Значение идиомы go around

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1. 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....
2. Значение идиомы keep company [keep company] {v. phr.} 1. To stay or go along with sothat he will not be lonely to visit with. John kept Andycompany while his parents went to the movies. I’ll go shoppingwith you just to keep you company. 2. To go places together as acouple; date just one person. After keeping company for one […]...
3. Значение идиомы see the light [see the light] {v. phr.}, {informal} To understand or agree, oftensuddenly; accept another’s explanation or decision. I did notapprove of his action, but he explained his reason and then I saw thelight. Bill wanted Harry to help him, but Harry wasn’t in the mooduntil Bill offered to pay him. Then Harry saw the light. Marythought […]...
4. Значение идиомы go the rounds [go the rounds] {v. phr.} To pass or be told from one person toanother; spread among many people. There is a rumor going therounds that Mr. Norton will be the new superintendent. The storyabout Mr. Cox’s falling into the lake is making the rounds. Syn.: GOAROUND....
5. Значение идиомы go along [go along] {v.} 1. To move along; continue. Uncle Bill made upthe story as he went along. Compare: GO ON. 2. To go together oras company; go for fun. – Often used with “with”. Mary went alongwith us to Jane’s house. John just went along for the ride to theball game. He didn’t want to […]...
6. Buying Office Furniture Natalia: Is that the Office Shop Catalogue? Kei: Yeah, I’m in charge of Furnishing the new offices on the second floor. They need everything – Desks, file cabinets, bookcases – you name it. Natalia: That sounds like fun. I love shopping for new furniture. Can I help? Kei: Yes, definitely. I’ve picked out a few […]...
7. Значение идиомы part company [part company] {v. phr.} 1. To part with someone; leave each other;separate. The boys parted company as they came from the park. George parted company with the others at his front door. 2. To bedifferent from someone in opinion or action; follow your own way;disagree; differ. They parted company on where the new highwayshould be […]...
8. One day there were these three boys walking down One day there were these three boys walking down the street, all of a sudden they heard a yell: ‘HELP! HELP!’ When the boys got to the noise they saw Bill Clinton in a lake drowning. The three boys saved him from drowning. Bill Clinton asks the first boy how he could ever repay him. […]...
9. Значение идиомы clean bill of health [clean bill of health] {n. phr.} 1. A certificate that a person or animal has no infectious disease. The government doctor gave Jones a clean bill of health when he entered the country. 2. {informal} A report that a person is free of guilt or fault. The stranger was suspected in the bank robbery, but […]...
10. 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 […]...
11. Значение идиомы go somebody one better [go somebody one better] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do somethingbetter than ; do more or better than; beat. Bill’smother gave the boys in Bill’s club hot dogs for refreshments, soTom’s mother said that she would go her one better next time by givingthem hot dogs and ice cream. John made a good dive into the […]...
12. Значение идиомы put up to [put up to] {v. phr.}, {informal} To talk to and make do; persuadeto; get to do. Older boys put us up to painting the statue red. Compare: EGG ON....
13. Значение идиомы boys will be boys [boys will be boys] Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John’s mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard....
14. Перевод идиомы foot the bill, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: foot the bill Перевод: оплачивать счет, платить за что-либо Пример: The company will foot the bill for my move to Paris. Компания оплатит мой переезд в Париж....
15. Значение идиомы in a family way [in a family way] or [in the family way] {adj. phr.}, {informal}Going to have a baby. Sue and Liz are happy because their mother isin the family way. The Ferguson children are promising kittens toeveryone because their cat is in a family way. Compare: WITH CHILD....
16. A young priest, who is still unsure of the penance to dole out A young priest, who is still unsure of the penance to dole out during confession, asks an older priest what he should give a cocksucker. “Oh,” says the older priest, “give the altar boy a dollar or so, if you feel like it. Personally, I never give them more than fifty cents.”...
17. Значение идиомы back down [back down] or [back off] {v.}, {informal} To give up a claim; not follow up a threat. Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists Bill backed down. Harry claimed Joe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked with him. Syn.: BEAT ARE TREAT. Compare: BACK […]...
18. Значение идиомы cut into [cut into] {v.} 1. To make less; reduce. The union made the company pay higher wages, which cut into the profits. The other houses got old and shabby, and that cut into the value of his house. At first Smith led in votes, but more votes came in and cut into his lead. 2. To […]...
19. Значение идиомы split the difference [split the difference] {v. phr.}, {informal} To settle a moneydisagreement by dividing the difference, each person giving up half. Bob offered $25 for Bill’s bicycle and Bill wanted $35; they splitthe difference....
20. Значение идиомы wise guy [wise guy] {n. phr.}, {informal} A person who acts as if he weresmarter than other people; a person who jokes or shows off too much Bill is a wise guy and displeases others by what he says....
21. 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 […]...
22. Значение идиомы high-and-mighty [high-and-mighty] {adj.}, {informal} Feeling more important orsuperior to someone else; too proud of yourself. John wasn’tinvited to the party, because he acted too high-and-mighty. Marybecome high-and-mighty when she won the prize, and Joan would not goaround with her any more. Compare: STUCK-UP....
23. Значение идиомы in good [in good] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked; accepted. – Used with”with”. The boy washed the blackboards so that he would get in goodwith Iris teacher. Although Tom was younger, he was in good withthe older boys. Compare: ON ONE’S GOOD SIDE. Contrast: IN BAD....
24. Значение идиомы take off [take off] {v. phr.} 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. The dog took off after a rabbit. Compare: LIGHT OUT. 1b.{informal} To go away; leave. The six boys got into the car andtook off for the drug store. 2. To leave on a flight, begin going up. A helicopter is able to take […]...
25. Значение идиомы less than [less than] {adv.} Not; little. We were busy and less thandelighted to have company that day. The boys were less than happyabout having a party. Contrast: MORE THAN....
26. Значение идиомы it’s a deal [it’s a deal] {informal sentence} Consider it done; OK; it isagreed. “How much for this used car?” Bill asked. “Two thousand,”the man answered. “I’ll give $1,500,” Bill said. “It’s a deal!” theowner answered as they sealed the transaction....
27. Значение идиомы behind the eight-ball [behind the eight-ball] {adj. phr.}, {slang} In a difficult position; in trouble. Mr. Thompson is an older man, and when he lost his job, he found he was behind the eight-ball. Bill can’t dance and has no car, so he is behind the eight-ball with the girls. Compare: HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE, IN A […]...
28. Значение идиомы separate the men from the boys [separate the men from the boys] {v. phr.}, {informal} To show whohas strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When theship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys. The mile run separates the men from the boys....
29. Значение идиомы stand by [stand by] {v.} 1. To be close beside or near. Mary could nottell Jane the secret with her little brother standing by. Wouldyou just stand by and watch the big boys beat your little brother? 2.To be near, waiting to do something when needed. The policeman inthe patrol car radioed the station about the robbery, […]...
30. Значение идиомы fill the bill [fill the bill] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be just what is needed; begood enough for something; be just right. The boss was worriedabout hiring a deaf boy, but after he tried Tom out for a few weeks, he said that Tom filled the bill. I thought I would need a specialtool, but this wrench fills […]...
31. Значение идиомы give as good as one gets [give as good as one gets] {v. phr.} To be able to give back blowfor blow; defend yourself well in a fight or argument. TheAmericans gave as good as they got in the war with the English. George gave as good as he got in his fight with the older boy. Compare: EYE FOR AN […]...
32. Значение идиомы in particular [in particular] {adv. phr.} In a way apart from others; more thanothers; particularly; especially. The speaker talked about sportsin general and about football In particular. All the boys playedwell and Bill in particular. Margaret liked all her classes, butshe liked sewing class in particular. Contrast: IN GENERAL....
33. Значение идиомы go steady [go steady] {v. phr.} To go on dates with the same person all thetime; dale just one person. At first Tom and Martha were notserious about each other, but now they are going steady. Jean wentsteady with Bob for a year; then they had a quarrel and stopped datingeach other. Syn.: KEEP COMPANY. Contrast: PLAY […]...
34. Перевод идиомы queer as a three-dollar bill, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: queer as a three-dollar bill Перевод: очень странный Пример: The woman is the strangest person that I have ever seen and she is as queer as a three-dollar bill. Эта женщина – самый странный человек, которого я когда-либо встречал, она очень чудаковатая....
35. Значение идиомы son of a gun [son of a gun] {n. phr.}, {slang} 1. A bad person; a person notliked. I don’t like Charley; keep that son of a gun out of here. Syn.: BAD ACTOR. 2. A mischievous rascal; a lively guy. – Often usedin a joking way. The farmer said he would catch the son of a gunwho let […]...
36. Значение идиомы under one’s wing [under one’s wing] {adv. phr.} Under the care or protection of. Helen took the new puppy under her wing. The boys stopped teasingthe new student when Bill took him under his wing. Compare: IN TOW....
37. Telemarketers go away How to Make a Telemarketer Go Away 1. If they want to loan you money, tell them you just filed for bankruptcy and you could sure use some money. Ask, “How long can I keep it? Do I have to ever pay it back, or is it like the other money I borrowed before my […]...
38. Значение идиомы let off steam [let off steam] or [blow off steam] {v. phr.} 1. To let or makesteam escape; send out steam. The janitor let off some steambecause the pressure was too high. 2. {informal} To get rid ofphysical energy or strong feeling through activity; talk or be veryactive physically after forced quiet. After the long ride on thebus, […]...
39. Значение идиомы hand over [hand over] {v.} To give control or possession of; give to another person. When the teacher saw Johnny reading a comic bookin study period, she made him hand over the book. When Mr. Jonesgets old, he will hand over his business to his son. Syn.: FORK OVER, GIVE UP, TURN OVER....
40. 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. – […]...