Значение идиомы day

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1. Перевод слова rainy Rainy – дождливый Перевод слова Rainy weather – дождливая погода rainy day – дождливый день for the rainy day – на черный день rainy climate – дождливый климат I hate Rainy weather. Я ненавижу дождливую погоду. Stout long straw layered in Rainy weather. Крепкая длинная солома полегла в дождливую погоду. The children usually play inside […]...
2. Перевод идиомы save something for a rainy day, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: save something for a rainy day Перевод: копить, откладывать что-либо (обычно, деньги) на черный день, на крайний случай Пример: She has a couple of thousand pounds kept aside which she’s saving for a rainy day. У нее есть пара тысяч фунтов, которые она отложила, и хранит на крайний случай....
3. Значение идиомы come to pass [come to pass] {v. phr.}, {literary} To happen; occur. Strange things come to pass in troubled times. It came to pass that the jailer visited him by night. His hopes of success did not come to pass. Compare: BRING TO PASS, COME ABOUT....
4. Значение идиомы day and night [day and night] or [night and day] {adv.} 1. For days without stopping; continually. Syn.: AROUND THE CLOCK. Some filling stations on great highways are open day and night 365 days a year. The three men took turns driving the truck, and they drove night and day for three days. 2. Every day and every […]...
5. Значение идиомы forever and a day [forever and a day] {adv. phr.}, {informal} For a seemingly endlesstime; forever; always. Used for emphasis. We waited forever and aday to find out who won the contest. They promised to remainfriends forever and a day....
6. Значение идиомы go by the board [go by the board] also [pass by the board] {v. phr.} To go away ordisappear forever, be forgotten or not used. Tom had severalchances to go to college, but he let them go by the board. Grandfather said he was too old to go to the beach. “Those days havepassed by the board,” he said. […]...
7. Значение идиомы cash-and-carry [cash-and-carry ] {adj.} Selling things for cash money only and letting the customer carry them home, not having the store deliver them; also sold in this way. This is a cash-and-carry store only. You can save money at a cash-and-carry sale....
8. Значение идиомы rainy day [rainy day] {n.} A time of need; especially: a time when you reallyneed money. Squirrels gather acorns for a rainy day. Each weekMrs. Carlson saved a little money for a rainy day....
9. Значение идиомы call it a night [call it a night] {v. phr.} To declare that an evening party or other activity conducted late in the day is finished. I am so tired that I am going to call it a night and go to bed....
10. Значение идиомы carry over [carry over] {v.} 1. To save for another time. The store had some bathing suits it had carried over from last year. What you learn in school should carry over into adult life. 2. To transfer from one column, page, or book to another. When he added up the figures, he carried over the total […]...
11. Значение идиомы go down the drain [go down the drain] {v. phr.} To be lost or wasted forever. Ifhe doesn’t pass the bar examination tomorrow, his best efforts tobecome a lawyer will go down the drain....
12. Перевод слова forever Forever – навсегда, навечно, вечность Перевод слова Forever and ever – на веки вечные once and forever – раз и навсегда a thing of beauty is a joy forever – прекрасное пленяет навсегда Yours Forever. One thousand X’s. Твой навеки. Целую тысячу раз. She planted him once and Forever. Она ушла от него навсегда. It […]...
13. SCHEDULE OF A MAN A MAN’S SCHEDULE 1. Get up. 2. Pass gas. 3. Drink cup of black coffee. 4. Pass gas. 5. Dress, skipping shower because “alarm didn’t work”. 6. Pass gas. 7. Log on to computer to check porn site before leaving for work. Pass gas while “enjoying” favorite site. 6. Drive to work. Pass gas at […]...
14. Значение идиомы pass out [pass out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To lose consciousness; faint. Shewent back to work while she was still sick, and finally she justpassed out. Compare: GIVE OUT. 2. or {slang} [pass out cold] Todrop into a drunken stupor; become unconscious from drink. Afterthree drinks, the man passed out. 3. To die. Life came and wentweakly in […]...
15. Значение идиомы pass over [pass over] or [pass by] {v.} To give no attention to; not notice;ignore, I can pass over the disorderliness of the troops, but theirdisobedience is serious. In choosing men to be given a salaryraise, the foreman passed Mr. Hart by. She was unattractive, thekind of a girl that everybody would pass by....
16. Значение идиомы carry through [carry through] {v.} 1a. To put into action. Mr. Green was notable to carry through his plans for a hike because he broke his leg. 1b. To do something you have planned; put a plan into action. Jean makes good plans but she cannot carry through with any of them. Compare: GO THROUGH WITH, CARRY […]...
17. Значение идиомы get to [get to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin by chance; begin to. – Used with a verbal noun or an infinitive. George meant to save hisdollar, but he got to thinking how good an ice cream cone would taste, and he spent it. On a rainy day, Sally got to looking around inthe attic and […]...
18. Значение идиомы night owl [night owl] {n. phr.} One who sleeps during the day and stays up orworks during the night. Tom hardly ever sleeps at night; he prefersto work by lamp light and has become a regular night owl. Compare:GRAVEYARD SHIFT....
19. Перевод идиомы forever and ever, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: forever and ever Перевод: навсегда Пример: The little boy promised that he would be a good boy forever and ever. Маленький мальчик пообещал, что он навсегда станет хорошим мальчиком....
20. Two storks on a nest, a father stork and baby stork Two storks on a nest, a father stork and baby stork. Baby is crying and crying and father stork is trying to calm him. “Don’t worry Son, your mother will come back. She’s only bringing people babies and making them happy.” The next night, its fathers turn to do the job. “Son, your father will […]...
21. Значение идиомы bring to pass [bring to pass] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make happen; succeed in causing. By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass. The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass. Compare: BRING ABOUT, COME TO PASS....
22. Значение идиомы call it a day [call it a day] {v. phr.} To declare that a given day’s work has been accomplished and go home; to quit for the day. “Let’s call it a day,” the boss said, “and go out for a drink.” It was nearly midnight, so Mrs. Byron decided to call it a day, and left the party, […]...
23. Значение идиомы pass away [pass away] {v.} 1. To slip by; go by; pass. We had so much funthat the weekend passed away before we realized it. Forty yearshad passed away since they had met. 2. To cease to exist; end;disappear; vanish When automobiles became popular, the use of thehorse and buggy passed away. 3. To have your life […]...
24. Значение идиомы carry the ball [carry the ball] {v. phr.}, {informal} To take the most important or difficult part in an action or business. None of the other boys would tell the principal about their breaking the window, and John had to carry the ball. When the going is rough, Fred can always be depended on to carry the ball....
25. Значение идиомы pass muster [pass muster] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pass a test or check-up; begood enough. After a practice period, Sam found that he was able topass muster as a lathe operator. His work was done carefully, soit always passed muster. Compare: MEASURE UP....
26. The Lion and the Mouse Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him. “Pardon, O King,” cried the little Mouse: “forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but […]...
27. Значение идиомы carry a torch [carry a torch] or [carry the torch] {v. phr.} 1. To show great and unchanging loyalty to a cause or a person. Although the others gave up fighting for their rights, John continued to carry the torch. 2. {informal} To be in love, usually without success or return. He is carrying a torch for Anna, […]...
28. Значение идиомы for better or worse [for better or worse] or [for better or for worse] {adv. phr.} 1.With good or bad effect, depending on how one looks at the matter. The historian did justice, for better or worse, to the careers ofseveral famous men. 2. Under any eventuality; forever; always. Alex and Masha decided to leave Moscow and come to […]...
29. Значение идиомы save up [save up] {v. phr.} To put away for future use; keep as savings;save. John was saving up for a new bicycle. Mary saved uppieces of cloth to make a quilt....
30. Значение идиомы carry the day [carry the day] {v. phr.}, {informal} To win completely; to succeed in getting one’s aim accomplished. The defense attorney’s summary before the jury helped him carry the day....
31. Значение идиомы on call [on call] {adj. phr.} 1. Having to be paid on demand. Jim didn’thave the money ready even though he knew the bill was on call. 2.Ready and available. This is Dr. Kent’s day to be on call at thehospital. The nurse is on call for emergency cases....
32. Перевод идиомы call it a day / call it a night, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: call it a day / call it a night Перевод: считать что-либо законченным; закончить работу, и пойти домой Пример: I called it a day and decided to go home early. Я закончил работу и решил пойти домой пораньше....
33. Значение идиомы hand on [hand on] {v.} To pass along to the next person who should have it. Everyone in class should read this, so when you have finished, please hand it on. In the early days, news was handed on from oneperson to another....
34. Значение идиомы carry out [carry out] {v.} To put into action; follow; execute. The generals were determined to carry out their plans to defeat the enemy. John listened carefully and carried out the teacher’s instructions....
35. Значение идиомы save face [save face] {v. phr.} To save your good reputation, popularity, ordignity when something has happened or may happen to hurt you; hidesomething that may cause you shame. The policeman was caughtaccepting a bribe; he tried to save face by claiming it was money owedto him. Bill would not play in the game because he knew […]...
36. Значение идиомы go by [go by] {v.} 1. To go or move past; pass. Bob had to go by thepost office on his way to school, so he mailed the letter. 2. Tofollow; copy; obey. Mother goes by a pattern when she makes adress. You will find Main Street without trouble if you go byFather’s directions. If you ride […]...
37. Значение идиомы until all hours [until all hours] {adv. phr.} Until very late at night. He is soanxious to pass his exams with flying colors that he stays up studyinguntil all hours....
38. Значение идиомы see better days [see better days] {v. phr.} 1. To enjoy a better or happier life. Mr. Smith is poor now, but he will see better days. 2. To becomeold, damaged, or useless. Used in the perfect tense. Mv blue coatis ten years old. It has seen better days. Our car wasn’t old, butit had seen better days....
39. Перевод идиомы carry the ball, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: carry the ball Перевод: быть ответственным; взять ответственность на себя Пример: The vice-president was asked to carry the ball while the president was away. Вице-президента попросили стать во главе пока президент отсутствовал. Jerry just isn’t reliable enough, we can’t let him carry the ball. Джерри не очень-то надежен, мы не можем дать ему взять […]...
40. Значение идиомы fly-by-night [fly-by-night ] {adj.} Set up to make a lot of money in a hurry, then disappear so people can’t find you to complain about poor work, etc.; not trustworthy; not reliable. Mrs. Blank bought her vacuumcleaner from a new company; when she tried to have it fixed, she foundit was a fly-by-night business....