Значение идиомы do one’s best

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1. Значение идиомы race to stand still [race to stand still] {v. phr.} To be so far behind in one’s workthat one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race inorder simply not to fall even further behind. “Could you reviewthis book for us, Professor Brown?” the editor asked. “Unfortunately, no,” the professor answered. “I’m so behind in […]...
2. Перевод слова capacity Capacity – вместимость, емкость Перевод слова Capacity audience – переполненный зал capacity of highway – пропускная способность дороги storage capacity – вместимость хранилища peak capacity – предельная мощность She has the Capacity to go all the way to the top. У нее хватит сил пройти весь путь до самой вершины. The theater was full to […]...
3. Значение идиомы lame duck [lame duck] {n.}, {informal} An elected public official who hasbeen either defeated in a new election or whose term cannot berenewed, but who has a short period of time left in office duringwhich he can still perform certain duties, though with somewhatdiminished powers. In the last year of their second terms, Americanpresidents are lame ducks....
4. Значение идиомы all-out effort [all-out effort] {n.} A great and thorough effort at solving a given problem. The President is making an all-out effort to convince Congress to pass the pending bill on health care....
5. Значение идиомы cut a class [cut a class] {v. phr.} To be truant; to deliberately miss a class and do something else instead. “If you keep cutting classes the way you do, you will almost surely flunk this course,” John’s professor said to him....
6. Перевод слова teaching Teaching – обучение, преподавание Перевод слова Teaching machine – обучающая машина the teachings of experience – то, что подсказывает опыт teaching profession – преподавательская деятельность Peter switched over to Teaching. Питер перешел на преподавательскую работу. Jan has a vocation for Teaching. У Яна есть склонность к преподаванию. Teaching adolescents can be quite a challenge. Обучение […]...
7. Перевод слова spare Spare – запасной, резервный; скудный, тощий Перевод слова Spare parts – запасные части spare tyre – запасная шина he is spare of speech – он скуп на слова spare frame – сухощавое телосложение I have no time to Spare. У меня нет свободного времени. The Spare tyre is in the boot. Запасное колесо находиться в […]...
8. Перевод слова professor Professor – профессор, преподаватель Перевод слова Former University professor – бывший преподаватель университета professor of sociology – преподаватель социологии a promotion to the rank of professor – присвоение звания профессора The new Professor always pontificates. Новый профессор всегда занимался догматическими разглагольствованиями. He looked like a nutty Professor. Он выглядел как полоумный профессор. The Professor flunked […]...
9. IBM Memo about Peripheral Replacement IBM Memo about Peripheral Replacement This is an actual alert to IBM Field Engineers that went out to all IBM Branch Offices. The person who wrote it was very serious. The rest of us may find it rather funny. Abstract: Mouse Balls Available as FRU (Field Replacement Unit) Mouse balls are now available as FRU. […]...
10. Значение идиомы hope against hope [hope against hope] {v. phr.} To try to hope when things lookblack; hold to hope in bad trouble. The mother continued to hopeagainst hope although the plane was hours late. Jane hoped againsthope that Joe would call her....
11. 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....
12. Перевод слова perform Perform – выполнять, совершать, исполнять Перевод слова To perform a religious ceremony – совершать религиозный обряд to perform an exploit – совершать подвиг perform a function – выполнять функцию Our team Performed very well in the match. Наша команда очень хорошо выступила в матче. How well your daughter Performs on the piano! Как хорошо играет […]...
13. Перевод идиомы all-out-effort, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: all-out-effort Перевод: основательное усилие; много усилий Пример: We are making an all-out-effort to finish our work. Мы прилагаем все усилия, чтобы закончить работу....
14. Chemistry song 06 Quantum Chemistry On the first day of Christmas, my professor gave to me: An exam in Quantum Chemistry. On the second day of Christmas, my professor gave to me: a double integral and an exam in Quantum Chemistry. On the third day of Christmas, my professor gave to me: three orbitals, a double integral, and […]...
15. Значение идиомы fed up [fed up] also [fed to the gills] or [fed tothe teeth] {adj. phr.} Having had too much of something; at the end ofyour patience; disgusted; bored; tired. People get fed up withanyone who brags all the time. I’ve had enough of his complaints. I’m fed up. He was fed to the teeth with television and […]...
16. Перевод идиомы in one’s spare time, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: in one’s spare time Перевод: в свободное время, на досуге Пример: My cousin likes to fix old clocks in his spare time. Моему двоюродному брату нравиться ремонтировать старые часы в свободное время....
17. Значение идиомы carry weight [carry weight] {n.} To be influential; have significance and/or clout; impress. A letter of recommendation from a full professor carries more weight than a letter from an assistant professor....
18. Значение идиомы sick and tired [sick and tired] {adj.} 1. Feeling strong dislike for somethingrepeated or continued too long; exasperated; annoyed. Jane was sickand tired of always having to wait for Bill, so when he didn’t arriveon time she left without him. John is sick and tired of having hisstudies interrupted. I’ve been studying all day, and I’m sick andtired […]...
19. Перевод идиомы last-ditch effort, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: last-ditch effort Перевод: последняя попытка, последнее усилие Пример: The government made a last-ditch effort to prevent a strike by the teachers. Правительство сделало последнюю попытку предотвратить забастовку учителей....
20. 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....
21. Перевод слова effort Effort – усилие, попытка Перевод слова Last effort – последнее усилие to make efforts – приложить усилия a peace effort – усилия в борьбе за мир Success waits on Effort. Успех требует усилий. We need to expend more Effort. Мы должны прилагать больше усилий. Her Efforts were rewarded with a new contract. Ее усилия были […]...
22. Перевод идиомы to some extent, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: to some extent Перевод: в некоторой степени, частично Пример: My answer to the professor’s question was correct to some extent but in general it was not what the professor wanted. В некоторой степени мой ответ профессору был правильным, но в целом он был не тем, что хотел услышать профессор....
23. Перевод слова tired Tired – усталый, утомленный, исчерпанный Перевод слова Tired face – утомленное лицо a tired joke – избитый анекдот tired apple – сморщенное яблоко old, tired dress – старое, изношенное платье She was Tired and sleepy. Она очень устала, и ей очень хотелось спать. I’m Tired. Let’s go home. Я устал. Давайте пойдем домой. I was […]...
24. Значение идиомы look as if one has come out of a bandbox [look as if one has come out of a bandbox] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tolook very clean and fresh; look as if you had just had a bath and puton all-new clothing. In spite of the long, hot train ride, Jodyarrived looking as if she had come out of a bandbox. After a dayat the rodeo […]...
25. 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....
26. Значение идиомы double-cross [double-cross] {v.} To promise one thing and deliver another; to deceive. The lawyer double-crossed the inventor by manufacturing the gadget instead of fulfilling his promise to arrange a patent for his client. Compare: SELL DOWN THE RIVER, TWO-TIME....
27. School Education in the USA The federal government pays little attention to school education in the USA. There is neither a uniform school system in the USA, nor a uniform curriculum. Each state has its own system of schools. But there are some common features in the organization of school education in the country. Schools in the USA can be […]...
28. A college professor is explaining to his class that pleasure A college professor is explaining to his class that pleasure is a mental state, and that many people overlook the things they already have. He says, “A man who has developed a true sense of appreciation can enjoy a good bowel movement as much as having sexual intercourse.” One student stands up and says, “Professor, […]...
29. A college professor in an anatomy class asked his students A college professor in an anatomy class asked his students to sketch a naked man. As the professor walked around the class checking the sketches he noticed that a sexy young coed had sketched the man with an erect penis. The professor commented, “Oh, no, I wanted it the other way.” She replied, “What other […]...
30. 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 […]...
31. At a Texas University, a Professor had been teaching his At a Texas University, a Professor had been teaching his students human reproduction. For an exam, one of the questions was: “Female humans are born with a limited number of eggs, while males, during their lifetime, produce millions upon millions of sperm. Why are so many sperm produced?” One young woman’s answer: “Because they won’t […]...
32. Перевод идиомы dead tired, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: 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....
33. 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 […]...
34. Значение идиомы have rocks in one’s head [have rocks in one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be stupid; nothave good judgment. When Mr. James quit his good job with the coalcompany to begin teaching school, some people thought he had rocks inhis head....
35. Значение идиомы set about [set about] {v.} To begin; start. Benjamin Franklin set aboutteaming the printer’s trade at an early age. After breakfast, Mother set about her household duties....
36. Перевод идиомы dog tired, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: dog tired Перевод: усталый, как собака; очень усталый, вымотанный Пример: Janis was dog tired after the series. She played every game. После соревнований Дженис была усталой, как собака. Она сыграла в каждой игре....
37. The evils of marijuana A certain college professor was notorious for getting off the topic of the lecture, and on to his favorite subject: the evils of marijuana. Off he went one day into his inventory of horrors, “Used regularly,” he explained, “pot can cause psychic disorientation, sterility, cancer and castration!” “Now wait a minute, professor,” interrupted a student. […]...
38. Значение идиомы in the know [in the know] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Knowing about things thatmost people do not know about; knowing secrets or understanding aspecial subject. Tina helped Professor Smith make some of the examquestions, and she felt important to be in the know. In a printshop, Mr. Harvey is in the know, but in a kitchen he can’t even […]...
39. How does physics save lives? One day our professor was discussing a particularly complicated concept. A pre-med student rudely interrupted to ask “Why do we have to learn this stuff?” “To save lives.” the professor responded quickly and continued the lecture. A few minutes later, the same student spoke up again. “So how does physics save lives?” he persisted. “It […]...
40. Значение идиомы put on an act [put on an act] {v. phr.} 1. To perform a play. The seventhgrade put on a lovely act for Christmas for the parents. 2. Topretend. “If you always put on an act,” her father said, “peoplewill never know who you really are.”...