Значение идиомы do things by halves

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1. Значение идиомы go halves[go halves] {v. phr.}, {informal} To share half or equally becomepartners. The boys went halves in raising pigs. The men aregoing halves in a new business. The girl bought a box of candy andwent halves with her roommate....
2. Значение идиомы hardly ever[hardly ever] or [scarcely ever] {adv. phr.} Very rarely; almostnever; seldom. It hardly ever snows in Florida. Johnny hardlyever reads a book....
3. Перевод слова incompleteIncomplete — недостаточный, незавершенный, неполный Перевод слова An incomplete set of books — неполный комплект книг incomplete knowledge — недостаточные знания incomplete narrative — незаконченное повествование The building of the office is still Incomplete. Строительство офиса все еще не закончено. TV ads implied that a woman was Incomplete without a man. Телевизионная реклама подразумевала, что ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова carelessCareless — небрежный, невнимательный, легкомысленный Перевод слова Careless driving — неосторожная езда careless of dangers — не думающий об опасности careless execution — небрежное исполнение It was a Careless mistake. Ошибка произошла из-за невнимательности. Now you see what it is to be Careless. Теперь ты видишь, что значит быть неосторожным. He is a Careless worker. ... Читать далее...
5. Перевод слова seldomSeldom — редко Перевод слова Very seldom — очень редко seldom or never — почти никогда, в очень редких случаях seldom seen, soon forgotten — с глаз долой — из сердца вон He Seldom gives interviews. Он редко дает интервью. We Seldom go to the movies. Мы редко ходим в кино. How Seldom we meet! ... Читать далее...
6. England JokesQ: What’s the difference between England and a tea bag? A: The tea bag stays in the cup longer. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы book[book] See: CLOSED BOOK, CLOSE THE BOOKS, HIT THE BOOKS, KEEP BOOKS, NOSE IN A BOOK, ONE FOR THE BOOKS, READ ONE LIKE A BOOK, TALKING BOOK, THROW THE BOOK AT....
8. 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....
9. A fun gameWhile your sitting on the toilet you see written on the stall door: Congratulations! You’ve won one free game of Toilet Tennis! Look Left. You look left and it reads: Look Right You look right and it reads: Look Left…...
10. Значение идиомы any old how[any old how] [any old way] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Doing something in a casual, haphazard, or careless way. «John,» the teacher said, «you can’t just do your homework any old way; you must pay attention to my instructions!»...
11. Значение идиомы half[half] See: GO HALVES, GO OFF HALF-COCKED also GO OFF AT HALF COCK, IN HALF, SIX OF ONE AND HALF-A-DOZEN OF THE OTHER, TIME AND A HALF, TOO-BY HALF....
12. Значение идиомы due to[due to] {prep.} Because of; owing to; by reason of. His injury was due to his careless use of the shotgun. Joe’s application to the University was not accepted due to his failing English....
13. Значение идиомы closed book[closed book] {n.} A secret; something not known or understood. The man’s early life is a closed book. For Mary, science is a closed book. The history of the town is a closed book....
14. Значение идиомы take apart[take apart] {v. phr.} To dismantle; disassemble. Boys liketaking radios and watches apart, but they seldom know how to put themback together again....
15. Merryied talkA husband and his wife had a bitter quarrel on the day of their 40th wedding anniversary. The husband yells, «When you die, I’m getting you a headstone that reads: ‘Here Lies My Wife — Cold As Ever’.» «Yeah,» she replies, «When you die, I’m getting you a headstone reads: ‘Here Lies My Husband — ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы talking book[talking book] {n.} A book recorded by voice on phonograph recordsfor blind people. Billy, who was blind, learned history from atalking book....
17. Значение идиомы at best[at best] or [at the best] {adv. phr.} 1. Under the best conditions; as the best possibility. A coal miner’s job is dirty and dangerous at best. We can’t get to New York before ten o’clock at best. Compare: AT MOST. Contrast: AT WORST. 2. In the most favorable way of looking at something; even ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы offhand[offhand] {adj.} 1. Informal; casual; careless. Dick found Bob’soffhand manner inappropriate for business. 2. In an improvisedfashion. Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand peopleattended the festival....
19. Значение идиомы runner-up[runner-up] {n.} The person who finishes second in a race orcontest; the one next after the winner. Tom won the race and Jackwas runner-up. Joan was runner-up in the contest for classsecretary. Compare: SECOND-BEST....
20. Значение идиомы harum-scarum[harum-scarum ] {adv.}, {informal} In a careless, disorderly orreckless way. Jim does his homework harum-scarum, and that is whyhis schoolwork is so poor....
21. Значение идиомы off guard[off guard] {adj.} In a careless attitude; not alert to comingdanger; not watching. In the second that the boxer was off guard, his opponent landed a knockout punch. Timmy s question caught Jeanoff guard, and she told him the secret before she knew it. Contrast:ON GUARD....
22. Значение идиомы feast or a famine[feast or a famine] {n. phr.} Plenty or very little; big success orbad failure. In this business it’s either a feast or a famine. He is very careless with his money, it is always a feast or a faminewith him....
23. Значение идиомы by[by] or [in my book] {adv. phr.} In my opinion; as far as I am concerned; in my judgement. By my book, Mr. Murgatroyd is not a very good department head....
24. Значение идиомы jump on[jump on] or [jump all over] or [land on] or [land all over] {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold; criticize; blame. Tom’s boss jumped allover Tom because he made a careless mistake. Janice landed onRobert for dressing carelessly for their date. «I don’t know whyBill is always jumping on me; I just don’t understand him,» said ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы party line[party line] {n. phr.} Ideas, policies, and goals set forth by theleadership of a group or organization. Dan seldom has an originalidea but he keeps faithfully repeating his company’s party line....
26. Значение идиомы in mint condition[in mint condition] {adj. phr.} Excellent; as good as new. Grandma seldom uses her car; it is already ten years old, but it isstill in mint condition....
27. Значение идиомы throw the book at[throw the book at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give the most severepenalty to for breaking the law or rules. Because it wasthe third time he had been caught speeding that month, the judge threwthe book at him....
28. Значение идиомы lick and a promise[lick and a promise] {n. phr.}, {informal} A careless, hasty job;an unsatisfactory piece of work. You didn’t wash your hands. Youjust gave them a lick and a promise. The boys didn’t cut the grassproperly. All it got was a lick and a promise....
29. Значение идиомы free and easy[free and easy] {adj.} Not strict; relaxed or careless. Theteacher was free and easy with his students. He had a free andeasy way of acting that attracted many friends. They were free andeasy with their money and it was soon gone....
30. Значение идиомы use every trick in the book[use every trick in the book] {v. phr.}, {informal} To availoneself of any means at all in order to achieve one’s goal, notexclusive of possibly immoral or illegal acts. Algernon used everytrick in the book to get Maxine to go out with him, but she keptrefusing....
31. Значение идиомы once-over[once-over] {n.}, {slang} 1. A quick look; a swift examination ofsomeone or something. — Usually used with «give» or «get». The newboy got the once-over from the rest of the class when he came in. Bob gave his paper the once-over before handing it in. 2. or[once-over-lightly] A quick or careless job, especially of cleaning ... Читать далее...
32. 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....
33. Значение идиомы once in a blue moon[once in a blue moon] {adv. phr.} Very rarely; very seldom; almostnever. Coin collecting is interesting, hut you find a valuable coinonly once in a blue moon. Once in a blue moon someone grows a verypale marigold, but no truly white marigolds have been raised....
34. Значение идиомы nose in a book[nose in a book] {n. phr.} Busy interest in reading. — Used with apossessive. Mother can’t get Mary to help do the housework; shealways has her nose in a book....
35. Значение идиомы lose face[lose face] {v.} To be embarrassed or shamed by an error orfailure; lose dignity, influence or reputation; lose self-respect orthe confidence of others. Many Japanese soldiers were killed inWorld War II because they believed that to give up or retreat wouldmake them lose face. John’s careless work made him lose face withhis employer. The banker ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы read one like a book[read one like a book] {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand someonecompletely; know what he will think or do at any time. John’sgirlfriend could read him like a book. Compare: READ ONE’S MIND....
37. Перевод идиомы by the book, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: by the book Перевод: согласно правилам, по правилам Пример: The police officer does everything by the book when he arrests someone. Офицер полиции при задержании всегда все делает по правилам....
38. Перевод идиомы go by the book, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go by the book Перевод: строго следовать правилам Пример: Most police officers go by the book when they arrest a criminal. Во время ареста большинство офицеров полиции строго следуют правилам....
39. Перевод слова bookBook — книга; бронировать Перевод слова Picture book — книжка с картинками all seats are booked — все билеты проданы rare book — редкая книга He is an open Book. Его легко понять. I’ll Book you in at the Hilton. Я забронирую Вам номер в отеле Hilton. Take this Book too. Возьмите и эту книгу....
40. Elephants IXEvery nation has to write a book about the Elephant: The French book — The Sex Life of the Elephant or: 1000 ways to cook Elephant The English book — Elephants I have shot on Safari The Welsh book — The Elephant and its influence on Welsh language and culture or: Oes ysgol tocynnau eleffant ... Читать далее...