Значение идиомы cut to pieces

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1. Перевод идиомы go to pieces / fall to pieces, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go to pieces / fall to pieces Перевод: потерять контроль над собой, потерять голову, обезуметь Пример: The woman went to pieces when she learned about her father’s death. Женщина потеряла голову, когда узнала о смерти своего отца....
2. Значение идиомы to pieces[to pieces] {adv. phr.} 1. Into broken pieces or fragments;destroyed. The cannon shot the town to pieces. The vase fell topieces in Mary’s hand. 2. {informal} So as not to work; into a stateof not operating. After 100,000 miles the car went to pieces. When Mary heard of her mother’s death, she went to pieces. ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы go to pieces[go to pieces] {v. phr.} To become very nervous or sick fromnervousness; become wild. Mrs. Vance went to pieces when she heardher daughter was in the hospital. The man went to pieces when thejudge said he would have to go to prison for life. Mary goes topieces when she can’t have her own way....
4. Значение идиомы tear down[tear down] {v.} 1. To take all down in pieces; destroy. Theworkmen tore down the old house and built a new house in its place. 2. To take to pieces or parts. The mechanics had to tear down theengine, and fix it, and put it together again. 3. To say bad thingsabout; criticize. «Why do ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова divideDivide — делить, разделять Перевод слова To divide smth. in two — делить что-л. пополам to divide 60 by 12 — разделить 60 на 12 to bridge the divide — служить мостом, помогать преодолевать различия If you Divide 21 by 3, you get 7. Если вы разделите 21 3, вы получите 7. She Divided the ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы do a job on[do a job on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To damage badly; do harm to; make ugly or useless. The baby did a job on Mary’s book. Jane cut her hair and really did a job on herself....
7. Перевод слова scissorsScissors — ножницы Перевод слова Hedge scissors — ножницы для подстригания живой изгороди manicure scissors — маникюрные ножницы to sharpen scissors — затачивать ножницы He used a small pair of Scissors to trim his mustache. Он использовал маленькие ножницы, чтобы подстричь свои усы. Obtuse Scissors designed so that young users will not cut themselves. Притупленные ... Читать далее...
8. Перевод идиомы tickle someone pink / to death / to pieces, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: tickle someone pink / to death / to pieces Перевод: угодить, порадовать, доставить огромное удовольствие; насмешить до смерти Пример: I know that these flowers will tickle her pink. Я знаю, что эти цветы ее очень порадуют. What you told her just tickled her to death! То, что ты ей только что рассказал, насмешило ее ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы piece out[piece out] {v.} 1. To put together from many different pieces; puttogether from odd parts; patch. They pieced out a meal fromleftovers. He pieced out the machine with scrap parts. Thedetective pieced out the story from a stray fact here, a clue there, and a hint somewhere else. 2. To make larger or longer by ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы lay waste[lay waste] {v. phr.}, {literary} To cause wide and great damageto; destroy and leave in ruins; wreck. Enemy soldiers laid wastethe land....
11. Значение идиомы look sharp[look sharp] {v.} To be alert; be very attentive; keep a closewatch. It pays to look sharp in traffic. The guide told us tolook sharp because there were rattlesnakes around....
12. Перевод слова sharpSharp — острый, отточенный, острие Перевод слова Sharp bend — крутой изгиб sharp blade — острое лезвие sharp eye — острый взгляд the sharp of the hand — ребро ладони I felt a Sharp pain in my lower back. Я почувствовал острую боль в нижней части спины. John’s tone was Sharp. Тон Джона был резким. ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод слова defeatDefeat — поражение, проигрыш, отмена Перевод слова To concede defeat — признавать поражение to defeat a motion — отклонить ходатайство the defeat of a bill — провал законопроекта We were Defeated by 3 goals to 2. Мы проиграли со счетом 3 : 2. She was a woman who hated to admit Defeat. Она была женщиной, ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы sharp as a tack[sharp as a tack] {adj. phr.} 1. Very neatly and stylishly dressed That new boy always looks sharp as a tack in class. 2. Veryintelligent; smart; quick-witted. Tom is sharp as a tack; he got100 on every test....
15. Значение идиомы rub out[rub out] {v.}, {slang} To destroy completely; kill; eliminate. The gangsters rubbed out four policemen before they were caught. The gangsters told the storekeeper that if he did not pay them toprotect him, someone would rub him out. Compare: WIPE OUT, RID OF....
16. Значение идиомы run into the ground[run into the ground] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do or use more than is wanted or needed. It’s all right to borrowmy hammer once in a while, but don’t run it into the ground. 2. Towin over or defeat completely. We lost the game today, but tomorrow we’ll run them into the ground....
17. Значение идиомы stamp out[stamp out] {v.} To destroy completely and make disappear. Inthe last few years, we have nearly stamped out polio by usingvaccine. The police and judges are trying to stamp out crime. Compare: WIPE OUT....
18. Charlie was in a bar and three babes came up andCharlie was in a bar and three babes came up and started hitting on him. He asked if they wanted to come over to his house later. They agreed to come over at after they went home and got ready. Charlie had a friend who worked in a drugstore, so he went to see him. ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы drive to the wall[drive to the wall] {v. phr.} To defeat someone completely; to ruin someone. Poor Uncle Jack was driven to the wall by his angry creditors when his business failed. Compare: GO TO THE WALL....
20. Значение идиомы mop the floor with[mop the floor with] or [mop up the floor with] or [wipe the floorwith] or [wipe up the floor with] {v. phr.}, {slang} To defeat veryclearly or quickly; to beat badly. The bully threatened to mop upthe floor with Billy. Our team wiped the floor with the visitingteam....
21. Значение идиомы in two[in two] {adv. phr.} Into two parts or pieces; into two divisions. John and Mary pulled on the wishbone until it came in two. There was only one piece of cake, but we cut it in two. Syn.: INHALF....
22. Значение идиомы heart sink[heart sink] To lose hope, courage, or eagerness; be verydisappointed. The soldiers’ hearts sank when they saw that theywere surrounded by Indians. The children were happy because theywere going to the beach to swim, but their hearts sank when it beganto rain....
23. Перевод слова badlyBadly — плохо, дурно, скверно, тяжело Перевод слова Badly wounded — тяжело раненный to be badly ill — быть опасно больным badly in need — в крайней нужде, бедности to sleep badly — спать плохо, не выспаться We Badly need a vacation. Мы остро нуждаемся в отдыхе. I think he paints very Badly. Я думаю, ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы tear one’s hair[tear one’s hair] {v. phr.} To show sorrow, anger, or defeat. Ben tore his hair when he saw the wrecked car. The teacher torehis hair at the boy’s stupid answer. It was time to go to class, but Mary had not finished the report she had to give, and she begantearing her hair....
25. Значение идиомы stand off[stand off] {v.} 1. To stay at a distance; stay apart. Atparties, Mr. Jones goes around talking to everyone, but Mrs. Jones isshy and stands off. 2. To keep from comingnear or winning. The soldiers defending the fort stood off a largeband of Indians. The other schools wanted to beat our team and winthe championship, ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы dispose of[dispose of] {v.} 1. To throw away; give away, or sell; get rid of. John’s father wants to dispose of their old house and buy a new one. The burglars had difficulty in disposing of the stolen jewelry. 2. To finish with; settle; complete. The boys were hungry, and quickly disposed of their dinner. The ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы polish off[polish off] {v.}, {informal} 1. To defeat easily. The Dodgerspolished off the Yankees in four straight games in the 1963 WorldSeries. 2. To finish completely; finish doing quickly, often in orderto do something else. The boys were hungry and polished off a bigsteak. Mary polished off her homework early so that she couldwatch TV....
28. Значение идиомы run scared[run scared] {v. phr.} To expect defeat, as in a politicalcampaign. The one-vote defeat caused him to run scared in everyrace thereafter....
29. Значение идиомы have a go at[have a go at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try, especially afterothers have tried. Bob asked Dick to let him have a go at shootingat the target with Dick’s rifle. She had a go at archery, but didnot do very well....
30. Значение идиомы wipe out[wipe out] {v.} 1. To remove or erase by wiping or rubbing. Theteacher wiped out with an eraser what she had written on the board. Compare: RUB OUT. 2. {informal} To remove, kill, or destroycompletely. The earthquake wiped out the town. Doctors aresearching for a cure that will wipe out cancer. The Indians wipedout the ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы take it on the chin[take it on the chin] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be badly beatenor hurt. Our football team really took it on the chin today. Theyare all bumps and bruises. Mother and I took it on the chin in thecard game. 2. To accept without complaint something bad that happensto you; accept trouble or defeat calmly. ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы dash off[dash off] {v.} To make, do, or finish quickly; especially, to draw, paint, or write hurriedly. Ann took out her drawing pad and pencil and dashed off a sketch of the Indians. John can dash off several letters while Mary writes only one. Charles had forgotten to write his English report and dashed it off ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы burn up[burn up] {v.} 1. To burn completely; destroy or be destroyed by fire. Mr. Scott was burning up old letters. The house burned up before the firemen got there. 2. {informal} To irritate, anger, annoy. The boy’s laziness and rudeness burned up his teacher. The breakdown of his new car burned Mr. Jones up....
34. Значение идиомы stare in the face[stare in the face] {n. phr.} 1. To be about to meet or to happento Grandmother became very sick and death was staring her inthe face. Defeat stared them in the face, but the soldiers foughton bravely. 2. To be easy to see; be plain. Are you looking foryour pencil? It’s on your desk, staring ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы Tom, Dick, and Harry[Tom, Dick, and Harry] {n. phr.} People in general; anyone;everyone. — Usually preceded by «every» and used to show scorn ordisrespect. The drunk told his troubles to every Tom, Dick andHarry who passed by....
36. Значение идиомы kill off[kill off] {v.} To kill or end completely; destroy. The factorydumped poisonous wastes into the river and killed off the fish. The president suggested a new law to Congress but many members ofCongress were against the idea and they killed it off. Mother madeNancy practice her dancing an hour every day; Nancy got tired ofdancing ... Читать далее...
37. There was three guys, one with a rubberThere was three guys, one with a rubber dick, one with a wooden dick, and one with a nine foot dick. The guy with the rubber dick couldn’t have sex because it wasn’t hard. The guy with the wooden dick couldn’t have sex because the other person would get splinters. Finally, the third guy with ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы in print[in print] {adj. phr.} Obtainable in printed form from a printer orpublisher; printed. The author has finished writing his book but itis not yet in print. The story of the students’ trip to Washingtonappeared in print in the newspaper. It is a very old book and nolonger in print. Contrast: OUT OF PRINT....
39. Значение идиомы hatchet face[hatchet face] {n.} A long narrow face with sharp parts; also, aperson with such a face. Johnny was sent to the principal’s officebecause he called his teacher old hatchet face. He washatchet-faced and not at all handsome....
40. Значение идиомы from the bottom of one’s heart[from the bottom of one’s heart] or [with all one’s heart] {adv. phr.} With great feeling; sincerely. A mother loves a baby from thebottom of her heart. John thanked his rescuer from the bottom ofhis heart. The people welcomed the returning soldiers from thebottom of their hearts....