Значение идиомы clock

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1. Значение идиомы go like clockwork[go like clockwork] or [go off like clockwork] {v. phr.},{informal} To run smoothly and regularly like the workings of a clock;go smoothly and without difficulty; go on time or as planned. Thecar’s motor went like clockwork after Bob fixed it. The birthdayparty went off like clockwork and everyone had a good time....
2. Значение идиомы turn the clock back[turn the clock back] {v. phr.} To return to an earlier period. Mother wished she could turn the clock back to the days before thechildren grew up and left home. Will repealing the minimum wagefor workers under age eighteen turn the clock back to the abuses ofthe last century?...
3. Значение идиомы put back the clock[put back the clock] or [turn back the clock] {v. phr.} To go backin time; relive the past. If I could put back the clock I’d givemore thought to preparing for a career. Richard wishes that he hadlived in frontier days, but he can’t turn back the clock....
4. Значение идиомы around the clock[around the clock] also [the clock around] {adv. phr.} For 24 hours a day continuously all day and all night. The factory operated around the clock until the order was filled. He studied around the clock for his history exam. — [round-the-clock] {adj.} That filling station has round-the-clock service....
5. Перевод слова clockClock — часы Перевод слова The face of a clock — циферблат часов clock gains — часы торопятся hand of a clock — часовая стрелка It’s exactly 3 O’clock. Сейчас ровно три часа. The Clock doesn’t move. Часы не идут. The Clock struck twelve. Часы пробили двенадцать....
6. It’s 11 o’clockIn America the late night news used to broadcast this message: «It’s 11 o’clock do you know where your children are? In England they say «Its 11 o’clock do you know where your wife is? In France they say «It’s 11o’clock do you know where your husband is?» In Poland they say Its 11 o’clock ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы clock watcher[clock watcher] {n. phr.}, {informal} A worker who always quits at once when it is time; a man who is in a hurry to leave his job. When Ted got his first job, his father told him to work hard and not be a clock watcher....
8. Перевод идиомы off-the-clock, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: off-the-clock Перевод: сверхурочно, и, как правило, без доплаты Пример: She often has to work off-the-clock. Ей часто приходится работать дополнительное неоплачиваемое время....
9. Перевод идиомы against the clock / against time, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: against the clock / against time Перевод: торопиться сделать что-либо до определенного времени Пример: We worked against the clock to finish the project. Мы сильно торопились, чтобы успеть закончить проект....
10. Перевод идиомы around the clock, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: around the clock Перевод: весь день и всю ночь, сутки напролет Пример: We worked around the clock to prepare the store to open. Мы работали день и ночь, чтобы подготовить магазин к открытию....
11. Перевод идиомы beat the clock, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: beat the clock Перевод: успеть сделать что-либо до того, как кончится время Пример: The basketball team worked hard to beat the clock and win the game. Баскетбольная команда очень старалась выиграть игру до завершения матча....
12. The wall clockOne day a wife complained, «This wall clock almost killed my mother today. It fell only seconds after she got up from the couch.» The husband grunted and replied, «The darn clock always was slow.»...
13. Значение идиомы five o’clock shadow[five o’clock shadow] {n. phr.} A very short growth of beard on aman’s face who did shave in the morning but whose beard is so strongthat it is again visible in the afternoon. «You have a five o’clockshadow, honey,» Irene said, «and we’re going to the opera. Why don’tyou shave again quickly?»...
14. Перевод сленгового выражения five o’clock shadow, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: five o’clock shadow Перевод: короткая щетина; щетина, образующаяся к концу дня, после рабочего дня Пример: Peter has a very heavy beard — even though he shaves every morning, he gets a five o’clock shadow by lunchtime! У Питера очень густая борода — хоть он и бреется каждое утро, у него уже к обеду ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы back[back] See: BACK OF or IN BACK OF, BEHIND ONE’S BACK, BRUSH BACK, COME BACK, CUT BACK, DOUBLE BACK, DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE’S HEAD, FADE BACK, FALL BACK, FALL BACK ON, FLANKER BACK, FROM WAY BACK, GET BACK AT, GET ONE’S BACK UP, GIVE THE SHIRT OFF ONE’S BACK, ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы turn in[turn in] {v.} 1. or [hand in] To give to someone; deliver tosomeone. I want you to turn in a good history paper. When thefootball season was over, we turned in our uniforms. 2. To inform on;report. She turned them in to the police for breaking the streetlight. 3. To give in return for something. ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы turn[turn] See: AT EVERY TURN, BLOOD RUN COLD or BLOOD TURNS TO ICE, BYTURNS, CALL THE TURN at CALL ONE’S SHOTS, EVERY TIME ONE TURNSAROUND, IN TURN, NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN, OUT OF TURN, TAKE A TURN, TAKE TURNS, TO A T or TO A TURN....
18. Значение идиомы out of turn[out of turn] {adv. phr.} 1. Not in regular order; at the wrongtime. John played out of turn. By taking a day off out of turn, Bob got the schedule mixed up. 2. Too hastily or wrongly; at thewrong time or place; so as to annoy others. Dick loses friends byspeaking out of turn....
19. Значение идиомы in turn[in turn] {adv. phr.} According to a settled order; each followinganother. Each man in turn got up and spoke. Two teacherssupervised the lunch hour in turn. Two of the three boys teasetheir younger brother — John, the biggest, teases Bob, the middle boy;and Bob in turn teases Tim, the youngest. Compare: IN ORDER....
20. Значение идиомы take a turn[take a turn] {v. phr.} To become different; change. Mary’sfever suddenly took a bad turn. The story took an odd turn. Oftenused with «for the better» or «for the worse». In the afternoon theweather took a turn for the better. Suddenly the battle took aturn for the worse....
21. Значение идиомы turn up[turn up] {v.} 1. To find; discover. The police searched thehouse hoping to turn up more clues. 2. To appear or be found suddenlyor unexpectedly. The missing boy turned up an hour later. A manwithout training works at whatever jobs turn up. Compare: SHOW UP....
22. Значение идиомы for the best[for the best] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} good or best; not bad asthought; lucky; well, happily. Maybe it’s for the best that yourteam lost; now you know how the other boys felt. John’s parentsthought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for therest of the year. Often used in the ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы go off[go off] {v.} 1. To leave; to depart. Helen’s mother told hernot to go off without telling her. 2a. To be fired; explode. Thefirecracker went off and scared Jack’s dog. 2b. To begin to ring orbuzz. The alarm clock went off at six o’clock and woke Father. 3.To happen. The party went off without any ... Читать далее...
24. Перевод слова turnTurn — поворачивать, крутить, менять(ся); очередь Перевод слова Turn your eyes this way — посмотрите в эту сторону to turn a wheel — вращать колесо manners turn with time — с временами меняются и нравы in its turn — в свою очередь The car Turned over. Машина перевернулась. Turn down the radio. Сделай потише радио. ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы turn over[turn over] {v.} 1. To roll, tip, or turn from one side to theother; overturn; upset. He’s going to turn over the page. Thebike hit a rock and turned over. 2, To think about carefully; toconsider. He turned the problem over in his mind for three daysbefore he did anything about it. 3. To give ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы to a T[to a T] or [to a turn] {adv. phr.} Just right; to perfection;exactly. The roast was done to a turn. His nickname, Tiny, suited him to a T. Compare: TO THE LETTER....
27. Значение идиомы ring in[ring in] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bring in from the outside dishonestly or without telling; often:hire and introduce under a false name. Bob offered to ring him inon the party by pretending he was a cousin from out of town. Nowonder their team beat us; they rang in a professional to pitch forthem under ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы put about[put about] {v. phr.} — Nautical usage. To turn in the oppositedirection; turn around. When we saw the storm clouds thickening inthe sky, we put about quickly and raced ashore....
29. Значение идиомы turn one’s nose up at[turn one’s nose up at] {v. phr.} To scorn; snub; look down atsomebody or something. I don’t understand why Sue has to turn hernose up at everyone who didn’t go to an Ivy League college....
30. Значение идиомы turn off[turn off] {v.} 1. To stop by turning a knob or handle or byworking a switch; to cause to be off. He turned the water off. He turned off the light. 2. To leave by turning right or left ontoanother way. Turn off the highway at exit 5. The car turnedoff on Bridge Street. 3. ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы speak out of turn[speak out of turn] {v. phr.} To say something tactless; commit anindiscretion. You spoke out of turn in criticizing Aunt Hermione’sold furniture; she considers herself quite a connoisseur on thesubject....
32. Значение идиомы turn out[turn out] {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. His father turnedhim out of the house. If you don’t behave, you will be turnedout. Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. He turnedout his pockets looking for the money. Robbers turned out all thedrawers in the house in a search for jewels. ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы against time[against time] or [against the clock] {adv. phr.} 1. As a test of speed or time; in order to beat a speed record or time limit. John ran around the track against time, because there was no one else to race against. 2. As fast as possible; so as to do or finish something before ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы take a turn for the better[take a turn for the better] {v. phr.} To start improving; start toget better. Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but lastweek she suddenly took a turn for the better....
35. Значение идиомы worm may turn[worm may turn] Even the meek will ultimately rebel if alwaysmaltreated. Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat hiswife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn....
36. Значение идиомы turn a hand[turn a hand] {v. phr.} To do anything to help. — Usually used inthe negative. When we were all hurrying to get the house ready forcompany, Mary sat reading and wouldn’t turn a hand. Syn.: LIFT AFINGER....
37. Значение идиомы turn over a new leaf[turn over a new leaf] {v. phr.} To start afresh; to have a newbeginning. «Don’t be sad, Jane,» Sue said. «A divorce is not theend of the world. Just turn over a new leaf and you will soon be happyagain.» Compare: CLEAN SLATE....
38. Перевод идиомы in turn, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in turn Перевод: по очереди Пример: We went up to the front of the class in turn in order to pick up our diplomas. Мы по очереди подходили за нашими дипломами....
39. Значение идиомы turn the trick[turn the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring about the resultyou want; succeed in what you plan to do. Jerry wanted to win boththe swimming and diving contests, but he couldn’t quite turn thetrick. Compare: DO THE TRICK....
40. Значение идиомы standard time[standard time] also [slow time] {n.} Clock time that is set by lawor agreement in a country or in part of a country; especially, in theUnited States: the clock time used between fall and spring, which isan hour slower than the time used in the summer. — Abbreviation ST. When we go to bed Saturday ... Читать далее...