Значение идиомы get something over with

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1. Значение идиомы shack up with[shack up with] {v. phr.}, {slang} To move in with of theopposite sex without marrying the person. Did you know that Ollieand Sue aren’t married? They just decided to shack up for a while. See: LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING....
2. Being Conservative and DaringWendy: I really don’t think Monty is the right person for this project. He’s too Conservative in his thinking. We need someone who’s a Risk taker. Burt: Monty will get the job done. That’s the most important thing. Wendy: Not if the finished product is Staid and boring. Our client won’t be happy with that. ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы at issue[at issue] {adj. phr.} 1. In dispute; to be settled by debate, by vote, by battle, or by some other contest. His good name was at issue in the trial. The independence of the United States from England was at issue in the Revolutionary War. Compare: IN QUESTION. 2. Not in agreement; in conflict; opposing. ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы eating one[eating one] {v. phr.} To cause someone to be angry or ill-humored. We can’t figure out what’s eating Burt, but he hasn’t spoken onepleasant word all day....
5. Значение идиомы go straight[go straight] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become an honest person; leadan honest life. After the man got out of prison, he went straight. Mr. Wright promised to go straight if the judge would let him gofree....
6. Значение идиомы shoot straight[shoot straight] or [shoot square] {v.}, {informal} To act fairly;deal honestly. You can trust that salesman; he shoots straight withhis customers. We get along well because we always shoot squarewith each other. — [straight shooter] or [square shooter] {n.},{informal} Bill is a square-shooter. — [straight-shooting] {adj. } The boys all liked the straight-shooting coach....
7. Значение идиомы straight off[straight off] {adv. phr.} At once; immediately. After school isover, you come home straight off, and don’t waste time. He askedhis father for the car, but his father said straight off that hecouldn’t have it....
8. Перевод слова issueIssue — издание, выпуск; вопрос, проблема Перевод слова The issue of an order — издание приказа the issue of stamps — выпуск марок major international issues — важнейшие международные проблемы controversial issue — спорный вопрос A new coin was Issued. Была пущена в обращение новая монета. This is a life-and-death Issue. Это вопрос жизни и ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы miss the point[miss the point] {v. phr.} To be unable to comprehend the essenceof what was meant. The student didn’t get a passing grade on theexam because, although he wrote three pages, he actually missed thepoint....
10. Значение идиомы straight from the shoulder[straight from the shoulder] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In an open andhonest way of speaking; without holding back anything because of fearor politeness or respect for someone’s feelings; frankly. Johnasked what he had done wrong. Bob told him straight from theshoulder. The candidate for Congress spoke out against hisopponent’s dishonesty straight from the shoulder. Contrast: PULLONE’S ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы light housekeeping[light housekeeping] {n.}, {slang} An arrangement in which anunmarried couple live together. Are Joe and Sue married? — Oh, no,- it’s just a case of light housekeeping. See: SHACK UP WITH....
12. Перевод слова straightStraight — прямой, прямо Перевод слова The straightest way to — самый прямой путь в straight run — беспосадочный полет to ride straight — ехать напрямик to drink straight from the bottle — пить прямо из горлышка Are you going Straight to London? Вы едете прямо в Лондон? He shot Straight. Он метко выстрелил. He ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы straight face[straight face] {n.} A face that is not laughing or smiling. Mary told all the funny stories she knew to try to make Joan laugh, but Joan kept a straight face. It is hard to tell when Jim isteasing you. He can tell a fib with a straight face. When Bob fellinto the water, he ... Читать далее...
14. Перевод идиомы get something straight, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: get something straight Перевод: ясно, четко, правильно понять что-либо Пример: I could not get what my friend was trying to tell me straight. Я не совсем понимал, что мой друг пытался мне сказать....
15. Значение идиомы spit[spit] or [piss into the wedding cake] {v. phr.}, {vulgar},{avoidable} To spoil someone’s pleasure or celebration by doing orsaying something harsh or unseemly in an otherwise happy gathering;bring up depressing or unhappy subjects at a supposedly happy time. Stuart really spit into the wedding cake when he told Burt in abragging fashion that Lucy, Burl’s ... Читать далее...
16. Значение идиомы straight ticket[straight ticket] {n.} A vote for all the candidates of a singleparty. Uncle Fred was a loyal member of his party. He always votedthe straight ticket. Contrast: SPLIT TICKET....
17. Перевод идиомы keep a straight face, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: keep a straight face Перевод: стараться не улыбнуться или не засмеяться Пример: It was difficult to keep a straight face when the man fell off his chair into the grass. Трудно было не рассмеяться, когда мужчина упал со стула в траву....
18. Перевод идиомы shoot straight, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: shoot straight Перевод: вести честную игру, поступать порядочно, справедливо Пример: The salesman always shoots straight when he is dealing with his customers. Этот продавец все поступает порядочно, когда работает со своими клиентами....
19. Значение идиомы vote a straight ticket[vote a straight ticket] {v. phr.} To not differentiate one’sballot according to individual names and posts, but to vote for allcandidates for all positions of the same party. «I never havetime. to study the ballot in detail,» Marie said, «and so I tend tovote a straight Republican ticket.»...
20. Перевод идиомы go straight, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: go straight Перевод: начать жить честно; стать законопослушным Пример: The man was in prison for two years but now he wants to go straight. Этот человек был в тюрьме два года, но сейчас он хочет начать жить честно....
21. Значение идиомы straight from the horse’s mouth[straight from the horse’s mouth] {slang} Directly from the personor place where it began; from a reliable source or a person thatcannot be doubted. They are going to be married. I got the newsstraight from the horse’s mouth — their minister. John found outabout the painting straight from the horse’s mouth, from the painterhimself....
22. Перевод идиомы straight from the horse’s mouth, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: straight from the horse’s mouth Перевод: из первых уст; со слов того, кто был непосредственным участником чего-либо Пример: I heard about my friend’s wedding straight from the horse’s mouth. Я услышал о свадьбе моего друга из первых уст....
23. Перевод сленгового выражения straight, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: straight Перевод: 1. честный, прямой, ясный; 2. гетеросексуалист, «натурал» Пример: He wouldn’t give me a straight answer. Он все не давал мне прямого ответа. I’m pretty sure he’s straight. Я вполне уверен, что он натурал....
24. Перевод идиомы the straight and narrow, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: the straight and narrow Перевод: честный образ жизни Пример: The boy took the straight and narrow after he was in trouble with the law. Мальчик начал вести честный образ жизни, после того, как у него были неприятности с законом....
25. Wooden back housesThis joke has been done 50 (yes, 50) years ago by my father-in-law. First, a little background: He lived in a small village, north-west of Quebec City along the St-Laurent river. In those days, toilets were located outside the house in what we call in good ol’ french canadian ‘becosse’, from ‘back house’ I think. ... Читать далее...
26. Значение идиомы take issue with[take issue with] {v. phr.} To be openly against; speak against;disagree with. He thought his boss was wrong but was afraid to takeissue with him on the matter....
27. Значение идиомы put forth[put forth] {v. phr.} To produce; issue; send out. In the springthe apple trees put forth beautiful white blossoms. The chairmanof the board put forth an innovative proposal that was circulated bymail....
28. Значение идиомы not to know the first thing about[not to know the first thing about] {v. phr.} To be totallyignorant about a certain issue. Al assured us that he didn’t knowthe first thing about Mary’s whereabouts....
29. Сленговое выражение дня. Справочник английского сленгаСленговое выражение дня: straight Перевод: 1. честный, прямой, ясный; 2. гетеросексуалист, «натурал» Пример: He wouldn’t give me a straight answer. Он все не давал мне прямого ответа. I’m pretty sure he’s straight. Я вполне уверен, что он натурал....
30. Значение идиомы change one’s mind[change one’s mind] {v. phr.} To alter one’s opinion or judgment on a given issue. I used to hate Chicago, but as the years passed I gradually changed my mind and now I actually love living here....
31. Значение идиомы big lie, the[big lie, the] {n.}, {informal} A major, deliberate misrepresentation of some important issue made on the assumption that a bold, gross lie is psychologically more believable than a timid, minor one. We all heard the big lie during the Watergate months. The pretense of democracy by a totalitarian regime is part of the big lie ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы open question[open question] {n. phr.} A debatable issue. Whether assistedsuicide is legal and moral or not is still an open question, recentpublicity on the matter notwithstanding....
33. Значение идиомы crux of the matter[crux of the matter] {n. phr.} The basic issue at hand; the core essence that one must face. The crux of the matter is that he is incompetent and we will have to fire him....
34. Перевод идиомы run out of time, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: run out of time Перевод: кончаться, иссякать (о времени) Пример: We ran out of time at the meeting so we could not discuss the staffing issue. На собрании у нас кончилось время, поэтому мы не смогли обсудить проблему с персоналом....
35. Перевод идиомы on the fence (about something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on the fence (about something) Перевод: в нерешительности (обычно используется с глаголами Be, Sit) Пример: The politician is on the fence about the tax issue. Политик в нерешительности по поводу вопроса о налогах....
36. Перевод идиомы red herring, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: red herring Перевод: ложная информация (отвлекающая от основной проблемы); ложный след, отвлекающий маневр Пример: The issue of salary is a red herring and is not related to the main issues of the negotiations. Вопрос о зарплате не является главным вопросом в переговорах, он лишь отвлекает внимание....
37. Перевод идиомы take a stand (on something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take a stand (on something) Перевод: стать на какую-либо точку зрения по поводу чего-либо Пример: The politician was forced to take a stand on the tax issue. Политик был вынужден принять четкую позицию по поводу налогового вопроса....
38. Значение идиомы weasel out[weasel out] {v. phr.} To renege on a previous promise; not keep anobligation for some not always straight reason. I’m so tired Ithink I am going to weasel my way out of going to that meeting thisafternoon....
39. 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....
40. Перевод идиомы make someone’s position clear, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: make someone’s position clear Перевод: делать ясной свою позицию, точку зрения по какому-либо вопросу Пример: The politician made his position clear on the issue of taxes. Политик ясно изложил свое отношение к вопросу о налогах....