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1. Значение идиомы thanks to [thanks to] {prep.} 1. With the help of. Thanks to a goodteacher, John passed the examination. I finally finished washingthe dishes, no thanks to you. 2. Owing to; because of. Thanks to asudden rain, the children came home with wet clothes....
2. Значение идиомы in behalf of [in behalf of] or [on behalf of] {prep.}, {formal} 1. In place of;as a representative of; for. John accepted the championship awardon behalf of the team. 2. As a help to; for the good of. Theminister worked hard all his life in behalf of the poor. Compare: INONE’S BEHALF IN ONE’S FAVOR....
3. Значение идиомы pass up [pass up] {v.} To let go by; refuse. Mary passed upthe dessert because she was on a diet. John was offered a good jobin California, but he passed it up because he didn’t want to move. Compare: TURN DOWN....
4. A story with a moral While they were taking up the collection, John leaned forward and said, “Hey, Marie, how about you and me go to dinner next Friday?” “Why Yes, John, that would be nice,” said Marie. Well, John couldn’t believe his luck. All week long he polished up his car, and on Friday he picked up Marie and […]...
5. Значение идиомы in consequence of [in consequence of] {prep.}, {formal} As a result of. Inconsequence of the deep snow, school will not open today. Inconsequence of his promise to pay for the broken window, Bill was notpunished. Compare: BECAUSE OF, ON ACCOUNT OF....
6. Значение идиомы get lost [get lost] {v. phr.}, {slang} Go away! – Used as a command. Getlost! I want to study. John told Bert to get lost. Compare: DROPDEAD....
7. Значение идиомы on pain of [on pain of] also [under pain of] {prep.}, {formal} At the risk of;under penalty of. The workers went on strike on pain of losingtheir jobs. The rebels had to swear under pain of death never toconfess where their comrades were hiding....
8. Значение идиомы lose track [lose track] {v. phr.} To forget about something; not stayinformed; fail to keep a count or record. What’s the score now? I’ve lost track. – Usually used with “of”. Mary lost track of herfriends at camp after summer was over. John lost track of themoney he spent at the circus. Compare: OUT OF TOUCH. Contrast: […]...
9. Значение идиомы in the main [in the main] {adv. phr.}, {formal} In most cases; generally;usually. In the main, small boys and dogs are good friends. Inthe main, the pupils did well on the test....
10. Значение идиомы apropos of [apropos of] {prep.}, {formal} In connection with; on the subject of, about; concerning. Apropos of higher tuition, Mr. Black told the boy about the educational loans that banks are offering. Mr. White went to see Mr. Richards apropos of buying a car....
11. Значение идиомы road test [road test] {n.} 1. A test to see if you can drive a car. Jimtook the road test and got his driver’s license last week. 2. A testto see if a car works all right on the road. Most new cars aregiven road tests before they are put on the market. After herepaired the car, […]...
12. Значение идиомы have done [have done] {v.}, {formal} To stop; finish. When the teacher haddone, she asked for questions from the class. If you have done, Iwill explain the matter....
13. Значение идиомы circumstances alter cases [circumstances alter cases] {formal} The way things are, or happen, may change the way you are expected to act. John’s father told him never to touch his gun, but one day when Father was away, John used it to shoot a poisonous snake that came into the yard. Circumstances alter cases....
14. Перевод слова formal Formal – формальный, строгий, официальный Перевод слова Formal ceremony – официальная церемония formal corollary – формальное следствие formal garb – строгая, официальная одежда He is always Formal with his colleagues. Он всегда держится с коллегами официально. Whatever there was of unnatural or Formal, is now banished from the English garden. Все, что было искусственно и […]...
15. Значение идиомы give up the ship [give up the ship] {v. phr.} To stop fighting and surrender; stoptrying or hoping to do something. “Don’t give up the ship, John,”said his father when John failed a test....
16. Значение идиомы game is up [game is up] or {slang} [jig is up] The secret or plan won’t work;we are caught or discovered. The game is up; the teacher knows whotook her keys. The jig’s up; the principal knows the boys havebeen smoking in the basement. Compare: FAT IS IN THE FIRE....
17. Значение идиомы in consequence [in consequence] {adv. phr.} As a result; therefore; so. Jenniegot up late, and in consequence she missed the bus. You studiedhard, and in consequence you passed the test....
18. Значение идиомы pass off [pass off] {v.} 1. To sell or give by false claims;offer as genuine. The dishonest builder passed offa poorly built house by pretending it was well constructed. Syn.: FOBOFF, PALM OFF. To claim to be someone you are not; pretend to besomeone else. He passed himself off as a doctor until someonechecked his record. 3. […]...
19. Значение идиомы keep one’s own counsel [keep one’s own counsel] {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas andplans to yourself. John listened to what everyone had to say in thediscussion, but he kept his own counsel. Although everybody gaveMrs. O’Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept her owncounsel....
20. Значение идиомы ahead of [ahead of] {prep.} 1. In a position of advantage or power over. He studies all the time, because he wants to stay ahead of his classmates. 2. In front of; before. The troop leader walked a few feet ahead of the boys. 3. Earlier than; previous to, before. Betty finished her test ahead of the […]...
21. Значение идиомы cut a class [cut a class] {v. phr.} To be truant; to deliberately miss a class and do something else instead. “If you keep cutting classes the way you do, you will almost surely flunk this course,” John’s professor said to him....
22. Значение идиомы out of [out of] {prep.} 1a. From the inside to the outside of. Johntook the apple out of the bag. Get out of the car! The teacherhas gone out of town. 1b. In a place away from. No, you can’t seeMr. Jones; he is out of the office today. Our house is ten milesout of town. 2. […]...
23. Значение идиомы fence-sitting [fence-sitting] {n.} or {adj.} Choosing neither side. You havebeen fence-sitting for too long. It is time you made up your mind. Contrast: MAKE UP ONE’S MIND, TAKE SIDES....
24. Значение идиомы College Boards [College Boards] {n.} A set of examinations given to test a student’s readiness and ability for college. John got a high score on his College Boards. College Boards test both what a student has learned and his ability to learn....
25. Значение идиомы out for [out for] {prep.} Joining, or planning to join; taking part in;competing for a place in. John is out for the basketball team. Mary is going out for the school newspaper. Compare: TRY OUT....
26. Значение идиомы together with [together with] {prep.} In addition to; in the company of; alongwith. John, together with his brother, has gone to the party. The police found a knife, together with the stolen money, hidden in ahollow tree....
27. Значение идиомы pass muster [pass muster] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pass a test or check-up; begood enough. After a practice period, Sam found that he was able topass muster as a lathe operator. His work was done carefully, soit always passed muster. Compare: MEASURE UP....
28. Перевод идиомы John Doe / Jane Doe, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: John Doe / Jane Doe Идиома: John Doe / Jane Doe Перевод: имя, употребляющееся по отношению к неизвестному или среднестатистическому человеку; при этом John Doe употребляется по отношению к лицу мужского пола, Jane Doe – по отношению к лицу женского пола Пример: The application forms use the name “John Doe” as the name of […]...
29. Значение идиомы instead of [instead of] or [in place of] also {formal} [in lieu of] {prep.} Inthe place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than. Iwore mittens instead of gloves. The grown-ups had coffee but thechildren wanted milk in place of coffee. The boys went fishinginstead of going to school. The Vice-President talked at themeeting in place […]...
30. Значение идиомы come between [come between] {v.} To part; divide; separate. John’s mother-in-law came to live in his home, and as time passed she came between him and his wife. Bill’s hot rod came between him and his studies, and his grades went down....
31. Значение идиомы eye to [eye to] 1. Attention to. – Usually used with “have” or “with”. Have an eye to spelling in these test papers. 2. Plan for, purposeof. – Usually used with “have” or “with”. Save your money now withan eye to the future. John is going to college with an eye tobecoming a lawyer....
32. Значение идиомы handwriting on the wall [handwriting on the wall] {n. phr.} A sign that something bad willhappen. When Bill’s team lost four games in a row, he saw thehandwriting on the wall. John’s employer had less and less workfor him; John could read the handwriting on the wall and looked foranother job....
33. Значение идиомы pass away [pass away] {v.} 1. To slip by; go by; pass. We had so much funthat the weekend passed away before we realized it. Forty yearshad passed away since they had met. 2. To cease to exist; end;disappear; vanish When automobiles became popular, the use of thehorse and buggy passed away. 3. To have your life […]...
34. Cheating on a Test Oscar: What are you doing? Elena: I’m getting ready for the test. Oscar: By writing the answers on a cheat sheet? You’re not going To get away with That. Elena: I got a “D” on the last test and I have to do better on this one. If I don’t get at least a “B,” […]...
35. Значение идиомы pass on [pass on] {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. Thecollege passed on his application and found him acceptable. Thecommittee recommended three people for the job and the presidentpassed on them. 2. To give away As he grew up, he passed on his clothes to his younger brother. Compare: HAND DOWN. 3. To die. […]...
36. Перевод слова test Test – тест, испытание, проверка Перевод слова Nuclear tests – ядерные испытания strength test – испытание на прочность test in arithmetic – контрольная работа по арифметике a severe test of character – серьезное испытание характера He was put to Test. Его подвергли испытанию. How difficult was the Test? Насколько сложным был тест? He tubed every […]...
37. Значение идиомы in favor of [in favor of] {prep.} On the side of; in agreement with, Everyone in the class voted in favor of the party. Most girls arein favor of wearing lipstick. Compare: IN BACK OF....
38. Значение идиомы port of entry [port of entry] {n. phr.} 1. A port where things brought into thecountry to sell may pass through customs. Other ports of entry havebeen taking business from New York. 2. A port where a citizen ofanother country may legally enter a country; a port having passportand immigration facilities. Airports have joined seaports as portsof entry […]...
39. Значение идиомы in spite of [in spite of] {prep. phr.} Against the influence or effect of; inopposition to; defying the effect of; despite. In spite of the badstorm John delivered his papers on time. In spite of all theirdifferences, Joan and Ann remain friends....
40. Значение идиомы at the same time [at the same time] {adv. phr.} 1. In the same moment; together. The two runners reached the finish line at the same time. Syn.: AT ONCE, AT ONE TIME. 2. In spite of that fact; even though; however; but; nevertheless. John did pass the test; at the same time, he didn’t know the subject very […]...