Значение идиомы come apart at the seams

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1. Значение идиомы burst at the seams[burst at the seams] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be too full or too crowded. John ate so much he was bursting at the seams. Mary’s album was so full of pictures it was bursting at the seams....
2. Перевод идиомы burst at the seams, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: burst at the seams Перевод: 1. лопаться, трещать по швам; разваливаться; 2. лопаться от смеха или от гордости Пример: The train was bursting at the seams as it entered the station. Поезд трещал по швам, когда подходил к станции. I was bursting at the seams from laughter. Я лопался от смеха....
3. Перевод идиомы come apart at the seams, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: come apart at the seams Перевод: потерять контроль над собой, находиться на грани нервного срыва, полностью расклеиться Пример: Our team is coming apart at the seams since our coach left. Наша команда потеряла всякий контроль, с тех пор, как ушел наш тренер. The man is coming apart at the seams since he lost his ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы nervous breakdown[nervous breakdown] {n.} A mild or severe attack of mental illness;a collapse of a person’s ability to make decisions and solve problemsbecause of overwork, great mental strain, or the like. When themother saw her baby run over, she suffered a nervous breakdown....
5. Значение идиомы foul-up[foul-up] {n.} 1. {informal} A confusedsituation; confusion; mistake. The luncheon was handled with onlyone or two foul-ups. 2. {informal} A breakdown. There was afoul-up in his car’s steering mechanism. 3. {slang} A person whofouls up or mixes things. He had gotten a reputation as a foul-up....
6. Значение идиомы blow one’s cool[blow one’s cool] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To lose your composure or self-control. Whatever you say to the judge in court, make sure that you don’t blow your cool....
7. Значение идиомы bowl over[bowl over] {v.}, {informal} 1. To knock down as if with a bowled ball. The taxi hit him a glancing blow and bowled him over. 2. To astonish with success or shock with misfortune; upset; stun. He was bowled over by his wife’s sudden death. The young actress bowled over everybody in her first movie....
8. 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!...
9. Значение идиомы couch case[couch case] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person judged emotionally so disturbed that people think he ought to see a psychiatrist. Joe’s divorce messed him up so badly that he became a couch case....
10. Значение идиомы upset the applecart[upset the applecart] or [upset one’s applecart] {v. phr.},{informal} To ruin a plan or what is being done, often by surprise oraccident; change how things are or are being done, often unexpectedly;ruin or mix up another person’s success or plan for success. Johnupset the other team’s applecart by hitting a home run in the lastinning ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы take it out on[take it out on] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be unpleasant or unkindto because you are angry or upset; get rid of upset feelingsby being mean to. — Often used with the name of the feeling instead of»it.» The teacher was angry and took it out on the class. Bobwas angry because Father would not let ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы clean out[clean out] {v.} 1. {slang} To take everything from; empty; strip. George’s friends cleaned him out when they were playing cards last night. The sudden demand for paper plates soon cleaned out the stores. 2. {informal} To get rid of; remove; dismiss. The new mayor promised to clean the crooks out of the city government....
13. Перевод слова nervousNervous — нервный Перевод слова Nervous exhaustion — нервное истощение nervous giggle — нервный смех nervous disorder — нервное расстройство the higher nervous system — высшая нервная деятельность Don’t be Nervous. Не волнуйтесь. It was a very Nervous situation. Обстановка была очень нервной. Sit back, there’s no need to be Nervous. Расслабься, беспокоиться не о ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова upsetUpset — расстройство, огорчение; выводить из равновесия, опрокидывать Перевод слова Mental upset — психическое расстройство to upset a boat — опрокинуть лодку a bit of an upset with his father — небольшая размолвка с отцом to upset everything in the house — перевернуть все в доме He was Upset but never let it show. Он ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы nervous prostration[nervous prostration] {n.} An illness of the mind that makes youfeel very tired, worried, and bored, and that often causes headaches, upset stomach, and other sickness. Aunt Jane said that taking careof us children all day was enough to give any woman nervousprostration....
16. Перевод слова divorceDivorce — развод, расторжение брака Перевод слова Divorce by proxy — развод по доверенности to file for divorce — подавать на развод a divorce proceedings — бракоразводный процесс It is difficult to Divorce sport from politics. Трудно отделять спорт от политики. Their marriage ended in Divorce. Их брак закончился разводом. This famous actress has been ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод слова suddenSudden — внезапный, неожиданный, стремительный Перевод слова Sudden change — внезапные изменения, внезапный сдвиг the sudden closeness of the weather — неожиданно душная погода sudden departure — поспешный уход This is so Sudden. Это так неожиданно. Sudden I heard a voice. Неожиданно я услышал чей-то голос. He made a Sudden stand. Он внезапно остановился...
18. Значение идиомы latch on[latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto a pass. 2.{slang} To get into your possession. The banker latched onto athousand shares of stock. 3. {slang} To understand. The teacherexplained the idea of ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы come over[come over] {v.} To take control of; cause sudden strong feeling in; happen to. A sudden fit of anger came over him. A great tenderness came over her. What has come over him?...
20. Значение идиомы wind up[wind up] {v.} 1. To tighten the spring of a machine; to make itwork or run. Mary wound up the toy car and let it run across theroom. He doesn’t have to wind up his watch because it is run by abattery. 2. To make very excited, nervous, upset. — Usually used inthe past participle. ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы burn up[burn up] {v.} 1. To burn completely; destroy or be destroyed by fire. Mr. Scott was burning up old letters. The house burned up before the firemen got there. 2. {informal} To irritate, anger, annoy. The boy’s laziness and rudeness burned up his teacher. The breakdown of his new car burned Mr. Jones up....
22. Значение идиомы no end[no end] {adv.}, {informal} 1. Very much; exceedingly. Jim wasno end upset because he couldn’t go swimming. 2. Almost withoutstopping; continually. The baby cried no end....
23. Значение идиомы let one have it[let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it ... Читать далее...
24. Перевод идиомы all of a sudden, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: all of a sudden Перевод: вдруг, внезапно, неожиданно Пример: All of a sudden it became cloudy and began to rain. Вдруг нашли тучи, и пошел дождь....
25. Значение идиомы strung out[strung out] {adj.}, {slang}, {colloquial} 1. Nervous, jittery, jumpy; generally ill because of drug use or withdrawal symptoms. The only explanation I can think of for Max’s behavior is that hemust be strung out. 2. To suffer because of a lack of somethingpreviously accustomed to, such as the love and affection of someone. Sue is ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы whole cheese[whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal}The only important person; big boss. Joe thought he was the wholecheese in the game because he owned the ball. You’re not the wholeshow just because you got all A’s. Compare: BIG CHEESE....
27. Значение идиомы push the panic button[push the panic button] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become very muchfrightened; nervous or excited, especially at a time of danger orworry. John thought he saw a ghost and pushed the panic button. Keep cool; don’t hit the panic button! Syn.: LOSE ONE’S HEAD....
28. Значение идиомы take it into one’s head[take it into one’s head] or {informal} [take a notion] {v. phr.}To get a sudden idea; decide without thinking. The boy suddenlytook it into his head to leave school and get a job. Grandmotherkeeps a bag packed so that she can go visiting whenever she takes anotion....
29. Значение идиомы ants in one’s pants[ants in one’s pants] {n. phr.}, {slang} Nervous over-activity; restlessness. Jane can not sit still; she has ants in her pants. You have ants in your pants today. Is something wrong?...
30. Значение идиомы keyed up[keyed up] {adj.}, {informal} Excited; nervous; anxious to dosomething. Mary was all keyed up about the exam. Mother wouldnot let Tom read a ghost story at bedtime; she said it would get himkeyed up....
31. Значение идиомы high camp[high camp] {n.}, {slang}, {show business} 1. Kitsch, orpretentious material in bad taste that is still liked by higher classaudiences. «The Potsdam Quartet» is a play full of high camp. 2.An exaggerated movie or theater scene that loses believability. Scarecrow and Mrs. King and Sledge Hammer are so full of high campthat no sensible people ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы come through[come through] {v.}, {informal} To be equal to a demand; meet trouble or a sudden need with success; satisfy a need. When the baseball team needed a hit, Willie came through with a double. John needed money for college and his father came through....
33. Значение идиомы get it all together[get it all together] {v. phr.} 1. To be in full possession andcontrol of one’s mental faculties; have a clear purpose well pursued. You’ve sure got it all together, haven’t you? 2. Retaining one’sself-composure under pressure. A few minutes after the burglarsleft he got it all together and called the police. 3. To be wellbuilt, ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод идиомы a nervous Nellie, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a nervous Nellie Перевод: робкий человек, лишенный мужества, решительности Пример: He is a nervous Nellie and is afraid of the other students in the school. Он очень робкий и пугливый, и он боится других учеников в школе....
35. Burger conversationsM. I. T.: «I had a nervous breakdown this weekend.» «Have some fries.» Caltech: «I had three nervous breakdowns this weekend.» «Have some fries.» Yale: «I got mugged on the way to class today.» «Have some fries.» Brown: «I got a nose ring this weekend, Professor Smith.» «Cool! Me too! Have some fries.» Swarthmore: «I ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод идиомы upset the applecart, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: upset the applecart Перевод: испортить музыку, спутать карты, перегнуть палку, расстроить планы Пример: Try not to upset the applecart as we have spent a lot of time working on this project. Постарайся ничего нам не подпортить, мы много времени потратили на этот проект....
37. Значение идиомы take it on the chin[take it on the chin] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be badly beatenor hurt. Our football team really took it on the chin today. Theyare all bumps and bruises. Mother and I took it on the chin in thecard game. 2. To accept without complaint something bad that happensto you; accept trouble or defeat calmly. ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы all at once[all at once] {adv. phr.} 1. At the same time; together. The teacher told the children to talk one at a time; if they all talked at one time, she could not understand them. Bill can play the piano, sing, and lead his orchestra all at once. 2. or [all of a sudden] Without warning; ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы the pits[the pits] {n.}, {slang} 1. A low class, blighted andill-maintained place, motel room or apartment. Max, this motel isthe pits, I will not sleep here! 2. The end of the road, the point ofno return, the point of total ruin of one’s health. John flunked high school this year for the thirdtime; he will never ... Читать далее...
40. A gruesome murderA highly timid little man, ventured into a biker bar in the Bronx and clearing his throat asked, «Um, err, which of you gentlemen owns the Doberman tied outside to the parking meter?» A giant of a man, wearing biker leathers, his body hair growing out through the seams, turned slowly on his stool, looked ... Читать далее...