Значение идиомы from time to time

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1. Значение идиомы off and on[off and on] also [on and off] {adv.} Not regularly; occasionally;sometimes. Joan wrote to a pen pal in England off and on forseveral years. It rained off and on all day. — Sometimes usedwith hyphens like an adjective. A worn-out cord may make a hearingaid work in an off-and-on way. Compare: BY FITS AND STARTS, ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы by fits and starts[by fits and starts] or [jerks] {adv. phr.} With many stops and starts, a little now and a little more later; not all the time; irregularly. He had worked on the invention by fits and starts for several years. You will never get anywhere if you study just by fits and starts. Compare: FROM TIME ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод идиомы in fits and starts / by fits and starts, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: in fits and starts / by fits and starts Перевод: урывками, с паузами; нерегулярно, непостоянно Пример: Replies are arriving in fits and starts. Ответы прибывают с перерывами....
4. Значение идиомы at times[at times] {adv. phr.} Not often; not regularly; not every day; not every week; occasionally; sometimes. At times Tom’s mother lets him hold the baby. You can certainly be exasperating, at times! We have pie for dinner at times. Syn.: FROM TIME TO TIME, NOW AND THEN, ONCE IN A WHILE....
5. Значение идиомы give fits[give fits] {v. phr.} {informal} To upset; bother very much. Paul’s higher grades give John fits. The short guard gave histall opponent fits. Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME....
6. Значение идиомы once in a while[once in a while] {adv. phr.} Not often; not regularly; sometimes;occasionally. We go for a picnic in the park once in a while. Once in a while the puppy would run away, but usually he stayed inthe yard. Syn.: AT TIMES, FROM TIME TO TIME, NOW AND THEN....
7. Значение идиомы now and then[now and then] or [now and again] {adv. phr.} Not often; notregularly; occasionally; sometimes. Now and then he goes to a ballgame. The maid broke a dish now and then. Syn.: AT TIMES, FROMTIME TO TIME, ONCE IN A WHILE. Compare: EVERY NOW AND THEN, OFF ANDON....
8. 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...
9. Значение идиомы give a hard time[give a hard time] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To give trouble by whatyou do or say; complain. Jane gave her mother a hard time on thebus by fighting with her sister and screaming. Don’t give me ahard time, George. I’m doing my best on this job. Compare: GIVE FITS.2. To get in the way by ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы have a fit[have a fit] or [have fits] or [throw a fit] {v. phr.} 1. To have asudden illness with stiffness or jerking of the body. Our dog had afit yesterday. 2. {informal} To become angry or upset. Father willthrow a fit when he sees the dent in the car. Howard will have afit when he learns ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы if the shoe fits, wear it[if the shoe fits, wear it] If what is said describes you, you aremeant. — A proverb. I won’t say who, but some children are alwayslate. If the shoe fits, Wear it....
12. Значение идиомы give way[give way] {v.} 1. To go back; retreat. The enemy army is givingway before the cannon fire. Compare: FALL BACK. 2. To make room, getout of the way. The children gave way and let their mother throughthe door. Compare: MAKE WAY. 3. To lose control of yourself; loseyour courage or hope; yield. Mrs. Jones didn’t ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы draw out[draw out] {v. phr.} 1. To take out; remove. Johnny drew a dollar out of the bank to buy his mother a present. The hunter drew out his gun and shot the snake. 2. To make talk or tell something. Jimmy was bashful but Mrs. Wilson drew him out by asking him about baseball. 3. ... Читать далее...
14. Значение идиомы more often than not[more often than not] {adv. phr.} More than half the time;fifty-one or more times out of a hundred; not quite usually, butfairly regularly. Nancy comes over on Saturday more often thannot. Ben is a fairly good runner. He wins more often than not....
15. Значение идиомы for all[for all] 1. In spite of; even with, despite. — Used for contrast. For all his city ways, he is a country boy at heart. There maybe mistakes occasionally, but for all that, it is the best book on thesubject. For all his money, he was very unhappy. 2. also [foraught] To the extent that. ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы on occasion[on occasion] {adv. phr.} Sometimes; occasionally. We go to NewYork on occasion. On occasion we feel like celebrating and have aparty. Compare: ONCE IN A WHILE, FROM TIME TO TIME....
17. Значение идиомы shut up[shut up] {v.} 1. {informal} To stop talking. Little Ruthie toldFather about his birthday surprise before Mother could shut her up. -Often used as a command; usually considered rude. Shut up and letJoe say something. If you’ll shut up for a minute, I’ll tell youour plan. Syn.: BUTTON YOUR LIP, DRY UP, KEEP ONE’S MOUTH ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы compare notes[compare notes] {v. phr.}, {informal} To exchange thoughts or ideas about something; discuss together. Mother and Mrs. Barker like to compare notes about cooking....
19. Пословица / поговорка if the shoe fits wear it — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: if the shoe fits wear it Пословица / поговорка: if the shoe fits wear it Перевод: принимаете на свой счет — значит, есть основание Эквивалент в русском языке: на воре шапка горит Пример: You should not criticize someone for something that you do yourself. Remember that if the shoe fits wear it. ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы lay in[lay in] {v.} To store up a supply of; to get and keep for futureuse. Mrs. Mason heard that the price of sugar might go up, so shelaid in a hundred pounds of it. Before school starts, theprincipal will lay in plenty of paper for the students’ written work. Compare: LAY UP....
21. Значение идиомы try on[try on] {v.} To put on to see if it fits. She triedon several pairs of shoes before she found one she liked. Theclerk told him to try the coat on....
22. Значение идиомы behind the times[behind the times] {adj. phr.} Using things not in style; still following old ways; old-fashioned. Johnson’s store is behind the times. The science books of 30 years ago are behind the times now. Mary thinks her parents are behind the times because they still do the foxtrot and don’t know any new dances....
23. Значение идиомы from rags to riches[from rags to riches] {adv. phr.} Suddenly making a fortune;becoming rich overnight. The Smiths went from rags to riches whenthey unexpectedly won the lottery....
24. Значение идиомы cross a bridge before one comes to it[cross a bridge before one comes to it] {v. phr.} To worry about future events or trouble before they happen. — Usually used in negative sentences, often as a proverb. «Can I be a soldier when I grow up, Mother?» asked Johnny. «Don’t cross that bridge until you come to it,» said his mother. Compare: ... Читать далее...
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 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 ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы from pillar to post[from pillar to post] {adv. phr.} From one place to another manytimes. Sarah’s father changed jobs several times a year, and thefamily was moved from pillar to post....
28. Значение идиомы let out[let out] {v.} 1a. To allow to go out or escape. The guard letthe prisoners out of jail to work in the garden. Mother won’t letus out when it rains. Compare: LET LOOSE. 1b. {informal} To make come out of the mouth; utter. A bee stung Charles. He letout a yell and ran home. Father ... Читать далее...
29. 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....
30. 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...
31. Значение идиомы lose touch[lose touch] {v. phr.}, {informal} To fail to keep in contact orcommunication. — Usually used with «with». After she moved toanother town, she lost touch with her childhood friends. Compare: OUTOF TOUCH....
32. Значение идиомы let off[let off] {v.} 1. To discharge ; explode; fire. Willieaccidentally let off his father’s shotgun and made a hole in thewall. Syn.: GO OFF, LET LOOSE. 2. To permit to go or escape;excuse from a penalty, a duty, or a promise. Two boys were caughtsmoking in school but the principal let them off with a ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы keep pace[keep pace] {v. phr.} To go as fast; go at the same rate; not getbehind. When they go for a walk, Johnny has to take long steps tokeep pace with his father. When Billy was moved to a more advancedclass, he had to work hard to keep pace. Compare: KEEP UP....
34. Значение идиомы move heaven and earth[move heaven and earth] {v. phr.} To try every way; do everythingyou can. Joe moved heaven and earth to be sent to Washington. Compare: LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED....
35. Значение идиомы get by[get by] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be able to go past; pass. Thecars moved to the curb so that the fire engine could get by. 2. Tosatisfy the need or demand. Mary can get by with her old coat thiswinter. The janitor does just enough work to get by. Syn.: GETALONG. 3. Not to be ... Читать далее...
36. 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 ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы clear out[clear out] {v.} 1. To take everything out of; empty. When Bill was moved to another class he cleared out his desk. 2. {informal} To leave suddenly; go away; depart. The cop told the boys to clear out. Bob cleared out without paying his room rent. Clear out of here! You’re bothering me. Compare: BEAT ... Читать далее...
38. 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...
39. Значение идиомы what with[what with] {prep.} Because; as a result of. I couldn’t visityou, what with the snowstorm and the cold I had. What with dishesto wash and children to put to bed, mother was late to the meeting. Compare: ON ACCOUNT OF....
40. Значение идиомы look after[look after] also [see after] {v.} To watch over; attend to. John’s mother told him to look after his younger brother. When hewent to Europe, Mr. Jenkins left his son to see after the business. Syn.: TAKE CARE OF. Compare: LOOK OUT....