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1. Перевод слова uselessUseless — бесполезный, тщетный, непригодный Перевод слова Useless attempts — тщетные попытки protest is useless — протест бесполезен a useless gadget — негодные приспособления a useless person — никчемный человек It’s Useless to try to convince her. Бесполезно пытаться ее убедить. It was Useless to complain. Жаловаться было бесполезно. The splendid yet Useless imagery. Прекрасная, ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова harmHarm — вред, ущерб Перевод слова He suffered no harm — он не пострадал harm to the health — вред здоровью to be safe from harm — быть вне опасности accidental harm — случайный вред These pills won’t Harm your system. Эти таблетки не причинят вам вреда. There is no Harm in doing that. В ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы cut to pieces[cut to pieces] {v. phr.} 1. To divide into small parts with something sharp; cut badly or completely. Baby has cut the newspaper to pieces with scissors. 2. To destroy or defeat completely. The soldiers were cut to pieces by the Indians. When Dick showed his book report to his big sister for correction, she ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова damageDamage — вред, повреждение, ущерб Перевод слова Physical damage — механическое повреждение to claim damages — требовать возмещения убытков brain damage — разрушение, повреждение мозга The house was Damaged by fire. Дом пострадал от огня. His reputation was badly Damaged. Его репутация сильно пострадала. I have billed him for the Damage. Я выставил ему счет ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы curl one’s hair[curl one’s hair] {v. phr.}, {slang} To shock; frighten; horrify; amaze. Wait till you read what it says about you — this’ll curl your hair. The movie about monsters from another planet curled his hair....
6. Перевод слова uglyUgly — уродливый, безобразный, противный Перевод слова Ugly clothes — некрасивая одежда ugly building — уродливое здание ugly habits — скверные привычки He has an Ugly disposition. У него отвратительный характер. Jealousy is an Ugly emotion. Ревность — это неприятное чувство. The prince was transformed into an Ugly animal. Принц был превращен в ужасного дикого ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы all in one piece[all in one piece] {adv. phr.} Safely; without damage or harm. John’s father was terribly concerned when his son was sent to war as a pilot, but he came home all in one piece....
8. Значение идиомы ugly duckling[ugly duckling] {n.} An ugly or plain child who grows up to bepretty and attractive. Mary was the ugly duckling in her family, until she grew up....
9. Значение идиомы baby kisser[baby kisser] {n.}, {slang} A person campaigning for votes in his quest for elected political office; such persons often kiss little children in public. Nixon was a baby kisser when he ran for Vice President with Eisenhower....
10. Значение идиомы crack a book[crack a book] {v. phr.}, {slang} To open a book in order to study. — Usually used with a negative. John did not crack a book until the night before the exam. Many students think they can pass without cracking a book....
11. Значение идиомы hair[hair] See: CURL ONE’S HAIR, GET GRAY HAIR or GET GRAY, GIVE GRAYHAIR, HANG BY A THREAD or HANG BY A HAIR, HIDE OR HAIR or HIDE NORHAIR, IN ONE’S HAIR, LET ONE’S HAIR DOWN, OUT OF ONE’S HAIR, SPLITHAIRS, TEAR ONE’S HAIR....
12. 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...
13. Значение идиомы for sure[for sure] or [for certain] {adv. phr.} 1. Without doubt;certainly; surely. He couldn’t tell for sure from a distancewhether it was George or Tom. He didn’t know for certain which busto take. I know for certain that he has a car. 2. {slang}Certain. «That car is smashed so badly it’s no good any more.»»That’s for ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы one eye on[one eye on] {informal} Watching or minding while doing something else; part of your attention on. — Used after»have», «keep», or «with». Jane had one eye on the baby as sheironed. Bill kept one eye on his books and the other on theclock. Chris tried to study with one eye on the TV set. Compare:KEEP ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы grease-ball[grease-ball] {n.}, {slang}, {derogatory} An immigrant froma southern country, such as Mexico, Italy, or Spain; a person withoily looking black hair. Mr. White is a racist; he calls Mr. Lopezfrom Tijuana a grease-ball because he has dark hair....
16. Using the TelephoneCharles: I don’t know how long this Power outage is going to last. Do you think we should call Elizabeth to tell her we’ll be late for dinner? Jane: That’s a good idea. Do you know her Phone number offhand? Charles: No, I don’t, and I can’t look it up in my Address book or ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы bad mouth[bad mouth ] {v.}, {slang} To say uncomplimentary or libelous things about someone; deliberately to damage another’s reputation. It’s not nice to had mouth people....
18. Значение идиомы hash up[hash up] {v.}, {slang} 1. To make a mess of; do badly. Bobreally hashed up that exam and failed the course. 2. To bring tolife; remember and talk about. The teacher advised Sue not to hashup old bitterness against her schoolmates....
19. Значение идиомы bottle blond[bottle blond] {n.}, {slang} A person who is obviously not a natural blond but whose hair is artificially colored. I doubt that Leonora’s hair color is natural; she strikes me as a bottle blond....
20. Значение идиомы help out[help out] {v.} 1. To be helpful or useful; help sometimes orsomewhat. Mr. Smith helps out with the milking on the farm. Tomhelps out in the store after school. 2. To help especiallyin a time of need; aid; assist. Jane is helping out Mother byminding the baby. When John couldn’t add the numbers, the teacherhelped ... Читать далее...
21. 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....
22. Значение идиомы pack rat[pack rat] {n.}, {informal} A person who cannot part with old, useless objects; an avid collector of useless things; a junk hoarder. «Why are there so many things in this room?» John asked. «It is mybrother’s room, and he is a pack rat; he is unable to throw stuffaway.»...
23. Значение идиомы polish the apple[polish the apple] {v. phr.}, {slang} To try to make someone likeyou; to try to win favor by flattery. Mary polished the apple atwork because she wanted a day off. Susan is the teacher’s petbecause she always polishes the apple. — [apple polisher] {n.},{slang} A person who is nice to the one in charge in ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы hairdo[hairdo] {n.} Style or manner of arranging, combing, or wearingone’s hair. «How do you like my new hairdo?» Jane asked, as sheleft the beauty parlor....
25. Значение идиомы let one’s hair down[let one’s hair down] or [let down one’s hair] {v. phr.},{informal} Act freely and naturally; be informal; relax. Kings andqueens can seldom let their hair down. After the dance, thecollege girls let their hair down and compared dates. Compare: LETGO....
26. Значение идиомы cut up[cut up] {v.} 1. {informal} To hurt the feelings of; wound. — Usually used in the passive. John was badly cut up when Susie gave him back his ring. 2. {slang} To act funny or rough; clown, Joe would always cut up if there were any girls watching. At the party Jim and Ron were ... Читать далее...
27. Перевод идиомы out of harm’s way, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: out of harm’s way Перевод: в безопасности, вне опасности; там, где не будет никакого вреда Пример: Let’s put the whisky bottle out of harm’s way and into the cupboard before John arrives; he’s a dreadful boozer. Давай лучше уберем бутылку виски в шкаф, прежде, чем придет Джон — он тот еще пьянчуга....
28. Значение идиомы couch case[couch case] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A person judged emotionally so disturbed that people think he ought to see a psychiatrist. Joe’s divorce messed him up so badly that he became a couch case....
29. Значение идиомы in one’s hair[in one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Bothering you again andagain; always annoying. Johnny got in Father’s hair when he wastrying to read the paper by running and shouting. The grown-upssent the children out to play so that the children wouldn’t be intheir hair while they were talking. Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME, INONE’S WAY. Contrast: ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы no deal[no deal] or [no dice] or [no go] or [no sale] or [no soap] {slang}Not agreed to; refused or useless; without success or result; no;certainly not. — Used in the predicate or to refuse something. Billy wanted to let Bob join the team, but I said that it was no dealbecause Bob was too young. ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы out of one’s hair[out of one’s hair] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Rid of as a nuisance;relieved of as an annoyance. Harry got the boys out of his hair sohe could study. Compare: OUT OF ONE’S WAY. Contrast: IN ONE’S HAIR....
32. Значение идиомы as if[as if] or [as though] {conj.} 1. As would if; in the same way one would if seeing to show. The baby laughed as if he understood what Mother said. The book looked as though it had been out in the rain. The waves dashed on the rocks as if in anger. 2. That. It ... Читать далее...
33. 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....
34. Значение идиомы hair stand on end[hair stand on end] {informal} The hair of your head rises stifflyupwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror. When heheard the strange cry, his hair stood on end. The sight of thedead man made his hair stand on end. Compare: BLOOD RUN COLD, HEARTIN ONE’S MOUTH, HEART STAND STILL, JUMP OUT ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы fairy godmother[fairy godmother] {n.} 1. A fairy believed to help and take care ofa baby as it grows up. 2. A person who helps and does much foranother. The rich man played fairy godmother to the boys and had abaseball field made for them. Jane was a fairy godmother to herpoorer friends....
36. Значение идиомы in a way[in a way] {adv. phr.} 1. also {informal} [in a kind of way] or{informal} [in a sort of way] To a certain extent; a little; somewhat. I like Jane in a way, but she is very proud. Compare: AFTER AFASHION, MORE OR LESS. 2. In one thing. In a way, this book iseasier: it is ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы fat chance[fat chance] {n. phr.}, {slang} Little or no possibility; almost nochance. A high school team would have a fat chance of beating astrong college team. Jane is pretty and popular; you will have afat chance of getting a date with her. Compare: GHOST OF A....
38. Значение идиомы get at[get at] {v.} 1. To reach an understanding of; find out themeaning. This book is very hard to get at. 2. To do harm to. The cat is on the chair trying to get at the canary. Compare: GETBACK AT. 3. To have a chance to do; attend to. I hope I have timeto get ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы on all fours[on all fours] {adv. phr.} 1. On all four legs; on hands and knees. Fido sat up to «beg» but dropped down on all fours to eat the dogbiscuit Sam gave him. Billy’s father got down on all fours andgave the baby a ride. 2. {informal} On a level of equality; of thesame value. Wigs ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы butt in[butt in] {v.}, {slang} To join in with what other people are doing without asking or being asked; interfere in other people’s business; meddle. Mary was explaining to Jane how to knit a sweater when Barbara butted in. Often used with «on». John butted in on Bill and Tom’s fight, and got hurt. Compare: HORN ... Читать далее...