Значение идиомы gallows’ humor

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1. Types of HumorKyle: Are you watching that Sitcom again? It’s so stupid. There’s nothing Witty or original about the Humor. Paulina: I don’t need Highbrow jokes. I enjoy all kinds of Comedy. Kyle: You mean you like Screwball and Slapstick humor. Paulina: Yes, so? Kyle: So? It’s so Juvenile. Paulina: I know that it’s hard for people […]...
2. Перевод слова humorHumor – юмор, чувство юмора Перевод слова To weave some humor into a plot – добавить в сюжет немного юмора surreal off-the-wall humor – сюрреалистический необычный юмор acerbic black humor – едкий черный юмор He didn’t appreciate the Humor of the situation. Он не оценил юмора той ситуации. He has a morbid sense of Humor. […]...
3. Значение идиомы go to the chair[go to the chair] {v. phr.} To be executed in the electric chair. After many stays of execution, the criminal finally had to go to thechair....
4. Значение идиомы take a joke[take a joke] {v. phr.} Accept in good spirit some derisiondirected at oneself. My brother has a good sense of humor whenteasing others, but he cannot take a joke on himself....
5. Значение идиомы to the bitter end[to the bitter end] {adv. phr.} To the point of completion orconclusion. – Used especially of a very painful or unpleasant task orexperience. Although Mrs. Smith was bored by the lecture, shestayed to the bitter end. They knew the war would be lost, but themen fought to the bitter end....
6. Clean Jokes about IrelandAn American and an Irishman were enjoying a ride in the country when they came upon an unusual sight – an old gallows. The American thought he would have a joke on his Irish companion. “You see that, I reckon,” said he to the Irishman, pointing to the gallows. “And now where would you be […]...
7. Значение идиомы blue Monday[blue Monday] {n.} A Monday when you have to work after a happy weekend. It was blue Monday and John nodded sleepily over his books. Housewives sometimes wish they could sleep through blue Monday....
8. Перевод идиомы ahead of the game, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: ahead of the game Перевод: сделать более, чем необходимо Пример: We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning. Мы всю неделю много работали, чтобы успеть все сделать к утру понедельника....
9. Asking About Business HoursStore owner: Hello. Karin: Hello, is this Joe’s Shoe Repair? Store owner: Yes, how can I help you? Karin: I’m calling to find out your Business hours. Store owner: We’re open 24/7. Karin: Really? You’re open 24 hours a day, Seven days a week? Store owner: Yes, we are, More often than not. Of course […]...
10. Значение идиомы funny bone[funny bone] {n.} 1. The place at the back of the elbow that hurtslike electricity when accidentally hit. He hit his funny bone onthe arm of the chair. 2. or {informal} [crazy bone] Sense of humor;understanding jokes. Her way of telling the story tickled his funnybone....
11. Too much attentionOne evening a family brings their frail, elderly mother to a nursing home and leaves her, hoping she will be well cared for. The next morning, the nurses bathe her, feed her a tasty breakfast, and set her in a chair at a window overlooking a lovely flower garden. She seems OK, but after a […]...
12. Перевод слова MondayMonday – Понедельник Перевод слова On Monday – в понедельник Monday feeling – нежелание работать (после воскресенья) Black Monday – первый день занятий после каникул from Monday through Friday – с понедельника по пятницу Monday is awkward for me. Мне неудобен понедельник. Tuesday always follows Monday. Вторник всегда следует за понедельником. I’ll give you a […]...
13. Значение идиомы set to[set to] {v.} 1. To make a serious beginning. Charlie took ahelping of turkey, grabbed his knife and fork, and set to. 2. Tostart to fight. One man called the other a liar and they set to....
14. Значение идиомы no matter[no matter] 1. Not anything important. I wanted to see himbefore he left but it’s no matter. 2. It makes no difference;regardless of. She was going to be a singer no matter whatdifficulties she met. He had to get the car fixed no matter howmuch it cost. No matter what you try to do, it […]...
15. Funny Humor about the IrishThis is a true story of the late Irish author Brendan Behan who one night collapsed in a diabetic coma in a Dublin street. It was at a time when he was at the height of his drunken notoriety and passes-by naturally thought he was dead drunk. They took him to the nearby surgery of […]...
16. Значение идиомы hot seat[hot seat] {n.}, {slang} 1. The electric chair used to cause deathby electrocution in legal executions. Many a man has controlled amurderous rage when he thought of the hot seat. 2. {informal} Aposition in which you can easily get into trouble. A judge in abeauty contest is on the hot seat. If he chooses one […]...
17. Перевод слова electricElectric – электрический, наэлектризованный Перевод слова Electric light – электричество, электрическое освещение electric current – электрический ток electric atmosphere – наэлектризованная атмосфера Can you work an Electric drill? Вы можете работать электродрелью? The Electrical cord is damaged. Электрический шнур поврежден. It plugs into any Electric socket. Он подключается к любой электрической розетке. rel=”nofollow”>...
18. Значение идиомы scare away[scare away] or [off] {v. phr.} To cause to flee; frighten away. Jake is a confirmed bachelor; the best way to scare him off is tostart talking about marriage....
19. Перевод слова bitterBitter – горький Перевод слова Bitter taste – горький вкус bitter moment – горькая минута bitter cold – страшный холод Cocoa beans have a Bitter flavor. Какао-бобы имеют горький вкус. It was Bitter cold. Был пронизывающий холод. The countries are still Bitter enemies. Страны до сих пор являются злейшими врагами. Интересные факты Биттер – группа […]...
20. Перевод слова chairChair – стул, трон Перевод слова Cane chair – плетеный стул easy chair – удобный стул rocking chair – кресло-качалка He sat down in a Chair. Он сел в кресло. A Chair made of cedar. Стул сделанный из кедра. I’ll get you a Chair. Я принесу вам стул....
21. Two executives working in the garment center are having lunch togetherTwo executives working in the garment center are having lunch together. Goldstein says to his friend, “Last week was one of the worst weeks of my entire life.” “What happened?” asks Birnbaum. Goldstein moans, “My wife and I went to Florida on vacation. It rained for seven days and seven nights, so my wife went […]...
22. Значение идиомы hot one[hot one] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} Something out of the ordinary;something exceptional, such as a joke, a person whether in terms oflooks or intelligence. Joe’s joke sure was a hot one. Sue is ahot one, isn’t she?...
23. Значение идиомы death on[death on] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very successful in meeting or dealing with. Joe is death on fast balls. He usually knocks them out of the park. 2. Disliking or strongly against; very strict about. The new teacher is death on students who come late to class. The twins’ grandmother is death on smoking....
24. Значение идиомы end up[end up] {v.} 1. To come to an end; be ended or finished; stop. How does the story end up? 2. To finally reach or arrive; land. Ihope you don’t end up in jail. 3. {informal} To die, be killed. The gangster ended up in the electric chair. 4. or [finish up]. Toput an end […]...
25. Death of Energizer BunnyThe world was stunned by the news, this morning, of the death of the Energizer Bunny. He was six years old. Authorities believe that the death occurred at approximately 8:42PM last evening. Best known as the irritating pink bunny that kept going and going and going, “Pinkie” as he was known to his friends and […]...
26. Joking and Making Fun of PeopleDmitry: Stan is really Miffed at you. All of that Teasing at lunch really upset him. Charlene: What? I was just Poking fun at him for trying To hit on the new, young Receptionist. Dmitry: You called him an old goat. Charlene: I said that Tongue in cheek. If he didn’t find that funny, then […]...
27. Перевод слова jokeJoke – шутка, анекдот Перевод слова In joke – в шутку, шутя standing joke – неистощимый объект для шуток blue joke – пошлая шутка a corny joke – старая шутка, шутка “с бородой” It was only a Joke. Это была всего лишь шутка. The Joke was on him. Это он остался в дураках. She loves […]...
28. Значение идиомы death knell[death knell] {n.}, {formal} 1. The ringing of a bell at a death or funeral. The people mourned at the death knell of their friend. 2. {literary} Something which shows a future failure. Bill’s poor grade on his final examination sounded the death knell of his hope to be a doctor. His sudden deafness was […]...
29. Значение идиомы to death[to death] {adv. phr.}, {informal} To the limit; to the greatestdegree possible. – Used for emphasis with verbs such as “scare”,”frighten”, “bore”. Cowboy stories bore me to death, but I likemysteries. Sara is scared to death of snakes. John is tickledto death with his new bike....
30. Discussing Capital PunishmentSimon: What’s all that? Hilary: It’s a news report about the upcoming Execution of Perry Hickock. Simon: That’s Barbaric. We shouldn’t have Capital punishment in this day and age. Hilary: This guy killed an entire family while trying to rob them in their own home. He was Convicted of multiple murders and given the Death […]...
31. Значение идиомы catch one’s death of[catch one’s death of] or [take one’s death of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become very ill with. Johnny fell in the icy water and almost took his death of cold. Sometimes used in the short form “catch your death.” “Johnny! Come right in here and put your coat and hat on. You’ll catch your death!”...
32. Значение идиомы one damn thing after another[one damn thing after another] or [ODTAA] {n. phr.} If there is one problem, there will be more. First I lost mywallet, then a kid broke the window, and, lastly, my car refused tostart. It was just one damn thing after another! Compare: IF IT’S NOTONE THING IT’S ANOTHER....
33. Scheduling an AppointmentAnn: Hello. Serge: Hi, Ann. It’s Serge. I’m calling To make an appointment for LeeAnn. She wants to meet with Miles next week sometime. Ann: Let me take a look at his Appointment schedule. Let’s see, can LeeAnn be here on Tuesday at 2:00? Serge: No, she’s Tied up all Tuesday afternoon, but I could […]...
34. Значение идиомы that is that[that is that] or [that’s that] {informal} The matter is decided;there is nothing more to be said; it is done. Jim, you will go toschool this morning, and that is that....
35. Значение идиомы between life and death[between life and death] {adv. phr.} In danger of dying or being killed; with life or death possible. He held on to the mountain side between life and death while his friends went to get help. The little sick girl lay all night between life and death until her fever was gone....
36. Значение идиомы sign one’s own death warrant[sign one’s own death warrant] {v. phr.} To cause your own death orthe loss of something you want very much. Mr. Carter had lungtrouble, and the doctor told him he would sign his own death warrantif he didn’t stop smoking. When Jim’s fiancee saw him on a datewith another girl, he signed his own death […]...
37. Значение идиомы for that matter[for that matter] {adv. phr.} With regard to that; about that. Idon’t know, and for that matter, I don’t care. Alice didn’t come, and for that matter, she didn’t even telephone. Compare: MATTER OPFACT,...
38. Humor about LeprechaunsAn aging man lived alone in Ireland. His only son was in Long Kesh Prison, and he didn’t know anyone who would spade up his potato garden. The old man wrote to his son about it, and received this reply, “For HEAVENS SAKE, don’t dig up that garden, that’s where I buried the GUNS!!!!!” At […]...
39. Civil War Era humorCivil War Era Humor The following are supposedly true definitions, stories, and terms relating to the Civil War. BIGGEST MAN… The biggest man in the Union Army was Capt. David Van Buskirk of the 27th Indiana Regiment who stood 6 feet 11 inches and weighed 380 pounds. He was captured in 1862 and was sent […]...
40. Перевод идиомы able to take a joke, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: able to take a joke Перевод: уметь давать другим смеяться и шутить над собой; не обижаться на шутки других Пример: Our boss is not able to take a joke. We must be careful what we say to him. Наш начальник не понимает шуток. Нужно подбирать слова, когда разговариваешь с ним....