Значение идиомы foolproof

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1. Перевод слова foolFool — дурак; дурачиться, баловаться Перевод слова Arrant fool — набитый дурак he is no fool — он вовсе не дурак to fool away time — бесцельно тратить время Don’t behave like a Fool. Не веди себя как дурак. Stop acting a Fool. Перестань строить из себя шута. I was a Fool to trust him. ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы make a fool of[make a fool of] or [make a monkey of] {v. phr.} To make look foolish. The boy made a fool of himself. Mary’sclassmates made a fool of her by telling her the party was to be amasquerade....
3. Перевод слова examinationExamination — осмотр, обследование, экспертиза, экзамен Перевод слова Examinations for teachers’ certificate — экзамены на получение права преподавать competitive examination — конкурсный экзамен examination of a claim — рассмотрение претензии The Examination lasted two hours. Экзамен шел два часа. How did he make out at the Examination? Как он сдал экзамен? The Examination was very ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод идиомы nobody’s fool, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: nobody’s fool Перевод: неглупый человек; тот, кто далеко не дурак Пример: She is nobody’s fool. You will not have to worry about her at all when she starts her new job. Она совсем неглупа. Тебе не придется волноваться о ней, когда она начнет новую работу....
5. Значение идиомы live in a fool’s paradise[live in a fool’s paradise] {v. phr.} To deceive oneself; telloneself unreal stories. His information is based on a lot ofmisunderstanding — the poor guy is living in a fool’s paradise....
6. Значение идиомы nobody’s fool[nobody’s fool] {n. phr.} A smart person; a person who knows whathe is doing; a person who can take care of himself. In theclassroom and on the football field, Henry was nobody’s fool. Contrast: BORN YESTERDAY....
7. Перевод идиомы on a fool’s errand, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on a fool’s errand Перевод: бессмысленное поручение, задача Пример: I was on a fool’s errand as I looked for a store that sold international road maps. Я бессмысленно пытался найти магазин, где бы продавались международные карты дорог....
8. Перевод идиомы make a fool out of someone, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: make a fool out of someone Перевод: выставлять себя на посмешище, выглядеть дураком Пример: The secretary made a fool out of her boss when she argued with him at the meeting. Секретарь выставила своего начальника дураком, когда повздорила с ним на собрании....
9. Перевод слова entranceEntrance — вход; приводить в восторг Перевод слова No entrance — вход воспрещен entrance to a country — въезд в страну they listened entranced — они слушали как завороженные She stopped, Entranced. Она остановилась, завороженная. Entrance to the museum is free. Вход в музей бесплатный. There are two Entrances to the park. Есть два входа ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы break into[break into] {v.} 1. To force an entrance into; make a rough or unlawful entrance into. Thieves broke into the store at night. 2. {informal} To succeed in beginning. He broke into television as an actor. 3. To interrupt. He broke into the discussion with a shout of warning. 4. To begin suddenly. He broke ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод идиомы play the fool, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: play the fool Перевод: валять дурака Пример: My friend forced me to play the fool when he left me waiting in the supermarket for two hours. Из-за моего друга мне пришлось валять дурака, когда он оставил меня ждать его в супермаркете два часа....
12. Значение идиомы take for a ride[take for a ride] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To take out in a carintending to murder. The gang leader decided that the informer mustbe taken for a ride. 2. To play a trick on; fool. The girls toldLinda that a movie star was visiting the school, but she did notbelieve them; she thought they were ... Читать далее...
13. Пословица / поговорка fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me Перевод: обмани меня раз — позор тебе, обмани меня дважды — позор уже мне Эквивалент в русском языке: единожды солгавши, кто тебе поверит Пример: You’ve been really dishonest with me. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы take for[take for] {v.} To suppose to be; mistake for. Do you take mefor a fool? At first sight you would take him for a footballplayer, not a poet....
15. Briefly about City & Guilds — Кратко о City & GuildsExamination City & Guilds is based in 1878. The organization is under protection Royal family of the Great Britain and is one of the leading commissions of the Europe. From the beginning tested only Englishmen, them estimated on 400 qualifications. However now this examination was recognized with 100 countries of the world, examined test on ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы pass off[pass off] {v.} 1. To sell or give by false claims;offer as genuine. The dishonest builder passed offa poorly built house by pretending it was well constructed. Syn.: FOBOFF, PALM OFF. To claim to be someone you are not; pretend to besomeone else. He passed himself off as a doctor until someonechecked his record. 3. ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы get through[get through] {v. phr.} 1. To finish. Barry got through hishomework by late evening. 2. To pass a course or an examination. Igot through every one of my courses except mathematics....
18. Значение идиомы as much as[as much as] {adv. phr.} 1. or [much as] Even though; although. As much as I hate to do it, I must stay home and study tonight. 2. or [so much as] Just the same as; almost; practically; really. By running away he as much as admitted that he had taken the money. You as ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы fool away[fool away] or [fritter away] {v.}, {informal} To waste foolishly. Paul failed history because he fooled away his time instead ofstudying. The man won a lot of money, but he soon frittered itaway and was poor again....
20. Значение идиомы tell it to the marines[tell it to the marines] or [tell it toSweeney] {slang} I don’tbelieve you; Stop trying to fool me. John said, «My father knowsthe President of the United States.» Dick answered, «Tell it to themarines.»...
21. Значение идиомы have the laugh on[have the laugh on] {v. phr.} To emerge as the victor. We weretrying to fool Paul by setting him up with a blind date who wasreportedly unattractive, but he had the laugh on us when this girlturned out to be beautiful....
22. Значение идиомы thanks to[thanks to] {prep.} 1. With the help of. Thanks to a goodteacher, John passed the examination. I finally finished washingthe dishes, no thanks to you. 2. Owing to; because of. Thanks to asudden rain, the children came home with wet clothes....
23. Значение идиомы goof off[goof off] {v.}, {slang} To loaf or be lazy; not want to work or beserious; fool around. Tow didn’t get promoted because he goofed offall the time and never did his homework. If you goof off on thejob too much, you’ll be fired....
24. Значение идиомы have been around[have been around] {v. phr.}, {informal} Have been to many placesand done many things; know people; have experience and be able to takecare of yourself. Uncle Willie is an old sailor and has really beenaround. Betty likes to go out with Jerry, because he has beenaround. It’s not easy to fool him; he’s been around. ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы mess around[mess around] {v. phr.} 1. To engage in idle or purposelessactivity. Come on, you guys, — start doing some work, don’t justmess around all day! 2. {vulgar} To be promiscuous; to indulge in sexwith little discrimination as to who the partner is. Allen needsstraightening out; he’s been messing around with the whole femalepopulation of his ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы open sesame[open sesame] {n. phr.}, {literary} Immediate means of entrance, orunobstructed access to something. Tom mistakenly believed that hiswealth would be an open sesame to the world of creative arts....
27. Значение идиомы up to one’s ears[up to one’s ears] {adv. phr.} Immersed in; covered with. «Around final examination time,» Professor Brown explained, «I amalways up to my ears in work.»...
28. Значение идиомы cut up[cut up] {v.} 1. {informal} To hurt the feelings of; wound. — Usually used in the passive. John was badly cut up when Susie gave him back his ring. 2. {slang} To act funny or rough; clown, Joe would always cut up if there were any girls watching. At the party Jim and Ron were ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы go down the drain[go down the drain] {v. phr.} To be lost or wasted forever. Ifhe doesn’t pass the bar examination tomorrow, his best efforts tobecome a lawyer will go down the drain....
30. Значение идиомы suck in[suck in] {v.} 1. {informal} To pull in by taking a deep breath andtightening the muscles; flatten. «Suck in those stomachs,» the gymteacher said. 2. {slang} To make a fool of; cheat. The uneducatedfarmer was sucked in by a clever crook....
31. Значение идиомы have it in for[have it in for] {v. phr.}, {informal} To wish or mean to harm;have a bitter feeling against. George has it in for Bob because Bobtold the teacher that George cheated in the examination. AfterJohn beat Ted in a fight, Ted always had it in for John....
32. Значение идиомы as to[as to] {prep.} 1. In connection with; about; regarding. There is no doubt as to his honesty. As to your final grade, that depends on your final examination. Syn.: WITH RESPECT TO. 2. According to; following; going by. They sorted the eggs as to size and color....
33. Значение идиомы weasel word[weasel word] {n.}, {informal} A word which has more than onemeaning and may be used to deceive others. When the thief was beingquestioned by the police, he tried to fool them with weasel words....
34. Значение идиомы squeak by[squeak by] {v. phr.} 1. To barely succeed. He was so poorlyprepared for his bar exam that he barely squeaked by. 2. To clearwith difficulty. The entrance to the corridor in the old Italiancastle was so narrow that I barely managed to squeak by it....
35. Значение идиомы on one’s honor[on one’s honor] {adj. phr.} Bound by one’s honesty; trusted. The students were not supervised during the examination. They were ontheir honor not to cheat. The house father put the boys on theirhonor not to smoke in the dormitory....
36. Значение идиомы set down[set down] {v.} 1. To write; record. He set down all hisimportant thoughts in his dairy. At the beginning of his letterDan set down the date. Syn.: PUT DOWN. 2. To stop a bus or othervehicle and let get off. The bus driver set her down atthe corner. 3. To put into some group; classify; ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы check-up[check-up] {n.} A periodic examination by a physician or of some equipment by a mechanic. I am overdue for my annual physical check-up. I need to take my car in for a check-up....
38. Значение идиомы but good[but good] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Very much so; thoroughly completely; forcefully. — Used for emphasis. Jack called Charles a bad name, and Charles hit him, but good. Tom fell and broke his leg. That taught him but good not to fool around in high trees. Compare: AND HOW....
39. Значение идиомы fool and his money are soon parted[fool and his money are soon parted] A foolish person soon wasteshis money. — A proverb, Jimmy spends all his pennies for candy. Afool and his money are soon parted....
40. April Fool’s DayТопик День дурака рассказывает о празднике, который еще называют «День смеха». Это всемирный праздник, отмечаемый 1 апреля во многих странах. Во время этого праздника принято разыгрывать друзей и знакомых или просто подшучивать над ними. Впервые первоапрельские розыгрыши появились во Франции, а потом распространились по миру. Особенно этому празднику радуются дети. April Fool’s Day or all ... Читать далее...