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Значение идиомы earn one’s keep
[earn one’s keep] {v. phr.} To merit one’s salary or keep byperforming the labor or chores that are expected of one.
Johnearned his keep at the music conservatory by dusting off all themusical instruments every day.
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- Значение идиомы get credit for [get credit for] {v. phr.} To be given points of merit, recognition, or praise for labor or intellectual contribution. Ourfirm got a lot of credit for developing parts of the space shuttle. Contrast: GIVE CREDIT FOR....
- Перевод слова merit Merit – заслуга, достоинства Перевод слова A figure of merit – показатель качества plastic merit – скульптурные достоинства a work of sterling merit – подлинное произведение искусства merit money – выплата за заслуги The suggestion has some Merit. Данное предложение имеет некоторые преимущества. His good work Merits a raise. Его хорошая работа заслуживает повышения. It’s […]...
- Перевод слова salary Salary – зарплата, жалование, оклад Перевод слова Monthly salary – ежемесячное жалованье yearly salary – годовой оклад a salary of $10,000 is attached to that office – на этом посту оклад 10 000 долларов She earns a high Salary. Она получает высокую зарплату. He saves half his Salary. Он откладывает половину своей зарплаты. He is […]...
- Значение идиомы sight-read [sight-read] {v.} To be able to play music without memorization byreading the sheet music and immediately playing it. Experienced, good musicians are expected to be able to sight-read....
- Значение идиомы pay one’s way [pay one’s way] {v. phr.} 1. To pay in cash or labor for yourexpenses. He paid his way by acting as a guide. 2. To beprofitable; earn as much as you cost someone; be valuable to anemployer; to yield a return above expenses. The bigger truck paidits way from the start. We had to offer […]...
- Значение идиомы eke out [eke out] {v.} 1. To fill out or add a little to; increase alittle. Mr. Jones eked out a country teacher’s small salary byhunting and trapping in the winter. The modest meal was eked outwith bread and milk. 2. To get by hard work; to earn withdifficulty. Fred eked out a bare living by farming […]...
- Значение идиомы labor movement [labor movement] {n.} Groups which form, strengthen, and increasemembership in labor unions. His father was connected with the labormovement in the 1920’s....
- Значение идиомы labor of love [labor of love] {n. phr.} Something done for personal pleasure andnot pay or profit. Building the model railroad was a labor of lovefor the retired engineer....
- Значение идиомы be in labor [be in labor] {v. phr.} To be in parturition; experience the contractions of child birth. Vane had been in labor for eight hours before her twin daughters were finally born....
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- Перевод слова labor Labor – труд, работа Перевод слова Labor of many moons – работа на большой срок labor certification – справка о наличии профессии labor-intensive commodity – трудоемкий товар labor hours contract – контракт с оплатой рабочего времени She had a difficult Labor. У нее был нелегкий труд. He rested from his Labors. Он отдыхал от своих […]...
- Перевод слова chore Chore – рутинная работа, трудное задание Перевод слова Daily chores – повседневные домашние дела chore man – поденный работник chore work – определенная норма We share the domestic Chores. Мы разделяем домашние обязанности. Should my kids do Chores? Должны ли мои дети выполнять работу по дому? I find driving a real Chore. Я считаю, что […]...
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- Перевод идиомы when least expected, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: when least expected Перевод: когда кто-либо совсем не ожидает чего-либо Пример: When least expected the secretary always asks for time off from work. Секретарь всегда отпрашивается с работы, когда этого меньше всего ждешь....
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- 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.”...
- Значение идиомы stand on one’s own feet [stand on one’s own feet] or [stand on one’s own two feet] {v. phr.} To depend on yourself; do things yourself; earn your own living;be independent. After his father died, John had to stand on his ownfeet and earn his own living. You should learn to stand on yourown two feet....
- Перевод слова subtract Subtract – вычитать, изымать Перевод слова To subtract 2 from 4 – вычесть два из четырех subtract counter – вычитающий счетчик subtract a tax from salary – удержать налог из зарплаты add-subtract relay – суммирующее-вычитающее реле If you Subtract 2 from 7, the answer is 5. Если из семи вычесть два, то получится пять. The […]...
- 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 […]...
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- Значение идиомы out of hand [out of hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Out of control. Bobby’s birthdayparty got out of hand and the children were naughty. Small puppiesoften get out of hand. 2. Suddenly, quickly without examination ofpossible truth or merit; without any consideration. – Often used after”dismiss” or “reject”. The senator rejected out of hand thecritics’ call for his resignation. […]...
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- Значение идиомы piecework [piecework] {n.} Work paid for in accordance with the quantityproduced. Al prefers working on a piecework basis to being on aregular salary because he feels he makes more that way....
- Значение идиомы Things are looking up! [Things are looking up!] Informal way to say that conditions areimproving. Things are looking up at our university as the governorpromised a 5% salary raise....
- Значение идиомы come to terms [come to terms] {v. phr.} To reach an agreement. Management and the labor union came to terms about a new arrangement and a strike was prevented....
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- Значение идиомы company man [company man] {n.}, {informal} A worker who always agrees with management rather than labor. – Usually used to express dislike or disapproval. Joe was a company man and refused to take a part in the strike. Compare: YES-MAN....
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- Значение идиомы on top [on top] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In the lead; withsuccess; with victory. The horse that everyone had expected wouldbe on top actually came in third. Although John had been afraidthat he was not prepared for the exam, he came out on top....
- Значение идиомы blurt out [blurt out] {v. phr.} To suddenly say something even if one was not planning to do so, or if it was not expected of them. “My brother Bob is in jail,” Tony blurted out, before anybody could stop him....
- Значение идиомы top-drawer [top-drawer] {adj.}, {informal} Of the best; or most importantkind. Mary’s art work was top-drawer material. Mr. Rogers is atop-drawer executive and gets a very high salary....
- Значение идиомы in view of [in view of] {prep.} After thinking about; because of. Schoolswere closed for the day in view of the heavy snowstorm. In view ofrising labor costs, many companies have turned to automation. Syn.:IN THE LIGHT OF....
- Значение идиомы tongue-in-cheek [tongue-in-cheek] {adj. phr.} In an ironic or insincere manner. When the faculty complained about the poor salary increments, theuniversity’s president said that he was not a psychiatrist, thusmaking an inappropriate tongue-in-cheek remark....
- Значение идиомы fly blind [fly blind] {v. phr.} 1. To fly an airplane by instruments alone. In the heavy fog he had to fly blind. 2. {informal} To do somethingwithout understanding what you are doing. I’m glad the car runsnow; I was flying blind when I fixed it. He’s flying blind when hetalks about philosophy....
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