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Значение идиомы engage in small talk

[engage in small talk] {v. phr.} To converse with a stranger orcasual acquaintance about matters of no great importance in order tomake the time go faster.

The patients in the doctor’s waiting roomengaged in small talk complaining about the hot weather.


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  1. Перевод слова engage Engage – нанимать, участвовать, привлекать Перевод слова He engaged Smith as his lawyer on – нанял Смита в качестве адвоката to engage in a contest – участвовать в соревновании to engage all eyes – обратить на себя всеобщее внимание The toy didn’t Engage her interest for long. Игрушка не привлекла ее внимания на долго. Only […]...
  2. Small Talk About the Weather I admit that I’m not very good at Small talk. When I’m with friends, I can just Shoot the breeze All day long. But when I talk to a stranger or someone I don’t know very well, I’m always Casting about, searching for something to talk about. Politics and religion are definitely Taboo subjects, at […]...
  3. Значение идиомы talk over [talk over] {v.} 1. To talk together about; try to agree about ordecide by talking; discuss. Tom talked his plan over with hisfather before he bought the car. The boys settled their argumentby talking it over. 2. To persuade; make agree or willing; talk andchange the mind of. Fred is trying to talk Bill over […]...
  4. Значение идиомы sweet talk [sweet talk] 1. {n.}, {informal} Too much praise; flattery. Sometimes a girl’s better judgment is overcome by sweet talk. 2.{v.}, {informal} To get what you want by great praise; flatter. Polly could sweet talk her husband into anything....
  5. Перевод слова acquaintance Acquaintance – знакомство Перевод слова Upon further acquaintance – при более близком знакомстве to make the acquaintance of smb. – познакомиться с кем-л. to renew an acquaintance – возобновить отношения, возобновить знакомство He has some Acquaintance with statistics. Он немного знает статистику. It gave me great pleasure to make your Acquaintance. Я был очень рад […]...
  6. Значение идиомы talk into [talk into] {v.} 1. To get to agree to; make decide on by talking; persuade to. – Used with averbal noun. Bob talked us into walking home with him. Compare:TALK OVER. Contrast TALK OUT OF. 2. To cause to be in or to getinto by talking. You talked us into this mess. Now get us […]...
  7. Значение идиомы double-talk [double-talk] {n.} 1. Something said that is worded, either on purpose or by accident, so that it may be understood in two or more different ways. The politician avoided the question with double-talk. 2. Something said that does not make sense; mixed up talk or writing; nonsense. The man’s explanation of the new tax bill […]...
  8. Значение идиомы talk up [talk up] {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. Let’s talk upthe game and get a big crowd. 2. To speak plainly or clearly. Theteacher asked the student to talk up. Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal}To say what you want or think; say what someone may not like. Talkup if you want more […]...
  9. Значение идиомы talk turkey [talk turkey] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about something in areally businesslike way; talk with the aim of getting things done. Charles said, “Now, let’s talk turkey about the bus trip. The factis, it will cost each student $1.50.” The father always spokegently to his son, but when the son broke the windshield of the […]...
  10. Значение идиомы pep talk [pep talk] {n.}, {informal} A speech that makes people feel good sothey will try harder and not give up. The football coach gave theteam a pep talk. Mary was worried about her exams, but felt betterafter the teacher’s pep talk....
  11. Значение идиомы talk out of [talk out of] {v.} 1. To persuade not to; make agree or decide notto. – Used with a verbal noun. Mary’s mother talked her out ofquitting school. Contrast: TALK INTO. 2. To allow to go or get out bytalking; let escape by talking. Johnny is good at talking his wayout of trouble. Contrast: TALK INTO....
  12. Значение идиомы sales talk [sales talk] {n.} A speech made to point out all the good reasonswhy the sale would help someone who might buy the product. Mrs. Goldsmith gave the man a good sales talk about the new house. Thecoach gave a sales talk on exercise in the school assembly....
  13. Значение идиомы talk through one’s hat [talk through one’s hat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To say somethingwithout knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly orignorantly. John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat....
  14. Значение идиомы talk out [talk out] {v.} To talk all about and leave nothing out; discussuntil everything is agreed on; settle. After their quarrel, Jilland John talked things out and reached full agreement....
  15. Значение идиомы talk of the town [talk of the town] {n. phr.} Something that has become so popularor prominent that everyone is discussing it. Even after threedecades, Picasso’s famous metal statue is still the talk of the townin Chicago....
  16. Значение идиомы talk shop [talk shop] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk about things in your workor trade. Two chemists were talking shop, and I hardly understood aword they said....
  17. Значение идиомы small talk [small talk] {n. phr.} General idle conversation. At the partythere was the usual kind of small talk about the cost of livingincrease and the war in Africa....
  18. Значение идиомы talk a blue streak [talk a blue streak] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk on and on, usually very fast. Sue is a nice girl but after one drink she talksa blue streak and won’t stop....
  19. Перевод слова talk Talk – говорить, разговаривать, беседа Перевод слова To talk bla – говорить вздор flabby talk – вялотекущий разговор flow of talk – течение беседы We should stop meeting like this. People will Talk. Мы должны прекратить вот так встречаться: пойдут разговоры. Stop Talking! Перестаньте разговаривать! Even under torture, he refused to Talk. Даже под пытками […]...
  20. Small Talk at a Business Lunch James: Hello, are you Muriel Douglas? Muriel: Yes, and You must be James. It’s nice to meet you At long last. James: Yes, you too. Thanks for agreeing to meet with us about the new account. My Associate, Susan Kim, Should be here any minute. Would you like something to drink while we’re waiting? Muriel: […]...
  21. Перевод идиомы small talk, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: small talk Перевод: легкий разговор о мелочах; разговор о пустяках; светская болтовня, беседа Пример: We stood around making small talk until the guest of honor arrived. Мы стояли и разговаривали о мелочах, пока не пришел главный гость....
  22. Перевод идиомы talk shop, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: talk shop Перевод: говорить о работе Пример: Everybody at the company gathering decided that they would not talk shop during the dinner. На собрании компании все решили, что во время ужина не будут говорить о работе....
  23. Перевод слова stranger Stranger – незнакомец, чужак Перевод слова Stranger to the proceedings – третье лицо по делу to be no stranger to fear – знать, что такое страх he is no stranger to me – я его знаю, он мне знаком I am a Stranger in these parts. В этих краях я чужой. He is no Stranger […]...
  24. Перевод идиомы all talk (and no action), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: all talk (and no action) Перевод: пустые разговоры; говорить о том, чтобы сделать что-либо, но так и не делать этого Пример: Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our department. Наш начальник постоянно ведет пустые разговоры, и в нашем отделении никогда не делается ничего нового....
  25. Перевод идиомы talk a blue streak, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: talk a blue streak Идиома: talk a blue streak Разг. Перевод: говорить непрерывно, все время, очень быстро, тараторить как заведенный Пример: The woman who sat behind me in the airplane talked a blue streak. Женщина, которая сидела позади меня в самолете, очень много разговаривала....
  26. Значение идиомы pick up [pick up] {v.} 1. To take up; lift. During the morning Mrs. Carter picked up sticks in the yard. 2. {informal} To pay for someoneelse. After lunch, in the restaurant, Uncle Bob picked up thecheck. 3. To take on or away; receive; get. At the next corner thebus stopped and picked up three people. 4. […]...
  27. Значение идиомы talk in circles [talk in circles] {v. phr.} To waste time by saying words thatdon’t mean very much. After three hours at the negotiating table, the parties decided to call it quits because they realized that theyhad been talking in circles....
  28. Having a Good or Bad Bedside Manner Cho: I’m not sure I’m Cut out to be a doctor. Joy: I think you’ll be great. I’ve seen you with Patients and you have a great Bedside manner – not like Gregory. Cho: Why? What’s wrong with his bedside manner? Joy: I’ve seen him with patients and he can be really Callous. For instance, […]...
  29. Значение идиомы talk down [talk down] {v.} 1. To make silent by talking louder orlonger. Sue tried to give her ideas, but the other girls talked herdown. Compare: SHOUT DOWN. To use words or ideas that are tooeasy. The speaker talked down to the students, and they werebored....
  30. Перевод слова importance Importance – важность, значительность Перевод слова Significant importance – важное значение to be of importance – иметь значение question of first-rate importance – вопрос первостепенной важности She emphasized its Importance to me. Она подчеркнула, как это важно для меня. It was a question of great Importance to us. Для нас это было делом большой важности. […]...
  31. Значение идиомы make conversation [make conversation] {v. phr.} To talk with someone just so thatthere will be talk. John made conversation with the stranger sothat he would not feel left out. Mary didn’t really mean what shesaid about Joan. She was only making conversation....
  32. Фразовый глагол talk over – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: talk over Перевод: обсудить Пример: I hope my parents talk their relationship problems over before they get divorced. Я надеюсь, что родители хорошенько обсудят проблемы в своих отношениях перед тем, как разводиться....
  33. Перевод идиомы talk through one’s hat, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: talk through one’s hat Перевод: преувеличивать, говорить глупости; хвастаться Пример: Jim always talks through his hat and you never know if you can believe him or not. Джим всегда говорит всякие глупости, и никогда не знаешь, можно ему поверить, или нет....
  34. Scholarly discussion A stranger was seated next to Little Johnny on the plane when the the stranger turned to the Little Johnny and said, “Let’s talk. I’ve heard that flights will go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.” Little Johnny, who had just opened his book, closed it slowly, and said to […]...
  35. Перевод идиомы talk in riddles, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: talk in riddles Перевод: говорить загадками Пример: He always talks in riddles, so it may be hard for you to understand him at first. Он всегда говорит загадками, поэтому поначалу тебе может быть трудно его понять....
  36. Фразовый глагол talk back to – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: talk back to Перевод: возражать, дерзить (особенно старшим, выше по званию, и т. п.) Пример: Children should not talk back to their parents. Дети не должны дерзить своим родителям....
  37. When the staff goes out after work, they talk about When the staff goes out after work, they talk about football or basketball. When Middle management gets together, they talk about tennis or baseball. Top management discusses golf. Conclusion: The higher up you are in management, the smaller your balls are....
  38. Перевод идиомы talk turkey, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: talk turkey Перевод: говорить прямо; говорить начистоту, без обиняков, откровенно Пример: “Now you’re talking turkey. Let’s finish and go home.” Вот теперь ты говоришь прямо. Давай заканчивать и пошли домой....
  39. Значение идиомы talk back [talk back] also [answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely;reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. When the teacher told theboy to sit down, he talked back to her and said she couldn’t makehim. Mary talked back when her mother told her to stop watchingtelevision; she said, “I don’t have to if I don’t want […]...
  40. Значение идиомы beat one’s gums [beat one’s gums] {v. phr.}, {slang} To engage in idle talk, or meaningless chatter; generally to talk too much. “Stop beating your gums, Jack,” Joe cried. “I am falling asleep.” Compare: CHEW THE FAT or CHEW THE RAG, SHOOT THE BREEZE or BAT THE BREEZE or FAN THE BREEZE or SHOOT THE BULL....
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