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Значение идиомы cry
[cry] or [scream bloody murder] {v. phr.} To bitterly and loudly complain against an indignity.
Pete cried bloody murder when he found out that he didn’t get the promotion he was hoping for.
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- Значение идиомы cry out [cry out] {v.} 1. To call out loudly; shout; scream. The woman in the water cried out “Help!” 2. To complain loudly; protest strongly. – Used with “against”. Many people are crying out against the new rule....
- Значение идиомы call it quits [call it quits] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To decide to stop what you are doing; quit. When Tom had painted half the garage, he called it quits. 2. To agree that each side in a fight is satisfied; stop fighting because a wrong has been paid back; say things are even. Pete called Tom a […]...
- Значение идиомы get away with murder [get away with murder] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something verybad without being caught or punished. John is scolded if he is latewith his homework, but Robert gets away with murder. Mrs. Smithlets her children get away with murder....
- Перевод слова promotion Promotion – продвижение, содействие, повышение по службе Перевод слова Circulation promotion – стимулирование роста тиража a promotion to captain – производство в звание капитана sales promotion devices – способ продвижения товаров She was aiming for a Promotion. Она стремилась получить повышение. I want a job with good prospects for Promotion. Я хочу работу с хорошими […]...
- Перевод идиомы get away with murder, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: get away with murder Идиома: get away with murder разг. Перевод: сойти с рук; сделать что-либо очень плохое и не быть пойманным и наказанным за это Пример: The students were able to get away with murder while the substitute teacher was in the school. Ученикам все сходило с рук, пока в школе был подменяющий […]...
- Перевод слова murder Murder – убийство Перевод слова To break a murder case – распутать дело об убийстве charge of murder – обвинение в убийстве deliberate murder – преднамеренное убийство to discover a murder weapon – обнаружить орудие убийства He was on trial for Murder. Его судили за убийство. The rush hour traffic is Murder. Ездить на машине […]...
- Перевод сленгового выражения bloody, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: bloody Сленговое выражение: bloody Перевод: усилительное слово, которое может выражать практически любую эмоцию (удивление, негодование, возмущение, недовольство, радость, и т. д.), и может переводиться такими словами, как “проклятый”, “чертов”, “очень”, “крайне” и т. д.; иногда может вставляться в середине сложных слов для их усиления (см. примеры) Пример: That bloody idiot. Этот проклятый идиот. […]...
- Перевод идиомы nothing to complain about, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: nothing to complain about Перевод: все хорошо, не на что пожаловаться Пример: I told my boss that I had nothing to complain about regarding my job. Я сказал своему начальнику, что с моей работой меня все устраивает....
- Перевод слова complain Complain – жаловаться, выражать недовольство Перевод слова Complain of the food – быть недовольным питанием we have nothing to complain about – нам не на что жаловаться complain heavily – горько жаловаться Jane is Complaining of a headache again. Джейн снова жалуется на головную боль. He works hard but he never Complains. Он усердно работает, […]...
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- Перевод слова scream Scream – вопль, кричать, вопить Перевод слова To scream with delight – визжать от восторга to scream oneself hoarse – охрипнуть от крика to scream for help – звать на помощь a scream of terror – крик ужаса I Screamed for help. Я громко позвала на помощь. ‘Get out!’ she Screamed. – Вон отсюда! – […]...
- Значение идиомы horsefeathers! [horsefeathers!] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. Not true; I don’t believewhat you’re saying. “Horsefeathers!” Brad cried. “I can’t believe aword of what you said about Jessica.” 2. Exclamation of disgust. “Horsefeathers!” Fred cried. “We’ve just missed the bus.” Compare:FIDDLESTICKS, BULLSHIT....
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- A materialist A yuppie opened the door of his BMW, when suddenly a car came along and hit the door, ripping it off completely. When the police arrived at the scene, the yuppie was complaining bitterly about the damage to his precious BMW. “Officer, look what they’ve done to my Beeeeemer!!!”, he whined. “You yuppies are so […]...
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- Значение идиомы stamping ground [stamping ground] {n.}, {informal} A place where a person spendsmuch of his time. Pete’s soda fountain is an afterschool stampingground. When John returned to his hometown many years later, hevisited all of his old stamping grounds....
- Значение идиомы ham-handed [ham-handed] {adj.}, {slang} 1. Having very large hands. Pete isa big, ham-handed man who used to be a football player. 2. See:HEAVY-HANDED....
- Значение идиомы out on the town [out on the town] {adv. phr.} Going from one bar or restaurant tothe next in order to celebrate an event. They all went out on thetown to celebrate his promotion to vice president....
- Значение идиомы shout down [shout down] {v.} To object loudly to; defeat by shouting. Gracesuggested that we give our club money to charity, but she was shouteddown. The crowd shouted down the Mayor’s suggestions....
- Значение идиомы you tell ’em [you tell ’em] {interj.}, {slang} – Used to agree with or encouragesomeone in what he is saying. The drunk was arguing with thebartenders and a man cried, “You tell ’em!”...
- Значение идиомы take five [take five] {v. phr.} To take a five-minute break during some workor theatrical rehearsal. “All right, everyone,” the director cried.”Let’s take five.”...
- Значение идиомы raise one’s voice [raise one’s voice] {v. phr.} To speak loudly, as if in anger or inprotest. “I’m sorry, Mom,” Peter said. “I didn’t mean to raise myvoice.”...
- Значение идиомы for one’s sake [for one’s sake] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Used with differentpossessive nouns to show surprise, crossness, or impatience. Forheaven’s sake, where did you come from? For Pete’s sake, lookwho’s here! Well, for pity’s sake, I wish you’d told me sooner. Oh, for gosh sake, let me do it....
- Значение идиомы knock off [knock off] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To burglarize someone. Theyknocked off the Manning residence. 2. To murder someone. Thegangsters knocked off Herman....
- Значение идиомы call out [call out] {v. phr.} 1. To shout; speak loudly. My name was called out several times, but I was unable to hear it. 2. To summon someone. If the rioting continues, the governor will have to call out the National Guard....
- Значение идиомы do away with [do away with] {v.} 1. To put an end to; stop. The teachers want to do away with cheating in their school. The city has decided to do away with overhead wires. Compare: RID OF. 2. To kill; murder. The robbers did away with their victims....