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1. Значение идиомы off balance [off balance] {adj. phr.} 1. Not in balance; not able to stand upstraight and not fall; not able to keep from turning over or falling;unsteady. Never stand up in a canoe; it will get off balance andturn over. Paul was speeding along on his bicycle, when anunexpected hole in the road caught him off balance […]...
2. Значение идиомы in the wind [in the wind] {adj. phr.} Seeming probable; being planned; soon tohappen. Changes in top management of the company had been in thewind for weeks. Tom’s close friends knew that marriage was in thewind. Compare: IN THE AIR....
3. Значение идиомы catch with one’s pants down [catch with one’s pants down] {v. phr.}, {slang} To surprise someone in an embarrassing position or guilty act. They thought they could succeed in the robbery, but they got caught with their pants down. When the weather turned hot in May, the drive-in restaurant was caught with its pants down, and ran out of ice […]...
4. Значение идиомы paddle one’s own canoe [paddle one’s own canoe] {v. phr.}, {informal} To work withouthelp; earn your own living; support yourself. After his fatherdied, John had to paddle his own canoe. Syn.: HOE ONE’S OWN ROW. Compare: MAKE ONE’S WAY....
5. Перевод идиомы cool as a cucumber, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: cool as a cucumber Перевод: хладнокровный, невозмутимый; не волноваться Пример: The woman was as cool as a cucumber when her canoe turned over in the river. Женщина оставалась совершенно невозмутимой, когда ее каноэ перевернулось на реке....
6. Перевод слова opposite Opposite – противоположный; напротив Перевод слова To sit opposite – сидеть напротив direct opposite – прямая противоположность opposite direction – противоположное направление Hannah lives just Opposite. Ханна живет прямо напротив. The girl was sitting directly Opposite him. Девушка сидела прямо напротив него. He is terrified of the Opposite sex. Он боится противоположного пола....
7. Значение идиомы cry over spilled milk [cry over spilled milk] or [cry over spilt milk] {v. phr.}, {informal} To cry or complain about something that has already happened; be unhappy about something that cannot be helped. After the baby tore up Sue’s picture book, Sue’s mother told her there was no use crying over spilled milk. You have lost the game […]...
8. Значение идиомы to the contrary [to the contrary] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} With an opposite result oreffect; just the opposite; in disagreement; saying the opposite. Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Joe to the contrary. We will expect you for dinner unless we get word to the contrary. School gossip to the contrary, Mary is not engaged […]...
9. Значение идиомы opposite number [opposite number] {n. phr.} A person occupying the same position assomeone in a different group, organization, or country. Theopposite number of the President of the United States in Germany isthe Chancellor of the Federal Republic....
10. Значение идиомы turn on [turn on] {v.} 1. To start by turning a knob or handle or working aswitch; cause to be on. Jack turned on the water. Who turnedthe lights on? 2. {informal} To put forth or succeed with as easilyas turning on water. She really turns on the charm when that newboy is around. 3. To attack. […]...
11. Значение идиомы opposite sex [opposite sex] {n. phr.} The sex different from the one beingdiscussed or mentioned. Fred came out and said he was gay, havingnever had any interest in the opposite sex....
12. Going to the Playground My wife was out of town on business and our Nanny was sick, so I took the day off from work to take care of our two kids: Livia, who is two, and Augustus, who is three and a half. I thought that going to the Playground would be a good thing to do, but […]...
13. Значение идиомы sail close to the wind [sail close to the wind] {v. phr.} To be on the borderline betweenlegality and illegality. The wealthy tycoon sailed close to thewind during Prohibition....
14. Значение идиомы go stag [go stag] {v. phr.} 1. To go to a dance or party without acompanion of the opposite sex. When Sally turned him down, Tomdecided to go stag to the college prom. 2. To participate in a partyfor men only. Mrs. Smith’s husband frequently goes stag, leavingher at home....
15. Значение идиомы lie to [lie to] {v.} Of a ship: To stay in one place facing against thewind; stop. Our ship will lie to outside the harbor untildaylight. Compare: LAY TO....
16. Значение идиомы catch up [catch up] {v.} 1. To take or pick up suddenly; grab. She caught up the book from the table and ran out of the room. 2. To capture or trap in a situation; concern or interest very much. – Usually used in the passive with “in”. The Smith family was caught up in the war […]...
17. Значение идиомы catch at [catch at] {v.} 1. To try to catch suddenly; grab for. The boy on the merry-go-round caught at the brass ring, but did not get it. 2. To seize quickly; accept mentally or physically. The hungry man caught at the sandwich and began to eat. Joe caught at Bill’s offer to help....
18. Значение идиомы catch fire [catch fire] {v. phr.} 1. To begin to burn. When he dropped a match in the leaves, they caught fire. 2. To become excited. The audience caught fire at the speaker’s words and began to cheer. His imagination caught fire as he read....
19. Перевод слова position Position – положение, местонахождение, позиция Перевод слова Position data – координаты position buoy – указательный буй a high position in society – высокое положение в обществе He was appointed to the Position. Его назначили на эту должность. They are now leaning to our Position. Сейчас они склоняются на нашу сторону. The lever is in the […]...
20. Значение идиомы sing a different tune [sing a different tune] or [whistle a different tune] also [sing anew tune] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk or act in the opposite way;contradict something said before. Charles said that all smokersshould be expelled from the team but he sang a different tune afterthe coach caught him smoking. Syn.: CHANGE ONE’S TUNE, DANCE TOANOTHER TUNE. […]...
21. Значение идиомы in one fell swoop [in one fell swoop] or [at one fell swoop] {adv. phr.} 1.{literary} In one attack or accident; in one bad blow. Themillionaire lost his money and his friends at one fell swoop. 2. Atone time; at the same time. Three cars drove into the driveway, andMrs. Crane’s dinner guests all arrived at one fell swoop....
22. Значение идиомы caught short [caught short] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not having enough of something when you need it. Mrs. Ford was caught short when the newspaper boy came for his money a day early. The man was caught short of clothes when he had to go on a trip....
23. Значение идиомы hoe one’s own row [hoe one’s own row] {v. phr.} To make your way in life by your ownefforts; get along without help. David’s father died when he waslittle, and he has always had to hoe his own row. Syn.: PADDLE ONE’SOWN CANOE, STAND ON ONE’S OWN FEET....
24. Значение идиомы far and wide [far and wide] {adv. phr.} Everywhere, in all directions. Thewind blew the papers far and wide. My old school friends arescattered far and wide now. The movie company looked far and widefor a boy to act the hero in the new movie. Compare: ALL OVER....
25. Значение идиомы nary a [nary a] {informal} Not a single; not one; never a. Oneafternoon a large dark cloud came in the sky. John thought it wouldrain so he took his raincoat – but nary a drop fell. John wentfishing but he caught nary a one....
26. Перевод идиомы caught flat-footed / caught flatfooted, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: caught flat-footed / caught flatfooted Перевод: застать врасплох Пример: The reporter’s question caught the President flat-footed. Вопрос репортера застал президента врасплох....
27. Значение идиомы turn down [turn down] {v.} 1. To reduce the loudness, brightness, or forceof. The theater lights were turned down. Turn down that radio, will you? The hose was throwing too much water so I turned downthe water a little bit. 2. To refuse to accept; reject. Hisrequest for a raise was turned down. If she offers to […]...
28. Значение идиомы win over [win over] {v. phr.} To convert to one’s position or point of view. The Democrats offered him a high-level executive position and thusway won him over to their side....
29. Значение идиомы turn in [turn in] {v.} 1. or [hand in] To give to someone; deliver tosomeone. I want you to turn in a good history paper. When thefootball season was over, we turned in our uniforms. 2. To inform on;report. She turned them in to the police for breaking the streetlight. 3. To give in return for something. […]...
30. Значение идиомы jack-rabbit start [jack-rabbit start] {n.}, {informal} A very sudden start from astill position; a very fast start from a stop. Bob made ajack-rabbit start when the traffic light turned green....
31. Значение идиомы fall out [fall out] {v.} 1. To happen. As it fell out, the Harpers wereable to sell their old car. Compare: TURN OUT. 2. To quarrel;fight; fuss; disagree. The thieves fell out over the division ofthe loot. 3. To leave a military formation. You men are dismissed. Fall out! Contrast: FALL IN. 4. To leave a building […]...
32. Значение идиомы fall to [fall to] {v.} 1. To begin to work. The boys fell to and quicklycut the grass. Syn.: TURN TO. 2. To begin to fight. They took outtheir swords and fell to. 3. To begin to eat. The hungry boys fellto before everyone sat down. 4. Begin; start. The old friends metand fell to talking about […]...
33. Значение идиомы name is mud [name is mud] {informal} are in trouble; a person is blamedor no longer liked. – Used in the possessive. If you tell yourmother I spilled ink on her rug my name will be mud. Your namewill be mud if you tell the teacher about the bad thing we did. Compare: IN THE DOG HOUSE....
34. Значение идиомы get off [get off] {v.} 1. To come down from or out of. The ladder fell, and Tom couldn’t get off the roof. The bus stopped, the dooropened, and Father got off. 2. To take off. Joe’s mother told himto get his wet clothes off. 3. To get away; leave. Mr. Johnsongoes fishing whenever he can get […]...
35. Значение идиомы great guns [great guns] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very fast or very hard. – Usually used in the phrases “blow great guns”, “go great guns”. Thewind was blowing great guns, and big waves beat the shore. The menwere going great guns to finish the job. Compare: FAST AND FURIOUS.2. Very well; successfully. Smith’s new store opened last […]...
36. Значение идиомы fall through [fall through] {v.}, {informal} To fail; be ruined; not happen orbe done. Jim’s plans to go to college fell through at the lastmoment. Mr. Jones’ deal to sell his house fell through. Contrast:COME OFF....
37. Значение идиомы catch on [catch on] {v.}, {informal} 1. To understand; learn about. – Often used with “to”. You’ll catch on to the job after you’ve been here awhile. Don’t play any tricks on Joe. When he catches on, he will beat you. 2. To become popular; be done or used by many people. The song caught on and […]...
38. Значение идиомы on the fly [on the fly ] {adv. phr.} 1. While in the air; in flight. Thebird caught a bug on the fly. Joe was called out because thecatcher caught the ball on the fly. 2. {informal} Between otheractivities; while busy with many things. The president was so busythat he had to dictate letters on the fly. John […]...
39. Значение идиомы hollow out [hollow out] {v.} To cut or dig out or to cut or dig a hole in;make a cut or cave in; excavate. The soldier hollowed out a foxholein the ground to lie in. The Indians used to hollow out a log tomake a canoe. Joe’s father hollowed out a pumpkin to make ajack-o-lantern....
40. Значение идиомы turn out [turn out] {v.} 1. To make leave or go away. His father turnedhim out of the house. If you don’t behave, you will be turnedout. Compare: THROW OUT. 2. To turn inside out; empty. He turnedout his pockets looking for the money. Robbers turned out all thedrawers in the house in a search for jewels. […]...