Значение идиомы closed shop

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1. Значение идиомы open shop[open shop] {n. phr.} A factory or firm that employs both union andnon-union labor. The firm refuses to adopt an open shop policy. Contrast: CLOSED SHOP....
2. 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. ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы closed book[closed book] {n.} A secret; something not known or understood. The man’s early life is a closed book. For Mary, science is a closed book. The history of the town is a closed book....
4. Перевод идиомы close up shop / shut up shop, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: 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....
5. Значение идиомы closed-door[closed-door] {adj.} Away from the public; in private or in secret; limited to a few. The officers of the club held a closed-door meeting. The committee decided on a closed-door rule for the investigation. Compare: IN PRIVATE....
6. Перевод слова closedClosed — 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 ... Читать далее...
7. 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....
8. Перевод идиомы behind closed doors, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: behind closed doors Перевод: за закрытыми дверями; тайно, в тайне Пример: The meeting to settle the dispute took place behind closed doors. Собрание по поводу разрешения полемики прошло за закрытыми дверями....
9. 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 ... Читать далее...
10. Перевод слова shopShop — магазин, лавка, буфет; ходить по магазинам Перевод слова Close up a shop — закрыть магазин coffee shop hours — время работы кафе to keep a shop — иметь магазин She works in a Shop. Она работает в магазине. It’s not available in the Shops. Этого нет в магазинах. Many people now Shop online. ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы talk shop[talk shop] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about things in your workor trade. Two chemists were talking shop, and I hardly understood aword they said....
12. Doing Pro Bono WorkClaire: Welcome to the Firm. Are you Getting the hang of things here? Jack: I am. I worked in another firm for two years before coming here, so I have some experience Under my belt. But let me ask you one thing: Is the firm serious about wanting each person to do five hours of ... Читать далее...
13. A man walks into a jewellers shopA man walks into a jewellers shop, unzips his trousers and places his tool upon the counter. The lady serving says: «I’m sorry Sir, this is a clock shop not a cock shop.» «Well, put two hands and a face on this.» replies the man....
14. Перевод идиомы talk shop, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: talk shop Перевод: говорить о работе Пример: Everybody at the company gathering decided that they would not talk shop during the dinner. На собрании компании все решили, что во время ужина не будут говорить о работе....
15. Значение идиомы bull in a china shop[bull in a china shop] {n. phr.} A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person. We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a china shop and his rough talk made ... Читать далее...
16. The Barber ShopThis guy sticks his head into a barber shop and asks, «How long before I can get a haircut?» The barber looks around the shop and says, «About 2 hours.» The guy leaves. A few days later the same guy sticks his head in the door and asks, «How long before I can get a ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы catch-22[catch-22] {n.}, {informal} From Joseph Heller’s novel «Catch-22», set in World War II. 1. A regulation or situation that is self-contradictory or that conflicts with another regulation. In Heller’s book it referred to the regulation that flight crews must report for duty unless excused for reasons of insanity, but that anyone claiming such an excuse ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы draw a line[draw a line] or [draw the line] {v. phr.} 1. To think of as different. The law in this country draws a line between murder and man slaughter. Can you draw the line between a lie and a fib? 2. To set a limit to what will be done; say something cannot be done. We ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод слова unionUnion — союз, объединение Перевод слова A gracious union of excellence and strength — привлекательное сочетание мастерства и силы customs union — таможенный союз union of sets — объединение множеств Soviet Union — Советский Союз They live in perfect Union. Они живут в полном согласии. Their Union was blessed with three children. Бог послал им ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы shop around for[shop around for] {v. phr.} To make the rounds of variouscommercial establishments in order to find the most economical answerfor one’s needs. We’ve been shopping around for a largercondominium that is affordable, and near the university....
21. Фразовый глагол shop around — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: shop around Перевод: прицениваться, ходить по магазинам и сравнивать цены, качество, и т. п. Пример: It’s always wise to shop around before buying anything. Всегда целесообразно прицениться перед тем, как что-либо покупать....
22. Значение идиомы open-door policy[open-door policy] {n. phr.} A policy that states that newcomersare welcome to join the company, firm, or country in question. During the nineteenth century the United States had an open-doorpolicy regarding immigration....
23. Перевод слова modeMode — режим, метод, способ Перевод слова Mode of distribution — способ распространения portrait mode — «портретный» режим mode selector switch — переключатель режимов работы The camera is in automatic Mode. Камера находится в автоматическом режиме. His Mode of writing was vicious. Его литературный стиль был плохим. He explained it in his usual solemn Mode. ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы white-collar workers[white-collar workers] {n. phr.} Workers employed in offices and atdesks as opposed to those who work as manual workers; the middleclass. It is a well-known fact that white-collar workers are lesswell organized than unionized manual workers. Contrast BLUE-COLLARWORKERS....
25. Перевод слова plantPlant — растение; сажать, сеять Перевод слова Garden plants — садовые растения wild plant — дикорастущее растение to plant a tree — посадить дерево to plant a garden — разбивать сад A field is Planted with corn. Поле засеянно кукурузой. The Plant has furry leaves. У этого растения пушистые листья. The Plant needs a firm ... Читать далее...
26. Cronin goes to a barber shop to get his hair cutCronin goes to a barber shop to get his hair cut. The barber cuts his hair, and after he gets done, as Cronin gets up and is taking out his money, the barber goes over and takes a leak in the corner of the barber shop. The barber finishes and comes back. As Cronin hands ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы line[line] See: BLOW ONE’S LINES or FLUFF ONE’S LINES, CHOW LINE, DOWNTHE LINE, DRAW A LINE or DRAW THE LINE, DROP A LINE, END OF THE ROADor END OF THE LINE, FOUL LINE, GOAL LINE, GOAL LINE STAND, HOLD THELINE, HOOK, LINE AND SINKER, IN LINE, IN LINE WITH, INTO LINE, LAY ONTHE LINE or ... Читать далее...
28. A Workers StrikeMasako: I think we should Strike. We need to force Management to listen to our Grievances. Salvador: Hold on. I think you’re being too Hasty. It’s up to our union to call a strike, not the workers. Masako: I’m not suggesting a formal strike, but we could organize a Sickout. That would send a message ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы hard line[hard line] {n. phr.} Tough political policy. Although moderneconomists were trying to persuade him to open up to the West, Castrohas always taken the hard line approach....
30. Значение идиомы C. E. O[C. E. O.] {n.} Abbreviation of «Chief Executive Officer.» The head of a company, factory, firm, etc. We are very proud of the fact that our C. E. O. is a young woman....
31. European UnionThe European Union or the EU is an intergovernmental and supranational union of 25 European countries, known as member states. The European Union was established under that name in 1992 by the Treaty on European Union, the Maastricht Treaty. However, many aspects of the Union existed before that date through a series of predecessor relationships, ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова lineLine — линия, черта, ряд Перевод слова To draw a line from A to B — провести линию от A до B a long line of low hills — длинный ряд невысоких холмов long-distance line — междугородная или международная линия Hold the Line! Не вешайте трубку! He stood second in Line. Он был вторым в ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы camp follower[camp follower] {n.} 1. A man or woman who goes with an army, not to fight but to sell something. Nowadays camp followers are not allowed as they were long ago. 2. A person who goes with a famous or powerful person or group in hope of profit. A man who runs for president has ... Читать далее...
34. The Profession of SociologistВ топике Профессия социолог — я хочу поделиться своими мыслями о выборе профессии. На самом деле это очень сложный вопрос, и я не понимаю тех выпускников, которым все равно, в каком ВУЗе они будут учиться и чему посвятят свою жизнь. Лично мне нравится профессия социолога, я хочу помогать людям, оказавшимся в тяжелой жизненной ситуации. Я ... Читать далее...
35. Перевод слова policyPolicy — политика, система, методика Перевод слова Carrot-and-stick policy — политика кнута и пряника first-in-first-out policy — очередность обслуживания в порядке поступления employment policy — политика полной занятости to adopt a policy — принимать курс Honesty is the best Policy. Честность — лучшая политика. It was bad Policy to attempt disguise. Притворяться было глупо. The ... Читать далее...
36. Two blondes are passing by a fruit shop whenTwo blondes are passing by a fruit shop when the grocer calls to them, «Bananas! 50 cents each or three for a dollar!» The girls stop and look at each other. «Well I suppose we could always eat the third one!»...
37. A tourist wanders into a back-alley antique shopA tourist wanders into a back-alley antique shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Picking through the objects on display he discovers a detailed bronze sculpture of a rat. The sculpture is so interesting and unique that he picks it up and asks the shop owner the price. «Twelve dollars for the rat, sir,» says the shop ... Читать далее...
38. Перевод слова firmFirm — крепкий, прочный, устойчивый; фирма Перевод слова Consulting firm — консалтинговая фирма cowboy firm — шарашкина контора to be on firm ground — чувствовать твердую почву под ногами firm foundation — прочный фундамент, прочное основание It is my Firm belief. Я твердо верю в это. He received a Firm no in reply. В ответ ... Читать далее...
39. A dog walks into a butcher shopA dog walks into a butcher shop with a purse strapped around his neck. He walks up to the meat case and calmly sits there until it’s his turn to be waited on. A man, who was already in the butcher shop, finished his purchase and noticed the dog. The butcher leaned over the counter ... Читать далее...
40. How Shit HappensIn the Beginning was The Plan And then came the Assumptions And the Assumptions were without form And the Plan was completely without substance And the darkness was upon the face of the Workers And the Workers spoke amongst themselves, saying «It is a crock of shit, and it stinketh.» And the Workers went unto ... Читать далее...