Значение идиомы every last man

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1. Значение идиомы double duty [double duty] {n.} Two uses or jobs; two purposes or duties. Matthew does double duty. He’s the janitor in the morning and gardener in the afternoon. Our new washer does double duty; it washes the clothes and also dries them....
2. Значение идиомы take exception to [take exception to] {v. phr.} To speak against; find fault with; bedispleased or angered by; criticize. There was nothing in thespeech that you could take exception to. Did she take exception tomy remarks about her cooking....
3. If for every rule there is an exception If for every rule there is an exception, then we have established that there is an exception to every rule. If we accept “For every rule there is an exception” as a rule, then we must concede that there may not be an exception after all, since the rule states that there is always the […]...
4. Перевод слова exception Exception – исключение, возражение, неодобрение Перевод слова The exception proves the rule – исключение подтверждает правило by way of exception – в виде исключения I take exception to this remark – я считаю такое замечание неуместным Unfortunately there is an Exception to every rule. К сожалению, существует исключение к каждому правилу. The sanitary conditions were, […]...
5. Значение идиомы on duty [on duty] {adj. phr.} Doing one’s job; supervising. Two soldiersare on duty guarding the gates. There is always one teacher onduty during study hour. Contrast: OFF DUTY....
6. Значение идиомы heavy-duty [heavy-duty] {adj.} Made for long or hard use; very strong. Thelumberman used heavy-duty trucks for hauling logs down the mountains. The workers in the steel mill have heavy-duty gloves for handlinghot steel. Mrs. Carlson bought a heavy-duty cleanser to clean hergreasy oven....
7. Перевод слова tomorrow Tomorrow – завтра, будущее Перевод слова Tomorrow is with us – за нами будущее tomorrow morning – завтра утром day after tomorrow – послезавтра I’ll be home Tomorrow. Завтра я буду дома. She aims to go Tomorrow. Она собирается уезжать завтра. Night! See you Tomorrow! Доброй ночи! Увидимся завтра!...
8. Значение идиомы off duty [off duty] {adj.} Not supposed to be at work; having free time; notworking. Sailors like to go sight-seeing, when they are off duty ina foreign port. It seems that all the taxis in New York are offduty whenever it rains. – Often used with hyphens, before a noun. The bank robber was captured by an […]...
9. Значение идиомы jack up [jack up] {v.} 1. To lift with a jack. The man jacked up his carto fit a flat tire. 2. {informal} To make higher; raise. Just before Christmas, some stores jack up their prices....
10. Перевод слова duty Duty – долг, обязательство; вахта, дежурство Перевод слова In bounden duty – по долгу, по чувству долга to collect duty – взимать пошлину moral duty – моральный долг I regard it as my Duty. Я считаю это своим долгом. He’s on night Duty. Он на ночном дежурстве. I promise I will do my Duty. Я […]...
11. Значение идиомы in the line of duty [in the line of duty] {adj. phr.} Done or happening as part of ajob. The policeman was shot in the line of duty. The soldierhad to clean his rifle in the line of duty....
12. Значение идиомы duty bound [duty bound] {adj. phr.} Forced to act by what you believe is right. Abraham Lincoln walked miles once to return a few pennies that he had overcharged a woman because he felt duty bound to do it. John felt duty bound to report that he had broken the window....
13. Перевод идиомы make an exception (for someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: make an exception (for someone) Перевод: сделать исключение для кого-либо Пример: The security guard made an exception for me and allowed me to enter the parking lot after it was closed. Охранник сделал для меня исключение и пустил меня на парковку после закрытия....
14. Значение идиомы on time [on time] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. At the time arranged; not late;promptly. The train left on time. Mary is always on time for anappointment. Contrast: AHEAD OF TIME, BEHIND TIME. 2. On theinstallment plan; on credit, paying a little at a time. John boughta car on time. You can buy things at the department […]...
15. Значение идиомы jack of all trades [jack of all trades] {n.}, {informal} A person who is knowledgeable in many areas. Can beused as praise, or as a derogatory remark depending on the context andthe intonation. Peter is a jack of all trades; he can surviveanywhere! “How come Joe did such a sloppy job?” Mary asked. “He’sa jack of all trades,” Sally […]...
16. Значение идиомы exception proves the rule [exception proves the rule] Something unusual that does not followa rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too manyexceptions, the rule is no good. – A proverb. Frank is very shortbut is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves therule....
17. Перевод идиомы on duty, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: on duty Перевод: на службе, на работе Пример: There was nobody on duty when we arrived at the swimming pool. Когда мы пришли в бассейн, там никто не работал....
18. Значение идиомы duty calls [duty calls] {n. phr.} One must attend to one’s obligations. “I’d love to stay and play more poker,” Henry said, “but duty calls and I must get back to the office.”...
19. Перевод идиомы off duty, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: off duty Перевод: не работать, быть не на службе Пример: The police officer was off duty when he saw the bank robbery. Когда офицер полиции увидел ограбление банка, он был не на службе....
20. Перевод идиомы before you can say Jack Robinson / quicker than you can say Jack Robinson, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: before you can say Jack Robinson / quicker than you can say Jack Robinson Перевод: очень быстро, почти моментально; не успеть и глазом моргнуть Пример: And before you could say Jack Robinson, the bird flew away. И не успел ты и глазом моргнуть, как птица улетела....
21. Перевод идиомы a jack-of-all-trades / a jack of all trades, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: a jack-of-all-trades / a jack of all trades Перевод: мастер на все руки Пример: We gave the man a job because we needed a jack-of-all-trades to look after the many repairs. Мы дали этому человеку работу потому, что нам нужен был мастер на все руки, который бы занялся всем тем, что нужно починить....
22. Перевод идиомы do one’s duty, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: do one’s duty Перевод: выполнять свою обязанность, работу Пример: The guard was only doing his duty when he began to ask the customer questions. Охранник лишь выполнял свою работу, когда начал задавать посетителю вопросы....
23. Значение идиомы before one can say Jack Robinson [before one can say Jack Robinson] {adv. cl.}, {informal} Very quickly; suddenly. – An overused phrase. Before I could say Jack Robinson, the boy was gone. Compare: IN A FLASH, RIGHT AWAY....
24. Значение идиомы explain oneself [explain oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To make your meaning plainer; makeyour first statement clear. When we didn’t understand Fritz, hewent on to explain himself. 2. To give a good reason for somethingyou did or failed to do which seems wrong. When Jack brought Maryhome at three o’clock in the morning, her father asked him to […]...
25. Значение идиомы steal a march on [steal a march on] {v. phr.} To get ahead of someone by doing athing unnoticed; get an advantage over. The army stole a march onthe enemy by marching at night and attacking them in the morning. Jack got the job by getting up earlier than Bill. He stole a march onhim. Compare: GET THE JUMP […]...
26. Перевод идиомы up and at ’em / up and at them, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: up and at ’em / up and at them Перевод: взяться за дело, приняться активно за работу (обычно используется в виде команды) Пример: We will be up and at ’em very early tomorrow morning. Завтра мы примемся за работу очень рано утром....
27. Значение идиомы morning after [morning after] {n.}, {slang} The effects of drinking liquor orstaying up late as felt the next morning; a hangover. One of thetroubles of drinking too much liquor is the morning after. Mr. Smith woke up with a big headache and knew it was the morning after....
28. A middle manager is called into his bosses office A middle manager is called into his bosses office on a Monday morning. He is told he has to get rid of one employee in his department by the next Monday. “Downsizing.” He’s really upset. Everyone in his department does a good job and it doesn’t seem fair. So for the next 2 days he […]...
29. Перевод слова single Single – один, одинокий, одиночный, единственный Перевод слова A single purpose – единственная цель a single eye-glass – монокль young singles – несемейная молодежь a single tree – одиноко стоящее дерево Are you married, Single, or divorced? Вы замужем, одиноки или разведены? Being Single is not a crime. Быть холостым – не преступление. The police […]...
30. Значение идиомы to a man [to a man] {adv. phr.} Without exception; with all agreeing. Theworkers voted to a man to go on strike. To a man John’s friendsstood by him in his trouble. Compare: EVERY LAST MAN....
31. Значение идиомы blue collar worker [blue collar worker] {n. phr.} A manual laborer who is probably a labor union member. Because Jack’s father is a blue collar worker, Jack was so anxious to become an intellectual. Contrast: WHITE COLLAR WORKER....
32. Значение идиомы put all one’s eggs in one basket [put all one’s eggs in one basket] {v. phr.} To place all yourefforts, interests, or hopes in a single person or thing. Goingsteady in high school is putting all your eggs in one basket toosoon. To buy stock in a single company is to put all your eggs inone basket. He has decided to specialize […]...
33. Как ответить на вопрос “когда?” Now – сейчас then – потом the day before yesterday – позавчера yesterday morning – вчера утром yesterday – вчера last night – вчера вечером this morning – cегодня утром today – сегодня tonight – сегодня вечером tomorrow morning – завтра утром tomorrow – завтра tomorrow night – завтра вечером the day after tomorrow – […]...
34. Значение идиомы all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy [all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy] Too much hard work without time out for play or enjoyment is not good for anyone. – A proverb. Bill’s mother told him to stop studying and to go out and play, because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy....
35. Значение идиомы no deal [no deal] or [no dice] or [no go] or [no sale] or [no soap] {slang}Not agreed to; refused or useless; without success or result; no;certainly not. – Used in the predicate or to refuse something. Billy wanted to let Bob join the team, but I said that it was no dealbecause Bob was too young. […]...
36. Dating Nice Guys and Bad Boys Jack: I’ve had it. I’m going to start Treating women like dirt. I’d get more dates. Alison: What brought this on? Jack: I Got dumped again by a woman who thinks I’m too nice – too nice! She says she wants to be with someone who’s more Assertive and Unpredictable. She didn’t say it In […]...
37. Пословица / поговорка the exception proves the rule – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: the exception proves the rule Перевод: исключение подтверждает правило; нет правил без исключения Пример: All of the salespeople at the office are very talkative and outgoing but one person is the exception that proves the rule. He is very quiet and shy. Все продавцы в этом заведении очень болтливые и общительные, но […]...
38. Rumors and Secrets Jack: So, what do you think of the New guy? Kate: Oh, You mean Bernard? He’s okay, I guess. Why? Jack: Well, I heard that he left his last company under Mysterious circumstances. I tried to find out more from Libby, but she was very Hush-hush about it. Kate: I’m not surprised. Libby doesn’t like […]...
39. Being Cited for a DUI Susan: Hey, Jack, you’re an Attorney. Do you know anything about DUIs? Jack: Sure, I’ve Handled a few DUI Cases. Susan: I was just wondering about the Penalties for a DUI. Jack: Well, if it’s a First offense, you’ll be Fined and may be placed on Probation. You’ll need to attend DUI school, and your […]...
40. Перевод слова morning Morning – утро Перевод слова In the morning – утром on the morning of the first of June – утром первого июня late morning – позднее утро from morning to night – с утра до вечера Good Morning! Доброе утро! He lay in bed all Morning. Он лежал в постели все утро. It was two […]...