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1. 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 […]...
2. Значение идиомы fall on [fall on] or [fall upon] {v.} 1. To go and fight with; attack. The robbers fell on him from behind trees. 2. {formal} To meet. The famous poet fell upon unhappy days....
3. Значение идиомы fall for [fall for] {v.}, {slang} 1. To begin to like very much. Dickfell for baseball when he was a little boy. 2. To begin to love Helen was a very pretty girl and people were notsurprised that Bill fell for her. 3. To believe Nell did not fall for Joe’s story about being a jetpilot....
4. Значение идиомы fall over backwards [fall over backwards] or [fall over oneself] {v. phr.} To doeverything you can to please someone; try very hard to satisfysomeone. The hotel manager fell over backwards to give the moviestar everything she wanted. The boys fell over themselves tryingto get the new girl’s attention....
5. Значение идиомы fall back on [fall back on] or [fall back upon] v. 1. To retreat to. Theenemy made a strong attack, and the soldiers fell back on the fort. 2. To go for help to; turn to in time of need. When the big billsfor Mother’s hospital care came, Joe was glad he had money in the bankto fall […]...
6. Значение идиомы fall behind [fall behind] {v.} To go slower than others and be far behind them. When the campers took a hike in the woods, two boys fell behind andgot lost. Frank’s lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fellbehind the rest of the class. Mary was not promoted because shedreamed too much and fell behind […]...
7. Значение идиомы fall by the wayside [fall by the wayside] also [drop by the wayside] {v. phr.} To giveup or fail before the finish. The boys tried to make a 50-milehike, but most of them fell by the wayside. George, Harry, andJohn entered college to become teachers, but Harry and John fell bythe wayside, and only George graduated....
8. Значение идиомы fall in with [fall in with] {v.}, {informal} 1. To meet by accident. Maryfell in with some of her friends downtown. 2. To agree to help with;support. I fell in with Jack’s plan to play a trick on his father. 3. To become associated with a group detrimental to the newcomer. John fell in with a wild bunch; […]...
9. Перевод идиомы fall into place / fall in place, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: fall into place / fall in place Перевод: стать на свои места; приобрести смысл, сделаться понятным Пример: Everything fell into place and we were able to prepare for our trip to Brazil. Все стало на свои места, и мы смогли подготовиться к поездке в Бразилию....
10. Значение идиомы fall from grace [fall from grace] {v. phr.} To go back to a bad way of behaving; dosomething bad again. The boys behaved well during dinner until theyfell from grace by eating their dessert with their fingers instead oftheir forks. The boy fell from grace when he lied....
11. 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....
12. Значение идиомы fall in for [fall in for] {v.} To receive; get. The boy fell in for somesympathy when he broke his leg. The team manager fell in for mostof the blame when his team lost the playoffs....
13. Значение идиомы at swords’ points [at swords’ points] {adj. phr.} Ready to start fighting; very much opposed to each; other hostile; quarreling. The dog’s barking kept the Browns at swords’ points with their neighbors for months. The mayor and the reporter were always at swords’ points....
14. Значение идиомы fall back [fall back] {v.} To move back; go back. – Usually used with a groupas subject. The army fell back before their stubborn enemies. The crowd around the hurt boy fell back when someone shouted “Givehim air!” Compare: DROP BACK, GIVE WAY....
15. Перевод слова fall Fall – падать, терять положение; осень Перевод слова The fall of an apple – падение яблока the curtain falls – занавес падает fall fashions – осенние моды The tree was about to Fall. Дерево чуть не упало. He Fell back onto the bed. Он упал обратно на кровать. My birthday Falls on Sunday. Мой день […]...
16. Значение идиомы cross swords [cross swords] {v. phr.}, {literary} To have an argument with; fight. – Often used with “with”. Don’t argue with the teacher; you’re not old enough to cross swords with her....
17. Перевод идиомы fall in love (with someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: fall in love (with someone or something) Перевод: влюбиться в кого-либо или что-либо Пример: I fell in love with the girl the first time that I saw her at the restaurant. Я влюбился в эту девушку, когда увидел ее в первый раз в ресторане. We fell in love with the house when we first […]...
18. Значение идиомы fall all over [fall all over] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show too much love orthanks toward. She must love him. Every time you seethem, she’s falling all over him. When Bob found the lady’s ringand returned it, she fell all over him....
19. Значение идиомы fall short [fall short] {v.} To fail to reach ; not succeed. Hisjump fell three inches short of the world record. The movie fellshort of expectations. Contrast: MEASURE UP....
20. Значение идиомы fall flat [fall flat] {v.}, {informal} To be a failure; fail. The partyfell flat because of the rain. His joke fell flat because no oneunderstood it....
21. Перевод идиомы fall flat (on one’s face), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: fall flat (on one’s face) Перевод: упасть в грязь лицом; полностью провалиться, потерпеть неудачу Пример: My attempt at humor fell flat and now the girl does not like me. Моя попытка пошутить закончилась неудачей, и теперь девушка меня не любит. I fell flat on my face when I tried to impress the girl with […]...
22. Значение идиомы riding for a fall [riding for a fall] {adj. phr.} Behaving in an overconfident waythat is likely to lead to trouble; being too sure of yourself; doingsomething dangerous. The student who does not study for exams isriding for a fall. Mr. Smith has borrowed too much money on hishome. He is riding for a fall. Compare: COME A CROPPER....
23. Значение идиомы come to blows [come to blows] {v. phr.} To begin to fight. The two quarreling boys came to blows after school. The two countries came to blows because one wanted to be independent from the other....
24. Значение идиомы let the chips fall where they may [let the chips fall where they may] {v. phr.} To pay no attentionto the displeasure caused others by your actions. The senatordecided to vote against the bill and let the chips fall where theymay. The police chief told his men to give tickets to all speedersand let the chips fall where they may. Compare: COME […]...
25. Перевод идиомы fall short (of something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: fall short (of something) Перевод: потерпеть неудачу, не оправдать надежд, ожиданий Пример: The new movie fell short of people’s expectations and attendance is very low. Новый фильм не оправдал ожиданий людей, и посещаемость очень низкая....
26. Пословица / поговорка pride comes before a fall / pride goes before a fall – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: pride comes before a fall / pride goes before a fall Перевод: гордыня до добра не доведет; дьявол гордился, да с неба свалился Эквивалент в русском языке: кто слишком высоко летает, тот низко падает Пример: The president of the company was arrogant about his business practices. However, pride comes before a fall […]...
27. Перевод идиомы fall from grace, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: fall from grace Перевод: потерять расположение; упасть в глазах общества; впасть в немилость Пример: The politician fell from grace with the public during the money scandal. Во время скандала, связанного с деньгами, этот политик потерял расположение общества....
28. Перевод идиомы beat / turn swords into ploughshares, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: beat / turn swords into ploughshares Перевод: перековать мечи на орала; перестать готовиться к войне и начать тратить деньги, ранее затрачиваемые на военные нужды, на улучшение жизни людей Пример: It would have been unrealistic to expect a country like the United States to turn swords into ploughshares the moment the Cold War ended. Было […]...
29. After the fall in Garden of Eden After the fall in Garden of Eden, Adam was walking with his sons Cain and Abel. They passed by the ruins of the Garden of Eden. One of the boys asked, “What’s that?” Adam replied, “Boys, that’s where your mother ate us out of house and home.”...
30. Значение идиомы fall guy [fall guy] {n.}, {slang} The “patsy” in an illegal transaction; asucker; a dupe; the person who takes the punishment others deserve. When the Savings and Loan Bank failed, due to embezzlement, the vicepresident had to be the fall guy, saving the necks of the owners....
31. Значение идиомы start something [start something] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble; cause aquarrel or fight. John is always starting something. Jack likesto play tricks on the other boys to start something. Compare: MAKESOMETHING OF....
32. Значение идиомы start out [start out] {v.} 1. To begin to go somewhere. Bill started outfor school on his bicycle. Art started out on a voyage around theworld. Compare: SET OUT. 2. To begin a career or life. Harrystarted out as an errand boy in a business office. We all startout in life as helpless infants. Syn.: START IN. […]...
33. Перевод идиомы slip through the cracks / fall through the cracks, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: slip through the cracks / fall through the cracks Перевод: оказаться упущенным, позабытым; ускользнуть от внимания (системы, государства, правосудия, и т. п.) Пример: These children fell through the cracks. They didn’t learn to read. Эти дети были упущены из виду. Они не научились читать....
34. Значение идиомы fall in [fall in] or [into place] {v. phr.} To suddenly make sense; findthe natural or proper place for the missing pieces of a puzzle. When the detectives realized that a second man was seen at the placeof the murder, the pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place....
35. Фразовый глагол fall through – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: fall through Перевод: провалиться, потерпеть неудачу Пример: Our planned boat trip fell through because of the storm. Наше запланированное плавание на лодке пришлось отменить из-за шторма....
36. Фразовый глагол fall off – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: fall off Перевод: уменьшаться; ослабевать Пример: Interest in the project fell off when they realized it wouldn’t be profitable. Интерес к проекту уменьшился, когда они поняли, что он будет невыгоден....
37. Значение идиомы for the best [for the best] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} good or best; not bad asthought; lucky; well, happily. Maybe it’s for the best that yourteam lost; now you know how the other boys felt. John’s parentsthought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for therest of the year. Often used in the […]...
38. Перевод сленгового выражения fall for, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: fall for Перевод: сильно влюбиться в кого-либо; испытывать к кому-либо сильные чувства Пример: I think I fell for that cute guy I met last night. Думаю, что я влюбилась в того симпатичного парня, с которым я познакомилась вчера вечером....
39. 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. […]...
40. Значение идиомы boys will be boys [boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....