Значение идиомы dead to rights

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1. Значение идиомы put to rights[put to rights] or [set to rights] {v. phr.}, {informal} To put ingood order; clean up. It took the company a long time to put theoffice to rights after the fire. It took Mrs. Smith an hour to setthe room to rights after the party....
2. Значение идиомы catch dead[catch dead] {v. phr.}, {informal} To see or hear in an embarrassing act or place at any time. Used in the negative usually in the passive. You won’t catch Bill dead taking his sister to the movies. John wouldn’t be caught dead in the necktie he got for Christmas....
3. Перевод идиомы read someone his or her rights, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: read someone his or her rights Перевод: зачитать кому-либо его права (во время ареста, задержания) Пример: The police officer read the bank robber his rights when he was arrested. Офицер полиции зачитал грабителю банка его права, когда он был задержан....
4. Значение идиомы give someone his rights[give someone his rights] or [read someone his rights] {v. phr.},{informal} 1. The act of advising arrested criminals that they havethe right to remain silent and that everything they say can be heldagainst them in a court of law; that they have the right to thepresence of an attorney during questioning and that if they ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы stone-dead[stone-dead] {adj.}, {informal} Showing no signs of life;completely dead. Barry tried to revive the frozen robin but it wasstone-dead....
6. Значение идиомы dead to the world[dead to the world] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Fast asleep. Tim went to bed very late and was still dead to the world at 10 o’clock this morning. 2. As if dead; unconscious. Tom was hit on the head by a baseball and was dead to the world for two hours....
7. Значение идиомы dead on one’s feet[dead on one’s feet] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very tired but still standing or walking; too tired to do more; exhausted. Jimmy never leaves a job unfinished. He continues to work even when he’s dead on his feet. After the soldiers march all night, they are dead on their feet. Compare: DEAD TIRED, WEAR OUT....
8. Значение идиомы read one one’s rights[read one one’s rights] {v. phr.} To give to an arrested person thelegally required statement regarding the rights of such a person. «Read him his rights,» Sergeant,» the captain said, «and book him forbreaking and entering.»...
9. Значение идиомы dead ahead[dead ahead] {adv.}, {informal} Exactly in front; before. The school is dead ahead about two miles from here. Father was driving in a fog, and suddenly he saw another car dead ahead of him....
10. Значение идиомы dead tired[dead tired] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Very tired; exhausted; worn out. She was dead tired at the end of the day’s work. Compare: DEAD ON ONE’S FEET....
11. Пословица / поговорка let the dead bury their dead — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: let the dead bury their dead Перевод: пусть мертвые хоронят своих мертвецов Эквивалент в русском языке: кто старое помянет, тому глаз вон Пример: It would be better for the woman to let the dead bury their dead and stop thinking about what happened with her sister many years ago. Для женщины будет ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы over one’s dead body[over one’s dead body] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Not having theability to stop something undesirable from taking place. «You willget married at age sixteen over my dead body!» Jane’s father cried....
13. Значение идиомы come to a dead end[come to a dead end] {v. phr.} To reach a point from which one cannot proceed further, either because of a physical obstacle or because of some forbidding circumstance. Our car came to a dead end; the only way to get out was to drive back in reverse. The factory expansion project came to a ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы give one enough rope and he will hang himself[give one enough rope and he will hang himself] {informal} Give abad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he maymake a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. — A proverb. Johnny is always stealing and hasn’t been caught. But give him enoughrope and he’ll hang himself. — ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы dead as a doornail[dead as a doornail] {adj. phr.} Completely dead without the slightest hope of resuscitation. This battery is dead as a doornail; no wonder your car won’t start....
16. Значение идиомы dead center[dead center] {n.} The exact middle. The treasure was buried in the dead center of the island. Often used like an adverb. The arrow hit the circle dead center....
17. Значение идиомы to blame[to blame] {adj. phr.} Having done something wrong; to be blamed;responsible. John was to blame for the broken window. Theteacher tried to find out who was to blame in the fight....
18. Значение идиомы dead set against[dead set against] {adj. phr.} Totally opposed to someone or something. Jack is dead set against the idea of marriage, which upsets Mary....
19. Значение идиомы drop dead[drop dead] {v.}, {slang} To go away or be quiet; stop bothering someone. — Usually used as a command. «Drop dead!» Bill told his little sister when she kept begging to help him build his model airplane. When Sally bumped into Kate’s desk and spilled ink for the fifth time, Kate told her to drop ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы right[right] See: ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT FOR YOU, DEAD TO RIGHTS, GIVEONE’S RIGHT ARM, HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE, IN THE RIGHT, PLAY ONE’SCARDS RIGHT, PUT TO RIGHTS or SET TO RIGHTS, SERVE RIGHT, TO RIGHTS....
21. Перевод слова deadDead — мертвый, увядший, смертельно Перевод слова Dead body — труп dead list — список погибших dead leaves — засохшие листья dead to all love — безразличный к любви You look Dead beat. Ты выглядишь смертельно усталой. Drop Dead! Иди к черту! Отвали! My fingers are Dead. У меня онемели пальцы. Интересные факты «Мертвец» (Dead ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы dead duck[dead duck] {n.}, {slang} A person or thing in a hopeless situation or condition; one to whom something bad is sure to happen. When the pianist broke her arm, she was a dead duck....
23. Значение идиомы dead pedal[dead pedal] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A slow moving vehicle. Better pass that eighteen wheeler, Jack; it’s a dead pedal....
24. Перевод идиомы dead end, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: dead end Перевод: тупик, безвыходное положение Пример: The negotiations between the players and the owners have come to a dead end. Переговоры между игроками и владельцами зашли в тупик....
25. Перевод идиомы dead tired, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: dead tired Перевод: очень уставший; вымотанный Пример: I was dead tired so I went to bed when I got home. Я жутко устал, так что я сразу лег спать, как пришел домой....
26. Значение идиомы dead letter[dead letter] {n. phr.} An undeliverable letter that ends up in a special office holding such letters. There is a dead letter office in most major cities....
27. Перевод идиомы wake the dead, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: wake the dead Перевод: разбудить мертвого Пример: Our neighbors told us that our stereo was so loud that it would wake the dead. Наши соседи сказали нам, что у нас такая громкая музыка, что она и мертвого разбудит....
28. Перевод идиомы knock someone dead, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: knock someone dead Перевод: сразить наповал, поразить (как правило, хорошим исполнением, хорошо выполненной работой, и т. п.) Пример: The performance of the jazz group knocked the audience dead. Выступление джазовой группы сразило зрителей наповал....
29. Перевод идиомы be dead in the water, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: be dead in the water Перевод: быть неработоспособным; быть неподвижным; не годиться, не получаться Пример: When you’re job hunting, if you don’t have a resume you’re dead in the water. Если, во время поиска работы, у вас нет резюме, у вас ничего не получится....
30. Значение идиомы bark up the wrong tree[bark up the wrong tree] {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree. He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad luck. The ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод идиомы beat a dead horse, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: beat a dead horse Перевод: тратить впустую время, делать пустые попытки; толочь воду в ступе Пример: They won’t refund your money. You’re beating a dead horse. Они не вернут тебе деньги. Ты зря тратишь свое время....
32. Значение идиомы this is how the cookie crumbles[this is how the cookie crumbles] or [that’s how the cookiecrumbles] {v. phr.}, {informal} That’s how things are; that’s life. It’s too bad about John and Mary getting divorced, but then that’show the cookie crumbles....
33. Working in a Dead End JobAgency employee: Tell me why you’d like to sign up with our Employment agency. Kurt: Well, right now I’m working in a Dead end job. There are no opportunities for Advancement. I’m already at the top of the Pay scale, so there’s no chance of another Pay raise. Agency employee: Okay, I’d like to find ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы catch up[catch up] {v.} 1. To take or pick up suddenly; grab. She caught up the book from the table and ran out of the room. 2. To capture or trap in a situation; concern or interest very much. — Usually used in the passive with «in». The Smith family was caught up in the war ... Читать далее...
35. Save the dead rabbitA man was driving along the highway, and saw a rabbit hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the rabbit, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of the car and was hit. The driver, being a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side ... Читать далее...
36. Права человека/ Human RightsНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Human Rights Права человека Modern society is democratic and humanist and people in it are free and have definite rights. Human rights were established by United Nations and confirmed by declaration; these rights defend human dignity and freedom. It is very strange that universal community needed thousands of ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы get on[get on] or [get onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To speak to roughly about something he did wrong; blame; scold. Mrs. Thompsongot on the girls for not keeping their rooms clean. The fans goton the new shortstop after he made several errors. Syn.: JUMP ON. 2.See: GET ALONG. 3. To grow older. Work seems harder these ... Читать далее...
38. Перевод сленгового выражения drop dead, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: drop dead Перевод: уходить, проваливать, убираться (часто в повелительной форме) Пример: I told my brother to drop dead when he came into my room and now he is angry at me. Я велел брату убираться, когда он зашел в мою комнату, и теперь он зол на меня....
39. Права ребенка/ Rights Of The ChildНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Rights Of The Child Права ребенка Few are aware that children have rights too. They are not as broad as grown-ups’ rights but children are little people that’s why they have a number of rights. There is a special document arranged set of laws and rules defending children’s ... Читать далее...
40. My friend is dead!Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn’t seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other man pulls out his phone and calls emergency services. He gasps to the operator: “My friend is dead! What can I do?” The operator in a calm, soothing voice replies: ... Читать далее...