Значение идиомы get rattled

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1. Перевод слова thiefThief — вор Перевод слова To catch a thief — поймать вора to accuse smb. as a thief — обвинять кого-л. в воровстве petty thief — мелкий воришка The policeman caught the Thief. Полицейский задержал вора. The girl was set on by a Thief in the park. На девушку в парке напал грабитель. He had ... Читать далее...
2. Перевод слова ditchDitch — канава, ров; бросать, оставлять Перевод слова Deep ditch — глубокая канава irrigation ditch — ороситель, оросительный канал to ditch rice fields — осушать рисовые поля he’s ditched his girlfriend — он бросил свою девушку They Ditched the car in a vacant lot. Они бросили машину на пустыре. Meg and Neil were due to ... Читать далее...
3. Перевод идиомы last-ditch effort, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: last-ditch effort Перевод: последняя попытка, последнее усилие Пример: The government made a last-ditch effort to prevent a strike by the teachers. Правительство сделало последнюю попытку предотвратить забастовку учителей....
4. Two Irishmen were digging a ditch directly across from a brothelTwo Irishmen were digging a ditch directly across from a brothel. Suddenly, they saw a rabbi walk up to the front door, glance around and duck inside. «Ah, will you look at that?» One ditch digger said. «What’s our world comin’ to when men of th’ cloth are visitin’ such places?» A short time later, ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы give oneself up[give oneself up] {v.} To stop hiding or running away; surrender. The thief gave himself up to the police. Mr. Thompson hit anothercar, and his wife told him to give himself up. Compare: TURN IN....
6. Значение идиомы at bay[at bay] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} In a place where you can no longer run away; unable to go back farther; forced to stand and fight, or face an enemy; cornered. The dog ran the rat into a corner, and there the rat turned at bay. The police chased the thief to a roof, where ... Читать далее...
7. Значение идиомы weasel word[weasel word] {n.}, {informal} A word which has more than onemeaning and may be used to deceive others. When the thief was beingquestioned by the police, he tried to fool them with weasel words....
8. Значение идиомы price on one’s head[price on one’s head] {n. phr.} Reward offered to anyone whocatches a thief or a murderer. The hotel manager learned that thequiet man taken from his room by the police was a murderer with aprice on his head....
9. A man is driving down the road and notices a car in the ditchA man is driving down the road and notices a car in the ditch. He doesn’t usually help many people so he drives on by. Then he notices that a pretty woman is the driver so he goes back to help. As he is hooking his truck to her car he says, «You know, you ... Читать далее...
10. Travel with a horseAn out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse named Buddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, «Pull, Nellie, pull!» Buddy didn’t move. Then the farmer hollered, «Pull, Buster, pull!» Buddy didn’t respond. Once more the farmer ... Читать далее...
11. What is intelligenceTwo men were digging a ditch on a very hot day. One said to the other, «Why are we down in this hole digging a ditch when our boss is standing up there in the shade of a tree?» «I don’t know,» responded the other. «I’ll ask him.» So he climbed out of the hole ... Читать далее...
12. Значение идиомы bark up the wrong tree[bark up the wrong tree] {v. phr.}, {informal} To choose the wrong person to deal with or the wrong course of action; mistake an aim. If he thinks he can fool me, he is barking up the wrong tree. He is barking up the wrong tree when he blames his troubles on bad luck. The ... Читать далее...
13. Getting MuggedVanessa: Stop thief! Police Officer: What happened? Vanessa: I just got Mugged. That guy stole my Purse, Jewelry, camera – all of my Valuables! Police Officer: Were you wearing Flashy jewelry and carrying an expensive camera? Those are big Enticements for muggers. Vanessa: I didn’t have anything on that was flashy and I was Minding ... Читать далее...
14. A bus filled with politicians was driving through theA bus filled with politicians was driving through the countryside one day, on the campaign trail. The bus driver, caught up in the beautiful scenery, loses control and crashes into the ditch. A farmer living nearby hears the horrible crash and rushes out to discover the wreckage. Finding the politicians he buries them. The next ... Читать далее...
15. Фразовый глагол give up (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: give up (2) Перевод: сдаваться, оставить попытки Пример: The police told the thief to give his gun up. Полицейские сказали вору бросить оружие....
16. Перевод сленгового выражения ditch, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: ditch Перевод: бросить, покинуть нежеланного человека, место, или вещь; избавиться от кого-либо или чего-либо Пример: Terry ditched his girlfriend so he could go hang out with his friends. Терри бросил свою девушку, чтобы он мог оттянуться со своими друзьями. When are you going to ditch that ugly old hat? Когда ты избавишься от ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы rattle off[rattle off] or [reel off] {v.} To say quickly without having tostop to think; recite easily and rapidly. When Roger was seven hecould rattle off the names of all the states in alphabetical order. Joan memorized the «Gettysburg Address» so well that she could reelit off. We asked the waitress what flavors of ice cream ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы last-ditch[last-ditch] {adj.} Made or done as a last chance to keep fromlosing or tailing. He threw away his cigarettes in a last-ditcheffort to stop smoking. Compare: BACK TO THE WALL....
19. Being Arrested by the PoliceI was walking down the street Minding my own business one evening when I was stopped by a Police officer. After asking me a couple of questions about where I’d been, he told me to put my hands behind my back. He was going To arrest me! He Handcuffed me and gave me the Miranda ... Читать далее...
20. Значение идиомы paddy wagon[paddy wagon] {n.}, {informal} A police van used for transportingprisoners to jail or the police station. The police threw thedemonstrators into the paddy wagon....
21. Radar Gun ErrorAn off-duty police officer, familiar with radar guns, drove through a school zone within the legal speed limit when the flash of a camera went off, taking a picture of his license plate. The officer, thinking the radar was in error, drove by again; even more slowly. Another flash. He did it again for a ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы drive a bargain[drive a bargain] {v. phr.} 1. To buy or sell at a good price; succeed in a trade or deal. Tom’s collie is a champion; it should be easy for Tom to drive a bargain when he sells her puppies. Father drove a hard bargain with the real estate agent when we bought our new ... Читать далее...
23. Значение идиомы steal up on[steal up on] {v. phr.} To stealthily approach one; sneak up onsomeone. The thief stole up on his victim, snatched her purse, andran away....
24. Перевод слова policePolice — полиция, полицейский Перевод слова Police car — полицейская машина a police dragnet — полицейская облава police escort — полицейский конвой Quick! Call the Police! Быстро! Вызывайте полицию! He is wanted by the Police. Его разыскивает полиция. Police are now at the scene. Полиция сейчас на месте (преступления)....
25. Значение идиомы pickpocket[pickpocket] {n.} A thief; a petty criminal who steals things andmoney out of people’s pockets on a bus, train, etc. In some bigcities many poor children become pickpockets out of poverty....
26. Mega moron awardsMEGA MORON AWARDS Tennessee: A man successfully broke into a bank after hours and stole the bank’s video camera, while the camera was remotely recording. (That is, the videotape recorder was located elsewhere in the bank, so he didn’t get the videotape of himself stealing the camera). Louisiana: A man walked into a Circle-K, put ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы shoplifter[shoplifter] {n.} A thief who steals things from a store. The TVcamera identified the shoplifter, who was then arrested and sentencedto jail....
28. Значение идиомы make off[make off] {v.} To go away; run away; leave. When the deer sawthe hunter it made off at once. A thief stopped John on a darkstreet and made off with his wallet. Compare: TAKE OFF....
29. Deaf lady in troubleOne day a lady was driving on the Highway. She frequently checked her speed gauge to make sure she stayed within the speed limit. However, when she looked into her rear mirror, much to her dismay, she saw a police car not far behind! And, to make matters worse, the police car turned on his ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы blow up in one’s face[blow up in one’s face] {v. phr.}, {informal} To fail completely and with unexpected force. The thief’s plan to rob the bank blew up in his face when a policeman stopped him....
31. Значение идиомы make an example of[make an example of] {v. phr.} To punish publicly to showwhat happens when someone does wrong. The teacher made an exampleof the boy who copied from another student during a test. ThePilgrims made an example of a thief by putting him in the stocks....
32. One night, a police officer was stalking out a particularly rowdy barOne night, a police officer was stalking out a particularly rowdy bar for possible violations of the driving-under-the — influence laws. At closing time, he saw a fellow stumble out of the bar, trip on the curb, and try his keys on five different cars before he found his. Then, sat in the front seat ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы spin out[spin out] {v. phr.} 1. To go out of control. The bus spun outon the icy road and fell into the ditch. 2. To make something go outof control. Tom stepped on the brakes so fast that he spun his carout of control and went off the road....
34. Значение идиомы the lid[the lid] {n.}, {slang} Something that holds back or holds out ofsight. The police blew the lid off the gambling operations. John kept the lid on his plans until he was ready to run for classpresident. The chief of police placed the lid on gambling in thetown....
35. Значение идиомы clamp down[clamp down] {v.}, {informal} To put on strict controls; enforce rules or laws. After the explosion, police clamped down and let no more visitors inside the monument. The school clamped down on smoking. When the crowds became bigger and wilder, the police clamped down on them and made everyone go home....
36. He’s drunk at the barOne night a police officer was staking out a particularly rowdy bar for possible DUI violations. At closing time, he saw a fellow stumble out of the bar, trip on the curb and try his keys on five different cars before he found his. The man sat in the front seat fumbling around with his ... Читать далее...
37. Значение идиомы make a stand[make a stand] {v. phr.} 1. To take a firm position on an issue. He keeps talking about politics hut he never makes a stand for whathe believes in. 2. To take up a defensive position against the enemy. The retreating troops decided to make a stand by the river. Contrast: LAST DITCH, LAST STAND....
38. Значение идиомы afoul of[afoul of] {prep.} 1. In collision with. The boat ran afoul of a buoy. 2. In or into trouble with. The thief ran afoul of the night watchman. Speeders can expect to fall afoul of the law sometimes....
39. Значение идиомы all wet[all wet] {adj.}, {slang} Entirely confused or wrong; mistaken. When the Wright brothers said they could build a flying machine, people thought they were all wet. If you think I like baseball, you’re all wet. Compare: OFF ONE’S ROCKER....
40. Значение идиомы hue and cry[hue and cry] {n.} 1. An alarm and chase after a supposedwrongdoer; a pursuit usually by shouting men. «Stop, thief,» criedJohn as he ran. Others joined him, and soon there was a hue and cry. 2. An excited mass protest, alarm, or outcry of any kind. Theexplosion was so terrible that people at a distance ... Читать далее...