Значение идиомы drive home

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1. Значение идиомы home [home] See: AT HOME, BRING HOME, BRING HOME THE BACON, CHICKENSCOME HOME TO ROOST, CLOSE TO HOME, CONVALESCENT HOME or NURSING HOMEor REST HOME, KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING, MAKE ONESELF AT HOME, NOBODY HOME, WRITE HOME ABOUT....
2. Driving home very drunk It seems a gentleman had too much alcohol at a party, was heading home, and was pulled over by a state trooper. Upon being tested, the fellow couldn’t walk a straight line any more than he could drive one, so the trooper wrote out a ticket and had just given it to the driver before […]...
3. Значение идиомы at home [at home] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the place where you live or come from. * I went to his house, but he was not at home. Americans abroad are protected by the government like Americans at home. 2. Knowing what to do or say; familiar; comfortable. Charles and John enjoy working together because […]...
4. A Routine Procedure Julia: Aren’t you nervous about your Surgery next week? Hugh: No, it’s a Routine procedure. I don’t even need To be admitted overnight. Julia: But aren’t you going under General anesthesia? It’s not the same as Local anesthesia, you know. Hugh: Yes, I know. This is an Out-patient procedure. If the doctors don’t think I […]...
5. Значение идиомы make oneself at home [make oneself at home] {v. phr.} To feel comfortable; act as if youwere in your own home. If you get to my house before I do, helpyourself to a drink and make yourself at home. John was an outdoorman and could make himself at home in the woods at night. Compare: ATEASE, AT HOME....
6. Перевод слова surgery Surgery – хирургия, операция Перевод слова Plastic surgery – пластическая хирургия brain surgery – нейрохирургия open-heart surgery – операция на открытом сердце Her arm mended slowly after Surgery. После операции ее рука заживает медленно. The doctor had to perform Surgery immediately. Врачу пришлось провести операцию немедленно. He underwent Surgery to remove a blood clot. Он […]...
7. Значение идиомы write home about [write home about] {v. phr.} To become especially enthusiastic orexcited about; boast about. – Often used after “to”. Mary’s trip tothe World’s Fair was something to write home about. Joe did a goodenough job of painting but it was nothing to write home about. “That was a dinner worth writing home about!” said Bill coming […]...
8. Перевод слова explanation Explanation – пояснение, разъяснение, оправдание Перевод слова After repeated explanations – после неоднократных объяснений by way of explanation – в пояснение, для ясности in explanation of his conduct – в оправдание своего поведения She left the room without Explanation. Она покинула комнату без объяснений. There’s probably a perfectly simple Explanation for all this. Этому, вероятно, […]...
9. Значение идиомы home brew [home brew] {n. phr.} A beer or other malt liquor made at home, notin a brewery. Home brew reached its greatest popularity in Americaduring national prohibition....
10. Значение идиомы close to home [close to home] {adv. phr.} Too near to someone’s personal feelings, wishes, or interests. When John made fun of Bob’s way of walking, he struck close to home. When the preacher spoke about prejudice, some people felt he had come too close to home....
11. Значение идиомы bring home [bring home] {v.} To show clearly; emphasize; make realize; demonstrate. The accident caused a death in his family, and it brought home to him the evil of drinking while driving. A parent or teacher should bring home to children the value and pleasure of reading....
12. Значение идиомы eat one out of house and home [eat one out of house and home] {v. phr.} 1. To eat so much as tocause economic hardship. Our teenaged sons are so hungry all thetime that they may soon eat us out of house and home. 2. To overstayone’s welcome. We love Bob and Jane very much, but after two weekswe started to feel […]...
13. Перевод слова argue Argue – спорить, ссориться Перевод слова He is always ready to argue – он всегда затевает споры to argue in circle – рассуждать по кругу to argue soundly – обоснованно аргументировать I am not going to Argue with you. Я не собираюсь спорить с тобой. He Argued her out of leaving. Он убедил ее не […]...
14. Значение идиомы keep the home fires burning [keep the home fires burning] {v. phr.} To keep things going asusual while someone is away; wait at home to welcome someone back. While John was in the army, Mary kept the home fires burning....
15. Значение идиомы home run [home run] {n.} A hit in baseball that allows the batter to runaround all the bases and score a run. Frank hit a home run over theleft field wall in the second inning....
16. Значение идиомы hit home [hit home] {v. phr.} To go directly to the mark; strike avulnerable spot. His remark hit home when he referred to those whodo not contribute sufficiently to the college fund drive....
17. Значение идиомы bring home the bacon [bring home the bacon] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To support your family; earn the family living. He was a steady fellow, who always brought home the bacon. 2. To win a game or prize. The football team brought home the bacon....
18. Значение идиомы chickens come home to roost [chickens come home to roost] {informal} Words or acts come back to cause trouble for a person; something bad you said or did receives punishment; you get the punishment that you deserve. Fred’s chickens finally came home to roost today. He was late so often that the teacher made him go to the principal. – […]...
19. Значение идиомы home on [home on] or [home in on] {v.} To move toward a certain place byfollowing a signal or marker. The airplane homed in on the radiobeacon. The ship homed on the lights of New York harbor....
20. Перевод идиомы until the cows come home, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: until the cows come home Идиома: until the cows come home разг. Перевод: допоздна, до бесконечности, до конца Пример: It is my birthday today so I plan to stay out and party until the cows come home. Сегодня мой день рождения, поэтому я собираюсь гулять и праздновать допоздна....
21. Значение идиомы nobody home [nobody home] {slang} 1. Your attention is somewhere else, not onwhat is being said or done here; you are absent-minded. The teacherasked him a question three times but he still looked out the window. She gave up, saying, “Nobody home.” 2. You are feeble-minded orinsane. He pointed to the woman, tapped his head, and said, […]...
22. Перевод идиомы keep the home fires burning, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: keep the home fires burning Перевод: поддерживать огонь в домашнем очаге, сохранять семью; поддерживать порядок вещей, пока кто-либо в отъезде Пример: “Don’t worry about anything. I will stay home and keep the home fires burning while you are on your holiday.” Ни о чем не беспокойся. Я останусь дома, и буду за всем приглядывать, […]...
23. Перевод идиомы bring home the bacon, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: bring home the bacon Перевод: 1. зарабатывать на жизнь, обеспечивать семью 2. преуспеть, добиться успеха Пример: My friend works hard to bring home the bacon for his family. Мой друг много работает, чтобы обеспечить свою семью. Yesterday their powerhouse basketball team brought home the bacon one more time. Вчера их энергичная баскетбольная команда еще […]...
24. Значение идиомы till the cows come home [till the cows come home] {adv. phr.} Until sunset; until the last. The women in the country used to sit in the spinning room makingyarn out of skeins of wool, usually till the cows came home....
25. Перевод идиомы see someone home, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: see someone home Перевод: проводить кого-либо домой Пример: I saw my cousin home after her visit last evening. Вчера вечером я проводил свою двоюродную сестру домой после того, как она приходила к нам в гости....
26. Значение идиомы make one feel at home [make one feel at home] {v. phr.} To be hospitable; welcome; makesomeone feel at ease. They are very popular hosts because theyalways manage to make their guests feel at home....
27. Перевод идиомы bring something home (to someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: bring something home (to someone) Перевод: сделать что-либо более ясным, понятным, очевидным Пример: Explaining everything in more detail helped to bring it home to him. Объяснение всего более детально помогло ему понять....
28. Перевод идиомы hit home, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hit home Перевод: попасть точно в цель, в самую точку; задеть за живое Пример: The president’s message seemed to hit home with most people who watched him on TV. Послание президента, похоже, задело за живое большинство людей, которые смотрели его по телевизору....
29. Перевод идиомы make oneself at home, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: make oneself at home Перевод: чувствовать себя, как дома Пример: She always makes herself at home when she goes to visit her friends. Она всегда чувствует себя, как дома, когда навещает своих друзей....
30. Перевод идиомы feel at home, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: feel at home Перевод: чувствовать себя как дома; чувствовать себя удобно и расслабленно Пример: I always feel at home when I visit my friend. Я всегда чувствую себя как дома, когда прихожу к своему другу....
31. Перевод слова home Home – дом, жилище, семья Перевод слова To arrive home – приехать домой at home – дома, у себя hamlet of fifty homes – деревня из пятидесяти домов to be away from home – быть вдали от родного дома He is to go Home. Он должен пойти домой. Jack left Home when he was 16. […]...
32. Anybody Home? A boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers. He dialed the employee’s home phone number and was greeted with a child’s whispered, “Hello?” Feeling put out at the inconvenience of having to talk to the youngster, the boss asked, “Is […]...
33. Значение идиомы home plate [home plate] {n.} The base in baseball where the batter stands andthat a runner must touch to score. The runner slid across homeplate ahead of the tag to score a run....
34. Пословица / поговорка there’s no place like home – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: there’s no place like home Перевод: нет ничего лучше дома (происходит из песни “Home, sweet home”) Эквивалент в русском языке: в гостях хорошо, а дома лучше Пример: After his long trip, Bob came into his house, sat down in his favorite chair, and happily sighed, “There’s no place like home.” После долгой […]...
35. Working from a Home Office Adrina: So this is your new home office. It’s nice. Victor: It’s Functional, and I like it. When my company decided to lower its Overhead by Decentralizing, it gave employees the option to work from home. When I heard that, I didn’t Think twice about making the change. Adrina: I’m not surprised. Lots of people […]...
36. Перевод идиомы argue for the sake of arguing / argue for the sake of argument, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: argue for the sake of arguing / argue for the sake of argument Перевод: спорить ради спора, без надобности Пример: My friend’s brother always argues for the sake of arguing. Брат моего друга всегда спорит просто так....
37. Перевод слова invent Invent – изобретать Перевод слова To invent a new machine – изобрести новую машину invent an explanation – придумать объяснение invent a story – сочинить историю Thomas Edison Invented the phonograph. Томас Эдисон изобрел граммофон. They Invented a very convincing alibi. Они придумали очень убедительное алиби. She Invented a clever excuse. Она изобрела хитрый предлог....
38. Пословица / поговорка home is where the heart is – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: home is where the heart is Перевод: дом там, где сердце Эквивалент в русском языке: дома лучше Пример: If home is where the heart is, then my home is my parents’ old house. I’ve never loved my own apartment the way I love their place. Если дом там, где сердце, то мой […]...
39. "Home Sweet Home&quot В топике Дом, милый дом я расскажу, чем является для меня мой дом или квартира, это не важно. Главное, чтобы каждый человек жил в тех условиях, которые ему удобны и приятны. Я считаю, что приглашать дизайнера для обустройства собственного жилья не очень правильно, ведь наш дом растет вместе с нами, и каждый год мы вкладываем […]...
40. Значение идиомы go for [go for] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To try to get; aim for; try for. Our team is going for the championship in the game tonight. Thedog went for Bob’s leg. 2. To favor; support; like. Little Susiereally goes for ice cream. Bob goes for Jane in a big way. 3. Toattack; begin to fight or […]...