Значение идиомы come to

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1. Значение идиомы come to one’s senses[come to one’s senses] {v. phr.} 1. Become conscious again; wake up. The boxer was knocked out and did not come to his senses for several minutes. The doctors gave Tom an anesthetic before his operation; then the doctor took out Tom’s appendix before he came to his senses. Compare: COME TO. 2. To think ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы bring to[bring to] {v.} 1. To restore to consciousness; wake from sleep, anesthesia, hypnosis, or fainting. Smelling salts will often bring a fainting person to. Compare: BRING AROUND. 2.To bring a ship or boat to a stop. Reaching the pier, he brought the boat smartly to....
3. Значение идиомы glass jaw[glass jaw] {n.}, {slang} The inability of a boxer to get a hardpunch on the jaw without being knocked out; a tendency to be knockedout easily. He would have been champion except for his glass jaw....
4. A little boy was excited about his first day at schoolA little boy was excited about his first day at school. So excited in fact, that only a few minutes after class started, he realized that he desperately needed to go to the bathroom. So he raised his hand politely to ask if he could be excused. Of course the teacher said yes, but asked ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы knock off one’s feet[knock off one’s feet] {v. phr.} To surprise so much thathe does not know what to do. Her husband’s death knocked Mrs. Jonesoff her feet. When Charlie was given the prize, it knocked him offhis feet for a few minutes. Compare: BOWL OVER, SWEEP OFF ONE’SFEET....
6. Значение идиомы take leave of one’s senses[take leave of one’s senses] {v. phr.} To go mad; become crazy. «Have you taken leave of your senses? «Jake cried, when he saw Andyswallow a live goldfish....
7. Значение идиомы out of one’s head[out of one’s head] or [out of one’s mind] or [out of one’s senses]also [off one’s head] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Acting in a crazy way;especially, wildly crazy. The patient was feverish and out of hishead and had to be watched. Her friends thought she was out of hermind to marry that man. Compare: OFF ONE’S ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы dose out[dose out] {v.} To sell the whole of; end by selling all the goods; also, to sell your stock and stop doing business. The store dosed out its stock of garden supplies. Mr. Jones dosed out his grocery. Mr. Randall was losing money in his shoe store, so he decided to dose out....
9. Go to the hospitalFour expectant fathers were in a Minneapolis hospital waiting room, while their wives were in labor. The nurse arrived and announced to the first man, «Congratulations sir, you’re the father of twins.» «What a coincidence!» the man said with some obvious pride. «I work for the Minnesota Twins baseball team.» The nurse returned in a ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы in the wake of[in the wake of] {prep.}, {literary} As a result of; right after;following. Many troubles follow in the wake of war. There wereheavy losses of property in the wake of the flood....
11. Значение идиомы cheer up[cheer up] {v.} 1. To feel happy; stop being sad or discouraged; become hopeful, joyous, or glad. Jones was sad at losing the business, but he cheered up at the sight of his daughter. Cheer up! The worst is over. 2. To make cheerful or happy. The support of the students cheered up the losing ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы knock out[knock out] {v. phr.} To make helpless, unworkable, or unusable. The champion knocked out the challenger in the third round. Thesoldier knocked out two enemy tanks with his bazooka....
13. Three nurses all decided to play a joke on the doctorThree nurses all decided to play a joke on the doctor they worked for. Later in the day, they all got together on break and discussed what they had done to the doctor. The first nurse said, «I put cotton in his stethoscope so he couldn’t hear. The second nurse said, «Well, I did worse ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы in store[in store] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Saved up in case of need; readyfor use or for some purpose. If the electricity goes off, we havecandles in store in the closet. The squirrel has plenty of nuts instore for the winter. Compare: IN RESERVE, IN STOCK, ON HAND. 2.Ready to happen; waiting. — Often used ... Читать далее...
15. Naming the kidsOne day, Mr. Phillard rushed his pregnant wife over to the hospital. As the doctors were prepping his wife, Mr. Phillard’s idiot brother Bill arrived to watch the birth. But when Mr. Phillard saw the blood and everything else, he fainted. When Mr. Phillard woke up he was in a bed with the doctor standing ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы knock oneself out[knock oneself out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To work very hard; make agreat effort. Mrs. Ross knocked herself out planning her daughter’swedding. Tom knocked himself out to give his guests a good time. Compare: BREAK ONE’S NECK, FALL OVER BACKWARDS, OUT OF ONE’S WAY....
17. Some problemsA woman gives birth by a Caesarian and passes out. When she comes to her senses, the doctor approaches her bed and says: «I’m sorry to tell you, Mrs. Smith, that your baby has some serious problems.» «What problems, doctor? I mean, when it arrives, I’ll love it. It’s my child and I’ll love it ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод сленгового выражения knocked up, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: knocked up Сленговое выражение: knocked up груб. Перевод: забеременеть, «залететь»; быть беременной Пример: She got knocked up by her boyfriend. Она забеременела от своего молодого человека....
19. Значение идиомы waiting room[waiting room] {n. phr.} The sitting area in a doctor’s, lawyer’s, accountant’s, etc. office, or in a hospital, or other workplace, wherepeople wait their turn. Some doctor’s offices have elegantlyfurnished waiting rooms with magazines, newspapers, and coffee for thepatients....
20. Значение идиомы in the air[in the air] {adv. phr.} 1. In everyone’s thoughts. Christmaswas in the air for weeks before. The war filled people’s thoughtsevery day; it was in the air. Compare: IN THE WIND. 2. Meeting thebodily senses; surrounding you so as to be smelled or felt. Springis in the air. Rain is in the air. 3. See: ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы punch-drunk[punch-drunk] {adj.} 1. Dazed or become dulled in the mind frombeing hit in the head. He was a punch-drunk boxer who made hisliving shining shoes. 2. In a foggy state of mind; groggy. Marywas so thrilled at winning the contest she acted punch-drunk. Markwas punch-drunk for a few minutes after he fell off his bicycle....
22. Перевод слова wakeWake — просыпаться, будить, пробуждать Перевод слова Wake up there! — эй вы там, проснитесь! to wake memories — пробудить воспоминания his conscience woke — в нем проснулась совесть to wake up in a bla mood — проснуться в плохом настроении Please Wake me at 6 AM. Пожалуйста, разбудите меня в 6 утра. His superiority ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы hand over fist[hand over fist] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Fast and in large amounts. Fred may get a pony for Christmas because his father is makingmoney hand over fist. Business is so bad that the store on thecorner is losing money hand over fist....
24. College dorm jokeTwo very hot-headed people lived directly across the halls from each other. Dave got a piece of 1/2″ rope and tied their doors together with about a 6″ gap of slack. Waited until 2:30am and knocked REALLY HARD on both doors. Interesting way to wake up…having two steaming mad football jerks slamming each other’s doors ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы variety store[variety store] {n.} A store that sells many different kinds ofthings, especially items that are fairly small and in everyday use. I went into a variety store and bought some paint. Five-and-tencent stores are a kind of variety store....
26. A woman was terribly overweight, so her doctor put her on a dietA woman was terribly overweight, so her doctor put her on a diet. «I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you, you’ll have lost at least 5 pounds.» When the woman returned, she shocked the doctor by ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы set store by[set store by] {v. phr.}, {informal} To like or value; want tokeep. Used with a qualifying word between «set» and «store». Georgesets great store by that old tennis racket. Pat doesn’t set muchstore by Mike’s advice....
28. The homework scheduleHere is an explanation of the school homework policy for the average student. Students should not spend more than ninety minutes per night. This time should be budgeted in the following manner if the student desires to achieve moderate to good grades in his/her classes. 15 minutes looking for assignment. 11 minutes calling a friend ... Читать далее...
29. The crowded storeIt was the day of the big sale. Rumors of the sale (and some advertising in the local paper) were the main reason for the long line that formed by 8:30, the store’s opening time, in front of the store. A small man pushed his way to the front of the line, only to be ... Читать далее...
30. Перевод идиомы get the wind knocked out of someone, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get the wind knocked out of someone Перевод: попасть в состояние, когда перехватывает дыхание от удара в область живота Пример: He was standing out on the football field when his opponent tackled him and knocked the wind out of him. Он стоял на футбольном поле, когда его противник выхватил у него мяч, ударив его, ... Читать далее...
31. A folk remedyA man’s wife had been in a coma for several days following a particularly nasty knock on the head. As usual, one of the nurses in the hospital was giving her a wash in bed. As she washed down the woman’s body, she sponged her pubic hair. Out of the corner of her eye she ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы utility room[utility room] {n.} A room in a house or building for machinery andother things important in the daily use of the building and the workof the people in it. There is a utility room upstairs where Motherdoes the laundry. The oil burner is kept in the utility room inthe basement....
33. Different TreatmentsA doctor had the reputation of helping couples increase the joy in their sex life, but always promised not to take a case if he felt he could not help them. The Browns came to see the doctor. He gave them thorough physical exams, psychological exams, and various tests, then concluded, «Yes, I am happy ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы at the mercy of[at the mercy of] or [at one’s mercy] {adj. phr.} In the power of; subject to the will and wishes of; without defense against. The champion had the other boxer at his mercy. The picnic was at the mercy of the weather. The small grocer was at the mercy of people he owed money to....
35. A construction worker goes to the doctor and saysA construction worker goes to the doctor and says, «Doc, I’m constipated.» The doctor examines him for a minute and then says, «Lean over the table.» The construction worker leans over the table, the doctor whacks him on the ass with a baseball bat, and then sends him into the bathroom. He comes out a ... Читать далее...
36. Finding a BargainManuel: Wow, I’ve never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where you’ve been. Georgia: I did Go overboard a bit today. I went to the Outlet mall and I found some real Bargains. Nearly everything was Discounted. I was in shopping Heaven! Manuel: I can see that. Georgia: My favorite ... Читать далее...
37. Finding a BargainManuel: Wow, I’ve never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where you’ve been. Georgia: I did Go overboard a bit today. I went to the Outlet mall and I found some real Bargains. Nearly everything was Discounted. I was in shopping Heaven! Manuel: I can see that. Georgia: My favorite ... Читать далее...
38. In the back woods of ArkansasIn the back woods of Arkansas, Mr. Stewart’s wife went into labor in the middle of the night, and the doctor was called out to assist in the delivery. To keep the nervous father-to-be busy, the doctor handed him a lantern and said, «Here, you hold this high so I can see what I’m doing.» ... Читать далее...
39. A man goes into the doctor’s office feeling really badA man goes into the doctor’s office feeling really bad. After a thorough examination the doctor calls him into his office and says «I have some bad news. You have HAGS.» «What is HAGS» the man asks. «It’s herpes, AIDS, gonorrhea, and syphilis» says the doctor. «Oh my God» says the man. «What are you ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы turn over[turn over] {v.} 1. To roll, tip, or turn from one side to theother; overturn; upset. He’s going to turn over the page. Thebike hit a rock and turned over. 2, To think about carefully; toconsider. He turned the problem over in his mind for three daysbefore he did anything about it. 3. To give ... Читать далее...