Значение идиомы four-leaf clover

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1. Перевод слова leafLeaf — лист, листва Перевод слова Dewy leaf — лист, покрытый росой fig leaf — фиговый листок to come into leaf — покрываться листьями, распускаться Leaves fall. Листья падают. The Leaves were turning yellow. Листья становились желтыми. The dry Leaf rustles in the brake. В кустах шуршит сухая листва....
2. Значение идиомы in clover[in clover] or [in the clover] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} Inrich comfort; rich or successful; having a pleasant or easy life. They live in clover because their father is rich. When we finishthe hard part we’ll be in the clover. Compare: BED OF ROSES, LIFE OFRILEY, LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG, ON EASY STREET....
3. Значение идиомы leaf through[leaf through] {v. phr.} To scan or glance through a book or otherreading matter. I only had time to leaf through the program beforethe concert started....
4. Значение идиомы turn over a new leaf[turn over a new leaf] {v. phr.} To start afresh; to have a newbeginning. «Don’t be sad, Jane,» Sue said. «A divorce is not theend of the world. Just turn over a new leaf and you will soon be happyagain.» Compare: CLEAN SLATE....
5. Перевод идиомы turn over a new leaf, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: turn over a new leaf Перевод: начать с чистого листа Пример: I am going to turn over a new leaf and begin to practice the piano every day. Я собираюсь начать с чистого листа и начать упражняться на пианино каждый день....
6. Перевод слова plantPlant — растение; сажать, сеять Перевод слова Garden plants — садовые растения wild plant — дикорастущее растение to plant a tree — посадить дерево to plant a garden — разбивать сад A field is Planted with corn. Поле засеянно кукурузой. The Plant has furry leaves. У этого растения пушистые листья. The Plant needs a firm ... Читать далее...
7. TeaTea plant The tea plant grows best in tropical and temperate places where rain falls throughout the year. Tea can be grown from sea level to about 2,000 metres, but the best quality grows in higher regions. Tea comes from the leaves and buds of tea plants. Wild plants can be up to 9 metres ... Читать далее...
8. Having Good and Bad LuckCesar: I Can’t catch a break. Everything seems To be going wrong these days. Olga: Maybe your Streak of bad Luck is because you did something unlucky. Cesar: What do you mean? Olga: Have you walked under a Ladder or Crossed paths with a black cat lately? Cesar: I don’t think so, but I’m not ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы press one’s luck[press one’s luck] or [push one’s luck] {v. phr.} To depend toomuch on luck; expect to continue to be lucky. When John won hisfirst two bets at the race track, he pressed his luck and increasedhis bets. If you’re lucky at first, don’t press your luck....
10. Last Leaf на английском языке писателя O. HenryIn a little district west of Washington Square the streets have run crazy and broken themselves into small strips called «places.» These «places» make strange angles and curves. One street crosses itself a time or two. An artist once discovered a valuable possibility in this street. Suppose a collector with a bill for paints, paper ... Читать далее...
11. A story with a moralWhile they were taking up the collection, John leaned forward and said, «Hey, Marie, how about you and me go to dinner next Friday?» «Why Yes, John, that would be nice,» said Marie. Well, John couldn’t believe his luck. All week long he polished up his car, and on Friday he picked up Marie and ... Читать далее...
12. A small mixupA florist received an outraged telephone call from a man who had moved his restaurant to a new spot in town. The restaurant owner had been sent a funeral wreath along with a card that read: SINCEREST SYMPATHIES. The florist realized that he must have mixed up two orders and shuddered to think of the ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы out of luck[out of luck] {adj. phr.} Being unlucky; having bad luck; havingsomething bad happen to you. Mr. Jones missed his train and was outof luck in getting to the ball game on time. All of the girls haddates so Ben was out of luck....
14. Значение идиомы pick a pocket[pick a pocket] {v. phr.} To steal by removing from the pocket ofanother. While in the train, somebody picked his pocket and tookthe last dollar he had....
15. Значение идиомы in luck[in luck] {adj. phr.} Being lucky; having good luck; findingsomething good by chance. Bill was in luck when he found the moneyon the street. Mary dropped her glasses and they did not break. She was in luck....
16. Значение идиомы down on one’s luck[down on one’s luck] {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck. The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately. Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE, HARD SLEDDING, ON ONE’S ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы by no means[by no means] or [not by any means] also [by no manner of means] or [not by any manner of means] {adv. phr.} Not even a little; certainly not. He is by no means bright. «May I stay home from school?» «By no means.» Dick worked on his project Saturday, but he is not finished ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы knock on wood[knock on wood] {v. phr.} To knock on something made of wood tokeep from having bad luck. — Many people believe that you will havebad luck if you talk about good luck or brag about something, unlessyou knock on wood; often used in a joking way. Charles said, «Ihaven’t been sick all winter.» Grandfather said, ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы as luck would have it[as luck would have it] {adv. clause} As it happened; by chance; luckily or unluckily. As luck would have it, no one was in the building when the explosion occurred. As luck would have it, there was rain on the day of the picnic....
20. Значение идиомы burn a hole in one’s pocket[burn a hole in one’s pocket] {v. phr.} To make you want to buy something; be likely to be quickly spent. Money burns a hole in Linda’s pocket. The silver dollar that Don got for his birthday was burning a hole in his pocket, and Don hurried to a dime store....
21. Landscaping a HomeMona: I want a Lawn. I’ve always pictured our new house with a lawn. Kellan: Lawns require a lot of water and Upkeep. I think we should use Hardscape for most of the yard and plant only Drought-tolerant plants. Mona: I don’t want my yard to be full of Gravel and rocks. I picture a ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова luckLuck — удача, судьба, случай Перевод слова A dollop of luck — немного везения a dose of hard luck — полоса невезения to bring luck — приносить удачу His Luck was spotty. Удача не всегда улыбалась ему. You are in Luck’s way. Вам повезло. Good Luck! Удачи! (пожелание)...
23. Значение идиомы by means of[by means of] {prep.} By the use of; with the help of. The fisherman saved himself by means of a floating log. By means of monthly payments, people can buy more than in the past....
24. Planting a GardenJoni: Smell that! Giuseppe: Smell what? Joni: Smell that Fresh air. Aren’t you glad I got you to help me Plant this Garden? We’re going to have so much fun today. Giuseppe: Uh huh. I’m glad to help, but I don’t exactly have a Green thumb. Joni: That’s okay. As long as you can Tell ... Читать далее...
25. Значение идиомы out of one’s pocket[out of one’s pocket] {adv. phr.} Having sustained a financialloss; poorer by a said amount. The show was so bad that, besideshaving a lousy time, I was also $35 out of my pocket....
26. Trees recognize roe deer by salivaTrees are able to distinguish whether one of their buds or shoots has been randomly torn off or has been eaten by a roe deer. In the case of roe deer browsing, they activate corresponding defence mechanisms. This is the result of a new study by biologists from the Leipzig University and the German Centre ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы green with envy[green with envy] {adj. phr.} Very jealous; full of envy. Alice’s girlfriends were green with envy when they saw her newdress. The other boys were green with envy when Joe bought asecond-hand car. Compare: GREEN-EYED MONSTER....
28. Перевод слова pocketPocket — карман; карманный, портативный Перевод слова His money burns a hole in his pocket — деньги жгут ему карман pocket calculator — карманный калькулятор pocket dictionary — карманный словарь I have a hole in my Pocket. У меня дыра в кармане. She put the key in her Pocket. Она положила ключи в карман. He ... Читать далее...
29. How One Cougar Can Plant 94,000 Seeds a YearCougars are great gardeners. You won’t see them carefully pruning bonsai trees with their claws or paging through a Burpee seed catalog, but scientists say that one of these bigs cats can plant around 94,000 seeds in a year. They do this by doing what cats seem to do best: eating and pooping. Ecologists have ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы by all means[by all means] also [by all manner of means] {adv. phr.} Certainly, without fail. He felt that he should by all means warn Jones. Contrast: BY NO MEANS....
31. Значение идиомы run of luck[run of luck] {n. phr.} A period of good luck. I had a run ofluck last Saturday when I went fishing and caught seven big troutwithin one hour....
32. Значение идиомы come one’s way[come one’s way] {v. phr.} To be experienced by someone; happen to you. Tom said that if the chance to become a sailor ever came his way, he would take it. I hope bad luck isn’t coming our way. Luck came Bill’s way today and he hit a home run. Compare: GO ONE’S WAY, IN ... Читать далее...
33. Перевод идиомы in luck, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in luck Перевод: везти, быть удачливым Пример: I think that we are in luck. I was able to buy two tickets for the concert. Думаю, нам везет. Я смог купить два билета на концерт....
34. Перевод идиомы as luck would have it, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: as luck would have it Перевод: случайно Пример: As luck would have it, I was able to borrow some clothes for the party. Случайно мне удалось одолжить одежду для вечера....
35. Jones is checking out of a hotel when suddenly he has toJones is checking out of a hotel when suddenly he has to take a shit real bad. The toilet in his room isn’t working, so he bolts down to use the lobby Men’s Room, but all of the stalls are occupied, so he runs back up to his room, and in desperation, he drops his ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы at one’s heels[at one’s heels] {adv. phr.} Close behind; as a constant follower or companion. The boy got tired of having his little brother at his heels all day. John ran by the finish line with Ned at his heels. Bad luck followed at his heels all his life....
37. Drinking too muchA man sat down at a bar, looked into his shirt pocket, and ordered a double scotch. A few minutes later, the man again peeked into his pocket and ordered another double. This routine was followed for some time, until after looking into his pocket, he told the bartender that he’s had enough. The bartender ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы have it[have it] {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. I haveit on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week. 2. To do something in a certain way. Make up your mind, because youcan’t have it both ways. You must either stay home or come with us. Bobby ... Читать далее...
39. Перевод слова greenGreen — зеленый; свежий, молодой Перевод слова Acid green — ярко-зеленый enjoying a green old age — все еще бодрый, несмотря на годы the green years — юные годы My bedroom carpet is Green. Ковер в моей спальне зеленого цвета. The bananas are still Green. Бананы еще не созрели. Do you see any Green in ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы spending money[spending money] or [pocket money] {n.} Money that is given to aperson to spend. When the seniors went to New York City on a trip, each was given $10 in spending money. Father gave John a nickel inpocket money when he went to the store with Mother....