Значение идиомы day off

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1. Значение идиомы blue Monday [blue Monday] {n.} A Monday when you have to work after a happy weekend. It was blue Monday and John nodded sleepily over his books. Housewives sometimes wish they could sleep through blue Monday....
2. Значение идиомы of necessity [of necessity] {adv. phr.} Because there is no other way; becauseit must be; necessarily. Being a professional actor of necessitymeans working nights and Sundays....
3. Starting a New Workweek Naomi: Wow, you look like you had a Rough weekend. A little too much Partying, huh? Aaron: You said it. I’m planning To ease into the new Workweek. I need time To chill and to recover. Could you Take a meeting this morning with our new client? Naomi: What will you do? Aaron: I’ll be […]...
4. Значение идиомы month of Sundays [month of Sundays] {n. phr.}, informal A very long time. – Used foremphasis after “for” or “in” and usually with a negative verb. Ihave not had devil’s food cake in a month of Sundays. When he gother first letter, he felt that he had not heard from her for a monthof Sundays. Syn.: DOG’S AGE....
5. Перевод идиомы a month of Sundays, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a month of Sundays Идиома: a month of Sundays разг. Перевод: целая вечность; очень долгое время Пример: It will take a month of Sundays to phone all the students in our school. Потребуется целая вечность, чтобы позвонить всем ученикам нашей школы....
6. Перевод слова weekend Weekend – выходные Перевод слова A weekend bender – воскресная попойка weekend guest – гость, приехавший на выходные weekend father – “воскресный” папа I’m free next Weekend. Я свободен в ближайшие выходные. He spent a Weekend in London. Выходные он провел в Лондоне. I never work at the Weekend. Я никогда не работаю по выходным. […]...
7. Уроки по английскому языку – Урок 22 At the weekend. At the weekend, people usually do not work. On Sundays, everything is closed except the cinemas and a few1 shops. Few2 people leave London, but many go to the parks. There are many parks in London and there is much grass3. In the parks, you can walk anywhere4 (except on the lakes). […]...
8. Перевод слова Monday Monday – Понедельник Перевод слова On Monday – в понедельник Monday feeling – нежелание работать (после воскресенья) Black Monday – первый день занятий после каникул from Monday through Friday – с понедельника по пятницу Monday is awkward for me. Мне неудобен понедельник. Tuesday always follows Monday. Вторник всегда следует за понедельником. I’ll give you a […]...
9. Значение идиомы brown-bagger [brown-bagger] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person who does not go to the cafeteria or to a restaurant for lunch at work, but who brings his homemade lunch to work in order to save money. John became a brown-bagger not because he can’t afford the restaurant, but because he is too busy to go there....
10. Перевод идиомы blue Monday, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: blue Monday Перевод: понедельник – день тяжелый (когда приходится работать после активно проведенного уик-энда) Пример: It was a blue Monday and I had to go to work, back to the salt mines. Это был понедельник – день тяжелый, и я должен был идти на работу, снова тянуть свою лямку....
11. Значение идиомы piecework [piecework] {n.} Work paid for in accordance with the quantityproduced. Al prefers working on a piecework basis to being on aregular salary because he feels he makes more that way....
12. Burger conversations M. I. T.: “I had a nervous breakdown this weekend.” “Have some fries.” Caltech: “I had three nervous breakdowns this weekend.” “Have some fries.” Yale: “I got mugged on the way to class today.” “Have some fries.” Brown: “I got a nose ring this weekend, Professor Smith.” “Cool! Me too! Have some fries.” Swarthmore: “I […]...
13. A middle manager is called into his bosses office A middle manager is called into his bosses office on a Monday morning. He is told he has to get rid of one employee in his department by the next Monday. “Downsizing.” He’s really upset. Everyone in his department does a good job and it doesn’t seem fair. So for the next 2 days he […]...
14. My Daily Program (2) A typical day goes something like this. We get up around 6 a. m., wash, have some coffee and toasts, feed the dog and let him outside, bring the dog back in and leave for work. I drop Martha off at her job around 7:15 a. m. and then I drive to the University (from […]...
15. Перевод слова restaurant Restaurant – ресторан Перевод слова Buffet restaurant – ресторанчик, работающий по системе “шведский стол” decent restaurant – приличный ресторан to dine at a restaurant – обедать в ресторане We had dinner at a local Restaurant. Мы поужинали в местном ресторане. That Restaurant was a real find! Тот ресторан был настоящей находкой! The Restaurant opened earlier […]...
16. Мои выходные/ My Weekend На английском языке Перевод на русский язык My Weekend Мои выходные Most people in our country work and study five or six days a week. Saturdays and Sundays are usually days off. I’m not an exception. My name is Alex. I study at the ninth form of the secondary school. This year I’ve attending school […]...
17. Time Off from Work My buddy from college, Jack, was getting married and our friend Rob was planning a Bachelor party for him in Vegas. It was going to be the Last weekend of the month and I wanted to go. The trouble was, I was scheduled to work that weekend. I needed to get the Time off from […]...
18. Asking for a Date I Admit it. I’m a Player. I work in an office where there are a lot of Attractive women. Take Debra, for example. I heard that she just Broke up with her boyfriend last week so I decided to ask her out. Liam: Hi, Debra. How’s it going? Debra: Okay, I guess. How about you? […]...
19. Значение идиомы sling hash [sling hash] {v.}, {slang} To serve food, especially in a cheap, small diner, a drive-in, or short-order restaurant. Jake got a jobslinging hash at the new drive-in restaurant. Jody earned moneyfor college by slinging hash in a restaurant during the summer. Compare: SHORT-ORDER COOK....
20. Correcting and Explaining in Conversation Danny: You look like you need To relax. Sybil: Excuse me? Danny: What I mean is, you look like you could use some R and R. Sybil: I didn’t know I looked tired and Worn out. Danny: No, What I’m trying to say is, people need Leisure time once in a while. Sybil: Yes, that’s […]...
21. Значение идиомы team up with [team up with] {v. phr.} To join with; enter into companionshipwith. My brother prefers to do business by himself rather than toteam up with anybody else....
22. Ideal Seduction Line Age Line 17 My parents are away for the weekend. 25 My girlfriend is away for the weekend. 35 My fiancee is away for the weekend. 48 My wife is away for the weekend. 66 My second wife is dead....
23. Cops: Would-be robbers nabbed after restaurant owner says ‘come back’, and they do Two men made it easy for authorities to catch them after they tried to hold up a West Rogers Park restaurant using a squirt gun but were told by the owner to return in an hour, officials said. When Mario Garcia, 39, and Domingo Garcia-Hernandez, 28, went back to the restaurant on the 6400 block […]...
24. Working Part-Time Jobs Luisa: Are you still here? I thought you Got off at 3:00. Max: I Picked up a second Shift. I Could use the money. Luisa: But I thought you had another Part-time job in the evenings. Max: I normally do, but the restaurant where I work has been Cutting back my hours, so I’m trying […]...
25. My day off I go to school five days a week, so I have two days off – Saturday and Sunday (I’m lucky, because some other pupils have the only one day off). During the week I am very busy, so I like to have a rest on weekend. I am not an early riser and it is […]...
26. Значение идиомы stick-in-the-mud [stick-in-the-mud] {n.}, {informal} An overcareful person; someonewho is old-fashioned and fights change. Mabel said her mother was areal stick-in-the-mud to make a rule that she must be home by 10o’clock on weeknights and 11:30 Saturdays. Mr. Thomas is astick-in-the-mud who plows with mules; he won’t buy a tractor....
27. Упражнения “Дни недели” (с ответами) 1. Расставьте буквы по порядку, чтобы получились дни недели. T Y D U S A E D S A A U Y T R R U T S H A Y D D E S D N W E Y A N O M A Y D 2. Вставьте пропущенные буквы. We…nesd…y 5. Fr…day S…nday […]...
28. Значение идиомы live it up [live it up] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pursue pleasure; enjoy gamesor night life very much; have fun at places of entertainment. Joehad had a hard winter in lonesome places; now he was in town living itup. The western cowboys usually went to town on Saturdays to liveit up....
29. Значение идиомы dog’s age [dog’s age] or [coon’s age] {n.}, {informal} A very long time. Usually used after “for” or “in” with a negative. Charlie Brown! I haven’t seen you for a coon’s age. Father hasn’t had a night out with the boys in a dog’s age. I waited for him for a dog’s age, but he didn’t come. […]...
30. A man and his date walk into a very posh Rodeo Drive A man and his date walk into a very posh Rodeo Drive furrier after having eaten a very expensive lunch at one of Beverly Hills most exclusive restaurants. “Show the lady your finest mink!” the fellow exclaims. So the owner of the shop goes in back and comes out with an absolutely gorgeous full-length coat. […]...
31. Значение идиомы longhair [longhair ] 1. {n.}, {slang} A male hippie. Who’s thatlonghair? – It’s Joe. 2. An intellectual who prefers classical musicto jazz or acid rock. Catwallender is a regular longhair; he neverlistens to modern jazz....
32. Значение идиомы one man’s meat is another man’s poison [one man’s meat is another man’s poison] What is good for oneperson is not necessarily good for another. – A proverb, Eventhough Jeff likes to swim in ice cold water, his brother Tun hates it. This is understandable, however, because one’s man’s meat is anotherman’s poison. Contrast: WHAT’S SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE IS SAUCE FOR […]...
33. Students miss a final Introductory Chemistry was taught at Duke University for many years by professor Bonk. One year, two guys took the class and did pretty well on all the quizzes and mid-terms – so much so that going into the final, they each had a solid A. These two friends were so confident going into the final […]...
34. Getting Ready to Go I guess I’m just like everybody else. I Could do withouT Mondays. On the weekend, I can Kick back and relax, but I Dread going back to work when the weekend is over. This morning was particularly Hectic. On Weeknights, I set my Alarm for 7 a. m. That’s what I did last night. But, […]...
35. Разница в словоупотреблении между американским и британским английским Аббревиатуры В современном британском английском аббревиатуры обычно пишутся без точек, в то время, как в американском английском после аббревиатур ставятся точки. Mister = Mr = Mr. Doctor = Dr = Dr. Limited = Ltd = Ltd. Kilogram = Kg = Kg. All и all of, both и both of Если после местоимений All и All […]...
36. Значение идиомы at one’s beck and call [at one’s beck and call] or [at the beck and call of] {adj. phr.} Ready and willing to do whatever someone asks; ready to serve at a moment’s notice. A good parent isn’t necessarily always at the child’s beck and call....
37. A man wonders if having sex on the Sabbath is a sin A man wonders if having sex on the Sabbath is a sin because he is not sure if sex is work or play. So he goes to a priest and asks for his opinion on this question. After consulting the Bible, the priest says, ” My son, after an exhaustive search, I am positive that […]...
38. Sex on Sabbath A man wonders if having sex on the Sabbath is a sin because he is not sure if sex is work or play. So he goes to a priest and asks for his opinion on this question. After consulting the Bible, the priest says, “My son, after an exhaustive search, I am positive that sex […]...
39. Значение идиомы drive-in [drive-in] {adj.} {n.} A kind of movie theater, fast food restaurant, or church, where the customers, spectators, or worshippers do not leave their automobiles but are served the food inside their cars, can watch a motion picture from inside their cars, or can participate in a religious service in their cars. Let’s not waste time […]...
40. My Working Day (3) В топике Мой рабочий День (3) я рассказываю, как обычно проходит мой день. Мы встаем в 6 часов утра, завтракаем, выгуливаем и кормим собаку и отправляемся на работу. Я подвожу Марту до работы, затем еду в институт, паркую машину и отправляюсь в офис, где работаю до 4:30 дня, затем возвращаюсь, вместе с Мартой, домой. Вечером […]...