Значение идиомы double-talk

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1. Значение идиомы stuff and nonsense[stuff and nonsense] {n.} Foolish or empty writing or talk;nonsense. Fred told a long story about his adventures in Africa, but it was all stuff and nonsense. Often used as an interjection. When Jane said she was too sick to go to school, her mother answered,»Stuff and nonsense! I know there’s a test today.»...
2. Значение идиомы double-check[double-check] {v.} 1. To do a double check on; look at again very carefully. When the last typing of his book was finished, the author double-checked it. 2. To make a double check; look carefully at something. The proofreader double-checks against errors....
3. Значение идиомы do a double take[do a double take] {v. phr.}, {informal} To look again in surprise; suddenly understand what is seen or said. John did a double take when he saw Bill in girls’ clothes. When Evvie said she was quitting school, I did a double take....
4. Значение идиомы talk shop[talk shop] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about things in your workor trade. Two chemists were talking shop, and I hardly understood aword they said....
5. Значение идиомы double duty[double duty] {n.} Two uses or jobs; two purposes or duties. Matthew does double duty. He’s the janitor in the morning and gardener in the afternoon. Our new washer does double duty; it washes the clothes and also dries them....
6. Значение идиомы double-park[double-park] {v.} To park a car beside another car which is at the curb. Jimmy’s father double-parked his car and the police gave him a ticket. If you double-park, you block other cars from passing....
7. Значение идиомы double up[double up] {v.} 1. To bend far over forward. Jim was hit by the baseball and doubled up with pain. 2. To share a room, bed, or home with another. When relatives came for a visit, Ann had to double up with her sister....
8. Значение идиомы double-header[double-header] {n.} Two games or contests played one right after the other, between the same two teams or two different pairs of teams. The Yankees and the Dodgers played a double-header Sunday afternoon. We went to a basketball double-header at Madison Square Garden and saw Seton Hall play St. John’s and N. Y. U. play ... Читать далее...
9. Перевод слова doubleDouble — двойной, удвоенный; сгибать, складывать вдвое Перевод слова Double-decker bus — двухэтажный автобус double chin — двойной подбородок double click — двойной щелчок to double one’s fists — сжать кулаки Sales Doubled last year. В прошлом году продажи удвоились. Twelve is the Double of six. Двенадцать в два раза больше шести. We all Doubled ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы x-double minus[x-double minus] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} Extremely poorly done, bad, inferior. Patsy gave an x-double minus performance at the audition and losther chance for the lead role....
11. Значение идиомы double nickel[double nickel] {adv.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} The nationally enforced speed limit on some highways — 55 MPH. We’d better go double nickel on this stretch, partner; there’s a bear in the air....
12. 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....
13. Перевод идиомы double-check (something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: double-check (something) Перевод: проверить что-либо еще раз, чтобы убедиться, что все хорошо, что все правильно Пример: I double-checked the price of the airplane ticket. Я еще раз проверил цену авиабилета....
14. Значение идиомы double back[double back] {v.} 1. To turn back on one’s way or course. The escaped prisoner doubled back on his tracks. 2. To fold over; usually in the middle. The teacher told Johnny to double back the sheet of paper and tear it in half....
15. Значение идиомы mixed up[mixed up] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Confused in mind; puzzled. Bob was all mixed up after the accident. Compare: BALL UP. 2.Disordered; disarranged; not neat. The papers on his desk weremixed up. 3. {informal} Joined or connected. Harry was mixed up in a fight after the game. Mary’s father told her not to get mixed up ... Читать далее...
16. Перевод идиомы double date, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: double date Перевод: двойное свидание; одновременное свидание двух пар Пример: It was fun to go on the double date even though everybody wanted to do something different. Было весело сходить на двойное свидание, хотя каждый хотел сделать что-то свое....
17. Перевод идиомы double-cross someone, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: double-cross someone Перевод: обмануть кого-либо, надуть кого-либо Пример: The man tried to double-cross his partner but was caught and sent to jail. Этот человек пытался обмануть своего партнера, но был пойман и отправлен в тюрьму....
18. Значение идиомы talk over[talk over] {v.} 1. To talk together about; try to agree about ordecide by talking; discuss. Tom talked his plan over with hisfather before he bought the car. The boys settled their argumentby talking it over. 2. To persuade; make agree or willing; talk andchange the mind of. Fred is trying to talk Bill over ... Читать далее...
19. Перевод слова nonsenseNonsense — абсурд, глупости, чушь Перевод слова Nonsense! — вздор!, пустяки! to talk nonsense — говорить чепуху, городить вздор to cut the nonsense — пресекать вздор Her plan is rank Nonsense. Ее план — полная чушь. Stow that Nonsense! Брось эти глупости! You’re to stop that Nonsense, do you hear me? Прекрати нести эту чушь, ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы talk into[talk into] {v.} 1. To get to agree to; make decide on by talking; persuade to. — Used with averbal noun. Bob talked us into walking home with him. Compare:TALK OVER. Contrast TALK OUT OF. 2. To cause to be in or to getinto by talking. You talked us into this mess. Now get us ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы talk up[talk up] {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. Let’s talk upthe game and get a big crowd. 2. To speak plainly or clearly. Theteacher asked the student to talk up. Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal}To say what you want or think; say what someone may not like. Talkup if you want more ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы talk turkey[talk turkey] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about something in areally businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done. Charles said, «Now, let’s talk turkey about the bus trip. The factis, it will cost each student $1.50.» The father always spokegently to his son, but when the son broke the windshield of the ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы pep talk[pep talk] {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good sothey will try harder and not give up. The football coach gave theteam a pep talk. Mary was worried about her exams, but felt betterafter the teacher’s pep talk....
24. Значение идиомы talk out of[talk out of] {v.} 1. To persuade not to; make agree or decide notto. — Used with a verbal noun. Mary’s mother talked her out ofquitting school. Contrast: TALK INTO. 2. To allow to go or get out bytalking; let escape by talking. Johnny is good at talking his wayout of trouble. Contrast: TALK INTO....
25. Значение идиомы make sense[make sense] {v. phr.} 1. To be something you can understand orexplain; not be difficult or strange. The explanation in the schoolbook made no sense because the words were hard. Compare: MAKE HEAD ORTAIL OF. 2. To seem right to do; sound reasonable or practical. Does it make sense to let little children play with ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы sales talk[sales talk] {n.} A speech made to point out all the good reasonswhy the sale would help someone who might buy the product. Mrs. Goldsmith gave the man a good sales talk about the new house. Thecoach gave a sales talk on exercise in the school assembly....
27. Значение идиомы talk out[talk out] {v.} To talk all about and leave nothing out; discussuntil everything is agreed on; settle. After their quarrel, Jilland John talked things out and reached full agreement....
28. Значение идиомы sweet talk[sweet talk] 1. {n.}, {informal} Too much praise; flattery. Sometimes a girl’s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk. 2.{v.}, {informal} To get what you want by great praise; flatter. Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything....
29. Значение идиомы talk through one’s hat[talk through one’s hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say somethingwithout knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly orignorantly. John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat....
30. Значение идиомы talk of the town[talk of the town] {n. phr.} Something that has become so popularor prominent that everyone is discussing it. Even after threedecades, Picasso’s famous metal statue is still the talk of the townin Chicago....
31. Значение идиомы small talk[small talk] {n. phr.} General idle conversation. At the partythere was the usual kind of small talk about the cost of livingincrease and the war in Africa....
32. Double vodkaA guy came into a bar one day and said to the barman «Give me six double vodka.» The barman says «Wow! you must have had one really bad day.» «Yes, I’ve just found out my older brother is gay.» The next day the same guy came into the bar and asked for the same ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы engage in small talk[engage in small talk] {v. phr.} To converse with a stranger orcasual acquaintance about matters of no great importance in order tomake the time go faster. The patients in the doctor’s waiting roomengaged in small talk complaining about the hot weather....
34. Improve writing1. Avoid alliteration. Always. 2. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do. 3. Employ the vernacular. 4. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc. 5. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary. 6. Remember to never split an infinitive. 7. Contractions aren’t necessary. 8. Foreign words and phrases are not apropos. 9. One should ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы talk a blue streak[talk a blue streak] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk on and on, usually very fast. Sue is a nice girl but after one drink she talksa blue streak and won’t stop....
36. Перевод слова talkTalk — говорить, разговаривать, беседа Перевод слова To talk bla — говорить вздор flabby talk — вялотекущий разговор flow of talk — течение беседы We should stop meeting like this. People will Talk. Мы должны прекратить вот так встречаться: пойдут разговоры. Stop Talking! Перестаньте разговаривать! Even under torture, he refused to Talk. Даже под пытками ... Читать далее...
37. Перевод идиомы talk shop, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: talk shop Перевод: говорить о работе Пример: Everybody at the company gathering decided that they would not talk shop during the dinner. На собрании компании все решили, что во время ужина не будут говорить о работе....
38. Перевод идиомы small talk, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: small talk Перевод: легкий разговор о мелочах; разговор о пустяках; светская болтовня, беседа Пример: We stood around making small talk until the guest of honor arrived. Мы стояли и разговаривали о мелочах, пока не пришел главный гость....
39. Перевод идиомы all talk (and no action), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: all talk (and no action) Перевод: пустые разговоры; говорить о том, чтобы сделать что-либо, но так и не делать этого Пример: Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our department. Наш начальник постоянно ведет пустые разговоры, и в нашем отделении никогда не делается ничего нового....
40. Значение идиомы in a sense[in a sense] {adv. phr.} In some ways but not in all; somewhat. Mr. Smith said our school is the best in the state, and in a sensethat is true. In a sense, arithmetic is a language....