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Значение идиомы come to a dead end
[come to a dead end] {v. phr.} To reach a point from which one cannot proceed further, either because of a physical obstacle or because of some forbidding circumstance.
Our car came to a dead end; the only way to get out was to drive back in reverse.
The factory expansion project came to a dead end because of a lack of funds.
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- Перевод слова obstacle Obstacle – препятствие, помеха Перевод слова Insurmountable obstacle – непреодолимое препятствие natural obstacle – естественное препятствие this is no obstacle – это не является помехой Women still have to overcome many Obstacles to gain equality. Женщинам по-прежнему приходится преодолевать множество препятствий, чтобы обрести равенство. Lack of imagination is an Obstacle to one’s advancement. Недостаток воображения […]...
- Пословица / поговорка let the dead bury their dead – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: let the dead bury their dead Перевод: пусть мертвые хоронят своих мертвецов Эквивалент в русском языке: кто старое помянет, тому глаз вон Пример: It would be better for the woman to let the dead bury their dead and stop thinking about what happened with her sister many years ago. Для женщины будет […]...
- Значение идиомы dead to the world [dead to the world] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Fast asleep. Tim went to bed very late and was still dead to the world at 10 o’clock this morning. 2. As if dead; unconscious. Tom was hit on the head by a baseball and was dead to the world for two hours....
- Значение идиомы stone-dead [stone-dead] {adj.}, {informal} Showing no signs of life;completely dead. Barry tried to revive the frozen robin but it wasstone-dead....
- Значение идиомы dead on one’s feet [dead on one’s feet] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very tired but still standing or walking; too tired to do more; exhausted. Jimmy never leaves a job unfinished. He continues to work even when he’s dead on his feet. After the soldiers march all night, they are dead on their feet. Compare: DEAD TIRED, WEAR OUT....
- Значение идиомы catch dead [catch dead] {v. phr.}, {informal} To see or hear in an embarrassing act or place at any time. Used in the negative usually in the passive. You won’t catch Bill dead taking his sister to the movies. John wouldn’t be caught dead in the necktie he got for Christmas....
- Значение идиомы dead as a doornail [dead as a doornail] {adj. phr.} Completely dead without the slightest hope of resuscitation. This battery is dead as a doornail; no wonder your car won’t start....
- Значение идиомы dead center [dead center] {n.} The exact middle. The treasure was buried in the dead center of the island. Often used like an adverb. The arrow hit the circle dead center....
- Значение идиомы dead ahead [dead ahead] {adv.}, {informal} Exactly in front; before. The school is dead ahead about two miles from here. Father was driving in a fog, and suddenly he saw another car dead ahead of him....
- Значение идиомы dead tired [dead tired] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very tired; exhausted; worn out. She was dead tired at the end of the day’s work. Compare: DEAD ON ONE’S FEET....
- Значение идиомы dead to rights [dead to rights] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without a chance of escaping blame; proven wrong. Mother had Bob dead to rights, because she caught him with his hand in the cookie jar. The police caught the man dead to rights....
- Значение идиомы dead set against [dead set against] {adj. phr.} Totally opposed to someone or something. Jack is dead set against the idea of marriage, which upsets Mary....
- Значение идиомы drop dead [drop dead] {v.}, {slang} To go away or be quiet; stop bothering someone. – Usually used as a command. “Drop dead!” Bill told his little sister when she kept begging to help him build his model airplane. When Sally bumped into Kate’s desk and spilled ink for the fifth time, Kate told her to drop […]...
- Перевод слова dead Dead – мертвый, увядший, смертельно Перевод слова Dead body – труп dead list – список погибших dead leaves – засохшие листья dead to all love – безразличный к любви You look Dead beat. Ты выглядишь смертельно усталой. Drop Dead! Иди к черту! Отвали! My fingers are Dead. У меня онемели пальцы. Интересные факты “Мертвец” (Dead […]...
- Значение идиомы dead duck [dead duck] {n.}, {slang} A person or thing in a hopeless situation or condition; one to whom something bad is sure to happen. When the pianist broke her arm, she was a dead duck....
- Значение идиомы dead pedal [dead pedal] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A slow moving vehicle. Better pass that eighteen wheeler, Jack; it’s a dead pedal....
- Значение идиомы over one’s dead body [over one’s dead body] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Not having theability to stop something undesirable from taking place. “You willget married at age sixteen over my dead body!” Jane’s father cried....
- Перевод идиомы dead end, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: dead end Перевод: тупик, безвыходное положение Пример: The negotiations between the players and the owners have come to a dead end. Переговоры между игроками и владельцами зашли в тупик....
- Перевод идиомы dead tired, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: dead tired Перевод: очень уставший; вымотанный Пример: I was dead tired so I went to bed when I got home. Я жутко устал, так что я сразу лег спать, как пришел домой....
- Значение идиомы dead letter [dead letter] {n. phr.} An undeliverable letter that ends up in a special office holding such letters. There is a dead letter office in most major cities....
- Перевод идиомы be dead in the water, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: be dead in the water Перевод: быть неработоспособным; быть неподвижным; не годиться, не получаться Пример: When you’re job hunting, if you don’t have a resume you’re dead in the water. Если, во время поиска работы, у вас нет резюме, у вас ничего не получится....
- Перевод идиомы knock someone dead, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: knock someone dead Перевод: сразить наповал, поразить (как правило, хорошим исполнением, хорошо выполненной работой, и т. п.) Пример: The performance of the jazz group knocked the audience dead. Выступление джазовой группы сразило зрителей наповал....
- Перевод идиомы wake the dead, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: wake the dead Перевод: разбудить мертвого Пример: Our neighbors told us that our stereo was so loud that it would wake the dead. Наши соседи сказали нам, что у нас такая громкая музыка, что она и мертвого разбудит....
- Перевод идиомы beat a dead horse, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: beat a dead horse Перевод: тратить впустую время, делать пустые попытки; толочь воду в ступе Пример: They won’t refund your money. You’re beating a dead horse. Они не вернут тебе деньги. Ты зря тратишь свое время....
- Перевод слова expansion Expansion – увеличение, распространение, развитие Перевод слова Expansion in cultural exchanges – развитие культурного обмена expansion of the currency – расширение денежного обращения coefficient of expansion of a metal – коэффициент расширения металла The government put a brake on plans for Expansion. Правительство не дало хода планам по расширению и развитию. The company has abandoned […]...
- Перевод слова proceed Proceed – продолжать, направляться Перевод слова To proceed northwardly – направляться на север to proceed on a journey – продолжать путешествие before we proceed any further – прежде чем продолжить We may not be able to Proceed as planned. Мы не в состоянии продолжать так как запланировали(ранее). It gives a clue as to how to […]...
- Перевод сленгового выражения drop dead, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: drop dead Перевод: уходить, проваливать, убираться (часто в повелительной форме) Пример: I told my brother to drop dead when he came into my room and now he is angry at me. Я велел брату убираться, когда он зашел в мою комнату, и теперь он зол на меня....
- Значение идиомы leg work [leg work] {n.}, {informal} The physical end of a project, such asthe typing of research reports; the physical investigating of acriminal affair; the carrying of books to and from libraries; etc. Joe, my research assistant, does a lot of leg work for me....
- Значение идиомы get the go-ahead [get the go-ahead] or [the green light] {v. phr.} To receive thepermission or signal to start or to proceed. We had to wait untilwe got the go-ahead on our research project....
- My friend is dead! Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn’t seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other man pulls out his phone and calls emergency services. He gasps to the operator: “My friend is dead! What can I do?” The operator in a calm, soothing voice replies: […]...
- Значение идиомы in reverse [in reverse] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} In a backward direction;backward. John hit the tree behind him when he put the car inreverse without looking first. The first of the year Bob did wellin school but then he started moving in reverse....
- Значение идиомы raise funds [raise funds] or [money] {v. phr.} To solicit donations for acharity or a specific project. Our church is trying to raise thefunds for a new organ....
- Значение идиомы get stuck [get stuck] {v. phr.} 1. To be victimized; be cheated. TheSmiths sure got stuck when they bought that secondhand car; it brokedown just two days after they got it. 2. To become entrapped orembroiled in a physical, emotional, or social obstacle so as to beunable to free oneself. Last winter our car got stuck in […]...
- Значение идиомы down to the wire [down to the wire] {adj.}, {slang} 1. Running out of time, nearing a deadline. Bob is down to the wire on his project. 2. Being financially almost broke, being very low on cash or other funds. We can’t afford going to a restaurant tonight – we’re really down to the wire!...
- Перевод идиомы a body blow, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a body blow Перевод: крупная неудача, большое разочарование, тяжелый удар Пример: Unavailability of funds was a body blow to the project. Отсутствие средств было большим ударом по проекту....
- Working in a Dead End Job Agency employee: Tell me why you’d like to sign up with our Employment agency. Kurt: Well, right now I’m working in a Dead end job. There are no opportunities for Advancement. I’m already at the top of the Pay scale, so there’s no chance of another Pay raise. Agency employee: Okay, I’d like to find […]...
- Save the dead rabbit A man was driving along the highway, and saw a rabbit hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the rabbit, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of the car and was hit. The driver, being a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side […]...
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- Значение идиомы have in the palm of one’s hand [have in the palm of one’s hand] {v. phr.} To completely control;have a project finished, all wrapped up. Our boss felt that if hecould calm his critics he would soon have the entire factory in thepalm of his hand....
- Перевод слова project Project – проект, план, программа, проектировать Перевод слова Commercial project – коммерческий проект finance for a project – финансирование проекта to carry out a project – осуществлять проект to draw up a project – составлять, разрабатывать проект My Project failed. Моя затея не удалась. This Project looks fishy. Этот проект выглядит сомнительно. We teamed up […]...