Значение идиомы cop-out

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1. Значение идиомы last word[last word] {n.} 1. The last remark in an argument. I never winan argument with her. She always has the last word. 2. The final sayin deciding something. The superintendent has the last word inordering new desks. 3. {informal} The most modern thing. Mrs. Green’s stove is the last word in stoves....
2. Значение идиомы get off cheap[get off cheap] {v. phr.} 1. To receive a lesser punishment thanone deserves. Ted could have been sentenced to fifteen years inprison; he got off cheap by receiving a reduced sentence of fiveyears. 2. To pay less than the normal price. If you had your carrepaired for only $75, you got off cheap. Contrast: GET ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы word for word[word for word] {adv. phr.} In exactly the same words. Marycopied Sally’s composition word for word. Joan repeated theconversation word for word. She learned the poem many years agobut she recited it word for word....
4. Значение идиомы say the word[say the word] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say or show that you wantsomething or agree to something; show a wish, willingness, orreadiness; give a sign; say yes; say so. Just say the word and Iwill lend you the money. I will do anything you want; just say theword. If you get tired of those pictures, ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы latch on[latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto a pass. 2.{slang} To get into your possession. The banker latched onto athousand shares of stock. 3. {slang} To understand. The teacherexplained the idea of ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы word[word] See: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, AS GOOD AS ONE’S WORD, BY WORD OF MOUTH, EAT ONE’S WORDS, FROM THE WORD «GO», GET A WORD IN, GET THE MESSAGE or GET THE WORD, HANG ON THE WORDS OF, IN BRIEF or INA WORD, IN SO MANY WORDS, LAST WORD, MAN OF FEW WORDS, MAN ... Читать далее...
7. Перевод слова cheapCheap — дешевый, недорогой Перевод слова Cheap and nasty — дешево, да гнило cheap rouble — обесценившийся рубль cheap success — дешевый, легкий успех Words are Cheap. Слова ничего не стоят. This old chair is Cheap. Этот старый стул дешев. In times of war, life is Cheap. Во время войны жизнь ничего не стоит....
8. Значение идиомы play safe[play safe] or [play it safe] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be verycareful; accept small gains or none to avoid loss; avoid danger forthe sake of safety. He got tired as the game went on, and began toplay safe. Tom didn’t know what the other driver would do, so heplayed it safe and stopped his own ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы blip out[blip out] or [bleep out] {v. phr.}, {informal} To delete electronically a word on television or on radio either because it mentions the name of an established firm in a commercial or because it is a censored word not allowed for television audiences, resulting in a sound resembling the word «bleep.» What was the old ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы snow job[snow job] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Insincere or exaggeratedtalk designed to gain the favors of someone. Joe gave Sue a snowjob and she believed every word of it. 2. The skillful display oftechnical vocabulary and prestige terminology in order to pass oneselfoff as an expert in a specialized field without really being aknowledgeable worker in ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы hash house[hash house] {n.}, {slang} An eating place where cheap meals areserved. Joe and his friends went to a hash house around the cornerafter the game....
12. Значение идиомы let one have it[let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы weasel word[weasel word] {n.}, {informal} A word which has more than onemeaning and may be used to deceive others. When the thief was beingquestioned by the police, he tried to fool them with weasel words....
14. Значение идиомы all right[all right ] {adv. phr.} 1. Well enough. The new machine is running all right. 2. {informal} I am willing; yes. «Shall we watch television?» «All right.» Compare: VERY WELL. 3. {informal} Beyond question, certainly. — Used for emphasis and placed after the word it modifies. It’s time to leave, all right, but the bus ... Читать далее...
15. 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....
16. Значение идиомы dirt cheap[dirt cheap] {adj.} Extremely inexpensive. The apartment we are renting is dirt cheap compared to other apartments of similar size in this neighborhood....
17. Значение идиомы cook up[cook up] {v.}, {informal} To plan and put together; make up; invent. The boys cooked up an excuse to explain their absence from school....
18. Перевод слова avoidAvoid — избегать, остерегаться, уклоняться Перевод слова To avoid collision — избежать столкновения a fatality that it was hopeless to avoid — судьба, которой нельзя было избежать to avoid ambiguity — избежать неясности in order to avoid — во избежание Let’s Avoid a confrontation. Давайте избегать конфронтации. Why do you keep Avoiding me? Почему ты ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы whole cheese[whole cheese] {slang} or {informal} [whole show] {n.}, {informal}The only important person; big boss. Joe thought he was the wholecheese in the game because he owned the ball. You’re not the wholeshow just because you got all A’s. Compare: BIG CHEESE....
20. Значение идиомы corn ball[corn ball] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. A superficially sentimental movie or musical in which the word «love» is mentioned too often; a theatrical performance that is trivially sentimental. That movie last night was a corn ball. 2. A person who behaves in a superficially sentimental manner or likes performances portraying such behavior. Suzie can’t stand ... Читать далее...
21. 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...
22. Значение идиомы lay away[lay away] {v.} 1. To save. She laid a little of her pay awayeach week. 2. To bury. — Used to avoid the word «bury»,which some people think is unpleasant. He was laid away in hisfavorite spot on the hill....
23. Значение идиомы snap up[snap up] {v.}, {informal} To take or accept eagerly. Eggs wereon sale cheap, and the shoppers snapped up the bargain. Mr. Hayestold Bob that he would take him skiing, and Bob snapped up the offer....
24. Значение идиомы get a word in[get a word in] or [get a word in edgewise] also [get a word inedgeways] {v. phr.} To find a chance to say something when others aretalking. The little boy listened to the older students and finallygot in a word. Mary talked so much that Jack couldn’t get a wordin edgewise....
25. Значение идиомы foul-up[foul-up] {n.} 1. {informal} A confusedsituation; confusion; mistake. The luncheon was handled with onlyone or two foul-ups. 2. {informal} A breakdown. There was afoul-up in his car’s steering mechanism. 3. {slang} A person whofouls up or mixes things. He had gotten a reputation as a foul-up....
26. Значение идиомы fob off[fob off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get something false accepted asgood or real. The peddler fobbed off pieces of glass as diamonds. Syn.: PALM OFF, PASS OFF. 2. To put aside; not really answer but getrid of. Her little brother asked where she was going, but shefobbed him off with ah excuse....
27. Значение идиомы cluck and grunt[cluck and grunt] {n.}, {slang}, {avoid it in restaurants} The familiar restaurant dish of ham and eggs; since ham is made of pork and eggs come from hens. «I am sorry I can’t fix you an elaborate meal, but I can give you a quick cluck and grunt.»...
28. Talking About Product QualityBrenda: It’s fun shopping for a new cell phone, don’t you think? Yoji: Sure, but I just need one with the Bare basics. Brenda: Not me. I want one that’s Top-of-the-line. My old phone was Cheap and Flimsy, and it started Acting up after only a few months. Yoji: I want something that’s good Quality, ... Читать далее...
29. Talking About Product QualityBrenda: It’s fun shopping for a new cell phone, don’t you think? Yoji: Sure, but I just need one with the Bare basics. Brenda: Not me. I want one that’s Top-of-the-line. My old phone was Cheap and Flimsy, and it started Acting up after only a few months. Yoji: I want something that’s good Quality, ... Читать далее...
30. 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....
31. Значение идиомы in for[in for] {prep.}, {informal} Unable to avoid; sure to get. Thenaughty puppy was in for a spanking. On Christmas morning we arein for some surprises. We saw Father looking angrily out of thebroken window, and we knew we were in for it. Compare: HAVE IT INFOR....
32. Значение идиомы take at one’s word[take at one’s word] {v. phr.} To believe everything says; to act on what is said. If you say you don’t want this coat, I’ll take you at your word and throw it away. When the king saidhe wished to be rid of his advisor, a friend took him at his word andmurdered the councillor....
33. Значение идиомы mum is the word[mum is the word] You must keep the secret; keep silent; don’t tellanyone. — Often used as an interjection. We are planning a surpriseparty for John and mum is the word. «Mum is the word!» the robbercaptain told his men....
34. Значение идиомы give one’s word[give one’s word] {v. phr.} To seriously promise. «You gave meyour word you would marry me,» Mary bitterly complained, «but youbroke your word.»...
35. Значение идиомы third sex[third sex] {n.}, {euphemism}, {slang}, {informal} Homosexualindividuals who are either men or women. Billy is rumored to belongto the third sex....
36. Значение идиомы tell it like it is[tell it like it is] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To be honest, sincere; to tell the truth. Joe is the leader of our commune; hetells it like it is....
37. Значение идиомы going through changes[going through changes] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To be introuble, to have difficulties, to be trapped in unfavorablecircumstances. «What’s the matter with Joe?» — «He’s going throughchanges.»...
38. Значение идиомы zonk out[zonk out] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To fall asleep very quickly. Can I talk to Joe? — Call back tomorrow, he zonked out. 2. To passout from fatigue, or alcohol. You won’t get a coherent word out ofJoe, he has zonked out....
39. Значение идиомы like mad[like mad] or [like crazy] {adv.}, {slang}, {informal} With greatenthusiasm and vigor; very fast. We had to drive like mad to get there on time. See: LIKE HELL....
40. Значение идиомы something else[something else] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} So good as to bebeyond description; the ultimate; stupendous. Janet Hopper is really something else....