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1. Значение идиомы tough it out [tough it out] {v. phr.} To live through and endure a tryingsituation. The tourists got lost in the desert without a compass, and they had to tough it out for three days on a single bottle ofwater....
2. Перевод слова compass Compass – компас; окружать Перевод слова The needle of a compass – стрелка компаса liquid compass – жидкостный компас to align the compass – выверять компас The enemy troops have Compassed them in. Вражеские войска взяли их в кольцо. The Compass needle points north. Стрелка компаса указывает на север. We were Compassed round by a […]...
3. Топик “Закупка компонентов” (Buying Components) Buying components The representatives of my company saw displayed ball bearings at the international exhibition in Frankfurt. Our company required such bearings and we sent an enquiry to the manufacturer. After the manufacturer has received our letter an engineer of their company called us and came to St. Petersburg. They offered the guarantee period of […]...
4. President Clinton, returning from a campaign stop President Clinton, returning from a campaign stop in Arkansas, is climbing the steps to board Air Force One. Under each arm he is carrying a souvenir of his trip – a live razorback. At the top of the jetway, he is met by the guard, a Marine sergeant, who issues a crisp salute. “I’d salute […]...
5. A recruit who wasn’t really meant to be a soldier A recruit who wasn’t really meant to be a soldier went out to the rifle range for the first time. He missed every target and most of the hills behind them. Despondent, he said to the sergeant, “I think I’ll just go and shoot myself.” The sergeant said, “Better take a couple of extra bullets!”...
6. Значение идиомы swelled head [swelled head] {n.}, {informal} A feeling that you are veryimportant or more important than you really are. When John won therace, he got a swelled head. Pretty girls shouldn’t get a swelledhead about it. – [swell-headed] {adj. phr.} After he was electedcaptain of the team, Bob became swell-headed. Compare: BIG HEAD....
7. Перевод слова desert Desert – пустыня; заслуга, награда; оставлять, покидать Перевод слова The Sahara Desert – пустыня Сахара to recognize real desert – видеть подлинные достоинства to each according to his deserts – каждому по заслугам the streets were deserted – улицы были пустынны He has got his just Deserts. Он получил по заслугам. They were lost in […]...
8. Giving sad news to a troop The Captain called the Sergeant in. “Sarge, I just got a telegram that Private Jones’ mother died yesterday. Better go tell him and send him in to see me.” So the Sergeant calls for his morning formation and lines up all the troops. “Listen up, men,” says the Sergeant. “Johnson, report to the mess hall […]...
9. Two men went to the desert for a vacation Two men went to the desert for a vacation. They rented a camel and headed out. Five days later they came back but without the camel. The man who had rented them the camel was very upset and screamed, “Where is my camel?” They replied, “Well, we were riding along when we kept hearing people […]...
10. A gentler way At the morning roll call at Fort Dix, the sergeant called out, “Platoon, atten-HUT! Private Martinez, report to the office. Your brother died last night.” The Chaplain, Rabbi Horowitz, looked on in horror. “Sergeant,” he said afterwards, “that’s a rather cruel and unfeeling way to break tragic news. We must be more gentle and less […]...
11. Перевод слова warn Warn – предупреждать, предостерегать Перевод слова Warn against – предостерегать warn of danger – предупреждать об опасности duty to warn – обязанность предупреждать She Warned him to be quiet. Она предупредила его, чтобы вел себя тихо. The police Warned us of the pickpockets. Полиция предупредила нас о ворах-карманниках. The clock Warned them it was time […]...
12. Значение идиомы put one through one’s paces [put one through one’s paces] {v. phr.} To train and disciplinesomeone; test one’s abilities. The new recruits were certainly putthrough their paces by the drill sergeant....
13. Значение идиомы call the roll [call the roll] {v. phr.} To read out the names on a certain list, usually in alphabetical order. The sergeant called the roll of the newly enlisted volunteers in the army....
14. Значение идиомы dirty old man [dirty old man] {n. phr.} An older man who shows an unhealthy interest in young girls. “Stay away from Uncle Algernon, Sally,” her mother warned. “He is a dirty old man.”...
15. Значение идиомы rat out [rat out] or [rat out on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To desert; to leave ata critical time. Joe ratted out on Sue when she was seven monthspregnant....
16. Значение идиомы haul over the coals [haul over the coals] or [rake over the coals] {v. phr.} Tocriticize sharply; rebuke; scold. The sergeant raked the soldierover the coals for being late for roll call. Syn.: DRESS DOWN....
17. A British Army colonel was reviewing the troops in colonial India A British Army colonel was reviewing the troops in colonial India. One man he passed sported an enormous erection. “Sergeant-Major!” the colonel shouted.”Give this man 30 days compassionate home leave.” “Yessir,” the Sgt. Major replied. A few months later the same thing occurred with the same man. “Sergeant-Major! Give this man another 30 days compassionate […]...
18. Значение идиомы out of line [out of line ] {adv. phr.} Not in a straight line; away from atrue line. The two edges were out of line and there was a spacebetween them. The sergeant ordered the soldier who was out of lineto get properly lined up....
19. Значение идиомы go off the deep end [go off the deep end] or [go overboard] {v. phr.}, {informal} Toact excitedly and without careful thinking. John has gone off thedeep end about owning a motorcycle. Mike warned his roommate notto go off the deep end and get married. Some girls go overboardfor handsome movie and television actors....
20. Значение идиомы bum around [bum around] {v. phr.}, {slang} To aimlessly wander in no definite direction, like a vagabond. Jim had been bumming around in the desert for three days and nights before he was able to remember how he got there in the first place....
21. Значение идиомы let alone [let alone] {conj. phr.} 1. Even less; certainly not. – Used aftera negative clause. I can’t add two and two, let alone dofractions. Jim can’t drive a car, let alone a truck. Compare:MUCH LESS, NOT TO MENTION. 2. [let alone] or [leave alone] {v.} Tostay away from; keep hands off; avoid. When Joel gets mad, […]...
22. Значение идиомы dole out [dole out] {v. phr.} To measure out sparingly. Since the waterration was running low in the desert, the camp commandant doled out small cups of water to each soldier....
23. Значение идиомы few and far between [few and far between] {adj. phr.} Not many; few and scattered; notoften met or found; rare. – Used in the predicate. People who willwork as hard as Thomas A. Edison are few and far between. Placeswhere you can get water are few and far between in the desert. Really exciting games are few and far […]...
24. Значение идиомы keep one’s mouth shut [keep one’s mouth shut] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be or stay silent.- A rude expression when used as a command. When the crooks werecaptured by the police, their leader warned them to keep their mouthsshut. Charles began to tell Barry how to kick the ball, and Barrysaid angrily, “Keep your mouth shut!” Syn.: SHUT UP....
25. Значение идиомы hang around [hang around] {v.}, {informal} 1. To pass time or stay near withoutany real purpose or aim; loaf near or in. The principal warned thestudents not to hang around the corner drugstore after school. Compare: HANG OUT. 2. To spend time or associate, Jim hangsaround with some boys who live in his neighborhood....
26. Значение идиомы get one’s brains fried [get one’s brains fried] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {also usedcolloquially} 1. To sit in the sun and sunbathe for an excessivelength of time. Newcomers to Hawaii should be warned not to sit inthe sun too long – they’ll get their brains fried. 2. To get high ondrugs. He can’t make a coherent sentence anymore – he’s […]...
27. High military ranks When little Reggie was inducted into the Army, he was advised to act tough. “That’s the only way to command respect in the Army,” his friends said. So Reggie did his best to carry out the advice. He swaggered all around camp, bragging, blustering and talking out of the corner of his mouth. “Show me […]...
28. Значение идиомы into line [into line] {adv. phr.} 1. Into agreement. The department’sspending was brought into line with the budget. 2. Under control. Independent congressmen were brought into line by warnings that jobsfor their friends would be kept back. The players who had brokentraining rules fell into line when the coach warned them that theywould he put off the […]...
29. Значение идиомы take a powder [take a powder] {v. phr.}, {slang} To leave hurriedly; run out oraway; desert, flee. All the gang except one had taken a powder whenthe police arrived....
30. Значение идиомы stew in one’s own juice [stew in one’s own juice] {v. phr.}, {informal} To suffer fromsomething that you have caused to happen yourself. John lied toTom, but Tom found out. Now Tom is making John stew in his own juice. I warned you not to steal those apples. You got caught, and you canstew in your own juice....
31. Значение идиомы read one one’s rights [read one one’s rights] {v. phr.} To give to an arrested person thelegally required statement regarding the rights of such a person. “Read him his rights,” Sergeant,” the captain said, “and book him forbreaking and entering.”...
32. Значение идиомы give one’s right arm for [give one’s right arm for] {v. phr.} To give something of greatvalue; sacrifice. During our long hike in the desert, I would havegiven my right arm for an ice cold drink....
33. Значение идиомы call on the carpet [call on the carpet] {v. phr.}, {informal} To call before an authority for a scolding or reprimand. The worker was called on the carpet by the boss for sleeping on the job. The principal called Tom on the carpet and warned him to stop coming to school late....
34. Значение идиомы dirty one’s hands [dirty one’s hands] or [soil one’s hands] {v. phr.} To lower or hurt one’s character or good name; do a bad or shameful thing. The teacher warned the children not to dirty their hands by cheating in the examination. I would not soil my hands by going with bad people and doing bad things....
35. Значение идиомы sound off [sound off] {v.} 1. To say your name or count “One! Two! Three! Four!” as you march. – Used as orders in U. S. military service. “Sound off!” said the sergeant, and the soldiers shouted, “One! Two! Three! Four!” with each step as they marched. 2. {informal} To tellwhat you know or think in a […]...
36. Значение идиомы give one a piece of one’s mind [give one a piece of one’s mind] {v. phr.}, {informal} To scoldangrily; say what you really think to. Mr. Allen gave theother driver a piece of his mind. The sergeant gave the soldier apiece of his mind for not cleaning his boots. Syn.: TELL OFF. Compare: BAWL OUT, DRESS DOWN, GIVE IT TO, TONGUE LASHING....
37. Значение идиомы at ease [at ease] or [at one’s ease] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. In comfort; without pain or bother. You can’t feel at ease with a toothache. 2. or [at one’s ease] Comfortable in one’s mind; relaxed, not troubled. – Often used in the phrase “put at ease” or “put at one’s ease.” We put Mary at […]...
38. A young man joined the Army and signed up with the paratroopers A young man joined the Army and signed up with the paratroopers. He went though the standard training, completed the practice jumps from higher and higher structures, and finally went to take his first jump from an airplane. The next day, he called home to his father to tell him the news. “So, did you […]...
39. Значение идиомы walk out [walk out] {v.} 1. To go on strike. When the company would notgive them higher pay, the workers walked out. 2. To leave suddenly;especially to desert. He didn’t say he wasn’t coming back; he justwalked out. – Often used informally with “on”. The man walked outon his wife and children. Compare: LEAVE FLAT, LEAVE IN […]...
40. Значение идиомы head up [head up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be at the head or front of. Theelephants headed up the whole parade. 2. To be the leader or boss of. Mr. Jones will head up the new business. The class planned acandy sale, and they elected Mary to head it up....