Значение идиомы first class

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1. Значение идиомы third class [third class] {n.} 1. The third best or highest group; the classnext after the second class. Mary won the pie-making contest in thethird class, for the youngest girls. 2. Mail that is printed, otherthan magazines and newspapers that are published regularly, andpackages that are not sealed and weigh less than a pound. Thecompany uses third […]...
2. Значение идиомы second class [second class] {n.} 1. The second best or highest group; the classnext after the first. Joe was good enough in arithmetic to be putin the second class but was not good enough for the first. Compare:FIRST CLASS. 2. The place or quarters, especially on a ship, train, orairplane which people travel who pay the next […]...
3. Значение идиомы fourth class [fourth class] {n.} A class of mail that is not sealed and weighs apound or more, that includes things that are bought and sold and sentin the mail, and printed things that are not second or third classmail. Bill sent away 98 cereal box tops and a dollar and got back asheriff’s badge and gun […]...
4. Buying Stamps at the Post Office Clerk: Can I help you? Tamika: I’d like to buy some Stamps. Clerk: In what Denomination? Tamika: I’m not sure. I need them for sending regular letters and for Priority Mail. Clerk: The current Rate for sending a First-class letter is 41 cents. With first-class service, your letter will get there in three to seven […]...
5. A man moves into a nudist colony A man moves into a nudist colony. He receives a letter from his mother asking him to send her a current photo of himself in his new location. Too embarrassed to let her know that he lives in a nudist colony, he cuts a photo in half and sends her the top part. Later he […]...
6. Значение идиомы high-class [high-class] {adj.} Of the best quality; very good; superior. – Avoided by many careful speakers. When Mr. Brown got a raise inpay, Mrs. Brown started to look for a high-class apartment. Mrs. Smith always gets her clothing at high-class shops. Mr. Jonesalways gets his office workers from Burns Agency because they havehigh-class help. Compare: FIRST-CLASS....
7. Finally, a worthy pyramid scheme! Finally, a worthy pyramid scheme! Simply send this e-mail to 9 of your mates… INSTRUCTIONS Anaesthetise your wife/girlfriend, put her in a large carton, (don’t forget some ventilation holes), and send it to the person who is at the top of your list. Soon, your name will be at the top of the list, and […]...
8. At the first session of a conversion class At the first session of a conversion class the minister conducting the class asked, “What must we do before we can expect forgiveness from sin?” After a long silence, one of the men in attendance raised his hand and said: “Sin?”...
9. Money-mail. Деньги, почта, отправка писем, посылок, размен денег Деньги I’d like to cash this check. Я хочу погасить этот чек. May I see your ID / passport, please? Могу я посмотреть ваше удостоверение / ваш паспорт? What’s the exchange rate? Какой обменный курс? Where can I change my money? Где я могу разменять деньги? I want to send a money-order by mail. Я […]...
10. Значение идиомы cut a class [cut a class] {v. phr.} To be truant; to deliberately miss a class and do something else instead. “If you keep cutting classes the way you do, you will almost surely flunk this course,” John’s professor said to him....
11. Biology Class In a biology class, the professor was discussing the high glucose levels found in semen. A young female (FRESHMAN) raised her hand and asked, “If I understand, you’re saying there is a lot of glucose, as in sugar in male semen?” “That’s correct”, responded the professor, going on to add statistical info. Raising her hand […]...
12. Перевод сленгового выражения snail mail, значение и пример использования Сленговое выражение: snail mail Перевод: письма, отправленные через почтовое отделение; обычная почта, корреспонденция (не электронная почта) Пример: It can take a week to send a letter by snail mail. Обычной почтой письмо может идти целую неделю. I sent the payment by snail mail so you should get it by next Friday. Я отправил оплату по […]...
13. Перевод слова class Class – класс, группа, занятие, урок Перевод слова The working class – рабочий класс two classes of poets – поэты двух родов the senior class – последний год обучения When is Class? Когда начало занятий? Pine trees belong to the evergreen Class. Сосны принадлежат к классу вечнозеленых растений. I came by the second Class, and […]...
14. Little Johnny was in class again Little Johnny was in class again. Teacher asked everyone “Can anyone tell me a sentence with the word definitely in it?” Meg puts up her hand.”The sky is definitely blue.” “Thats not bad, Meg,” says the teacher, “but the sky can be grey or red.” Young Sally tried :”The grass is definitely green.” “Good try […]...
15. Значение идиомы round robin [round robin] {n. phr.} 1. Something written, especially a requestor protest that is signed by a group of people. – Often used like anadjective. The people in our neighborhood are sending a round robinto the Air Force to protest the noise the jet planes make flying overour houses. 2. A letter written by a group […]...
16. Значение идиомы card [card] See: CREDIT CARD, FLASH CARD, HOUSE OF CARDS, IN THE CARDS or ON THE CARDS, LAY ONE’S CARDS ON THE TABLE, PLAY ONE’S CARDS RIGHT, PUT ONE’S CARDS ON THE TABLE, STACK THE CARDS, TRUMP CARD....
17. Значение идиомы my lips are sealed [my lips are sealed] {informal sentence} A promise that one willnot give away a secret. “You can tell me what happened, ” Helensaid. “My lips are sealed.”...
18. High School Reunion When I got home from work, I opened my mail. The letter Turned out to be a bombshell. I Held in my hand an invitation to my 10-year High school reunion. It was a shock because I couldn’t believe it had been 10 years. The first thing I did was to call my Oldest and […]...
19. Значение идиомы in hand [in hand] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Under control. The principalwas happy to find that the new teacher had her class in hand. Thebaby-sitter kept the children well in hand. Mabel was frightenedwhen the barking dog ran at her, but she soon got herself in hand andwalked on. Contrast: OUT OF HAND. 2. In your […]...
20. Значение идиомы bingo card [bingo card] {n.}, {slang} A response card, bound into a periodical, containing numbers keyed to editorial or advertising matter, giving the reader the opportunity to send for further information by marking the numbers of the items he is interested in; such a card can be mailed free of charge. Jack thinks he is saving time […]...
21. Значение идиомы come to hand [come to hand] {v. phr.} To be received or obtained. Father’s letter was mailed from Florida last week and came to hand today. The new books came to hand today. New information about the boy’s disappearance came to hand yesterday....
22. Значение идиомы as usual [as usual] {adv. phr.} In the usual way; as you usually do or as it usually does. As usual, Tommy forgot to make his bed before he went out to play. Only a week after the fire in the store, it was doing business as usual....
23. Значение идиомы chain letter [chain letter] {n.} A letter which each person receiving it is asked to copy and send to several others. Most chain letters die out quickly....
24. Перевод идиомы as usual, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: as usual Перевод: как обычно Пример: As usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class. Как обычно, девочка забыла принести книги на занятия....
25. Значение идиомы bread-and-butter letter [bread-and-butter letter] {n.} A written acknowledgment of hospitality received. Jane wrote the Browns a bread-and-butter letter when she returned home from her visit to them....
26. Значение идиомы signed, sealed, and delivered [signed, sealed, and delivered] {adj. phr.} Finished; completed; ina state of completion. “How is the campus renovation plan for thegovernor’s office coming along?” the dean of the college asked.”Signed, sealed, and delivered,” his assistant answered. Compare: CUTAND DRIED; HOOK, LINE AND SINKER....
27. Chain Letter Type lI Chain Letter Type lI: Make a wish!!! (This is where you have to scroll down) Really, go on and make one wish!!! Oh please, s/he’ll never go out with you!!! Wish something else!!! Not *that* either, you pervert!! Is your finger getting tired yet? You Can Stop now moron!!!!!!!! Wasn’t that fun? Hope you made […]...
28. Значение идиомы lay one’s cards on the table [lay one’s cards on the table] or [lay down one’s cards] or [putone’s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone knowyour position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickeryor secrets. In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid hiscards on the table about his plans for it. Some of the graduatesof […]...
29. Discussing Social Class Hector: Can you believe James? All evening, he tried to tell me how this country would be better if we had no Social classes. He’s out of his mind. Sophia: He was just trying To get a rise out of you. We all know that the two of you don’t See eye to eye. Hector: […]...
30. Значение идиомы in the cards [in the cards] also [on the cards] {adj. phr.}, {informal} To beexpected; likely to happen; foreseeable; predictable. It was in thecards for the son to succeed his father as head of the business. John finally decided that it wasn’t in the cards for him to succeedwith that company....
31. Перевод слова letter Letter – письмо, буква Перевод слова Initial letter – начальная буква the letter of the law – буква закона business letter – деловое письмо registered letter – заказное письмо I burnt her Letter. Я сжег ее письмо. The Letter’s a flam. Это письмо – подделка. Your Letter of the 15th May has come to hand. […]...
32. Значение идиомы ghost-writer [ghost-writer] {n.} A writer whose identity remains a secret andwho writes for another who receives all the credit. It is rumoredthat John Smith’s best-selling novel was written by a ghost-writer....
33. Значение идиомы at sea [at sea ] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. On an ocean voyage; on a journey by ship. They had first met at sea. 2. Out on the ocean; away from land. By the second day the ship was well out at sea. Charles had visited a ship in dock, but he had never been on […]...
34. Значение идиомы poison-pen [poison-pen] {adj.} Containing threats or false accusations;written in spite or to get revenge, and usually unsigned. Mrs. Smith received a poison-pen letter telling her that her husband wasuntrue. To get revenge on Mary, Alice wrote a poison-pen letter tothe teacher and signed Mary’s name to it....
35. A college professor in an anatomy class asked his students A college professor in an anatomy class asked his students to sketch a naked man. As the professor walked around the class checking the sketches he noticed that a sexy young coed had sketched the man with an erect penis. The professor commented, “Oh, no, I wanted it the other way.” She replied, “What other […]...
36. One day in class the teacher One day in class the teacher has sex education. On the black board she draws a penis then asks the class if any of them knows what it is. In the back of the room, Dirty Johnny stands and says “That’s a penis, and my father has two of them”. The teacher looks surprised and […]...
37. Going to the Post Office For me, things never Go very Smoothly at my local post office. I’ve learned that if you want To mail a letter, you’ll have no problems. But if things get more complicated than that, well, Watch out! Yesterday I went there to mail a small package and to pick up a Book of stamps. I […]...
38. Значение идиомы play one’s cards right [play one’s cards right] or [play one’s cards well] {v. phr.},{informal} To use abilities and opportunities so as to be successful;act cleverly; make the best use of your place or skills. Thatmillionaire started with very little but showed a skill in playing hiscards right. People liked Harold, and he played his cards well – and […]...
39. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “Your work is absolutely first-class” Greg Грег Do come in and sit down. How are you? Заходите, пожалуйста, и присаживайтесь. Как у вас дела? Heather Хезер I’m fine, thanks. Have you had a chance to look at my proposal? Все хорошо, спасибо. Вы уже рассмотрели мое предложение? Greg Грег Yes, I have, that’s what I mainly want to talk about. […]...
40. In the Sex Ed class the teacher says In the Sex Ed class the teacher says, “All right, class, I want you to go home and come back tomorrow with as many positions as you can think of for making sex.” The next day she says to Little Johnny in the back, “Well, John, how many positions did you come up with?” Johnny […]...