Значение идиомы cart off

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1. Перевод слова cartCart — повозка, тележка Перевод слова To push a cart — толкать повозку refuse cart — мусоровоз cart track — проселочная дорога Spoke your Cart! Попридержи свою тележку! He Carted the bags Away. Он унес сумки. The Cart rattled along the stony road. Телега загремела по каменистой дороге....
2. Значение идиомы cart before the horse[cart before the horse ] {n. phr.}, {informal} Things in wrong order; something backwards or mixed up. — An overused expression. Usually used with «put» but sometimes with «get» or «have». When the salesman wanted money for goods he hadn’t delivered, I told him he was putting the cart before the horse. To get married ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод идиомы put the cart before the horse, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: put the cart before the horse Перевод: ставить телегу впереди лошади; сделать что-либо в неправильном порядке, спутать, перепутать; неправильно что-либо расположить Пример: I think that my friend is putting the cart before the horse to talk about remodeling the house before he buys it. Мне кажется, что мой друг ставит телегу впереди лошади, когда ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова jailJail — тюрьма, тюремное заключение Перевод слова To adjudge to jail — приговорить к тюремному заключению to go to jail — попадать в тюрьму to serve time in jail — отсидеть в тюрьме They carted him off to Jail. Они забрали его в тюрьму. He’s been in Jail for three months already. Он просидел в ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы paddy wagon[paddy wagon] {n.}, {informal} A police van used for transportingprisoners to jail or the police station. The police threw thedemonstrators into the paddy wagon....
6. Значение идиомы sing for one’s supper[sing for one’s supper] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have to work forwhat one desires. I realized a long time ago that I had to sing formy supper if I wanted to get ahead in my profession....
7. Значение идиомы out in force[out in force] {adv. phr.} Present in very large numbers; en masse. On the Fourth of July the police cars are out in force in theChicago area....
8. Перевод слова supperSupper — ужин Перевод слова To have supper — ужинать to make supper — готовить ужин to serve supper — подавать ужин What did they discuss at Supper? О чем они говорили за ужином? What was served for Supper? Что было на ужин? We took a walk after Supper. Мы совершили прогулку после ужина....
9. Значение идиомы on one’s good behavior[on one’s good behavior] {adv. phr.} Behaving right to make a goodimpression. While his father was around the boy was on his goodbehavior, but when the father left the boy soon got into mischief. The minister is coming to dinner, and Mother wants us to be on ourgood behavior....
10. Значение идиомы get after[get after] {v.}, {informal} 1. To try or try again to make someonedo what he is supposed to do. Ann’s mother gets after her to hangup her clothes. 2. To scold or make an attack on. Bob’s mother gotafter him for tracking mud into the house. The police are gettingafter the crooks in the city....
11. Перевод слова roughRough — неровный, шершавый; грубый; необработанный Перевод слова Rough road — ухабистая дорога rough paper — шероховатая бумага rough food — грубая пища rough leather — невыделанная кожа rough manners — грубые манеры, неотесанность a rough temper — жесткий характер Her hands felt Rough. Ее руки были шершавые. He is Rough to deal with. С ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы rough-and-tumble[rough-and-tumble] 1. {n.} Very rough, hard fighting or arguingthat does not follow any rules. There was a rough-and-tumble on thestreet last night between some soldiers and sailors. Many peopledon’t like the rough-and-tumble of politics. 2. {adj.} Fighting orarguing in a very rough and reckless way; struggling hard; notfollowing rules or laws. It took strong men ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы catch it[catch it] or [get it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be scolded or punished. — Usually used of children. John knew he would catch it when he came home late for supper. Wow, Johnny! When your mother sees those torn pants, you’re going to get it. Compare: GET WHAT’S COMING TO ONE. Contrast: GIVE IT TO....
14. Значение идиомы break into[break into] {v.} 1. To force an entrance into; make a rough or unlawful entrance into. Thieves broke into the store at night. 2. {informal} To succeed in beginning. He broke into television as an actor. 3. To interrupt. He broke into the discussion with a shout of warning. 4. To begin suddenly. He broke ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы let out[let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы covered-dish supper[covered-dish supper] or [potluck supper] A meal to which each guest brings a share of the food. Dolly made a chicken casserole for the covered-dish supper....
17. Значение идиомы mend one’s ways[mend one’s ways] {v. phr.} To reform; change one’s behavior fromnegative to positive. He had better mend his ways or he’ll wind upin jail....
18. Scotland YardScotland Yard is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police in London. To most people, its name immediately brings to mind the picture of a detective — cool, collected, efficient, ready to track down any criminal with complete confidence that he will bring him to justice, or a helmeted police-constable — that familiar figure of the ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы pick up[pick up] {v.} 1. To take up; lift. During the morning Mrs. Carter picked up sticks in the yard. 2. {informal} To pay for someoneelse. After lunch, in the restaurant, Uncle Bob picked up thecheck. 3. To take on or away; receive; get. At the next corner thebus stopped and picked up three people. 4. ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы new money[new money] {n. phr.} People who have become rich recently. Since Bobby’s father invented a new computer component, Bobby and hisfamily are new money. Contrast: OLD MONEY....
21. Значение идиомы basket case[basket case] {n.}, {slang}, {also informal} 1. A person who has had both arms and both legs cut off as a result of war or other misfortune. 2. A helpless person who is unable to take care of himself, as if carted around in a basket by others. Stop drinking, or else you’ll wind up ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы rough-and-ready[rough-and-ready] {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected;rough but ready for use now. We asked Mr. Brown how long it wouldtake to drive to Chicago and his rough-and-ready answer was two days. 2. Not having nice manners but full of energy and ability. Jim is arough-and-ready character; he’d rather fight than talk things over....
23. Перевод идиомы against one’s will, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: against one’s will Перевод: против чьей-либо воли Пример: The police took the man to jail against his will. Полиция забрала человека в тюрьму без его согласия....
24. Значение идиомы put away[put away] {v.} 1. To put in the right place or out of sight. She put away the towels. 2. To lay aside; stop thinking about. Heput his worries away for the weekend. 3. {informal} To eat or drink. He put away a big supper and three cups of coffee. Compare: STOWAWAY. 4. {informal} To ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы have it[have it] {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. I haveit on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week. 2. To do something in a certain way. Make up your mind, because youcan’t have it both ways. You must either stay home or come with us. Bobby ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы in force[in force] {adj. phr.} 1. To be obeyed. New times for eatingmeals are now in force. Syn.: IN EFFECT. 2. In a large group. People went to see the parade in force. Syn.: EN MASSE....
27. Значение идиомы out on parole[out on parole] {adv. phr.} Released from prison but still underthe supervision of the police. Although Henry is out on parole hemust watch his step very carefully. If he commits another burglary hemay have to go to jail for a very long time....
28. Значение идиомы under one’s own steam[under one’s own steam] {adv. phr.}, {informal} By one’s ownefforts; without help. The boys got to Boston under their own steamand took a bus the rest of the way. We didn’t think he could doit, but Bobby finished his homework under his own steam....
29. Значение идиомы go in for[go in for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to do; take part in; takepleasure in. Most girls do not go in for rough games. Mrs. Henry goes in for simple meals. Compare: GO INTO, TAKE UP....
30. Значение идиомы bear down on[bear down on] or [upon] {v. phr.} To draw constantly nearer with great speed and force. The police cars were bearing down on the bank robbers’ get-away car....
31. Значение идиомы beat down[beat down] {v.} 1. To crush or break the spirit of; win over; conquer. All their defenses were beaten down by the tanks. 2. {informal} a. To try to get reduced; force down by discussing. Can we beat down the price? B. To persuade or force to accept alower price or easier payments. He tried ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы jailbird[jailbird] {n.}, {informal} A convict; someone who is in jail orhas been recently released from prison. Because Harry was ajailbird, it was understandably hard for him to find a job after beingimprisoned....
33. Значение идиомы diamond in the rough[diamond in the rough] {n. phr.} A very smart person without a formal education who may have untutored manners. Jack never went to school but he is extremely talented; he is a veritable diamond in the rough....
34. Значение идиомы lay hands on[lay hands on] {v. phr.} 1. To get hold of; find; catch. Thetreasure hunters can keep any treasure they can lay hands on. Ifthe police can lay hands on him, they will put him in jail. Compare:LAY ONE’S HAND ON. 2. To do violence to; harm; hurt. They wereafraid that if they left him alone ... Читать далее...
35. Like to screw?It’s the Spring of 1957 and Bobby goes to pick up his date. He’s a pretty hip guy with his own car. When he goes to the front door, the girl’s father answers and invites him in. Carrie’s not ready yet, so why don’t you have a seat?,» he says. «That’s cool» says Bobby. Carrie’s ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы rear end[rear end] {n.} 1. The back part The rearend of our car was smashed when we stopped suddenly and the car behindus hit us. — Often used like an adjective, with a hyphen. Ahead-on crash is more likely to kill the passengers than a rear-endcrash. Contrast: HEAD-ON. 2. Rump; backside. Bobby’s mother was soannoyed with ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы go about[go about] {v.} 1. To be busy with; keep busy at or working on;start working on; do. Bobby is going about his homework veryseriously tonight. Just go about your business and don’t keeplooking out of the window. How will you go about building the birdhouse? Syn.: GO AT. 2a. To move from one place or ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы clamp down[clamp down] {v.}, {informal} To put on strict controls; enforce rules or laws. After the explosion, police clamped down and let no more visitors inside the monument. The school clamped down on smoking. When the crowds became bigger and wilder, the police clamped down on them and made everyone go home....
39. Перевод идиомы a rough guess, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a rough guess Перевод: приблизительная оценка, догадка, предположение Пример: I made a rough guess about how many people would come to the party. Я сделал приблизительную оценку того, сколько человек пришло на вечер....
40. Значение идиомы dead to rights[dead to rights] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without a chance of escaping blame; proven wrong. Mother had Bob dead to rights, because she caught him with his hand in the cookie jar. The police caught the man dead to rights....