Значение идиомы fine feathers do not make fine birds

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1. Значение идиомы handsome is as handsome does [handsome is as handsome does] {informal} A person must act welland generously so that he will be truly worth respecting. – A proverb. Everyone thinks that Bon is a very handsome boy, but he is verymean too. Handsome is as handsome does. Compare: FINE FEATHERS DO NOTMAKE PINE BIRDS....
2. Значение идиомы ruffle feathers [ruffle feathers] or [ruffle one’s feathers] {v. phr.} Insult ordisturb slightly; offend. The author ruffled some feathers by hisportrait of his hometown....
3. Значение идиомы feather [feather] See: BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER, TAR AND FEATHER, FINE FEATHERS DO NOT MAKE FINE BIRDS, FUSS AND FEATHERS, MAKE THEFEATHERS FLY, RUFFLE FEATHERS....
4. Значение идиомы make the feathers fly [make the feathers fly] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To enjoy working;be strong and work hard. When Mrs. Hale did her spring cleaning shemade the feathers fly. 2. See: MAKE THE FUR FLY....
5. Перевод идиомы ruffle someone’s feathers, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: ruffle someone’s feathers Перевод: расстроить, рассердить кого-либо; выбить кого-либо из колеи Пример: I do not want to ruffle my friend’s feathers as he is in a bad mood today. Я не хочу действовать своему другу на нервы, потому что у него сегодня плохое настроение....
6. Значение идиомы for the birds [for the birds] {adj. phr.}, {slang} Not interesting; dull; silly;foolish; stupid. I think history is for the birds. I saw thatmovie. It’s for the birds....
7. Значение идиомы birds of a feather flock together [birds of a feather flock together] People who are alike often become friends or are together; if you are often with certain people, you may be their friends or like them. – A proverb. Don’t be friends with bad boys. People think that birds of a feather flock together....
8. Birds The body Birds belong to the group of animals that have backbones, like we do. These animals are called vertebrates. Like mammals, birds are warm-blooded – their temperature always stays the same, even if it is cold outside. Birds don’t have teeth, they have a hard beak that they use to get food or defend […]...
9. Перевод идиомы for the birds, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: for the birds Перевод: бесполезный, негодный, ненужный; скучный, неинтересный Пример: Look, this meeting is for the birds. Let’s leave it at once. Послушай, это сборище совершенно бесполезное. Давай уйдем сразу же. This television programs is for the birds. Эта телевизионная передача скучная....
10. Значение идиомы kill two birds with one stone [kill two birds with one stone] {v. phr.} To succeed in doing twothings by only one action; get two results from one effort. Motherstopped at the supermarket to buy bread and then went to get Jane atdancing class; she killed two birds with one stone. The historyteacher told us that making an outline kills two […]...
11. Значение идиомы fine-tooth comb [fine-tooth comb] {n. phr.} Great care; careful attention so as notto miss anything. The police searched the scene of the crime with afine-tooth comb for clues. My room is so clean you couldn’t finddirt if you went over it with a fine-tooth comb. Compare: LEAVE NOSTONE UNTURNED....
12. Значение идиомы birds and the bees [birds and the bees ] {n. phr.}, {informal} The facts we should know about our birth. At various ages, in response to questions, a child can be told about the birds and the bees....
13. Значение идиомы bird [bird] See: EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM or EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM, EAT LIKE A BIRD, FINE FEATHERS DO NOT MAKE FINE BIRDS, FOR THE BIRDS, KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE....
14. Перевод идиомы the birds and the bees, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: the birds and the bees Перевод: “пестики и тычинки”, способ говорить об отношениях полов в образовательных целях Пример: The father tried to tell his son about the birds and the bees. Отец пытался рассказать своему сыну о пестиках и тычинках....
15. Birds of a Feather There are a lot of animals on our planet. They can be wild and domestic. Wild animals are those animals who live in nature without people. Wolves, foxes, giraffes are wild animals. Domestic animals are animals who live with people, who are not really scary. People always call them “pets”. Cats, dogs, sheep are domestic […]...
16. Перевод слова fine Fine – штраф, взыскание; прекрасный, превосходный; тонкий Перевод слова To impose a fine – налагать штраф he was fined half a crown – его оштрафовали на полкроны fine woman – превосходная женщина fine skin – тонкая нежная кожа She was Fined for speeding. Она была оштрафована за превышение скорости. A Fine friend you are! Хорош […]...
17. Перевод идиомы cut a figure / cut a fine figure, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: cut a figure / cut a fine figure Перевод: производить впечатление, выглядеть хорошо; быть хорошо, элегантно одетым Пример: The man cut a fine figure when he entered the dining room. Мужчина произвел хорошее впечатление своим внешним видом, когда вошел в обеденный зал. When Dee was in her twenties she cut a fine figure in […]...
18. Значение идиомы wear well [wear well] {v.} 1. To continue to be satisfactory, useful, orliked for a long time. My old overcoat has worn very well. Their marriage has worn well. That author wears well. Compare:STAND UP. 2. To carry, accept, or treat properly or well. Grandfather wears his years well. Tommy has won many honors buthe wears them […]...
19. Перевод слова handsome Handsome – красивый, статный Перевод слова Handsome dog – большая сильная собака to grow handsome – похорошеть handsome woman – импозантная женщина My teacher is Handsome, strictly! Мой учитель красавчик, это уж точно! He was tall, dark and Handsome. Он был высоким, темноволосым и красивым. Handsome is as Handsome does. Судят по делам, а не […]...
20. Пословица / поговорка birds of a feather flock together – перевод и значение, пример использования Пословица / поговорка: birds of a feather flock together Перевод: рыбак рыбака видит издалека Эквивалент в русском языке: масть к масти подбирается Пример: The four boys were similar in every way and a good example that birds of a feather flock together. Эти четыре мальчика была похожи во всем, и являлись хорошим примером того, что […]...
21. Значение идиомы he laughs best who laughs last [he laughs best who laughs last] A person should go ahead with whathe is doing and not worry when others laugh at him. When he succeedshe will enjoy laughing at them for being wrong more than they enjoyedlaughing at him. – A proverb. Everyone laughed at Mary when she waslearning to ski. She kept falling […]...
22. Значение идиомы law unto oneself [law unto oneself] {n. phr.}, {literary} A person who does onlywhat he wishes; a person who ignores or breaks the law when he doesn’tlike it. Everybody in Germany feared Hitler because he was a lawunto himself. Mr. Brown told Johnny that he must stop trying to bea law unto himself. Compare: TAKE THE LAW INTO […]...
23. Значение идиомы a little knowledge is a dangerous thing [a little knowledge is a dangerous thing] {literary} A person who knows a little about something may think he knows it all and make bad mistakes. – A proverb. John has read a book on driving a car and now he thinks he can drive. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing....
24. Значение идиомы over one’s head [over one’s head] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not understandable;beyond your ability to understand; too hard or strange for you tounderstand. Mary laughed just to be polite, but the joke was reallyover her head. The lesson today was hard; it went over my head. Compare: BEYOND ONE’S DEPTH. 2. To a more important person in […]...
25. Значение идиомы best bib and tucker [best bib and tucker] or [Sunday best] or [Sunday go-to-meeting clothes] {n. phr.}, {informal} Best clothes or outfit of clothing. The cowboy got all dressed up in his best bib and tucker to go to the dance. Mary went to the party in her Sunday best and made a hit with the boys. Compare: GLAD […]...
26. Значение идиомы with child [with child] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Going to have a baby;pregnant. The angel told Mary she was with child. Compare: IN AFAMILY WAY or IN THE FAMILY WAY....
27. Значение идиомы burnt child dreads the fire [burnt child dreads the fire] or [once bitten, twice shy] A person who has suffered from doing something has learned to avoid doing it again. – A proverb. Once Mary had got lost when her mother took her downtown. But a burnt child dreads the fire, so now Mary stays close to her mother when […]...
28. Перевод слова feather Feather – перо; наряд, украшение, украшать Перевод слова As light as a feather – легкий как перышко full feather – нарядное платье in high feather – в хорошем настроении Fine Feathers make fine birds. Одежда красит человека. (пословица) Tita weighs about a Feather and a half. Тита весит полторы пушинки. She was as light as […]...
29. Значение идиомы wear the trousers [wear the trousers] or [wear the pants] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tohave a man’s authority; be the boss of a family or household. Mr. Wilson is henpecked by his wife; she wears the trousers in thatfamily. Mrs. Jones talks a lot but Mr. Jones wears the pants intheir house. Compare: RULE THE ROOST....
30. Значение идиомы worked up [worked up] also [wrought up] {adj.}, {literary} Feeling strongly;excited; angry; worried. Mary was all worked up about the exam. John got worked up when they blamed him for losing the game. Compare: ON EDGE....
31. Fast-food receipt leads to supersized fine for Thornlie man A Thornlie man is probably not lovin’ McDonald’s after his fast-food splurge came back to bite him. Samuel Michael Gossage was fined $10,000 after a fast food receipt was used to trace him and subsequently charge the 27-year-old with illegal dumping in a national park. Mr Gossage was hit with the supersized fine in the […]...
32. Перевод слова proverb Proverb – пословица, притча Перевод слова Vulgar proverb – народная пословица be a proverb and a byword – быть притчей во языцех grow into a proverb – войти в пословицу Her grandfather has a Proverb for every occasion. У ее деда была пословица на каждый случай в жизни. He should take care not to be […]...
33. Значение идиомы every dog has his day [every dog has his day] Everyone will have his chance or turn;everyone is lucky or popular at some time. – A proverb. Mary willbe able to go to dances like her sister when she grows up. Every doghas his day....
34. A fine sermon A man finally goes with his wife to church. The man was so impressed with the preacher’s sermon he stopped on the way out to shake his hand. “Preacher, I’ll tell you, that was a DAMNED fine sermon.” The preacher says “Why thank you sir, but we don’t used profanity in the house of the […]...
35. Значение идиомы sweep off one’s feet [sweep off one’s feet] {v. phr.} To make have feelings too strong to control; overcome with strongfeeling; win sudden and complete acceptance by through thefeelings. The handsome football captain swept Joan off her feetwhen he said so many things to her at the dance. Joan was sweptoff her feet when the football captain started flirting […]...
36. Значение идиомы all roads lead to Rome [all roads lead to Rome] {literary} The same end or goal may be reached by many different ways. – A proverb. “I don’t care how you get the answer,” said the teacher, “All roads lead to Rome.”...
37. Значение идиомы keep up [keep up] {v.} 1a. To go on; not stop; continue. The rain keptup for two days and the roads were flooded. Compare: KEEP ON. 1b. Togo on with ; continue steadily; never stop. Mrs. Smithtold John to keep up the good work. The teacher asked Dick to stopbothering Mary, but he kept it up. Compare: […]...
38. Значение идиомы at sight [at sight] or [on sight] {adv. phr.} 1. The first time the person or thing is seen; as soon as the person or thing is seen. Firstgraders learn to read many words on sight. Mary had seen many pictures of Grandfather, so she knew him on sight. Compare: AT ONCE. 2. On demand, on asking […]...
39. Значение идиомы discretion is the better part of valor [discretion is the better part of valor] {literary} When you are in danger or trouble, good sense helps more than foolish risks; it is better to be careful than to be foolishly brave. – A proverb. When you are facing a man with a knife, discretion is the better part of valor....
40. Значение идиомы go-go [go-go] {adj.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. Vigorous youthful, unusuallyactive. Joe is a go-go kind of guy. 2. Of a discotheque or themusic or dances performed there. 3a. Unrestrained. 3b. Veryup-to-date, hip. Mary wore handsome go-go boots to the discothequelast night....