Значение идиомы drop in

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1. Значение идиомы drop by [drop by] or [stop by] {v.} 1. or [drop around] To make a short or unplanned visit; go on a call or errand; stop at someone’s home. Drop by any time you’re in town. My sister dropped around last night. Don’t forget to stop by at the gas station. Syn.: DROP IN. 2. or [drop […]...
2. Значение идиомы drop off [drop off] {v.} 1. To take part of the way you are going. Joe asked Mrs. Jones to drop him off at the library on her way downtown. 2. To go to sleep. Jimmy was thinking of his birthday party as he dropped off to sleep. 3. To die. The patient dropped off in his […]...
3. Перевод слова drop Drop – капля, капать; бросать, ронять, падать Перевод слова Drop in the bucket – капля в море to drop the anchor – бросать якорь to drop one’s purse – обронить кошелек I didn’t spill a Drop. Я не пролил ни капли. The apple Dropped to the ground. Яблоко упало на землю. He Dropped his voice. […]...
4. Значение идиомы at the drop of a hat [at the drop of a hat] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Without waiting; immediately; promptly. If you need a babysitter quickly, call Mary, because she can come at the drop of a hat. Compare: ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT. 2. Whenever you have a chance; with very little cause or urging. At the drop of […]...
5. Значение идиомы jaw drop [jaw drop] or [jaw drop a mile] {informal} Mouth fall wide openwith surprise. – Used with a possessive. Tom’s jaw dropped a milewhen he won the prize....
6. Перевод идиомы a drop in the ocean / a drop in the bucket, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a drop in the ocean / a drop in the bucket Перевод: капля в море; маленькое, незначительное количество, размер, особенно по сравнению с тем, что необходимо Пример: The money that my friend repaid me was a drop in the bucket compared to what he owes me. Те деньги, которые мой друг мне вернул, как […]...
7. Значение идиомы drop back [drop back] {v.} To move or step backwards; retreat. The soldiers dropped back before the enemy’s attack. The quarterback dropped back to pass the football. Compare: DRAW BACK, FADE BACK, FALL BACK....
8. Значение идиомы drop a line [drop a line] {v. phr.} To write someone a short letter or note. Please drop me a line when you get to Paris; I’d like to know that you’ve arrived safely....
9. Значение идиомы bottom drop out [bottom drop out] or [bottom fall out] {v. phr.} {informal} 1. To fall below an earlier lowest price. The bottom dropped out of the price of peaches. 2. To lose all cheerful qualities; become very unhappy, cheerless, or unpleasant. The bottom dropped out of the day for John when he saw his report card. The […]...
10. Значение идиомы drop out [drop out] {v.} To stop attending; quit; stop; leave. In the middle of the race, Joe got a blister on his foot and had to drop out. Teenagers who drop out of high school have trouble finding jobs....
11. Значение идиомы drop dead [drop dead] {v.}, {slang} To go away or be quiet; stop bothering someone. – Usually used as a command. “Drop dead!” Bill told his little sister when she kept begging to help him build his model airplane. When Sally bumped into Kate’s desk and spilled ink for the fifth time, Kate told her to drop […]...
12. Значение идиомы take a drop [take a drop] {v. phr.} 1. To indulge in alcoholic drinks. AuntLiz doesn’t really drink; she just takes a drop every now and then. 2. To lose value; decrease in price. Stocks took a big dropyesterday due to the international crisis....
13. Перевод идиомы drop a hint, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: drop a hint Перевод: невзначай намекнуть о чем-либо; дать какой-либо совет; сделать какое-либо предложение Пример: The clerk dropped a hint that he wanted to transfer to the new department. Служащий невзначай упомянул, что хочет переводиться в новое отделение....
14. Перевод идиомы drop the ball, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: drop the ball Перевод: сделать ошибку или промах; неправильно справиться с ситуацией, с положением Пример: The government dropped the ball with its decision to expand the airport runway without consulting the local residents. Правительство сделало промах, когда приняло решение расширить взлетную полосу аэропорта, не спросив местных жителей....
15. Перевод идиомы at the drop of a hat, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at the drop of a hat Перевод: сразу же, немедленно и без давления Пример: My friend will always help me at the drop of a hat. Мой друг всегда поможет мне, по первой просьбе и без упрашиваний....
16. A Trip to New York City (The phone rings.) Lucy: Hello. Jeff: Hey Lucy, it’s Jeff. Lucy: Hey, welcome back. How was your vacation? Jeff: Oh, it was great. The seven days in New York was a Blast. Lucy: Oh, yeah? Did you do any sightseeing or just visit with friends? Jeff: I got to do both, actually. First, I saw […]...
17. Значение идиомы drop in the bucket [drop in the bucket] {n. phr.} A relatively small amount; a small part of the whole. Our university needs several million dollars for its building renovation project; $50,000 is a mere drop in the bucket....
18. Фразовый глагол drop out – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: drop out Перевод: бросить учебу Пример: She decided to go to art school then dropped out after the first term. Она решила пойти в школу искусств, но после первого семестра она бросила учебу....
19. Перевод идиомы drop the subject, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: drop the subject Перевод: перестать говорить о чем-либо Пример: My friend was getting angry while we were talking about money so I decided to drop the subject. Мой друг начинал раздражаться, когда мы говорили о деньгах, так что я решил оставить эту тему....
20. Перевод идиомы drop the other shoe, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: drop the other shoe Перевод: завершить начатое, доделать оставшуюся часть работы Пример: Johnny has just failed three classes in school. We expect him to drop the other shoe and quit altogether any day now. Джонни недавно провалил три предмета в школе. Мы считает, что он пойдет дальше, и в ближайшие дни бросит школу совсем....
21. Перевод идиомы drop names, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: drop names Перевод: упоминать, называть имена известных людей, как если бы говорящий был знаком с ними лично Пример: Nobody likes the girl because she is always dropping names when she meets her friends. Никому не нравится эта девушка, потому что она постоянно хвастается, будто бы знает кучу знаменитостей....
22. Значение идиомы great Godfrey [great Godfrey] or [great guns] or [great Scott] {interj.},{informal} A saying usually used to show surprise or anger. GreatGodfrey! Uncle Willie is sitting on top of the flagpole! Greatguns! The lion is out of his cage. Great Scott! Who stole mywatch?...
23. Значение идиомы flying visit [flying visit] {n. phr.} A visit of very short duration. Tomcame to New York for only a flying visit. We had hardly eaten lunchwhen he had to leave....
24. Фразовый глагол drop off (1) – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: drop off (1) Перевод: довезти до, подбросить, доставить Пример: I’ll drop you off at the bus stop if you like. Если хочешь, я подброшу тебя до автобусной остановки....
25. Фразовый глагол drop over – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: drop over Перевод: невзначай зайти, посетить, навестить Пример: Drop over any time you feel like talking. Приходи, если захочешь поговорить....
26. Фразовый глагол drop in on – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: drop in on Перевод: зайти, заглянуть (как правило, без предварительной договоренности) Пример: Let’s drop in on Julie since we’re driving by her house. Давай заглянем к Джули, раз уж мы проезжаем рядом с ее домом....
27. Фразовый глагол drop in – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: drop in Перевод: зайти, заглянуть (как правило, без предварительной договоренности) Пример: I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my way home from school. Иногда я захожу к бабушке с дедушкой по пути домой из школы....
28. Фразовый глагол drop out of – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: drop out of Перевод: бросить учебу Пример: It’s difficult to get a good job if you drop out of high school. Трудно найти хорошую работу, если не закончить обучение в школе....
29. The Drop of Water Of course you know what is meant by a magnifying glass-one of those round spectacle-glasses that make everything look a hundred times bigger than it is? When any one takes one of these and holds it to his eye, and looks at a drop of water from the pond yonder, he sees above a thousand […]...
30. Значение идиомы let drop [let drop] {v. phr.} 1. To cease to talk about; set aside; forget. This is such an unpleasant subject that I suggest we let it dropfor a few days. 2. To disclose; hint. He unexpectedly let dropthat he was resigning and joining another firm....
31. Перевод сленгового выражения drop dead, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: drop dead Перевод: уходить, проваливать, убираться (часто в повелительной форме) Пример: I told my brother to drop dead when he came into my room and now he is angry at me. Я велел брату убираться, когда он зашел в мою комнату, и теперь он зол на меня....
32. Значение идиомы roll out the red carpet [roll out the red carpet] {v. phr.} 1. To welcome an importantguest by putting a red carpet down for him to walk on. They rolledout the red carpet for the Queen when she arrived in Australia. 2. Togreet a person with great respect and honor; give a hearty welcome. Margaret’s family rolled out the red […]...
33. Значение идиомы sitting pretty [sitting pretty] {adj.}, {slang} To be in a lucky position. Thenew library is sitting pretty because a wealthy woman gave it $10,000worth of reference books. Mr. Jones was sitting pretty until his$25,000-a-year job was dropped by the company....
34. Значение идиомы cut short [cut short] {v.} To stop or interrupt suddenly; end suddenly or too soon. Rain cut short the ball game. An auto accident cut short the man’s life. When Dick began to tell about his summer vacation the teacher cut him short, saying “Tell us about that another time”....
35. Значение идиомы wet one’s whistle [wet one’s whistle] {v. phr.}, {slang} To have a drink, especiallyof liquor. Uncle Willie told John to wait outside for a minutewhile he went in to the cafe to wet his whistle....
36. Значение идиомы short haul [short haul] {n.} A short distance; a short trip. TheScoutmaster said that it was just a short haul to the lake. Theman from the moving company said they did not make short hauls, so wehired a truck to move our furniture three blocks to our new house. Contrast: LONG HAUL....
37. Значение идиомы have been around [have been around] {v. phr.}, {informal} Have been to many placesand done many things; know people; have experience and be able to takecare of yourself. Uncle Willie is an old sailor and has really beenaround. Betty likes to go out with Jerry, because he has beenaround. It’s not easy to fool him; he’s been around. […]...
38. Значение идиомы skeleton in the closet [skeleton in the closet] {n. phr.} A shameful secret; someone orsomething kept hidden, especially by a family. The skeleton in ourfamily closet was Uncle Willie. No one mentioned him because he dranktoo much....
39. Значение идиомы say uncle [say uncle] also [cry uncle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say that yousurrender; admit that you have lost; admit a defeat; give up. Bobfought for five minutes, but he had to say uncle. The bullytwisted Jerry’s arm and said, “Cry uncle.” The other team wasbeating us, but we wouldn’t say uncle. Compare: GIVE IN....
40. Перевод идиомы say uncle / cry uncle, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: say uncle / cry uncle Идиома: say uncle / cry uncle Разг. Перевод: сдаваться, признавать поражение Пример: The little boy was forced to say uncle and do what the older boy wanted. Маленькому мальчику пришлось сдаться, и сделать то, что хотел взрослый мальчик....