Значение идиомы common touch

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1. Значение идиомы common as an old shoe [common as an old shoe] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not showing off; not vain; modest; friendly to all. Although Mr. Jones ran a large business, he was common as an old shoe. The most famous people are sometimes as common as an old shoe....
2. Значение идиомы in touch [in touch] {adj. phr.} Talking or writing to each other; giving andgetting news. John kept in touch with his school friends during thesummer. Police anywhere in the U. S. can get in touch instantlywith any other police department by teletype. The man claimed tobe in touch with people on another planet. Compare: KEEP TRACK. Contrast: […]...
3. Значение идиомы out of touch [out of touch] {adj. phr.} Not writing or talking with each other;not getting news anymore. Fred had got out of touch with people inhis hometown. On his island Robinson Crusoe was out of touch withworld news. Compare: LOSE TOUCH, LOSE TRACK. Contrast: IN TOUCH....
4. Значение идиомы in common [in common] {adv. phr.} Shared together or equally; in use orownership by all. Mr. and Mrs. Smith own the store in common. The four boys grew up together and have a lot in common. Theswimming pool is used in common by all the children in theneighborhood. Compare: COMMON GROUND....
5. Значение идиомы common ground [common ground] {n.} Shared beliefs, interests, or ways of understanding; ways in which people are alike. Bob and Frank don’t like each other because they have no common ground. The only common ground between us is that we went to the same school. Compare: IN COMMON....
6. Значение идиомы touch and go [touch and go] {adj. phr.} Very dangerous or uncertain insituation. Our team won the game, all right, but it was touch andgo for a while. At one time while they were climbing the cliff itwas touch and go whether they could do it....
7. Перевод слова touch Touch – прикасаться, трогать Перевод слова Dry to the touch – сухой на ощупь touch of frost – заморозки a touch to the cap – приветствие прикосновением к шапке Don’t Touch my CDs! Не трогай мои диски! Bye. I’ll be in Touch. До свидания. Я буду на связи. How does this Touch me? Какое это […]...
8. Перевод идиомы get in touch with someone, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get in touch with someone Перевод: связаться с кем-либо, выйти на связь с кем-либо Пример: I plan to get in touch with my friend when I arrive in New York in August. Я собираюсь связаться со своим другом, когда приеду в Нью-Йорк в августе....
9. Значение идиомы lose touch [lose touch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To fail to keep in contact orcommunication. – Usually used with “with”. After she moved toanother town, she lost touch with her childhood friends. Compare: OUTOF TOUCH....
10. Значение идиомы touch up [touch up] {v.} 1. To paint over I wantto touch up that scratch on the fender. The woodwork is done, butthere are a few places he has to touch up. 2. To improve with smalladditions or changes. He touched up the photographic negative tomake a sharper print. It’s a good speech, but it needs a […]...
11. Перевод слова common Common – общий, общественный, обыкновенный, простой Перевод слова Common boundary – общая граница common land – общинный выгон common error – распространенная ошибка This word is not Common among us. Мы редко употребляем это слово. The two countries have a lot in Common. У этих двух стран много общего. Common in times of famine. Обычное […]...
12. Значение идиомы keep in touch with [keep in touch with] {v. phr.} To remain in communication with;maintain contact with. Don’t forget to keep in touch, either byletter or phone, when you’re in Europe!...
13. Значение идиомы touch on [touch on] or [touch upon] {v.} To speak of or write of briefly. The speaker touched on several other subjects in the course of histalk but mostly kept himself to the main topic. Contrast: DWELL ON....
14. Значение идиомы touch base with [touch base with] {v. phr.} To confer or consult with one. Before we make a decision, I’d like to touch base with our financialdepartment....
15. Перевод идиомы have something in common with someone or something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: have something in common with someone or something Перевод: иметь что-либо общее с кем-либо или чем-либо Пример: I have much in common with a girl in my class. У меня много общего с одной девочкой в нашем классе....
16. Перевод идиомы out of touch (with someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: out of touch (with someone or something) Перевод: потерять связь с кем-либо или чем-либо, не поддерживать связи Пример: I am out of touch with many of my friends from high school. Я не поддерживаю связи со многими школьными друзьями....
17. Перевод идиомы touch base (with someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: touch base (with someone) Перевод: поговорить с кем-либо (как правило, недолго, поверхностно) Пример: I plan to touch base with my cousin before I go to the wedding next week. Я собираюсь переговорить со своим двоюродным братом перед тем, как отправиться на свадьбу на следующей неделе....
18. Значение идиомы not to touch with a ten-foot pole [not to touch with a ten-foot pole] {v. phr.} Toconsider something completely undesirable or uninteresting. Somepeople won’t touch spinach with a ten-foot pole. Kids who wouldn’ttouch an encyclopedia with a ten-foot pole love to find informationwith this computer program....
19. Перевод идиомы keep in touch (with someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: keep in touch (with someone) Перевод: держать связь, поддерживать связь Пример: I have always tried to keep in touch with my friends from high school. Я всегда пытаюсь поддерживать связь со своими друзьями из школы....
20. Перевод идиомы lose one’s touch (with someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: lose one’s touch (with someone or something) Перевод: потерять хватку; потерять способность руководить, управлять кем-либо или чем-либо Пример: I think that the horse trainer is losing her touch with the horses that she is training. Мне кажется, что тренер лошадей теряет способность управлять лошадьми, которых она тренирует....
21. Перевод слова manner Manner – манера, поведение; метод, способ Перевод слова In the same manner as… – таким же образом, как… in like manner – подобным образом modest manner – скромное поведение friendly in manner – обходительный She replied to me in a very rude Manner. Она ответила мне очень грубо. Do it in such Manner. Сделай это […]...
22. Перевод слова friendly Friendly – дружелюбный, дружелюбно, дружественно Перевод слова Friendly nod – дружеский кивок головой friendly in manner – обходительный friendly glow of a fire – приятное тепло камина friendly gesture – дружеский жест Their tone was Friendly. Они вели себя дружелюбно. She smiled in a Friendly way. Она дружески улыбнулась. That was Friendly of you. Это […]...
23. Значение идиомы soft touch [soft touch] {n.} A person with a sympathetic disposition from whomit is easy to get help, primarily money. My Uncle Herb is a softtouch; whenever I’m in need I ask him for a quick twenty bucks....
24. Значение идиомы touch to the quick [touch to the quick] {v. phr.} To hurt someone’s feelings verydeeply; offend. His remark about her lack of education touched herto the quick....
25. Перевод идиомы touch / strike / hit a (raw) nerve, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: touch / strike / hit a (raw) nerve Перевод: задеть нерв; затронуть больную тему; расстроить Пример: The newspaper article touched a raw nerve – people still resent the closure of the local school. Статься в газете затронула больную тему – люди все еще негодуют о закрытии местной школы. I think I hit a nerve […]...
26. Значение идиомы touch off [touch off] {v.} 1. To cause to fire or explode by lighting thepriming or the fuse. The boy touched off a firecracker. Compare:SET OFF. 2. To start something as if by lighting a fuse. Thecoach’s resignation touched off a quarrel. Compare: SET OFF....
27. Перевод слова candidate Candidate – кандидат, кандидатура Перевод слова Candidate for a degree – соискатель ученой степени presidential candidate – кандидат на пост президента leading candidate – лидирующий кандидат Is she a viable Candidate? Она реальный кандидат? The labour Candidate is in. Кандидат лейбористской партии прошел на выборах. Your Candidate has a slight lead. Ваш кандидат немного впереди....
28. Значение идиомы dark horse [dark horse] {n.}, {informal} A political candidate little known to the general voting public; a candidate who was not expected to run. Every once in a while a dark horse candidate gets elected President....
29. Фразовый глагол touch up – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: touch up Перевод: делать последние штрихи, улучшения Пример: We didn’t paint the whole kitchen, we just touched up the cabinets. Мы не красили всю кухню, мы лишь покрасили шкафчики....
30. Фразовый глагол touch on – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: touch on Перевод: затрагивать, касаться вкратце (вопроса, и т. п.) Пример: The presidential candidates touched on the subject of health care during the debates. Кандидаты в президенты вкратце задели вопрос о здравоохранении во время дебатов....
31. Значение идиомы hold off [hold off] {v.} 1a. To refuse to let become friendly. The president’s high rank and chilly manner held people off. Compare: KEEP AT A DISTANCE. 1b. To be rather shy or unfriendly. Perkins was a scholarly man who held off from people. Compare: KEEPAT A DISTANCE. 2. To keep away by fighting; oppose by force. […]...
32. Перевод идиомы all manner of (someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: all manner of (someone or something) Перевод: все люди или вещи, люди или вещи всех образцов Пример: There were all manner of people at the party. На вечере были самые разнообразные люди....
33. Значение идиомы all manner of [all manner of] {adj. phr.}, {formal} Many different kinds of; all sorts of. In a five-and-ten-cent store you can buy all manner of things....
34. Who will you choose? It is time to elect a world leader and your vote counts. Here’s the scoop on the three leading candidates. Candidate A: associates with ward heelers and consults with astrologists. He’s had two mistresses. He chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day. Candidate B: was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until […]...
35. Divided by a Common Language – Разделенные общим языком George Bernard Shaw said that America and Britain were two nations divided by a common language. But how different is British English from American English? Some British and American people gave their definitions for some common words. Something that you burn for heating and cooking Something you put in your car make it go A […]...
36. Значение идиомы old world [old world] {n. phr.} Europe, the continent; a continental manner. Tom had an old world manner that thoroughly charmed all theladies. Compare: OLD COUNTRY....
37. Значение идиомы to the manner born [to the manner born] {adj. phr.} At ease with something because oflifelong familiarity with it. She says her English is the bestbecause she is to the manner born....
38. Перевод слова ability Ability – способность, возможность Перевод слова A man of ability – способный, квалифицированный человек ability to adapt – способность к адаптации ability to hear – способность слышать He lost the Ability to reason. Он потерял способность трезво мыслить. The success attests his Ability. Подобный успех свидетельствует, что у этого человека талант. The test measures verbal […]...
39. Значение идиомы friends with [friends with] Friendly to; a friend of. Alice found severalgirls to be friends with on the first day of school. At first Ididn’t like John, but now I am friends with him....
40. Значение идиомы by no means [by no means] or [not by any means] also [by no manner of means] or [not by any manner of means] {adv. phr.} Not even a little; certainly not. He is by no means bright. “May I stay home from school?” “By no means.” Dick worked on his project Saturday, but he is not finished […]...