Значение идиомы chalk up

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1. Перевод слова chalk Chalk – мел Перевод слова Chalk cliffs – меловые скалы to write in chalk – писать мелом to chalk the soil – известковать почву Fear stared in her eyes, and Chalked her face. В глазах у нее застыл страх, и лицо стало белым, как мел. I don’t have anything in common with my brother. We’re […]...
2. Значение идиомы walk the chalk [walk the chalk] or [walk the chalk line] or [walk the chalk mark]To act exactly as you are supposed to; behave properly; obey. Thatnew teacher really makes the students walk the chalk. In someclasses the students play and talk, but Mr. Parker makes them walk thechalk. That theater owner wants his place to be orderly, […]...
3. Значение идиомы bring in [bring in] {v.} In baseball: To enable men on base to score, score. Dick’s hit brought in both base runners. A walk and a triple brought in a run in the third inning....
4. Значение идиомы home plate [home plate] {n.} The base in baseball where the batter stands andthat a runner must touch to score. The runner slid across homeplate ahead of the tag to score a run....
5. Значение идиомы ace in the hole [ace in the hole] {n. phr.} 1. An ace given to a player face down so that other players in a card game cannot see it. When the cowboy bet all his money in the poker game he did not know that the gambler had an ace in the hole and would win it from […]...
6. Значение идиомы charge off [charge off] {v.} 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book. The store owner charged off all of the last season’s stock of suits. Syn.: WRITE OFF. 2. or [charge up] {informal} To accept or remember as a mistake and not worry about it any more. – Often used with […]...
7. Значение идиомы get to first base [get to first base] or [reach first base] {v. phr.} To make a goodstart; really begin; succeed, Joe had a long paper to write forhistory class, but when the teacher asked for it, Joe hadn’t got tofirst base yet. Suppose Sam falls in love with Betty. Can he evenget to first base with her? George […]...
8. Значение идиомы write home about [write home about] {v. phr.} To become especially enthusiastic orexcited about; boast about. – Often used after “to”. Mary’s trip tothe World’s Fair was something to write home about. Joe did a goodenough job of painting but it was nothing to write home about. “That was a dinner worth writing home about!” said Bill coming […]...
9. Baseball Baseball is a nine-a-side game played with bat, ball, and glove, mainly in the U. S. A. Teams consist of a pitcher and catcher, called the battery, first, second, and third basemen, and shortstop, called the infield, and right, centre, and left fielders, called the outfield. Substitute players may enter the game at any time, […]...
10. Значение идиомы wrap up [wrap up] or [bundle up] {v. phr.} 1. To put on warm clothes; dresswarmly. Mother told Mary to wrap up before going out into thecold. 2. {informal} To finish. Let’s wrap up the job andgo home. 3. {informal} To win a game. The Mets wrapped up thebaseball game in the seventh inning....
11. Baseball – Бейсбол Baseball is a nine-a-side game played with bat, ball, and glove, mainly in the U. S. A. Teams consist of a pitcher and catcher, called the battery, first, second, and third basemen, and shortstop, called the infield, and right, centre, and left fielders, called the outfield. Substitute players may enter the game at any time, […]...
12. Значение идиомы steamed up [steamed up] {adj.}, {informal} Excited or angry about or eager todo something. The coach gave the team a pep talk before the game, and he got them all steamed up to win the game. When Mary foundout that Jane had not kept their secret, she became all steamed up. Bill was all steamed up about […]...
13. Значение идиомы the edge [the edge] {n.}, {informal} The advantage. – Usually used in thephrases “get the edge on”, “have the edge on”. In the last quarterof the game, our team got the edge on the other team and kept it. Mary has the edge on Jane in the beauty contest....
14. Значение идиомы in the hole [in the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. Having a scorelower than zero in a game, especially a card game; to a score belowzero. John went three points in the hole on the first hand of thecard game. 1b. Behind an opponent; in difficulty in a sport or game. We had their pitcher in […]...
15. Discussing a Victory or Loss Yolanda: Did you see the game last night? Bob: You mean the Crushing victory of my team over yours? Yolanda: That’s not how I would Characterize it. We Fell short in the final seconds, but we played a good game Up until then. Bob: In your dreams. My team Dominated from beginning to end. You’re […]...
16. Значение идиомы break the ice [break the ice] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To conquer the first difficulties in starting a conversation, getting a party going, or making an acquaintance. To break the ice Ted spoke of his interest in mountain climbing, and they soon had a conversation going. Some people use an unusual thing, such as an unusual piece of […]...
17. Значение идиомы hit on all cylinders [hit on all cylinders] {v. phr.} 1. To run smoothly or at fullpower without any missing or skipping. – Said of a motor. Themechanic tuned the car engine until it was hitting on all cylinders. 2. {informal} To think or work well; to use all your ability. Thefootball team was hitting on all cylinders and […]...
18. Перевод слова victory Victory – победа, Виктория Перевод слова Victory Medal – медаль Победы winged Victory – крылатая статуя Победы victory in battle – победа в бою facile victory – легкая победа He savours his Victory. Он наслаждается своей победой. That was a famous Victory. Это была замечательная победа. Beckham led his team to Victory. Бекхэм привел свою […]...
19. Значение идиомы on ice [on ice] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {slang} 1. The same as won; sure tobe won. The score was 20-10 in the last inning, and our team hadthe game on ice. 2. Away for safekeeping or later use; aside. Youwill have to put your vacation plans on ice until your debts arepaid. The senator was voted […]...
20. Значение идиомы off base [off base] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not agreeing with fact; wrong. The idea that touching a toad causes warts is off base. When Tomsaid that the teacher’s explanation did not agree with the book, theteacher was embarrassed at being caught off base....
21. Значение идиомы bring home the bacon [bring home the bacon] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To support your family; earn the family living. He was a steady fellow, who always brought home the bacon. 2. To win a game or prize. The football team brought home the bacon....
22. Значение идиомы out of the hole [out of the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. With ascore better than zero in a game; especially a card game, to a scoreabove zero. It took us a long time to get out of the hole in thecard game. 1b. Even with an opponent after being behind; out oftrouble in a sport or […]...
23. Значение идиомы base [base] See: FIRST BASE, GET TO FIRST BASE or REACH FIRST BASE, LOAD THE BASES or FILL THE BASES, OFF BASE, SECOND BASE, STOLEN BASE, THIRD BASE....
24. Значение идиомы huh-uh [huh-uh] or [hum-um] or [uh-uh] {adv.}, {informal} No. – Used onlyin speech or to record dialogue. Did Mary come? Huh-uh. Is itraining out? Uh-uh. Contrast: UH-UH....
25. Значение идиомы take down a notch [take down a notch] or [take down a peg] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tomake less proud or sure of himself. The team was feelingproud of its record, but last week the boys were taken down a peg by abad defeat....
26. Значение идиомы break the record [break the record] {v. phr.} To set or to establish a new mark or record. Algernon broke the record in both the pentathlon and the decathlon and took home two gold medals from the Olympics....
27. Значение идиомы go for [go for] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To try to get; aim for; try for. Our team is going for the championship in the game tonight. Thedog went for Bob’s leg. 2. To favor; support; like. Little Susiereally goes for ice cream. Bob goes for Jane in a big way. 3. Toattack; begin to fight or […]...
28. Значение идиомы lose track [lose track] {v. phr.} To forget about something; not stayinformed; fail to keep a count or record. What’s the score now? I’ve lost track. – Usually used with “of”. Mary lost track of herfriends at camp after summer was over. John lost track of themoney he spent at the circus. Compare: OUT OF TOUCH. Contrast: […]...
29. Значение идиомы upset the applecart [upset the applecart] or [upset one’s applecart] {v. phr.},{informal} To ruin a plan or what is being done, often by surprise oraccident; change how things are or are being done, often unexpectedly;ruin or mix up another person’s success or plan for success. Johnupset the other team’s applecart by hitting a home run in the lastinning […]...
30. A Heckler at a Sports Game Lew: Boo!! Boo!! Your team Sucks! Alexa: Sit down and stop Heckling the Visiting team. You’re Making a fool of yourself. Lew: I’m supporting our team. If I keep Taunting the players on the other team, they may lose their Concentration and we’ll Gain an advantage. Alexa: If you Keep this up, we’ll get Kicked […]...
31. Значение идиомы get one down [get one down] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make unhappy;cause low spirits; cause discouragement. Low grades are gettingHelen down. Three straight losses got the team down. 2. Toswallow; digest. The medicine was so bitter I couldn’t get itdown. 3. To depress a person’s spirit. Working at such an awfuljob got Mike down....
32. Значение идиомы the score [the score] {n.}, {slang} The truth; the real story or information;what is really happening; the way people and the world really are. Very few people know the score in politics. You are too young toknow the score yet. What’s the score anyhow? When will the programbegin? Compare: KNOW ONE’S STUFF, KNOW ONE’S WAY AROUND, THE […]...
33. Значение идиомы squeak through [squeak through] {v.}, {informal} To be successful but almost fail;win by a small score. Susan squeaked through the historyexamination. The football team squeaked through 7-6. Compare: BYTHE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH....
34. Значение идиомы hit the spot [hit the spot] {v. phr.}, {informal} To refresh fully or satisfyyou; bring back your spirits or strength. – Used especially of food ordrink. A cup of tea always hits the spot when you are tired. Mother’s apple pie always hits the spot with the boys....
35. Значение идиомы on top of [on top of] {prep}. 1. On the top of; standing or lying on; on. When the player on the other team dropped the ball, Bill fell on topof it. That high hill has a tower on top of it. 2. {informal}Very close to. The elevator was so crowded that everybody was ontop of each other. […]...
36. Значение идиомы first base [first base] {n. phr.} 1. The base that must be touched first by abaseball player after batting. He got to first base on four balls. 2. See: GET TO FIRST BASE....
37. Значение идиомы settle a score [settle a score] also [wipe out an old score] To hurt inreturn for a wrong or loss. John settled an old score with Bob bybeating him. Compare: GET BACK AT, GET EVEN....
38. 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 […]...
39. Значение идиомы figure in [figure in] {v.} 1. {informal} To add to a total; remember to putdown in figures. We figured in the travel expenses but forgot thecost of meals. 2. To have a part in; be partly responsible for. Joe figured in all our touchdowns. Mary’s good grades figured inher choice as class president....
40. Значение идиомы on record [on record] {adj. phr.} 1. An official or recorded statement orfact; said for everyone to know. We do not know when the famouswriter was born, but the date of his death is on record. The twocandidates went on television to put their ideas on record. 2. Knownto have said or done a certain thing. – […]...