Значение идиомы busy work

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1. Значение идиомы at work [at work] {adj, phr.} Busy at a job; doing work. The teacher was soon hard at work correcting that day’s test. Jim is at work on his car....
2. Перевод слова busy Busy – занят, занятый Перевод слова Busy signal – сигнал занято to lead a busy life – быть очень занятым busy life – насыщенная, беспокойная жизнь Shove off! I am Busy. Отвали! Я занят. We live on a very Busy road. Мы живем на очень оживленной дороге. She’s Busy preparing for her test. Она занята […]...
3. Перевод идиомы get busy, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get busy Перевод: заняться делом; перестать бездельничать Пример: We have a lot of work to do, let’s get busy. У нас много работы, давайте приниматься за дело. “Stop dawdling! Get busy!” Хватит бездельничать! Займись делом!...
4. Перевод сленгового выражения work one’s ass off / work one’s tail off / work one’s buns off / work one’s butt off, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: work one’s ass off / work one’s tail off / work one’s buns off / work one’s butt off Сленговое выражение: work one’s ass off / work one’s tail off / work one’s buns off / work one’s butt off груб. Перевод: усердно трудиться, много работать Пример: You’ve been working your ass off […]...
5. Значение идиомы many hands make light work [many hands make light work] If many people work together, even ahard job becomes easier. – A proverb. Come on boys, many hands makelight work. If we work together, we can finish painting the barn....
6. Значение идиомы work [work] See: ALL IN A DAY’S WORK, ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK ADULL BOY, AT WORK, BUSY WORK, IN THE WORKS, MAKE SHORT WORK OF, MANYHANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, SHOOT THE WORKS, THE WORKS, IN THE WORKS....
7. Значение идиомы make short work of [make short work of] {v. phr.} To finish rapidly. The cat madeshort work of the baby rabbit. Tim was anxious to get to themovies so he made short work of his homework....
8. A young bloke has started work on a property A young bloke has started work on a property, and the boss sends him up the back paddocks to do some fencing work, but come evening he’s half an hour late. The boss gets on the CB radio to check if he’s all right. “I’ve got a problem, Boss. I’m stuck ‘ere. I’ve hit a […]...
9. Перевод слова finish Finish – конец, окончание; заканчивать, завершать Перевод слова To fight to a finish – бороться до конца that was the finish of him – это добило его to finish one’s work – закончить работу to finish in a point – заканчиваться острием We aim to Finish by Friday. Мы намереваемся закончить к пятнице. What time […]...
10. A Parent-Teacher Conference Ms. Vasquez: Hello, Mr. Polo. I’m Ms. Vasquez. Please have a seat. Mr. Polo: Thank you. Ms. Vasquez: In this Parent-teacher conference, I want To go beyond Marco’s Report cards and his Standardized test scores to talk about his general performance in the classroom. Mr. Polo: That’s great. I want to know how he’s doing. […]...
11. Значение идиомы half an eye [half an eye] {n. phr.} A slight glance; a quick look. Thesubstitute teacher could see with half an eye that she was going tohave trouble with the class. While Mary was cooking she kept halfan eye on the baby to see that he didn’t get into mischief....
12. Значение идиомы road test [road test] {n.} 1. A test to see if you can drive a car. Jimtook the road test and got his driver’s license last week. 2. A testto see if a car works all right on the road. Most new cars aregiven road tests before they are put on the market. After herepaired the car, […]...
13. Famous Quotes One Friday morning, a teacher came up with a novel way to motivate her class. She told them that she would read a quote and the first student to correctly identify who said it would receive the rest of the day off. She started with “This was England’s finest hour.” Little Suzy instantly jumped up […]...
14. Cheating on a Test Oscar: What are you doing? Elena: I’m getting ready for the test. Oscar: By writing the answers on a cheat sheet? You’re not going To get away with That. Elena: I got a “D” on the last test and I have to do better on this one. If I don’t get at least a “B,” […]...
15. Значение идиомы have done [have done] {v.}, {formal} To stop; finish. When the teacher haddone, she asked for questions from the class. If you have done, Iwill explain the matter....
16. 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, […]...
17. Значение идиомы all in a day’s work [all in a day’s work] or [all in the day’s work] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Unpleasant or bad but to be expected; not harder than usual; not unusual. Keeping ants away from a picnic lunch is all in the day’s work. When the car had a flat tire, Father said that it was all in a […]...
18. American and British schools – Американские и Британские школы In America, all children from six to sixteen go to school. They spend six years in “elementary” school, and four or six years in “secondary” or “high” school. School education is free. At the end of every school year, the children take a test. If a child does well, he goes into next class (“grade”). […]...
19. Пословица / поговорка a little hard work never killed anyone / a little work never hurt anyone – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: a little hard work never killed anyone / a little work never hurt anyone Перевод: небольшой труд еще никому не навредил Пример: The mother said that a little hard work never hurt anyone and asked her son to clean the kitchen. Мать сказала, что немного труда еще никому не вредило, и попросила […]...
20. Значение идиомы half the battle [half the battle] {n. phr.} A large part of the work. When youwrite an essay for class, making the outline is half the battle. To see your faults and decide to change is half the battle ofself-improvement....
21. Значение идиомы on the hour [on the hour] {adv. phr.} Each time the hour has zero minutes andzero seconds. The uptown bus goes past the school on the hour. The woman must take her pill on the hour....
22. Calling in Sick to Work I was Fed up with work and wanted the day off. I decided To call in sick. I wasn’t prepared, though, to be Peppered with questions. Peter: Hello, this is Peter. Is this Magda? Magda: Yes. This is Magda. Peter: Hi, Magda. I won’t be Coming in today. I’m Not feeling well. I think I’ve […]...
23. Перевод идиомы (to be) half the battle, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: (to be) half the battle Перевод: большая часть работы Пример: Writing the letters will be half the battle. We can finish the rest of the work next week. Если мы напишем письма, это уже будет полдела. Остальную работу мы можем закончить на следующей неделе....
24. Little Johnny was in his math’s class one day Little Johnny was in his math’s class one day when the teacher singled him out. “If I gave you $20,” the teacher began,” and you gave $5 to Mary, $5 to Sally and $5 to Susan, what would you have?” “An orgy,” Johnny answered....
25. Значение идиомы take by surprise [take by surprise] {v. phr.} 1. To appear in front of someonesuddenly or to suddenly discover him before he discovers you; comebefore is ready; appear before unexpectedly. The policeman took the burglar by surprise as he opened the window. When Mrs. Green’s dinner guests came half an hour early, they tookher by surprise. 2. To […]...
26. Значение идиомы in good time [in good time] or [in good season] {adv. phr.} 1. A little early;sooner than necessary. The school bus arrived in good time. Thestudents finished their school work in good time. We reached thestation in good season to catch the 9:15 bus for New York. 2. or [indue course] or [in due season] or [in due […]...
27. Значение идиомы work on [work on] also [work upon] {v.} 1. Have an effect on; influence. Some pills work on the nerves and make people feel more relaxed. 2.To try to influence or convince. Senator Smith worked on the othercommittee members to vote for the bill....
28. Chemistry song 05 The Twelve Days of Chemistry On the first day of chemistry My teacher gave to me A candle from Chem Study. (second day) two asbestos pads (third day) three little beakers (fourth day) four work sheets (fifth day) five golden moles (sixth day) six flaming test tubes (seventh day) seven unknown samples (eighth day) eight […]...
29. Who is doing the work around here? The population of the United States was 180 million at the time of writing, but there are 64 million over 60 years of age, leaving 116 million to do the work. People under 21 total 59 million which leaves 57 million people to do the work. Because of the 31 million government employees, there are […]...
30. Значение идиомы top off [top off] {v.} To come or bring to a special or unexpected ending;climax. John batted three runs and topped off the game with a homerun. Mary hadn’t finished her homework, she was late to school, and to top it all off she missed a surprise test. George had steakfor dinner and topped it off with […]...
31. A young schoolboy was having a hard time pronouncing A young schoolboy was having a hard time pronouncing the letter “R,” and all the other kids were, of course, teasing him about it. To help him out, the teacher gave him a sentence to practice at home: “Robert gave Richard a rap in the ribs for roasting the rabbit so rare.” In class a […]...
32. Значение идиомы out of work [out of work] {adv. phr.} Having no income-producing job;unemployed. When too many people are out of work, it is a sign thatthe economy is in a recession....
33. Значение идиомы give the ax [give the ax] {v. phr.}, {colloquial} 1. Abruptly to finish arelationship. She gave me the ax last night. 2. To fire anemployee in a curt manner. His boss gave John the ax last Friday....
34. Значение идиомы work one’s fingers to the bone [work one’s fingers to the bone] {v. phr.} To work very hard. “Ihave to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of asalary,” Fred complained....
35. Preparing for the Busy Season Yuko: What’s all this? Reza: We’re Gearing up for the Busy season. We don’t want to Get caught with our pants down like we did last season. Yuko: Last season, we had an unusual number of visitors because of the Unseasonably warm weather. We can’t expect Lightening to strike twice. Reza: We have to prepare […]...
36. Перевод идиомы have someone’s work cut out (for someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have someone’s work cut out (for someone) Перевод: что-либо очень трудное, что нужно сделать Пример: You’ll have your work cut out to beat the champion. Непросто тебе будет победить этого чемпиона. There is a lot for Bob to do. He has his work cut out for him. Бобу нужно многое выполнить. Ему придется сильно […]...
37. Значение идиомы grace period [grace period] or [period of grace] {n.} The time or extra timeallowed in which to do something. Most insurance companies have agrace period of one month for payments. The teacher gave the classa week’s period of grace to finish workbooks....
38. Пословица / поговорка many hands make light work – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: many hands make light work Перевод: когда рук много, работа спорится Пример: Many hands make light work and when the three men worked together they were able to quickly finish moving the furniture. Когда рук много, работа спорится, и когда трое мужчин взялись вместе за работу, они смогли быстро передвинуть мебель....
39. Значение идиомы end up [end up] {v.} 1. To come to an end; be ended or finished; stop. How does the story end up? 2. To finally reach or arrive; land. Ihope you don’t end up in jail. 3. {informal} To die, be killed. The gangster ended up in the electric chair. 4. or [finish up]. Toput an end […]...
40. Значение идиомы work up [work up] {v.} 1. To stir up; arouse; excite. I can’t work upany interest in this book. He worked up a sweat weeding thegarden. 2. To develop; originate. He worked up an interesting plotfor a play....