Значение идиомы give thought to

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1. Значение идиомы give it some thought[give it some thought] {v. phr.} To wait and see; considersomething after some time has elapsed. «Will you buy my car?» Fredasked. «Let me give it some thought,» Jim answered. Contrast: SLEEPON....
2. Перевод идиомы not give it another thought, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: not give it another thought Перевод: не волноваться, не думать о чем-либо Пример: I did not give it another thought when I agreed to help my friend move from his apartment. Я недолго раздумывал, когда согласился помочь своему другу с переездом....
3. A married man thought he would give his wife a birthday surpriseA married man thought he would give his wife a birthday surprise by buying her a bra. He entered a ladies shop rather intimidated, but the girls took charge to help him. «What color?» they asked. He settled for white. «How much does it cost?» he asked. «Twenty dollars.» «Very good,» he thought. All that ... Читать далее...
4. Значение идиомы give it to[give it to] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To give punishment to; beat. The crowd yelled for the wrestler to give it to his opponent. Syn.: LET HAVE IT. 2. To scold. Jerry’s mother gave it to him forcoming home late. Compare: GIVE A PIECE OF ONE’S MIND, LACE INTO. Contrast: CATCH IT....
5. Значение идиомы second thought[second thought] {n.} A change of ideas or opinions resulting frommore thought or study. Your second thoughts are very often wiserthan your first ideas. We decided to climb the mountain, but onsecond thought realized that it was too dangerous. Compare: THINKBETTER OF....
6. Значение идиомы food for thought[food for thought] {n. phr.} Something to think about or worththinking about; something that makes you think. The teacher toldJohn that she wanted to talk to his father, and that gave John foodfor thought. There is much food for thought in this book....
7. Значение идиомы give the bounce[give the bounce] or [give the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. or [givethe air] To stop being a friend or lover to ; separate from. Mary gave John the bounce after she saw him dating another girl. Bill and Jane had an argument and Bill is giving her the gate. 2. or[give the sack] also ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы perish the thought[perish the thought] {v. phr.} Let us not even think of it; may itnever come true. — Used as an exclamation. If John fails thecollege entrance exam — perish the thought — he will go back to highschool for one more year. Perish the thought that Mary should havecancer. Compare: GOD FORBID....
9. Перевод идиомы give-and-take / give and take, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: give-and-take / give and take Перевод: 1. компромисс, уступки 2. обмен мнениями; энергичный, живой разговор Пример: You must be willing to give-and-take if you want to have a good marriage. Нужно уметь идти на компромисс, если хочешь, чтобы у тебя был хороший брак. There was a lot of give-and-take of ideas among the scientists. ... Читать далее...
10. Значение идиомы give or take[give or take] {v, phr.} To add or subtract. Used with a roundnumber or date to show how approximate it is. The house was builtin 1900, give or take five years....
11. Значение идиомы give up[give up] {v.} 1a. To stop trying to keep; surrender; yield. Thedog had the ball in his mouth and wouldn’t give it up. Jimmy isgiving up his job as a newsboy when he goes back to school. Compare:GIVE ONESELF UP, HAND OVER, LET GO. Contrast: HOLD ON TO. 1b. Toallow; permit. Ford gave up two ... Читать далее...
12. Перевод слова thoughtThought — мысль, мышление Перевод слова To be deep in thought — глубоко задуматься depressing thought — гнетущая мысль absorbed in thought — погруженный в мысли The Thought that we would soon reach home gave us courage. Мысль о том, что скоро мы будем дома, поддержала нас. Thought thrives on conflict. В споре рождается истина. ... Читать далее...
13. Значение идиомы give ground[give ground] {v. phr.} To go backward under attack; move back;retreat. After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to giveground. Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the menrefused to give ground. Compare: DRAW BACK, DROP BACK, LOSE GROUND. Contrast: HOLD ONE’S GROUND, STAND OFF, STAND ONE’S GROUND, STAND PAT, STAVE OFF....
14. Перевод идиомы food for thought, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: food for thought Перевод: пища для раздумий, для размышления Пример: I do not agree with his proposal but at least it is food for thought. Я не согласен с его предложением, но, по крайней мере, тут есть над чем подумать....
15. Перевод идиомы on second thought, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: on second thought Перевод: после обдумывания чего-либо; после того, как о чем-либо подумать Пример: On second thought I do not think that I will go to a movie tomorrow. Подумав, я, наверное, не пойду завтра в кино....
16. Значение идиомы give the go-by[give the go-by] {v. phr.} To pay no attention to a person; avoid. John fell in love with Mary, but she gave him the go-by. Theboy raised his hand to answer the question, but the teacher gave himthe go-by. Compare: THE RUNAROUND....
17. Значение идиомы in question[in question] {adj. phr.} 1. In doubt; in dispute; being arguedabout or examined. I know Bill would he a good captain for theteam. That is not in question. But does he want to be captain? Contrast: BEYOND QUESTION. 2. Under discussion; being talked orthought about. The girls in question are not in school today. On ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод идиомы perish the thought, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: perish the thought Перевод: забудь об этом; даже не думай об этом (используется часто как восклицание) Пример: Me, get married? Perish the thought! Мне, жениться? Даже и не думай об этом!...
19. 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....
20. Значение идиомы beyond question[beyond question ] {adj. phr.} Not in doubt certain; sure. — Used in the predicate. People always believe anything that Mark says; his honesty is beyond question. Contrast: IN QUESTION....
21. Перевод идиомы give someone a taste of one’s own medicine / give someone a dose of one’s own medicine, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: give someone a taste of one’s own medicine / give someone a dose of one’s own medicine Перевод: дать попробовать своего же лекарства; отплатить той же монетой; ответить тем же за плохой поступок, несправедливость Пример: I have my friend a taste of her own medicine after she made me wait for her. I made ... Читать далее...
22. Значение идиомы give off[give off] {v.} To send out; let out; put forth. Rotten eggsgive off a bad smell. Burning leaves give off thick smoke. Syn.:GIVE OUT....
23. Значение идиомы make up one’s mind[make up one’s mind] {v. phr.} To choose what to do; decide. They made up their minds to sell the house. Tom couldn’t decidewhether he should tell Mother about the broken window or let her findit herself. Contrast: ON THE FENCE....
24. Значение идиомы give one a ring[give one a ring] also {informal} [give a buzz] To call on thetelephone. Mrs. Jacobs promised to give her husband a ring in theafternoon. Alice will give her friend a buzz tonight....
25. Значение идиомы give of oneself[give of oneself] {v. phr.}, {literary} To give your time andeffort to help others. You should give of yourself sometimes. During World War II, Governor Baldwin gave of himself by sweeping thehalls of a hospital every afternoon....
26. Значение идиомы give a hard time[give a hard time] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To give trouble by whatyou do or say; complain. Jane gave her mother a hard time on thebus by fighting with her sister and screaming. Don’t give me ahard time, George. I’m doing my best on this job. Compare: GIVE FITS.2. To get in the way by ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы give way[give way] {v.} 1. To go back; retreat. The enemy army is givingway before the cannon fire. Compare: FALL BACK. 2. To make room, getout of the way. The children gave way and let their mother throughthe door. Compare: MAKE WAY. 3. To lose control of yourself; loseyour courage or hope; yield. Mrs. Jones didn’t ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы give one an inch, and he will take a mile[give one an inch, and he will take a mile] If you give some peoplea little or yield anything, they will want more and more; some peopleare never satisfied. I gave Billy a bite of candy and he wantedmore and more. If you give him an inch, he’ll take a mile. Thecounselor said to Jack, ... Читать далее...
29. Значение идиомы fall through[fall through] {v.}, {informal} To fail; be ruined; not happen orbe done. Jim’s plans to go to college fell through at the lastmoment. Mr. Jones’ deal to sell his house fell through. Contrast:COME OFF....
30. Значение идиомы give-and-take[give-and-take] {n. phr.} 1. A sharing; giving and receiving backand forth between people; a giving up by people on different sides ofpart of what each one wants so that they can agree. Jimmy is tooselfish. He has no notion of give-and-take with the other children butwants everything for himself. There has to be give-and-takebetween two ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы give in[give in] {v.} To stop fighting or arguing and do as the otherperson wants; give someone his own way; stop opposing someone. Mother kept inviting Mrs. Smith to stay for lunch, and finally shegave in. After Billy proved that he could ride a bicycle safely, his father gave in to him and bought him one. ... Читать далее...
32. Значение идиомы give one enough rope and he will hang himself[give one enough rope and he will hang himself] {informal} Give abad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he maymake a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. — A proverb. Johnny is always stealing and hasn’t been caught. But give him enoughrope and he’ll hang himself. — ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы give fits[give fits] {v. phr.} {informal} To upset; bother very much. Paul’s higher grades give John fits. The short guard gave histall opponent fits. Compare: GIVE A HARD TIME....
34. Значение идиомы give out[give out] {v.} 1. To make known; let it be known; publish. Marygave out that she and Bob were going to be married. 2. To let escape;give. The cowboy gave out a yell. Syn.: GIVE OFF, LET GO. 3. togive to people; distribute. The barber gives out free lollipops toall the children. Compare: HAND OUT, ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы give one’s right arm for[give one’s right arm for] {v. phr.} To give something of greatvalue; sacrifice. During our long hike in the desert, I would havegiven my right arm for an ice cold drink....
36. Значение идиомы give an ear to[give an ear to] or [lend an ear to] {v. phr.}, {literary} Tolisten to. Children should give an ear to their parents’ advice. The king lent an ear to the complaints of his people....
37. 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....
38. Перевод слова giveGive — давать, дарить Перевод слова I can give you half an hour tomorrow — я смогу уделить вам полчаса завтра to give smb. a present — сделать кому-л. подарок to give alms — подавать милостыню God Give you joy! Дай Бог вам счастья! Give me your word. Дай мне слово. Give him my regards. ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы give the shirt off one’s back[give the shirt off one’s back] {v. phr.}, {informal} To give awaysomething or everything that you own. He’d give you the shirt offhis back....
40. Значение идиомы give it the gun[give it the gun] or [give her the gun] {v. phr.}, {slang} To gunor speed up a motor; make a car, airplane, or something driven by amotor go faster. The race driver gave it the gun. The speedboatpilot gave her the gun. Compare: STEP ON IT....