Значение идиомы come again

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1. Значение идиомы run that by me again![run that by me again!] {v. phr.}, {informal command} Repeat whatyou just said, as I couldn’t understand you. «Run that by meagain,» he cried. «This telephone connection is very bad.»...
2. Значение идиомы lounge lizard[lounge lizard] {n. phr.} A well-dressed male fortune hunter whosits around in bars and other public places, and attends many socialevents to try to pick up wealthy women through smart conversation. Harry has the reputation of being a lounge lizard; he is looking fora rich wife....
3. Значение идиомы hang on to your hat[hang on to your hat] or [hold on to your hat] or [hold your hat]{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Watch out; be prepared. — Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. «Hold on to your hat,»said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward. 2. Getready for a ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы hush up[hush up] {v.} 1. To keep news of from getting out;prevent people from knowing about. It isn’t always easy to hush upa scandal. 2. {informal} To be or make quiet; stop talking, crying, or making some other noise. — Often used as a command. «Hush up,»Mother said, when we began to repeat ugly gossip....
5. Значение идиомы see the light[see the light] {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand or agree, oftensuddenly; accept another’s explanation or decision. I did notapprove of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw thelight. Bill wanted Harry to help him, but Harry wasn’t in the mooduntil Bill offered to pay him. Then Harry saw the light. Marythought ... Читать далее...
6. A hearing problemAn elderly man thinking his wife was losing her hearing went about 20′ behind her and asked «Can you hear me sweetheart»?. No reply. Moved to 10′ and inquired again. No reply. 5′ and not a word. A few inches behind ear, he asked «Can you hear me now honey»? His wife said «For the ... Читать далее...
7. A wife begins to get a little worried becauseA wife begins to get a little worried because her husband has not arrived home on time from his regular Saturday afternoon golf game. As the hours pass she becomes more and more concerned until at 8 p. m. the husband finally pulls into the driveway. «What happened?» says the wife. «You should have been ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы repeat oneself[repeat oneself] {v. phr.} To say the same thing over again, oftenin the same words; repeat ideas because you forget what you said orbecause you want to stress their importance. Grandfather isforgetful and often repeats himself when he tells a story. Ateacher often has to repeat herself several times before her pupilsremember what she tells ... Читать далее...
9. Having Hearing ProblemsBernadette: Why are you Mumbling? Claude: I’m not. I said, “What’s wrong with your Hearing?” Bernadette: Nothing is wrong with my hearing. You just need To speak up. Claude: I’m Practically shouting. You need to see a doctor about your Hearing loss. Bernadette: I’m not Hard of hearing. It’s probably just a Buildup of Earwax. ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы look down one’s nose at[look down one’s nose at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To think of asworthless; feel scorn for. The banker’s wife has beautiful chinacups, and she looked down her nose at the plastic cups that Mrs. Brownused. Harry has never had to work, and he looks down his nose atpeople in business. Jerry was the athlete who looked ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы command module[command module] {n.}, {Space English} 1. One of the three main sections of the basic Apollo spacecraft. It weighs six tons and is cone shaped. It contains crew compartments and from it the astronauts can operate the lunar module, the docking systems, etc. 2. {Informal transferred sense.} The cockpit, the chief place where a person ... Читать далее...
12. Harry and his wife are driving in the countryHarry and his wife are driving in the country when he sees a sign that says, «Cow For Sale…$5000.» He pulls in and says to the farmer, «There’s no cow in the world worth five thousand dollars.» The farmer says, Oh, yeah? Take a look at this.» He lifts the cow’s tail, and Harry sees ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы down on one’s luck[down on one’s luck] {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck. The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately. Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE, HARD SLEDDING, ON ONE’S ... Читать далее...
14. I think I try a nicer approachEvery night, after dinner, a man took off for the local tavern. He spent the whole evening there, and arrived home very drunk around midnight each night. He always had trouble getting his key into the keyhole and getting the door opened. His wife, waiting up for him, would go to the door and let ... Читать далее...
15. A helping handHarry and his wife are having hard financial times, so they decide that she’ll become a hooker. She’s not quite sure what to do, so Harry says, «Stand in front of that bar and pick up a guy. Tell him that you charge a hundred bucks. If you got a question, I’ll be parked around ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод слова fortuneFortune — состояние (имущество), богатство, счастье, удача Перевод слова To try one’s fortune — попытать счастья by good fortune — по счастливой случайности to come into a fortune — получить богатое наследство to make a fortune — разбогатеть, нажить состояние Fortune favours the brave. Смелость города берет. She lost her Fortune in the war. Она ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы below the belt[below the belt] {adv. phr.} 1. In the stomach; lower than is legal in boxing. He struck the other boy below the belt. 2. {informal} In an unfair or cowardly way; against the rules of sportsmanship or justice; unsportingly; wrongly. It was hitting below the belt for Mr. Jones’s rival to tell people about a ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы put up or shut up[put up or shut up] {v. phr.} {informal} 1. To bet your money onwhat you say or stop saying it. — Often used as a command; oftenconsidered rude. The man from out of town kept saying their teamwould beat ours and finally John told him «Put up or shut up.» 2. Toprove something or stop ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод слова repeatRepeat — повторять, рассказывать, воспроизводить Перевод слова Please repeat that — повторите, пожалуйста repeat counter — счетчик повторений repeat instruction — команда повторения Will you Repeat the question? Не могли бы вы повторить вопрос? Repeat the exercises twice a day. Повторяйте упражнения два раза в день. Don’t Repeat this to anyone. Никому этого не рассказывай. ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод слова commandCommand — команда, приказ Перевод слова At the word of command — по команде to issue a command — подавать команду to run the command — исполнять команду He Commands a platoon of 60. Он командует взводом из шестидесяти солдат. When I give the Command, fire! Как только я отдам приказ, стреляйте! She Commanded us ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы hold on[hold on] {v.} 1. To keep holding tightly; continue to holdstrongly. As Ted was pulling on the rope, it began to slip and Earlcried, «Hold on, Ted!» Syn.: HANG ON. 2. To wait and not hang up atelephone; keep a phone for later use. Mr. Jones asked me to holdon while he spoke to his ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы mixed up[mixed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Confused in mind; puzzled. Bob was all mixed up after the accident. Compare: BALL UP. 2.Disordered; disarranged; not neat. The papers on his desk weremixed up. 3. {informal} Joined or connected. Harry was mixed up in a fight after the game. Mary’s father told her not to get mixed up ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы keep under one’s hat[keep under one’s hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To keep secret; nottell. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it underhis hat until it was announced publicly. — Often used as a command. Keep it under your hat. Syn.: KEEP TO ONESELF....
24. Значение идиомы jailbird[jailbird] {n.}, {informal} A convict; someone who is in jail orhas been recently released from prison. Because Harry was ajailbird, it was understandably hard for him to find a job after beingimprisoned....
25. Значение идиомы get an earful[get an earful] {v. phr.}, {informal} To hear more than one expects or wishes to hear. I asked how Timand his wife were getting along, and I certainly got an earful. Contrast: SAY A MOUTHFUL....
26. Значение идиомы look out[look out] or [watch out] {v.} 1. To take care; be careful; be onguard. — Usually used as a command or warning. «Look out!» Johncalled, as the car came toward me. «Look out for the train,» thesign at the railroad crossing warns. 2. To be alert or watchful; keepwatching. A collector of antique cars asked ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы square away[square away] {v. phr.} 1. To arrange the sails of a ship so thatthe wind blows from behind. The captain ordered the crew to squareaway and sail before the wind. 2. {informal} To put right for use oraction. — Often used in the passive or participle. The living roomwas squared away for the guests. Harry ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы in the soup[in the soup] {adj. phr.}, {slang} In serious trouble; inconfusion; in disorder. When his wife overdrew their bank accountwithout telling him, Mr. Phillips suddenly found himself really in thesoup. The police misunderstood Harry’s night errand, and arrestedhim, which put him in the soup with the boss....
29. Значение идиомы get a move on[get a move on] {informal} or {slang} [get a wiggle on] {v. phr.}To hurry up; get going. — Often used as a command. Get a move on, or you will be late....
30. Значение идиомы out of one’s hair[out of one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Rid of as a nuisance;relieved of as an annoyance. Harry got the boys out of his hair sohe could study. Compare: OUT OF ONE’S WAY. Contrast: IN ONE’S HAIR....
31. Пословица / поговорка seeing is believing — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: seeing is believing Перевод: пока не увижу — не поверю; собственные глаза — лучший свидетель Пример: Seeing is believing and until we saw the Egyptian pyramids we could not imagine their beauty. Собственные глаза — лучший свидетель, и пока мы не увидели египетские пирамиды, мы и представить не могли их красоты....
32. Значение идиомы on the level[on the level] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Honest and fair; telling thewhole truth. Our teacher respects the students who are on the levelwith her. Joyce wondered if the fortune-teller was on the level....
33. Значение идиомы skip out[skip out] {v.}, {informal} To leave in a hurry; especially aftercheating or taking money dishonestly; sneak away; leave withoutpermission. The man skipped out of the hotel without paying hisbill. «How did you get out of the house after supper, Harry? » «Iskipped out!»...
34. Значение идиомы fall by the wayside[fall by the wayside] also [drop by the wayside] {v. phr.} To giveup or fail before the finish. The boys tried to make a 50-milehike, but most of them fell by the wayside. George, Harry, andJohn entered college to become teachers, but Harry and John fell bythe wayside, and only George graduated....
35. Перевод идиомы have a good command of something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: have a good command of something Перевод: хорошо знать что-либо, хорошо владеть чем-либо Пример: The girls have a good command of French. У этих девушек хорошее знание французского....
36. Значение идиомы hands up[hands up] {informal} Hold up your hands! Put your hands up highand keep them there! — Used as a command. The sheriff pointed hisgun at the outlaws and called out, «Hands up!» Syn.: REACH FOR THESKY....
37. Значение идиомы beat into one’s head[beat into one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To teach by telling again and again; repeat often; drill, also, to be cross and punish often. Tom is lazy and stubborn and his lessons have to be beaten into his head. I cannot beat it into his head that he should take off his hat in the ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы go it[go it] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go fast; run hard; not to spareyourself. — Often used as a command. The coach yelled to the runnerto go it. At the party the girls cheered for their partners to goit. The boys called, «Go it!» to the dog chasing the cat. 2. Tolive; continue to do ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы hold one’s horses[hold one’s horses] {v. phr.}, {informal} To stop; wait; bepatient. — Usually used as a command. May be considered rude. «Holdyour horses!» Mr. Jones said to David when David wanted to call thepolice....
40. Значение идиомы quite a little[quite a little] or {informal} [quite a bit] also {formal} [not alittle] {n.} or {adj. phr.} Rather a large amount; rather much; morethan a little. We are not finished; quite a little is left to do. Cleaning the backyard needed quite a little work. — The phrase»quite a bit» is used like an adjective only ... Читать далее...