Значение идиомы go begging

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1. A poor little girl was begging in the streetA poor little girl was begging in the street. A man passed by and the girl mumbled, «Please, sir, give me some money for a fix.» The man answers, astonished, «Good heavens! But, how old are you, little girl?» «I’m eight, sir.» «Oh, my God, and how long have you been into drugs?» «Since I ... Читать далее...
2. Значение идиомы beg the question[beg the question] {v. phr.}, {literary} To accept as true something that is still being argued about, before it is proved true; avoid or not answer a question or problem. The girls asked Miss Smith if they should wear formal dresses to the party; Miss Smith said they were begging the question because they didn’t ... Читать далее...
3. Starting a BandAt work one afternoon, my friend Michael asked me if I wanted to help him start a Band. I was really surprised because I didn’t even know Michael was a Musician. As it turns out, not only was Michael a good Guitarist, he was also a good Songwriter. He wanted to get together a band ... Читать далее...
4. You could Feed them a lot FasterThere was once a man from the city who was visiting a small farm, and during this visit he saw a farmer feeding pigs in a most extraordinary manner. The farmer would lift a pig up to a nearby apple tree, and the pig would eat the apples off the tree directly. The farmer would ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы do the business[do the business] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do what is needed or wanted; get the job done; take proper action. The boys had trouble in rolling the stone, but four of them did the business. When the little boy cut his finger a bandage did the business....
6. Значение идиомы run into the ground[run into the ground] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do or use more than is wanted or needed. It’s all right to borrowmy hammer once in a while, but don’t run it into the ground. 2. Towin over or defeat completely. We lost the game today, but tomorrow we’ll run them into the ground....
7. Why was Washington made the capital of the United States?After the War of Independence the United States needed a capital city. Different cities in different parts of the country wanted to be the nation’s capital. After all, it was decided to build a new city. In 1791 George Washington, the first president, chose the place where the city now stands. The land around the ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы cow college[cow college] {n.}, {slang} 1. An agricultural college; a school where farming is studied. A new, bigger kind of apple is being grown at the cow college. 2. A new or rural college not thought to be as good as older or city colleges. John wanted to go to a big college in New York ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы in demand[in demand] {adj. phr.} Needed; wanted. Men to shovel snow werein demand after the snow storm. The book about dogs was much indemand in the library....
10. Значение идиомы just what the doctor ordered[just what the doctor ordered] {n. phr.}, {informal} Exactly whatis needed or wanted. «Ah! Just what the doctor ordered!» exclaimedJoe when Mary brought him a cold soda....
11. Перевод идиомы apples and oranges, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: apples and oranges Перевод: совершенно разные вещи; небо и земля (часто используется при сравнении двух противоположных и совершенно непохожих вещей) Пример: It was like comparing apples and oranges when we compared our new boss to our old boss. Сравнивать нашего нового начальника и нашего старого начальника почти то же, что сравнивать небо и землю....
12. Значение идиомы come through[come through] {v.}, {informal} To be equal to a demand; meet trouble or a sudden need with success; satisfy a need. When the baseball team needed a hit, Willie came through with a double. John needed money for college and his father came through....
13. Перевод идиомы take pity (on someone or something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: take pity (on someone or something) Перевод: жалеть кого-либо или что-либо Пример: I took pity on the man who was begging and I gave him some money. Мне стало жалко человека, который попрошайничал, и я дал ему немного денег....
14. Значение идиомы leave flat[leave flat] {v. phr.}, {informal} To quit or leave suddenlywithout warning when wanted or needed; desert; forsake; abandon. Sam found that being a member of the trail-clearing group was a lotof hard work, so he left them flat. My car ran out of gas and leftme flat, ten miles from town. Compare: LEAVE IN THE ... Читать далее...
15. Значение идиомы on one’s knees[on one’s knees] {adj. phr.} 1. Pleading; begging very hard. Theboys were on their knees for hours before their parents agreed totheir camping plans. The Jacksons won’t contribute to the RedCross unless you get on your knees. 2. In a very weak condition; nearfailure. When the graduates of the school heard that it was on ... Читать далее...
16. Taking the Bus in Los AngelesI just moved to L. A. and don’t have a car. Everybody says that you can’t Get around this city without one, but I wanted to Prove them wrong. I asked my neighbor to take me to the downtown Bus station so I could try taking the bus home. She thought I was crazy but ... Читать далее...
17. Значение идиомы in all[in all] {adv. phr.} 1. All being counted; altogether. You havefour apples and I have three bananas, making seven pieces of fruit inall. In all we did very well. 2. See: ALL IN ALL....
18. Значение идиомы drop dead[drop dead] {v.}, {slang} To go away or be quiet; stop bothering someone. — Usually used as a command. «Drop dead!» Bill told his little sister when she kept begging to help him build his model airplane. When Sally bumped into Kate’s desk and spilled ink for the fifth time, Kate told her to drop ... Читать далее...
19. Значение идиомы take the rap[take the rap] {v. phr.}, {slang} To receive punishment; to beaccused and punished. All of the boys took apples, but only Johntook the rap. Joe took the burglary rap for his brother and wentto prison for two years....
20. Communication problemThere was this Asian lady married to an American gentleman and they lived in Honolulu. The poor lady was not very proficient in English, but managed to communicate with her husband. The real problem arose whenever she had to shop for groceries. One day, she went to the butcher and wanted to buy pork legs. ... Читать далее...
21. Значение идиомы drag one’s feet[drag one’s feet] or [drag one’s heels] {v. phr.} To act slowly or reluctantly. The children wanted to watch television, and dragged their feet when their mother told them to go to bed. The city employees said the mayor had promised to raise their pay, but was now dragging his feet....
22. Значение идиомы pick over[pick over] {v.} To select the best of; look at and take what isgood from; choose from. She picked the apples over and threw outthe bad ones. We hurried to the big sale, but we were late andeverything had already been picked over....
23. Значение идиомы in order to[in order to] or [so as to] {conj.} For the purpose of; to. — Usedwith an infinitive. In order to follow the buffalo, the Indiansoften had to move their camps. We picked apples so as to make apie. Compare: SO THAT....
24. Значение идиомы wear down[wear down], [wear off] or [wear away] {v.} 1. To remove ordisappear little by little through use, time, or the action ofweather. Time and weather have worn off the name on thegravestone. The eraser has worn off my pencil. The grass hasworn away from the path near the house. 2. To lessen; become lesslittle by ... Читать далее...
25. A woman selling apples in New YorkA woman selling apples in New York is puzzled by a man who always comes by, pays a quarter, but never picks up an apple. This goes on for some time until, one day, the woman runs after the man as he walks away. ‘I know why you are chasing after me… you want to ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод идиомы know when one is not wanted, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: know when one is not wanted Перевод: понимать, чувствовать, когда кому-либо не рады Пример: I know when I am not wanted so I decided not to go to the restaurant. Я знаю, когда мне не рады, поэтому я решил не идти в ресторан....
27. Значение идиомы on the other hand[on the other hand] {adv. phr.} Looking at the other side; fromanother point of view. — Used to introduce an opposite or differentfact or idea. Jim wanted to go to the movies; his wife, on theother hand, wanted to stay home and read. Mr. Harris may stillwant a boy to mow his lawn; on the ... Читать далее...
28. Значение идиомы take sides[take sides] {v. phr.} To join one group against another in adebate or quarrel. Switzerland refused to take sides in the twoWorld Wars. Tom wanted to go fishing. Dick wanted to take a hike. Bob took sides with Tom so they all went fishing. Compare: LINEUP. Contrast: ON THE FENCE....
29. Значение идиомы look over[look over] {v.} To look at and try to learn something about; lookat every part or piece of or at every one of; examine; inspect; study. I looked hurriedly over the apples in the basket and took one thatlooked good. Mrs. Jones spent the evening looking over the month’sbills and writing checks. When a new ... Читать далее...
30. Значение идиомы quite a few[quite a few] or [quite a number] also {formal} [not a few] {n.} or{adj. phr.} Rather a large number; more than a few. Quite a fewwent to the game. The basket had quite a few rotten apples in it. — The phrase «quite a number» is used like an adjective only before»less», «more». Few people ... Читать далее...
31. Значение идиомы stew in one’s own juice[stew in one’s own juice] {v. phr.}, {informal} To suffer fromsomething that you have caused to happen yourself. John lied toTom, but Tom found out. Now Tom is making John stew in his own juice. I warned you not to steal those apples. You got caught, and you canstew in your own juice....
32. Значение идиомы line up[line up] {v. phr.} 1. To take places in a line or formation; standside by side or one behind another; form a line or pattern. Theboys lined up and took turns diving off the springboard. Thefootball team lined up in a «T» formation. 2. To put in line. Johnlined up the pool balls. 3. To ... Читать далее...
33. Значение идиомы man of few words[man of few words] {n. phr.} A man who doesn’t talk very much; aman who says only what is needed. The principal is a man of fewwords, but the pupils know what he wants....
34. Значение идиомы no matter[no matter] 1. Not anything important. I wanted to see himbefore he left but it’s no matter. 2. It makes no difference;regardless of. She was going to be a singer no matter whatdifficulties she met. He had to get the car fixed no matter howmuch it cost. No matter what you try to do, it ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы to and fro[to and fro] {adv. phr.} Forward and back again and again. Father pushed Judy in the swing, and she went to and fro. Bussesgo to and fro between the center of the city and the city limits The man walked to and fro while he waited for his phone call. Compare: BACK AND FORTH....
36. Значение идиомы at cross purposes[at cross purposes] {adv. phr.} With opposing meanings or aims; with opposing effect or result; with aims which hinder or get in each other’s way. Tom’s parents acted at cross purposes in advising him; his father wanted him to become a doctor; but his mother wanted him to become a minister....
37. Значение идиомы tug-of-war[tug-of-war] {n.} 1. A game in which two teams pull on oppositeends of a rope, trying to pull the other team over a line marked onthe ground. The tug-of-war ended when both teams tumbled in aheap. 2. A contest in which two sides try to defeat each other;struggle. A tug-of-war developed between the boys who ... Читать далее...
38. A Family Road TripOur family decided to take a Road trip across the country this year. The kids were really excited and my oldest son wanted to help Navigate. Before the trip, we looked at the Road maps and decided on our Route and the Points of interest we would try to see. Since we wouldn’t be taking ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы inner city[inner city] {n.}, {colloquial} Densely populated neighborhoods inlarge metropolitan areas inhabited by low income families usually ofminority backgrounds, such as Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, or AfricanAmericans; characterized by slums and government-owned high rises. Joe comes from the inner city — he may need help with his reading....
40. Значение идиомы skid row[skid row] {n.} The poor part of a city where men live who have nojobs and drink too much liquor. That man was once rich, but hedrank and gambled too much, and ended his life living on skid row. The Bowery is New York City’s skid row....