Значение идиомы fence-sitter

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1. Значение идиомы on the fence [on the fence] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Not able, or not wanting tochoose; in doubt; undecided. – Often used with “sit”. Jack sat onthe fence for a week last spring before he finally joined the trackteam instead of the baseball team. Mrs. Jones has decided to votefor the Democrats, but Mr. Jones is still on […]...
2. 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....
3. Перевод слова fence Fence – забор, изгородь Перевод слова Green fence – живая изгородь picket fence – частокол barbed-wire fence – изгородь из колючей проволоки The lions in the park are safely Fenced in. Львы в парке находятся за безопасным ограждением. The kitchen was well Fenced from the wind and rain. Кухня была хорошо защищена от ветра и […]...
4. Перевод идиомы on the fence (about something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: on the fence (about something) Перевод: в нерешительности (обычно используется с глаголами Be, Sit) Пример: The politician is on the fence about the tax issue. Политик в нерешительности по поводу вопроса о налогах....
5. Значение идиомы grass is always greener on the other side of the fence [grass is always greener on the other side of the fence] or [grassis always greener on the other side of the hill] We are often notsatisfied and want to be somewhere else; a place that is far away ordifferent seems better than where we are. John is always changinghis job because the grass always looks […]...
6. Значение идиомы pick and choose [pick and choose] {v.} To select with much care; choose in a fussyway; take a long time before choosing. He was never one to pick andchoose. Some people pick and choose to get something perfect, andsome just because they can’t make up their minds....
7. Значение идиомы big daddy [big daddy] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} The most important, largest thing, person or animal in a congregation of similar persons, animals, or objects. The whale is the big daddy of everything that swims in the ocean. The H-bomb is the big daddy of all modern weapons. Al Capone was the big daddy of organized crime in […]...
8. Значение идиомы fence with [fence with] or [spar with] {v.} To talk with as if youwere fighting like a swordsman or boxer; to give skillful answers orarguments against. The governor was an expert at fencingwith reporters at press conferences....
9. Значение идиомы take sides [take sides] {v. phr.} To join one group against another in adebate or quarrel. Switzerland refused to take sides in the twoWorld Wars. Tom wanted to go fishing. Dick wanted to take a hike. Bob took sides with Tom so they all went fishing. Compare: LINEUP. Contrast: ON THE FENCE....
10. Значение идиомы fence in [fence in] or [hedge in] or [hem in] {v.} To keep fromdoing what he or she would like to do. Usually used in the passive. Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a caror have dates with boys. John didn’t like his job because he hadto do the same kind […]...
11. Значение идиомы choose up sides [choose up sides] {v. phr.} To form two teams with two captains taking turns choosing players. The boys chose up sides for a game of softball. Tom and Joe were the captains. They chose up sides....
12. Пословица / поговорка grass is always greener on the other side of the fence / grass is greener on the other side – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: grass is always greener on the other side of the fence / grass is greener on the other side Перевод: хорошо там, где нас нет Пример: My cousin is always looking for a new job. For her the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Моя двоюродная сестра […]...
13. Значение идиомы pick out [pick out] {v.} 1. To choose. It took Mary a long time to pickout a dress at the store. 2. To see among others; recognize; tellfrom others. We could pick out different places in the city fromthe airplane. We could not pick Bob out in the big crowd. Syn.:MAKE OUT. 3. To find by examining […]...
14. Значение идиомы open one’s eyes [open one’s eyes] or [open up one’s eyes] {v. phr.} To make aperson see or understand the truth; make a person realize; tell aperson what is really happening or what really exists. Mary didn’tbelieve that her cousin could be mean until the cousin opened Mary’seyes by scratching and biting her. John’s eyes were opened up […]...
15. Значение идиомы hem in [hem in] or [hem around] or [hem about] {v.} 1. To put somethingaround, or to be placed around; surround. Mountains hemmed the townin on all sides. As soon as Tom and Bob started to fight, theywere hemmed around by other boys. 2. See: FENCE IN....
16. Значение идиомы pick on [pick on] {v.} 1. {informal} To make a habit of annoying orbothering ; do or say bad things to. Other boyspicked on him until he decided to fight them. Syn.: PICK AT. 2. Tosingle out; choose; select. He visited a lot of colleges, andfinally picked on Stanford....
17. Значение идиомы side [side] See: CHOOSE UP SIDES, FROM SIDE TO SIDE, GET UP ON THE WRONGSIDE OF THE BED, GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THEFENCE or GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL, LAUGHON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE’S MOUTH, ON ONE’S BAD SIDE, ON ONE’S GOODSIDE, ON THE […]...
18. Значение идиомы pick at [pick at] {v.} 1. To reach or grasp for repeatedly. The babykept picking at the coverlet. 2. To eat without appetite; choose asmall piece every little while to eat. He picked at his food. 3.To annoy or bother continually; find fault with. They showed theirdispleasure by continually picking at her. Syn.: PICK ON....
19. Перевод слова unable Unable – неспособный Перевод слова Unable to pay – неплатежеспособный unable to fight a bag of shit – не умеющий драться permanently unable to work – нетрудоспособный unable to sport – неспособный к спорту She is Unable to work today. Она не может работать сегодня. I was Unable to afford the trip. Я был не […]...
20. Значение идиомы boil over [boil over] {v. phr.} 1. To rise due to boiling and overflow down the sides of a pan or a pot. “Watch out!” Jane cried. “The milk is boiling over on the stove!” 2. To become enraged to the point of being unable to contain oneself. John took a lot of abuse from his boss, […]...
21. Значение идиомы make up one’s mind [make up one’s mind] {v. phr.} To choose what to do; decide. They made up their minds to sell the house. Tom couldn’t decidewhether he should tell Mother about the broken window or let her findit herself. Contrast: ON THE FENCE....
22. Перевод идиомы take sides, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: take sides Перевод: встать на чью-либо сторону, примкнуть к той или другой стороне Пример: You should not take sides in some arguments or both sides will be angry at you. В некоторых спорах не стоит вставать на чью-либо сторону, так можно разозлить обе стороны....
23. Значение идиомы take by the scruff [take by the scruff] {v. phr.} 1. To assert authority over aperson. Tim’s mother took him by the scruff and told him to getcleaned up. 2. To punish a person. The boss took us by the scruffwhen he found us chatting idly by the coffee machine. 3. To assumefirm control over a job or a […]...
24. N equals N plus one Theorem: n=n+1 Proof: (n+1)^2 = n^2 + 2*n + 1 Bring 2n+1 to the left: (n+1)^2 – (2n+1) = n^2 Substract n(2n+1) from both sides and factoring, we have: (n+1)^2 – (n+1)(2n+1) = n^2 – n(2n+1) Adding 1/4(2n+1)^2 to both sides yields: (n+1)^2 – (n+1)(2n+1) + 1/4(2n+1)^2 = n^2 – n(2n+1) + 1/4(2n+1)^2 This may […]...
25. Значение идиомы sugar daddy [sugar daddy] {n.}, {slang}, {semi-vulgar}, {avoidable} An older, well-to-do man, who gives money and gifts to a younger woman or girlsusually in exchange for sexual favors. Betty Morgan got a mink coatfrom her sugar daddy....
26. Your father is drunk To The Tune Of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Oh you better not shout, you better not cry, You better not pout, I’m tellin’ you why, Daddy’s home and I think he’s drunk. He’s walkin’ real slow, he slurs when he speaks, I don’t even think he’s shaved in two weeks, Daddy’s home and […]...
27. 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 […]...
28. Перевод идиомы pick a fight (with someone) / pick fights (with someone) / pick a quarrel (with someone), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: pick a fight (with someone) / pick fights (with someone) / pick a quarrel (with someone) Перевод: начать ссору, драку с кем-либо (обычно преднамеренно) Пример: The man tried to pick a fight with his old friend. Мужчина пытался поссориться со своим старым другом....
29. Значение идиомы basket case [basket case] {n.}, {slang}, {also informal} 1. A person who has had both arms and both legs cut off as a result of war or other misfortune. 2. A helpless person who is unable to take care of himself, as if carted around in a basket by others. Stop drinking, or else you’ll wind up […]...
30. Little Lucy was playing in the garden when she Little Lucy was playing in the garden when she spotted two spiders mating. “Daddy, what are those two spiders doing?” “They’re mating, Lucy” he replied. “What do you call the spider on top Daddy?” Lucy asked. “Oh, that’s a Daddy Longlegs. Lucy asked, “Oh, so one’s a Daddy Longlegs and the other one is a […]...
31. Значение идиомы bone to pick [bone to pick] or [crow to pick] {n. phr.}, {informal} A reason for dispute; something to complain of or argue about. – Often used jokingly. “I have a bone to pick with you,” he said. There was always a crow to pick about which one would shave first in the morning. Compare: BONE OF CONTENTION....
32. Значение идиомы pick-me-up [pick-me-up] {n. phr.} Something you take when you feel tired orweak. John stopped at a drugstore for a pick-me-up after workingthree hours overtime. Mary always carried a bar of chocolate inher pocketbook for a pick-me-up....
33. Значение идиомы pick over [pick over] {v.} To select the best of; look at and take what isgood from; choose from. She picked the apples over and threw outthe bad ones. We hurried to the big sale, but we were late andeverything had already been picked over....
34. Значение идиомы not to know what to make of [not to know what to make of] {v. phr.} To be unable to decipher;be unable to identify; not know how to decide what something reallyis. I got a mysterious letter asking me to meet Santa Claus at 6P. M. at the supermarket. Is this a joke? I don’t know what to make ofit....
35. Значение идиомы hog-tie [hog-tie] {v.}, {informal} 1. To tie so it is unable tomove or escape. The Cowboy caught a calf and hog-tied it. 2. Tomake someone unable to act freely; limit. The welfare worker wantedto help at once, but rules and regulations hog-tied her, so she couldonly report the case....
36. Значение идиомы in character [in character] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In agreement with aperson’s character or personality; in the way that a person usuallybehaves or is supposed to behave; as usual; characteristic; typical;suitable. John was very rude at the party, and that was not incharacter because he is usually very polite. The way Judycomforted the little girl was […]...
37. Значение идиомы camp follower [camp follower] {n.} 1. A man or woman who goes with an army, not to fight but to sell something. Nowadays camp followers are not allowed as they were long ago. 2. A person who goes with a famous or powerful person or group in hope of profit. A man who runs for president has […]...
38. Значение идиомы swear in [swear in] or [swear into] {v.} To have a person swear or promiseto do his duty as a member or an officer of an organization, government department, or similar group. – “Swear into” is used whenthe name of the group is given. Mary and Ann will be sworn into theclub tonight. Fred was sworn in […]...
39. Значение идиомы hand-pick [hand-pick] {v.}, {informal} To choose very carefully. Thisdebating team should win because its members are all hand-picked. The political bosses hand-picked a man for mayor who would agree withthem....
40. A push A man is in bed with his wife when there is a rat-a-tat-tat on the door. He rolls over and looks at his clock, and it’s half past three in the morning. “I’m not getting out of bed at this time,” he thinks, and rolls over. Then, a louder knock follows. “Aren’t you going to […]...