[cut one’s throat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To spoil one’s chances; ruin a person.
He cut his own throat by his carelessness.
The younger men in the company were cutting each other’s throats in their eagerness to win success.
John cut Freddie’s throat with Mary by telling her lies.
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- Значение идиомы shove down one’s throat[shove down one’s throat] or [ram down one’s throat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To force you to do or agree to We didn’t want Mr. Bly to speak at our banquet, but theplanning committee shoved him down our throats. The president wasagainst the idea, but the club members rammed it down his throat....
- Значение идиомы throat[throat] See: CUT ONE’S THROAT, FLY AT ONE’S THROAT, JUMP DOWNONE’S THROAT, LUMP IN ONE’S THROAT, RAM DOWN ONE’S THROAT and SHOVEDOWN ONE’S THROAT....
- Перевод слова throatThroat — горло Перевод слова Lump in the throat — комок в горле to moisten the throat — промочить горло clear throat — чистое, невоспаленное горло My Throat had dried up. У меня в горле пересохло. He held a knife to her Throat. Он держал нож у ее горла. I had a sore Throat and ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы lump in one’s throat[lump in one’s throat] {n. phr.} A feeling so strong that you almost sob. John’s mother had a lump in herthroat at his college graduation. All during her husband’sfuneral, Aunt May had a lump in her throat. The bride’s mother hada lump in her throat....
- Значение идиомы stick in one’s throat[stick in one’s throat] {v. phr.} To be something you do not wantto say; be hard to say. Jean wanted to ask the teacher’s pardon, but the words stuck in her throat....
- Значение идиомы jump down one’s throat[jump down one’s throat] {v. phr.} To suddenly become very angry atsomeone; scold severely or angrily. The teacher jumped down Billy’sthroat when Billy said he did not do his homework....
- Значение идиомы at each other’s throats[at each other’s throats] {prep. phr.} Always arguing and quarreling. Joan and Harry have been at each other’s throats so long that they have forgotten how much they used to love one another....
- Значение идиомы gum up[gum up] {v.}, {slang} To cause not to work or ruin; spoil; makesomething go wrong. — Often used in the phrase «gum up the works». Jimmy has gummed up the typewriter. Syn.: THROW A MONKEY WRENCH....
- Значение идиомы upset the applecart[upset the applecart] or [upset one’s applecart] {v. phr.},{informal} To ruin a plan or what is being done, often by surprise oraccident; change how things are or are being done, often unexpectedly;ruin or mix up another person’s success or plan for success. Johnupset the other team’s applecart by hitting a home run in the lastinning ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы hard sell[hard sell] {n.}, {informal} A kind of salesmanship characterizedby great vigor, aggressive persuasion, and great eagerness on the partof the person selling something; opposed to «soft sell». Your hardsell turns off a lot of people; try the soft sell for a change, won’tyou?...
- Значение идиомы cut the ground from under[cut the ground from under] {v. phr.} {informal} To make fail; upset the plans of; spoil the argument for in advance. Paul wanted to be captain but we cut the ground from under him by saying that Henry was the best player on the team. Several workers applied for the retiring foreman’s job, but the ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы go to wrack and ruin[go to wrack and ruin] {v. phr.} To fall apart and be ruined; tobecome useless. The barn went to wrack and ruin after the farmermoved. The car will soon go to wrack and ruin standing out in allkinds of weather....
- Значение идиомы louse up[louse up] {v.}, {slang} To throw into confusion; make a mess of;spoil; ruin. When the man who was considering John’s house heardthat the basement was wet, that was enough to louse up the sale. Fred’s failure in business not only lost him his business but lousedhim up with his wife. The rain loused up the ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы burn up the road[burn up the road] {v. phr.}, {informal} To drive a car very fast. In his eagerness to see his girl again, he burned up the road on his way to see her. Speed demons burning up the road often cause accidents....
- Значение идиомы cut teeth[cut teeth] {v. phr.} 1. To have teeth grow out through the gums. The baby was cross because he was cutting teeth. 2. or [cut eye teeth] {informal} To learn something very early in life; gain experience; start by learning or doing. — Used with a possessive, usually used with «on». The professional ball player ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы too many cooks spoil the broth[too many cooks spoil the broth] or [stew] A project is likely togo bad if managed by a multiplicity of primary movers. — A proverb. When several people acted all at once in trying to reshape thecompany’s investment policy, Tom spoke up and said, «Let me do this bymyself! Don’t you know that too many ... Читать далее...
- Перевод слова ruinRuin — разорение, гибель, крушение; развалины, руины Перевод слова The ruin of one’s hopes — крушение надежд ruin stares him in the face — он на грани разорения to lie in ruins — лежать в развалинах Drinking was the Ruin of him. Пьянство погубило его. The wall was imperfectly Ruined. Стена была разрушена не полностью. ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы keep company[keep company] {v. phr.} 1. To stay or go along with sothat he will not be lonely to visit with. John kept Andycompany while his parents went to the movies. I’ll go shoppingwith you just to keep you company. 2. To go places together as acouple; date just one person. After keeping company for one ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы go to pot[go to pot] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be ruined; become bad; bedestroyed. Mr. Jones’ health has gone to pot. The motelbusiness went to pot when the new highway was built. Compare: GO TOWRACK AND RUIN, GO TO THE DOGS....
- Значение идиомы do for[do for] {v.}, {informal} To cause the death or ruin of; cause to fail. — Used usually in the passive form «done for». The poor fellow is done for and will die before morning. Andy’s employer always does very well by him. If Jim fails that test, he is done for....
- Перевод идиомы on the cutting edge / at the cutting edge, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on the cutting edge / at the cutting edge Перевод: на самом высшем уровне; на современном, новейшем уровне Пример: This technology is right on the cutting edge. It’s so new, it’s not available to the public yet. Эта технология находится на самом современном уровне. Она настолько новая, что еще не доступна широкой публике....
- Значение идиомы pull the rug out from under[pull the rug out from under] {v. phr.}, {informal} To withdrawsupport unexpectedly from; to spoil the plans of. Bill thought hewould be elected, but his friends pulled the rug out from under himand voted for Vin. We were planning a vacation, but the baby’sillness pulled the rug out from under us....
- Значение идиомы big frog in a small pond[big frog in a small pond] {n. phr.}, {informal} An important person in a small place or position; someone who is respected and honored in a small company, school, or city; a leader in a small group. As company president, he had been a big frog in a small pond, but he was not so ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы sound out[sound out] {v.} To try to find out how a person feels aboutsomething usually by careful questions. Alfred sounded out his bossabout a day off from his job. When you see the coach, sound himout about my chances of getting on the basketball team. Syn.: FEELOUT....
- Перевод идиомы cutting edge, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: cutting edge Перевод: новейший, передовой; в тренде Пример: This set is the cutting edge — the best on the market. Этот телевизор — самый передовой, он лучший, что есть в продаже....
- Значение идиомы company man[company man] {n.}, {informal} A worker who always agrees with management rather than labor. — Usually used to express dislike or disapproval. Joe was a company man and refused to take a part in the strike. Compare: YES-MAN....
- Значение идиомы rock the boat[rock the boat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble and risklosing or upsetting something; cause a disturbance that may spoil aplan. The other boys said that Henry was rocking the boat bywanting to let girls into their club. Politicians don’t like torock the boat around election time. Compare: UPSET THE APPLE CART. Contrast: LET WELL ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы rob the cradle[rob the cradle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have dates with or marrya person much younger than yourself. When the old woman married ayoung man, everyone said she was robbing the cradle. -[cradle-robber] {n.} The judge died when he was seventy. He was areal cradle-robber because he left a thirty-year-old widow. -[cradle-robbing] {adj.} or {n.} Bob ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы go to the dogs[go to the dogs] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go to ruin; to be ruinedor destroyed. The man went to the dogs after he started drinking. After the death of the owner, the business went to the dogs. The team went to the dogs when its best players got hurt. Compare:GO TO POT....
- Перевод слова spoilSpoil — портить, грабить, расхищать Перевод слова To spoil a fountain pen — сломать авторучку to spoil a child with praise — избаловать ребенка похвалой cargoes liable to spoil — скоропортящиеся грузы to spoil the dead — снимать одежду и оружие с убитых The milk was beginning to Spoil. Молоко начинало портиться. Exposure to air ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы cut up[cut up] {v.} 1. {informal} To hurt the feelings of; wound. — Usually used in the passive. John was badly cut up when Susie gave him back his ring. 2. {slang} To act funny or rough; clown, Joe would always cut up if there were any girls watching. At the party Jim and Ron were ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы two’s company; three’s a crowd[two’s company; three’s a crowd] An informal way to express asituation when two people desire privacy and a third one is present. — A proverb. Beth and Carl wanted to be alone so when Maggie joinedthem they said, «Two’s company; three’s a crowd.»...
- Значение идиомы look up[look up] {v.} 1. {informal} To improve in future chances; promisemore success. The first year was tough, but business looked upafter that. 2. To search for; hunt for information about; find. Itis a good habit to look up new words in a dictionary. 3. To seek andfind. While he was in Chicago, Henry looked up ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы cut into[cut into] {v.} 1. To make less; reduce. The union made the company pay higher wages, which cut into the profits. The other houses got old and shabby, and that cut into the value of his house. At first Smith led in votes, but more votes came in and cut into his lead. 2. To ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы put one’s nose out of joint[put one’s nose out of joint] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make youjealous; leave you out of favor. When Jane accepted Tom’sinvitation it put Jack’s nose out of joint. 2. To ruin your plans;cause you disappointment. Joe’s mother put his nose out of joint bynot letting him go to the movie....
- Значение идиомы go steady[go steady] {v. phr.} To go on dates with the same person all thetime; dale just one person. At first Tom and Martha were notserious about each other, but now they are going steady. Jean wentsteady with Bob for a year; then they had a quarrel and stopped datingeach other. Syn.: KEEP COMPANY. Contrast: PLAY ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы gung-ho[gung-ho] {adj.}, {colloquial} Enthusiastic, full of eagerness inan uncritical or unsophisticated manner. Suzie is all gung-ho onequal rights for women, but fails to see the consequences....
- Значение идиомы hopped up[hopped up] {adj.}, {slang} 1. Doped with a narcotic drug. Police found Jones hiding in an opium den, among other men all hoppedup with the drug. 2. Full of eagerness; excited. Fred was allhopped up about going over the ocean....
- Значение идиомы about one’s ears[about one’s ears] or [around one’s ears] {adv. phr.} To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person’s plans, hopes, or happiness. They planned to have factories all over the world but the war brought their plans down about their ears. John hoped to go to college and become a ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы part company[part company] {v. phr.} 1. To part with someone; leave each other;separate. The boys parted company as they came from the park. George parted company with the others at his front door. 2. To bedifferent from someone in opinion or action; follow your own way;disagree; differ. They parted company on where the new highwayshould be ... Читать далее...
Значение идиомы cut one’s throat