Значение идиомы cook up

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1. Значение идиомы cook one’s goose[cook one’s goose] {v. phr.}, {slang} To ruin someone hopelessly; destroy one’s future expectations or good name. The bank treasurer cooked his own goose when he stole the bank’s funds. She cooked John’s goose by reporting what she knew to the police. The dishonest official knew his goose was cooked when the newspapers printed the ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод идиомы cook one’s goose, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: cook one’s goose Идиома: cook one’s goose разг. Перевод: погубить кого-либо; потерять шансы на что-либо Пример: The girl cooked her goose and has no chance of getting the new job. Девушка сама себя погубила и потеряла шанс получить новую работу....
3. Перевод слова cookCook — готовить, стряпать; повар Перевод слова To keep a cook — иметь повара to cook meat — готовить мясо to cook accounts — подделать счета My husband doesn’t Cook. Мой муж не готовит. I promised I’d Cook for them. Я обещал, что буду готовить для них. I’m a hopeless Cook. Я безнадежный кулинар....
4. Значение идиомы short-order cook[short-order cook] {n.} A person who prepares food that cooksquickly. Bruce found a summer job as a short-order cook in adrive-in restaurant. The new diner needs another short-ordercook. Compare: SLING HASH....
5. Значение идиомы pull out of a hat[pull out of a hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To get as if by magic;invent; imagine. When the introduction to a dictionary tells youhow many hours went into its making, these figures were not pulled outof a hat. Let’s see you pull an excuse out of your hat....
6. Перевод слова inventInvent — изобретать Перевод слова To invent a new machine — изобрести новую машину invent an explanation — придумать объяснение invent a story — сочинить историю Thomas Edison Invented the phonograph. Томас Эдисон изобрел граммофон. They Invented a very convincing alibi. Они придумали очень убедительное алиби. She Invented a clever excuse. Она изобрела хитрый предлог....
7. A group of cowboys were branding some cattleA group of cowboys were branding some cattle. While they were out the cook saw a sheep tied to a post. Thinking it was for that nights dinner he cooked it. That night after dinner the cowboys were all sulking and ignoring the cook. He pulled one aside and asked, «Did I screw up the ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы any number[any number] {n.}, {informal} A large number; many. There are any number of reasons for eating good food. Don’t ask George what his excuse is. He can invent any number. Compare: A LOT, A NUMBER, GOOD MANY....
9. Gauging the Doneness of MeatChris: How do you like your Steak? Ruth: Well done. I don’t like any pink showing and I don’t mind if it’s a little Charred. Chris: I’ll cook it the way you want it, but it’ll be dry and Tough. Ruth: Yes, but a longer Cooking time kills Foodborne illnesses. I don’t want to eat ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы trump up[trump up] {v.} To make up ; invent in the mind. Every time Tom is late getting home he trumps up some new excuse. The Russians were afraid he was a spy, so they arrested him on atrumped-up charge and made him leave the country....
11. Перевод слова absenceAbsence — отсутствие, недостаток Перевод слова Absence from work — невыход на работу, прогул in the absence of something — за недостатком (за неимением) чего-либо unexcused absence — непростительное отсутствие Did anything happen in my Absence? Что произошло, пока меня не было? He had many Absences from work. У него было много отлучек с работы. ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы drum up[drum up] {v.} 1. To get by trying or asking again and again; attract or encourage by continued effort. The car dealer tried to drum up business by advertising low prices. 2. To invent. I will drum up an excuse for coming to see you next week. Syn.: MAKE UP, THINK UP....
13. Cook James — Джеймс КукJames Cook was born in Yorkshire on Oct. 27, 1728, into a poor family. At the age of 18 he found employment with a shipowner in his native village of Whitby and made several voyages to the Baltic Sea. When the Anglo-French war broke out in 1755, he enlisted in the Royal Navy and saw ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы let off[let off] {v.} 1. To discharge ; explode; fire. Willieaccidentally let off his father’s shotgun and made a hole in thewall. Syn.: GO OFF, LET LOOSE. 2. To permit to go or escape;excuse from a penalty, a duty, or a promise. Two boys were caughtsmoking in school but the principal let them off with a ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы separate the men from the boys[separate the men from the boys] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show whohas strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When theship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys. The mile run separates the men from the boys....
16. Значение идиомы bend over backward[bend over backward] or [lean over backward] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try so hard to avoid a mistake that you make the opposite mistake instead; do the opposite of something that you know you should not do; do too much to avoid doing the wrong thing; also, make a great effort; try very hard. Instead ... Читать далее...
17. HOW TO COOK A TURKEY!HOW TO COOK A TURKEY! (The Thanksgiving Special) Step 1:Go buy a turkey Step 2: Take a drink of whiskey (scotch) of JD Step 3: Put turkey in the oven Step 4: Take another 2 drinks of whiskey Step 5: Set the degree at 375 ovens Step 6: Take 3 more whiskeys of drink Step ... Читать далее...
18. Eating a Home-Cooked MealLouise: 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 ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы nonstarter[nonstarter] {n.} An idea, plan, or project that doesn’t work or isobviously no good. His plan to start a new private school is anonstarter because he is unable to organize anything....
20. Значение идиомы boys will be boys[boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....
21. Значение идиомы lay-away plan[lay-away plan] {n.} A plan for buying something that you can’t paycash for; a plan in which you pay some money down and pay a littlemore when you can, and the store holds the article until you have paidthe full price. She could not afford to pay for the coat all atonce, so she used ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы get one’s number[get one’s number] or [have one’s number] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tofind out or know what kind of person somebody is. The boys soon hadthe new student’s number. The girls got their new roommate’snumber the first week of school....
23. Значение идиомы lickety-split[lickety-split] also [lickety-cut] {adv.}, {informal} At fullspeed; with a rush. As soon as school was out the boys ranlickety-split to the swimming pool....
24. Значение идиомы cover one’s tracks[cover one’s tracks] or [cover up one’s tracks] {v. phr.} 1. To hide and not leave anything, especially foot marks, to show where you have been, so that no one can follow you. The deer covered his tracks by running in a stream. 2. {informal} To hide or not say where you have been or ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы pan out[pan out] {v.}, {informal} To have a result, especially a goodresult; result favorably; succeed. Suppose the class tried to makemoney by selling candy. How would that pan out? Edison’s effortsto invent an electric light bulb did not pan out until he usedtungsten wires....
26. Значение идиомы explain away[explain away] {v.} To explain so that it does not seemtrue or important. John explained away his unfinished homework byshowing the teacher his broken arm in a cast. It is hard toexplain away Abraham Lincoln’s dream about being dead, which he had afew days before he was shot. The man could not explain away thegun ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод слова planPlan — план; составлять план, проектировать Перевод слова Five-year plan — пятилетний план to plan a piece of work — спланировать какую-л. работу the school was planned for 500 pupils — школа была запроектирована на пятьсот учащихся He agreed to my Plan. Он принял мой план. The Plan worked out. План сработал. His Plan petered ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы go Dutch[go Dutch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go out for fun together buthave each person pay for himself. High school students often goDutch to basketball games. Sometimes boys and girls go Dutch ondates. The girl knew her boyfriend had little money, so sheoffered to go Dutch. Compare: DUTCH TREAT....
29. Значение идиомы cover-up[cover-up] {n.}, {slang} A plan or excuse to escape blame or punishment; lie, alibi. When the men robbed the bank, their cover-up was to dress like policemen. Joe’s cover-up to his mother after he had been fighting was that he fell down....
30. Значение идиомы plan on[plan on] {v.} 1. To have the plan of; have in mind. — Used with averbal noun. I plan on going to the movies after I finish myhomework. Mary was planning on seeing John at the baseball game. Syn.: FIGURE ON. 2. To think you will do or have; be sure about;expect. I’m hoping to ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы hang around[hang around] {v.}, {informal} 1. To pass time or stay near withoutany real purpose or aim; loaf near or in. The principal warned thestudents not to hang around the corner drugstore after school. Compare: HANG OUT. 2. To spend time or associate, Jim hangsaround with some boys who live in his neighborhood....
32. Значение идиомы card up one’s sleeve[card up one’s sleeve] {n. phr.}, {informal} Another help, plan, or argument kept back and produced if needed; another way to do something. John knew his mother would lend him money if necessary, but he kept that card up his sleeve. Bill always has a card up his sleeve, so when his first plan failed ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы get behind[get behind] {v.} 1. To go too slowly: be late; do something tooslowly. The post office got behind in delivering Christmas mail. Syn.: FALL BEHIND. Contrast: KEEP UP. 2. {informal} To support; help. A club is much better if members get behind their leaders. Wegot behind Mary to be class president. Compare: BACK OF. 3.{informal} ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы I’ll tell you what[I’ll tell you what] or [tell you what] {informal} Here is an idea. The hamburger stand is closed, but I’ll tell you what, let’s go tomy house and cook some hot dogs....
35. Значение идиомы cop-out[cop-out] {n. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} An irresponsible excuse made to avoid something one has to do, a flimsy pretext. Cowe on, Jim, that’s a cheap cop-out, and I don’t believe a word of it!...
36. Значение идиомы spell out[spell out] {v.} 1. To say or read aloud the letters ot a word, oneby one; spell. John could not understand the word the teacher wassaying, so she spelled it out on the blackboard. 2. To read slowly, have trouble in understanding. The little boy spelled out theprinted words. 3. {informal} To explain something in ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы blank check[blank check] {n.} 1. A bank check written to a person who can then write in how much money he wants. John’s father sent him a blank check to pay his school bills. 2. {informal} Permission to another person to do anything he decides to do. The teacher gave the pupils a blank check to ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы fall to[fall to] {v.} 1. To begin to work. The boys fell to and quicklycut the grass. Syn.: TURN TO. 2. To begin to fight. They took outtheir swords and fell to. 3. To begin to eat. The hungry boys fellto before everyone sat down. 4. Begin; start. The old friends metand fell to talking about ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы game is up[game is up] or {slang} [jig is up] The secret or plan won’t work;we are caught or discovered. The game is up; the teacher knows whotook her keys. The jig’s up; the principal knows the boys havebeen smoking in the basement. Compare: FAT IS IN THE FIRE....
40. A young teenager comes home from schoolA young teenager comes home from school and asks her mother, «Is it true what Rita just told me? That babies come out of the same place where boys put their thingies?» «Yes, dear,» replies her mother, pleased that the subject had finally come up and she wouldn’t have to explain it. «But then when ... Читать далее...