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1. Значение идиомы keep on [keep on] {v.} 1. To go ahead; not stop; continue. The neighborsasked them to stop making noise, but they kept right on. Columbuskept on until he saw land. – Often used before a present participle. Relentlessly, the boy kept on asking about the birds and the bees. The boy kept on talking even though the […]...
2. Значение идиомы half-and-half [half-and-half ] {adj.} As much one thing as the other. Weasked the coach if more boys than girls were interested in debating, and he said it was about half-and-half. The show last night wasneither very good nor very poor – just half-and-half. Compare:FIFTY-FIFTY....
3. Значение идиомы spell out [spell out] {v.} 1. To say or read aloud the letters ot a word, oneby one; spell. John could not understand the word the teacher wassaying, so she spelled it out on the blackboard. 2. To read slowly, have trouble in understanding. The little boy spelled out theprinted words. 3. {informal} To explain something in […]...
4. Значение идиомы go to the trouble [go to the trouble] or [take the trouble] {v. phr.} To make troubleor extra work for yourself; bother. John told Mr. Brown not to goto the trouble of driving him home. Since your aunt took thetrouble to get you a nice birthday present, the least you can do is tothank her. Compare: PUT OUT....
5. Значение идиомы talking point [talking point] {n.} Something good about a person or thing thatcan be talked about in selling it. The streamlined shape of the carwas one of its talking points. John tried to get Mary to dateBill. One of his talking points was that Bill was captain of thefootball team....
6. The subway car was packed The subway car was packed. It was rush hour, and many people were forced to stand. One particularly cramped woman turned to the man behind her and said, “Sir, if you don’t stop poking me with your thing, I’m going to the cops!” “I don’t know what you’re talking about miss – that’s just my […]...
7. Значение идиомы on the ball [on the ball] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Paying attention and doingthings well. – Used after “is” or “get”. Ben is really on the ballin school. The coach told Jim he must get on the ball or he cannotstay on the team. Compare: GET WITH IT, HEADS-UP, KEEP ONE’S EYE ONTHE BALL. 2. That is a […]...
8. Значение идиомы at present [at present] {adv. phr.} At this time; now. It took a long time to get started, but at present the road is half finished. At present the house is empty, but next week a family will move in....
9. Значение идиомы open up [open up] {v.} 1. To show for the first time; make clear; reveal. The story of Helen Keller’s life opened up a whole new world toMary. Einstein’s theories opened up a whole new area for study. 2. To make available; present an opportunity; offer. The buildingof the railroad opened up new lands to the pioneers. […]...
10. Значение идиомы time and a half [time and a half] {n. phr.} Pay given to a worker at a rate halfagain as much as he usually gets. John got time and a half when heworked beyond his usual quitting time. Tom gets one dollar forregular pay and a dollar and a half for time and a half....
11. Значение идиомы drive one ape [drive one ape], [bananas], [crazy], [mad] or [nuts] {v. phr.}, {informal} To irritate, frustrate, or tickle someone’s fancy so badly that they think they are going insane. “Stop teasing me, Mary,” John said. “You are driving me nuts.” “You are driving me bananas with all your crazy riddles,” Steve said....
12. Значение идиомы talk in circles [talk in circles] {v. phr.} To waste time by saying words thatdon’t mean very much. After three hours at the negotiating table, the parties decided to call it quits because they realized that theyhad been talking in circles....
13. 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....
14. Значение идиомы on the hour [on the hour] {adv. phr.} Each time the hour has zero minutes andzero seconds. The uptown bus goes past the school on the hour. The woman must take her pill on the hour....
15. Значение идиомы in half [in half] {adv. phr.} 1. Into two equal parts. The ticket takerat the football game tore the tickets in half. Mother cut theapple in half so each child could have an equal share. Syn.: IN TWO.2. To half the size before; to one half as big. As a punishment, Father cut Bob’s allowance in half....
16. Перевод слова realize Realize – реализовать, выполнить, осознавать Перевод слова To realize one’s ambitions – осуществить свои честолюбивые замыслы our hopes were realized – наши надежды сбылись I fully realize the fact that… – я отдаю себе полный отчет в том, что… It was only later that I Realized my mistake. Только позже я понял свою ошибку. She […]...
17. Значение идиомы popup [popup] {v.} 1. or [bob up] To appear suddenly or unexpectedly;show up; come out. Just when the coach thought he had everythingunder control, a new problem bobbed up. After no one had heardfrom him for years, John popped up in town again. 2. To hit a pop flyin baseball. Jim popped the pitch up....
18. Значение идиомы bang up [bang up] {adj.}, {informal} Very successful; very good; splendid; excellent. The football coach has done a bang-up job this season. John did a bang-up job painting the house. Syn.: FIRST-CLASS....
19. Значение идиомы run over [run over] {v.} 1. To be too full and flow over the edge; spillover. Billy forgot he had left the water on, and the tub ran over. 2. To try or go over quickly; practice briefly. Duringthe lunch hour, Mary ran over her history facts so she would rememberthem for the test. The coach ran […]...
20. Значение идиомы ease off [ease off] or [ease up] {v.} To make or become less nervous; relax;work easier. When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load. With success and prosperity, Mr. Smith wasable to ease off. Compare: LET UP....
21. Значение идиомы fifty-fifty [fifty-fifty ] {adj.}, {informal} 1. Divided or shared equally. It will be a fifty-fifty arrangement; half the money for me and halffor you. 2. Half for and half against; half good and half bad. There is only a fifty-fifty chance that we will win the game. Compare: HALF AND HALF....
22. Значение идиомы go it [go it] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go fast; run hard; not to spareyourself. – Often used as a command. The coach yelled to the runnerto go it. At the party the girls cheered for their partners to goit. The boys called, “Go it!” to the dog chasing the cat. 2. Tolive; continue to do […]...
23. Перевод слова half Half – половина, частичный Перевод слова A half knowledge of the subject – недостаточное знание предмета half light – неполный свет half the profits – половина прибылей half empty – наполовину пустой It’s Half past one. Сейчас половина второго. What is Half of six? Сколько будет, если шесть разделить пополам? Two Halves make a whole. […]...
24. Значение идиомы snap one’s fingers at [snap one’s fingers at] {v. phr.} To show contempt for; show norespect for; pay no attention to; scorn; disregard. John snappedhis fingers at the sign that said “Do not enter,” and he went in thedoor. The highway sign said “Speed limit, 35 miles per hour,” butwhen a driver snapped his fingers at it by going […]...
25. Значение идиомы eat crow [eat crow] {v. phr.} To admit you are mistaken or defeated; takeback a mistaken statement. John had boasted that he would play onthe first team; but when the coach did not choose him, he had to eatcrow. Fred said he could beat the new man in boxing, but he lostand had to eat crow. Compare: […]...
26. Перевод идиомы Now you’re talking!, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: Now you’re talking! Идиома: Now you’re talking! разг. Перевод: Вот это уже другой разговор! Неплохая идея! Пример: “Would you like pizza for dinner?” “Now you’re talking!” Хочешь пиццы на ужин? – Еще как!...
27. A man was driving from New York to San Francisco A man was driving from New York to San Francisco. He got as far as Cleveland, when he realized he was getting terribly horny. So he looked up a house of ill repute and took care of the problem. Immediately, a severe guilt reaction set in, so he went to confession. For penance, he was […]...
28. Значение идиомы missing link [missing link] n. 1. Something needed to complete a group; amissing part of a chain of things. A 1936 penny was the missinglink in John’s collection of pennies. The detective hunted for thefact that was the missing link in the case. 2. An unknown extinctanimal that was supposed to be a connection between man and […]...
29. Значение идиомы car pool [car pool] {n.} A group of people who own cars and take turns driving each other to work or on some other regular trip. It was John’s father’s week to drive his own car in the car pool....
30. Значение идиомы cut out [cut out ] {v.}, {slang} 1. To stop; quit. All right, now – let’s cut out the talking. He was teasing the dog and Joe told him to cut it out. Compare: BREAK UP. 2. To displace in favor. Tony cut Ed out with Mary. John cut out two or three other men in trying […]...
31. Значение идиомы charge something to something [charge something to something] {v.} 1. To place the blame on; make responsible for. John failed to win a prize, but he charged it to his lack of experience. The coach charged the loss of the game to the team’s disobeying his orders. 2. To buy something on the credit of. Mrs. Smith bought a […]...
32. Значение идиомы get gray hair [get gray hair] or [get gray] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become oldor gray from worrying; become very anxious or worried. – Often usedwith “over”. “If John doesn’t join the team, I won’t get gray hairover it,” the coach said. Naughty children are why mothers getgray. Compare: GIVE GRAY HAIR....
33. Значение идиомы happy hour [happy hour] {n.}, {informal} A time in bars or restaurants whencocktails are served at a reduced rate, usually one hour before theystart serving dinner. Happy hour is between 6 and 7 P. M. atCelestial Gardens....
34. Значение идиомы half a mind [half a mind] also [half a notion] {n. phr.}, {informal} A wish orplan that you have not yet decided to act on; a thought of possiblydoing something. – Used after “have” or “with” and before “to” and aninfinitive. I have half a mind to stop studying and walk over tothe brook. Jerry went home with […]...
35. Значение идиомы give to understand [give to understand] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make a personthink that something is true but not tell him; suggest; hint. Mr. Johnson gave Billy to understand that he would pay him if he helpedhim clean the yard. 2. To make a person understand by telling himvery plainly or boldly. Frank was given to understand […]...
36. Значение идиомы run off at the mouth [run off at the mouth] {v. phr.} To talk too much; be unable tostop talking. “Shut up, John,” our father cried. “You are alwaysrunning off at the mouth.”...
37. Перевод слова coach Coach – тренер; купейный вагон, второй класс Перевод слова To coach a team – тренировать команду football coach – тренер по футболу day coach – классный вагон без спальных мест This Coach always loads well. В этом вагоне много пассажирских мест. Nigel Coaches a cricket team in his spare time. В свободное время Найджел тренировал […]...
38. Значение идиомы go off half-cocked [go off half-cocked] also [go off at half cock] {v. phr.},{informal} To act or speak before getting ready; to do something toosoon. Bill often goes off half cocked. Mr. Jones was thinkingabout quilting his job, but his wife told him not to go at half cock....
39. Значение идиомы cross fire [cross fire] {n.} 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. The soldiers on the bridge were caught in the crossfire coming from both sides of the bridge. 2. Fast or angry talking back and forth between two or more people; also, […]...
40. Значение идиомы put upon [put upon] {v.} To use unfairly; expect too much from. – Used in the passive or in the past participle. Martha was put uponby the bigger girls. Arthur was a much put-upon person....