Значение идиомы couch potato

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1. Перевод сленгового выражения couch potato, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: couch potato Перевод: кто-либо, кто постоянно сидит перед телевизором, и не занимается (или почти не занимается) физической активностью Пример: My roommate is such a couch potato — last weekend he watched television for 14 hours straight! Мой сосед по комнате постоянно пялится в телевизор — в прошлые выходные он смотрел телевизор 14 часов ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова potatoPotato — картофель Перевод слова Potato bug — колорадский жук potato digger — картофелекопалка potato combine — картофелеуборочный комбайн Potato skin is very nutritious. Картофельная кожура — очень питательная. Somebody plugged him with a Potato. Кто-то запустил в него картошкой. Chop the Potato into bite-sized pieces. Порежьте картофель на небольшие кусочки....
3. Значение идиомы couch case[couch case] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person judged emotionally so disturbed that people think he ought to see a psychiatrist. Joe’s divorce messed him up so badly that he became a couch case....
4. Значение идиомы couch doctor[couch doctor] {n.}, {slang}, {colloquial} A psychoanalyst who puts his patients on a couch following the practice established by Sigmund Freud. I didn’t know your husband was a couch doctor, I thought he was a gynecologist!...
5. Значение идиомы hot potato[hot potato] {n.}, {informal} A question that causes strongargument and is difficult to settle. Many school boards foundsegregation a hot potato in the 1960s....
6. Перевод идиомы a hot potato, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: a hot potato Идиома: a hot potato разг. Перевод: щекотливый, спорный вопрос; острый вопрос; щекотливая тема Пример: The issue of part-time workers is a hot potato that we must deal with. Вопрос с рабочими, работающими на неполную ставку, очень щекотливый, и мы должны решить его....
7. Значение идиомы French fried potato[French fried potato] or [French fry] {n.} A narrow strip of potatofried in deep fat. — Usually used in the plural. Sue ordered ahamburger and french fries....
8. Идиомы о едеEgg head — заучка/ботан «Julian passed all of his exams. He is such an egg head!» Big cheese — влиятельный человек «Tony is the boss of the whole sales and marketing department. He is a big cheese.» Couch potato — ленивый человек, проводящий много времени перед телевизором «Hazel is such a couch potato. She just ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова persuadePersuade — убеждать Перевод слова I am thoroughly persuaded that… — я совершенно убежден, что… persuade from — разубеждать в чем-либо; отговаривать try to persuade — уговаривать; уламывать I am not easily Persuaded. Меня не так легко убедить. Don’t let yourself be Persuaded into buying things you don’t want. Не позволяйте убедить себя в необходимости ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы bear watching[bear watching] {v. phr.} 1. To be worth watching or paying attention to; have a promising future. That young ball player will bear watching. 2. To be dangerous or untrustworthy. Those tires look badly worn; they will bear watching. Compare: KEEP AN EYE ON....
11. Значение идиомы watch one’s language[watch one’s language] {v. phr.} To be careful of how one speaks;avoid saying impolite or vulgar things. «You boys watch yourlanguage,» Mother said, «or you won’t be watching television for awhole week!»...
12. Значение идиомы talk into[talk into] {v.} 1. To get to agree to; make decide on by talking; persuade to. — Used with averbal noun. Bob talked us into walking home with him. Compare:TALK OVER. Contrast TALK OUT OF. 2. To cause to be in or to getinto by talking. You talked us into this mess. Now get us ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы poor as a church mouse[poor as a church mouse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Penniless; broke;extremely poor. The newly arrived boat people were poor as churchmice....
14. Перевод слова televisionTelevision — телевидение, телевизор Перевод слова Colour television — цветное телевидение debut on television — дебют на телевидении to watch television — смотреть телевизор I saw her on Television. Я видел ее по телевизору. The Television went phut. Телевизор сломался. Television is a mass medium. Телевидение — средство массовой информации....
15. Addicted to the Web(Sung to the tune of «Winter Wonderland») Doorbell rings, I’m not list’nin’, From my mouth, drool is glist’nin’, I’m happy — although My boss let me go — Happily addicted to the Web. All night long, I sit clicking, Unaware time is ticking, There’s beard on my cheek, Same clothes for a week, Happily addicted ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод слова poorPoor — бедный, жалкий, скромный Перевод слова Poor peasant — крестьянин-бедняк poor fellow — бедняга, несчастный in my poor opinion — по моему скромному мнению a poor ten shillings — жалкие десять шиллингов I am a Poor swimmer. Я плохо плаваю. Oh, you Poor thing. Ах ты, бедняжка! We were too Poor to buy new ... Читать далее...
17. Purchasing a New BirdAfter many years of marriage, a husband has turned into a couch potato, became completely inattentive to his wife and sat guzzling beer and watching TV all day. The wife was dismayed because no matter what she did to attract the husband’s attention, he’d just shrug her off with some bored comment. This went on ... Читать далее...
18. The same thingA married man goes to confessional and he tells the priest, «I had an affair with a woman… almost.» The priest says, «what do you mean almost?» The man says, «Well, we got undressed and rubbed together but then I stopped.» The priest replies, «Rubbing together is the same as putting it in. You’re not ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы talent scout[talent scout] {n. phr.} A person employed by a large organizationto seek out promising and gifted individuals. Gordon has beenworking as a talent scout for a television program. Compare: HEADHUNTING....
20. Значение идиомы have a way with[have a way with] {v. phr.} To be able to lead, persuade, orinfluence. Dave has such a way with the campers that they doeverything he tells them to do. Ted will be a good veterinarian, because he has a way with animals....
21. Значение идиомы out of order[out of order] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the wrong order; notcoming after one another in the right way. Peter wrote the words ofthe sentence out of order. Don’t get out of order, children. Stayin your places in line. Contrast: IN ORDER. 2. In poor condition; notworking properly. Our television set is out of ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы branch out[branch out] {v.} To add new interests or activities; begin doing other things also. First Jane collected stamps; then she branched out and collected coins, too. John started a television repair shop; when he did well, he branched out and began selling television sets too....
23. Значение идиомы stack the cards[stack the cards] {v. phr.} 1. To arrange cards secretly anddishonestly for the purpose of cheating. The gambler had stackedthe cards against Bill. 2. To arrange things unfairly for or againsta person; have things so that a person has an unfair advantage ordisadvantage; make sure in an unfair way that things will happen. — Usually ... Читать далее...
24. 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...
25. Making a bet at a barTwo guys were in a bar, and they were both watching the television when the news came on. It showed a guy on a bridge who was about to jump, obviously suicidal. «I’ll bet you $10 he’ll jump,» said the first guy. «Bet you $10 he won’t,» said the second guy. Then, the guy on ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы poor-mouth[poor-mouth] {v.} To be constantly complaining about one’s poverty;keep saying how one cannot afford the better things in life. UncleJack indulges in an awful lot of poor-mouthing, but we know that hehas half a million dollars stashed away in a secret savings account....
27. Значение идиомы in poor shape[in poor shape] {adv. phr.} In a bad condition. Most of thestreets of Chicago are in poor shape due to the heavy snow and frostduring the winters....
28. Значение идиомы sell one on[sell one on] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to do something. Wewere able to sell our wealthy uncle on the idea of having a jointfamily vacation in Hawaii....
29. Значение идиомы be a poor hand at[be a poor hand at] {v. phr.} To be inept, untalented, or clumsy in some activity. Archibald is a poor hand at tennis so no one wants to play with him. Contrast: BE A GOOD HAND AT....
30. Значение идиомы hooked on[hooked on] {adj.} 1. Addicted to a substance such as cigarettes, coffee, tea, drugs, or alcohol. Fred is hooked on grass, but Tim isonly hooked on tea. 2. Enthusiastic or very supportive of something. I am hooked on the local symphony....
31. Значение идиомы drink like a fish[drink like a fish] {v. phr.} To drink in great quantities; to be addicted to alcohol. John is a nice guy but, unfortunately, he drinks like a fish....
32. Значение идиомы good deal[good deal] or [great deal] {n.}, {informal} A large amount; much.- Used with «a». Mrs. Walker’s long illness cost her a good deal. George spends a great deal of his time watching television. -Often used like an adverb. Cleaning up after the party took a greatdeal more work than the girls expected. Usually it takes ... Читать далее...
33. Reading Food LabelsAmy: Put a big bag of those potato chips in the basket. Giorgio: Have you read the Nutritional label on these chips? Amy: No, but look. This doesn’t have very much Saturated fat, Trans fat, or Sodium. Giorgio: Look at the Serving size. It’s three potato chips. How often do you stop at three chips? ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы prevail upon[prevail upon] or [prevail on] {v.} To bring to an act or belief;cause a change in; persuade. He prevailed upon the musician toentertain instead of the absent speaker. He prevailed upon me tobelieve in his innocence....
35. Значение идиомы hard line[hard line] {n. phr.} Tough political policy. Although moderneconomists were trying to persuade him to open up to the West, Castrohas always taken the hard line approach....
36. Значение идиомы put ideas into one’s head[put ideas into one’s head] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to dosomething negative; put one up to something. Billy would never havepoured glue into his father’s shoes if the neighbor’s son hadn’t beenputting ideas into his head....
37. Значение идиомы sell one a bill of goods[sell one a bill of goods] {v. phr.} To persuade another to acquiresomething useless; defraud. We were sure sold a bill of goods whenAlfred persuaded us to buy his custom-built car for which replacementparts weren’t available anywhere....
38. Значение идиомы last but not least[last but not least] {adv. phr.} In the last place but not theleast important. Billy will bring sandwiches, Alice will bringcake, Susan will bring cookies, John will bring potato chips, and lastbut not least, Sally will bring the lemonade....
39. Значение идиомы rope Into[rope Into] {v.}, {informal} 1. To trick into; persuadedishonestly. Jerry let the big boys rope him into stealing someapples. 2. To get to join in; persuade to work at. Itwas Sue’s job to bathe the dog but she roped Sam into helping her. Mother did not go to the first meeting of the club because ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы by the piece[by the piece] {adv. phr.} Counted one piece at a time, separately for each single piece. John bought boxes full of bags of potato chips and sold them by the piece. Mary made potholders and got paid by the piece....