Значение идиомы get off cheap

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1. Перевод слова cheapCheap — дешевый, недорогой Перевод слова Cheap and nasty — дешево, да гнило cheap rouble — обесценившийся рубль cheap success — дешевый, легкий успех Words are Cheap. Слова ничего не стоят. This old chair is Cheap. Этот старый стул дешев. In times of war, life is Cheap. Во время войны жизнь ничего не стоит....
2. Значение идиомы dirt cheap[dirt cheap] {adj.} Extremely inexpensive. The apartment we are renting is dirt cheap compared to other apartments of similar size in this neighborhood....
3. Пословица / поговорка advice is cheap — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: advice is cheap Перевод: дать совет ничего не стоит Пример: «Why do you like to dispense advice so much?» «Because advice is cheap.» Почему ты так любишь раздавать советы? — Потому что дать совет ничего не стоит....
4. Значение идиомы take the rap[take the rap] {v. phr.}, {slang} To receive punishment; to beaccused and punished. All of the boys took apples, but only Johntook the rap. Joe took the burglary rap for his brother and wentto prison for two years....
5. Значение идиомы serve one right[serve one right] {v. phr.} To be what really deserves asa punishment; be a fair exchange for what has done or saidor failed to do or say. He failed his exam; it served him rightbecause he had not studied. Bob said it served Sally right whenshe cut her finger; she had taken his knife without ... Читать далее...
6. Get me something cheapAfter being away on business for a week before Christmas, Tom thought it would be nice to bring his wife a little gift. «How about some perfume?» he asked the cosmetics clerk. She showed him a bottle costing $50. «That’s a bit much,» said Tom, so she returned with a smaller bottle for $30. «Thats ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы beat down[beat down] {v.} 1. To crush or break the spirit of; win over; conquer. All their defenses were beaten down by the tanks. 2. {informal} a. To try to get reduced; force down by discussing. Can we beat down the price? B. To persuade or force to accept alower price or easier payments. He tried ... Читать далее...
8. A man was looking for a cheap prostitute in a brothelA man was looking for a cheap prostitute in a brothel. He went up to the pimp, and asked him what he had. The pimp showed him a blonde whore for $50, but she was far too expensive. The pimp then showed him a brunette for $10, but she was also too expensive. Finally the ... Читать далее...
9. Finding a BargainManuel: Wow, I’ve never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where you’ve been. Georgia: I did Go overboard a bit today. I went to the Outlet mall and I found some real Bargains. Nearly everything was Discounted. I was in shopping Heaven! Manuel: I can see that. Georgia: My favorite ... Читать далее...
10. Finding a BargainManuel: Wow, I’ve never seen so many shopping bags in my life. I can guess where you’ve been. Georgia: I did Go overboard a bit today. I went to the Outlet mall and I found some real Bargains. Nearly everything was Discounted. I was in shopping Heaven! Manuel: I can see that. Georgia: My favorite ... Читать далее...
11. Перевод слова punishmentPunishment — наказание Перевод слова Capital punishment — смертная казнь corporal punishment — телесное наказание to endure punishment — отбыть наказание to exact punishment — налагать наказание Decency, not fear of Punishment, caused them to do the right thing. Порядочность, а не страх перед наказанием, заставила их делать правильные вещи. Take care or you will ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова fifteenFifteen — пятнадцать Перевод слова Fifteen degrees of frost — пятнадцать градусов мороза fifteen seventeenths — пятнадцать семнадцатых fifteen lines of advertising — пятнадцать строк рекламы They met when she was Fifteen. Они встретились, когда ей было пятнадцать. Three goes into Fifteen five times. Три содержится в пятнадцати пять раз. You’re going to the slam ... Читать далее...
13. Перевод идиомы lesser of two evils, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: lesser of two evils Перевод: меньшее из двух зол Пример: The voters had to choose the lesser of two evils when they had to choose between the two candidates for mayor. Избирателям пришлось выбирать меньшее из двух зол, когда у них стоял выбор между двумя кандидатами в мэры....
14. Перевод слова normalNormal — нормальный, обычный Перевод слова To return to normal level — возвращать к норме normal immunity — естественный иммунитет departure from normal — отклонение от нормы He had a Normal childhood. У него было нормальное детство. They had a Normal, healthy baby. У них был обычный, здоровый ребенок. Normal services will be resumed in ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы slap one’s wrist[slap one’s wrist] {v. phr.} To receive a light punishment. Shecould have been fired for contradicting the company president inpublic, but all she got was a slap on the wrist....
16. Значение идиомы glutton for punishment[glutton for punishment] {n. phr.} A greedy person; someone whowants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will makehim sick. Fred eats so much red meat that he is a regular gluttonfor punishment....
17. Значение идиомы money is no object[money is no object] {informal sentence} The price of something isirrelevant. Please show me your most beautiful mink coat; money isno object....
18. Bargaining With Store OwnersConnie: You speak McQuillanese. Ask the store owner the price of this Vase. Ivan: All right. He says it’s $60. Connie: That’s actually a great price, but let’s see if I can Talk him down a little. You should never accept the Starting price and the prices in these stores are all Negotiable. Ask him ... Читать далее...
19. Playing with your mindThis is so cool. Read this sentence: FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE — SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF — IC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS. Now count ALOUD the F’s in that sentence. Count them ONLY ONCE: do not go back and count them again. See below… ANSWER: There are six F’s in ... Читать далее...
20. Перевод слова sentenceSentence — предложение, сентенция; приговор, мера наказания Перевод слова Suspended sentence — условное осуждение to get a life sentence — быть приговоренным к пожизненному заключению complex sentence — сложноподчиненное предложение a Sentence of Scripture — изречение из священного писания This Sentence made the noisy doctor a popular hero. Этот приговор сделал из беспокойного доктора популярного ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы run its course[run its course] {v. phr.} To fulfill a normal development;terminate a normal period. Your flu will run its course; in a fewdays you’ll be back on your feet....
22. Значение идиомы serve a sentence[serve a sentence] {v. phr.} To be in jail. Charlie served fouryears of an eight-year sentence, after which he was paroled andreleased....
23. 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 ... Читать далее...
24. Stupid people stories 02Stupid people DEADHEADS A man in Orange County Municipal Court had been ticketed for driving alone in the carpool lane. He claimed that the four frozen cadavers in the mortuary van he was driving should be counted. The judged ruled that passengers must be alive to qualify. THIS WOULD BE ME The judge called the ... Читать далее...
25. Sentencing a CriminalNancy: Hey, where have you been? Geraldo: I’ve been in the other courtroom watching the Sentencing of that Murderer. Nancy: Which murderer? Geraldo: The one who failed To get the charges reduced through a Plea agreement. During the Trial, her attorneys tried to show that there were Mitigating circumstances, but the Judge didn’t Buy it. ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы C. O. D[C. O. D.] {n. phr.} Abbreviation of «cash on delivery.» If you want to receive a piece of merchandise by mail and pay when you receive it, you place a C. O. D. order....
27. Значение идиомы cop a plea[cop a plea] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To plead guilty during a trial in the hope of getting a lighter sentence as a result. The murderer of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., copped a plea of guilty, and got away with a life sentence instead of the death penalty....
28. Значение идиомы chickens come home to roost[chickens come home to roost] {informal} Words or acts come back to cause trouble for a person; something bad you said or did receives punishment; you get the punishment that you deserve. Fred’s chickens finally came home to roost today. He was late so often that the teacher made him go to the principal. — ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы go down[go down] {v. phr.} 1. To deteriorate in quality. This hotel, which used to be one of the best, has gone down during the past fewyears. 2. To become lower in price. It is said that the price ofmilk is expected to go down soon. 3. To sink. The Titanic wentdown with a lot of ... Читать далее...
30. Пословица / поговорка one good turn deserves another — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: one good turn deserves another Перевод: долг платежом красен Эквивалент в русском языке: услуга за услугу Пример: One good turn deserves another and I was quick to help my friend after he made a big effort to help me. Долг платежом красен, и я сразу помог своему другу после того, как он ... Читать далее...
31. Перевод слова pricePrice — цена Перевод слова Price concession — скидка с цены covering price — цена, в которую включены все услуги to pay a dear price for smth. — дорого заплатить за что-л. The Price came down. Цена снизилась. The Price is not negotiable. Цена не подлежит обсуждению. He can be had for a Price. Его ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы make a killing[make a killing] {v. phr.} To earn or suddenly win a very large sumof money. Herb bought a lot of soybean stock when the price was lowand sold it when the price went up. Small wonder he made a hugekilling....
33. Значение идиомы sidekick[sidekick] {n.} A companion; a close friend of lesser status. Wherever you see Dr. Howell, Dr. Percy, his youthful sidekick is sureto be present as well....
34. American University Grading ProceduresHere is a list of the ways professors here at the American University grade their final exams: DEPT OF STATISTICS: — All grades are plotted along the normal bell curve. DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY: — Students are asked to blot ink in their exam books, close them and turn them in. The professor opens the books ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы give one’s due[give one’s due] {v. phr.} To be fair to, give creditthat deserves. The boxer who lost gave the new championhis due. We should give a good worker his due. Compare: GIVE THEDEVIL HIS DUE....
36. Перевод слова receiveReceive — получить, принимать, претерпевать Перевод слова To receive orders to march — получить приказ о выступлении to receive a black eye — заработать синяк to receive citizenship — получить гражданство to receive abuse — подвергаться нападкам We have Received your letter of the 15th May. Мы получили ваше письмо от 15 мая. How soon ... Читать далее...
37. Clean Humor about the IrishIt seems three Irishmen, Sean, Michael and Tim, passed over at the same time. Upon encountering the Pearly Gates, they were met by ST. Patrick himself, and he addressed the boys thusly: «Lads, I’m here to welcome you to heaven where you will spend eternity. Just remember one thing, when you go through these gates, ... Читать далее...
38. Значение идиомы for a song[for a song] {adv. phr.}, {informal} At a low price; for a bargainprice; cheaply. He sold the invention for a song and its buyerswere the ones who got rich. They bought the house for a song andsold it a few years later at a good profit....
39. Значение идиомы sacred cow[sacred cow] {n.} A person or thing that is never criticized, laughed at, or insulted even if it deserves such treatment. Motherhood is a sacred cow to most politicians. The bold younggovernor had no respect for the state’s sacred cows. Televisionrespects too many sacred cows....
40. Значение идиомы have one’s ears on[have one’s ears on] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radiojargon} To have one’s CB radio in receiving condition. Good buddyin the eighteen wheeler southbound, got your ears on?...