Значение идиомы do a stretch

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1. Значение идиомы stretch of the imagination [stretch of the imagination] {n. phr.} Imaginative attempt oreffort. By no stretch of the imagination can I see Al as asuccessful lawyer....
2. Перевод идиомы at a stretch, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at a stretch Перевод: непрерывно, подряд Пример: My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch. Иногда мой друг работает по три недели подряд....
3. Перевод идиомы stretch one’s legs, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: stretch one’s legs Перевод: размять ноги; пройтись после того, как сидеть или лежать долгое время Пример: We stopped to stretch our legs after driving for several hours. Мы остановились, чтобы размять ноги, после того, как мы ехали несколько часов подряд....
4. Перевод слова stretch Stretch – растягивать, натягивать, расширять Перевод слова Two-way stretch – вытягиваемость в обе стороны to stretch a budget – выходить за пределы сметы to stretch a bow – натягивать тетиву to stretch and yawn – потягиваться и зевать She Stretched her hand toward him. Она протянула к нему руку. He Stretched his neck to see […]...
5. Значение идиомы stretch a point [stretch a point] or [strain a point] {v. phr.} To permit somethingdifferent or more than usual; not tell the exact truth or make anexception. Mother stretched a point because it was Christmas timeand let the children stay up later than usual. It’s straining apoint to call Joe a hero just because he saved the kitten […]...
6. Значение идиомы serve a sentence [serve a sentence] {v. phr.} To be in jail. Charlie served fouryears of an eight-year sentence, after which he was paroled andreleased....
7. Joint sentence A man was taken to court for stealing an item from a store. The man said to the judge, “Your Honor, I’m a Christian. I’ve become a new man. But I have and old nature also. It was not my new man who did wrong. It was my old man.” The judge responded, “Since it […]...
8. Значение идиомы dope out [dope out] {v.}, {slang} To think of something that explains. The detectives tried to dope out why the man was murdered. Syn.: FIGURE OUT....
9. Jake is 85, and he gets married to a 16-year-old Jake is 85, and he gets married to a 16-year-old. He walks into the local bar when he gets back from his honeymoon, and all the guys want to hear about his wedding night. Jake says, “Well, when we got to the hotel, my youngest son carried me up the stairs, undressed me, and lifted […]...
10. Перевод слова jail Jail – тюрьма, тюремное заключение Перевод слова To adjudge to jail – приговорить к тюремному заключению to go to jail – попадать в тюрьму to serve time in jail – отсидеть в тюрьме They carted him off to Jail. Они забрали его в тюрьму. He’s been in Jail for three months already. Он просидел в […]...
11. Making and Receiving a Job Offer Salima: Hello. Jake: Hi, this is Jake Nagano at Fixit Corp. How are you today? Salima: Oh, hi, Jake. I’m fine. How are you? Jake: Good. The reason I’m calling is that we’d like to offer you the position you interviewed for last week. Salima: Oh, that’s great. I was really impressed with Fixit. Jake: […]...
12. Значение идиомы in view [in view] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In sight; visible. We camearound a bend and there was the ocean in view. 2. As a purpose, hope, or expectation. John had his son’s education in view when he beganto save money. The end that we must keep always in view is peacewith justice. Compare: EYE TO....
13. Значение идиомы take a dim view of [take a dim view of] {v. phr.} 1. To have doubts about; feel unsureor anxious about. Tom took a dim view of his chances of passing theexam. Betty hoped to go on a picnic, but she took a dim view ofthe weather. 2. To be against; disapprove. John’s father took adim view of his wanting […]...
14. Перевод слова sentence Sentence – предложение, сентенция; приговор, мера наказания Перевод слова Suspended sentence – условное осуждение to get a life sentence – быть приговоренным к пожизненному заключению complex sentence – сложноподчиненное предложение a Sentence of Scripture – изречение из священного писания This Sentence made the noisy doctor a popular hero. Этот приговор сделал из беспокойного доктора популярного […]...
15. Значение идиомы in view of [in view of] {prep.} After thinking about; because of. Schoolswere closed for the day in view of the heavy snowstorm. In view ofrising labor costs, many companies have turned to automation. Syn.:IN THE LIGHT OF....
16. Перевод слова disappear Disappear – исчезать, пропадать Перевод слова To disappear from smb.’s sight – скрыться из виду this distinction disappeared – это различие стерлось disappear into the crowd – смешаться с толпой The airliner Disappeared off their radar. Авиалайнер исчез с их радара. He Disappeared without a trace two years ago. Он бесследно исчез два года назад. […]...
17. Значение идиомы cop a plea [cop a plea] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To plead guilty during a trial in the hope of getting a lighter sentence as a result. The murderer of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., copped a plea of guilty, and got away with a life sentence instead of the death penalty....
18. Значение идиомы ringleader [ringleader] {n. phr.} The chief of an unsavory group; a higher-up. The FBI finally caught up with the ringleader of the dope smugglersfrom South America....
19. High military ranks When little Reggie was inducted into the Army, he was advised to act tough. “That’s the only way to command respect in the Army,” his friends said. So Reggie did his best to carry out the advice. He swaggered all around camp, bragging, blustering and talking out of the corner of his mouth. “Show me […]...
20. Значение идиомы scare away [scare away] or [off] {v. phr.} To cause to flee; frighten away. Jake is a confirmed bachelor; the best way to scare him off is tostart talking about marriage....
21. Doing Basic Exercises Jane: I’ve just had the best Workout at the Gym! Arnold: You don’t need to go to a gym To exercise. I exercise right here in my apartment. Jane: Oh, yeah? What can you do in this small space? Arnold: Nearly everything I need to do. Before I do my Calisthenics, I Stretch. And every […]...
22. Значение идиомы wheelhorse [wheelhorse] {n. phr.} A reliable and industrious worker on whomone may depend. Jake is such a good worker that he is thewheelhorse of our tiny firm....
23. Значение идиомы take a load off one’s feet [take a load off one’s feet] {v. phr.} To alleviate one’s fatigue By sitting down during some taxing work. “You’ve been standingthere for hours, Jake,” John said. “Why don’t you take a load off yourfeet?”...
24. Значение идиомы for all the world [for all the world] {adv. phr.} 1. Under no circumstances. Bettysaid she wouldn’t marry Jake for all the world. 2. Precisely;exactly. It began for all the world like a successful baseballseason for the UIC Flames, when suddenly they lost to the BlueDemons....
25. Значение идиомы take leave of one’s senses [take leave of one’s senses] {v. phr.} To go mad; become crazy. “Have you taken leave of your senses? “Jake cried, when he saw Andyswallow a live goldfish....
26. Диалог на английском языке с переводом из фильма “Аватар” По-английски Перевод на русский JAKE I would have been screwed if you hadn’t come along. It was… Hey, wait a second. Hey, where you going? Wait up! Just… Hey, slow down. Look, wait up, I just wanted to say thanks for killing those things. – Damn! ДЖЕЙК Меня бы тут разорвали, если бы не ты. […]...
27. Значение идиомы stop short [stop short] {v. phr.} To suddenly stop. Jake stopped short whenhe heard somebody yell out his name loud but there was no one insight....
28. Значение идиомы main drag [main drag] {n.}, {colloquial} 1. The most important street orthoroughfare in a town. Lincoln Avenue is the main drag of ourtown. 2. The street where the dope pushers and the prostitutes are. Wells Street is the main drag of Chicago, actionwise....
29. Man walks into a supermarket and buys Man walks into a supermarket and buys : 1 bar of soap 1 toothbrush 1 tube toothpaste 1 loaf of bread 1 pint of milk 1 single serving cereal 1 single serving frozen dinner The girl at the checkout looks at him and says “Single are you?” The man replies very sarcastically “How did you […]...
30. Перевод идиомы point of view, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: point of view Перевод: точка зрения; то, что кто-либо думает о чем-либо Пример: I find it difficult to understand my friend’s point of view on many issues. Мне трудно понять точку зрения моего друга по многим вопросам....
31. Значение идиомы blurt out [blurt out] {v. phr.} To suddenly say something even if one was not planning to do so, or if it was not expected of them. “My brother Bob is in jail,” Tony blurted out, before anybody could stop him....
32. Crossing the border While crossing the US-Mexican border on his bicycle, the man was stopped by a guard who pointed to two sacks the man had on his shoulders. “What’s in the bags?”, asked the guard. “Sand,” said the cyclist. “Get them off – we’ll take a look,” said the guard. The Cyclist did as he was told, […]...
33. Collection 06 We hear you are a lady killer. They take one look at you and die of fright!! We heard that when you ran away from home your folks sent you a note saying, “Do not come home and all will be forgiven”. You have a good family tree, but the crop is a failure. I […]...
34. Значение идиомы string along [string along] {v.}, {informal} 1. To deceive; fool; lead ondishonestly. Mary was stringing John along for years but she didn’tmean to marry him. George told the new boy that he must alwayscall the teacher “Sir,” but the new boy soon saw that George wasstringing him along. Compare: ON A STRING. 2. To follow someone’sleadership; join […]...
35. Значение идиомы push off [push off] or [shove off] {v.} 1. To push a boat away from theshore. Before Tom could reach the boat, Jake had shoved off. 2.{slang} To start; leave. We were ready to push off at ten o’clock, but had to wait for Jill. Jim was planning to stay at the beachall day, but when the […]...
36. Значение идиомы get in with [get in with] {v. phr.} To join up with; begin to associate with;be accepted by. He got in with the wrong gang of boys and wound upin jail. She got in with her father’s firm and made a successfulcareer of it....
37. Playing with your mind This is so cool. Read this sentence: FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE – SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF – IC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS. Now count ALOUD the F’s in that sentence. Count them ONLY ONCE: do not go back and count them again. See below… ANSWER: There are six F’s in […]...
38. Значение идиомы cut across [cut across] {v.} 1. To cross or go through instead of going around; go a short way. John didn’t want to walk to the corner and turn, so he cut across the yard to the next street. 2. To go beyond to include; stretch over to act on; affect. The love for reading cuts across […]...
39. The story of a very short man A man walks into a bar and says, “Bartender, give me two shots.” Bartender says, “You want them both now or one at a time?” The guy says,” Oh, I want them both now. One’s for me and one’s for this little guy here,” and he pulls a tiny three inch man out of his […]...
40. Значение идиомы jailbird [jailbird] {n.}, {informal} A convict; someone who is in jail orhas been recently released from prison. Because Harry was ajailbird, it was understandably hard for him to find a job after beingimprisoned....