Значение идиомы from rags to riches

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1. Значение идиомы overnight[overnight] {adj.} 1. From one evening until the next morning. We could drive from Chicago to Detroit in one day, but it would bemore comfortable if we stayed overnight in a motel. 2. Rapidly. When Tom won the lottery he became a rich man overnight....
2. Значение идиомы glad rags[glad rags] {n.}, {slang} Clothes worn to parties or on specialoccasions; best clothes. Mrs. Owens put on her glad rags for theparty. Compare: BEST BIB AND TUCKER....
3. Значение идиомы spring on one[spring on one] {v. phr.} To approach someone unexpectedly with anunpleasant idea or project. Our firm was merely six weeks old whenthey sprang the news on me that I had to go to Algiers to open a newbranch there....
4. Значение идиомы be on the verge of[be on the verge of] {v. phr.} To be about to do something; be very close to. We were on the verge of going bankrupt when, unexpectedly, my wife won the lottery and our business was saved....
5. Перевод слова overnightOvernight — всю ночь, накануне вечером; произошедший внезапно Перевод слова Overnight hike — поход с ночевкой an overnight meeting — встреча, состоявшаяся накануне вечером an overnight flight — ночной рейс an overnight success — мгновенный успех The rain Overnight on Sunday helped to damp down the fire. Дождь, шедший всю ночь в воскресенье, помог потушить ... Читать далее...
6. Значение идиомы strike it rich[strike it rich] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To discover oil, or alarge vein of minerals to be mined, or a buried treasure. The oldprospector panned gold for years before he struck it rich. 2. Tobecome rich or successful suddenly or without expecting to. Everyone wanted to buy one of the new gadgets, and their inventorstruck ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы out of nowhere[out of nowhere] {adv. phr.} Without having been seen before;suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Jones was driving too fast on theexpress highway when a police patrol car appeared out of nowhere andstopped him. Syn.: OUT OF THE BLUE....
8. A Jewish man has just won the lottery and invitesA Jewish man has just won the lottery and invites his family to a dinner. He then stands up to thank everyone. «First I must thank my beautiful wife for her help and support, then I want to thank my children, and the lottery commission.» «Then I would like to thank Adolf Hitler». Suddenly everyone ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы crystal ball[crystal ball] {n.} A ball, usually made of quartz crystal that is used by fortune-tellers. The fortune-teller at the fair looked into her crystal ball and told me that I would take a long trip next year. 2. Any means of predicting the future. My crystal ball tells me you’ll be making the honor roll....
10. Значение идиомы catch sight of[catch sight of] {v. phr.} To see suddenly or unexpectedly. Allan caught sight of a kingbird in a maple tree. Contrast: LOSE SIGHT OF....
11. Значение идиомы popup[popup] {v.} 1. or [bob up] To appear suddenly or unexpectedly;show up; come out. Just when the coach thought he had everythingunder control, a new problem bobbed up. After no one had heardfrom him for years, John popped up in town again. 2. To hit a pop flyin baseball. Jim popped the pitch up....
12. Значение идиомы out of the blue[out of the blue] or [out of a clear sky] or [out of a clear bluesky] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without any warning; by surprise;unexpectedly. At the last minute Johnny came out of the blue tocatch the pass and score a touchdown. The cowboy thought he wasalone but suddenly out of a clear sky there were ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы all at once[all at once] {adv. phr.} 1. At the same time; together. The teacher told the children to talk one at a time; if they all talked at one time, she could not understand them. Bill can play the piano, sing, and lead his orchestra all at once. 2. or [all of a sudden] Without warning; ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод слова fortuneFortune — состояние (имущество), богатство, счастье, удача Перевод слова To try one’s fortune — попытать счастья by good fortune — по счастливой случайности to come into a fortune — получить богатое наследство to make a fortune — разбогатеть, нажить состояние Fortune favours the brave. Смелость города берет. She lost her Fortune in the war. Она ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы take by surprise[take by surprise] {v. phr.} 1. To appear in front of someonesuddenly or to suddenly discover him before he discovers you; comebefore is ready; appear before unexpectedly. The policeman took the burglar by surprise as he opened the window. When Mrs. Green’s dinner guests came half an hour early, they tookher by surprise. 2. To ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы lounge lizard[lounge lizard] {n. phr.} A well-dressed male fortune hunter whosits around in bars and other public places, and attends many socialevents to try to pick up wealthy women through smart conversation. Harry has the reputation of being a lounge lizard; he is looking fora rich wife....
17. Значение идиомы not have the heart to[not have the heart to] {v. phr.} To not be insensitive or cruel. My boss did not have the heart to lay off two pregnant women whenthey most needed their jobs....
18. Значение идиомы pour out[pour out] {v.} 1. To tell everything about; talk all about. Mary poured out her troubles to her pal. 2. To come out in greatquantity; stream out. The people poured out of the building whenthey heard the fire alarm....
19. Значение идиомы wee hours[wee hours] The crack of dawn, or just before it, usually between 1A. M. and 4 A. M. or 2 A. M. and 5 A. M. He stayed up all night whenthey were expecting their first child; finally, a boy was born in thewee hours of the morning. Compare: SMALL HOURS....
20. Значение идиомы filthy rich[filthy rich] {adj. phr.} Extremely rich but without culturalrefinement; nouveau riche. «The Murgatroyds are filthy rich,» Tedcomplained. «They are rolling in money but they never learned how tobehave properly at a dinner table.»...
21. Winning the LotteryDaniela: I got our Lottery tickets during my lunch break. The Jackpot is up to $168 million. Imagine if we won. Boris: Thanks for getting mine, too. When is the drawing? Daniela: Saturday at 6 PM. It’s being Televised on channel 4. Boris: What would you do if you had $168 million? Daniela: The first ... Читать далее...
22. Перевод слова richRich — богатый, ценный, дорогой Перевод слова Rich gifts — богатые дары rich dresses — дорогие платья rich haul of pilchards — богатый улов сардин to grow rich — разбогатеть I wish I were Rich. Жаль, что я не богат. The sauce was very Rich. Соус был очень насыщенный. He’s obscenely Rich. Он баснословно богат....
23. 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....
24. Значение идиомы be the making of[be the making of] {v. phr.} To account for the success of someone or something. The strict discipline that we had to undergo in graduate school was the making of many a successful professor. The relatively low cost and high gas mileage are the making of Chevrolet’s Geo Metro cars....
25. Значение идиомы see fit[see fit] or [think fit] {v. phr.} To decide that an action isnecessary, wise, or advisable; choose. Jim asked «Dad, what timeshould I come home after the dance?» His father answered, «You way doas you see fit.» — Often used with an infinitive. After muchthought, we did not see fit to join the Smiths on ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы drop in[drop in] {v.} To make a short or unplanned visit; pay a call. — Often used with «on». We were just sitting down to dinner when Uncle Willie dropped in. The Smiths dropped in on some old friends on their vacation trip to New York. Syn.: DROP BY, RUN IN....
27. Значение идиомы blow in[blow in] {v.}, {slang} To arrive unexpectedly or in a carefree way. The house was already full of guests when Bill blew in. Compare SHOW UP....
28. Значение идиомы have nothing on[have nothing on] or [not have anything on] {v. phr.} Not to be anybetter than; to have no advantage over. Susan is a wonderfulathlete, but when it comes to dancing she has nothing on Mary. Even though he is older, John has nothing on Peter in school. Although the Smiths have a Rolls Royce, they ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы a number[a number] {n.} A rather large number; numbers. — Used when there are more than several and fewer than many. The parents were invited to see the program, and a number came. We knew the Smiths rat tier well; we had visited them a number of times. — Used like an adjective before «less», «more». ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы feel one’s oats[feel one’s oats] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To feel frisky or playful;be eager and excited. The horses were feeling their oats. Whenthey first got to camp, the boys were feeling their oats. 2. To actin a proud or important way. The new gardener was feeling his oatsand started to boss the other men....
31. Значение идиомы on die money[on die money] {adv. phr.} Exactly right; exactly accurate. Algernon won the lottery; the numbers he picked were right on themoney. Compare: ON THE NOSE....
32. Значение идиомы put-on[put-on] {n.} An act of teasing; the playing of a practical joke onsomeone. Eric didn’t realize that it was a put-on when his friendsphoned him that he won the lottery....
33. Значение идиомы stop over[stop over] {v.} To stay at a place overnight or for some othershort time while on a trip elsewhere. When we came back fromCalifornia, we stopped over one night near the Grand Canyon....
34. Значение идиомы let drop[let drop] {v. phr.} 1. To cease to talk about; set aside; forget. This is such an unpleasant subject that I suggest we let it dropfor a few days. 2. To disclose; hint. He unexpectedly let dropthat he was resigning and joining another firm....
35. Перевод слова suddenlySuddenly — вдруг, внезапно Перевод слова The thought came suddenly to me — мне пришла в голову мысль with an engine suddenly failed — при внезапном отказе двигателя be suddenly seized with illness — внезапно заболеть An idea Suddenly struck me. Меня внезапно осенила мысль. No one likes to be Suddenly awakened. Никто не любит, ... Читать далее...
36. Значение идиомы blow into[blow into] {v.}, {slang} To arrive at unexpectedly or in a carefree way. Bill blows into college at the last minute after every vacation. Why Tom, when did you blow into town?...
37. Значение идиомы from time to time[from time to time] {adv. phr.} Not often; not regularly;sometimes; occasionally; at one time and then again at another time. Even though the Smiths have moved, we still see them from time totime. Mother tries new recipes from time to time, but the childrennever like them. Syn.: NOW AND THEN, AT TIMES, ONCE IN A ... Читать далее...
38. 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 ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы look for[look for] {v.} 1. To think likely; expect. We look for John toarrive any day now. The frost killed many oranges, and housewivescan look for an increase in their price. Bob wouldn’t go for aride with the boys because he was looking for a phone call fromJulie. 2. To try to find; search for; hunt. ... Читать далее...
40. Значение идиомы red-letter day[red-letter day] {n. phr.} A holiday; memorable day. The Fourth of July is a red-letterday. It was a red-letter day for Felix, when he won the lottery....