Значение идиомы do without

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1. Значение идиомы good deal [good deal] or [great deal] {n.}, {informal} A large amount; much.- Used with “a”. Mrs. Walker’s long illness cost her a good deal. George spends a great deal of his time watching television. -Often used like an adverb. Cleaning up after the party took a greatdeal more work than the girls expected. Usually it takes […]...
2. Значение идиомы do with [do with] {v.} 1. To find enough for one’s needs; manage. – Usually follows “can”. Some children can do with very little spending money. Compare: GET ALONG, MAKE DO. 2. To make use of; find useful or helpful. – Follows “can” or “could”. After a hard day’s work, a man can do with a good, […]...
3. Значение идиомы make ends meet [make ends meet] {v. phr.} To have enough money to pay one’s bills;earn what it costs to live. Both husband and wife had to work tomake ends meet....
4. Перевод слова stove Stove – плита, печь Перевод слова Stove enamel – печной изразец stove blower – воздуходувка доменной печи stove plate – кухонная плита Be careful! The Stove is hot! Будь осторожен! Плита горячая! I burned myself on the Stove. Я обжегся о печку. There was a big pot of soup on the Stove. На плите стояла […]...
5. Перевод слова manage Manage – управлять, справляться Перевод слова To manage a farm – заведовать фермой to manage a boat – управлять лодкой I can’t manage this work – я с этой работой не справлюсь How do you Manage to stay so slim? Как вам удается оставаться такой стройной? He’ll never Manage such a big garden on his […]...
6. Значение идиомы down the drain [down the drain] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {informal} Wasted; lost. It is money down the drain if you spend it all on candy. Our plans to go swimming went down the drain when it rained. Compare: GO BY THE BOARD....
7. Значение идиомы fool and his money are soon parted [fool and his money are soon parted] A foolish person soon wasteshis money. – A proverb, Jimmy spends all his pennies for candy. Afool and his money are soon parted....
8. Перевод слова broken Broken – разбитый, сломанный Перевод слова Broken leg – сломанная нога broken stone – щебень broken food – объедки, оставшиеся на столе Her spirit was Broken. Ее дух был сломлен. My Broken leg is mending. Моя сломанная нога идет на поправку. I become a Broken vessel. Я как разбитое корыто. Интересные факты “Сломленные” (Broken) – […]...
9. Перевод слова candy Candy – леденец, конфета Перевод слова Mixed candies – конфетный набор chocolate candy – шоколадная конфета cotton candy – сладкая вата Candy will rot your Teeth. Конфеты испортят твои зубы. That Candy is too sweet. Эти конфеты слишком сладкие. Do you want a piece of Candy? Хочешь конфету?...
10. Значение идиомы — and — [– and –] 1. – And is used between repeated words to show continuation or emphasis. When the children saw the beautiful Christmas tree they looked and looked. Old Mr. Bryan has known Grandfather for years and years, since they were boys. Billy dived to the bottom of the lake again and again, looking for […]...
11. Значение идиомы after one’s own heart [after one’s own heart] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked because of agreeing with your own feelings, interests, and ideas; to your liking-agreeable. Used after “man” or some similar word. He likes baseball and good food; he is a man after my own heart. Thanks for agreeing with me about the class party; you’re a girl […]...
12. Значение идиомы no use [no use] {n.} 1. No purpose; no object; no gain. There’s no usein crying about your broken bicycle. Bob said, “Let’s try again.”Dick answered, “It’s no use.” 2. Bad opinion; no respect; no liking.- Usually used after “have”. He had no use for dogs after a dog bithim. Jimmy had no use for arithmetic because […]...
13. Значение идиомы wait at table [wait at table] or [wait on table] or [wait table] {v. phr.} Toserve food. Mrs. Lake had to teach her new maid to wait on tableproperly. The girls earn spending money by waiting at table in theschool dining rooms....
14. Значение идиомы paddle one’s own canoe [paddle one’s own canoe] {v. phr.}, {informal} To work withouthelp; earn your own living; support yourself. After his fatherdied, John had to paddle his own canoe. Syn.: HOE ONE’S OWN ROW. Compare: MAKE ONE’S WAY....
15. Значение идиомы lay to [lay to] {v.} 1. To give the blame or credit to; to name as cause. He was unpopular and when he made money, it was laid to hisdishonesty, but when he lost money, it was laid to his stupidity. Compare: LAY AT ONE’S DOOR. 2. To hold a ship or boat still againstthe wind. The […]...
16. Значение идиомы get the better of [get the better of] or [get the best of] {v. phr.} 1. To win over, beat; defeat. Our team got the best of the visitors in the lastquarter. George got the better of Robert in a game of checkers. When the opposing player fouled John, John let his anger get thebetter of his good sense […]...
17. Значение идиомы in deep [in deep] {adj. phr.} Seriously mixed up in something, especiallytrouble. George began borrowing small sums of money to bet onhorses, and before he knew it he was in deep. Compare: DEEP WATER, UPTO THE CHIN IN....
18. Значение идиомы make one’s way [make one’s way] {v. phr.} 1. To go forward with difficulty; find apath for yourself. They made their way through the crowd. 2. To domany hard things to earn a living; make a life work for yourself. He was anxious to finish school and make his own way in the world. Compare: SHIFT FOR ONESELF....
19. Значение идиомы square peg in a round hole [square peg in a round hole] {n.}, {informal} A person who does notfit into a job or position; someone who does not belong where he is. Arthur is a square peg in a round hole when he is playing ball. George likes to work with his hands. When it comes to books, he’s asquare peg […]...
20. Значение идиомы let George do it [let George do it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To expect someone else todo the work or take the responsibility. Many people expect to letGeorge do it when they are on a committee. Compare: PASS THE BUCK....
21. Перевод слова bicycle Bicycle – велосипед Перевод слова Racing bicycle – гоночный велосипед mountain bicycle – горный велосипед to ride a bicycle – ездить на велосипеде The Bicycle dented my car. Велосипед оставил вмятину на моей машине. Can James ride a Bicycle yet? Джеймс еще может ездить на велосипеде? The Bicycle chain needs oiling. Велосипедная цепочка должна быть […]...
22. Значение идиомы any number [any number] {n.}, {informal} A large number; many. There are any number of reasons for eating good food. Don’t ask George what his excuse is. He can invent any number. Compare: A LOT, A NUMBER, GOOD MANY....
23. Money В топике Деньги я рассуждаю о том, какую роль в жизни каждого человека играют деньги. Без денег жить, конечно, нельзя, но погоня за “огромными” деньгами разрушает человека и обрекает его на одиночество. Ведь за деньги нельзя купить ни любовь, ни счастье, ни дружбу. Money doesn’t buy happiness but it helps. Money has become one of […]...
24. Значение идиомы the likes of [the likes of] {informal} Something like or similar to; somethingof the same kind as. I have never seen the likes of John. Itwas a chocolate sundae the likes of which Mary would never see again....
25. Значение идиомы make good [make good] {v. phr.} 1. To do what one promised to do; makesomething come true. Mr. Smith borrowed some money. He promised topay it back on payday. He made good his promise. Joe made good hisboast to swim across the lake. John’s mother promised to take himand his friends to the zoo on Saturday. She […]...
26. Значение идиомы born yesterday [born yesterday] {adj. phr.} Inexperienced and easily fooled; not alert to trickery; easily deceived or cheated. – Usually used in negative sentences. When Bill started the new job, the other workers teased him a little, but he soon proved to everyone that he wasn’t born yesterday. I won’t give you the money till I see […]...
27. Значение идиомы have an eye on [have an eye on] or [have one’s eye on] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Tolook at or think about ; have a wish for; have as anaim. I bought ice cream, but Jimmy had his eye on some candy. John has his eye on a scholarship so he can go to college. Compare:IN MIND. 2. See: […]...
28. Значение идиомы take it easy [take it easy] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. or [go easy] or [takethings easy] To go or act slowly, carefully, and gently. – Often usedwith “on”. Take it easy. The roads are icy. “Go easy,” saidBilly to the other boys carrying the table down the stairs. “Takeit easy on John and don’t scold him too much,” […]...
29. Значение идиомы money to burn [money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very much money, more than isneeded. Dick’s uncle died and left him money to burn. When Joeis twenty-one he will have money to burn. Jean is looking for ahusband with money to burn. Compare: MADE OF MONEY....
30. Значение идиомы on the spot [on the spot] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. or [upon the spot] At thatexact time and at the same time or place; without waiting or leaving. The news of important events is often broadcast on the spot overtelevision. When Tom ruined an expensive machine, his boss firedhim on the spot. Compare: AT ONCE, IN ONE’S […]...
31. Значение идиомы lone wolf [lone wolf] {n.} A man who likes to work or live alone. The manwho paints a picture or establishes a business is often a lone wolf;so is the criminal outlaw. Jones is a good pitcher, but he is alone wolf....
32. Значение идиомы good faith [good faith] {n.} 1. Belief in another person’s honesty; trust. Uncle Dick let me have the keys to his candy store to show his goodfaith. – Often used in the phrase “in good faith”. The teacheraccepted Bob’s excuse for being late in good faith. 2. Honesty ofpurpose; trustworthiness. John agreed to buy Ted’s bicycle for […]...
33. 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 […]...
34. Значение идиомы last out [last out] {v.} 1. To be enough until the end of. There isenough food in the house to last out the snowstorm. Our candieswon’t last out the night. 2. To continue to the end of; continue tolive after; live or go through. The old man is dying; he won’t lastout the night. This car will […]...
35. Значение идиомы out of the way [out of the way] {adv. phr.} 1. Not where people usually go;difficult to reach. When little Tommy comes to visit her, AuntSally puts her lamps and vases out of the way. – Often used withhyphens before a noun. Gold was found in an out-of-the-way villagein the mountains, and soon a good road and airfield were […]...
36. Значение идиомы out of commission [out of commission] {adj. phr.} 1. Retired from active militaryservice; no longer on active duty. When the war was over, manywarships were placed out of commission. Contrast: IN COMMISSION.2. Not in use or not working; so that it cannot work or be used. The strike put the airline out of commission for a week. Johnwill […]...
37. Перевод идиомы pin money, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: pin money Перевод: карманные деньги, деньги на мелкие расходы Пример: Janet used to earn pin money by painting signs. Джанет зарабатывала карманные деньги тем, что красила знаки....
38. Значение идиомы all the way [all the way] or [the whole way] {adv. phr.} 1. From start to finish during the whole distance or time. Jack climbed all the way to the top of the tree. Joe has played the whole way in the football game and it’s almost over. 2. In complete agreement; with complete willingness to satisfy. – […]...
39. Значение идиомы keep one at a distance [keep one at a distance] or [keep one at arm’s length] {v. phr.} Toavoid company; not become too friendly toward. Mr. Smith is kind to the workers in his store but after work he keeps themat a distance. Betty likes Bill and is trying to be friendly, buthe keeps her at arm’s length. Compare: KEEP […]...
40. An eight year old boy is walking down the road one day An eight year old boy is walking down the road one day when a car pulls over next to him. “If you get in the car,” the driver says, “I’ll give you $10 and a piece of candy.” The boy refuses and keeps on walking. A few moments later, not to take no for an […]...