Значение идиомы drown out

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1. Перевод слова drown Drown – тонуть, погружаться, заливать Перевод слова To drown a cat – утопить кошку to drown a pancake in syrup – макнуть блинчик в сироп to drown oneself in work – погрузиться в работу I was Drowned in work. Я был погружен в работу с головой. He Drowned himself. Он утопился. His face was Drowned […]...
2. Значение идиомы drown one’s sorrows [drown one’s sorrows] or [drown one’s troubles] {v. phr.}, {informal} To drink liquor to try to forget something unhappy. When his wife was killed in an auto accident, Mr. Green tried to drown his sorrows in whiskey. When Fred lost his job and had to give up his new car, he tried to drown his […]...
3. Перевод слова noise Noise – шум, гам, галдеж Перевод слова Noise density – интенсивность шума noise control – борьба с шумом constant, persistent noise – постоянный, вечный, непрекращающийся шум deafening noise – оглушительный шум What Noise was that? Что это был за шум? Hold your Noise! Перестаньте шуметь! I heard a weird Noise. Я услышал странный шум....
4. Значение идиомы word [word] See: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, AS GOOD AS ONE’S WORD, BY WORD OF MOUTH, EAT ONE’S WORDS, FROM THE WORD “GO”, GET A WORD IN, GET THE MESSAGE or GET THE WORD, HANG ON THE WORDS OF, IN BRIEF or INA WORD, IN SO MANY WORDS, LAST WORD, MAN OF FEW WORDS, MAN […]...
5. Attempts by the dumb SIX DIE TRYING TO SAVE CHICKEN – August 1, 1995 CAIRO, Egypt (AP) – Six people drowned yesterday while trying to rescue a chicken that had fallen into a well in southern Egypt. An 18-year-old farmer was the first to descend into the 60-foot well. He drowned, apparently after an undercurrent in the water pulled […]...
6. 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 […]...
7. Talking to a Mechanic Mechanic: Hi, I’m the Mechanic. What can I do for you? Amy: My car is making a very weird noise. It sounds like this: gulug, gulug, gulug… Mechanic: Hm, that doesn’t sound good. Where is it coming from? Amy: I’m not sure. When I’m in the car, it sounds like it’s coming from the Engine, […]...
8. Значение идиомы swallow one’s words [swallow one’s words] 1. To speak unclearly; fail to put enoughbreath into your words. Phyllis was hard to understand because sheswallowed her words. 2. See: EAT ONE’S WORDS....
9. Перевод слова impossible Impossible – невозможный, невыполнимый Перевод слова To attempt the impossible – пытаться делать невозможное practically impossible – практически невозможный impossible event – недопустимое событие Privacy was Impossible. Было невозможно побыть одному. She gets Impossible when she’s tired. Она становится невыносимой, когда устает. It’s virtually Impossible to translate this phrase. Перевести эту фразу практически невозможно. Происхождение […]...
10. Describing One’s Taste in Music Arturo: What are you listening to? Ling: Some new music. You want to hear it? Arturo: All right. That’s pretty Mellow, kinda Bluesy, isn’t it? It’s got an interesting Indie feel. Ling: Do you like it? Arturo: It’s all right. I like more Funky, dance music myself, but this is okay. It’s not too Depressing. […]...
11. Значение идиомы in public [in public] {adv. phr.} 1. In a place open to the people; in such away that the public may see, hear, or know; not secretly; openly. Two boys down the street are dancing in public for pennies. Actors are used to appearing in public. The mayor has told hisfriends that he is sick but will […]...
12. Значение идиомы will not hear of [will not hear of] {v. phr.} Will not allow or consider, refuseattention to or permission for. I want to go to the show tonight, but I know my mother will not hear of it. Mary needs another dayto finish her book report, but the teacher won’t hear of any delay. John’s father told him he […]...
13. Значение идиомы blow one’s lines [blow one’s lines] or [fluff one’s lines] {v. phr.}, {informal} To forget the words you are supposed to speak while acting in a play. The noise backstage scared Mary and she blew her lines....
14. Значение идиомы tin ear [tin ear] {n. phr.} 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. Theconstruction noise doesn’t bother Fred; he’s got a tin ear. 2. A lackof musical ability; state of being tone deaf. People with a tin earmake poor choir members....
15. Значение идиомы acoustic perfume [acoustic perfume] {n.}, {slang} Sound for covering up unwanted noise, such as music over loudspeakers in a noisy construction area. Let’s get out of here – this acoustic perfume is too much for my ears....
16. Значение идиомы canned music [canned music] {n.} Recorded music, as opposed to music played live. “Let us go to a real concert, honey,” Mike said. “I am tired of all this canned music we’ve been listening to.”...
17. Значение идиомы airquake [airquake] {n.} An explosive noise of undetermined origin usually heard in coastal communities and appearing to come from some higher point in elevation. What was that awful noise just now? – I guess it must have been an airquake....
18. Значение идиомы take the words out of one’s mouth [take the words out of one’s mouth] {v. phr.} To say what anotheris just going to say; to put another’s thought into words. “Let’sgo to the beach tomorrow.” “You took the words right out of my mouth;I was thinking of that.” I was going to suggest a movie, but shetook the words out of my […]...
19. Значение идиомы mince words [mince words] {v. phr.} To choose words carefully for the sake ofpoliteness or deception. I like people who speak frankly andtruthfully without mincing words....
20. Значение идиомы words of one syllable [words of one syllable] {n. phr.} Language that makes the meaningvery clear; simple, or frank language. – Usually used after “in”. Mary explained the job to Ann in words of one syllable so that shewould be sure to understand. Some people say that John is cute andmischievous, but in words of one syllable, he’s just […]...
21. Значение идиомы eat one’s words [eat one’s words] also [swallow one’s words] {v. phr.} To take backsomething you have said; admit something is not true. John hadcalled Harry a coward, but the boys made him eat his words after Harrybravely fought a big bully. Compare: EAT CROW....
22. Значение идиомы in so many words [in so many words] {adv. phr.} 1. In those exact words. Hehinted that he thought we were foolish but did not say so in so manywords. 2. or [in no uncertain terms] In an outspoken way; plainly;directly. I told him in so many words that he was crazy. Bobwas very late for their date, and […]...
23. Значение идиомы at all [at all] {adv. phr.} At any time or place, for any reason, or in any degree or manner. – Used for emphasis with certain kinds of words or sentences. 1. Negative It’s not at all likely he will come. 2. Limited I can hardly hear you at all. 3. Interrogative Can it be done at […]...
24. Значение идиомы face the music [face the music] {v. phr.}, {informal} To go through trouble ordanger, especially because of something you did; accept yourpunishment. The boy was caught cheating in an examination and hadto face the music. The official who had been taking bribes wasexposed by a newspaper, and had to face the music. George knew hismother would cry when […]...
25. There was a costume party at a mental hospital There was a costume party at a mental hospital; the theme of the party was “war”. The first person comes up onto the stage and says, “I’m an atomic bomb.” He gets his applause and steps down. The second person comes up and says, “I’m a hydrogen bomb.” Again, there’s applause and he steps down. […]...
26. Значение идиомы stop the show [stop the show] {v. phr.} To elicit such a strong applause from theaudience that the show is interrupted. Pavarotti’s rendition of “Osole mio” always stops the show....
27. Значение идиомы God forbid [God forbid] {interj.} May God prevent ;I hope that will not happen or is not true. Someone told theworried mother that her son might have drowned. She said, “Godforbid!” God forbid that the dam break and flood the valley! Compare: PERISH THE THOUGHT....
28. Значение идиомы at face value [at face value] {prep. phr.} What one can actually hear, read, or see; literally. John is so honest that you can take his words at face value. This store’s advertisements are honest; take them at face value....
29. Talking About Sound and Volume Delilah: Could you Turn that down? Josh: What? Delilah: Could you turn your music down? Josh: Oh, sure. Is there a problem? Delilah: No, there’s no problem. I was just trying to do some reading and the Ear-splitting music coming from your room made it hard To concentrate. Josh: Sorry. I didn’t think it was […]...
30. Show him your cross Two nuns, Sister Mary Agnes and Sister Mary Vincent, are traveling through Europe in their car, sightseeing in Transylvania. As they are stopped at a traffic light, out of nowhere, a small vampire jumps onto the hood of the car and hisses at them through the windshield. “Quick, quick!” shouts Sister Mary Agnes, “What should […]...
31. Значение идиомы hear the beat [hear the beat] or [see the beat] {v. phr.}, {dialect} To hear ofor to see someone or something better or surpassing. – Usually used innegative or interrogative sentences and often followed by “of”. Inever heard the beat! John swam all the way across the river. Did youever hear the beat of it? The juggler spun […]...
32. Being in a Flood Cherise: Well, that was a Rude awakening at 2:00 in the morning! Don: At least we got out of our room before it Flooded. It Serves us right for planning a vacation here during the Rainy season. Our luggage is probably Soaked. Cherise: Oh, no, I’d forgotten about our clothes. If the water doesn’t Recede […]...
33. Noisy stuff Radar: “Flight 1234, for noise abatement turn right 45 degrees.” Pilot: “Roger, but we are at 35,000 feet, how much noise can we make up here?” Radar: “Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 727 makes when it hits a 747?”...
34. Значение идиомы set to music [set to music] {v. phr.} To compose a musical accompaniment toverse. Schubert and Beethoven both set to music many a famous poemby Goethe and Schiller....
35. Перевод слова music Music – музыка Перевод слова Dance music – танцевальная музыка abilities for music – музыкальные способности to dedicate one’s life to music – посвятить свою жизнь музыке This Music really gets me. Мне так нравится эта музыка! The Music faded away. Музыка стихла. I really dig their Music. Я просто тащусь от их музыки. Примеры […]...
36. A Visit to the Theatre Топик Посещение театра познакомит вас с понятием “театр” и теми немногими правилами, которых придерживаются зрители при его посещении. Согласно крылатому выражению “Театр начинается с вешалки”, любой спектакль начинается с момента входа зрителей в здание театра – это очень интересно и увлекательно. We have a very beatiful theatre in our town. It is a modern building […]...
37. Значение идиомы actions speak louder than words [actions speak louder than words] What you do shows your character better and is more important than what you say. – A proverb. John promised to help me, but he didn’t. Actions speak louder than words. Joe is very quiet, but actions speak louder than words. He is the best player on the team....
38. Перевод идиомы foul play, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: foul play Перевод: грязная игра; преступление (убийство, грабеж); обман Пример: It’s not clear why the man drowned, but the police haven’t ruled out foul play. Неясно, почему мужчина утонул, но полиция не исключает убийства....
39. A husband and wife are on a nudist beach A husband and wife are on a nudist beach when suddenly a wasp buzzes into the wife’s business end. Naturally enough, she panics. The husband is also quite shaken but manages to put a coat on her, pull up his shorts and carries her to the car. Then he makes a mad dash to the […]...
40. Значение идиомы lay to rest [lay to rest] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To put a dead person into agrave or tomb; bury. President Kennedy was laid to rest inArlington National Cemetery. 2. To get rid of; put away permanently;stop. The Scoutmaster’s fears that Tom had drowned were laid torest when Tom came back and said he had gone for a […]...