Значение идиомы first things first

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1. Значение идиомы man [man] or [the man] {n.}, {slang} 1. The police; a policeman. Iam gonna turn you in to the man. 2. The boss; the leader; the mostimportant figure in an organization or outfit. The man willdecide....
2. Значение идиомы wait at table [wait at table] or [wait on table] or [wait table] {v. phr.} Toserve food. Mrs. Lake had to teach her new maid to wait on tableproperly. The girls earn spending money by waiting at table in theschool dining rooms....
3. Значение идиомы play [play] See: ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY, DOUBLEPLAY, FAIR PLAY, FORCE PLAY, GAME AT WHICH TWO CAN PLAY, MAKE A PLAYFOR, TURN ABOUT IS FAIR PLAY....
4. Значение идиомы fall behind [fall behind] {v.} To go slower than others and be far behind them. When the campers took a hike in the woods, two boys fell behind andgot lost. Frank’s lessons were too hard for him, and he soon fellbehind the rest of the class. Mary was not promoted because shedreamed too much and fell behind […]...
5. Значение идиомы play second fiddle [play second fiddle] {v. phr.}, {informal} To act a smaller part;follow another’s lead; be less noticed. His wife had the strongermind and he played second fiddle to her. During the tournament, lessons played second fiddle to basketball....
6. Значение идиомы watched pot never boils [watched pot never boils] If you watch or wait for something to getdone or to happen, it seems to take forever. – A proverb. Jane wasnine months pregnant and Tom hovered over her anxiously. She said,”You might as well go away and play some golf. A watched pot neverboils, you know!”...
7. Перевод слова wait Wait – ждать, дожидаться, откладывать Перевод слова To wait orders – ждать распоряжений wait until he comes – дождитесь его прихода that work will have to wait – эту работу придется отложить Hey, Wait a minute! Эй, подождите минутку! Wait for the rain to pass. Подожди, пока пройдет дождь. I’ll Wait in the car. Я […]...
8. Значение идиомы play ball [play ball] {v. phr.} 1. To begin play in a ball game. When theumpire calls “Play ball,” the game begins. 2. {informal} To join inan effort with others; cooperate. To get along during Prohibition, many men felt that they had to play ball with gangsters. A isoften good business to play ball with a political […]...
9. Значение идиомы lie in wait [lie in wait] {v. phr.} To watch from hiding in order to attack orsurprise someone; to ambush. The driver of the stage-coach knewthat the thieves were lying in wait somewhere along the road....
10. Значение идиомы lay for [lay for] {v.}, {informal} To hide and wait for in order to catchor attack; to lie in wait for. The bandits laid for him along theroad. I knew he had the marks for the exam, so I was laying forhim outside his office....
11. Значение идиомы play off [play off] {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interestsso that they balance each other. The girl played off her admirersagainst each other. Britain tried to play off European nationsagainst each other so that she would have a balance of power. 2. Tofinish the playing of The visitors cameback the next Saturday to play […]...
12. Значение идиомы play by ear [play by ear] {v. phr.} 1. To play a musical instrument byremembering the tune, not by reading music. Mary does not know howto read music. She plays the piano by ear. Joe doesn’t need anymusic sheets when he plays his guitar; he knows many songs well andcan play them by ear. 2. {informal} To decide […]...
13. The Lesson of English As you know, our group has two English lessons a week: on Tuesday and Friday. When the teacher comes and opens the door, we come in and sit down. Then we open our bags and take our exercise-books and Bonk’s text-books. And soon the lesson begins… We usually start it by pronouncing different words and […]...
14. My English lesson As you know, our group has two English lessons a week: on Tuesday and Friday. When the teacher comes and opens the door, we come in and sit down. Then we open our bags and take our exercise-books and Bonk’s text-books. And soon the lesson begins… We usually start it by pronouncing different words and […]...
15. Значение идиомы make a play for [make a play for] {v. phr.}, {slang} To try to get the interest orliking of; flirt with; attract. Bob made a play for the pretty newgirl. John made a play for the other boys’ votes for classpresident....
16. 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 […]...
17. Значение идиомы fair play [fair play] {n.} Equal and right action ;justice. The visiting team did not get fair play in the game. The judges decided against Bob, but he said that he had gotten fairplay. Sally’s sense of fair play made her a favorite with herclassmates....
18. Значение идиомы quick study [quick study] {n. phr.} One who acquires new skills and habits inrecord time. Sue is new at her job but people have confidence inher because she is a quick study....
19. Значение идиомы all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy [all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy] Too much hard work without time out for play or enjoyment is not good for anyone. – A proverb. Bill’s mother told him to stop studying and to go out and play, because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy....
20. Значение идиомы foul play [foul play] {n.} Treachery; a criminal act. After they discovered the dead body, the police suspected foul play. “She must have met with foul play,” the chief inspector said whenthey couldn’t find the 12-year-old girl who had disappeared....
21. Значение идиомы play the game [play the game] {v. phr.}, {informal} To obey the rules; do right;act fairly. “That’s not playing the game,” we told him when hewanted to desert his wife. “Oh, let’s play the game,” he said, when his partner suggested a way to keep from paying some of theirdebts. Your parents want you to play the game […]...
22. Значение идиомы cool one’s heels [cool one’s heels] {v. phr.}, {slang} To be kept waiting by another’s pride or rudeness; be forced to wait by someone in power or authority; wait. He cooled his heels for an hour in another room before the great man would see him. I was left to cool my heels outside while the others went […]...
23. Значение идиомы tee off [tee off] {v.} 1. To hit the golf ball from a small wooden peg ortee to begin play for each hole. We got to the golf course just intime to see the champion tee off. 2. {slang} To hit a ball, especially a baseball very hard or far. He teed off on the firstpitch. 3. […]...
24. Значение идиомы brown study [brown study] {n. phr.} A time of deep thought about something; a deep thoughtful mood. When his wife found him, he had pushed away his books and was in a brown study....
25. Перевод идиомы lie in wait (for someone or something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: lie in wait (for someone or something) Перевод: поджидать (что-либо или кого-либо), подстерегать (что-либо или кого-либо) Пример: This person was hiding behind a wall, as if he were lying in wait for someone. Этот человек прятался за стеной, как будто он поджидал кого-то....
26. Значение идиомы well [well] See: ALL VERY WELL, AS WELL, AS WELL AS, HAIL FELLOW WELLMET, LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE, PLAY ONE’S CARDS RIGHT or PLAY ONE’S CARDSWELL, VERY WELL, WEAR WELL....
27. Значение идиомы force play [force play] or [force-out] {n.} A play in baseball in which arunner is out because he does not run to the next base before thefielder with the ball touches the base. Bob was out at second basewhen Joe hit into a force play....
28. Перевод слова study Study – изучение, исследование, изучать Перевод слова The study of mathematics – изучение математики after the study of the matter – после изучения этого вопроса to study history – изучать историю Anna is Studying French literature. Анна изучает французскую литературу. He is a fast Study. Он быстро заучивает роль. They try to specialize their Study. […]...
29. Значение идиомы play on [play on] or [play upon] {v.} 1. To cause an effect on; influence. A heavy diet of television drama played on his feelings. 2. Towork upon for a planned effect; excite to a desired action by cunningplans; manage. The makeup salesman played on the woman’s wish tolook beautiful. In some places, leaders play upon people’ssuperstitious […]...
30. Значение идиомы play for keeps [play for keeps] {v. phr.} To take an action of finality andirreversibility. “Are you serious about me?” she asked. “Yes,” hereplied. “I want to marry you. I play for keeps.”...
31. What Will Be There in My New Flat В топике Что будет в моей новой квартире – я делюсь своими планами о будущей жизни в моей собственной квартире. Я хочу 3-х комнатную квартиру, просторную и удобную, с множеством красивых и удобных вещей. Я мечтаю о гостиной, где я буду принимать своих друзей, у меня будет свой собственный кабинет с библиотекой, и еще я […]...
32. Значение идиомы dress up [dress up] {v.} 1a. To put on best or special clothes. Billy hated being dressed up and took off his best suit as soon as he got home from church. 1b. To put on a costume for fun or clothes for a part in a play. Mary was dressed up to play Cinderella in her […]...
33. Значение идиомы table [table] See: AT THE TABLE or AT TABLE, COFFEE TABLE, PUT ONE’SCARDS ON THE TABLE or LAY ONE’S CARDS ON THE TABLE, TURN THE TABLES, WAIT AT TABLE or WAIT ON TABLE....
34. Значение идиомы put off [put off] {v.} 1. {informal} To cause confusion in; embarrass;displease. I was rather put off by the shamelessness of hisproposal. The man’s slovenliness put me off. 2. To wait and have at a later time; postpone. They put off the picnicbecause of the rain. 3. To make wait; turn aside. Whenhe asked her to name […]...
35. Значение идиомы hold on [hold on] {v.} 1. To keep holding tightly; continue to holdstrongly. As Ted was pulling on the rope, it began to slip and Earlcried, “Hold on, Ted!” Syn.: HANG ON. 2. To wait and not hang up atelephone; keep a phone for later use. Mr. Jones asked me to holdon while he spoke to his […]...
36. Значение идиомы wait on hand and foot [wait on hand and foot] {v. phr.} To serve in every possible way;do everything for. Sally is spoiled because her motherwaits on her hand and foot. The gentlemen had a valet to wait onhim hand and foot. Compare: HAND AND FOOT....
37. Значение идиомы insofar as [insofar as ] {conj.} To the extent that; to the point that; asmuch as. You will learn your lessons only insofar as you arewilling to keep studying them....
38. Перевод идиомы play something by ear / play by ear, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: play something by ear / play by ear Перевод: играть по слуху; играть на музыкальном инструменте по памяти, а не по нотным знакам Пример: Although the woman cannot read music she can play by ear and is a very good musician. Хотя женщина и не умеет читать ноты, она умеет играть по слуху, и […]...
39. Значение идиомы later on [later on] {adv.} Later; not now. Finish your lessons. Later on, we may have a surprise. Bill couldn’t stand on his head whenschool started, but later on he learned how....
40. Значение идиомы play a part in [play a part in] {v. phr.} To be instrumental in; have a role in;be concerned with. Some First Ladies play a greater part inpolitical life than others....