Значение идиомы close in

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1. Значение идиомы close ranks [close ranks] {v. phr.} 1. To come close together in a line especially for fighting. The soldiers closed ranks and kept the enemy away from the bridge. 2. To stop quarreling and work together; unite and fight together. The Democrats and Republicans closed ranks to win the war. The leader asked the people to close […]...
2. Значение идиомы close its doors [close its doors] {v. phr.} 1. To keep someone or something from entering or joining; become closed. The club has closed its doors to new members. 2. To fail as a business; go bankrupt. The fire was so damaging that the store had to close its doors. Business was so poor that we had to […]...
3. Значение идиомы close up shop [close up shop] {v. phr.} 1. To shut a store at the end of a day’s business, also, to end a business. The grocer closes up shop at 5 o’clock. After 15 years in business at the same spot, the garage closed up shop. 2. {informal} To stop some activity; finish what you are doing. […]...
4. Перевод слова troops Troops – войска Перевод слова Additional troops – дополнительные войска front line troops – войска на линии фронта to lead troops against the enemy – вести войска против врага The Troops invaded at dawn. Войска вторглись на рассвете. Troops were put on high alert. Войска были приведены в состояние повышенной боеготовности. Our Troops attacked the […]...
5. Значение идиомы close the door [close the door] or [bar the door] or [shut the door] {v. phr.} To prevent any more action or talk about a subject. The President’s veto closed the door to any new attempt to pass the bill. Joan was much hurt by what Mary said, and she closed the door on Mary’s attempt to apologize. […]...
6. Значение идиомы close-knit [close-knit] {adj.} Closely joined together by ties of love, friendship, or common interest; close. The Joneses are a close-knit family. The three boys are always together. They form a very close-knit group....
7. Значение идиомы close at hand [close at hand] {adj. phr.} Handy; close by; within one’s range. My calendar isn’t close at hand, so I can’t tell you whether we can come next week or not. I always keep my pencils and erasers close at hand when I work on a draft proposal....
8. Фразовый глагол close up – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: close up Перевод: временно закрываться Пример: They are closing the ski resort up for the summer. Лыжный курорт закрывается на лето....
9. Значение идиомы close-up [close-up] {n.} A photograph, motion picture, or video camera shot taken at very close range. Directors of movies frequently show close-ups of the main characters....
10. Значение идиомы close down [close down] or [shut down] {v.} To stop all working, as in a factory; stop work entirely; also: to stop operations in. The factory closed down for Christmas. The company shut down the condom plant for Easter....
11. Перевод идиомы close the books (on someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: close the books (on someone or something) Перевод: завершить, закончить что-либо; закрыть вопрос, решить дело Пример: The city closed the books on the idea of building a new stadium. Город закрыл вопрос о строительстве нового стадиона....
12. Фразовый глагол close in on – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: close in on Перевод: приближаться, наступать Пример: The rebels were closing in on the capital, so the government called in the army. Повстанцы наступали на столицу, поэтому правительство решило призвать армию....
13. Значение идиомы too close for comfort [too close for comfort] {adj. phr.} Perilously near. When the sniper’s bullet hit the road the journalistexclaimed, “Gosh, that was too close for comfort!” Compare: CLOSECALL, CLOSE SHAVE....
14. Перевод идиомы close one’s eyes to something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: close one’s eyes to something Перевод: закрывать глаза на что-либо; не обращать внимания, игнорировать что-либо Пример: The teacher closed her eyes to the misbehavior of the students. Учительница закрывала глаза на плохое поведение учеников....
15. Значение идиомы close to home [close to home] {adv. phr.} Too near to someone’s personal feelings, wishes, or interests. When John made fun of Bob’s way of walking, he struck close to home. When the preacher spoke about prejudice, some people felt he had come too close to home....
16. Значение идиомы take sides [take sides] {v. phr.} To join one group against another in adebate or quarrel. Switzerland refused to take sides in the twoWorld Wars. Tom wanted to go fishing. Dick wanted to take a hike. Bob took sides with Tom so they all went fishing. Compare: LINEUP. Contrast: ON THE FENCE....
17. Значение идиомы close call [close call] or [shave] {n. phr.} A narrow escape. That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right! When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave....
18. Значение идиомы bring to a close [bring to a close] {v. phr.} To terminate; cause to end. The meeting was brought to an abrupt close when the speaker collapsed with a heart attack....
19. Значение идиомы sail close to the wind [sail close to the wind] {v. phr.} To be on the borderline betweenlegality and illegality. The wealthy tycoon sailed close to thewind during Prohibition....
20. Перевод слова close Close – закрывать, закрываться; близко Перевод слова To close a hole – заткнуть отверстие close at hand – рядом, под рукой to close the eyes – закрыть глаза The school is Close by. Школа расположена рядом. Come Close so I can see you. Подойди поближе, чтобы я мог тебя увидеть. The flowers Close up at […]...
21. Значение идиомы in the same boat [in the same boat] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In the same trouble; inthe same fix; in the same bad situation. When the town’s onefactory closed and hundreds of people lost their jobs, all thestorekeepers were in the same boat. Dick was disappointed whenFern refused to marry him, but he knew others were in the same […]...
22. Перевод слова shore Shore – берег, побережье, земля Перевод слова Bold shore – крутой берег clear shore – безопасный берег distant shores – далекие земли Head the boat toward Shore. Направь лодку к берегу. The fog obfuscated the Shore. Над берегом моря сгустился туман. The sub was conducting exercises off the Shore of Florida. Подводная лодка находилась в […]...
23. Значение идиомы close the books [close the books] {v. phr.} To stop taking orders; end a bookkeeping period. The tickets were all sold, so the manager said to close the books. The department store closes its books on the 25th of each month....
24. Фразовый глагол close down – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: close down Перевод: насовсем закрывать предприятие (компанию, ресторан, кинотеатр, и т. д.) Пример: When the factory closed down, the employees lost their jobs. Когда завод закрылся, служащие потеряли свою работу....
25. Перевод идиомы draw to a close, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: draw to a close Перевод: заканчиваться, подходить к концу, приближаться к окончанию Пример: The tournament was drawing to a close and everybody was going back home. Чемпионат заканчивался, и все возвращались домой....
26. A Lutheran pastor, a Catholic priest and a Rabbi A Lutheran pastor, a Catholic priest and a Rabbi were fishing from a boat not from the lake shore. The pastor had to make a trip to the port-a-potty located on the shore, so he got out of the boat, walked across the water and in the same matter, came back to the boat after […]...
27. Перевод идиомы get close to someone, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get close to someone Перевод: сблизиться с кем-либо, стать близкими друзьями с кем-либо Пример: The woman tried very hard to get close to her youngest daughter. Женщина очень старалась сблизиться со своей младшей дочерью....
28. Перевод идиомы close call, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: close call Перевод: опасность, которую едва удалось миновать; опасная ситуация, которую почти не удалось избежать Пример: They had a close call. The train they were on nearly hit the bus! Они были на волосок от смерти. Поезд, на котором они ехали, почти столкнулся с автобусом!...
29. Перевод идиомы close up shop / shut up shop, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: close up shop / shut up shop Перевод: закрывать лавочку, свернуть дело (временно или навсегда) Пример: I can’t make any money in this town. The time has come to close up shop and move to another town. У меня не получается ничего заработать в этом городке. Пришло время закрываться и переезжать в другой городок....
30. Значение идиомы spring a leak [spring a leak] {v. phr.} 1. To develop a hole through which water can enter, threatening the boat to sink. Whenour small boat sprang a leak, we rapidly returned to shore to fix it. 2. To be threatened by some oncoming danger. Our firm sprang a leakwhen the vice president suddenly died of a heart […]...
31. Значение идиомы set in [set in] {v.} To begin; start; develop. Before the boat couldreach shore, a storm had set in. He did not keep the cut clean andinfection set in. The wind set in from the east....
32. Значение идиомы push off [push off] or [shove off] {v.} 1. To push a boat away from theshore. Before Tom could reach the boat, Jake had shoved off. 2.{slang} To start; leave. We were ready to push off at ten o’clock, but had to wait for Jill. Jim was planning to stay at the beachall day, but when the […]...
33. Значение идиомы out of reach [out of reach] {adv. phr.} Unreachable; unattainable;unobtainable. Sam wanted to be a United States senator but he cameto realize that such a dream was out of his reach....
34. Значение идиомы close one’s eyes [close one’s eyes] or [shut one’s eyes] {v. phr.} To refuse to see or think about. The park is beautiful if you shut your eyes to the litter. The ice was very thin, but the boys shut their eyes to the danger and went skating. Compare: OPEN ONE’S EYES....
35. Перевод слова closed Closed – закрытый, замкнутый Перевод слова Closed border – закрытая граница closed season – время, когда запрещена охота closed from below – замкнутый снизу Closed for inventory. Закрыто на учет. The office is Closed on weekends. Офис закрыт по выходным. Chemistry is a Closed book to me. Химия для меня – это закрытая книга. Происхождение […]...
36. There are three friends, a blonde, a brunette, and a redhead There are three friends, a blonde, a brunette, and a redhead. They were on a cruise ship and it was heading home. When they got about 20 miles of shore the boat began to sink (no idea way use your imagination). The three girls jump off and swim to a nearby island. After being there […]...
37. Why elevator “close” buttons don’t work Even if your building’s got an up-to-date elevator that runs with all the speed and precision of a Swiss watch (if that’s the case, no need to brag), you’ve likely found yourself waiting the maddening extra few seconds for the doors to finally close, furtively pushing the “close” button and wondering why isn’t anything happening. […]...
38. Перевод идиомы in the same boat, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in the same boat Перевод: в одном положении, в одной ситуации; испытывать те же трудности, неприятности (обычно употребляется в выражениях Be in the same boat, и Get in (into) the same boat) Пример: I understand your problems because I’m in the same boat as you. Я понимаю твои трудности, потому что я в таком […]...
39. Значение идиомы choose up sides [choose up sides] {v. phr.} To form two teams with two captains taking turns choosing players. The boys chose up sides for a game of softball. Tom and Joe were the captains. They chose up sides....
40. Значение идиомы high and dry [high and dry] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Up above the water; beyondthe reach of splashing or waves. Mary was afraid she had left hertowel where the tide would reach it, but she found it high and dry. When the tide went out the boat was high and dry. 2. Without anyoneto help; alone and […]...