Значение идиомы do one a good turn

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1. Значение идиомы turn[turn] See: AT EVERY TURN, BLOOD RUN COLD or BLOOD TURNS TO ICE, BYTURNS, CALL THE TURN at CALL ONE’S SHOTS, EVERY TIME ONE TURNSAROUND, IN TURN, NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN, OUT OF TURN, TAKE A TURN, TAKE TURNS, TO A T or TO A TURN....
2. Значение идиомы turn out[turn out] {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. His father turnedhim out of the house. If you don’t behave, you will be turnedout. Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. He turnedout his pockets looking for the money. Robbers turned out all thedrawers in the house in a search for jewels. ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы by turns[by turns] {adv. phr.} First one and then another in a regular way; one substituting for or following another according to a repeated plan. On the drive to Chicago, the three men took the wheel by turns. The teachers were on duty by turns. When John had a fever, he felt cold and hot by ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы out of turn[out of turn] {adv. phr.} 1. Not in regular order; at the wrongtime. John played out of turn. By taking a day off out of turn, Bob got the schedule mixed up. 2. Too hastily or wrongly; at thewrong time or place; so as to annoy others. Dick loses friends byspeaking out of turn....
5. Значение идиомы turn on[turn on] {v.} 1. To start by turning a knob or handle or working aswitch; cause to be on. Jack turned on the water. Who turnedthe lights on? 2. {informal} To put forth or succeed with as easilyas turning on water. She really turns on the charm when that newboy is around. 3. To attack. ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы in turn[in turn] {adv. phr.} According to a settled order; each followinganother. Each man in turn got up and spoke. Two teacherssupervised the lunch hour in turn. Two of the three boys teasetheir younger brother — John, the biggest, teases Bob, the middle boy;and Bob in turn teases Tim, the youngest. Compare: IN ORDER....
7. Значение идиомы turn off[turn off] {v.} 1. To stop by turning a knob or handle or byworking a switch; to cause to be off. He turned the water off. He turned off the light. 2. To leave by turning right or left ontoanother way. Turn off the highway at exit 5. The car turnedoff on Bridge Street. 3. ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы turn one’s stomach[turn one’s stomach] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you feel sick. The smell of that cigar was enough to turn your stomach. Thesight of blood turns my stomach....
9. Значение идиомы turn over[turn over] {v.} 1. To roll, tip, or turn from one side to theother; overturn; upset. He’s going to turn over the page. Thebike hit a rock and turned over. 2, To think about carefully; toconsider. He turned the problem over in his mind for three daysbefore he did anything about it. 3. To give ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы turn up one’s nose at[turn up one’s nose at] {v. phr.} To refuse as not being goodenough for you. He thinks he should only get steak, and he turns uphis nose at hamburger....
11. Перевод слова expectationExpectation — ожидание, упование Перевод слова Beyond expectation — сверх ожидания we have great expectations of you — мы возлагаем на вас большие надежды expectation of life — вероятная продолжительность жизни They had great Expectation for their daughter. Они возлагали большие надежды на свою дочь. She was in a twitter, partly of Expectation, and partly ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы take a turn[take a turn] {v. phr.} To become different; change. Mary’sfever suddenly took a bad turn. The story took an odd turn. Oftenused with «for the better» or «for the worse». In the afternoon theweather took a turn for the better. Suddenly the battle took aturn for the worse....
13. Фразовый глагол turn on (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: turn on (2) Фразовый глагол: turn on (2) разг. Перевод: волновать, сексуально возбуждать Пример: Scientists have discovered that the smell of cinnamon turns many people on. Ученые обнаружили, что запах корицы возбуждает многих людей....
14. Значение идиомы turn up[turn up] {v.} 1. To find; discover. The police searched thehouse hoping to turn up more clues. 2. To appear or be found suddenlyor unexpectedly. The missing boy turned up an hour later. A manwithout training works at whatever jobs turn up. Compare: SHOW UP....
15. Значение идиомы turn the tables[turn the tables] {v. phr.} To make something happen just theopposite of how it is supposed to happen. The boys turned thetables on John when they took his squirt gun away and squirted him....
16. Перевод слова kindnessKindness — доброта, любезность Перевод слова Kindness of heart — душевная доброта, сердечность to display, show kindness — проявлять доброту out of kindness — по доброте to do a personal kindness — сделать личное одолжение He was Kindness itself. Он был сама доброта. She did it out of Kindness. Она сделала это из добрых побуждений. ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод идиомы turn a blind eye (to someone or something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: turn a blind eye (to someone or something) Перевод: делать вид, что не замечать что-либо; закрывать на что-либо глаза Пример: Our teacher usually turns a blind eye to the fact that the student often comes to school a few minutes late. Наш учитель обычно закрывает глаза на то, что этот ученик часто опаздывает на ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод идиомы turn one’s stomach, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: turn one’s stomach Перевод: тошнит, вызывает тошноту (буквально и фигурально), выворачивает Пример: The moving car turned my stomach. Двигающаяся машина вызывала у меня тошноту. Watching you eat those oysters turns my stomach. Yuk! От вида того, как ты ешь эти устрицы, меня выворачивает. Фу!...
19. Перевод слова turnTurn — поворачивать, крутить, менять(ся); очередь Перевод слова Turn your eyes this way — посмотрите в эту сторону to turn a wheel — вращать колесо manners turn with time — с временами меняются и нравы in its turn — в свою очередь The car Turned over. Машина перевернулась. Turn down the radio. Сделай потише радио. ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы turn in[turn in] {v.} 1. or [hand in] To give to someone; deliver tosomeone. I want you to turn in a good history paper. When thefootball season was over, we turned in our uniforms. 2. To inform on;report. She turned them in to the police for breaking the streetlight. 3. To give in return for something. ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод слова rewardReward — награда, воздаяние Перевод слова To obtain a reward — получить награду just reward — справедливая награда tangible reward — материальное поощрение She wanted to Reward the cleaners for their efforts. Она хотела вознаградить уборщиков за их усилия. A Reward of $20,000 has been offered. Было предложение вознаграждение в размере 20 000 долларов США. ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы turn the clock back[turn the clock back] {v. phr.} To return to an earlier period. Mother wished she could turn the clock back to the days before thechildren grew up and left home. Will repealing the minimum wagefor workers under age eighteen turn the clock back to the abuses ofthe last century?...
23. Значение идиомы turn one’s nose up at[turn one’s nose up at] {v. phr.} To scorn; snub; look down atsomebody or something. I don’t understand why Sue has to turn hernose up at everyone who didn’t go to an Ivy League college....
24. Значение идиомы speak out of turn[speak out of turn] {v. phr.} To say something tactless; commit anindiscretion. You spoke out of turn in criticizing Aunt Hermione’sold furniture; she considers herself quite a connoisseur on thesubject....
25. Значение идиомы call one’s shot[call one’s shot] {v. phr.} 1. To tell before firing where a bullet will hit. An expert rifleman can call his shot regularly. The wind was strong and John couldn’t call his shots. 2. or [call the turn] To tell in advance the result of something before you do it. Mary won three games in ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы take a turn for the better[take a turn for the better] {v. phr.} To start improving; start toget better. Aunt Hermione was very ill for a long time, but lastweek she suddenly took a turn for the better....
27. Значение идиомы worm may turn[worm may turn] Even the meek will ultimately rebel if alwaysmaltreated. Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat hiswife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn....
28. Значение идиомы turn a hand[turn a hand] {v. phr.} To do anything to help. — Usually used inthe negative. When we were all hurrying to get the house ready forcompany, Mary sat reading and wouldn’t turn a hand. Syn.: LIFT AFINGER....
29. Значение идиомы turn over a new leaf[turn over a new leaf] {v. phr.} To start afresh; to have a newbeginning. «Don’t be sad, Jane,» Sue said. «A divorce is not theend of the world. Just turn over a new leaf and you will soon be happyagain.» Compare: CLEAN SLATE....
30. Значение идиомы turn the trick[turn the trick] {v. phr.}, {informal} To bring about the resultyou want; succeed in what you plan to do. Jerry wanted to win boththe swimming and diving contests, but he couldn’t quite turn thetrick. Compare: DO THE TRICK....
31. Значение идиомы not know which way to turn[not know which way to turn] or [not know which way to jump] {v. phr} To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what todo to get out of trouble. When Jane missed the last bus home, shedidn’t know which way to turn. After Mr. Brown died, Mrs. Brownhad no money to ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы at every turn[at every turn] {adv. phr.} Every time; all the time; continually without exception. Because of his drinking, the man was refused a job at every turn....
33. Значение идиомы turn over in one’s mind[turn over in one’s mind] {v. phr.} To carefully consider. Iwill have to turn it over in my mind whether to accept the new joboffer from Japan....
34. Значение идиомы turn one’s back on[turn one’s back on] {v. phr.} To refuse to help He turned his back on his own family when theyneeded help. The poorer nations are often not grateful for ourhelp, but still we can not turn our back on them. Compare: GO BACKON....
35. Перевод идиомы in turn, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in turn Перевод: по очереди Пример: We went up to the front of the class in turn in order to pick up our diplomas. Мы по очереди подходили за нашими дипломами....
36. Значение идиомы turn color[turn color] {v. phr.} To become a different color. In the fallthe leaves turn color. When the dye was added the solution turnedcolor....
37. Значение идиомы turn in one’s grave[turn in one’s grave] or [turn over in one’s grave] {v. phr.} To beso grieved or angry that you would not rest quietly in your grave. If your grandfather could see what you’re doing now, he would turnover in his grave....
38. Значение идиомы turn on one’s heel[turn on one’s heel] {v. phr.} To turn around suddenly. WhenJohn saw Fred approaching him, he turned on his heel. When littleTommy’s big brother showed up, the bully turned on his heel....
39. Значение идиомы turn down[turn down] {v.} 1. To reduce the loudness, brightness, or forceof. The theater lights were turned down. Turn down that radio, will you? The hose was throwing too much water so I turned downthe water a little bit. 2. To refuse to accept; reject. Hisrequest for a raise was turned down. If she offers to ... Читать далее...
40. Перевод идиомы turn on a dime, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: turn on a dime Перевод: развернуться на пятачке; быстро развернуться Пример: The new truck is able to turn on a dime. Новый грузовик умеет делать быстрые развороты....