Значение идиомы get across

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1. Значение идиомы explain oneself [explain oneself] {v. phr.} 1. To make your meaning plainer; makeyour first statement clear. When we didn’t understand Fritz, hewent on to explain himself. 2. To give a good reason for somethingyou did or failed to do which seems wrong. When Jack brought Maryhome at three o’clock in the morning, her father asked him to […]...
2. Значение идиомы put across [put across] {v.} 1. To explain clearly; make yourself understood;communicate. He knew how to put his ideas across. Compare: GETACROSS. 2. {informal} To get done successfully; bring tosuccess; make real. He put across a big sales campaign. The newlibrarian put across a fine new library building. Syn.: PUT OVER. Compare: PULL OFF....
3. Значение идиомы clear up [clear up] {v.} 1. To make plain or clear; explain; solve. The teacher cleared up the harder parts of the story. Maybe we can clear up your problem. 2. To become clear. The weather cleared up after the storm. 3. To cure. The pills cleared up his stomach trouble. 4. To put back into a […]...
4. Значение идиомы high-class [high-class] {adj.} Of the best quality; very good; superior. – Avoided by many careful speakers. When Mr. Brown got a raise inpay, Mrs. Brown started to look for a high-class apartment. Mrs. Smith always gets her clothing at high-class shops. Mr. Jonesalways gets his office workers from Burns Agency because they havehigh-class help. Compare: FIRST-CLASS....
5. Значение идиомы off base [off base] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not agreeing with fact; wrong. The idea that touching a toad causes warts is off base. When Tomsaid that the teacher’s explanation did not agree with the book, theteacher was embarrassed at being caught off base....
6. Значение идиомы in the clear [in the clear] {adj. phr.} 1. Free of anything that makes moving orseeing difficult; with nothing to limit action. The plane climbedabove the clouds and was flying in the clear. Jack passed the ballto Tim, who was in the clear and ran for a touchdown. 2. {informal}Free of blame or suspicion; not thought to be […]...
7. Перевод слова meaning Meaning – смысл, значение Перевод слова Accepted meaning – общепринятое понимание clear meaning – ясное, понятное значение to misconstrue a meaning – неправильно понимать I Cannot get at the meaning. Я не могу понять, что это значит. I sensed the real Meaning of his letter Я понял истинный смысл его письма. This word became widened […]...
8. Значение идиомы spell out [spell out] {v.} 1. To say or read aloud the letters ot a word, oneby one; spell. John could not understand the word the teacher wassaying, so she spelled it out on the blackboard. 2. To read slowly, have trouble in understanding. The little boy spelled out theprinted words. 3. {informal} To explain something in […]...
9. Перевод слова explain Explain – объяснять, растолковывать, оправдываться Перевод слова To explain the meaning of a word – объяснить значение слова he was unable to explain his conduct – он не смог объяснить своего поведения to explain satisfactorily – толково объяснять We miss any attempt to Explain. Мы упускаем шанс что-либо объяснить. She Explained the problem to me. […]...
10. Значение идиомы sit on [sit on] {v.} 1. To be a member of, etc. Mr. Brown sat on the jury at the trial. 2. {informal} Toprevent from starting or doing something; squelch. The teacher saton Fred before he could get started with the long story. Theteacher sat on Joe as soon as he began showing off....
11. Перевод слова explanation Explanation – пояснение, разъяснение, оправдание Перевод слова After repeated explanations – после неоднократных объяснений by way of explanation – в пояснение, для ясности in explanation of his conduct – в оправдание своего поведения She left the room without Explanation. Она покинула комнату без объяснений. There’s probably a perfectly simple Explanation for all this. Этому, вероятно, […]...
12. 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 […]...
13. Перевод идиомы out of a clear (blue) sky, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: out of a clear (blue) sky Идиома: out of a clear (blue) sky Перевод: неожиданно, внезапно; словно из ниоткуда Пример: The boy asked his girlfriend, out of a clear blue sky, to get married. Парень внезапно попросил девушку выйти за него замуж....
14. Decoding the speeches Some key definitions to help decode Clinton’s speeches. More will be added as the President’s meaning becomes clear. Remember, do not attach meaning to words, it’s symbolism that is important. All – Clinton’s constituency. as: We ALL must make sacrifices to restore America’s economic health. Ask – Clintoneze for legislate. i. e. asking: legislating. Campaign […]...
15. Перевод слова brown Brown – коричневый Перевод слова Brown hair – каштановые волосы clear brown – светло-коричневый brown coal – бурый уголь Her skin was Browned by the sun. Ее кожа загорела на солнце. Her hair is dark Brown like mine. Ее волосы темно-коричневые, как у меня. Интересные факты Довольно распространенная в англоязычных странах Фамилия Браун (Brown, Browne, […]...
16. Значение идиомы spring chicken [spring chicken] {n.}, {slang} A young person. – Usually used with”no”. Mr. Brown is no spring chicken, but he can still play tenniswell. The coach is no spring chicken, but he can show the playerswhat to do....
17. Значение идиомы under the counter [under the counter] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Secretly. That book has been banned, but there is one place you canget it under the counter. The liquor dealer was arrested forselling beer under the counter to teenagers. – Also used like anadjective, with hyphens. During World War II, some stores keptscarce things hidden for under-the-counter-sales to good […]...
18. Значение идиомы explain away [explain away] {v.} To explain so that it does not seemtrue or important. John explained away his unfinished homework byshowing the teacher his broken arm in a cast. It is hard toexplain away Abraham Lincoln’s dream about being dead, which he had afew days before he was shot. The man could not explain away thegun […]...
19. Значение идиомы worth one’s salt [worth one’s salt] {adj. phr.} Being a good worker, or a productiveperson; worth what you cost. Mr. Brown showed that he was worth hissalt as a salesman when he got the highest sales record for the year. – Often used with “not” or “hardly”. When the basketball team didso poorly, people felt that the coach […]...
20. Значение идиомы coast is clear [coast is clear] No enemy or danger is in sight; there is no one to see you. When the teacher had disappeared around the corner, John said, “Come on, the coast is clear”. The men knew when the night watchman would pass. When he had gone, and the coast was clear, they robbed the safe. […]...
21. Значение идиомы clear [clear] See: COAST IS CLEAR, IN THE CLEAR, OUT OF THE BLUE or OUT OF A CLEAR SKY or OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY, SEE ONE’S WAY CLEAR, STEER CLEAR OF....
22. Значение идиомы steer clear of [steer clear of] {v.} 1. To steer a safe distance from; go aroundwithout touching. A ship steers clear of a rocky shore in stormyweather. 2. {informal} To stay away from; keep from going near. Fred was angry at Bill, and Bill was steering clear of him. Somewords Martha always spells wrong. She tries to steer […]...
23. Значение идиомы have done [have done] {v.}, {formal} To stop; finish. When the teacher haddone, she asked for questions from the class. If you have done, Iwill explain the matter....
24. Значение идиомы heart is in the right place [heart is in the right place] or [have one’s heart in the rightplace] To be kind-hearted, sympathetic or well-meaning; have goodintentions. All the tramps and stray dogs in the neighborhood knewthat Mrs. Brown’s heart was in the right place. Tom looks veryrough but his heart is in the right place....
25. Значение идиомы just for the fun of it [just for the fun of it] {adv. phr.} Merely as a matter ofamusement. “I’ll bring a goat to class,” Bob said to hisclassmates, “just for the fun of it; I want to see what kind of a faceProfessor Brown will make.”...
26. Значение идиомы bang up [bang up] {adj.}, {informal} Very successful; very good; splendid; excellent. The football coach has done a bang-up job this season. John did a bang-up job painting the house. Syn.: FIRST-CLASS....
27. Значение идиомы clear-eyed [clear-eyed] {adj.} Understanding problems or events clearly; being able to tell very well the results of a way of acting. Tom is very clear-eyed. He knows he doesn’t have much chance of winning the race, but he will try his best. He is a clear-eyed and independent commentator on the news....
28. 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 […]...
29. Значение идиомы take down a notch [take down a notch] or [take down a peg] {v. phr.}, {informal} Tomake less proud or sure of himself. The team was feelingproud of its record, but last week the boys were taken down a peg by abad defeat....
30. Значение идиомы each and every [each and every] {adj. phr.} Every. – Used for emphasis. Thecaptain wants each and every man to be here at eight o’clock. Theteacher must learn the name of each and every pupil. Syn.: EVERYSINGLE....
31. Значение идиомы point out [point out] {v.} 1. To show by pointing with the finger; point to;make clear the location of. The guide pointed out the principalsights of the city. 2. To bring to notice; call to attention;explain. The policeman pointed out that the law forbids public saleof firecrackers. The school secretary pointed out that the closingdate for making […]...
32. Значение идиомы on the ball [on the ball] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Paying attention and doingthings well. – Used after “is” or “get”. Ben is really on the ballin school. The coach told Jim he must get on the ball or he cannotstay on the team. Compare: GET WITH IT, HEADS-UP, KEEP ONE’S EYE ONTHE BALL. 2. That is a […]...
33. Значение идиомы brown-nose [brown-nose] {v.}, {slang}, {avoidable}, {though gaining inacceptance} To curry favor in a subservient way, as by obviously exaggerated flattery. Max brown-noses his teachers, that’s why he gets all A’s in his courses. Compare: POLISH THE APPLE....
34. Значение идиомы go in one ear and out the other [go in one ear and out the other] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be notreally listened to or understood; be paid no attention. Theteacher’s directions to the boy went in one ear and out the other. Mother scolded Martha, but it went in one ear and out the other....
35. Перевод идиомы at sea (about something), значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: at sea (about something) Перевод: не знать, что делать, быть в растерянности, недоумевать Пример: Most members of the class were at sea when the teacher tried to explain the difficult theory. Большинство учеников недоумевали, когда учитель пытался объяснить им эту сложную теорию....
36. Перевод слова clear Clear – светлый, ясный, прозрачный Перевод слова Clear glass – прозрачное стекло clear day – ясный день clear conclusion – ясный вывод Clear this with the boss. Согласуй это с шефом. I get a Clear £50 a week. Я получаю £50 в неделю чистыми. A good walk might Clear my head. Хорошая прогулка может прочистить […]...
37. Значение идиомы clear-cut [clear-cut] {adj.} Definite; well defined. The president’s new policy of aggressive action is a clear-cut departure from his old methods of unilateral appeasement....
38. An easy solution On a plane bound for New York the flight attendant approached a blonde sitting in the first class section and requested that she move to coach since she did not have a first class ticket. The blonde replied, “I’m blonde; I’m beautiful; I’m going to New York; and I’m not moving.” Not wanting to argue […]...
39. Значение идиомы level best [level best] {adj. phr.} One’s utmost; one’s very best. Ericrefused to stay in school although his parents did their level best tomake him finish....
40. Значение идиомы make a match [make a match] {v. phr.} To bring a man and woman together for thepurpose of an engagement or marriage. Sheila’s aunt is anxious tomake a match between her and an attractive, wealthy man....