Значение идиомы build a fire under

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1. Значение идиомы build up[build up] {v.} 1. To make out of separate pieces or layers; construct from parts. Johnny built up a fort out of large balls of snow. Lois built up a cake of three layers. 2. To cover over or fill up with buildings. The fields where Tom’s father played as a boy are all built ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы fire[fire] See: BALL OF FIRE, BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEAor BETWEEN TWO FIRES, BUILD A FIRE UNDER, BURNT CHILD DREADS THE FIRE, CATCH FIRE, DRAW FIRE, FAT’S IN THE FIRE, FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE, HANGFIRE, HEAP COALS OF FIRE ON ONE’S HEAD, HOLD ONE’S FIRE or HOLD FIRE, IRON IN THE FIRE, ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы build castles in the air[build castles in the air] or [build castles in Spain] {v. phr.} To make impossible or imaginary plans, dream about future successes that are unlikely. He liked to build castles in the air, but never succeeded in anything. To build castles in Spain is natural for young people and they may work hard enough to ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова buildBuild — строить; телосложение Перевод слова To build a railway — строить железную дорогу heavy build — крепкое телосложение to build up muscles — наращивать мускулы He has a slim Build. У него худощавое телосложение. You have to Build up trust. Вы должны выстроить доверие. Birds Build nests by instinct. Птицы строят гнезда инстинктивно....
5. Перевод идиомы under fire, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: under fire Перевод: под обстрелом; быть мишенью нападок Пример: The owner of the company is under fire for not paying his employees a fair salary. На владельца компании обрушился град нападок за то, что он недостаточно платил своим служащим....
6. Значение идиомы fight fire with fire[fight fire with fire] {v. phr.}, {slightly formal}, {of Biblicalorigin} To fight back in the same way one was attacked; make a defensesimilar to the attack. The candidate was determined to fight firewith fire in the debate....
7. Перевод идиомы build on sand, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: build on sand Перевод: строить на песке, на ненадежном основании Пример: Richard has nothing but high-risk stocks; his fortune is built on sand. У Ричарда ничего нет, кроме акций компаний с высоким уровнем инвестиционного риска, его состояние построено на песке....
8. Значение идиомы build on sand[build on sand] {v. phr.} To lay a weak or insufficient foundation for a building, a business, or a relationship. «I don’t want to build my business on sand,» John said, «so please. Dad, give me that loan I requested.»...
9. Значение идиомы iron in the fire[iron in the fire] {n. phr.} Something you are doing; one of theprojects with which a person is busy; job, John had a number ofirons in the fire, and he managed to keep all of them hot. — Usuallyused in the phrase «too many irons in the fire». «Ed has a dozenthings going all the ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы catch fire[catch fire] {v. phr.} 1. To begin to burn. When he dropped a match in the leaves, they caught fire. 2. To become excited. The audience caught fire at the speaker’s words and began to cheer. His imagination caught fire as he read....
11. Значение идиомы hold one’s fire[hold one’s fire] or [hold fire] {v. phr.} To keep back argumentsor facts; keep from telling something. Tow could have hurt Fred bytelling what he knew, but he held his fire. Mary held fire untilshe had enough information to convince the other club members....
12. Значение идиомы line of fire[line of fire] {n. phr.} The path that something fired or throwntakes. When the bandit and the police began to shoot, John wasalmost in their line of fire. Compare: CROSS FIRE....
13. Значение идиомы open fire[open fire] {v. phr.} To begin shooting. The big warship turnedits guns toward the enemy ship and opened fire. When the policemancalled to the robber to stop, he turned and suddenly opened fire....
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 set the world on fire[set the world on fire] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do somethingoutstanding; act in a way that attracts much attention or makes youfamous. John works hard, but he will never set the world on fire. Mary could set the world on fire with her piano playing....
16. Значение идиомы play with fire[play with fire] {v. phr.} To put oneself in danger; to take risks. Leaving your door unlocked in New York City is playing with fire. The doctor told Mr. Smith that he must watch his diet if he doesn’twant to play with fire. Compare: SKATE ON THIN ICE....
17. Перевод слова fireFire — огонь, пожар, пламя, зажигать Перевод слова Fire endurance — огнестойкость fire point — температура воспламенения fire prevention — противопожарная техника fire and fury — пламенность, неистовая страсть to fire a house — поджечь дом Please mind the Fire. Пожалуйста, последите за камином. The house is on Fire! В доме пожар! Fire devoured the ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы cross fire[cross fire] {n.} 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. The soldiers on the bridge were caught in the crossfire coming from both sides of the bridge. 2. Fast or angry talking back and forth between two or more people; also, ... Читать далее...
19. Пословица / поговорка out of the frying pan and into the fire / out of the frying pan into the fire — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: out of the frying pan and into the fire / out of the frying pan into the fire Перевод: из огня да в полымя (употребляется с глаголами jump и leap) Эквивалент в русском языке: из кулька в рогожку Пример: My friend jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. He ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы hang fire[hang fire] {v. phr.} 1. To fail or be slow in shooting or firing. Smith pulled the trigger, but the gun hung fire and the deerescaped. 2. To be slow in beginning; to be delayed; to wait. Theboys’ plans for organizing a scout troop hung fire because they couldnot find a man to be scoutmaster....
21. Значение идиомы ball of fire[ball of fire] {n.}, {informal} A person with great energy and ability; a person who can do something very well. He did poorly in school but as a salesman he is a ball of fire. The new shortstop is a good fielder but certainly no ball of fire in batting. Compare: HOT NUMBER, HOT ONE....
22. Пословица / поговорка where there’s smoke there’s fire / no smoke without fire — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: where there’s smoke there’s fire / no smoke without fire Перевод: нет дыма без огня; дыма без огня не бывает Пример: Where there’s smoke there’s fire and the discussion of the safety problem suggested that the company should try to do something about it. Дыма без огня не бывает, и обсуждение вопроса ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы build up to[build up to] {v. phr.} To be in the process of reaching a culmination point. The clouds were building up to a violent storm. Their heated words were building up to a premature divorce....
24. Значение идиомы fat is in the fire[fat is in the fire] Something has happened that will cause troubleor make a bad situation worse. He found out you took it? Well, thefat’s in the fire now....
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 ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы under fire[under fire] {adv. phr.} Being shot at or being attacked; hit byattacks or accusations; under attack. The soldiers stood firm underfire of the enemy. The principal was under fire for not sendingthe boys home who stole the car....
27. Перевод идиомы set fire to something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: set fire to something Перевод: поджечь что-либо Пример: The workers set fire to the building by accident. Рабочие случайно подожгли здание....
28. Значение идиомы out of the frying pan into the fire[out of the frying pan into the fire] Out of one trouble into worsetrouble; from something bad to something worse. — A proverb. Themovie cowboy was out of the frying pan into the fire. After he escapedfrom the robbers, he was captured by Indians....
29. The woman is on fireA lady was filling her tank at a gas station, smoking a cigarette, even though all the signs say not to. The fumes that came out of the gas tank ignited, severely burning her hands. But it also lit up her arm, too! Instead of rolling on the ground to put it out, she panicked. ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы heap coals of fire on one’s head[heap coals of fire on one’s head] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be kindor helpful to someone who has done wrong to you, so that he isashamed. Alice heaped coals of fire on Mary’s head by inviting herto a party after Mary had gossiped about her. Jean Valjean stolethe Bishop’s silver, but the Bishop heaped coals ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы cease-fire[cease-fire] {n.} A period of negotiated nonaggression, when the warring parties involved promise not to attack. Unfortunately, the cease-fire in Bosnia was broken many times by all parties concerned....
32. Значение идиомы pull one’s chestnuts out of the fire[pull one’s chestnuts out of the fire] To do someone else a greatfavor which they don’t really deserve, doing oneself a disfavor in theprocess. Small countries often have to pull the chestnuts out ofthe fire for their more powerful neighbors....
33. Перевод идиомы ball of fire, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: ball of fire Перевод: активный и энергичный человек Пример: The woman is a ball of fire and is always busy doing something. Эта женщина очень активна и энергична, и она всегда чем-то занята....
34. Перевод идиомы catch (on) fire, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: catch (on) fire Перевод: загореться, вспыхнуть, воспламениться Пример: We were very careful that the wooden house would not catch fire. Мы были очень осторожны, чтобы деревянный дом не загорелся....
35. Перевод идиомы add fuel to the fire, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: add fuel to the fire Перевод: подливать масло в огонь; ухудшать ситуацию, положение Пример: The company added fuel to the fire when they criticized the workers. Компания подлила масла в огонь тем, что раскритиковала рабочих....
36. Перевод идиомы play with fire, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: play with fire Перевод: играть с огнем, навлекать на себя неприятности Пример: You are playing with fire if you get involved with that new project. You may lose much money. Ты будешь очень рисковать, если решишь принять участие в этом новом проекте. Ты можешь потерять кучу денег....
37. Перевод идиомы open fire (on someone), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: open fire (on someone) Перевод: начать стрелять, открыть огонь; начать задавать вопросы или начать критиковать кого-либо Пример: The police opened fire on the man with the gun. Полиция открыла огонь по человеку с оружием....
38. Fire and FirefightersRebecca: Look, there’s Smoke coming from six Stories up. Hugh: Yes, I know. Didn’t you hear the Fire alarm go off upstairs a few minutes ago? Rebecca: No, but I’m really glad there’s a Fire station only a few blocks away. Hey look, there’s the Fire engine. Here come the Firefighters! Hugh: Yeah, let’s get ... Читать далее...
39. Перевод идиомы set the world on fire, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: set the world on fire Перевод: сделать что-либо очень необычное, выдающееся, что-либо, что может прославить кого-либо Пример: The author has not been able to set the world on fire with his writing but he is trying very hard. Этот писатель не сумел прославиться своим произведением, но он очень старается....
40. Перевод идиомы trial by fire, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: trial by fire Перевод: испытание огнем; проверка чьих-либо способностей, особенно в сложных условиях Пример: Finishing this huge list of chores in time for the wedding is really a trial by fire. Успеть закончить этот огромный список заданий к свадьбе — настоящее испытание огнем....