Значение идиомы feast or a famine

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1. Перевод слова famineFamine – голод, острый недостаток Перевод слова In the years of famine – в голодные годы to die of famine – умереть с голоду coal famine – острая нехватка угля Common in times of Famine. Обычное дело в голодные времена. Famine threatens the district. Району грозит голод. The Famine affected half the continent. Голод охватил […]...
2. Перевод слова feastFeast – торжество, пир; праздновать, чествовать Перевод слова Royal feast – королевский пир to feast on delicious titbits – наслаждаться лакомствами feast at the public crib – пристроиться к казенному пирогу There were hundreds of guests at the royal wedding Feast. Сотни гостей присутствовали на королевском свадебном банкете. Paris is a moveable Feast. Париж – […]...
3. Пословица / поговорка enough is as good as a feast / enough is enough – перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: enough is as good as a feast / enough is enough Перевод: хорошенького понемножку Эквивалент в русском языке: довольство – лучшее богатство Пример: Enough is as good as a feast and having just enough can be as good as having much of something. Хорошенького понемножку, и когда чего-то как раз достаточно, это […]...
4. Перевод слова carelessCareless – небрежный, невнимательный, легкомысленный Перевод слова Careless driving – неосторожная езда careless of dangers – не думающий об опасности careless execution – небрежное исполнение It was a Careless mistake. Ошибка произошла из-за невнимательности. Now you see what it is to be Careless. Теперь ты видишь, что значит быть неосторожным. He is a Careless worker. […]...
5. A Christmas FeastThis year, our family decided that The more the merrier and invited Adriano and his family to have Christmas dinner with us. We were Thrilled when they accepted our invitation. Lucy: I’m so glad you guys could all make it. Adriano: We wouldn’t have missed it for anything. We brought a Fruitcake. Lucy: Oh, thanks. […]...
6. The Christmas Feast and Santa Claus – Рождественский банкет и Санта-КлаусChristmas takes place on December 25. There are some traditions connected with it. One of them is to give presents to each other. It is not only children and members of family who give presents to each other. It’s a tradition to give Christmas presents to the people you work with, to give presents to […]...
7. Значение идиомы louse up[louse up] {v.}, {slang} To throw into confusion; make a mess of;spoil; ruin. When the man who was considering John’s house heardthat the basement was wet, that was enough to louse up the sale. Fred’s failure in business not only lost him his business but lousedhim up with his wife. The rain loused up the […]...
8. Перевод слова failureFailure – неудача, провал, отказ, сбой Перевод слова Dead failure – полный провал bitter failures – горькие неудачи there was a failure of electricity – отключилось электричество She has a dread of Failure. Она боялась возможной неудачи. The play was voted a Failure. Пьеса была признана неудачной. Engine Failure cracked the plane up. Самолет потерпел […]...
9. Значение идиомы make or break[make or break] {v. phr.} To bring complete success or failure, victory or defeat. Playing the role of Hamlet will make or breakthe young actor....
10. Значение идиомы lose heart[lose heart] {v. phr.} To feel discouraged because of failure; tolose hope of success. The team had won no games and it lost heart. Contrast: TAKE HEART....
11. Значение идиомы in the chips[in the chips] {slang} or {informal} [in the money] {adj. phr.}Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich. After his rich uncledied, Richard was in the chips. After years of struggle anddependence, air transportation is in the money. Compare: ON EASYSTREET, WELL-TO-DO....
12. Значение идиомы offhand[offhand] {adj.} 1. Informal; casual; careless. Dick found Bob’soffhand manner inappropriate for business. 2. In an improvisedfashion. Offhand, I would guess that at least five thousand peopleattended the festival....
13. Перевод слова plentyPlenty – достаток; множество, очень Перевод слова I was plenty cautious – я был очень осторожен horn of plenty – рог изобилия a plenty of smoke – много дыма I was Plenty busy with other things. Я был очень занят другими вещами. We had Plenty to eat and drink. У нас было полно еды и […]...
14. Значение идиомы howling success[howling success] {n.}, {informal} A great success; something thatis much praised; something that causes wide enthusiasm. The partywas a howling success. The book was a howling success....
15. Значение идиомы at best[at best] or [at the best] {adv. phr.} 1. Under the best conditions; as the best possibility. A coal miner’s job is dirty and dangerous at best. We can’t get to New York before ten o’clock at best. Compare: AT MOST. Contrast: AT WORST. 2. In the most favorable way of looking at something; even […]...
16. Значение идиомы nothing succeeds like success[nothing succeeds like success] Success in one thing makes successin other things easier; people like a successful person. – A proverb. The girls all like Bob because he is football captain. Nothingsucceeds like success....
17. Значение идиомы on the ropes[on the ropes] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Against the ropes of aboxing ring and almost not able to stand up. The fighter was on theropes and could hardly lift his gloves. 2. Almost defeated; helpless;near failure. The new supermarket took most of the business fromMr. Thomas’s grocery, and the little store was soon on […]...
18. Значение идиомы money[money] See: COIN MONEY or MINT MONEY, EASY MONEY, FOOL AND HISMONEY ARE SOON PARTED, FOR LOVE OR MONEY, IN THE CHIPS or IN THEMONEY, MADE OF MONEY, MARRY MONEY, PUT ONE’S MONEY ON A SCRATCHEDHORSE, RUN FOR ONE’S MONEY, SEE THE COLOR OF ONE’S MONEY, SPENDINGMONEY or POCKET MONEY....
19. Перевод слова droughtDrought – засуха Перевод слова Monsoon drought – муссонная засуха region impoverished by drought – регион, истощенный засухой catastrophic drought – катастрофическая засуха The Drought caused crop failure. Засуха вызвала неурожай. These plants tolerate Drought well. Эти растения, устойчивы к засухе. Famine followed in the wake of the Drought. Голод наступил в результате засухи....
20. Значение идиомы live down[live down] {v.} To remove by good conduct; cause to be forgiven orforgotten by not repeating it. John’s business failure hurt him fora long time, but in the end he lived it down. Frank was rather abad boy, but he lived it down as he grew up. Sandra called herprincipal the wrong name at the […]...
21. Значение идиомы ill-gotten gains[ill-gotten gains] {n. phr.} Goods or money obtained in an illegalor immoral fashion. The jailed criminal had plenty of time to thinkabout his ill-gotten gains....
22. Значение идиомы pull through[pull through] {v.} 1. To help through; bring safely through adifficulty or sudden trouble; save. A generous loan showed thebank’s faith in Father and pulled him through the business trouble. 2. To recover from an illness or misfortune; conquer a disaster;escape death or failure. By a near-miracle, he pulled through afterthe smashup....
23. Значение идиомы well-heeled[well-heeled] {adj.}, {slang} Wealthy; having plenty of money. Bob’s father, who is well-heeled, gave him a sports car. Compare: INCLOVER, ON EASY STREET....
24. Значение идиомы put one’s money on a scratched horse[put one’s money on a scratched horse] {v. phr.}, {informal} To beton a certain failure; to gamble without a chance of winning. Youbet on the New York Mets to win the World Series? Why put your moneyon a scratched horse? Compare: STACK THE CARDS....
25. Значение идиомы in the red[in the red] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} In an unprofitableway; so as to lose money. A large number of American radio stationsoperate in the red. A rich man who has a farm or ranch often runsit in the red, but makes his money with his factory or business. Contrast: IN THE BLACK....
26. Значение идиомы make a go of[make a go of] {v. phr.} To turn into a success. He is bothenergetic and highly skilled at trading; he is sure to make a go ofany business that holds his interest....
27. Значение идиомы free and easy[free and easy] {adj.} Not strict; relaxed or careless. Theteacher was free and easy with his students. He had a free andeasy way of acting that attracted many friends. They were free andeasy with their money and it was soon gone....
28. Значение идиомы all kinds of[all kinds of] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Plenty of. People say that Mr. Fox has all kinds of money. When Kathy was sick, she had all kinds of company. Compare: GREAT DEAL....
29. Перевод слова successSuccess – успех, удача, процветание Перевод слова Military successes – военные успехи to achieve success – добиться успеха to have great success in life – преуспеть в жизни He is sure of Success. Он уверен в успехе. His plan was a Success. Его план удался. The Success repays hard work. Успех – это вознаграждение за […]...
30. Значение идиомы wheel and deal[wheel and deal] {v. phr.}, {slang} To make many big plans orschemes; especially with important people in government and business;in matters of money and influence; handle money or power for your ownadvantage; plan important matters in a smart or skillful way andsometimes in a tricky, or not strictly honest way. Mr. Smith made afortune by […]...
31. Значение идиомы the business[the business] {n.}, {slang} – Usually used with “give” or “get”.1. All that you are able to do; greatest effort. Johnny gave thetryouts the business but he failed to make the team. 2. The most harmpossible; the greatest damage or hurt. Fred got the business whenTom caught him with his bicycle. 3. A harsh scolding. […]...
32. Значение идиомы come through[come through] {v.}, {informal} To be equal to a demand; meet trouble or a sudden need with success; satisfy a need. When the baseball team needed a hit, Willie came through with a double. John needed money for college and his father came through....
33. Значение идиомы Aunt Tom[Aunt Tom] {n.}, {slang}, {originally from Black English} A successful professional or business woman who, due to her success in a masculine profession, doesn’t care about the women’s liberation movement or the passing of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. Hermione is a regular Aunt Tom, she’ll never vote for the ERA....
34. Значение идиомы odds are against[odds are against] {v. phr.} The likelihood of success is notprobable; the chances of success are poor. The odds are against hergetting here before Monday....
35. Значение идиомы any old how[any old how] [any old way] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Doing something in a casual, haphazard, or careless way. “John,” the teacher said, “you can’t just do your homework any old way; you must pay attention to my instructions!”...
36. Значение идиомы look up[look up] {v.} 1. {informal} To improve in future chances; promisemore success. The first year was tough, but business looked upafter that. 2. To search for; hunt for information about; find. Itis a good habit to look up new words in a dictionary. 3. To seek andfind. While he was in Chicago, Henry looked up […]...
37. Значение идиомы wait on[wait on] or [wait upon] {v.} 1. To serve. Sue has a summer jobwaiting on an invalid. The clerk in the store asked if we had beenwaited upon. 2. {formal} To visit as a courtesy or for business. We waited upon the widow out of respect for her husband. Johnwaited upon the President with a […]...
38. Значение идиомы do the business[do the business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do what is needed or wanted; get the job done; take proper action. The boys had trouble in rolling the stone, but four of them did the business. When the little boy cut his finger a bandage did the business....
39. Значение идиомы money to burn[money to burn] {n. phr.}, {informal} Very much money, more than isneeded. Dick’s uncle died and left him money to burn. When Joeis twenty-one he will have money to burn. Jean is looking for ahusband with money to burn. Compare: MADE OF MONEY....
40. Значение идиомы have no business[have no business] {v. phr.} To have no right or reason. Jackhad no business saying those nasty things about Dick. Vern’smother told him he had no business going swimming that day....