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1. Keeping their marriage together I know a husband and wife who have separate bedrooms, drive different cars, take separate vacations, work different shifts, have their own computers, and even have their own ISPs, separate e-mail addresses and Home Pages. They say they’re doing everything they can to keep their marriage together....
2. Значение идиомы make ends meet [make ends meet] {v. phr.} To have enough money to pay one’s bills;earn what it costs to live. Both husband and wife had to work tomake ends meet....
3. Перевод слова divide Divide – делить, разделять Перевод слова To divide smth. in two – делить что-л. пополам to divide 60 by 12 – разделить 60 на 12 to bridge the divide – служить мостом, помогать преодолевать различия If you Divide 21 by 3, you get 7. Если вы разделите 21 3, вы получите 7. She Divided the […]...
4. Значение идиомы breathe easily [breathe easily] or [breathe freely] {v.} To have relief from difficulty or worry; relax; feel that trouble is gone; stop worrying. Now that the big bills were paid, he breathed more easily. His mother didn’t breathe easily until he got home that night....
5. Marriage quotes 10 Marry not a tennis player. For love means nothing to them. May you be too good for the world and not good enough for your wife. May you grow so rich your widow’s second husband never has to worry about a living, God forbid. May you live happily ever after with a poor, ugly, shrewish […]...
6. Значение идиомы cross one’s mind [cross one’s mind] or [pass through one’s mind] {v. phr.} To be a sudden or passing thought; be thought of by someone; come to your mind; occur to you. At first Bob was puzzled by Virginia’s waving, but then it crossed his mind that she was trying to tell him something. When Jane did not […]...
7. Значение идиомы live and let live [live and let live] To live in the way you prefer and let otherslive as they wish without being bothered by you. Father scoldsMother because she wears her hair in curlers and Mother scolds Fatherbecause he smokes a smelly pipe. Grandfather says it’s her hair andhis pipe; live and let live. Compare: GIVE AND TAKE, […]...
8. Значение идиомы live and learn [live and learn] You learn more new things the longer you live; youlearn by experience. – A proverb. “Live and learn,” said Mother. “Inever knew that the Indians once had a camp where our house is.” Janet made her new dress from cheap cloth, and when she washed it, itshrank and was too little. Live […]...
9. Значение идиомы chalk up [chalk up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To write down as part of a score; record. The scorekeeper chalked up one more point for the home team. 2. To make ; score. The team chalked up another victory. Bob chalked up a home run and two base hits in the game. Mary chalked up good grades this […]...
10. Значение идиомы pass off [pass off] {v.} 1. To sell or give by false claims;offer as genuine. The dishonest builder passed offa poorly built house by pretending it was well constructed. Syn.: FOBOFF, PALM OFF. To claim to be someone you are not; pretend to besomeone else. He passed himself off as a doctor until someonechecked his record. 3. […]...
11. Значение идиомы live in [live in] or [room in] {v.}, {informal} To live in the school youattend or the place where you work. Jack decided to live in duringhis freshman year at college. Many women advertise for mother’shelpers to room in with families and help take care of children....
12. Значение идиомы at home [at home] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * I went to his house, but he was not at home. Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home. 2. Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable. Charles and John enjoy working together because […]...
13. Being a Stay-at-Home Dad Gladys: Hi, Dan. I’m surprised to see you here at the supermarket in the middle of the day. Dan: Why? Gladys: I thought you’d be working. Dan: I am working. I’m a Stay-at-home dad and I take care of the kids while my wife goes to work. Gladys: Oh, did you get Laid off from […]...
14. Значение идиомы pass away [pass away] {v.} 1. To slip by; go by; pass. We had so much funthat the weekend passed away before we realized it. Forty yearshad passed away since they had met. 2. To cease to exist; end;disappear; vanish When automobiles became popular, the use of thehorse and buggy passed away. 3. To have your life […]...
15. Значение идиомы at one time [at one time] {adv. phr.} 1. In the same moment; together. Let’s start the dance again all at one time. Mr. Reed’s bills came all at one time and he could not pay them. Syn.: AT THE SAME TIME. 2. At a certain time in the past; years ago. At one time people thought that […]...
16. Eating a Home-Cooked Meal Louise: What’s the matter with you? Gil: I just got off the phone with my mom and she says they’re planning a welcome-home party for me next week – at a restaurant! Louise: What’s wrong with that? Gil: After Living abroad for a year, I was really looking forward to a Home-cooked meal. Louise: Why […]...
17. Значение идиомы pass on [pass on] {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. Thecollege passed on his application and found him acceptable. Thecommittee recommended three people for the job and the presidentpassed on them. 2. To give away As he grew up, he passed on his clothes to his younger brother. Compare: HAND DOWN. 3. To die. […]...
18. Значение идиомы not know which way to turn [not know which way to turn] or [not know which way to jump] {v. phr} To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what todo to get out of trouble. When Jane missed the last bus home, shedidn’t know which way to turn. After Mr. Brown died, Mrs. Brownhad no money to […]...
19. Being in Debt Chang: I don’t mean to be nosey, but all of those bills are red or pink. Are you Behind on all of those bills? Ilya: I am, but it’s no big deal. I can catch up on them next month. Chang: You know that being late on bills is bad for your credit score, right? […]...
20. Значение идиомы home [home] See: AT HOME, BRING HOME, BRING HOME THE BACON, CHICKENSCOME HOME TO ROOST, CLOSE TO HOME, CONVALESCENT HOME or NURSING HOMEor REST HOME, KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING, MAKE ONESELF AT HOME, NOBODY HOME, WRITE HOME ABOUT....
21. Значение идиомы way the wind blows [way the wind blows] or [how the wind blows] {n. phr.} Thedirection or course something may go; how things are; what may happen. Most senators find put which way the wind blows in their home statebefore voting on bills in Congress....
22. Marriage quotes 11 My other wife is beautiful. My wife doesn’t care what I do away from home, as long as I don’t enjoy it. My wife has a split personality, and I hate both of them. My wife ran off with my best friend last week. I miss him! My wife says if I go fishing one […]...
23. A farmer and his wife were laying in bed one night A farmer and his wife were laying in bed one night, the farmer feeling a little frisky, reaches over and gives his wife’s breast a little feel and says,”Mother, if this could give milk, we could get rid of the cow.” His hand then travels down to her crotch, and he says, “Mother, if this […]...
24. Перевод идиомы learn to live with something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: learn to live with something Перевод: научиться приспосабливаться к чему-либо неприятному, болезненному Пример: My mother and father must learn to live with not having a supermarket next door to them. Мои мать с отцом должны привыкать к тому, что рядом с ними нет супермаркета....
25. A big-game hunter went on safari with his wife A big-game hunter went on safari with his wife and mother-in – law. One evening, while still deep in the jungle, the Mrs awoke to find her mother gone. Rushing to her husband, she insisted on them both trying to find her mother. The hunter picked up his rifle, took a swig of whiskey, and […]...
26. Man v. cat A man absolutely hated his wife’s cat and decided to get rid of him one day by driving him 20 blocks from his home and leaving him at the park. As he was getting home, the cat was walking up the driveway. The next day he decided to drive the cat 40 blocks away. He […]...
27. A henpecked husband A henpecked husband was advised by a psychiatrist to assert himself. “You don’t have to let your wife bully you,” he said. “Go home and show her you’re the boss.” The husband decided to take the doctor’s advice. He went home, slammed the door, shook his fist in his wife’s face, and growled, “From now […]...
28. Значение идиомы pass up [pass up] {v.} To let go by; refuse. Mary passed upthe dessert because she was on a diet. John was offered a good jobin California, but he passed it up because he didn’t want to move. Compare: TURN DOWN....
29. Good news and bad news The McCartney kids are at the family ranch anxiously awaiting news of their mother. Paul emerges from his wife’s bedroom. “Kid’s……there’s good news and bad news.” “The bad news is your mother’s strength and will to live has been sucked away by her awful disease and she died a few moments ago” “The good news […]...
30. Значение идиомы passed ball [passed ball] {n.} A pitched baseball missed by the catcher when heshould have been able to catch it. The batter singled and went tosecond on a passed ball....
31. Значение идиомы between the devil and the deep blue sea [between the devil and the deep blue sea] or {literary} [between two fires] or [between a rock and a hard place] {adv. phr.} Between two dangers or difficulties, not knowing what to do. The pirates had to fight and be killed or give up and be hanged; they were between the devil and the deep […]...
32. The guide to wife translations The wife says: You want The wife means: You want The wife says: We need The wife means: I want The wife says: It’s your decision The wife means: The correct decision should be obvious The wife says: Do what you want The wife means: You’ll pay for this later The wife says: We need […]...
33. Значение идиомы ride herd on [ride herd on] {v. phr.} 1. To patrol on horseback around a herd ofanimals to see that none of them wanders away. Two cowboys rodeherd on the cattle being driven to market. 2. {informal} To watchclosely and control; take care of. A special legislative assistantrides herd on the bills the president is anxious to have […]...
34. Значение идиомы thanks to [thanks to] {prep.} 1. With the help of. Thanks to a goodteacher, John passed the examination. I finally finished washingthe dishes, no thanks to you. 2. Owing to; because of. Thanks to asudden rain, the children came home with wet clothes....
35. Значение идиомы throw out of gear [throw out of gear] {v. phr.} 1. To separate the gears of when you want to stop it. When John wanted tostop, he threw the car out of gear and braked sharply. 2. To stop orbother ; confuse; upset. Thewhole country was thrown out of gear by the assassination of thePresident. My mother’s illness threw […]...
36. Towards and Away One day many years ago, a fisherman’s wife blessed her husband with twin sons. They loved the children very much, but couldn’t think of what to name their children. Finally, after several days, the fisherman said, “Let’s not decide on names right now. If we wait a little while, the names will simply occur to […]...
37. Education in Canada The school system of Canada is very much like the one in the USA, but there are certain differences. Education in Canada is general and compulsory for children from 6 to 16 years old, and in some provinces – to 14. It is within the competence of the local authorities, and therefore it may differ […]...
38. Marriage quotes 05 Dear Mrs, Mr, Miss, or Mr and Mrs Daneeka: Words cannot express the deep personal grief I experienced when your husband, son, father or brother was killed, wounded, or reported missing in action. – Catch-22 Diplomat: A man who can convince his wife she would look stout in a fur coat. Don’t marry for money; […]...
39. Значение идиомы such as it is [such as it is] Just as it appears or is presented, not being anybetter or worse than most others of its kind; being average ormediocre. This pie, such as it is, is the best I can make. Janetold her grandmother her grades, such as they were....
40. Перевод идиомы behind in something / behind on something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: behind in something / behind on something Перевод: опаздывать с выполнением чего-либо, не успевать сделать что-либо Пример: I was behind in my studies and stayed home all weekend to study. Я отставал в учебе и остался дома на все выходные, чтобы подучиться....