, и он проводит каждый вечер за игрой в теннис....
22. Перевод идиомы second-rate, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: second-rate Перевод: второсортный, не лучшего качества Пример: The performance of the school choir was second-rate and they need more practice to improve. Выступление школьного хора было не самым лучшим, им нужно больше практиковаться....
23. Значение идиомы in practice [in practice ] also [into practice] {adv. phr.} In actual doing. The idea sounds good but will it work in practice? It is easyto say that we will he good. It is harder to put the saying intopractice....
24. Five Things You Never Knew About’I’m Lovin’ It’ Will the 11-year-old “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle-an earworm if ever there was one-soon be just a memory? After all, McDonald’s recently hired ad agency Leo Burnett to refresh its image. And Marlena Peleo-Lazar, the campaign’s architect, left McD’s in September. No matter what happens, the campaign has already made marketing history. Before “I’m Lovin’ It,” […]...
25. Перевод слова teach Teach – учить, преподавать Перевод слова To teach children – учить детей to teach in a higher school – преподавать в высшей школе to teach music – преподавать музыку My father Taught me to swim. Мой отец научил меня плавать. I was meant to Teach. Я должен был преподавать. Teach me how to run the […]...
26. Describing Accuracy and Inaccuracy Rona: This is impossible. I’m never going to hit the Target. Why is it that I’m the only one in this Archery class who has no Aim? Leonardo: You’re doing fine. I can tell you’re new to this. It takes some practice to develop any Precision. Rona: But you seem to be Picking it up […]...
27. Перевод слова practice Practice – практика, применение; привычка Перевод слова To put into practice – осуществлять, проводить в жизнь international practice – международная практика practice of trade – торговый обычай in practice – на практике, на деле, фактически I cannot be a votary to this Practice. Я не могу быть сторонником этой деятельности. The Practice threatens to become […]...
28. Значение идиомы blot out [blot out] {v. phr.} 1. To obstruct; cover; obscure. The high-rise building in front of our apartment house blots out the view of the ocean. 2. To wipe out of one’s memory. Jane can’t remember the details when she was attacked in the streets; she blotted it out of her memory....
29. Перевод идиомы know something from memory, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: know something from memory Перевод: знать что-либо по памяти Пример: I know most of the telephone numbers from memory. Я знаю большинство телефонных номеров по памяти....
30. Значение идиомы shoot the breeze [shoot the breeze] or [bat the breeze] or [fan the breeze] or[shoot the bull] {v. phr.}, {slang} To talk. Jim shot the breezewith his neighbor while the children were playing. Come into thekitchen and we’ll bat the breeze over a cup of coffee. The womenwere shooting the breeze about Jim’s latest trouble with the police. […]...
31. Перевод идиомы if memory serves / if my memory serves me right, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: if memory serves / if my memory serves me right Перевод: если мне не изменяет память, если я правильно помню Пример: I think he was called Brian, if my memory serves me right. Кажется, его звали Брайан, если мне не изменяет память....
32. Значение идиомы go down in history [go down in history] or [go down in the records] {v. phr.} To beremembered or recorded for always. The lives of great men go downin history. Babe Ruth went down in history as a home run hitter. The boy’s straight A’s for four years of college went down in therecords. The President said that the […]...
33. Значение идиомы shake down [shake down] {v. phr.} 1. To cause to fall by shaking. He shooksome pears down from the free. 2. {informal} To test, practice, getrunning smoothly. The captain shook downhis new ship on a voyage to the Mediterranean Sea. 3. {slang} To getmoney from by threats. The gangsters shook the store owner downevery month....
34. Improving Online Reviews Jerrise: Okay, you were right. We need to do something to improve business. Do you think we should Take out an ad in the local newspaper? Russell: We could do that, but I think a better strategy is to improve our Online reviews. Jerrise: Who looks at websites with Unsolicited reviews? I’m not convinced that’ll […]...
35. Значение идиомы cancel out [cancel out] {v.} To destroy the effect of; balance or make useless. The boy got an “A” in history to cancel out the “C” he got in arithmetic. Our track team won the mile relay to cancel out the other team’s advantage in winning the half-mile relay. Tom’s hot temper cancels out his skill as […]...
36. Значение идиомы going to [going to] Can be expected to; planning to. – Used after “is” , with an infinitive, in the same way “will” is used, toshow future. Some day that big tree is going to rot and fall. Look at those dark clouds. It’s going to rain. The boys are goingto practice football this afternoon. For a […]...
37. Перевод идиомы commit something to memory, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: commit something to memory Перевод: запомнить, заучить что-либо Пример: I worked hard to commit the names to memory. Я сильно старался запомнить имена....
38. Значение идиомы daylight saving time [daylight saving time] also [daylight saving] or [daylight time] or [fast time] {n.} A way of keeping time in summer that is one or two hours ahead of standard time. – Abbreviation DST. Many places in the United States keep their clocks on daylight saving time in the summer; in this way people get up […]...
39. Перевод слова improve Improve – улучшать, совершенствовать Перевод слова To improve one’s handwriting – улучшать свой почерк to improve the faculties of the mind – развивать умственные способности the situation has improved – положение улучшилось He Improved his German. Он продвинулся в изучении немецкого языка. We read to Improve our vocabularies. Мы читаем, чтобы расширить свой словарный запас. […]...
40. Значение идиомы riding for a fall [riding for a fall] {adj. phr.} Behaving in an overconfident waythat is likely to lead to trouble; being too sure of yourself; doingsomething dangerous. The student who does not study for exams isriding for a fall. Mr. Smith has borrowed too much money on hishome. He is riding for a fall. Compare: COME A CROPPER....