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1. Перевод слова departmentDepartment — отдел, отделение, кафедра; магазин Перевод слова Department-store chain — сеть крупных универмагов research department — отдел исследований sociology department — кафедра социологии Cooking is not my Department. Кулинария — это не моя область. Our Department has a staff of seven. Персонал нашей кафедры — семь сотрудников. He was selected to head the Department. ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы head[head] See: ACID HEAD, BEAT INTO ONE’S HEAD, BEAT ONE’S HEADAGAINST A WALL, BIG HEAD, COUNT HEADS, EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE’S HEAD, FROM HEAD TO FOOT, GET THROUGH ONE’S HEAD, GOOD HEAD ON ONE’SSHOULDERS, GO TO ONE’S HEAD, HANG ONE’S HEAD, HAVE ONE’S HEAD IN THESAND, HAVE ROCKS IN ONE’S HEAD, HEAP COALS ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы big head[big head] {n.}, {informal} Too high an opinion of your own ability or importance; conceit. When Jack was elected captain of the team, it gave him a big head. Compare: SWELLED HEAD....
4. Значение идиомы over one’s head[over one’s head] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not understandable;beyond your ability to understand; too hard or strange for you tounderstand. Mary laughed just to be polite, but the joke was reallyover her head. The lesson today was hard; it went over my head. Compare: BEYOND ONE’S DEPTH. 2. To a more important person in ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы as far as that goes[as far as that goes] or [as far as that is concerned] or [so far as that is concerned] also [so far as that goes] {adv. phr.} While we are talking about it; also; actually. You don’t have to worry about the girls. Mary can take care of herself, and as far as that goes, ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы pigeonhole[pigeonhole] {n.} 1. Small compartment for internal mail in anoffice or a department. «You can just put your late exam into mypigeonhole,» said Professor Brown to the concerned student. 2. One ofthe small compartments in a desk or cabinet. He keeps his cufflinksin a pigeonhole in his desk....
7. Значение идиомы as far as[as far as] or [so far as] {adv. phr.} 1. To the degree or amount that; according to what, how much, or how far. John did a good job as far as he went, but he did not finish it. So far as the weather is concerned, I do not think it matters. As far ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы backfire[backfire] {v.} To misfire; to have a reverse effect from what was intended. Mimi’s gossip about the Head of the Department backfired wizen people began to mistrust her....
9. Значение идиомы in a jam[in a jam] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In a predicament; in a situationfraught with difficulty. If you continue to disregard theuniversity instructions on how to take a test, you’ll wind up in a jamwith the head of the department. Compare: IN A PICKLE, IN DEEP SHIT....
10. Значение идиомы know one’s place[know one’s place] {v. phr.} To be deferential to one’s elders orsuperiors. Ken is a talented teaching assistant, but he has atendency to tell the head of the department how to run things. Somebody ought to teach him to know his place....
11. Значение идиомы head over heels[head over heels] also [heels over head] 1a. In a somersault;upside down; head first. It was so dark Bob fell head over heelsinto a big hole in the ground. Compare: UPSIDE DOWN. 1b. In greatconfusion or disorder; hastily. The children all tried to come inthe door at once, head over heels. Compare: TOPSY-TURVY. 2.{informal} Completely; ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы hang one’s head[hang one’s head] {v. phr.} To bend your head forward in shame. Johnny hung his head when the teacher asked him if he broke thewindow. Compare: HIDE ONE’S HEAD....
13. Значение идиомы head-on[head-on] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. With the head or front pointingat; with the front facing; front end to front end. Our car skiddedinto a head-on crash with the truck. In the fog the boat ranhead-on into a log. There is a head-on view of the parade from ourhouse. Compare: FACE-TO-FACE. Contrast: REAR-END. 2. In ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы head up[head up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be at the head or front of. Theelephants headed up the whole parade. 2. To be the leader or boss of. Mr. Jones will head up the new business. The class planned acandy sale, and they elected Mary to head it up....
15. Значение идиомы on the make[on the make] {adj.}, {slang} 1. Promiscuous or aggressive in one’ssexual advances. I can’t stand Murray; he’s always on the make. 2.Pushing to get ahead in one’s career; doing anything to succeed. The new department head is a young man on the make, who expects to becompany president in ten years....
16. Значение идиомы ride on one’s coattails[ride on one’s coattails] {v. phr.} To succeed in a certainendeavor by attaching oneself to the greater weight of another personor corporate body. «We will never get our Ph. D. program approved onour own,» said the head of the modern dance department, «but we mightsucceed if we stay in the Division of Fine Arts, riding ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы go to one’s head[go to one’s head] {v. phr.} 1. To make one dizzy. Beer and winego to a person’s head. Looking out the high window went to thewoman’s head. 2. To make someone too proud; make a person think he istoo important. Being the star player went to John’s head. Thegirl’s fame as a movie actress went ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы book[book] See: CLOSED BOOK, CLOSE THE BOOKS, HIT THE BOOKS, KEEP BOOKS, NOSE IN A BOOK, ONE FOR THE BOOKS, READ ONE LIKE A BOOK, TALKING BOOK, THROW THE BOOK AT....
19. Значение идиомы get through one’s head[get through one’s head] {v. phr.} 1. To understand or believe. Jack couldn’t get it through his head that his father wouldn’t lethim go to camp if his grades didn’t improve. At last Mary got itthrough her head that she had failed to pass the test. 2. To makesomeone understand or believe. I’ll get it ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы beyond one’s depth[beyond one’s depth] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Over your head in water; in water too deep to touch bottom. Jack wasn’t a good swimmer and nearly drowned when he drifted out beyond his depth. 2. In or into something too difficult for you; beyond your understanding or ability. Bill decided that his big brother’s ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы crack a book[crack a book] {v. phr.}, {slang} To open a book in order to study. — Usually used with a negative. John did not crack a book until the night before the exam. Many students think they can pass without cracking a book....
22. Значение идиомы off the top of one’s head[off the top of one’s head] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal}Without thinking hard; quickly. Vin answered the teacher’s questionoff the top of his head. When Lorraine was asked to recite, shetalked off the top of her head....
23. Перевод идиомы as far as something or someone is concerned, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: as far as something or someone is concerned Перевод: что касается (чего-либо или кого-либо), что до (чего-либо или кого-либо) Пример: As far as we are concerned, anything at all would be fine for dinner. Что касается нас, то нас устроит любой ужин....
24. Значение идиомы foggy bottom[foggy bottom] {n.}, {slang} An area in downtown Washington, D. C. where many offices of the Department of State are located; hencefiguratively, the U. S. Department of State. The press secretarygave us a lot of foggy bottom double-talk about the hostage crisis inthe Near East....
25. Значение идиомы keep one’s head[keep one’s head] also [keep one’s wits about one] {v. phr.} Tostay calm when there is trouble or danger. When Tim heard the firealarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit. Compare:COUNT TO TEN. Contrast: LOSE ONE’S HEAD....
26. Значение идиомы go over one’s head[go over one’s head] {v. phr.} 1. To be too difficult tounderstand. Penny complains that what her math teacher says simplygoes over her head. 2. To do something without the permission ofone’s superior. Fred went over his boss’s head when he signed thecontract on his own....
27. Перевод идиомы head on / head-on, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: head on / head-on Перевод: прямо, во всеоружии Пример: We should deal with this problem head on. Нам следует напрямую разобраться с этой проблемой....
28. Значение идиомы closed book[closed book] {n.} A secret; something not known or understood. The man’s early life is a closed book. For Mary, science is a closed book. The history of the town is a closed book....
29. Перевод слова opinionOpinion — мнение, убеждение Перевод слова Public opinion — общественное мнение golden opinion — благоприятное мнение I haven’t much of an opinion of him — я невысокого мнения о нем advisory opinion — консультативное заключение He has a high Opinion of himself. Он высокого мнения о себе. She has strong Opinions about everything. У нее ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы turn one’s head[turn one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you lose your goodjudgment. The first pretty girl he saw turned his head. Winningthe class election turned his head....
31. Значение идиомы head off[head off] {v.} 1. To get in front of and stop, turn back, or turnaside. The sheriff said to head the cattle thieves off at thepass. 2. To block; stop; prevent. He will get into trouble ifsomeone doesn’t head him off....
32. Значение идиомы beat into one’s head[beat into one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To teach by telling again and again; repeat often; drill, also, to be cross and punish often. Tom is lazy and stubborn and his lessons have to be beaten into his head. I cannot beat it into his head that he should take off his hat in the ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы head start[head start] {n.} 1. A beginning before someone; lead or advantageat the beginning. The other racers knew they couldn’t catch Don ifhe got too big a head start. Joe has a head start. He began tostudy earlier than we did. 2. A good beginning. Let’s get a headstart in painting the house by getting up ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы good head on one’s shoulders[good head on one’s shoulders] {n. phr.} Good sense; good judgment. Jack has a good head on his shoulders; he never drives too fast. Alice is a girl with a good head on her shoulders, she always keepsgood company. George showed he had a good head on his shoulders byrefusing to cheat....
35. Значение идиомы head and shoulders[head and shoulders] {adv. phr.} 1. By the measure of the head andshoulders. The basketball player is head and shoulders taller thanthe other boys. 2. By far; by a great deal; very much. She is headand shoulders above the rest of the class in singing. See: FAR ANDAWAY....
36. Значение идиомы talking book[talking book] {n.} A book recorded by voice on phonograph recordsfor blind people. Billy, who was blind, learned history from atalking book....
37. Перевод идиомы in one’s opinion, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in one’s opinion Перевод: по чьему-либо мнению Пример: In my opinion, my aunt is the best cook in the world. Мо моему мнению, моя тетя готовит лучше всех в мире....
38. Значение идиомы keep a civil tongue in one’s head[keep a civil tongue in one’s head] {v. phr.} To be polite inspeaking. He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civiltongue in his head. The bus driver began yelling at the woman andshe told him to keep a civil tongue in his head....
39. Значение идиомы matter of opinion[matter of opinion] {n. phr.} Something that may or may not betrue; something that people do not all agree on. Whether or not hewas a good general is a matter of opinion. Compare: MATTER OF FACT....
40. Going to a Home Improvement StorePaige: I think we can get everything we need To fix up the house in one trip. What do you think? Vern: We can try. It seems like everybody had the same thought when they woke up this morning: Go to the Home improvement store! Paige: Yeah, it’s a little crowded, but I still think ... Читать далее...