Значение идиомы dope out

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1. High military ranksWhen 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 ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы figure on[figure on] {v.} 1. To expect and think about while making plans. We did not figure on having so many people at the picnic. Hefigured on going to town the next day. Syn.: PLAN ON. 2. To dependon; be; sure about. You can figure on him to be on time. Syn.:COUNT ON....
3. Значение идиомы cut a figure[cut a figure] {v. phr.} To make a favorable impression; carry of fan activity with dignity and grace. With his handsome face and sporty figure, Harry cuts quite a figure with all the ladies....
4. Значение идиомы man[man] or [the man] {n.}, {slang} 1. The police; a policeman. Iam gonna turn you in to the man. 2. The boss; the leader; the mostimportant figure in an organization or outfit. The man willdecide....
5. Значение идиомы figure out[figure out] {v.} 1. To find an answer by thinking about ; solve. Tom couldn’t figure out the lastproblem on the arithmetic test. Sam couldn’t figure out how toprint a program until the teacher showed him how. Mary couldn’tfigure out why her cake tasted so funny until she found salt mixed inthe sugar bag. Compare: ... Читать далее...
6. Перевод идиомы cut a figure / cut a fine figure, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: cut a figure / cut a fine figure Перевод: производить впечатление, выглядеть хорошо; быть хорошо, элегантно одетым Пример: The man cut a fine figure when he entered the dining room. Мужчина произвел хорошее впечатление своим внешним видом, когда вошел в обеденный зал. When Dee was in her twenties she cut a fine figure in ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы figure up[figure up] {v. phr.} To calculate; add up. If you can figure uphow many phone calls I’ve made from your home, I will pay you rightaway....
8. Значение идиомы do a stretch[do a stretch] {v. phr.} To spend time in jail serving one’s sentence. Jake has disappeared from view for a while; he is doing a stretch for dope smuggling....
9. 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....
10. Значение идиомы beach bunny[beach bunny] {n.}, {slang} An attractive girl seen on beaches — mostly to show off her figure; one who doesn’t get into the water and swim. What kind of a girl is Susie? — She’s a beach bunny; She always comes to the Queen’s Surf on Waikiki but I’ve never seen her swim....
11. Значение идиомы use one’s head[use one’s head] or {slang} [use one’s bean] or {slang} [use one’snoodle] or {slang} use [one’s noggin] {v. phr.} To use your brain ormind; think; have common sense. — Often used as a command. If youused your bean you wouldn’t be in trouble now. Never point a gunat anybody, John. Use your head!...
12. Значение идиомы hit on[hit on] or [hit upon] {v.} To happen to meet, find, or reach; tochoose or think by chance, John hit on a business that was juststarting to grow rapidly. There seemed to be several explanationsof the crime, but the detectives hit on the right one the first time. Compare: HAPPEN ON....
13. Значение идиомы swear out[swear out] {v.} To get byswearing that a person has broken the law. The policeman swore outa warrant for the suspect’s arrest. The detectives swore out asearch warrant....
14. A customer walks into a pharmacyA customer walks into a pharmacy and asks assistant for an anal deodorant. The assistant explains that they don’t stock them. The man insists that he bought his last one from this store. The assistant passes man on to the pharmacist, who explains that store has never stocked such an item. The man explains he ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы tee off[tee off] {v.} 1. To hit the golf ball from a small wooden peg ortee to begin play for each hole. We got to the golf course just intime to see the champion tee off. 2. {slang} To hit a ball, especially a baseball very hard or far. He teed off on the firstpitch. 3. ... Читать далее...
16. 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....
17. Перевод слова figureFigure — фигура, облик; цифра, арифметика; рисунок, диаграмма; представлять себе Перевод слова In round figures — в круглых цифрах see figure 2 on page 5 — смотрите рис. 2 на с. 5 a garment adjusted to the figure — одежда по фигуре how do you figure it to yourself? — как вы это себе представляете? ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод идиомы in cold blood, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in cold blood Перевод: безжалостно, хладнокровно, жестоко Пример: The family was murdered in cold blood by the criminal gang. Семья была безжалостно убита этой преступной группировкой....
19. Значение идиомы let one have it[let one have it] {v. phr.} 1a. {slang} To hit hard. He drewback his fist and let the man have it. Give him a kick in thepants; let him have it! Syn.: GIVE IT TO. 1b. {slang} To use a weaponon; to shoot or knife. The guard pulled his gun and let the robberhave it ... Читать далее...
20. Collection 06We 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 ... Читать далее...
21. Перевод идиомы go figure, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go figure Перевод: фраза, выражающая удивление, недоумение, непонимание чего-либо; может переводиться такими выражениями, как «Понимай, как хочешь», «Как это вообще понять», и т. п. Пример: The government said it would promote free trade by increasing tariffs on imported goods. Go figure. Правительство объявило, что будет способствовать свободной торговле за счет увеличения тарифов на ввозимые ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы latch on[latch on] or [hitch onto] {v.}, {informal} 1. To get hold of;grasp or grab; catch. He looked for something to latch onto andkeep from falling. The football player latched onto a pass. 2.{slang} To get into your possession. The banker latched onto athousand shares of stock. 3. {slang} To understand. The teacherexplained the idea of ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы kick over[kick over] {v.} 1. Of a motor: To begin to work. He had notused his car for two months and when he tried to start it, the motorwould not kick over. 2. {slang} To pay; contribute. The gangforced all the storekeepers on the block to kick over $5 a week. 3.{slang} To die. Mrs. O’Leary’s ... Читать далее...
24. Значение идиомы fall in[fall in] or [into place] {v. phr.} To suddenly make sense; findthe natural or proper place for the missing pieces of a puzzle. When the detectives realized that a second man was seen at the placeof the murder, the pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place....
25. Перевод сленгового выражения ballpark figure / ball-park figure, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: ballpark figure / ball-park figure Перевод: хороший приблизительный подсчет; приблизительная оценка Синоним: guestimate Пример: I’d say two hundred dollars, but that’s a ballpark figure. Я бы сказал, двести долларов, но это лишь приблизительная оценка....
26. Значение идиомы lay off[lay off] {v. phr.} 1. To mark out the boundaries or limits. Helaid off a baseball diamond on the vacant lot. Compare: LAY OUT.2. To put out of work. The company lost the contract for making theshoes and laid off half its workers. 3. {slang} To stop bothering;leave alone. — Usually used in the imperative. ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы polish the apple[polish the apple] {v. phr.}, {slang} To try to make someone likeyou; to try to win favor by flattery. Mary polished the apple atwork because she wanted a day off. Susan is the teacher’s petbecause she always polishes the apple. — [apple polisher] {n.},{slang} A person who is nice to the one in charge in ... Читать далее...
28. Фразовый глагол figure on — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: figure on Перевод: рассчитывать на, делать расчеты Пример: Where do you figure on living when you move to the U. S. A.? Где ты рассчитываешь жить, когда переедешь в США?...
29. Значение идиомы hang out[hang out] {v.} 1. {slang} To spend your time idly or loungingabout. The teacher complained that Joe was hanging out in poolroomsinstead of doing his homework. Compare: HANG AROUND. 2. {slang} Tolive; reside. Two policemen stopped the stranger and asked himwhere he hung out. 3. To reach out farther than the part below. The branches ... Читать далее...
30. Фразовый глагол figure out — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: figure out Перевод: понимать, находить ответ Пример: I’m trying to figure out how to assemble the bookshelves. Я пытаюсь понять, как собрать книжные полки....
31. Фразовый глагол figure up — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: figure up Перевод: подсчитывать Пример: I need to figure my expenses up before I give you an estimate. Мне нужно подсчитать свои расходы перед тем, как я смогу сказать тебе приблизительную сумму....
32. Значение идиомы get on to one[get on to one] {v. phr.} To figure someone out; understand whatsomeone else is up to. The FBI is on to Jim’s secret trading withthe enemy....
33. Значение идиомы weigh one’s words[weigh one’s words] {v. phr.} To choose your words carefully; becareful to use the right words. When a teacher explains aboutreligion, he must weigh his words because his pupils may be of severaldifferent faiths. When old Mr. Jones talked to the students aboutbecoming teachers, he spoke slowly, weighing his words. In adebate, a political candidate ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы moving spirit[moving spirit] {n. phr.} The main figure behind a business or anactivity; the one who inspires the others. Mr. Smith is the movingspirit behind our expansion plans....
35. A young couple gets married, and the groomA young couple gets married, and the groom asks his bride if he can have a dresser drawer of his own that she will never open. The bride agrees. After 30 years of marriage, she notices that his drawer has been left ajar. She peeks in and sees 3 golf balls and $6,000. She confronts ... Читать далее...
36. Перевод слова slightSlight — незначительный; худощавый, тонкий, хрупкий Перевод слова A slight girlish figure — изящная девичья фигура to be slight of figure — быть худощавым slight knowledge — поверхностные знания a slight attack of illness — легкий приступ болезни He has a Slight cold. У него легкая простуда. There is a Slight chance of rain. Есть ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы eating one[eating one] {v. phr.} To cause someone to be angry or ill-humored. We can’t figure out what’s eating Burt, but he hasn’t spoken onepleasant word all day....
38. Значение идиомы wheel and deal[wheel and deal] {v. phr.}, {slang} To make many big plans orschemes; especially with important people in government and business;in matters of money and influence; handle money or power for your ownadvantage; plan important matters in a smart or skillful way andsometimes in a tricky, or not strictly honest way. Mr. Smith made afortune by ... Читать далее...
39. Books in Our Life (2)We can’t imagine our life without books. They play a very important part in our life. Books are our friends. We meet them when we are very small and can’t read, but we remember our mother read them for us. We learn very much from books. Books educate people in different spheres of life. They ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы off one’s rocker[off one’s rocker] or [off one’s trolley] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Not thinking correctly; crazy; silly; foolish. Tom is off hisrocker if he thinks he can run faster than Bob can. If you thinkyou can learn to figure skate in one lesson, you’re off your trolley. Syn.: OUT OF ONE’S HEAD....