Значение идиомы get through one’s head

Related topics:

1. Значение идиомы over one’s head [over one’s head] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Not understandable;beyond your ability to understand; too hard or strange for you tounderstand. Mary laughed just to be polite, but the joke was reallyover her head. The lesson today was hard; it went over my head. Compare: BEYOND ONE’S DEPTH. 2. To a more important person in […]...
2. Значение идиомы head [head] See: ACID HEAD, BEAT INTO ONE’S HEAD, BEAT ONE’S HEADAGAINST A WALL, BIG HEAD, COUNT HEADS, EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE’S HEAD, FROM HEAD TO FOOT, GET THROUGH ONE’S HEAD, GOOD HEAD ON ONE’SSHOULDERS, GO TO ONE’S HEAD, HANG ONE’S HEAD, HAVE ONE’S HEAD IN THESAND, HAVE ROCKS IN ONE’S HEAD, HEAP COALS […]...
3. Значение идиомы head up [head up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To be at the head or front of. Theelephants headed up the whole parade. 2. To be the leader or boss of. Mr. Jones will head up the new business. The class planned acandy sale, and they elected Mary to head it up....
4. Перевод идиомы head on / head-on, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: head on / head-on Перевод: прямо, во всеоружии Пример: We should deal with this problem head on. Нам следует напрямую разобраться с этой проблемой....
5. Значение идиомы heap coals of fire on one’s head [heap coals of fire on one’s head] {v. phr.}, {literary} To be kindor helpful to someone who has done wrong to you, so that he isashamed. Alice heaped coals of fire on Mary’s head by inviting herto a party after Mary had gossiped about her. Jean Valjean stolethe Bishop’s silver, but the Bishop heaped coals […]...
6. Значение идиомы make head or tail of [make head or tail of] {v. phr.}, {informal} To see the why of;finding a meaning in; understand. – Used in negative, conditional, andinterrogative sentences. She could not make head or tail of thedirections on the dress pattern. Can you make head or tail of theletter?...
7. Значение идиомы put ideas into one’s head [put ideas into one’s head] {v. phr.} To persuade someone to dosomething negative; put one up to something. Billy would never havepoured glue into his father’s shoes if the neighbor’s son hadn’t beenputting ideas into his head....
8. Перевод идиомы beat one’s head against the wall / bang one’s head against the wall, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: beat one’s head against the wall / bang one’s head against the wall Перевод: биться головой об стену; пытаться сделать что-либо безнадежное Пример: I am banging my head against the wall when I try to ask my boss for something. Я словно бьюсь головой об стену, когда пытаюсь попросить что-нибудь у своего начальника....
9. Перевод идиомы over someone’s head, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: over someone’s head Перевод: 1. выше чьего-либо понимания 2. обращаться к более важному человеку, идти к кому-то, кто имеет больше власти, полномочий Пример: That lesson went over my head. Did you understand it? Этот урок был выше моего понимания. А ты его понял? The store clerk could not help us so we went over […]...
10. Значение идиомы head over heels [head over heels] also [heels over head] 1a. In a somersault;upside down; head first. It was so dark Bob fell head over heelsinto a big hole in the ground. Compare: UPSIDE DOWN. 1b. In greatconfusion or disorder; hastily. The children all tried to come inthe door at once, head over heels. Compare: TOPSY-TURVY. 2.{informal} Completely; […]...
11. Значение идиомы head-on [head-on] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. With the head or front pointingat; with the front facing; front end to front end. Our car skiddedinto a head-on crash with the truck. In the fog the boat ranhead-on into a log. There is a head-on view of the parade from ourhouse. Compare: FACE-TO-FACE. Contrast: REAR-END. 2. In […]...
12. Значение идиомы hang one’s head [hang one’s head] {v. phr.} To bend your head forward in shame. Johnny hung his head when the teacher asked him if he broke thewindow. Compare: HIDE ONE’S HEAD....
13. Значение идиомы go to one’s head [go to one’s head] {v. phr.} 1. To make one dizzy. Beer and winego to a person’s head. Looking out the high window went to thewoman’s head. 2. To make someone too proud; make a person think he istoo important. Being the star player went to John’s head. Thegirl’s fame as a movie actress went […]...
14. Значение идиомы off the top of one’s head [off the top of one’s head] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal}Without thinking hard; quickly. Vin answered the teacher’s questionoff the top of his head. When Lorraine was asked to recite, shetalked off the top of her head....
15. Значение идиомы big head [big head] {n.}, {informal} Too high an opinion of your own ability or importance; conceit. When Jack was elected captain of the team, it gave him a big head. Compare: SWELLED HEAD....
16. Значение идиомы keep one’s head [keep one’s head] also [keep one’s wits about one] {v. phr.} Tostay calm when there is trouble or danger. When Tim heard the firealarm he kept his head and looked for the nearest exit. Compare:COUNT TO TEN. Contrast: LOSE ONE’S HEAD....
17. Значение идиомы go over one’s head [go over one’s head] {v. phr.} 1. To be too difficult tounderstand. Penny complains that what her math teacher says simplygoes over her head. 2. To do something without the permission ofone’s superior. Fred went over his boss’s head when he signed thecontract on his own....
18. Значение идиомы head off [head off] {v.} 1. To get in front of and stop, turn back, or turnaside. The sheriff said to head the cattle thieves off at thepass. 2. To block; stop; prevent. He will get into trouble ifsomeone doesn’t head him off....
19. Значение идиомы turn one’s head [turn one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make you lose your goodjudgment. The first pretty girl he saw turned his head. Winningthe class election turned his head....
20. Значение идиомы beat into one’s head [beat into one’s head] {v. phr.}, {informal} To teach by telling again and again; repeat often; drill, also, to be cross and punish often. Tom is lazy and stubborn and his lessons have to be beaten into his head. I cannot beat it into his head that he should take off his hat in the […]...
21. Значение идиомы head start [head start] {n.} 1. A beginning before someone; lead or advantageat the beginning. The other racers knew they couldn’t catch Don ifhe got too big a head start. Joe has a head start. He began tostudy earlier than we did. 2. A good beginning. Let’s get a headstart in painting the house by getting up […]...
22. Значение идиомы head and shoulders [head and shoulders] {adv. phr.} 1. By the measure of the head andshoulders. The basketball player is head and shoulders taller thanthe other boys. 2. By far; by a great deal; very much. She is headand shoulders above the rest of the class in singing. See: FAR ANDAWAY....
23. Значение идиомы good head on one’s shoulders [good head on one’s shoulders] {n. phr.} Good sense; good judgment. Jack has a good head on his shoulders; he never drives too fast. Alice is a girl with a good head on her shoulders, she always keepsgood company. George showed he had a good head on his shoulders byrefusing to cheat....
24. Значение идиомы keep a civil tongue in one’s head [keep a civil tongue in one’s head] {v. phr.} To be polite inspeaking. He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civiltongue in his head. The bus driver began yelling at the woman andshe told him to keep a civil tongue in his head....
25. Значение идиомы hang over one’s head [hang over one’s head] {v. phr.} To be a danger or threat to you. – An overused phrase. Over Jimmy’s head hung the teacher’s suspicionthat Jimmy had cheated in the final examination. Death hangs overa bullfighter’s head every time he performs. [hang round] See: HANG AROUND....
26. Значение идиомы swelled head [swelled head] {n.}, {informal} A feeling that you are veryimportant or more important than you really are. When John won therace, he got a swelled head. Pretty girls shouldn’t get a swelledhead about it. – [swell-headed] {adj. phr.} After he was electedcaptain of the team, Bob became swell-headed. Compare: BIG HEAD....
27. Значение идиомы off one’s head [off one’s head] {adj. phr.} Crazy; mad. We had no doubt thatthe old man was off his head when we saw him jumping into the lakewith his winter coat on....
28. Перевод идиомы bite someone’s head off, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: bite someone’s head off Идиома: bite someone’s head off разг. Перевод: разговаривать, общаться с кем-либо грубо, со злостью Пример: She bites his head off every time he opens his mouth. Она кидается на него всякий раз, когда он пытается что-то сказать....
29. Значение идиомы hide one’s head in the sand [hide one’s head in the sand] or [bury one’s head in the sand] or[have one’s head in the sand] To keep from seeing, knowing, orunderstanding something dangerous or unpleasant; to refuse to see orface something. If there is a war, you cannot just bury your headin the sand....
30. Значение идиомы take it into one’s head [take it into one’s head] or {informal} [take a notion] {v. phr.}To get a sudden idea; decide without thinking. The boy suddenlytook it into his head to leave school and get a job. Grandmotherkeeps a bag packed so that she can go visiting whenever she takes anotion....
31. Значение идиомы head out [head out] {v.} 1. To go or point away. The ship left port andheaded out to sea. The car was parked beside the house. It washeaded out towards the street. 2. {informal} Leave; start out. Ihave a long way to go before dark. I’m going to head out....
32. Значение идиомы rear its head [rear its head] {v. phr.} To appear; emerge. After decades ofcertainty that tuberculosis had been eradicated globally, it suddenlyreared its ugly head right here in the United States....
33. Getting a Driver’s License Jane: Hey, Henry. You look busy. What’s that you’re reading? Henry: Oh, hi, Jane. I’m studying the Driver’s manual so I can finally get my driver’s license. I just hope I can remember all these Traffic laws. Jane: I’m sure you’ll pass the tests With flying colors, especially since you can Miss a few and […]...
34. Значение идиомы flash in the pan [flash in the pan] {n. phr.}, {slang} A person or thing that startsout well but does not continue. The new quarterback was a flash inthe pan. Mary got 100 on the first test in arithmetic but it wasjust a flash in the pan because she failed in arithmetic....
35. Значение идиомы lose one’s head [lose one’s head ] {v. phr.} 1. To panic. “Let’s not loseour heads,” the captain cried. “We have good lifeboats on thisvessel.” 2. To become deeply infatuated with someone. Don’t loseyour head over Jane; she is already married. Contrast: KEEP ONE’SHEAD....
36. Перевод слова head Head – голова, ум; главный, старший Перевод слова Taller by a head – на голову выше a clear head – ясный ум head nurse – старшая медицинская сестра the head of the family – глава семьи My Head is spinning. У меня кружится голова. He’s a hot Head. Он горячая голова, горячий человек. My Head […]...
37. Значение идиомы laugh one’s head off [laugh one’s head off] {v. phr.}, {informal} To laugh very hard; beunable to stop laughing. Paul’s stories are so wildly funny that Ilaugh my head off whenever he starts telling one of them....
38. Значение идиомы like a hole in the head [like a hole in the head] {adv. phr.} Not at all; scarcely;grudgingly; in an unwelcome manner. Joan needs her mother-in-law tostay with her for a week like a hole in the head....
39. Значение идиомы keep one’s head above water [keep one’s head above water] {v. phr.} To remain solvent; manageto stay out of debt. Herb’s income declined so drastically that henow has difficulty keeping his head above water....
40. Значение идиомы hold one’s head up [hold one’s head up] {v. phr.} To show self-respect; not beashamed; be proud. When Mr. Murray had paid off his debts, he feltthat he could hold his head up again....