[front office] {n.}, {informal} The group of persons who manage abusiness; the officers.
The front office decides how much theworkers are paid.
My favourite writer.
My dream travelling.
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- Перевод слова frontFront — перед, передняя часть Перевод слова Look to your front — смотри вперед the table of contents is in the front of the book — оглавление находится в начале книги the fine front of a house — красивый фасад дома front man — подставное лицо Dibs on the Front seat! Чур, я на переднем ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы in front of[in front of] prep. Ahead of; before. The rabbit was running infront of the dog. A big oak tree stood in front of the building. Contrast: IN BACK OF....
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- Значение идиомы front and center[front and center] {adv.}, {slang} Used as a command to a person togo to someone who wants him. Front and center, Smith. The bosswants to see you....
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- Перевод идиомы front runner, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: front runner Перевод: лидер в соревнованиях, на выборах Пример: He was a front runner, and everybody was sure he would win. Он был лидером, и все были уверены, что он победит....
- Перевод слова officeOffice — офис, должность Перевод слова Judicial office — судебная должность holder of an office — должностное лицо lawyer’s office — адвокатская контора editorial office — редакция His Office was bugged. Его офис прослушивался. He was removed from Office. Он был отстранен от должности. Foreign Office Министерство иностранных дел (в Великобритании)...
- Перевод идиомы take office, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take office Перевод: вступать в должность Пример: The new mayor of the city is expected to take office next week. Ожидается, что новый мэр города вступит в должность на следующей неделе....
- Перевод слова post-officePost-office — почта, почтовое отделение Перевод слова Post office official — почтовый чиновник post-office receipt — почтовая квитанция post-office box — абонементный почтовый ящик post office coach — почтовый вагон date of a post-office stamp — дата почтового штемпеля It was an old Post-office where clerks candled the letters. Это была почта старого образца, где ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы bull session[bull session] {n.}, {slang} A long informal talk about something by a group of persons. After the game the boys in the dormitory had a bull session until the lights went out....
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- Диалог на английском языке с переводом «Pay up front»Customer Посетитель What do I need to rent a mailbox? Что мне нужно, чтобы арендовать почтовый ящик? Clerk Клерк Just your passport, and you have to fill out these papers. Только ваш паспорт, и еще вам нужно заполнить эти документы. Customer Посетитель What else should I know? Что еще мне нужно знать? Clerk Клерк You ... Читать далее...
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- Two law partners leave their office and go to lunchTwo law partners leave their office and go to lunch. In the middle of lunch the junior partner slaps his forehead. «Damn,» he says. «I forgot to lock the office safe before we left.» His partner replies » What are you worried about? We’re both here.»...
- Значение идиомы to a man[to a man] {adv. phr.} Without exception; with all agreeing. Theworkers voted to a man to go on strike. To a man John’s friendsstood by him in his trouble. Compare: EVERY LAST MAN....
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- A couple, age 67, went to the doctors officeA couple, age 67, went to the doctor’s office. The doctor asked, «What can I do for you?» The man said, «Will you watch us have sexual intercourse?» The doctor looked puzzled, but agreed. When the couple finished, the doctor said, «There is nothing wrong with the way you have intercourse.» And he then charged ... Читать далее...
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- Значение идиомы baby kisser[baby kisser] {n.}, {slang} A person campaigning for votes in his quest for elected political office; such persons often kiss little children in public. Nixon was a baby kisser when he ran for Vice President with Eisenhower....
Значение идиомы front office