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Значение идиомы death knell

[death knell] {n.}, {formal} 1. The ringing of a bell at a death or funeral.

The people mourned at the death knell of their friend.

2. {literary} Something which shows a future failure.

Bill’s poor grade on his final examination sounded the death knell of his hope to be a doctor.

His sudden deafness was the death knell of his hope to become President.



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  1. Значение идиомы as to[as to] {prep.} 1. In connection with; about; regarding. There is no doubt as to his honesty. As to your final grade, that depends on your final examination. Syn.: WITH RESPECT TO. 2. According to; following; going by. They sorted the eggs as to size and color....
  2. Значение идиомы death on[death on] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very successful in meeting or dealing with. Joe is death on fast balls. He usually knocks them out of the park. 2. Disliking or strongly against; very strict about. The new teacher is death on students who come late to class. The twins’ grandmother is death on smoking....
  3. Значение идиомы to death[to death] {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the limit; to the greatestdegree possible. — Used for emphasis with verbs such as «scare»,»frighten», «bore». Cowboy stories bore me to death, but I likemysteries. Sara is scared to death of snakes. John is tickledto death with his new bike....
  4. Значение идиомы catch one’s death of[catch one’s death of] or [take one’s death of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become very ill with. Johnny fell in the icy water and almost took his death of cold. Sometimes used in the short form «catch your death.» «Johnny! Come right in here and put your coat and hat on. You’ll catch your death!»...
  5. Значение идиомы between life and death[between life and death] {adv. phr.} In danger of dying or being killed; with life or death possible. He held on to the mountain side between life and death while his friends went to get help. The little sick girl lay all night between life and death until her fever was gone....
  6. Значение идиомы sign one’s own death warrant[sign one’s own death warrant] {v. phr.} To cause your own death orthe loss of something you want very much. Mr. Carter had lungtrouble, and the doctor told him he would sign his own death warrantif he didn’t stop smoking. When Jim’s fiancee saw him on a datewith another girl, he signed his own death ... Читать далее...
  7. Перевод слова mournMourn — оплакивать, скорбеть, горевать Перевод слова To mourn smb.’s death — оплакивать чью-л. смерть to mourn the loss of smb. — оплакивать кого-л. find cause to mourn — находить повод для печали Thousands of people Mourned his death. Тысячи людей оплакивали его смерть. She was Mourned by everyone who knew her. Ее оплакивали все, ... Читать далее...
  8. American University Grading ProceduresHere is a list of the ways professors here at the American University grade their final exams: DEPT OF STATISTICS: — All grades are plotted along the normal bell curve. DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY: — Students are asked to blot ink in their exam books, close them and turn them in. The professor opens the books ... Читать далее...
  9. Значение идиомы do to death[do to death] {v. phr.} To overdo; do something so often that it becomes extremely boring or tiresome. The typical car chase scene in motion pictures has been done to death....
  10. The Death of a PetDad: Honey, I have some bad news for you. Fluffy has Gone to the other side. Sarah: You mean she’s out of her cage again? I’ll go and try to find her. Dad: No, you don’t understand. Fluffy Passed away in the night. Sarah: Oh, she Died! That’s too bad, but she was Getting up ... Читать далее...
  11. Перевод слова funeralFuneral — похороны Перевод слова To administer the funeral rites — отправлять похоронные обряды funeral honours — последние почести funeral march — похоронный марш His Funeral will be held on Friday. Его похороны состоятся в пятницу. The family are making arrangements for his Funeral. Семья занимается организацией его похорон. They want the Funeral to be ... Читать далее...
  12. Death Row man gets pizza wishA man executed on Death Row got his final wish from beyond the grave. A convicted murderer put to death in Tennessee this week got his last meal wish after he died. Philip Workman, 53, requested that his final meal be a vegetarian pizza donated to any homeless person near the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution ... Читать далее...
  13. Перевод идиомы at death’s door, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at death’s door Перевод: при смерти, на краю гибели Пример: The young woman was at death’s door after the accident. После несчастного случая молодая женщина находилась на краю от гибели....
  14. Перевод слова deathDeath — смерть Перевод слова Bored to death — смертельно скучающий clinical death — клиническая смерть the death of the tissues — омертвение тканей Smoking is the Death for him. Курение представляет смертельную опасность для него. Motherlike I moan their Death. Как мать, я оплакиваю их смерть. Her Death was sudden. Ее смерть была внезапной. ... Читать далее...
  15. Перевод идиомы kiss of death, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: kiss of death Перевод: смертный приговор; конец чему-либо или кому-либо Пример: It was the kiss of death for the conversation with the teacher when the student learned that the teacher knew her father. Разговору с учителем пришел конец, когда ученица узнала, что учитель знал ее отца....
  16. 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...
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  18. Значение идиомы last leg[last leg] {n. phr.} 1. Final stages of physical weakness beforedying. The poor old man was on his last leg in the nursing home. 2. The final stage of a journey. The last leg of ourround-the-world trip was Paris to Chicago. See: LAST LAP....
  19. Значение идиомы come to nothing[come to nothing] also {formal} [come to naught] {v. phr.} To end in failure; fail; be in vain. The dog’s attempts to climb the tree after the cat came to nothing....
  20. Значение идиомы hang over one’s head[hang over one’s head] {v. phr.} To be a danger or threat to you. — An overused phrase. Over Jimmy’s head hung the teacher’s suspicionthat Jimmy had cheated in the final examination. Death hangs overa bullfighter’s head every time he performs. [hang round] See: HANG AROUND....
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  22. The Time Nikola Tesla Paid for His Hotel Room With a «Death Ray»Nikola Tesla was, of course, a vastly accomplished scientist and inventor. His inventions include the Tesla coil and electric oscillators, and he also developed technologies that were eventually found in X-rays, the radio, and remote controls. One thing he didn’t invent: A death ray. But try telling that to the Governor Clinton Hotel. Tesla had ... Читать далее...
  23. Перевод слова bellBell — колокол, колокольчик Перевод слова Tom bell — большой колокол death bell — похоронный звон dinner bell — звонок к обеду The Bell called to dinner. Позвонили к обеду. The great Bell fetches us in. Звон колокола приглашает нас войти. The big Bell bonged. Огромный колокол издал протяжный низкий звук. Примеры из жизни Jingle ... Читать далее...
  24. Love to DeathA man goes to his doctor for his annual physical complaining of all kinds of mysterious ailments — lack of sleep, no drive, very little appetite, nervous, etc. After a complete exam, the doctor can find nothing physically wrong and suspects the man is suffering from depression. The two had been friends for many years, ... Читать далее...
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  26. Значение идиомы can’t help but[can’t help but] {informal} also {formal} [cannot but] {v. phr.} To be forced to; can only; must. When the streets are full of melting snow, you can’t help but get your shoes wet. When a friend gave Jim a ticket to the game, he couldn’t help but go. When a close friend dies, you cannot ... Читать далее...
  27. Значение идиомы ring a bell[ring a bell] {v. phr.} To make you remember something; soundfamiliar. Not even the cat’s meowing seemed to ring a bell withJudy. She still forgot to feed him. When Ann told Jim the name ofthe new teacher it rang a bell, and Jim said, «I went to school with aJames Carson.»...
  28. Значение идиомы up to one’s ears[up to one’s ears] {adv. phr.} Immersed in; covered with. «Around final examination time,» Professor Brown explained, «I amalways up to my ears in work.»...
  29. Giving Bad News and CondolencesI was at the hospital at with my friend, Wendy. Her father was in an accident and she was waiting to talk to the doctor. Doctor: Hello, I’m Dr. Johnson. How are you holding up? Wendy: Oh, I’m fine. Is there any news? Doctor: Yes. I have examined your father’s Test results and I’m afraid ... Читать далее...
  30. Значение идиомы poor as a church mouse[poor as a church mouse] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Penniless; broke;extremely poor. The newly arrived boat people were poor as churchmice....
  31. Перевод слова failureFailure — неудача, провал, отказ, сбой Перевод слова Dead failure — полный провал bitter failures — горькие неудачи there was a failure of electricity — отключилось электричество She has a dread of Failure. Она боялась возможной неудачи. The play was voted a Failure. Пьеса была признана неудачной. Engine Failure cracked the plane up. Самолет потерпел ... Читать далее...
  32. Значение идиомы make the grade[make the grade] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make good; succeed. It was clear that Mr. Baker had made the grade in the insurancebusiness. It takes hard study to make the grade in school. 2. Tomeet a standard; qualify. That whole shipment of cattle made thegrade as prime beef....
  33. A Britt in South Africa was enjoying a rideA Britt in South Africa was enjoying a ride in his European car when an American zoomed by in a Corvette. The Britt cursed, while the Corvette disappeared in the distance. The American chap however saw an Afrikaner struggling uphill on his stripped peddle bike. Just the bare essentials and a large bell, thats all ... Читать далее...
  34. Перевод слова finalFinal — завершающий, заключительный, конечный Перевод слова The final day of the term — последний день занятий the final chapter — заключительная глава this battle was final — эта битва оказалась решающей is that final? — это окончательно? He coasted through his Final exams. Он без труда сдал выпускные экзамены. You need to tackle the ... Читать далее...
  35. Значение идиомы lose heart[lose heart] {v. phr.} To feel discouraged because of failure; tolose hope of success. The team had won no games and it lost heart. Contrast: TAKE HEART....
  36. Значение идиомы set one’s face against[set one’s face against] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be very muchagainst; strongly disapprove. The banker’s daughter wanted to marrya poor boy, but her father set his face against it....
  37. Перевод идиомы at peace, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: at peace Перевод: спокойно, безмятежно, счастливо Пример: The woman was relaxed and at peace after her friend’s funeral. После смерти ее подруги, женщина была спокойна и безмятежна....
  38. Значение идиомы pluck up[pluck up] {v.} 1. To have by your own effort; makeyourself have. In spite of failure, he plucked up heartto continue. He plucked up courage when he saw a glimmer of hope. 2. To become happier; feel better; cheer up. He plucked up when hiswife recovered....
  39. Значение идиомы master of ceremonies[master of ceremonies] or [M. C.] or [emcee] {n.} The person incharge of introducing the various participants in a show orentertainment. Bob Hope was the M. C. of many memorable shows....
  40. Перевод слова formalFormal — формальный, строгий, официальный Перевод слова Formal ceremony — официальная церемония formal corollary — формальное следствие formal garb — строгая, официальная одежда He is always Formal with his colleagues. Он всегда держится с коллегами официально. Whatever there was of unnatural or Formal, is now banished from the English garden. Все, что было искусственно и ... Читать далее...

Значение идиомы death knell