Значение идиомы chicken-hearted

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1. Значение идиомы chicken-livered [chicken-livered] {adj.}, {slang}, {colloquial} Easily scared; cowardly. Joe sure is a chicken-livered guy. See: CHICKEN-HEARTED....
2. Значение идиомы half-hearted [half-hearted] {adj.} Lacking enthusiasm or interest. Phil madeseveral half-hearted attempts to learn word processing, but we couldsee that he didn’t really like it....
3. Перевод слова chicken Chicken – курица, курятина Перевод слова Casseroled chicken – запеченный цыпленок chicken manure – куриный помет chicken coop – курятник Don’t be such a Chicken! Не будь таким трусом! We cooked a whole Chicken. Мы варили курицу целиком. We barbecued Chicken and ribs. Мы жарили на гриле курицу и ребра....
4. Значение идиомы chicken feed [chicken feed] {n.}, {slang} A very small sum of money. John and Bill worked very hard, but they were only paid chicken feed. Mr. Jones is so rich be thinks a thousand dollars is chicken feed....
5. Значение идиомы spring chicken [spring chicken] {n.}, {slang} A young person. – Usually used with”no”. Mr. Brown is no spring chicken, but he can still play tenniswell. The coach is no spring chicken, but he can show the playerswhat to do....
6. Want some chicken? A man was driving along a freeway when he noticed a chicken running along side his car. He was amazed to see the chicken keeping up with him because he was doing 50 MPH. He accelerated to 60 and the chicken stayed right next to him. He speeded up to 75 MPH and the chicken […]...
7. Значение идиомы chicken-brained [chicken-brained] {adj.} Stupid; narrow-minded; unimaginative. I can’t understand how a bright woman like Helen can date such a chicken-brained guy as Oliver....
8. Значение идиомы no spring chicken [no spring chicken] {n. phr.} A person who is no longer young. Even though she is no spring chicken anymore, men still turn theirheads to look at her....
9. Перевод слова kind-hearted Kind-hearted – добросердечный, чистосердечный, мягкий Перевод слова A Kindhearted neighbor offered to help. Добросердечный сосед предложил помочь. I’ll discuss this Kindhearted offer with the client. Я хочу обсудить это чистосердечное предложение со своим клиентом. Agent Scully, you are so Kindhearted. Агент Скалли, вы так мягкосердечны. Происхождение слова kind-hearted Составное слово, образованное слиянием слов...
10. Значение идиомы chicken switch [chicken switch] {n.}, {slang}, {Space English} 1. The emergency eject button used by test pilots in fast and high flying aircraft by means of which they can parachute to safety if the engine fails; later adopted by astronauts in space capsules. Don’t pull the chicken switch, unless absolutely necessary. 2. The panic button; a panicky […]...
11. At an Amusement Park My brother, his wife, and their two daughters are in town and I had promised the girls that I would take them to an Amusement park. I don’t really like Roller coasters, but I knew the kids would like it. On Saturday morning, we drove down to the Theme park. We parked and took a […]...
12. Перевод сленгового выражения chicken, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: chicken Перевод: трус; кто-либо, кто не готов или боится рисковать; человек, которому не хватает самоуверенности Синоним: yellow Пример: Don’t be a chicken – go introduce yourself to the professor. Не будь трусом – иди представься профессору. Come on, you chicken. Just try one of my homemade cookies. Ну же, не бойся, попробуй мое […]...
13. A horse and a chicken are playing in a meadow A horse and a chicken are playing in a meadow. The horse falls into a mud hole and is sinking. He calls to the chicken to go and get the farmer to help pull him out to safety. The chicken runs to the farm but the farmer can’t be found. So he drives the farmer’s […]...
14. A chicken and an egg are lying in bed A chicken and an egg are lying in bed. The chicken is smoking a cigarette with a satisfied smile on its face and the egg is frowning and looking put out. The egg mutters to no one in particular, “I guess we answered that question.”...
15. New weapon Chicken Gun Flash – New Weapon in America’s Arsenal – Dubbed ‘The Chicken Gun’ Senate majority leader Howard H. Baker Jr., expressed astonishment to the Senate, over recent news accounts of an Air Force “chicken gun.” It seems the gun is a converted 20-foot cannon capable of hurling dead four-pound chickens at airplanes at 700 miles per […]...
16. Перевод слова timid Timid – робкий, застенчевый Перевод слова Timid smile – застенчивая улыбка timid look – несмелый взгляд timid encouragement – робкое одобрение I was a Timid child. Я был застенчивым ребенком. He gave her a Timid smile. Он робко улыбнулся ей. I am a cautious man, indeed a Timid one. Я осторожный человек, даже робкий....
17. Значение идиомы yellow-bellied [yellow-bellied] {adj.}, {slang} Extremely timid, cowardly. JoeBennett is a yellow-bellied guy, don’t send him on such a toughassignment!...
18. Значение идиомы chicken out [chicken out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop doing something because of fear; to decide not to do something after all even though previously having decided to try it. I used to ride a motorcycle on the highway, but I’ve chickened out. I decided to take flying lessons but just before they started I chickened out....
19. Перевод сленгового выражения chicken out, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: chicken out Перевод: струсить, испугаться, нерешиться сделать что-либо Пример: Mary was planning to enter the car race but then she chickened out. Мэри собиралась учавствовать в автомобильных гонках, но потом струсила....
20. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “I always chicken out” Eddie Эдди I think I’m falling in love. Наверное, я влюбляюсь. JJ Джей Джей With whom? В кого? Eddie Эдди A girl in my office. I want to tell her how I feel, but I always chicken out when I talk to her. В девушку с моей работы. Я хочу рассказать ей о своих чувствах, […]...
21. Why McDonald’s chicken mcnuggets come in only four shapes McDonald’s Canada recently released a video showing us how Chicken McNuggets are made. In the video, we learned that the nuggets come in four distinct shapes: The bell, the ball, the boot and the bow tie (also called the bone). We went digging for the reasoning behind the shapes and here’s what we found out. […]...
22. A supermarket had a sale on boneless chicken breasts A supermarket had a sale on boneless chicken breasts, and a woman I know intended to stock up. At the store, however, she was disappointed to find only a few skimpy prepackaged portions of the poultry, so she complained to the butcher. “don’t worry, ya,” he said. “I’ll pack some more trays and have them […]...
23. Making this chicken sandwich from scratch took six months, $1,500 Forget farm-to-table – a Minnesota-based YouTuber has pushed the concept of cooking from scratch to whole new heights. While most of us would normally run to the supermarket for ingredients, Andy George, the founder of a new video series called “How to Make Everything,” took the task of making a chicken sandwich to its literal […]...
24. That Time Europe Air-Dropped Vaccine-Loaded Chicken Heads to Bait Rabid Foxes The events that led teams of helicopter-borne vets to pelt the Swiss countryside with vaccine-impregnated chicken heads began in 1939. Two things were then sweeping through Poland: the Nazis, and an epidemic of rabies carried by red foxes. Every year, the wavefront of disease advanced southward and westward by several dozen kilometers, hitting country after […]...
25. Значение идиомы horsefeathers! [horsefeathers!] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. Not true; I don’t believewhat you’re saying. “Horsefeathers!” Brad cried. “I can’t believe aword of what you said about Jessica.” 2. Exclamation of disgust. “Horsefeathers!” Fred cried. “We’ve just missed the bus.” Compare:FIDDLESTICKS, BULLSHIT....
26. Значение идиомы up tight [up tight] or [uptight] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Worried, irritated, excessively eager or anxious. Why are you so uptightabout getting that job? The more you worry, the less you’ll succeed....
27. The young playboy took a blind date to an amusement park The young playboy took a blind date to an amusement park. They went for a ride on the Ferris wheel. The ride completed, she seemed rather bored. “What would you like to do next?” he asked. “I wanna be weighed,” she said. So the young man took her over to the weight guessed. “One-twelve,” said […]...
28. The young playboy took a blind date to an The young playboy took a blind date to an amusement park. They went for a ride on the Ferris wheel. The ride completed, she seemed rather bored. “What would you like to do next?” he asked. “I wanna be weighed,” she said. So the young man took her over to the weight guesser. “One-twelve,” said […]...
29. Значение идиомы have a sweet tooth [have a sweet tooth] {v. phr.} To be excessively fond of dessertitems, such as ice cream, pies, etc. Jill has a sweet tooth; shealways orders apple pie after a meal in a restaurant....
30. Значение идиомы generous to a fault [generous to a fault] {adj. phr.} Excessively generous. Generousto a fault, my Aunt Elizabeth gave away all her rare books to her oldcollege....
31. Значение идиомы crazy [crazy] or [mad] or [nuts about] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Excessively fond of; infatuated with. Jack is totally nuts about Liz, but she is not too crazy about him....
32. Значение идиомы come on strong [come on strong] {v. phr.}, {slang} To overwhelm a weaker person with excessively strong language, personality, or mannerisms; to insist extremely strongly and claim something with unusual vigor. Joe came on very strong last night about the War in Indochina; most of us felt embarrassed....
33. Traditions A man and a woman got married, and he told her : ” since you are my wife you should respect my traditions and habits…and i have 3 traditions. So, first tradition: On wednesdays i play football with my friends…no matter what..whether it snows or it rains…i dont care..i play football!! -Is it clear for […]...
34. Значение идиомы Nervous Nellie [Nervous Nellie] {n.}, {informal} A timid person who lacksdetermination and courage. I say we will never win if we don’t stopbeing Nervous Nellies!...
35. The Bachelor Diet Monday Breakfast – Who can eat Breakfast on a Monday? Swallow some toothpaste while brushing your teeth Lunch – Send your secretary out for six “gutbombers” – those little hamburgers that used to cost a dime but now cost sixty five cents. Also order French fries, a bowl of chilli, a soft drink and have […]...
36. Значение идиомы There you go! [There you go!] 1. Informal way to say, “You are doing it alreadyand you are doing it well.” “Is roller skating hard?” Freddieasked. “No,” Beth replied, “let me show you how to do it. There yougo!” 2. See: THERE or HERE YOU ARE....
37. Значение идиомы king’s ransom [king’s ransom] {n. phr.} 1. An excessively large sum of moneyextorted by kidnappers to let someone go free. The Smith family hadto pay a kings ransom for the freedom of their seven-year-old son, Tommy. 2. An exorbitant fee one is forced to pay. The realtorsexacted a king’s ransom for that choice lot on the comer....
38. The bachelor’s diet Bachelor’s Diet MONDAY: BREAKFAST – Who can eat breakfast on a Monday? Swallow some toothpaste while brushing your teeth LUNCH – Send your secretary out for six “gutbombers” those little hamburgers that used to cost a dime but now cost sixty five cents. Also order French fries, a bowl of chili, a soft drink and […]...
39. Значение идиомы make a fuss over [make a fuss over] {v. phr.} 1. To quarrel about something orsomeone. I want you kids to stop fussing about who gets thedrumstick. 2. To he excessively concerned about someone or something;worry. Let’s not fuss over such an insignificant problem! 3. Toshow exaggerated care or preoccupation about a person or an animal. Aunt Hermione is […]...
40. Значение идиомы big lie, the [big lie, the] {n.}, {informal} A major, deliberate misrepresentation of some important issue made on the assumption that a bold, gross lie is psychologically more believable than a timid, minor one. We all heard the big lie during the Watergate months. The pretense of democracy by a totalitarian regime is part of the big lie […]...